

The Gargle
The Bugle
From the makers of The Bugle, The Gargle returns with a comedic take on science and tech, with host Alice Fraser.Alice is joined every week by two great comics from across the globe, bringing 30 minutes of smart satire and hot takes.We are part of the Team Bugle subscriber channel. Sign up and get Ask Andy - our exclusive, extra monthly show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 22, 2021 • 45min
Spying news | Future news | Losing It news
Tiff Stevenson and Alison Spittle join host Alice Fraser for episode eight of The Gargle - the weekly topical comedy podcast from The Bugle. 🚁 Drone flown on Mars🍁 MP nude on Zoom🔍 Why spy on the Netherlands?🔮 Psychic loses powers in car crash☕ Future-proofing coffee🦖 Dinosaur 'news' 🐛 Colin the Caterpillar cake🥐 Tree beast croissantCatch Tiff's Tiny Revolutions in your pod feed now.This is a show from The Bugle. Follow us on Twitter.This episode was produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 13, 2021 • 47min
Soapy porn | Espionage | Bitcoin
Richard Herring and Benjamin Partridge join host Alice Fraser for episode seven of The Gargle - the weekly topical comedy podcast from The Bugle. This week: 🏠 House raffle🧼 Soapy porn⚛️ New subatomic particle🕵🏻♂️ Espionage crackdown🛥 NRA yacht🤑 Chemical weapon bitcoin purchase🎨 NFT auctionsEnjoyed the show? You're still in time to be an early adopter and get totally up-to-date by listening to a very-much-manageable six previous episodes. Go get em! Tell your friends!This is a show from The Bugle. Follow us on Twitter.This episode was produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 6, 2021 • 5min
Something we like
Alice is kicking off her run of shows in Melbourne, go see her now, in the meantime, we have a(nother) NEW SHOW. Subscribe to Tiny Revolutions with Tiff Stevenson, launching on 7th April with Armando Iannucci.These are Bugle Podcasts Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mar 29, 2021 • 49min
Post-Covid | Environment | Animals
Andy Zaltzman and Sarah Keyworth join Alice Fraser for episode six of The Gargle - the weekly topical comedy podcast from The Bugle. 👃 Nasal sanitiser 🌛 Sexy moon news🌊 Bottom trawling💧 Garden hose erections🥩 Peak meat imminent🐄 Seaweed curbs cow farts🦎 Smooth newts🐍 Snakes on life raftThis is a show from The Bugle. Follow us on Twitter.This episode was produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 2021 • 39min
Misinformation | Medical news | Animals
Helen Zaltzman and Charlie George join host Alice Fraser for episode five of The Gargle - the weekly topical comedy podcast from The Bugle. 🤖 Misinformation news💦 Moon to have ark of jizz😢 Lab-grown crying tear ducts🥍 Pickleball - the mash-up lockdown sport🧊 Walrus on ice drifts to Ireland🐖 20 stone 'micro pig' living in houseThis is a show from The Bugle. Follow us on Twitter.This episode was produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 16, 2021 • 44min
Animal anomalies | Interplanetary news | Horny news
Alice Fraser is joined by James Nokise and James Colley on the fourth episode of The Gargle - the weekly topical comedy podcast from The Bugle. 🐌 Sea snails taking own heads off🐀 Rat Island recovery🦈 Glow-in-the-dark sharks🐳 Clubhouse whale moan room🌝 Moon shooting salty beams 📱 Facial scans for pornThis is a show from The Bugle. Follow us on Twitter.This episode was produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 9, 2021 • 41min
Deepfakes | NFTs | Seal sex spying
Alice Fraser is joined by Tiff Stevenson and Hari Kondabolu on the third episode of The Gargle - the new weekly topical comedy podcast from The Bugle. Featuring:🎭 Deepfake Tom Cruise🤑 NFT FTW WTF?☢️ Nuclear-testing justice dust 🐎 Sexy chariot news🕶 Seal sex spying news🐰 Lola Rabbit news🤭 Stink newsThis is a show from The Bugle. Follow us on Twitter.This episode was produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 2, 2021 • 38min
Potato gender | Amazon unions | Cartographic dick pics
Joined by comedian Josh Gondelman, known for his sharp wit, and John-Luke Roberts, celebrated for his unique humor, the conversation dives into the hilarity of potato gender reveal parties. They hilariously critique Amazon's anti-union tactics, likening Jeff Bezos to a supervillain. The hosts also explore the absurdity of art, including the hidden messages behind Munch's 'The Scream' and the phenomenon of cartographic phallic shapes. Expect witty banter and amusing takes on contemporary issues!

Feb 23, 2021 • 37min
Tech cities | Pig video games | Roman penis carving
Alice Fraser welcomes Alison Spittle and Tom Ballard to the first ever episode of The Gargle - the new weekly topical comedy show from The Bugle. Featuring:🐂 The Year of the Ox so far🍗 KFC-run corporate towns🐷 Pigs playing video games🐓 Chicken sex dolls😇 Captain Tom merch🍆 Roman penis carvingThis is a show from The Bugle. Follow us on Twitter.This episode was produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 8, 2021 • 1min
Get ready for The Gargle
A new show from Alice Fraser and The Bugle! Every week you'll get the latest on the news, but not politics or any of that nonsense - our focus is science, tech, celebrity, culture, arts and all the other stuff - think of us as the magazine sections, but less likely to end up in the actual bin. Join Alice and a great line up of comedians weekly from 23rd February. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


