(Strong)men Making Friends
The Bugle10 Sep 2025

(Strong)men Making Friends

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alice Fraser and Nato Green for a world tour through...


🇨🇳 In China, the latest “conference” brings together a rogues’ gallery of global strongmen. At least it’s nice to see Men Having Friends—even if those friends are terrifying.

🇺🇸 In the US, the rebranded Department of War makes a bold statement, and bad rhymes.

🇬🇧 Meanwhile in the UK, the government is serving up yet another omnishambles

⚽ And in sport: once again, Trump nearly ruined it. Because of course he did.


Plus we announce major guests for our live show...exciting! #JohnnyShowbiz


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The 74th ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. 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...

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Are the Taliban skiing down the Swat Valley?

Are the Taliban skiing down the Swat Valley?

The 73rd ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. 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...

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The 72nd ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. 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...

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Does torture work?

Does torture work?

The 71st ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. 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...

26 Apr 200932min

G-G-G-G-G-GEEEE 20

G-G-G-G-G-GEEEE 20

The 70th ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. 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...

5 Apr 200937min

Possibly the longest penis joke in the world, ever

Possibly the longest penis joke in the world, ever

The 69th ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. 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...

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The 68th ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. 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...

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