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Why the global economy is like Elvis
Season 1 Episode 132
In February 2010 the global economy was was a shambling, bloated parody of it’s former self - and in Bugle 102 myself and John noticed its resemblanc…
3 years, 6 months ago
Russia gets gold at Olympic sport of invasion
Season 1 Episode 131
Another day, another act of hostility from Russia. Back in August 2008 it was Georgia coming under fire. And the international community, as always, …
3 years, 6 months ago
Bugle Lady Special
Season 1 Episode 130
In February 2012 across the world, women were trying to make this crazy planet a better place. So the Bugle doffed it’s hat in solidarity with the mo…
3 years, 6 months ago
Tony the Tiger RIP
Season 1 Episode 129
Now, imagine a time before President Trump…. Yep, that’s where we were for issue 4001 in October 2016 - just a few weeks before the world changed for…
3 years, 6 months ago
Crimea River
Season 1 Episode 128
We’re going back more than 9 years now to February 2014 and the start of the Ukraine/Russia conflict. It was a fast-moving situation - and John and I…
3 years, 6 months ago
Hacking: a self esteem issue
Season 1 Episode 127
In July 2011 for issue 127 our Top Story was a little close to home… our then employer, News International, was in the midst of the phone hacking sca…
3 years, 6 months ago
Obama: Pay for this or you’ll all die
Season 1 Episode 126
President Obama’s ambitious healthcare plans were the hot topic of discussion for issue 83, in July 2009. But despite his heroic goals - the Presiden…
3 years, 6 months ago
John loves the Pope
Season 1 Episode 125
April 2008 and the then Pope - Pope Benedict XVI - made a visit to the USA. President Bush went out of his way to give him a warm welcome. It’s Bugle…
3 years, 6 months ago
Ferry Bad Start to the Year
Season 1 Episode 124
New Year - the moment when we all get to start over, be our best selves…. And in January 2019 the company Seaborne Freight made a resolution to reinv…
3 years, 6 months ago
A Knight’s Fail
Season 1 Episode 123
In February 2012 the Syrian civil war reached a grim level of violence. And, just 10 months after it all began The UN leapt in to action
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3 years, 6 months ago