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Shroedinger’s President: 12 minutes in a McDonald's Drive-Thru?

Season 6, Ep. 4312

Joe Biden steps aside and Kamala Harris steps up. 


Celebrities line up to give Harris their approval, while an interesting vote of confidence for Donald Trump from his running mate comes to light.


CloudStrike reveals how fragile every element of your life is, but humanity can fight back against tech via the medium of fishcakes. 


Stressed? Thank your favourite deity that the Olympics are here to distract us. 


The Bugle will return after a summer recess.


Written and presented by:

  • Andy Zaltzman
  • Jackie Kashian
  • Tiff Stevenson


And produced by Rich Jarman, Chris Skinner and Laura Turner.

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