<p>🔹 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus shows, exclusive merch, and the warm glow of self-satisfaction: <a href="https://open.acast.com/www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate</a>.</p><br><p>This week, Andy is joined by Alice and Tiff as we toss useless kitchen gadgets into the bin and declare it <em>Liberation Day</em>— the world is free… or at least pretending to be!</p><br><p>📰 <strong>Top Story:</strong> Global economic weight-loss plans, penguin-based trade analysis, and a surprise appearance from Norfolk Island.</p><br><p>🎺 Trump news (still a thing): Why is he firing national security staff? And what does Laura Loomer have to do with it?</p><br><p>👀 Cory Booker makes headlines for <em>not peeing</em>.</p><br><p>⚔️ Women in war: Who would have thought a very bad man would have a very bad take.</p><br><p>🗿 In archaeology news: A 3-year-old makes a big discovery. Has she already peaked?</p><br><p>And finally, a reminder from earlier: <strong>Fascism—still bad</strong>.</p><br><p>🎧 Check out our new show, Realms Unknown! Now fully visualized on YouTube. And if you love passion, you’ll love <em>A Passion for Passion</em>—grab your copy here: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/RealmsUnknown" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/RealmsUnknown</a>.</p><br><p>Produced by Laura Turner and Chris Skinner</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>