Guest editors Tom Neenan and Alison Spittle join host Alice Fraser for episode 146 of The Gargle - the sonic glossy magazine to The Bugle, with one rule: no politics! <img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/15.0/1f691/32.png"> Pothole revival<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/15.0/1f9bf/32.png"> AI girlfriend bots<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/15.0/1f52e/32.png"> TikTok tarot<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/15.0/270a/32.png"> Creator unions<img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/15.0/1f961/32.png"> Reviews Story 1: <a href="https://k1047.com/2024/01/16/man-comes-back-to-life-after-ambulance-hits-pothole/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://k1047.com/2024/01/16/man-comes-back-to-life-after-ambulance-hits-pothole/</a> Story 2: <a href="https://qz.com/ai-girlfriend-bots-are-already-flooding-openai-s-gpt-st-1851159131" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://qz.com/ai-girlfriend-bots-are-already-flooding-openai-s-gpt-st-1851159131</a> Story 3: <a href="https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/61767/1/could-tiktok-tarot-fix-your-broken-heart-readings-card-claim-psychic-algorithim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/61767/1/could-tiktok-tarot-fix-your-broken-heart-readings-card-claim-psychic-algorithim</a> Story 4: <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/13/the-creator-economy-is-ready-for-a-workers-movement" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/13/the-creator-economy-is-ready-for-a-workers-movement</a> HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE - Keep The Gargle alive and well by <a href="https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">joining Team Bugle</a> with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!<a href="https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Pothole revival | AI girlfriends | TikTok tarot

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.