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It's the trans-global satiricast that leaves no hot potato unbuttered. Andy Zaltzman breaks down the news with comedians from across the world including Alice Fraser, Hari Kondabolu, Chris Addison, John Oliver, Nish Kumar, Tiff Stevenson and Helen Zaltzman. Hear our new show, The Ashes Urncast: http://pod.link/Urncast Follow us on YouTube. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Helen Zaltzman and Olly Mann host the award-winning podcast that has been answering the world's questions since 2007. Visit the official website at answermethispodcast.com. Buy classic episodes, albums and apps at answermethisstore.com.
Jenny Owen Youngs and Helen Zaltzman have investigated every episode of Veronica Mars. Find @VMIpod on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook; the show’s official home is VMIpod.com. FYI: there were spoilers for the episode being discussed, but not for events that happen later in the series. This show is supported by the good people at PRX.org.
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Every week throughout summer 2016, Andy Zaltzman and guests so special we can’t say here, give their insight into the summer’s sporting bonanza: everything from the Rio Olympics to the Redneck Games, the Tour de France to the Toe Wrestling World Championships, and Wimbledon to the Wife Carrying Festival. Just don’t mention the football...
Twice a week the New Statesman politics team - Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea - discuss the latest in UK politics. From Boris Johnson's latest battle with backbenchers to the machinery behind the Labour Party's opposition attack lines, this is the debrief you need to understand what's really happening in Westminster and beyond. New episodes Tuesday and Friday. Send your questions at youaskus.co.uk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
A daily satirical news fantasy. From the comedy team behind The Bugle. Imagine a world just like this one where a man called Trump still runs the free world, where Brexit continues to rage on and climate change continues to simultaneously burn, melt and pour on things. Imagine this world also has podcasts and there is a satirical show that speaks truth to power, but this one is hosted by Alice Fraser, and it's released daily. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Bugle Ashes Urncast is the new cricket show from The Bugle, hosted by Andy Zaltzman and Felicity Ward See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Andy Zaltzman and Jarrod Kimber dig in to cricket's biggest and nerdiest topics. They deliver heavy balls with soft hands. The Aubrey Faulkner of cricket podcasts.
Helen Zaltzman & Olly Mann answer the world's questions
Join Sandy Warr, Andy Zaltzman and a host of the Guardian's expert commentators as they analyse all the action from the Rugby World Cup 2015, sponsored by Heineken
Helen Zaltzman and Olly Mann of Answer Me This!, Pete Donaldson of The Football Ramble and Chris Skinner, producer of The Bugle, look back over the first decade of podcasting. They share their experiences, give advice on getting started and answer the most important question of all — can you make a living from podcasts? Hosted at the Apple Store, Regent Street in London.
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Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast
Jenny Owen Youngs & Kristin Russo
Buffering the Vampire Slayer is a bi-weekly podcast in which your hosts Jenny Owen Youngs (professional musician and recreational Whedonverse aficionado) and Kristin Russo (professional writer and former goth teen) discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one episode at a time. Every installment of the podcast also includes a new original song recapping each glorious Buffy episode! *wolf howl*
Janet Ellis invites a celebrity guest to chat about their favourite childhood book. Follow Twice Upon a Time on instagram: @twiceuponpod Twice Upon a Time is a Hat Trick Podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Extended version of the topical panel show, featuring extra content you won't have heard in The News Quiz
From Samin Nosrat (chef and author of the cookbook Salt Fat Acid Heat) and Hrishikesh Hirway (creator and host of the podcast Song Exploder), Home Cooking is a mini-series to help you figure out what to cook—and keep you company—during the quarantine. If you need help or just want some creative inspiration for your kitchen, we’ve got you covered. Do you have a quarantine cooking question, story, or anxiety you want to share with us? Send a voice memo to us at alittlehomecooking@gmail.com, or ...
Award-winning comedy panel show hosted by Danielle Ward, with team captains Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Michael Legge and amazing special guests. In it, two teams work out the right thing to do in strange scenarios and scary situations which range from the everyday to the weird and extreme. Don't feel you have to start at the beginning - we'd suggest you start with the most recent series then work backwards! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
A collaboration between world famous author Chuck Tingle and Night Vale Presents, Pounded In The Butt By My Own Podcast features celebrity guests performing Chuck’s erotic short stories (known as “tinglers”) that prove love is real. Whether you’re new to the Tingleverse or have lived there for years, this is the podcast about love that you never knew you needed.
Tiff Stevenson speaks to brilliant creators from comedy to film including Armando Iannucci, Al Madrigal, Roisin Conaty, Simon Neil, W. Kamau Bell, Nato Green and Maisie Richardson-Sellers. Hear them talk about the art, politics and movements that have been revolutionary in influencing their lives and their work. This is a Bugle Podcasts Production. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The award winning Alex Horne Breaks the News podcast is full of comedians, songs, games and very little breaking news. It's a shame irony is so lost on us. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The show that inspires women to step into the spotlight, be heard and make some noise through podcasting, by shining the spotlight on the Podcast Divas already doing it. Kathryn Bryant talks to fabulous female podcasters about their podcasting experience. The highs and lows, challenges and opportunities, the day to day realities of being a Podcast Diva and the amazing stories of what podcasting has done for them and their business and interests. These honest in-depth conversations are packed ...
Podcast royalty this week as the wonderful Helen Zaltzman; podcaster, broadcaster and writer, joins Janet to talk about Judith Kerr's book 'When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit' based on Judith's own childhood as her jewish family fled Nazi Germany to seek refuge. A fantastic chat about Helen's own childhood as an avid reader and her own families flight. …
Welcome, gentle viewers, to our taping of S7E16's "Storyteller" LIVE from Philadelphia!!! We have shirtless cereal pours, many mispronunciations of the word VamPYRE, two oven mitts and a smoking jacket, a history of mirrors, and many Andrew-feelings from special guests Jeremy Rodriguez, Caroline Orejuela, and our very own nemesis LaToya Ferguson!! …
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Will a summer of discontent hurt the Tories or Labour more?
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As the official measure of inflation in the UK hits 9.1 per cent, Anoosh Chakelian is joined by the New Statesman business team, Will Dunn and Emma Haslett, to discuss why inflation is hitting the country so badly. How much is Brexit making matters worse, and is inflation simply a worldwide problem? And what can the government do about it? Then in …
The term 'queerbaiting' has evolved from meaning entrapment to marketing ploy to drawing "queer audiences into a piece of media that has no intention of actually meaningfully exploring queerness" says Leigh Pfeffer, host and producer of the podcast History Is Gay. Leigh tracks where the word's various incarnations came from, and why it should not b…
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By-election special: Is Boris Johnson doomed by the double defeat?
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In a major blow to Boris Johnson, the Conservatives have lost the seats of Tiverton and Honiton and Wakefield to the Liberal Democrats and Labour respectively, by double-digit margins. In the wake of the results, Oliver Dowden, the co-chairman of the Conservative Party, became the first cabinet minister to resign (if implicitly) over the PMs leader…
Andy is Nish Kumar and Neil Delamere to look at elections across the world, strikes and Russia's worst spy. We run no advertising, you keep us going! Support us via our website with a regular or one off donation Buy a loved one Bugle Merch Follow us on YouTube or Insta and see parts of this show with actual video. The Bugle is hosted this week by: …
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The Gargle


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Alison Spittle and James Nokise join host Alice Fraser for episode 67 of The Gargle, the weekly topical comedy podcast - with no politics! RIP Internet Explorer Mummified cockroach Sexy talking bins Headstone profanity Reviews Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…
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Will the Tories lose the true-blue constituency of Tiverton and Honiton?
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With just a few days until the Tiverton and Honiton by-election on 23 June, Anoosh Chakelian is joined by the New Statesman’s business editor and Devonian Will Dunn, who has returned from a reporting trip to the south-west constituency. They discuss how cost of living is the big issue on the doorstep, why the Lib Dems have a mountain to climb to wi…
Andy is with Josh Gondelman and Ria Lina to focus on the latest nonsense from lawmakers in the USA and UK. Plus Northern Ireland, Monkey Pox and Elephants. OH - AND WE HAVE A PADDINGTON BEAR EXCLUSIVE! We run no advertising, you keep us going! Support us via our website with a regular or one off donation Buy a loved one Bugle Merch Follow us on You…
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Man vs horse | Sweaty robot finger | Shrinking penises
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Tiff Stevenson and Charlie George join host Alice Fraser for episode 66 of The Gargle, the weekly topical comedy podcast - with no politics! Man beats horse in a race Workers fall in vat of chocolate Mass frog burial mystery Sweaty robot finger Pollution shrinking penises Reviews Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. See acast.com/privacy for p…
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Will Red Wall voters ditch Boris Johnson at the Wakefield by-election?
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The by-election in Wakefield on June 23 will be a crucial test of whether Labour can win the Red Wall back from the Conservatives. The election was triggered by the resignation of the Conservative MP Imran Ahmad Khan after he was found guilty in April of sexually assaulting a teenaged boy. Khan was elected in the 2019 general election as the first …
We've got a heaping scoop of racism and colonialist bullshit this week, including but not limited to a very troubling (and problematic af!) origin story of the Slayer line! We also have a damn fine performance by Lalaine, a deep dive into the difference between puppets and muppets (unclear), and Buffy being REALLY OUT OF LINE. Yes, that's right, it…
Just before we take a brief break to record some more episodes, here is Janet's own choice - The Swish Of The Curtain by Pamela Brown Written when the author was 13 in 1938 it was finished a couple of years later and followed by several sequels. Pamela would later use the money she earned from the book to pay her way through drama school, eventuall…
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Will the Green surge lead to a Labour government?
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The New Statesman podcast takes a special look at the Green Party, following their success in the local elections. Why did they do so well in May? And how can they build on this to become a major player in UK politics? Anoosh Chakelian is joined by our polling expert, Ben Walker, and environment correspondent India Bourke. If you have a question fo…
From whitewash (the paint) we got whitewashing (the covering up of misdeeds) and from there greenwashing, redwashing, bluewashing, purplewashing, pinkwashing - and now rainbow washing, where companies will put Pride flags all over products and posts during the month of June, but behind the scenes will not necessarily be useful - and sometimes they'…
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Elvis weddings | Penis pendant | Ryanair quiz
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Nabil Abdulrashid and Neil Delamere join host Alice Fraser for episode 65 of The Gargle, the weekly topical comedy podcast from The Bugle - with no politics! Elvis leaves the chapel Ancient penis pendant Ryanair country quiz France bans English jargon Chimp fake death Reviews Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. See acast.com/privacy for priva…
Hari Kondabolu and Nato Green team up on The Bugle for the first time ever, as they and Andy go to town on US gun laws following more mass shootings in the country. Meanwhile in the UK, Boris Johnson survives a vote of no confidence and Q-Unit gives the nation a truly jubilicious four day weekend. We run no advertising, you keep us going! Support u…
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Is Boris Johnson a zombie prime minister?
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson is attempting yet another relaunch of his government just days after 148 MPs told him they don’t have confidence in his leadership. Anoosh Chakelian, Rachel Cunliffe and Harry Lambert discuss the rebels' next move, what this means for the government, and whether Keir Starmer should have been more aggressive at PMQs. The…
Janet's guest this week is producer, novelist and children's author Lissa Evans. Her choice is the delightful 'Five Children and It' by E. Nesbit about a group of children who discover a magical being who can grant them wishes. Listen to hear how the book influenced Lissa's own writing and also some further insight into the life of E.Nesbit herself…
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Is Boris Johnson a dead man walking? With Andrew Marr
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won a vote of confidence from Conservative MPs. But 148 members voted against him, leaving a split party. In this special episode of the New Statesman Podcast, recorded at the Tate Britain just down the road from the Palace of Westminster, Rachel Cunliffe interviews the political editor Andrew Marr on where this dev…
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Boris Johnson faces a vote of no confidence. What happens next?
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On the day that Boris Johnson faces a vote of no confidence in his leadership, Rachel Cunliffe speaks to Harry Lambert, senior political correspondent, and Ben Walker, the New Statesman’s polling expert, about how we got here. They talk about the Prime Minister’s chances of survival, the damage done to him already and what to expect from by-electio…
Alice is joined by Tom Neenan and Pippa Evans in a desperate attempt to avoid being political. In the news; Jubilee, crypto, mad Science. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Could Boris Johnson survive a vote of confidence?
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The campaign to remove Boris Johnson as Prime Minister is building. The steady trickle of letters from Conservative MPs declaring they have no confidence in him and criticism from high-profile dissenters has sparked speculation that there could be a vote as early as next week. Anoosh Chakelian, Rachel Cunliffe and Freddie Hayward discuss what’s cau…
Robin Wood is taking Buffy on a date to a hidden restaurant in the alleys of Sunnydale (that makes brandied pears?!), Xander is helping Ashanti pick out the right rope to help tie him up over the Seal of Danzalthar, and the gang has really outdone themselves at home by trying to us a WIRE on Andrew to record The First. Wow. Here we are with Season …
Andy is joined by Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal to look at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, mangoes, and some below par politicians. We run no advertising, you keep us going! Support us via our website with a regular or one off donation Buy a loved one Bugle Merch Follow us on YouTube or Insta and see parts of this show with actual video. The Bugle is h…
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Does Keir Starmer have enough policies? With the former Labour adviser Marc Stears
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Fresh from Sydney, Professor Marc Stears, a former Labour speechwriter and author of its 2015 manifesto, tells Anoosh Chakelian what Labour can learn, and where Keir Starmer is going wrong. Stears reflects on how Anthony Albanese, the new Labor prime minister of Australia, avoided culture warring with Scott Morrison, his predecessor, what Keir Star…
The name Tiffany has been around for some 800 years. But you can't name a character in a historical novel 'Tiffany', because people don't believe the name is old. Science fiction and fantasy author Jo Walton coined the term "The Tiffany Problem" to express the disparity between historical facts and the common perception of the past. Find out more i…
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Josh Gondelman and Alison Spittle join host Alice Fraser for episode 63 of The Gargle, the weekly topical comedy podcast - with no politics! Lonely Ape dating app Seth Green's NFT stolen Penis plant TikTok forest fire Scallops disco Ghostly mirror universe Reviews Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-o…
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The Sue Gray report: how bad is it really for Boris Johnson?
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Sue Gray’s long-awaited report has been published at last. It contains lurid details of excessive drinking and partying at Downing Street during lockdown, as well as a “lack of respect and poor treatment” towards cleaners and security guards. But what does it mean for Boris Johnson? Anoosh Chakelian, Rachel Cunliffe, Freddie Hayward and Harry Lambe…
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Why the Tories risk losing suburban voters, with Jeremy Hunt
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Jeremy Hunt tells Anoosh Chakelian how he regrets the "silent killer" of social-care cuts made when he was in the cabinet, calls for the "penny to drop" for the current health secretary Sajid Javid on properly funding social care, and warns of electoral woes for the Tories in their southern English "heartlands". He also admits he wouldn't rule out …
Susie Dent, wordsmith extraordinaire, joins Janet this week to talk about her favourite book Thursday's Child by Noel Streatfeild. Follow us on @twiceuponpod for pictures from the pod and cover pictures of the vintage books chosen. Twice Upon A Time is a Hat Trick Podcast The Producers are John Wakefield and Diggory Waite Exec Producers are Claire …
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Will inflation bring down the Tory government?
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UK inflation has reached its highest rate in 40 years, jumping from 7 per cent in March to 9 per cent in the year to April. With inflation hitting the poorest hardest, pressure is growing on the government to reverse its opposition to a windfall tax on energy profits. Anoosh Chakelian is joined by the New Statesman's associate business editor Emma …
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Marzipan E.T. | Bald tribunal | Tic-tac-toe
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Tiff Stevenson and James Colley join host Alice Fraser for episode 62 of The Gargle, the weekly topical comedy podcast from The Bugle - with no politics! 👽 Marzipan E.T. saved 👨🦲 'Bald' man sexual harassment 👵 Granchild-less couple sue son 😵 Murderer heart attack karma 🧫 Bacteria tic-tac-toe murder 🎸 Reviews Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinne…
You know that feeling when you kiss a girl and it hits you so hard that you turn into the dude you killed last season?! And then you run into the girl who you kept as a rat in a cage for years?!?!?! It is a wild time in Sunnydale this week, folks, and to top everything off Riley Finn flirts with Spike from miles and miles away by lovingly calling h…