The Hot Dog Mercenary
The Bugle27 Jun 2023

The Hot Dog Mercenary

Our take on Russia's short-lived civil war, serious enough for Putin to keep his shirt on. Plus, it's Musk v. Zuckerberg, Modi v. human rights and, er, a Russian man on a building site v. Australia. Some important notices:


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Today's Buglers:

Andy Zaltzman

Nato Green

Neil Delamere

And produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner

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News from Space: It's Boring

News from Space: It's Boring

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Trump on Trial!

Trump on Trial!

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21 Apr 202447min

Razing Arizona

Razing Arizona

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!A new Ask Andy is in your feed. Send thoug...

14 Apr 202449min

Up Sh*t Creek, aka The Thames

Up Sh*t Creek, aka The Thames

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 A...

8 Apr 202438min

Literally Anybody Else

Literally Anybody Else

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...

31 Mar 202441min

Why are soccer kits so woke?

Why are soccer kits so woke?

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 ...

26 Mar 202446min

Democracy swings (and misses) into action

Democracy swings (and misses) into action

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 Pro...

19 Mar 202441min

A Barbiturate Girl In a Barbaric World

A Barbiturate Girl In a Barbaric World

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 Jo...

12 Mar 202440min

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