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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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Mar 22, 2024 • 33min
Work inequality | P0rnhub ban | Pilot naps
Guest editors Alison Spittle and James Colley join host Alice Fraser for episode 149 of The Gargle - the sonic glossy magazine to The Bugle, with one rule: no politics!👩🏻💻 Work inequality💦 P0rnhub ban😴 Pilot naps🖼 Student art🍕 ReviewsStory 1: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/mar/05/no-equality-for-working-women-in-any-country-in-the-world-study-reveals-world-bank-gender-gapStory 2: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/03/15/pornhub-texas-age-verification-law/Story 3: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pilots-fall-asleep-mid-flight-150-on-board-batik-air-indonesia/Story 4: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/parents-fuming-after-montreal-area-teacher-allegedly-lists-students-art-for-sale-online-1.6761489HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 15, 2024 • 31min
Meat growth | AI teachers | Power drain
Join host Alice Fraser and guest editors James Nokise and Laura Davis for episode 148 of The Gargle - the sonic glossy magazine to The Bugle, with one rule: no politics!🍔 Meat growth👩🏻⚕️ NHS abuse👨🏻🏫 AI teachers🪫 Power drain😫 ReviewsStory 1: https://scitechdaily.com/breakthrough-could-reduce-cultivated-meat-production-costs-by-up-to-90/Story 2: https://news.sky.com/story/nhs-england-staff-faced-more-than-84-000-cases-of-unwanted-sexual-behaviour-last-year-major-survey-finds-13089240Story 3: https://www.axios.com/2024/03/06/ai-tools-teachers-chatgpt-writableStory 4: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/07/ai-data-centers-power/HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 1, 2024 • 36min
Beauty special
Tiff Stevenson and Sami Shah join host Alice Fraser to get into the latest in beauty news, featuring:🗿 Chad facing💄 Tween makeup 💐 Miss Universe🌎 Climate cosmetics💋 Beauty tipsRemember to click Follow The Gargle in your podcast app to make sure you get every episode.If you enjoy the show leave a review, tell your friends, and share us on social media.To watch video versions of this and all other Bugle podcasts, head to the Bugle YouTube channel and hit subscribe.Would you like to help support The Gargle and other Bugle podcasts? I certainly would!You canMake a one-off donationJoin Team Bugle to get ad-free podcastsOr become a Super Bugler to also get exclusive podcasts and a limited edition episode of The Bugle on orange 12" vinyl. YES PLEASE!This week's stories:Story 1: https://www.gq.com/story/chad-facing-gen-z-lip-sync-faceStory 2: https://mashable.com/article/sephora-tweens-teens-drunk-elephantStory 3: https://amp.abc.net.au/article/103387806Story 4: https://www.premiumbeautynews.com/en/trends-how-climate-change-will,23244This episode was presented and written by Alice Fraser, Tiff Stevenson and Sami ShahIt was produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 23, 2024 • 30min
Culture special
Culture is the subject of this week's special episode of The Gargle.Kai Samra and Huge Davies join host Alice Fraser to get into the latest in culture news, featuring:🛳 TikTok cruise🤳 TikTok layoffs🥤 Stanley Cups📱 Instagram nudges📚 Cultural predictionsRemember to click Follow The Gargle in your podcast app to make sure you get every episode.If you enjoy the show leave a review, tell your friends, and share us on social media.To watch video versions of this and all other Bugle podcasts, head to the Bugle YouTube channel and hit subscribe.Would you like to help support The Gargle and other Bugle podcasts? I certainly would!You canMake a one-off donationJoin Team Bugle to get ad-free podcastsOr become a Super Bugler to also get exclusive podcasts and a limited edition episode of The Bugle on orange 12" vinyl. YES PLEASE!This week's stories:Story 1: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/jan/20/tiktok-nine-month-cruise-what-is-it-and-and-why-cant-i-stop-watchingStory 2: https://www.wired.com/story/the-stark-realities-of-posting-your-layoff-on-tiktok/Story 3: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/stanley-cup-hype-rcna132372Story 4: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/instagram-launches-sleep-notifications-teens-rcna134468This episode was presented and written by Alice Fraser, Kai Samra and Huge DaviesAnd produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 16, 2024 • 28min
Science special
Science is the next theme in your mini-series of special episodes of The Gargle.James Colley and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser to get into the latest in science news, featuring:🦞 Self-cloning crayfish😧 Don't look back🔬 Fake papers🌏 Lost 'Atlantis'📝 Life hacksRemember to click Follow The Gargle in your podcast app to make sure you get every episode.If you enjoy the show leave a review, tell your friends, and share us on social media.To watch video versions of this and all other Bugle podcasts, head to the Bugle YouTube channel and hit subscribe.Would you like to help support The Gargle and other Bugle podcasts? I certainly would!You canMake a one-off donationJoin Team Bugle to get ad-free podcastsOr become a Super Bugler to also get exclusive podcasts and a limited edition episode of The Bugle on orange 12" vinyl. YES PLEASE!This week's stories:Story 1: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/invasive-marbled-crayfish-burlington-ontario-1.7081893?s=08Story 2: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240118150638.htmStory 3: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00159-9Story 4: https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/lost-atlantis-continent-off-australia-may-have-been-home-for-half-a-million-humans-70000-years-agoThis episode was presented and written by Alice Fraser, James Colley and Tom NeenanAnd produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 9, 2024 • 40min
Relationships special
We present to you the first of our mini-series of themed specials of The Gargle!Josh Gondelman and Tiff Stevenson join host Alice Fraser to get into the latest in relationships news, featuring:💕 Relationship sabbaticals 🏋🏻♀️ Relationship workout🍭 Sugar relationships🇯🇵 Non-dating adultsRemember to click Follow in your podcast app to make sure you get every episode.If you enjoy the show leave a review, tell your friends, and share us on social media.To watch video versions of this and all other Bugle podcasts, head to the Bugle YouTube channel and hit subscribe.Would you like to help support The Gargle and other Bugle podcasts? I certainly would!You canMake a one-off donationJoin Team Bugle to get ad-free podcastsOr become a Super Bugler to also get exclusive podcasts and a limited edition episode of The Bugle on orange 12" vinyl. YES PLEASE!This week's stories:Story 1: https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2024-01-06/taking-a-break-from-love-to-miss-each-other-do-relationship-sabbaticals-work.htmlStory 2: https://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/jan/04/workout-for-your-relationships-new-york-peoplehoodStory 3: https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2024/01/06/a-psychologist-gives-3-reasons-why-people-enter-sugar-relationships/amp/Story 4: https://japantoday.com/category/national/one-third-of-japan's-unmarried-adults-under-50-have-never-datedThis episode was presented and written by Alice Fraser, Josh Gondelman and Tiff StevensonAnd produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 2, 2024 • 31min
Stanley Cups | AI Carlin | BookTokers
Guest editors Laura Davis and James Nokise join host Alice Fraser for episode 147 of The Gargle - the sonic glossy magazine to The Bugle, with one rule: no politics! Stanley Cup lead AI George Carlin Sexualised BookTokers AI Taylor Swift Disappointments Story 1: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/26/health/stanley-cups-lead-wellness/index.htmlStory 2: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/01/george-carlins-heirs-sue-comedy-podcast-over-ai-generated-impression/Story 3: https://news.yahoo.com/disrespectful-and-demeaning-influencers-say-they-were-offered-payment-to-create-sexually-suggestive-videos-to-promote-a-book-221536302.htmlStory 4: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/01/29/taylor-swift-ai-pictures/HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 26, 2024 • 38min
Pothole revival | AI girlfriends | TikTok tarot
Guest editors Tom Neenan and Alison Spittle join host Alice Fraser for episode 146 of The Gargle - the sonic glossy magazine to The Bugle, with one rule: no politics! Pothole revival AI girlfriend bots TikTok tarot Creator unions ReviewsStory 1: https://k1047.com/2024/01/16/man-comes-back-to-life-after-ambulance-hits-pothole/Story 2: https://qz.com/ai-girlfriend-bots-are-already-flooding-openai-s-gpt-st-1851159131Story 3: https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/61767/1/could-tiktok-tarot-fix-your-broken-heart-readings-card-claim-psychic-algorithimStory 4: https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/13/the-creator-economy-is-ready-for-a-workers-movementHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 19, 2024 • 42min
AI students | Harmful content | CPR dummy
Guest editors Dan Ilic and André De Freitas join host Alice Fraser for episode 145 of The Gargle - the sonic glossy magazine to The Bugle, with one rule: no politics! AI uni studentsHarmful content AI product names CPR dummy ReviewsStory 1: https://futurism.com/the-byte/university-enrolling-ai-powered-studentsStory 2: https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/9/24030571/meta-facebook-instagram-child-safety-dsa-online-safety-actStory 3: https://futurism.com/amazon-products-ai-generatedStory 4: https://www.engadget.com/the-cpr-dummy-of-the-future-can-piss-blood-165533305.html?guccounter=1HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 12, 2024 • 30min
Google landlords | Spy cam | AI copyright
Guest editors Pierre Novellie and Kai Samra join host Alice Fraser for episode 144 of The Gargle - the sonic glossy magazine to The Bugle, with one rule: no politics! Google landlords Spy cam AI copyright Social media ads ReviewsStory 1: https://www.businessinsider.com/company-towns-facebook-google-tesla-elon-musk-housing-real-estate-2023-12Story 2: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67652317Story 3: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/dec/27/new-york-times-openai-microsoft-lawsuitStory 4: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/facebook-instagram-tiktok-snapchat-children-advertising-2022-harvard-study/HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


