The Bugle - Podcast Rankings and reviews

Been listening since the beginning and cannot recommend this podcast enough. The madder the times the more Andy and Team Bugle’s take on our visual world makes sense and (best of all) makes me laugh and restores my faith in humanity. Grab this and the quite astoundingly clever Alice Fraser’s The Gargle if you want to indulge your brain and soul and help the good guys win.

Thanks for calling me out this week, Andy—Dylan never said “thank you” like you did.

This show is my lifeblood for understanding the world's incredibly dreary happenings. I was sad when John Oliver had to stop being on it but Andy has done an amazing job with rotating comics. It has also exposed me to so many new comics that I now seek out their comedy: Alice Fraser, Nish Kumar, James Nokise, Nato Green, Anubhav Pal, Tiff Stevens, Hari Kondobolu (already knew him though), Josh Gondleman and soooo may more lik his very own Sister, Helen Z (who has amazing shows too). I love it so much that I have been contributing monthly since 2019.

The British comedian/commentator Andy Zaltzman and his guests discuss current events in Andy’s shed. Ok, usually the guests aren’t actually in the shed with him, but the show does have the feel of a casual conversation one might have over a beer with friends, provided those friends are incredibly witty and well-informed. Following current events can leave one with the crippling sense that the world is incomprehensible, chaotic, barbaric, place. Shows like this will not dispel that sense, but they show you the humorous side and make you laugh. That sure beats the alternative!

Love this show! The international point of view with comedians from around the world makes this an international delight. So fun to hear jokes about topics from around the world.