{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e7b777ba085cbe7192b0607/685121f960f03047132226f9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Iran bans puppies, and other stories from the Middle East","description":"<p>🎧 Support The Bugle! Get bonus episodes, exclusive videos, and the smug self-righteousness of a Team Bugle subscription at thebuglepodcast.com</p><p><br></p><p>This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Tiff Stevenson and Tom Ballard to untangle a world that's somehow too serious and too stupid—often at the same time.</p><p><br></p><p>🔥 Top Story: Iran &amp; Israel — tensions escalate, missiles fly, and peace remains as elusive as a rational online comment section.</p><p>🐕 Also in Iran: forget cats with attitude—dog walking is now banned. We unpack the leash-tightening madness.</p><p>☀️ Meanwhile, the summer solstice brings light and… an AUKUS defence deal? Yes, nothing says sunshine like submarines.</p><p>🎺 And in the USA, Trump’s latest parade blares its way through logic and decency—again.</p><p><br></p><p>💬 Expect sharp satire, international nonsense, and at least one excellent pun.</p><p><br></p><p>📺 Watch our visual fantasy-comedy show Realms Unknown on YouTube.</p><p><br></p><p>Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. And Chris's dog Daphne.</p>","author_name":"The Bugle"}