The Gargle

Tiff Stevenson and Alison Spittle join host Alice Fraser for episode 134 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics! Hunter gatherers Landlord villains  Amish phones ReviewsStory 1: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-theory-that-men-evolved-to-hunt-and-women-evolved-to-gather-is-wrong1/Story 2: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/18/magazine/tiktok-landlords-villians.htmlStory 3: https://www.boredpanda.com/amish-smart-phones-emergency-alert-system/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/donateCONTENTS0:00 Start02:13 Front cover04:23 Satirical cartoon05:58 Story 1: The theory that men evolved to hunt and women evolved to gather is wrong13:33 Ads14:47 Story 2: The landlords of social media seem happy to play the villain25:07 Reviews31:13 Story 3: Amish men exposed as their phones rang during emergency alert test 38:02 Bye / Anything to plug? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alison Spittle and Kai Samra join host Alice Fraser for episode 133 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics! Climate crisis beer DNA hackers Army puking Therapy reactions ReviewsStory 1: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/10/business/hops-beer-europe-threatened-climateStory 2: https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/7/23907330/23andme-leak-hackers-selling-user-dna-dataStory 3: https://gizmodo.com/darpa-concern-mixed-reality-headset-cognitive-attacks-1850925546Story 4: https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/13/23916475/apple-video-reactions-telehealth-therapy-awkward-simplepracticeHOW 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/donateCONTENTS0:00 Start02:04 Front cover05:51 Satirical cartoon06:05 Story 1: The climate crisis is coming for your hoppy beer08:41 Ads10:39 Story 2: Hackers are selling the data of millions lifted from 23andMe's genetic database15:02 Reviews18:46 Story 3: DARPA's a bit concerned about tactical puking attacks23:45 Story 4: Apple's new video reactions are making therapy incredibly weird27:35 Bye / Anything to plug? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Ilic and Tiff Stevenson join host Alice Fraser for episode 132 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics! Influencer tourism Teens love LinkedIn ChatGPT ghostwriters Fake kidnapping ReviewsStory 1:https://www.nbcnews.com/news/vermont-town-banning-influencers-tourists-visiting-fall-foliage-rcna117413Story 2: https://www.thecut.com/article/why-teenagers-love-linkedin.htmlStory 3: https://thewalrus.ca/chatgpt-ghost-writers/Story 4: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/28/australia/australia-man-fake-kidnap-meet-mistress-intl-hnk/index.htmlHOW 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/donateCONTENTS00:00 Start02:03 Front cover02:13 Satirical cartoon03:40 Story 1: Why Vermont town is banning influencers and tourists from visiting its fall foliage 11:30 Ads13:38 Story 2: Why teenagers love LinkedIn 20:59 Reviews23:29 Story 3: How ChatGPT is putting ghostwriters out of work 29:26 Story 4: Man who faked his own kidnapping to spend time with mistress ordered to pay police 34:16 Bye / Anything to plug? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joz Norris and Ania Magliano join host Alice Fraser for episode 131 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics!🐊 Swamp romp☁️ Cloud microplastics 🤖 Meta chatbots🚙 Kids' Court🌼 ReviewsHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLEKeep 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!Pre-order the D'Ancey LaGuarde Reader book here! http://l8r.it/DHhGAdvertise YOUR business on The Gargle with an Alice Fraser ad read. Contact hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.comCONTENTS00:00 Start01:12 Front cover01:21 Satirical cartoon03:42 Story 1: Crocodile sex frenzy triggered by Chinook helicopters and thunder08:12 Ads10:39 Story 2: Scientists find microplastics are present in clouds15:25 Reviews20:14 Story 3: Meta is using celebrities to get you to like AI25:53 Story 4: Kids' Court anti-speeding initiative hailed a success30:48 Bye / Anything to plug? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Neenan and AJ Lamarque join host Alice Fraser for episode 130 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics!🙈 NFTs worthless🎢 Not funfair🐑 High sheep🦢 Swan disruption🪲 Beetle termite🔠 Reviews HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLEKeep 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!Pre-order the D'Ancey LaGuarde Reader book here! http://l8r.it/DHhGAdvertise YOUR business on The Gargle with an Alice Fraser ad read. Contact hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.comCONTENTS00:00 Start02:23 Front cover03:37 Satirical cartoon03:57 Story 1: The vast majority of NFTs are now worthless09:51 Ads11:49 Story 2: Eight rollercoaster riders trapped upside down for hours16:12 Reviews18:28 Story 3: Herd of sheep eat 100kg of cannabis in Greece22:38 Story 4: Swan causes London train disruption for a second day26:09 Story 5: Beetle grows 'termite' on its back to steal food30:29 Bye / Anything to plug? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alison Spittle and James Colley join host Alice Fraser for episode 129 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics!👅 Fossil licking🖼 Cursed painting🎰 Casino cyberattack🎙 Hasan Minhaj🥵 Reviews⚾️ D'Ancey LaGuardeHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLEKeep 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!Pre-order the D'Ancey LaGuarde Reader book here! http://l8r.it/DHhGAdvertise YOUR business on The Gargle with an Alice Fraser ad read. Contact hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.comCONTENTS00:00 Start02:13 Front cover03:03 Satirical cartoon03:47 Story 1: Fossil licking professor wins the IG Nobel prize09:47 Ads13:04 Story 2: Cursed painting twice returned to charity shop sells for more than £1,60016:47 Reviews20:19 Story 3: Casino cyberattack allegedly caused by 10 min phonecall 25:22 Story 4: Hasan Minhaj admits to making up disturbing stories for his stand-up33:21 Bye! Anything to plug? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jodie Mitchell, making their debut on the show, and returning favourite James Colley join host Alice Fraser for episode 128 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics!🧫 Embryo entity🐶 American Bully XL🐹 Hamster wheel🐧 Robot penguins🐀 Drew Barrymore 💺 ReviewsHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLESupport The Gargle and all Bugle podcasts by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!Pre-order the D'Ancey LaGuarde Reader book here! http://l8r.it/DHhGAdvertise YOUR business on The Gargle with an Alice Fraser ad read. Contact hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.comCONTENTS00:00 Start02:48 Front cover02:57 Satirical cartoon03:34 Story 1: Scientists grow whole model of human embryo, without sperm or egg08:22 Ads09:37 American Bully XL dogs14:14 Story 2: Florida man arrested after trying to cross Atlantic in hamster wheel vessel18:43 Reviews23:03 Story 3: How robot penguins could be the answer to bed blocking in the NHS26:49 Story 4: Drew Barrymore brings back talk show amid writers strikes32:16 Bye! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Athena Kugblenu and James Nokise join host Alice Fraser for episode 127 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics! Flamingo invasion Sexy voice notes  Party drone spies Rich people city Burning Man  ReviewsHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLESupport The Gargle and all Bugle podcasts by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!Pre-order the D'Ancey LaGuarde Reader book here! http://l8r.it/DHhGAdvertise YOUR business on The Gargle with an Alice Fraser ad read. Contact hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.comCONTENTS00:00 Start02:19 Front cover02:31 Satirical cartoon02:52 Story 1: Flamingo invasion09:01 Ads09:57 Story 2: Sexy voice notes17:08 Reviews21:02 Story 3: Party drone spies26:15 Story 4: Rich people city33:15 Story 5: Burning Man38:28 Bye / Anything to plug? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Gondelman and Caitlin Cook join host Alice Fraser for episode 126 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics!📱 Texting Jesus🥺 Virgin non-birth🏔 High altitude heist🤿 Bog snorkelling🌚 Blue supermoon 🌈 ReviewsHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLEPre-order the D'Ancey LaGuarde Reader book here! http://l8r.it/DHhGAdvertise YOUR business on The Gargle with an Alice Fraser ad read. Contact hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tiff Stevenson and Tom Ballard join host Alice Fraser for a live podcast at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. They discuss typo news, 'alien' miners, weaponized flight attendants, a bear on a plane, British Museum thefts, and reviews. They also touch on language differences, self-defense for flight attendants, stolen items, the British Museum controversy, and the importance of alliteration in the creative process.