Best Helen Bee Podcasts (2024)

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Britain Votes For Basic Competence 43:55

3d ago43:55

43:55

The UK has danced with democracy - here's Andy and Mark Steel with their take on a momentous day. This all happens because you, the global public, fund it, support us here: http://thebuglepodcast.com Written and presented by: Andy Zaltzman Mark Steel And produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…

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Trump Can Now Legally Eat Puppies 45:34

2d ago45:34

45:34

Andy and Alice fly through the latest election action in the UK, USA and France. Plus, Elon Musk is up to stuff. And we analyse Beyonce's name. Expect a 2nd episode this week... with election news! This all happens because you, the global public, fund it, support us here: http://thebuglepodcast.com Written and presented by: Andy Zaltzman Alice Fras…

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67: The Veterans 36:40

5d ago36:40

36:40

This month we interview 2 veterans of the Voiceover Industry in the UK. Paul Brown and Emma Clarke have over 80 years of experience between them, and they join us to share their wisdom. Emma Clarke is an award-winning voice actor and writer who works across multiple types of performance and media. She can be heard in radio and TV commercials, corpo…

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197. Word Play 7: Word Sport 40:55

5d ago40:55

40:55

At the Scripps National Spelling Bee, behind the spectacle of kids vying to be champion spellers, a whole lot of work goes on to make words into this word sport. Offering a peek into the apiary are the Bee's executive director Corrie Loeffler, and Ben Zimmer and Jane Solomon from the Bee's word panel. Find out more about this episode, get the trans…

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Puns: Primed, Administered 10:08

6d ago10:08

10:08

Andy delivered a manifesto of puns to an astonished audience in the record of Bugle 4308, here it is! This all happens because you, the global public, fund it, support us here: http://thebuglepodcast.com Written and presented by: Andy Zaltzman The Victims were: Nish Kumar Tiff Stevenson Anuvab Pal The Bloomsbury Theatre audience And produced by Chr…

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Springtime for Rishi 52:58

8d ago52:58

52:58

Could it get any worse for the Tories, or is Rishi Sunak basing his election campaign on The Producers? Andy is with Nish Kumar, Tiff Stevenson and Anuvab Pal for an election special. Expect a 2nd episode this week... with puns! This all happens because you, the global public, fund it, support us here: http://thebuglepodcast.com/ Written and presen…

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We Shall Flounder On The Beaches 45:52

21d ago45:52

45:52

The UK election rumbles on, an old Irish man was not as he seemed, some (but only some) countries want peace in Ukraine, and sports news: hot dog eating. This all happens because you, the global public, fund it, support us here: http://thebuglepodcast.com/ Written and presented by: Andy Zaltzman Ria Lina Neil Delamere And produced by Chris Skinner …

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The Bugle's 600th episode special! 49:38

24d ago49:38

49:38

Another bad week for Rishi, Trump has guns(!) and the latest from the Indian and Mexican elections. It's an action packed Bugle and you can see some clips on Tim Tok and YouTube all week. This all happens because you fund it, support us here: http://thebuglepodcast.com/ Written and presented by: Andy Zaltzman Nish Kumar Alice Fraser Nato Green Chri…

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196. Word Play 6: Beeing 58:22

24d ago58:22

58:22

I went to the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee, to marvel at kids spelling words I had mostly never even heard of. But when you’re at Bee Week, the competitive spelling is merely the tip of the icebee. Find out more about this episode, get the transcript, and listen to the rest of the Word Play series, at theallusionist.org/beeing. And visit spel…

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66: Self-Promotion 39:13

1M ago39:13

39:13

Self-Promotion with Karen Webber Marketing is a phrase that often brings people out in a cold sweat, but it's also an essential part of running your voiceover business. Put simply - if you don'tpromote your business, you won't get work. But Karen knows there is a way to promote yourself in a way that not only works - it's fun too! Karen runs Goodne…

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Trump: Guilty Of Being Himself 45:20

1M ago45:20

45:20

Trump is convicted of being himself, Narendra Modi engages with god, and North Korea incites a prank war. Andy Zaltzman is with Josh Gondelman and Anuvab Pal. PAID SUBSCRIBERS - get all this and an exclusive extra story in your podfeed now! To become a premium Bugler and get loads of great stuff, go here: http://thebuglepodcast.com This episode was…

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195. Word Play 5: 100 Pages of Solvitude 33:47

1M ago33:47

33:47

Cain's Jawbone, a murder mystery cryptic puzzle novella in the form of 100 pages presented in the wrong order, has many millions of possible solutions but only one that is correct. 86 years after it was published, writer, comedian and crossword constructor John Finnemore solved it. And then, craving another 100-page cryptic puzzle murder story, he …

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The Reverse Raymond Briggs 44:26

1M ago44:26

44:26

The UK's most exciting election race of all time is ip and running! The Bugle has an exclusive update. Plus, gay animals are attacking our children, apparently. Andy is with Josie Long and Tom Ballard. Become a Bugle subscriber to keep us alive and receive exclusive content, including our subscriber only show 'Ask Andy'. This episode was presented …

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Hot Girl Summer Indictment Tour 44:36

2M ago44:36

44:36

Andy, Hari and Tiff on Trump v Biden v Brain Worms. Plus, societal roles of women and diversity, endangered species, the misbehavior of vegetables, and Irish-American relationship. You can now watch our sold out live show on 8th June, wherever you are in the world: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/live Send thoughts and questions for Andy at hellobu…

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194. Word Play 4: Good Grids 46:25

2M ago46:25

46:25

Exciting things have been happening with crossword puzzles in the US: more constructors, more outlets to get puzzles published, clues and answers that would never have appeared even a few years ago, and puzzle packs raising a whole lot of money for charities and humanitarian causes. You hear from crossword constructor extraordinaire Erik Agard, Jul…

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Bonus: Frogs, Seagulls and Bees 31:36

2M ago31:36

31:36

What do the UN think about climate change (clue: ouch), plus animal news, lots of animal news. All previously unheard moments from The Bugle, with Nish Kumar, Alice Fraser, Hari Kondabolu, Ahir Shah, Anuvab Pal and Al Barrie This episode was presented and written by: Andy Zaltzman Alice Fraser Alastair Barrie Nish Kumar Hari Kondabolu Anuvab Pal Ia…

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65: The Interview 33:39

2M ago33:39

33:39

This month we've handed over to Bhavnisha Parmar (aka Bhav) to interview us both so you get to know us a little better. Bhav is an award-winning actress and voiceover artist. Among other things, she's appeared on-screen in Doctor Who Seasons 11- 13 and is currently the voice of Oral B and Nivea, is playing a range of roles in AAA games due to relea…

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Sunak Without A Trace 40:18

2M ago40:18

40:18

America's political climate, British elections, Scotland's political scene, and the future of AI. Andy is joined by co-hosts Alice Fraser, her newborn, and Alistair Barrie. Plus, when was the Eiffel Tower discovered? Send thoughts and questions for Andy at hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.com. Click follow to make sure you get every episode and please …

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News from Space: It's Boring 47:18

2M ago47:18

47:18

Are we paying full attention to the apocalypse? Horses rampaging through the streets, chocolate dying off, cicadas, messages from space - pay attention sheeple! Andy Zaltzman is with Ian Smith and Anuvab Pal. Send thoughts and questions for Andy at hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.com. Click follow to make sure you get every episode and please drop us …

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193. Word Play 3: Lemon Demon 51:02

2M ago51:02

51:02

AJ Jacobs makes The Puzzler podcast, wrote The Puzzler book, and sometimes turns his whole life into a puzzle. He comes bearing word games, explanations of anagrams being used to precipitate wars and were key evidence in trials, tips for writing with a quill, below-the-knee insults, and tales of living constitutionally. AJ's new book is The Year of…

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Trump on Trial! 47:34

2M ago47:34

47:34

Trump goes on trial, Truss gets published, and India trusts Modi. Plus Chechens need to learn new dance moves. Andy is with Hari Kondabolu and Ahir Shah, who makes his Bugle debut. Welcome Ahir! Send thoughts and questions for Andy at hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.com. Click follow to make sure you get every episode and please drop us a nice review …

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Razing Arizona 49:20

3M ago49:20

49:20

Arizona has done a good job of disgracing itself this week, and it's not even our top story! Is it Israel? Is it espionage? No, it's the sun, the naughty sun! A new Ask Andy is in your feed. Send thoughts and questions for Andy at hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.com. Click follow to make sure you get every episode and please drop us a nice review or r…

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192. Word Play part 2 42:15

3M ago42:15

42:15

This episode, and the next couple of episodes, are about word games! Today, Joshua Blackburn recounts how his sons' uninspiring English homework led to him inventing the language quiz game League of the Lexicon; and Kathryn Hymes and Hakan Seyalıoğlu of Thorny Games explain how they make topics like language loss and deciphering alien language into…

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Up Sh*t Creek, aka The Thames 38:27

3M ago38:27

38:27

How bad are UK waterways? Just ask the entrants from 'The' Boat Race. Also, Lego attack the police and D'Ancey Laguarde has a new novel out. Recorded at The Lowry in Salford, with Tiff Stevenson and Alice Fraser. A new Ask Andy is in your feed. Send thoughts and questions for Andy at hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.com. Click follow to make sure you g…

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64. The Handover Episode 29:06

3M ago29:06

29:06

Find out what all the hoo-haa was about in the last episode. Spoiler alert: we say goodbye to Nic and Leah and welcomeour new hosts Rob Bee and Helen Bee from BDouble E. We get a brief introduction to Rob and Helen, and a promisefor a fuller intro next month. If you have any questions for them for the next episode youcan email them to listen@thevos…

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Literally Anybody Else 41:28

3M ago41:28

41:28

Who do the American public want at the forefront of their democracy? Maybe it's Literally Anybody Else? But beware what you wish for. Also, Scotland embraces hate and New Zealand fights dolphins. Andy Zaltzman is with James Nokise and Josh Gondelman, in Edinburgh. A new Ask Andy is hitting your feed this week. Send thoughts and questions for Andy a…

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Why are soccer kits so woke? 46:46

4M ago46:46

46:46

To understand why so many things are going wrong on a macro level, The Bugle zooms in on society this week, in the hope that it explains a few things. Including - are hot cross buns offensive, what's up with all our food, are football kits woke and whatever Trump is banging on about. Recorded in Leeds, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Ria Lina and Nato G…

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