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The Gargle

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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39:15

Blood moustache | Baby smells | Friend recession

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2023/12/01

Guest editors Alison Spittle and John-Luke Roberts join host Alice Fraser for episode 139 of The Gargle - the sonic glossy magazine to The Bugle, with one rule: no politics!Blood cell moustacheMeta target teensBaby smellsFriendship recessionReviewsStory 1:https://auburnpub.com/partners/video-elephant/life-entertainment/entertainment/scientists-give-red-blood-cell-world-s-tiniest-moustache/video_979ce246-5df3-5f78-bd1f-5c1c8a388f7f.html?s=08Story

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41:09

Ransomware | Musk biopic | Bat sex

The Gargle ·

2023/11/24

Guest editors Ian Smith and Eleanor Morton join host Alice Fraser for episode 138 of The Gargle - the sonic glossy magazine to The Bugle, with one rule: no politics!Ransomware theftOpenAI firingMusk biopicBat sexReviewsStory 1:https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/11/ransomware-group-reports-victim-it-breached-to-sec-regulators/Story 2:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67474879Story

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36:58

Rat imagination | Invasive hippos | Space burial

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2023/11/17

Guest editors Joz Norris and Kai Samra join host Alice Fraser for episode 137 of The Gargle - the sonic glossy magazine to The Bugle, with one rule: no politics!🐀Rat imagination🦛Invasive hippos👨🏻‍⚕️Amazon healthcare🚀Space burial🚪ReviewsStory 1:https://www.sciencealert.com/incredible-experiment-reveals-how-rats-use-their-imaginationStory 2:https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03516-2Story

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35:39

Wiggles | Grok AI | ApeFest eyes

The Gargle ·

2023/11/10

Married guest editors Laura Davis and James Nokise join host Alice Fraser for episode 136 of The Gargle - the sonic glossy magazine to The Bugle, with one rule: no politics!🔊Wiggles deterrent🤖Musk's Grok AI🙈 ApeFest eyes🧑‍⚖️ Crypto fraud🦤ReviewsStory 1:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-02/council-wiggles-hot-potato-homeless-bunbury/103049964Story 2:https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-announces-grok-a-rebellious-ai-without-guardrails/Story

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39:58

Quantum sperm | Asteroid box | Spiderworm

The Gargle ·

2023/11/03

Debutant Pierre Novellie and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for episode 135 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics!💦 Quantum sperm☄️ Asteroid container💣 Billionaire Zeppelin🕸 Spiderwormsilk🛌 ReviewsStory 1:https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-caught-sperm-defying-one-of-the-major-laws-of-physicsStory 2:https://gizmodo.com/nasa-struggling-open-asteroid-sample-container-1850951047Story

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42:24

Hunter gatherers | Landlords | Amish phones

The Gargle ·

2023/10/26

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 gatherersLandlord villainsAmish phonesReviewsStory 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

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30:37

Bad beer | DNA hackers | Army puking

The Gargle ·

2023/10/19

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 beerDNA hackersArmy pukingTherapy reactionsReviewsStory 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

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37:18

Influencer tourism | LinkedIn | AI ghostwriters

The Gargle ·

2023/10/12

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 tourismTeens love LinkedInChatGPT ghostwritersFake kidnappingReviewsStory 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

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33:09

Swamp romp | Plastic clouds | Meta chatbots

The Gargle ·

2023/10/05

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

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32:44

NFTs worthless | Not funfair | High sheep

The Gargle ·

2023/09/28

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🔠 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

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35:43

Fossil licking | Cursed painting | Casino attack

The Gargle ·

2023/09/21

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

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35:18

Embryo entity | Hamster wheel | Robot penguins

The Gargle ·

2023/09/14

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

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41:37

Flamingos | Sexy voice notes | Rich dicks

The Gargle ·

2023/09/07

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 invasionSexy voice notesParty drone spiesRich people cityBurning ManReviewsHOW 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

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32:42

Texting Jesus | Virgin non-birth | High heist

The Gargle ·

2023/08/31

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

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42:15

Live from Edinburgh Fringe! (2/2)

The Gargle ·

2023/08/24

This week it's our second and final live Gargle, recorded in front of an audience at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.Tiff Stevenson and Tom Ballard joined host Alice Fraser for episode 125 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics!📱Typoo news🛸 'Alien' miners✈️ Fight attendants🐻 Bear on a plane🏛 British Museum theft🤮 Reviews📖 D'Ancey LaGuarde!HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLEPre-order the D'Ancey LaGuarde Reader book here

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36:15

Live from Edinburgh Fringe! (1/2)

The Gargle ·

2023/08/17

It's a very special episode this week, recorded in front of a live audience of Garglers, and possibly confused newcomers, at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Gargle favourite Alison Spittle and debutant Myq Kaplan joined host Alice Fraser for episode 124 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics!🗣 ChatGPT in trouble🥊 Zuck vs Musk🌝 Lunar gold rush🦚 Peacock vasectomies🦌 Deer vs wolves🦷 Grow new teeth🧌 Reviews📖

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6:36

Get ready for The Gargle live in Edinburgh!

The Gargle ·

2023/08/10

The hit news satire podcast from The Bugle, hosted by cult favourite Alice Fraser, comes to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for two live shows full of topical comedy and brilliant guests. There’s just one rule: No politics! From crypto crashes to evil science and weird nature, this live event will give a special peek behind the curtain of one the world’s great podcasts.Tue 15 August - Alice Fraser, Myq Kaplan and Alison SpittleTue 22 August - Alice Fraser, Tiff Stevenson and Tom BallardBuy tickets

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45:35

Worm revival | Floating colony | Eyeball scanning

The Gargle ·

2023/08/03

Matt Lieb and Vince Mancini join host Alice Fraser for episode 123 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics!Worm revivalFloating colonyReviewsMilk thiefCrypto eyeball scanningKids face scanHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLEBuy tickets to The Gargle Live at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - Tue 15 and 22 August - go to https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/liveAdvertise YOUR business on The Gargle with an Alice Fraser ad read. Contact

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39:58

Water discourse | X | Drone plunge

The Gargle ·

2023/07/27

Tiff Stevenson and Sami Shah join host Alice Fraser for episode 122 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics!🚰 Water discourse❌ Twitter rebranded🚁 Drone plunge🥚 Egg thief🐕 Highland gathering🏊🏻‍♀️ ReviewsHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLEAdvertise YOUR business on The Gargle with an Alice Fraser ad read. Contact hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.comPre-order the D'Ancey LaGuarde Reader book here! http://l8r.it/DHhGBuy tickets

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39:06

Surfing otter | CBD floristry | Billionaire camp

The Gargle ·

2023/07/20

Alison Spittle and James Nokise join host Alice Fraser for episode 121 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world. All of the news, none of the politics!🦦 Surfing otter🌼 CBD floristry🕵🏻‍♀️ Agatha Christie🛬 Billionaire camp💈 ReviewsHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLEAdvertise YOUR business on The Gargle with an Alice Fraser ad read. Contact hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.comPre-order the D'Ancey LaGuarde Reader book here! http://l8r.it/DHhGBuy tickets to The

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