25 years of Stalin Cosplay
đŻÂ Support The Bugle! Get exclusive video editions, bonus shows, and the right to feel a little superior: thebuglepodcast.comThis week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by David OâDoherty and Alice Fraser to deliver your weekly fix of democracy despair, snake news, and historical nonsense.đłď¸Â Top Story: Global Democracy Update â The world is somehow both leaning towards and veering away from Donald Trump. We check in on:Australia, where going viral now involves saying racist things in chip shops đThe UK, where a party that is definitely not far-right (and will sue you if you say otherwise) made gains đ´And Ireland, where we mark the first hundred days of government with a sigh, a shrug, and mild confusion âď¸đ Also this week: Remember when Net Zero was an actual goal and not just a vague eco-dream whispered into the wind? Good times.đ In Snake News: one man basically conquers snakes by letting them bite him. Yes, this is a real story. Yes, heâs probably not okay.đ Plus, we look back at Tennessee banning the teaching of evolution (because that could never happen again, right?), and the thrill of the first four-minute mile.đ§ Check out Realms Unknown, our fully visualised YouTube show, and grab your copy of A Passion for Passion here: Bookshop.orgđ LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for satirical takes on politics, history, science, and slippery reptiles.Produced by Tom Wright, Chris Skinner, and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.