The Gargle

From the makers of The Bugle, this is a weekly show that skips the news pages and takes a sideways glance at the nonsense contained within the culture, celebrity, tech, science and advice sections of the news.Alice Fraser is joined every show by two great comics from across the globe, bringing 30 minutes of smart satire alongside juvenile nonsense! We are part of the Team Bugle subscriber channel. Sign up and get Ask Andy - our exclusive, extra monthly show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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episode 137: Rat imagination | Invasive hippos | Space burial


Guest editors Joz Norris and Kai Samra join host Alice Fraser for episode 137 of The Gargle - the sonic glossy magazine to The Bugle, with one rule: no politics!


???? Rat imagination

???? Invasive hippos

????????‍⚕️ Amazon healthcare 

???? Space burial

???? Reviews


Story 1: https://www.sciencealert.com/incredible-experiment-reveals-how-rats-use-their-imagination


Story 2: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03516-2


Story 3: https://www.forbes.com/sites/saibala/2023/11/08/amazon-announces-new-benefit-for-prime-members-primary-care-services-for-9-per-month/


Story 4: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/07/magazine/space-burial.html


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CONTENTS


00:00 Start

01:55 Front cover

02:18 Satirical cartoon

03:06 Story 1: Incredible experiment reveals how rats use their imagination

07:23 Ads

10:53 Story 2: Colombia begins sterilising its invasive hippos

16:57 Reviews

21:47 Story 3: Amazon announces primary care services for Prime members

29:11 Story 4: Space burials for rich people

34:54 Bye / Anything to plug?


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 November 17, 2023  36m