The Bugle: Spready Mercury
December 21, 2020 12:33 AM - Subscribe

Well isn't this exciting! After nearly five years John Oliver returns to The Bugle for a bumper edition!
posted by Pendragon (10 comments total) 5 users marked this as a favorite
 
This was a fantastic episode! I have missed John and Andy's interactions and riffing. The team of co-hosts the Bugle has now is great, but the John-Andy combo is at another level entirely.
posted by jazon at 9:13 AM on December 21, 2020


Video of the podcast.
posted by Pendragon at 9:18 AM on December 21, 2020 [4 favorites]


I love the current roster of rotating co-hosts, but I agree that the chemistry they have ups the energy greatly. Glad to see that it still works! This was a nice treat.

Early mention of the possibility of a pun run lay there like Chekov's gun through the whole episode.
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 11:16 AM on December 21, 2020 [1 favorite]


It was inevitable that Zaltzman would do a pun run.
posted by Pendragon at 1:12 PM on December 21, 2020


He was morally obligated to do so.
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 1:55 PM on December 21, 2020 [1 favorite]


John's LWT void is a multi-purpose void! I really enjoyed seeing the video of their recording.
posted by gladly at 2:19 PM on December 21, 2020


Pun runs are all about the Joy-you'll No'el-evating your fellow man. Merry Christmas, all!
posted by Seeba at 2:09 AM on December 22, 2020 [3 favorites]


Oh I'm so glad I saw this post! My podcast listening is way down lately and I might have missed this episode.
posted by beandip at 7:10 AM on December 22, 2020 [1 favorite]


Pendragon's video link is an excellent excuse justification reason to listen to this a second third fourth time.

LWT is an excellent show but the world is a worse place without the regular pairing of John and Andy.
posted by myotahapea at 1:53 AM on December 27, 2020


It was inevitable that Zaltzman would do a pun run.

I now wish for a retroactive video feed of John and Chris's reactions to all of Andy's previous pun runs. The full scope of dread and resignation can't be fully conveyed through audio alone.
posted by myotahapea at 4:00 AM on December 27, 2020 [1 favorite]


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