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The Gargle

By: The Bugle
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  • From the makers of The Bugle, this is a weekly show that skips the news pages and takes a sideways glance at the nonsense contained within the culture, celebrity, tech, science and advice sections of the news.


    Alice Fraser is joined every show by two great comics from across the globe, bringing 30 minutes of smart satire alongside juvenile nonsense!


    We are part of the Team Bugle subscriber channel. Sign up and get Ask Andy - our exclusive, extra monthly show


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Episodes
  • New moon | Squid mating | Bedroom monsters

    New moon | Squid mating | Bedroom monsters
    May 2 2024

    Tiff Stevenson and John-Luke Roberts join host Alice Fraser for episode 155 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.


    🌕 New moon

    🦑 Squid mating

    🐝 Bedroom monsters

    🔥 Fire-spitting robo-dog

    🍔 Reviews

    🧑🏻‍🌾 D'Ancey LaGuarde!


    Story 1: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2024/04/27/earths-new-second-moon-is-as-big-as-the-statue-of-liberty-and-we-now-know-its-origin/?sh=5871120c2ecb

    Story 2: https://www.sciencealert.com/this-squids-birth-month-dictates-his-mating-strategy-for-life

    Story 3: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68924955

    Story 4: https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/25/flamethrower_robot_dog/


    Written by Alice Fraser, Tiff Stevenson and John-Luke Roberts

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


    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!

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    32 mins
  • Paintball security | Salt crystals | Wayne bosses

    Paintball security | Salt crystals | Wayne bosses
    Apr 25 2024

    Athena Kugblenu and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for episode 154 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.


    Paintball security

    Salt crystal clouds

    Wayne bosses

    Internet sleuths

    Reviews


    Story 1: https://newatlas.com/technology/paintball-security-paintcam-eve/

    Story 2: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-secretive-experiment-released-salt-crystals-over-san-francisco-bay-could-it-help-curb-warming-180984099/

    Story 3: https://www.404media.co/bad-amazon-bosses-wayne/

    Story 4: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/09/online-sleuths-track-down-british-man-left-american-wife/


    Written by Alice Fraser, Athena Kugblenu and Tom Neenan

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


    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


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    34 mins
  • Tesla layoffs | Titanic PCP | Robo dogs

    Tesla layoffs | Titanic PCP | Robo dogs
    Apr 18 2024

    Pierre Novellie and John Robertson join host Alice Fraser for episode 153 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.


    ⚡️ Tesla layoffs

    😵‍💫 Titanic PCP

    🐕 Robo dogs

    😤 Anger venting

    🍫 Reviews


    Story 1: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68818113

    Story 2: https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/titanic-film-crew-drugged-in-1996-halifax-police-told-to-release-more-details-1.6844997

    Story 3: https://news.gatech.edu/news/2024/04/03/good-dog-lassie-spirit-learns-walk-moon

    Story 4: https://www.bbc.co.uk/reel/video/p0hqff54/feeling-angry-venting-doesn-t-actually-help


    Written by Alice Fraser, Pierre Novellie and John Robertson.

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


    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


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    33 mins
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