<p>This week,&nbsp;<strong>Andy Zaltzman</strong>&nbsp;is joined by&nbsp;<strong>Helen Zaltzman</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Josie Long</strong>&nbsp;for an episode awash with political upheaval, mild optimism, and existential dread.</p><br><p>🌊&nbsp;<strong>The Blue Wave:</strong>&nbsp;Across the US, progressives are making surprising gains — including&nbsp;<strong>Zohran Mamdani’s win in NYC</strong>. But how long before the wave meets the usual breakwater of bureaucracy?</p><p>🎙️&nbsp;<strong>Trump vs the BBC:</strong>&nbsp;In a glorious meltdown that will echo through press rooms for decades,&nbsp;<strong>Donald Trump</strong>&nbsp;loses it live on air. Andy brings us a world-exclusive&nbsp;<em>“interview”</em>&nbsp;with The Don himself — because if you can’t get him in person, you can always get him in parody.</p><p>🔥&nbsp;<strong>The End of the World (Slowly):</strong>&nbsp;Climate, conflict, capitalism — the apocalypse is on layaway, but it’s still coming. Don’t worry, there’s time to panic later.</p><p>🎄&nbsp;<strong>Christmas Is Coming!</strong>&nbsp;Celebrate the festive season with irony and warmth by grabbing your&nbsp;<strong>official Bugle Christmas jumper</strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="http://thebuglepodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thebuglepodcast.com</a>. Perfect for hiding your despair in style.</p><br><p>🎧&nbsp;<strong>Support The Bugle!</strong>&nbsp;Get bonus episodes, exclusive videos, and the moral superiority of Team Bugle membership at&nbsp;<a href="http://thebuglepodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thebuglepodcast.com</a>.</p><br><p>📺 Watch&nbsp;<strong>Realms Unknown</strong>&nbsp;on YouTube.</p><br><p>Produced by&nbsp;<strong>Chris Skinner</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Laura Turner</strong>. </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>

The Bugle

The Bugle

The Blue Wave, The Big Tantrum & The BBC - It's Bugle 4360!

NOV 12, 202547 MIN
The Bugle

The Blue Wave, The Big Tantrum & The BBC - It's Bugle 4360!

NOV 12, 202547 MIN

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<p>This week,&nbsp;<strong>Andy Zaltzman</strong>&nbsp;is joined by&nbsp;<strong>Helen Zaltzman</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Josie Long</strong>&nbsp;for an episode awash with political upheaval, mild optimism, and existential dread.</p><br><p>🌊&nbsp;<strong>The Blue Wave:</strong>&nbsp;Across the US, progressives are making surprising gains — including&nbsp;<strong>Zohran Mamdani’s win in NYC</strong>. But how long before the wave meets the usual breakwater of bureaucracy?</p><p>🎙️&nbsp;<strong>Trump vs the BBC:</strong>&nbsp;In a glorious meltdown that will echo through press rooms for decades,&nbsp;<strong>Donald Trump</strong>&nbsp;loses it live on air. Andy brings us a world-exclusive&nbsp;<em>“interview”</em>&nbsp;with The Don himself — because if you can’t get him in person, you can always get him in parody.</p><p>🔥&nbsp;<strong>The End of the World (Slowly):</strong>&nbsp;Climate, conflict, capitalism — the apocalypse is on layaway, but it’s still coming. Don’t worry, there’s time to panic later.</p><p>🎄&nbsp;<strong>Christmas Is Coming!</strong>&nbsp;Celebrate the festive season with irony and warmth by grabbing your&nbsp;<strong>official Bugle Christmas jumper</strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="http://thebuglepodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thebuglepodcast.com</a>. Perfect for hiding your despair in style.</p><br><p>🎧&nbsp;<strong>Support The Bugle!</strong>&nbsp;Get bonus episodes, exclusive videos, and the moral superiority of Team Bugle membership at&nbsp;<a href="http://thebuglepodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thebuglepodcast.com</a>.</p><br><p>📺 Watch&nbsp;<strong>Realms Unknown</strong>&nbsp;on YouTube.</p><br><p>Produced by&nbsp;<strong>Chris Skinner</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Laura Turner</strong>. </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>