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This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Tiff Stevenson and Tom Ballard to untangle a world that's somehow too serious and too stupidāoften at the same time.
š„ Top Story: Iran & Israel ā tensions escalate, missiles fly, and peace remains as elusive as a rational online comment section.
š Also in Iran: forget cats with attitudeādog walking is now banned. We unpack the leash-tightening madness.
āļø Meanwhile, the summer solstice brings light and⦠an AUKUS defence deal? Yes, nothing says sunshine like submarines.
šŗ And in the USA, Trumpās latest parade blares its way through logic and decencyāagain.
š¬ Expect sharp satire, international nonsense, and at least one excellent pun.
šŗ Watch our visual fantasy-comedy show Realms Unknown on YouTube.
Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. And Chris's dog Daphne.
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521. Daddy Daddy, Please Don't Leave
11:04||Season 1, Ep. 521Time to visit JanuaryĀ 2021 now - and a special Bugle episode with Andy and Nish as they, like the rest of us, struggled to come to terms with the year we had just had. Itās Bugle issue 4179 - Daddy Daddy, Please Don't Leave.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/Listen to Producer Chris on Mildly Informed https://www.youtube.com/@MildlyInformedPodThis episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura TurnerĀ
Rage Bait Bugle (Bumper Edition!)
01:13:35|Recorded live in Melbourne, this weekās Bugle is a full-throttle Rage bait Special, with Andy Zaltzman joined by Lloyd Langford, Sami Shah, and Alice Fraser to chew through the yearās biggest stories with fury, confusion, and jokes of questionable legality.š¦šŗ Australia: We confront the latest tragedies in Australia, and try (with limited success) to process them through satire, empathy, and yelling into the void.šŗšø Trump News: Meanwhile, Donald Trump continues to do⦠whatever it is heās doing now. We attempt to identify it, label it, and possibly quarantine it.š Epstein: We dig a little deeper into what we do and donāt know ā and why this story refuses to go away.š And we rummage through some of the other best (and worst) stories of 2025, because thereās always more. Always. Angry, funny, cathartic ā this is The Bugle doing what it does best, in front of a live Australian audience.š§ Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive video editions, and the righteous satisfaction of funding satire:http://thebuglepodcast.comšŗ Watch Realms Unknown on YouTubeProduced by Tom Wright, Chris Skinner and Laura Turner.
46. Christmas // Hogfather // It's A Wonderful Life
41:35||Ep. 46Rejoice! For Tom Neenan joins Alice Fraser for a special festive episode 46 of your favourite sci-fi and fantasy podcast, Realms Unknown!š 'A Passion For Passion' is back on sale! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news ā¤ļøāš„ Buy 'A Passion For Passion' audiobook https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/we-are-18-t6flf-5n9mcš° Support Realms Unknown by becoming a Team Bugle subscriber https://thebuglepodcast.com/donatešÆ Subscribe to The Bugle YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcastš Buy books featured in this and other episodes https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/RealmsUnknownš Subscribe, like, and comment!š¦ Follow us on Bluesky!šļø Produced by Chris Skinner and Ped Hunter. Hosted by Alice Fraser and Tom Neenanš§ Got questions, feedback, or suggestions? Email us at realmsunknown@thebuglepodcast.com
520. Ou Est Le Buffoon?
11:11||Season 1, Ep. 520September 2021 now, and Tiff Stevenson and Josh Gondelman joined Andy as Boris Johnson did his best to embarrass us all at the UN. Itās Bugle issue 4206 - Ou Est Le Buffoon?Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura TurnerĀ
519. What's that *** Doing?
11:15||Season 1, Ep. 519In February 2018 we brought you a special live Bugle. Nish and Alice joined Andy on stage to countdown the days to Britain taking back control. Itās Bugle issue 4060 ā What's that Aunt Doing?Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura TurnerĀ
45. Narnia // Stranger Things // Space Jesus
34:09||Ep. 45Dive into your nearest wardrobe and enjoy Eleanor Morton and Alice Fraser on episode 45 of your favourite sci-fi and fantasy podcast, Realms Unknown!ā¤ļøāš„ Buy 'A Passion For Passion' audiobook https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/we-are-18-t6flf-5n9mcš° Support Realms Unknown by becoming a Team Bugle subscriber https://thebuglepodcast.com/donateš Buy books featured in this and other episodes https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/RealmsUnknownšÆ Subscribe to The Bugle YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcastEleanor Morton - Life Lessons From Historical Womenš Subscribe, like, and comment!š¦ Follow us on Bluesky!šļø Produced by Chris Skinner and Ped Hunter. Hosted by Alice Fraser and Eleanor Mortonš§ Got questions, feedback, or suggestions? Email us at realmsunknown@thebuglepodcast.com
518. Geertcha
09:57||Season 1, Ep. 518Ā Letās visit March 2017 now. Hari Kondabolu joined Andy to discuss some good-ish news from the Netherlands. Itās Bugle issue 4021 - Geertcha.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura TurnerĀ
517. Tony The Tiger Rest In Peace
11:01||Season 1, Ep. 517Weāre going back to a moment in time now just before the world changed forever. October 2016, and Americans were soon to be heading to the polls. Hari KondaboluĀ joined me to try and get our heads round what was happening. Itās Bugle issueĀ 4001 ā Tony The Tiger RIP.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura TurnerĀ
44. Unfiction // Dinotopia // Implausibly large ribcages
31:31||Ep. 44A very welcome return for SFF author Nate Crowley as he joins Alice Fraser for episode 44 of your favourite sci-fi and fantasy podcast, Realms Unknown!ā¤ļøāš„ Buy 'A Passion For Passion' audiobook https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/we-are-18-t6flf-5n9mcš° Support Realms Unknown by becoming a Team Bugle subscriber https://thebuglepodcast.com/donateš Buy books featured in this and other episodes https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/RealmsUnknownThe Twice-Dead King: Omnibus - Nate CrowleyNotes from Small Planets - Nate CrowleyNEWSFILM The Magic Faraway TreeEnid Blyton - The Magic Faraway TreeWHAT HAVE YOU BEEN PUTTING IN YOUR BRAIN?FILM BatmanTV Jurassic World: Chaos TheoryGumnut Babies - May GibbsWallet Babies - May GibbsSnugglepot and Cuddlepie - May GibbsKingās Watch series - Mark HaydenTROPE ON A ROPEImplausibly large ribcagesGAME SubnauticaGAME BorderlandsFILM Star Wars: Episode IV - A New HopeFILM Godzilla vs KongPerdido Street Station - China MiĆ©villeShadow of the Gods series - John GwynneLooming roar monstersSUB GENRE DEEP DIVE - Unfiction / fictional non-fictionDinotopia series - James GurneyExpedition - Wayne BarlowePODCAST Revolutions - Mike DuncanThe World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island - Weta WorkshopFILM King KongGAME NeuorocracyNotes from Small Planets - Nate CrowleyMINES OF URRGHThe Years of Rice and Salt - Kim Stanley RobinsonTV Wolf Hallš° Support Realms Unknown by becoming a Team Bugle subscriber https://thebuglepodcast.com/donateā¤ļøāš„ Buy 'A Passion For Passion' audiobook https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/we-are-18-t6flf-5n9mcš Buy books featured in this and other episodes https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/RealmsUnknownšÆ Subscribe to The Bugle YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcastš Subscribe, like, and comment!š¦ Follow us on Bluesky!šļø Produced by Chris Skinner and Ped Hunter. Hosted by Alice Fraser and Nate Crowley.š§ Got questions, feedback, or suggestions? Email us at realmsunknown@thebuglepodcast.com