Share

cover art for Rat imagination | Invasive hippos | Space burial

The Gargle

Rat imagination | Invasive hippos | Space burial

Season 1, Ep. 137

Guest editors Joz Norris and Kai Samra join host Alice Fraser for episode 137 of The Gargle - the sonic glossy magazine to The Bugle, with one rule: no politics!


🐀 Rat imagination

🦛 Invasive hippos

👨🏻‍⚕️ Amazon healthcare 

🚀 Space burial

🚪 Reviews


Story 1: https://www.sciencealert.com/incredible-experiment-reveals-how-rats-use-their-imagination


Story 2: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03516-2


Story 3: https://www.forbes.com/sites/saibala/2023/11/08/amazon-announces-new-benefit-for-prime-members-primary-care-services-for-9-per-month/


Story 4: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/07/magazine/space-burial.html


HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE


- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!

https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate


CONTENTS


00:00 Start

01:55 Front cover

02:18 Satirical cartoon

03:06 Story 1: Incredible experiment reveals how rats use their imagination

07:23 Ads

10:53 Story 2: Colombia begins sterilising its invasive hippos

16:57 Reviews

21:47 Story 3: Amazon announces primary care services for Prime members

29:11 Story 4: Space burials for rich people

34:54 Bye / Anything to plug?

More episodes

View all episodes

  • 173. Corn sweat | Fish antidepressants | Petty woman

    27:54||Season 1, Ep. 173
    Support Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donateKillian Sundermann and AJ Lamarque join host Alice Fraser for episode 173 of The Gargle.All of the news, with none of the politics.🌽 Corn sweat💊 Fish antidepressants👋 Unemployment pride👜 Petty woman🏀 ReviewsWatch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcastWritten by Alice Fraser, Killian Sundermann and AJ LamarqueProduced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris SkinnerHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate
  • 172. Crayon smell | Snail news | Pavel Durov

    31:35||Season 1, Ep. 172
    Support Bugle podcasts https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donateAlison Spittle and John-Luke Roberts join host Alice Fraser for episode 172 of The Gargle.All of the news, with none of the politics.🖍 Crayon smell🐌 Snail tax dodge📮 Snail mail💦 Pavel Durov💇🏻‍♀️ ReviewsWatch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcastWritten by Alice Fraser, Alison Spittle and John-Luke RobertsProduced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris SkinnerHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate
  • 171. Spherical egg | Memory copies | Orgasm synesthesia

    31:38||Season 1, Ep. 171
    Ria Lina and Helen Zaltzman join host Alice Fraser for episode 171 of The Gargle.All of the news, with none of the politics.🥚 Spherical egg🧠 Memory copies🎨 AI copyright😵‍💫 Orgasm synesthesia ✂️ Missing scissors🏖 Mother holidaysWatch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcastWritten by Alice Fraser, Ria Lina and Helen ZaltzmanProduced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris SkinnerHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate
  • 170. Water physics | Fox hunters | Dog perfume

    29:59||Season 1, Ep. 170
    Josh Gondelman and Athena Kugblenu join host Alice Fraser for episode 170 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.💧 Water physics🦊 Fox hunter rights🐶 Dog perfume⚫️ Clothing ban🧐 ReviewsWatch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcastWritten by Alice Fraser, Athena Kugblenu and Josh GondelmanProduced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris SkinnerHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate
  • 169. TV switch-off | Space mysteries | Snoopolympics

    33:27||Season 1, Ep. 169
    Joz Norris and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall join host Alice Fraser for episode 169 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.📺 TV switch-off🛰 Space mysteries📱 TikTok sued🐶 Snoopolympics🐝 ReviewsWatch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcastWritten by Alice Fraser, Joz Norris and Alasdair Tremblay-BirchallProduced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris SkinnerHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate
  • 168. Gig work | Mercury diamond | Olympics ceremony

    29:55||Season 1, Ep. 168
    Alice Tovey and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for episode 168 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.💰 Navy > gig work💎 Mercury diamond🇫🇷 Olympics ceremony🇳🇴 Norwegian guilt🥜 ReviewsWatch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcastWritten by Alice Fraser, Alice Tovey and Tom NeenanProduced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris SkinnerHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate
  • 167. Dick pic app | Cocaine sharks | Eton brick phones

    33:49||Season 1, Ep. 167
    John Robertson and Garrett Millerick join host Alice Fraser for episode 167 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.🍆 Dick pic app🦈 Cocaine sharks👩🏻‍💻 College to corporate📱 Eton brick phones✈️ ReviewsWatch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcastWritten by Alice Fraser, John Robertson and Garrett MillerickProduced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris SkinnerHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate
  • 166. Legislating LOLs | Enhanced Games | Child labour

    33:13||Season 1, Ep. 166
    Siân Docksey and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for episode 166 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.😂 Legislating LOLs💉 Enhanced Olympics🤖 Security robot🤳 Child labour👩‍❤️‍👩 ReviewsWatch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcastWritten by Alice Fraser, Siân Docksey and Tom NeenanProduced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris SkinnerHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate
  • 165. Romance Novels | Emotional AI | Porridge

    33:59||Season 1, Ep. 165
    Chloe Petts and Steve Bugeja join host Alice Fraser for episode 165 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.This week: Romance novel bookshops and emotional AI. Also, porridge, too hot or too cold?Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcastWritten by Alice Fraser, Chloe Petts and Steve BugejaProduced by Laura Turner and Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris SkinnerHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate