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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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  • Is it officially the death of our attention spans?

    Is it officially the death of our attention spans?
    May 7 2026

    On this week's Gargle, Alice is joined by the two Toms as she is joined by Tom Ballard Realms Unknown regular Tom Neenan. The trio jump into this week's science and tech news as Children losing their attention spans, Driverless cars and AI software Claude going rogue!


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


    Tom Ballard: https://www.instagram.com/tomcballard/


    Tom Neenan: https://www.tomneenan.com/


    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!

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    Produced by Harry Gordon, with Executive production from Chris Skinner

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    40 mins
  • How easy is it to trick AI?

    How easy is it to trick AI?
    Apr 23 2026

    On this week's Gargle, Alice is joined by Josh Gondelman and Eleanor Morton as the trio jump into the week's news in science and tech. From fake diseases to trick AI, scientific advancements on de-ageing to Robots running marathons now. Listen now on this week's episode of The Gargle!


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


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


    Eleanor Morton: https://eleanormortoncomedian.com/


    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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    43 mins
  • 194-year-old tortoise scam, AI learning to swear, and more on Meta!

    194-year-old tortoise scam, AI learning to swear, and more on Meta!
    Apr 9 2026

    On this week's Gargle, Alice is joined by Ria Lina and Allison Spittle as they get into the week's news in science and tech. From a 194-year-old tortoise scam to AI learning from us to swear! Plus the latest on Meta being held accountable. All this and more on this week's episode of The Gargle!


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


    Ria Lina: https://rialina.com/


    Allison Spittle: http://alisonspittle.com/


    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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    31 mins
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