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SNAP BUGLE: Blue Wave Washes over Washington

We've called a SNAP Bugle! As Andy jumps in with Nato Green to discuss all the latest from the Blue Wave flooding Washington during the US mid-terms. If you like The Bu

Nov 5
30 min

Global Democracy Lives?

The Bugle is back in person! Joining Andy in the studio for issue 4396 of The Bugle is Tiff Stevenson and Ria Lina! As the three take a dive in the biggest news stories f

Nov 4
48 min

Brilliant Bugle Debuts ft. Nish Kumar, Alice Fraser and many more!

To celebrate 10 years since the relaunch of The Bugle we're taking a look back at some historic Bugle firsts from the past decade. The first episode of the relaunch back

Oct 28
47 min

Holy Sh*t it’s Been a Whole Decade

It's been 10 years since the relaunch of The Bugle, and joining Andy on this, issue 4395 of The Bugle, as they did a decade ago, Nish Kumar and Hari Kondabolu! As the tri

Oct 21
53 min

Surprise Nobel snub for Trump

Joining Andy on issue 4394 of The Bugle is sister Helen and Nato Green, as the trio divo into this week's news from Trump's peace talks with Russia and Ukraine to being s

Oct 15
48 min

Outstandingly Spectacular Terrorist Failures

Joining Andy on issue 4393 of The Bugle is Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal, as the three of them delve into this week's news from failed terrorist plots, an AI revival of Gre

Oct 7
50 min

World Leaders Forced to meet Trump

Joining Andy on issue 4392 of The Bugle is Josh Gondelman and Bugle debutant Catherine Bohart, as the trio discuss the World's leaders forced to meet with Donald Trump, f

Sep 30
46 min

Australia joins Europe?

Joining Andy on this week's issue of The Bugle is Nish Kumar and Tom Ballard, as they discuss Australia set to joining the EU, News of American Space Weapons, and AI that

Sep 23
57 min

Humanity is Doomed

This week's issue of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Nish Kumar and Sara Barron, as the trio discuss the end of Humanity, the rise of Reform and Trump's current venture into

Sep 16

Game Over for White House

On this week's issue of The Bugle, Andy is joined by sister Helen Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal, as they discuss White House Arcade games, Fears in Quebec as courts turn to gen

Sep 9
49 min

Fish Cakes with a Hint of Lead

We're back! This week on issue 4388 of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Alice Fraser and Nato Green, as they discuss El Niño, Australia takes a stand on AI and Canada-USA squ

Sep 2
45 min

The Bugle UNCUT

Join us for a too hot to handle episode of The Bugle, where producer Harry has selected a hand full of clips deemed too spicy to make it the first time round. From AI des

Aug 20
20 min

An Ask Andy Special

Hello Buglers! While Andy takes a break from the satirical tomfoolery of the world news. We thought we'd bring you the best of Ask Andy, a subscription exclusive Q&A with

Aug 5
30 min

An AI Odyssey

Joining Andy this week on issue 4387 of The Bugle is Tiff Stevenson and from across the pacific Hari Kondabolu. As they report on Elon Musk's plans to remake an accurate

Jul 29
54 min

7th PM in a decade!

Joining Andy on issue 4386 of The Bugle is Alice Fraser and Nato Green. As the trio report on the week's news, following of outbreak of Cyclosporiasis in the US and Pete

Jul 22
49 min

Trump's at it Again & Secret Wedding of the Century!

On issue 4385 of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Nish Kumar and Josh Gondelman, as the trio catch on this week's news as the USA celebrated their 250th birthday, we also del

Jul 15
55 min

HAPPY 250th USA

To celebrate and commemorate the USA 250th birthday producer Harry has gone back through the archives to find some classic Bugle USA clips from the Pig War and Obama's el

Jul 8
49 min

The Bugle World Cup Special

Welcome back to The Bugle, and issue number 4384a, The Bugle World Cup special, where producer Harry has been riffling through the archives to find some of the best clips

Jul 1
24 min

British Politics Plunged into CHAOS (again)

On issue 4384 of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Alice Fraser and Neil Delamere, as the trio jump into this week's news, as UK PM Kier Starmer announces his resignation, is

Jun 24
43 min

PEACE is among us! (for now)

On this week's issue of the Bugle, Andy is joined in person by Nish Kumar and Tom Ballard, as the three jump into this week's news, from the 47th President's birthday cel

Jun 17
52 min

Chart trend

Position in the Comedy chart (US), last 90 days.

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#84

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days in the top 100 since Dec 2024

Chart positions

Where The Bugle ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Nov 9, 2026).

#188 ▼ 20 Comedy US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I miss the American, the cryptic crossword (I was the one who wrote in about an error in it, which Andy felt was harsh, sorry), hotties from history, and especially amazing listener submitted emails and remixes and musical compositions. What talent from the listenership! Will Indy’s “Am Kaftan Flapper” will always ring in my head along with John Oliver’s “It’s like a Lewis Carroll nonsense poem.” Chavez and Berlusconi gave the Bugle so much hogwash fodder. I actually learned about the world and current events in my twenties through your podcast because you fed it in s way that was memorable, engaging, and silly. It hit the spot. Keep it up.

34532647 · May 2024

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!

mikeyvama · Feb 2024

Usually a fun UK perspective on current events. Unfortunately Andy’s guests sometimes just espouse Progressive bigotry, negativity and meanness. But Andy avoids piling on and can find humor in nearly all situations. At a minimum, you’ll hear the best (and worst) wordplay of any podcast.

The Shadow Nose · Dec 2023

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.

LNZ_21 · Jul 2023

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