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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.We are part of the Team Bugle subscriber…

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Indexed episodes, last 90 days
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Sep 9, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

    ‘Super’ Volcano under England (opens the original)

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    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) From a ‘Super’ Volcano hiding under England, sea squits, cockroach diving suits and a manmade miniature Universe! Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser & https://www.instagram.com/alicefraserhuman/ Ria Lina: https://rialina.com/ Joz Norris: https://www.joznorris.co.uk/ Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a fantasy, sci-fi and specula

  2. Episode · Aug 26, 2026

    Grief Treatment and the Robot Games! (opens the original)

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    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 science and tech from the past few weeks! From the science behind the new grief treatment to AI complaints flooding councils. Plus news from China's Robot Games! Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser & https://www.instagram.com/alicefraserhuman/ Tiff Stevenson: https://tiffstevenson.co.uk/ Tom Neenan: https://www.tomneenan.com/ S

  3. Episode · Aug 12, 2026

    The Gargle LIVE (opens the original)

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    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 science and tech news! From real-life political cartoons to archaeologists discovering a lady gang of skeletons. PLUS the three also explore the break out of a Monkey civil war, and a missing giraffe in Texas?. It's the Gargle LIVE! Catch ALL three of them at Edinburgh Fringe: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets Alice Fraser: https://www.patr

  4. Episode · Jul 29, 2026

    AI chaos from leaks to lies (opens the original)

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    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 news in science and tech! AI chaos from leaks to lies, as Claude conversation leaked publicly and AI calories trackers off by hundreds. The trio also explore the stories that dream may not be as random as we thought and transforming Mars may be more of a possibility than once thought! All this plus more on this week's Gargle! Alice Fraser:

  5. Episode · Jul 15, 2026

    The DEATH of Reading! (opens the original)

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    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 science and tech news from The decline in human literacy, Detective DNA solving a long-standing ancient mystery. Plus Sperm News and the 10 year anniversary of Pokemon GO! Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser Alison Spittle: http://alisonspittle.com/ Robin Clyfan: https://robinclyfan.com/ Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a fanta

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