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The Bugle The Bugle The Bugle is a satirical news podcast, created by John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman in 2007. It was initially produced independently and distributed by TimesOnline before becoming independent of TimesOnline in 2011. Focusing on global news stories (but primarily on UK/US news items), the show was launched shortly after John Oliver's move to New York to work on "The Daily Show", allowing Oliver and Andy Zaltzman to continue a partnership that had previously enjoyed success with Political Animal and The Department. Oliver and Zaltzman co-hosted the podcast from 2007 to 2015, and Zaltzman has hosted the podcast with