Top Stories!

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  Pakistan Election update! 15.09.2026 7min

  Welcome back to Top Stories, the show where we delve into the archives of The Bugle and pluck out a Top Story from a previous issue, this episode, we’re heading back to issue 235 where Andy and John Oliver jumped head first into the Pakistan Election! I know what you’re thinking now, I also want to listen to a newer episode of The Bugle, well I’m not stopping you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Finland is too HAPPY 10.09.2026 6min

  Welcome back to Top Stories, the show where we dive into the archives of The Bugle and find the Top Story from that week. Today we’re delving back to Episode 4257, Andy was joined by Tiff Stevenson and Josh Gondelman as we broke the Top Story that week that Finland is too Happy! There you go, what a show it was. Now please help us stay alive by donating at thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The End of the World As We Know It 07.09.2026 6min

  Welcome back to Top Stories, the show where we go back in time to a previous Top Story this time we’re heading back to the 13th of January 2017, and issue 4014 of the Bugle. Where Andy and Nish Kumar as we discuss the end of the world as we know it following the inauguration of Donald Trump. Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Kremlin Gremlin 03.09.2026 7min

  On this Top Stories, we’re going back to issue 4254 on Pancake Day 2023, when Andy was joined by Nish Kumar and Anuvab Pal as the trio discuss the Top Story that week, the 1 year anniversary of the Kremlin Gremlin, Vladimir Putin invading Ukraine. Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Parliament’s gone (Pro) Rogued 31.08.2026 8min

  In this episode of Top Stories, we’re heading back to issue 4119 where Andy was joined by Alice Fraser and Mark Steele as they break the story of Parliament going on a perfectly normal ‘hiatus’. There you go, what a show it was. Now please help us stay alive by donating at thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  HUMAN's Top Stupidest Species Rankings 21.08.2026 10min

  Welcome back to Top Stories, we’re diving back into the archives, and plucking up old Top Stories from a previous issue of The Bugle. This episode from March 2022, and  issue 4223 and Andy was joined by Nish Kumar and Josh Gondleman, as the Bugle continues its report on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.  That was another Top Story. Thanks for listening. Now pop over the mothership and listen to the last Bugle podcast. It’s like Top Stories, but longer and newer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  It’s all happening in Hong Kong 17.08.2026 8min

  Welcome to Top Stories, we’re heading back to the 19th August 2019, and issue 4118, live from New Town Theatre, Edinburgh, where Andy was joined by Alice Fraser and Tom Ballard, the Top Story, the situation in Hong Kong and a football stadium full of tanks Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Are we really surprised? 14.08.2026 9min

  Welcome back to Top Stories, the show where we dive into the Bugle archives for previous Top Stories, we’re heading back to issue 4109 now, where Andy was joined by Alice Fraser and Hari Kondabolu and the Top Story that week abortion in the USA, as the Alabama senate vote against abortion. Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle for more up to date news of sadly the same stories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  LEADERSHIP 11.08.2026 7min

  Welcome to Top Stories, we’re heading back all the way to issue 129, where Andy and John Oliver ponder what you think of when you think of leadership, is it a brave blooded Terry Butcher, narcissist Kim Jong Il, or an Eastern European with a scar on his face stroking a hairless cat? Well, one of them has appointed their successor. Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Our Final Times Online Bugle 07.08.2026 8min

  Welcome to Top Stories, the show where we flick through the archives and find the Top Stories from a previous Bugle issue, today's episode issue number 178. Where Andy and John Oliver said goodbye to there time with the Times, as issue 178 of The Bugle came 2 short of a perfect darts score. The final Times Bugle Top Story, NUKE news, as the bulletin of atomic scientists have moved their doomsday clock 1 minute forward.  Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Humanity is Being Taken Over 04.08.2026 5min

  Welcome back to Top Stories this week we’re heading a few years back to the 17th January 2023, issue 4249. Andy was joined by Alice Fraser and Ian Smith to discuss the Top Story that week that Technology is taking over humanity, it’s inevitable but should it be feared?That was another Top Story. Thanks for listening. Now pop over the mothership and listen to the last Bugle podcast. It’s like Top Stories, but longer and newer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  America UPDATE 31.07.2026 6min

  Welcome to Top Stories, the show where we dive back into the archives of previous Top Stories, from a past Bugle this week we head back to issue 4033, Almost half a year into Trump’s first term, Hari Kondablolu and I breakdown what’s happened so far including Don’s falling out with FBI head honcho James Comey. Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle for more up to date news of sadly the same stories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  FINAL Bugle ever (while UK are in the EU) 28.07.2026 11min

  Welcome to Top Stories, we’re heading back to issue 4139 where I was joined appropriately by Alice Fraser and James Nokise, for this Brexit special, ahead of UK’s exit from the European Union! Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle for more up to date news of sadly the same stories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Presidential Bore-off 23.07.2026 11min

  Welcome to Top Stories, the show where we go back in time to relive the Top Stories of the past, this time...we go back to the 8th of October 2012, and issue 208 as Andy and John Oliver, broke the news following the yawn-fest that was the Presidential debate in Denver as Obama took on Mitt Romney.Thanks for listening. Now pop over the mothership and listen to the last Bugle podcast. It’s like Top Stories, but longer and newer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Living in Antarctica 19.07.2026 8min

  Welcome to Top Stories, the show where we dive back into The Bugle archives for previous Top Stories, the Top Story from the past, this week, from issue 189, live from producer Chris’s house, John Oliver and Andy discussed the South Pole and the 100 year anniversary of the death of Captain Scott! There you go, what a show it was. Now please help us stay alive by donating at thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  REVIVAL section 17.07.2026 10min

  Welcome to Top Stories, the show where we dive back into the Bugle archives and pick the Top Story from a previous issue, up next from issue 4006, and 28th November 2016, Andy was joined live from the shed as my sister Helen Zaltzman joined me for the Top Story, the Revival section of The Bugle from Gilmore Girls to Tony Blair! Thanks for listening, more classic clips soon.  Now go listen to the latest Bugle, in your feed now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Last Bugle of the Decade 14.07.2026 6min

  Welcome back to Top Stories, the show where we revisit the Top Stories from years gone by, this episode issue 4134 as Andy, Alice Fraser, and Hari Kondabolu, see out the decade as Trump’s impeachment is confirmed to be going ahead (just) That was another Top Story. Thanks for listening. Now pop over the mothership and listen to the last Bugle podcast. It’s like Top Stories, but longer and newer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Tough Winter Ahead! 10.07.2026 10min

  Welcome back to Top Stories…Monday 11th October, issue 4208 of The Bugle, and The Winter of 2021 was set to be a tricky one, as Andy, Tom Ballard, and Neil Delamere discussed the impending stock piling! There you go, what a show it was. Now please help us stay alive by donating at thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Penis on Roof 07.07.2026 6min

  Welcome to Top Stories, the show where we go back into the Bugle archives and pick the Top Stories from issues yonder, up this time from issue 69, Andy and John Oliver, broke the story of a year long undiscovered 60ft penis graffitied on £1m house, and the culprit, the victim’s own son! Thanks for listening, more classic clips soon.  Now go listen to the latest Bugle, in your feed now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Update on Syria 03.07.2026 9min

  Welcome back to Top Stories. On March 16, 2012, issue 187 John and I updated you the Buglers on Syria and delved into the private lives of the Syrian nation's dictator Bashar al-AssadAssad and his wife, From country music to America’s Got Talent! Enjoy that? Subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.