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The Gargle

The Gargle

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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
  • The Science behind the Chin, Hershey's degrading Chocolate, and Book Red Flags!

    The Science behind the Chin, Hershey's degrading Chocolate, and Book Red Flags!
    Feb 26 2026

    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 navigate their way through the Science behind the Human Chin, the angry letter to Hershey's from a grandson of a chocolate magnate, and the possible red flags in what your reading!


    Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser


    Josh Gondelman: https://www.joshgondelman.com/


    James Colley: https://www.instagram.com/jamcolley/?hl=en


    And if you want check out Colley's recommendation Hover Race Car by Matthew Reilly: https://www.amazon.com.au/Hover-Car-Racer-Matthew-Reilly/dp/0330440160


    Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle!

    https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/realms-unknown


    You fund what we do!

    https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate


    Produced by Harry Gordon, with Executive production from Chris Skinner

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    46 mins
  • The Gargle is BACK!

    The Gargle is BACK!
    Feb 12 2026

    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 Alice, and guest hosts Alison Spittle and John Luke Roberts as they bring you all of the latest from the world of science and technology.


    Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser


    Allison Spittle: http://alisonspittle.com/


    John Luke Roberts: https://www.johnlukeroberts.co.uk/


    Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle!

    https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/realms-unknown


    You fund what we do!

    https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate


    Produced by Harry Gordon, with Executive production from Chris Skinner


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    37 mins
  • Hired goons | Porn disposal | Hero dog

    Hired goons | Porn disposal | Hero dog
    Feb 21 2025

    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 box

    🐕 Hero dog

    🐄 Bird flu mk 2

    🙏 Tech bro religion


    Written by Alice Fraser, Siân Docksey and Alice Tovey

    Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner


    Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast


    Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a brand-new fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle!

    https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/realms-unknown


    You fund what we do!

    https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    29 mins
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