The Bugle Gravity conspiracies, Netflix's daring documentary, and a new portrait of Robert Burns: it's episode 4366 of The Bugle!
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Jan 28, 2026 
Tiff Stevenson, London comedian known for sharp anecdotes and shows, and Josh Gondelman, New York observational comic and writer, join Andy to riff on NASA debunking a seven‑second gravity scare. They spar over Netflix’s live-streamed Alex Honnold Taipei 101 climb and joke about extreme-stunt ethics. They also muse on the rediscovered Robert Burns portrait and perform a bawdy Burns Night parody.
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Viral Rumours Force Official Debunks
- Online conspiracy theories can sweep globally from a single viral TikTok and force agencies like NASA to debunk them.
- Andy Zaltzman highlights how fringe claims (gravity stopping) create panic despite clear scientific impossibility.
Science Labs Aren't Myth-Busting Services
- Josh Gondelman notes it's absurd that NASA must spend time debunking internet myths.
- He argues government science resources are wasted countering baseless online claims.
Honnold's Taipei 101 Free Solo
- Andy Zaltzman recounts Alex Honnold's rope-free climb of Taipei 101 covered by Netflix.
- He frames the feat as impressive yet simultaneously pointless and dangerously minimalist.
