Chloe Petts and Steve Bugeja join host Alice Fraser for episode 165 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

This week: Romance novel bookshops and emotional AI. Also, porridge, too hot or too cold?

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Written by Alice Fraser, Chloe Petts and Steve Bugeja

Produced by Laura Turner and Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner

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Sami Shah and Nic Sampson join host Alice Fraser for episode 164 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

💊 Risky behaviour

☄️ Space debris

🖕 Elon Musk

🤑 Martin Shkreli

🏎 Reviews

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Story 1: https://www.sciencealert.com/the-worlds-most-common-pain-relief-drug-may-induce-risky-behavior

Story 2: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/22/florida-family-sues-nasa-space-debris

Story 3: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/19/elon-musk-softens-go-f-yourself-comment-to-woo-advertisers.html

Story 4: https://www.fastcompany.com/91144246/pharma-bro-martin-shkreli-claims-he-founded-djt-cryptocurrency

Written by Alice Fraser, Sami Shah and Nic Sampson

Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner

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Dan Ilic and Joe Kent-Walters (aka Frankie Monroe) join host Alice Fraser for episode 163 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

🥵 Climate jobs

🧖🏻‍♀️ Sauna sessions

🖥 Cheat sues Apple

🤳 Influencer fined

🍴 Reviews

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Story 1: https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-climate-jobs-skills-gap-linkedin-2024-6

Story 2: https://www.404media.co/game-studios-job-requirement-non-negotiable-sauna-sessions/

Story 3: https://uk.pcmag.com/ios/152837/man-sues-apple-after-wife-discovers-cheating-via-messages-synced-to-imac

Story 4: https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/15/dubai-influencer-fined-for-trespassing-on-sardinia-pink-beach-spiaggia-rosa

Written by Alice Fraser, Dan Ilic and Joe Kent-Walters

Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner

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John-Luke Roberts and Katie Norris join host Alice Fraser for episode 162 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

🔫 3D printing

🐧 Disney hacked

👋 AI wave

🤖 Robotic pets

🐘 Elephant names

📱 1-word texts

🫃🏻 Reviews

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Story 1: https://gizmodo.com/youtube-ghost-gun-content-3d-printer-instructions-1851527185

Story 2: https://mashable.com/article/disney-hacked-club-penguin

Story 3: https://futurism.com/the-byte/microsoft-layoffs-blaming-ai-wave

Story 4: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/4000-additional-robotic-pets-seniors-new-york-combat/story?id=111067224

Story 5: https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/jun/10/elephant-names-study-ai

Story 6: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/one-word-reply-communication-texting_l_6660cae1e4b06a0c0d1f9ba8

Written by Alice Fraser, John-Luke Roberts and Katie Norris

Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner

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Pierre Novellie and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for episode 161 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

🛞 Leafy greens

🥜 Death nuggets

💦 Waterfall pipe

🪹 Mean magpies

🧘🏻‍♂️ Reviews

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Story 1: https://www.technologynetworks.com/applied-sciences/news/tire-wear-additives-found-in-leafy-green-vegetables-387567

Story 2: https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/may/31/men-and-other-mammals-live-longer-if-they-are-castrated-says-researcher

Story 3: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp99l9gpzwgo

Story 4: https://phys.org/news/2024-06-magpies-tend-intelligent.html

Written by Alice Fraser, Pierre Novellie and Tom Neenan

Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner

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Josh Gondelman and Alison Spittle join host Alice Fraser for episode 160 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

👶🏻 Social media babies

🥶 Cryonics client

🤖 AI CEOs

🐕 Poo drama

💅🏻 Reviews

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Story 1: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/29/us/social-media-children-influencers-cec/index.html

Story 2: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/australian-cryonics-firm-freezes-first-client-in-hopes-of-bringing-him-back-to-life-in-future-5764708

Story 3: https://futurism.com/the-byte/ceos-easily-replaced-with-ai

Story 4: https://www.iamexpat.de/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/berlin-play-dramatises-dog-poo-attack-dance-critic-2023

Written by Alice Fraser, Josh Gondelman and Alison Spittle

Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner

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Cerys Bradley and AJ Lamarque join host Alice Fraser for episode 159 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

💎 Fast diamonds

🔥 Mariachi turf war

🧮 Counting crows

🚬 Minaj drugs bust

🚴 Reviews

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Story 1: https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/scientists-make-diamonds-from-scratch-in-only-15-minutes/

Story 2: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/mexico-street-fire-breather-mariachis-video-b2549364.html

Story 3: https://www.sciencealert.com/crows-can-actually-count-out-loud-amazing-new-study-shows

Story 4: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqlly7dd7n1o

Written by Alice Fraser, Cerys Bradley and AJ Lamarque

Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner.

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Siân Docksey and James Nokise join host Alice Fraser for episode 158 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

🛑 Driverless car prank

✝️ Vatican phenomena

🥖 Smelly stamps

🥜 Testicle plastics

🍍 Reviews

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Story 1: https://carscoops.com/2024/05/t-shirt-with-stop-sign-on-it-fools-waymos-autonomous-vehicles/

Story 2: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/17/europe/vatican-guidance-supernatural-phenomena-scli-intl/

Story 3: https://amp.theguardian.com/artanddesign/article/2024/may/17/french-post-office-releases-scratch-and-sniff-baguette-stamp

Story 4: https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-confirm-microplastics-now-detected-in-human-testicles

Written by Alice Fraser, Siân Docksey and James Nokise

Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner.

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