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The Gargle
From the makers of The Bugle, The Gargle returns with a comedic take on science and tech, with host Alice Fraser.
Alice is joined every week by two great comics from across the globe, bringing 30 minutes of smart satire and hot takes.
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Episodes
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Hack Attack!
On this week's episode of the Gargle, Alice is joined by Tom Neenan and over the pond Josh Gondelman, as the three of them dive into the world's science and…
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Is it a Bird, is it a Plane, no it's a Tree!
On this week's episode of the Gargle, Alice is joined by Ria Lina and Joz Norris, as the trio, dive into the world's science and tech news from the past week!…
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A future of Gene-Editing and AI generated Ghosts?
On this week's episode of the Gargle, Alice is joined by Robin Clyfan and Josh Gondelman as the three, dive into the world's science and tech news! From the…
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2032 Olympics in Croc infested waters!
On this week's episode of the Gargle, Alice is joined by Michael Odewale and Tom Neenan, as they trio delve into all things science and tech (with a pinch of…
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‘Super’ Volcano under England
On this week's episode of the Gargle, Alice is joined by Ria Lina and Joz Norris, as they trio delve into all things science and tech (with a pinch of satire)…
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Grief Treatment and the Robot Games!
On this week's episode of the Gargle, Alice is joined by Tiff Stevenson and from Edinburgh Fringe, Tom Neenan. As they dive into the biggest news stories in…
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The Gargle LIVE
This week's episode of The Gargle is LIVE from the Bill Murray. Alice was joined by guests Tom Neenan and Allison Spittle, as the trio delved into that week's…
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AI chaos from leaks to lies
On this week's issue of the glossy newspaper pullout The Gargle, Alice is joined by co-editors James Colley and Tom Neenan, as the three delve into the week's…
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The DEATH of Reading!
On this week's issue of the glossy newspaper pullout The Gargle, Alice is joined by co-hosts Alison Spittle and Robin Clyfan, as the trio jump into this week's…
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Chaotic Pigeons are Redefining Human Understanding?
On this week's issue of the glossy newspaper pullout The Gargle, Alice is joined by co-hosts Eleanor Morton and Tom Neenan as the trio jump into this week's…
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Jake the Rizzbot and a Social Media ban for Under 16s!
On this week's issue of the glossy newspaper pullout The Gargle, Alice is joined by new co-hosts Robin Clyfan and Rosie Holt as the trio jump into this week's…
The GargleMonkey Friends & Illegal Waste
On this week's issue of the glossy newspaper pullout The Gargle, Alice is joined by John-Luke Roberts and Josh Gondelman. The trio jump into this week's…
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A £200m Mystery London Zoo Donor!
On this week's issue of the glossy newspaper pullout The Gargle, Alice is joined by Joz Norris and Ria Lina as the trio jump into this week's science and tech…
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Is it officially the death of our attention spans?
On this week's Gargle, Alice is joined by the two Toms as she is joined by Tom Ballard Realms Unknown regular Tom Neenan. The trio jump into this week's…
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How easy is it to trick AI?
On this week's Gargle, Alice is joined by Josh Gondelman and Eleanor Morton as the trio jump into the week's news in science and tech. From fake diseases to…
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194-year-old tortoise scam, AI learning to swear, and more on Meta!
On this week's Gargle, Alice is joined by Ria Lina and Allison Spittle as they get into the week's news in science and tech. From a 194-year-old tortoise scam…
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The Fall of the Metaverse and the Rise of the Run-fluencer
On this week's Gargle, the glossy magazine pull out to The Bugle’s audio newspaper, Alice opens it with Tiff Stevenson and John Robertson, as the trio…
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Gambling on real-life events, a Pyro-Arachnid murderer and a James Patterson and Mr Beast book collab!
On this week's Gargle, the glossy magazine pull out to The Bugle’s audio newspaper, we open it with Alice Fraser, Jackie Kashian, and James Nokise as they…
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The Science behind the Chin, Hershey's degrading Chocolate, and Book Red Flags!
On this week's Gargle, the glossy magazine pull out to The Bugle’s audio newspaper, we open it with Alice Fraser, Josh Gondelman and James Colley, as they…
The GargleThe Gargle is BACK!
WE ARE BACK That’s right The Gargle is back, the glossy magazine pull out to The Bugle’s audio newspaper for a visual world is back, and better than ever. Join…
The GargleHired goons | Porn disposal | Hero dog
Siân Docksey and Alice Tovey join host Alice Fraser for episode 194 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 💪 Hired goon app 📬 Porn disposal…
The GargleBad poetry | AI library books | Enshittification
Athena Kugblenu and John-Luke Roberts join host Alice Fraser for episode 193 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 🪶 Bad poetry 📚 AI…
The GargleThe Gargle Enters Realms Unknown...
After a week where our book A Passion For Passion is released, Alice takes a brief break and presents our new podcast, Realms Unknown. Please follow it…
The GargleDeepSeek AI | Elephant food | Self vasectomy
Alison Spittle and Eleanor Morton join host Alice Fraser for episode 192 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 🤖 DeepSeek AI 🎄 Elephant…
The GarglePenis implant | Litter spies | Misplaced mines
Joz Norris and Alexander Bennett join host Alice Fraser for episode 191 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 🦅 Penis implant 🚯 Litter…
The GargleMale loneliness | Flaking out | Cephalopods
John Robertson and James Nokise join host Alice Fraser for episode 190 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 👨🏻💼 Male loneliness 🛌…
The GargleChess jeans | Raunchy Bible | Penis injuries
Alice Tovey and James Colley join host Alice Fraser for episode 189 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 👖 Chess jeans 📖 Raunchy Bible 🍆…
The GargleGoogly eyes | Ammo vending | Tradwife porn
Tom Neenan and Alison Spittle join host Alice Fraser for episode 188 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 👀 Googly eyes 🔫 Ammo vending ☎️…
The GargleDesigner babies | Utensil maths | Santa spoilers
Rob Auton and Eleanor Morton join host Alice Fraser for episode 187 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 👶🏻 Designer babies 😋 Utensil…
The GargleBro economy | Air vent baby | Mafia nun
Jay Foreman and John-Luke Roberts join host Alice Fraser for episode 186 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 🤑 Bro economy 💦 Air vent…
The GargleSalmon hats | Bald support | Tradwives
Tiff Stevenson and Andrė de Freitas join host Alice Fraser for episode 185 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 🐳 Salmon hats 👨🏻🦲 Bald…
The GargleLying and tech | Gen Z using AI | Shoe weasel
Dan Ilic and Athena Kugblenu join host Alice Fraser for episode 184 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 🤐 Lying and technology 🤖 Gen Z…
The GargleFree billionaire jizz | InfoWars | Celebrity boxing
James Nokise and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for episode 183 of The Gargle. 💦 Free billionaire jizz 🧅 The Onion buys InfoWars 🥊 Jake Paul v Mike Tyson 🥩…
The GargleLongevity concierge | Life votes | Ghosts dying out
Alison Spittle and Andy Matthews join host Alice Fraser for episode 182 of The Gargle. ☀️ Longevity concierge 🗳 Outsourcing decisions 🫕 Le Creuset unrest 👻…
The GargleInfinite monkeys | Dream chats | Cheese heist
Laura Davis and Joz Norris join host Alice Fraser for a very-much-politics-free episode 181 of The Gargle. 🐒 Infinite monkeys 💭 Dream chats 🧀 Cheese heist ✝️…
The GargleYouTube gamified | Testosterone | Scare psychology
Alice Tovey and Cerys Bradley join host Alice Fraser for a loosely Halloween-themed episode 180 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🎮…
The GargleTriple penis guy | Airport hugs | Snowboard drugs
Siân Docksey and Joe Kent-Walters (aka Frankie Monroe) join host Alice Fraser for episode 179 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🍆…
The GargleOptimus robots | Swearing vacuums | Furry robot pets
Eleanor Morton and John Robertson join host Alice Fraser for a special robot-themed episode 178 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🤖…
The GargleSmart doxing | Exoskeleton | Digital divinity
John-Luke Roberts and Dee Allum join host Alice Fraser for episode 177 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 👓 Smart doxing 🐻 Fat Bear…
The GargleJizz shortage | Urban men | Optimal ageing
Emma Doran and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for a man-themed episode 176 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 💦 Jizz shortage 🏙…
The GargleAI vs Mumsnet | Chicken cop | Bipolar diet
Josh Gondelman and James Nokise join host Alice Fraser for episode 175 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 👩👧👦 OpenAI vs Mumsnet 🐓…
The GargleMushroom robot | AirTag detective | Beehives
James Colley and Jack Druce join host Alice Fraser for episode 174 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🍄 Mushroom robot ♻️ AirTag…
The GargleCorn sweat | Fish antidepressants | Petty woman
Killian Sundermann and AJ Lamarque join host Alice Fraser for episode 173 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🌽 Corn sweat 💊 Fish…
The GargleCrayon smell | Snail news | Pavel Durov
Alison Spittle and John-Luke Roberts join host Alice Fraser for episode 172 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🖍 Crayon smell 🐌 Snail…
The GargleSpherical egg | Memory copies | Orgasm synesthesia
Ria Lina and Helen Zaltzman join host Alice Fraser for episode 171 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🥚 Spherical egg 🧠 Memory copies 🎨…
The GargleWater physics | Fox hunters | Dog perfume
Josh Gondelman and Athena Kugblenu join host Alice Fraser for episode 170 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 💧 Water physics 🦊 Fox…
The GargleTV switch-off | Space mysteries | Snoopolympics
Joz Norris and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall join host Alice Fraser for episode 169 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 📺 TV switch-off 🛰…
The GargleGig work | Mercury diamond | Olympics ceremony
Alice Tovey and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for episode 168 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 💰 Navy > gig work 💎 Mercury…
The GargleDick pic app | Cocaine sharks | Eton brick phones
John Robertson and Garrett Millerick join host Alice Fraser for episode 167 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🍆 Dick pic app 🦈 Cocaine…
The GargleLegislating LOLs | Enhanced Games | Child labour
Siân Docksey and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for episode 166 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 😂 Legislating LOLs 💉 Enhanced…
The GargleRomance Novels | Emotional AI | Porridge
Chloe Petts and Steve Bugeja join host Alice Fraser for episode 165 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. This week: Romance novel…
The GargleRisky behaviour | Space debris | Martin Shkreli
Sami Shah and Nic Sampson join host Alice Fraser for episode 164 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 💊 Risky behaviour ☄️ Space debris 🖕…
The GargleClimate jobs | Sauna sessions | Influencers
Dan Ilic and Joe Kent-Walters (aka Frankie Monroe) join host Alice Fraser for episode 163 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🥵 Climate…
The Gargle3D printing | Disney hacked | AI wave
John-Luke Roberts and Katie Norris join host Alice Fraser for episode 162 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🔫 3D printing 🐧 Disney…
The GargleLeafy greens | Death nuggets | Waterfall pipe
Pierre Novellie and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for episode 161 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🛞 Leafy greens 🥜 Death nuggets…
The GargleSocial media babies | Cryonics | AI CEOs
Josh Gondelman and Alison Spittle join host Alice Fraser for episode 160 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 👶🏻 Social media babies 🥶…
The GargleFast diamonds | Counting crows | Minaj drug bust
Cerys Bradley and AJ Lamarque join host Alice Fraser for episode 159 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 💎 Fast diamonds 🔥 Mariachi turf…
The GargleVatican phenomena | Smelly stamps | Testicle plastics
Siân Docksey and James Nokise join host Alice Fraser for episode 158 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🛑 Driverless car prank ✝️…
The GargleAyahuasca speech | Kebab prices | Zombie cicadas
Lewis Hobba and Craig Quartermaine join host Alice Fraser for episode 157 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 😵💫 Ayahuasca speech 🥙…
The GargleHumans v bots | Candy Crush priest | Money dysmorphia
Joz Norris and Alison Spittle join host Alice Fraser for episode 156 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🤖 Humans v bots 📱 Candy Crush…