The Bugle - Audio Newspaper For A Visual World
Summary: Political humor from John Oliver (The Daily Show, Political Animal) and Andy Zaltzman (Political Animal, The Now Show, Bremner, Bird & Fortune). Very funny commentary on the US politics by a couple of Brits.
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- Copyright: Times Newspapers Ltd
Podcasts:
Andy Zaltzman takes us closer to the modern era, which a journey into ancient 2009
Andy Zaltzman introduces the 2nd part of the Bugle's history of the world
Andy Zaltzman introduced some of the finer moments from the early days of The Bugle
Andy and john celebrate the Queen's triumphant visit to New York and discuss the Al Qaeda soccer league
John and Andy talk espionage, golf, beer, and Egyptian wangs.
Jon and Andy enjoy excerpts from General McChrystal's interview with Rolling Stone and chat to some Scottish guy called Tom
Andy and John wade through the greasy mess of the BP oil leak, find some good news for Afghanistan and mildly enjoy an underwhelming week in football
Andy and John talk about association football, and the forthcoming international kick about.
Andy and John focus on Israel's latest adventure in crazy land, Iceland's joke politics and concerts for dogs.
John and Andy approach the US oil crisis with some practical solutions, asking the big questions: can you freeze oil, and can that frozen oil be moulded into a cricket bat? Also on the agenda we have the blossoming relationship between Robert Mugabe and Kim Jong Il, and their poor choice in presents.
Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver are away. Luckily however, they talk too much. Producer Chris has swept up some of their many outtakes and glued them to a few new bits, and extended a few other bits, and this is the result!
Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver look at the new, inclusive British government, one that has less women in cabinet than in Afghanistan. Will the Clegg-Cameron affair last, and should the queen have made more of welcoming them to power?
Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver stock up on caffeine and record the programme during the general election count. Upon close inspection, it appears that all parties have lost. Away from the election, a man with a masters degree has failed in his latest venture, as a car bomber. John gives the New York perspective on a failed terrorist with Bond-villain aspirations.
Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver relive the highlights of the week in the British election campaigns, including alleged bigots, dull debates and negative campaigning. How can we improve this? T-shirt guns and sound proof anger chambers of course!
Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver celebrate John's birthday, special messages are delivered to Iceland, New York bankers and a mystery guest. Also, with the British general election approaching a mild-temperature, the latest leaders debate is reviewed.