Iran bans puppies, and other stories from the Middle East
The Bugle17 Jun 2025

Iran bans puppies, and other stories from the Middle East

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This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Tiff Stevenson and Tom Ballard to untangle a world that's somehow too serious and too stupid—often at the same time.


🔥 Top Story: Iran & Israel — tensions escalate, missiles fly, and peace remains as elusive as a rational online comment section.

🐕 Also in Iran: forget cats with attitude—dog walking is now banned. We unpack the leash-tightening madness.

☀️ Meanwhile, the summer solstice brings light and… an AUKUS defence deal? Yes, nothing says sunshine like submarines.

🎺 And in the USA, Trump’s latest parade blares its way through logic and decency—again.


💬 Expect sharp satire, international nonsense, and at least one excellent pun.


📺 Watch our visual fantasy-comedy show Realms Unknown on YouTube.


Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. And Chris's dog Daphne.

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Who's The Least Democratic Of Them All?

The 20th ever Bugle podcast, from 2008. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John OliverThis is a classic episode from The Bugle, to support us, and to keep the Bugle alive and free of ads, plea...

10 Mar 200837min

A Very British earthquake

A Very British earthquake

The 19th ever Bugle podcast, from 2008. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John OliverThis is a classic episode from The Bugle, to support us, and to keep the Bugle alive and free of ads, plea...

3 Mar 200831min

Is Fidel Castro Roadrunner?

Is Fidel Castro Roadrunner?

The 18th ever Bugle podcast, from 2008. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver.This is a classic episode from The Bugle, to support us, and to keep the Bugle alive and free of ads, ple...

25 Feb 200829min

The Guantanamo Graduates

The Guantanamo Graduates

The 17th ever Bugle podcast, from 2008. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver. This is a classic episode from The Bugle, to support us, and to keep the Bugle alive and free of ads, pl...

18 Feb 200828min

Afghanistan in a zen state of chaos

Afghanistan in a zen state of chaos

The 16th ever Bugle podcast, from 2008. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver.This is a classic episode from The Bugle, to support us, and to keep the Bugle alive and free of ads, ple...

11 Feb 200831min

A Message to You, Rudy

A Message to You, Rudy

The 15th ever Bugle podcast, from 2008. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John OliverThis is a classic episode from The Bugle, to support us, and to keep the Bugle alive and free of ads, plea...

4 Feb 200829min

Money, Money, Money

Money, Money, Money

The 14th ever Bugle podcast, from 2008. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John OliverThis is a classic episode from The Bugle, to support us, and to keep the Bugle alive and free of ads, plea...

28 Jan 200831min

After 443 years Sark finally gets democracy

After 443 years Sark finally gets democracy

The 13th ever episode of The Bugle, from 2008. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John OliverThis is a classic episode from The Bugle, to support us, and to keep the Bugle alive and free of ad...

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