The Gargle

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  • 37 minutes 3 seconds
    The Gargle is BACK!

    WE ARE BACK


    That’s right The Gargle is back, the glossy magazine pull out to The Bugle’s audio newspaper for a visual world is back, and better than ever. Join Alice, and guest hosts Alison Spittle and John Luke Roberts as they bring you all of the latest from the world of science and technology.


    Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser


    Allison Spittle: http://alisonspittle.com/


    John Luke Roberts: https://www.johnlukeroberts.co.uk/


    Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle!

    https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/realms-unknown


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    Produced by Harry Gordon, with Executive production from Chris Skinner


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    12 February 2026, 12:07 am
  • 28 minutes 43 seconds
    Hired goons | Porn disposal | Hero dog

    Siân Docksey and Alice Tovey join host Alice Fraser for episode 194 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.


    💪 Hired goon app

    📬 Porn disposal box

    🐕 Hero dog

    🐄 Bird flu mk 2

    🙏 Tech bro religion


    Written by Alice Fraser, Siân Docksey and Alice Tovey

    Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner


    Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast


    Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a brand-new fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle!

    https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/realms-unknown


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    21 February 2025, 12:01 am
  • 38 minutes 31 seconds
    Bad poetry | AI library books | Enshittification

    Athena Kugblenu and John-Luke Roberts join host Alice Fraser for episode 193 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.


    🪶 Bad poetry

    📚 AI library books

    💻 Enshittification

    🧜‍♀️ Underwater colony

    🧩 Reviews


    Written by Alice Fraser, Athena Kugblenu and John-Luke Roberts

    Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner


    Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast


    Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a brand-new fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle!

    https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/realms-unknown


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    14 February 2025, 12:01 am
  • 40 minutes 36 seconds
    The Gargle Enters Realms Unknown...

    After a week where our book A Passion For Passion is released, Alice takes a brief break and presents our new podcast, Realms Unknown. Please follow it wherever you enjoy podcast!


    Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast


    Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a brand-new fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle!

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    7 February 2025, 1:51 pm
  • 37 minutes 53 seconds
    DeepSeek AI | Elephant food | Self vasectomy

    Alison Spittle and Eleanor Morton join host Alice Fraser for episode 192 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.


    🤖 DeepSeek AI

    🎄 Elephant food

    ✂️ Self vasectomy

    📱 TikTok creators

    🐄 Reviews


    Written by Alice Fraser, Alison Spittle and Eleanor Morton

    Produced by Ped Hunter and Laura Turner, with executive production from Chris Skinner


    Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast


    Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a brand-new fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle!

    https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/realms-unknown


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    31 January 2025, 12:01 am
  • 42 minutes 5 seconds
    Penis implant | Litter spies | Misplaced mines

    Joz Norris and Alexander Bennett join host Alice Fraser for episode 191 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.


    🦅 Penis implant

    🚯 Litter spies

    🧑🏻‍🔬 Reproducibility crisis

    💥 Misplaced mines

    🐵 Reviews


    Written by Alice Fraser, Joz Norris and Alexander Bennett

    Produced by Ped Hunter and Laura Turner, with executive production from Chris Skinner


    Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast

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    Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a brand-new fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/realms-unknown


    HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE


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    24 January 2025, 12:01 am
  • 28 minutes 37 seconds
    Male loneliness | Flaking out | Cephalopods

    John Robertson and James Nokise join host Alice Fraser for episode 190 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.


    👨🏻‍💼 Male loneliness 

    🛌 Flaking out

    🎓 Demographic cliff

    🦑 Cephalopod test

    🍛 Reviews


    Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast

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    Written by Alice Fraser, John Robertson and James Nokise

    Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner


    HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE


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    17 January 2025, 12:01 am
  • 34 minutes 43 seconds
    Chess jeans | Raunchy Bible | Penis injuries

    Alice Tovey and James Colley join host Alice Fraser for episode 189 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.


    👖 Chess jeans

    📖 Raunchy Bible

    🍆 Penis injuries

    🤖 Bigoted AI

    🪨 Reviews


    Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast

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    Written by Alice Fraser, Alice Tovey and James Colley

    Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner


    HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE


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    10 January 2025, 12:01 am
  • 24 minutes 42 seconds
    Googly eyes | Ammo vending | Tradwife porn

    Tom Neenan and Alison Spittle join host Alice Fraser for episode 188 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.


    👀 Googly eyes

    🔫 Ammo vending 

    ☎️ CEO crisis line

    👩🏻‍🌾 Tradwife porn

    🎬 Reviews


    Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast

    Support Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate


    Written by Alice Fraser, Tom Neenan and Alison Spittle

    Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner


    HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE


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    3 January 2025, 12:01 am
  • 32 minutes 20 seconds
    Designer babies | Utensil maths | Santa spoilers

    Rob Auton and Eleanor Morton join host Alice Fraser for episode 187 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.


    👶🏻 Designer babies

    😋 Utensil maths

    🌶 Chilly peppers

    🎅🏻 Santa spoilers

    🕵🏻‍♂️ Nosy air fryers

    🍫 Reviews


    Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast

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    Written by Alice Fraser, Rob Auton and Eleanor Morton

    Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner


    HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE


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    20 December 2024, 12:01 am
  • 37 minutes 57 seconds
    Bro economy | Air vent baby | Mafia nun

    Jay Foreman and John-Luke Roberts join host Alice Fraser for episode 186 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.


    🤑 Bro economy

    💦 Air vent baby

    🔠 Spanish Scrabble 

    💊 Contraception fear

    ✝️ Mafia nun

    🎶 Reviews


    Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast

    Support Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate


    Written by Alice Fraser, Jay Foreman and John-Luke Roberts

    Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner


    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!

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    13 December 2024, 12:01 am
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