Trump goes on trial, Truss gets published, and India trusts Modi. Plus Chechens need to learn new dance moves.

Andy is with Hari Kondabolu and Ahir Shah, who makes his Bugle debut. Welcome Ahir!

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This episode was presented and written by:

• Andy Zaltzman
• Hari Kondabolu
• Ahir Shah

And producer by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner

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Arizona has done a good job of disgracing itself this week, and it's not even our top story! Is it Israel? Is it espionage? No, it's the sun, the naughty sun!

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This episode was presented and written by:

• Andy Zaltzman
• Alice Fraser
• Nish Kumar

And producer by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner

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How bad are UK waterways? Just ask the entrants from 'The' Boat Race. Also, Lego attack the police and D'Ancey Laguarde has a new novel out. Recorded at The Lowry in Salford, with Tiff Stevenson and Alice Fraser.

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This episode was presented and written by:

• Andy Zaltzman
• Alice Fraser
• Tiff Stevenson
• Chris Skinner

And producer by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner

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Who do the American public want at the forefront of their democracy? Maybe it's Literally Anybody Else? But beware what you wish for. Also, Scotland embraces hate and New Zealand fights dolphins. Andy Zaltzman is with James Nokise and Josh Gondelman, in Edinburgh.

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This episode was presented and written by:

• Andy Zaltzman
• James Nokise
• Josh Gondelman
• Chris Skinner

And producer by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner

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To understand why so many things are going wrong on a macro level, The Bugle zooms in on society this week, in the hope that it explains a few things. Including - are hot cross buns offensive, what's up with all our food, are football kits woke and whatever Trump is banging on about.

Recorded in Leeds, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Ria Lina and Nato Green.

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This episode was presented and written by:

• Andy Zaltzman
• Ria Lina
• Nato Green

And producer by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner

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It's the year of democracy! Just look how it's playing out in India and Russia. Or don't. Also - Royal news, or is there no news? Plus - leaf blowers!

Andy is with Anuvab Pal and Alice Fraser, plus Producer Chris. Recorded at the Warwick Arts Centre.

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This episode was presented and written by:

• Andy Zaltzman
• Alice Fraser
• Annual Pal

And produced by Laura Turner and Chris Skinner

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Super Tuesday, the end of Theresa May, Quantum Computers and bees all in the news this week. It's a long way from a family show, with Neil Delamere and Nato Green in Birmingham and Alice Fraser and Josh Gondelman in Cambridge.

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This episode was presented and written by:

• Andy Zaltzman
• Alice Fraser
• Josh Gondelman
• Neil Delamere
• Nato Green

And produced by Laura Turner and Chris Skinner

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AI warehouse Wonka gives us one of the stories of the year, plus despots buying crazy gifts, billionaire weddings and weirdos getting elected. Plus, what's an appropriate logo for a business?

Andy is with Josie Long, Felicity Ward and Anuvab Pal. This show was recorded in Glasgow and Norwich. We are on tour!

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This episode was presented and written by:

• Andy Zaltzman
• Anuvab Pal
• Felicity Ward
• Josie Long

And produced by Laura Turner and Chris Skinner

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What a glorious week - politicians fighting like children over how to achieve peace, a Russian whodunnit (we all know), Trump put the sneak into sneaker. And some astronaut bullshit, they really are full of it. Plus, let's get sad about an owl.

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This episode was presented and written by:

• Andy Zaltzman
• Alice Fraser
• Josh Gondelman

And produced by Laura Turner and Chris Skinner

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Andy introduces some fine moments from live Bugles past - from the debuts of Alice Fraser, Tom Ballard and Josh Gondelman, to David O'Doherty's brilliant Irish history guide.

Get tickets to the forthcoming live show: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/live

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This episode was presented and written by:

• Andy Zaltzman
• Alice Fraser
• Tom Ballard
• David O'Doherty
• Josh Gondelman

And produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner

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Andy Zaltzman (South London) is joined by Hari Kondabolu in Brooklyn, New York and Neil Delamere in Dublin, Ireland.

- Imran Khan claims election win with AI victory speech

- Volcano scrolls deciphered by AI

- Exclusive extracts of Julius Caesar's diary

- Trump v Biden: two elderly men arguing publicly about who's going to end the world

- Tucker Carlson's softball Vladimir Putin interview

- plus post-Super Bowl analysis 

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This episode was presented and written by:

• Andy Zaltzman
• Hari Kondabolu
• Neil Delamere

And produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner

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