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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/

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Produced by Harry Gordon, with Executive production from Chris Skinner

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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/

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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!

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Ria Lina: https://rialina.com/

Allison Spittle: http://alisonspittle.com/

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On this week's Gargle, the glossy magazine pull out to The Bugle’s audio newspaper, Alice opens it with Tiff Stevenson and John Robertson, as the trio breakdown the week's news in science and tech, from the fall of the Metaverse, the wellness peptides craze and the rise of the Run-fluencers!

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Tiff Stevenson: https://tiffstevenson.co.uk/

John Robertson: https://www.thejohnrobertson.com/

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On this week's Gargle, the glossy magazine pull out to The Bugle’s audio newspaper, we open it with Alice Fraser, Jackie Kashian, and James Nokise as they breakdown the week's news in science and tech, from gambling on real-life events, a man burning down his own home to deal with a spider infestation and a James Patterson and Mr Beast novel collaboration!

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

Jackie Kashian: Catch Jackie's NEW SHOW here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=sRyvoLV0qfivlGiA&v=v5kJlI41V2g&feature=youtu.be & https://jackiekashian.com/

James Nokise: https://www.jamesnokise.com/ & https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacific-specials/monkeys-in-palau/105811648

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On this week's Gargle, the glossy magazine pull out to The Bugle’s audio newspaper, we open it with Alice Fraser, Josh Gondelman and James Colley, as they navigate their way through the Science behind the Human Chin, the angry letter to Hershey's from a grandson of a chocolate magnate, and the possible red flags in what your reading!

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

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

James Colley: https://www.instagram.com/jamcolley/?hl=en

And if you want check out Colley's recommendation Hover Race Car by Matthew Reilly: https://www.amazon.com.au/Hover-Car-Racer-Matthew-Reilly/dp/0330440160

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WE ARE BACK

That’s right The Gargle is back, the glossy magazine pull out to The Bugle’s audio newspaper for a visual world is back, and better than ever. Join Alice, and guest hosts Alison Spittle and John Luke Roberts as they bring you all of the latest from the world of science and technology.

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Allison Spittle: http://alisonspittle.com/

John Luke Roberts: https://www.johnlukeroberts.co.uk/

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Siân Docksey and Alice Tovey join host Alice Fraser for episode 194 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.

💪 Hired goon app

📬 Porn disposal box

🐕 Hero dog

🐄 Bird flu mk 2

🙏 Tech bro religion

Written by Alice Fraser, Siân Docksey and Alice Tovey

Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner

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Athena Kugblenu and John-Luke Roberts join host Alice Fraser for episode 193 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.

🪶 Bad poetry

📚 AI library books

💻 Enshittification

🧜‍♀️ Underwater colony

🧩 Reviews

Written by Alice Fraser, Athena Kugblenu and John-Luke Roberts

Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner

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After a week where our book A Passion For Passion is released, Alice takes a brief break and presents our new podcast, Realms Unknown. Please follow it wherever you enjoy podcast!

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Alison Spittle and Eleanor Morton join host Alice Fraser for episode 192 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.

🤖 DeepSeek AI

🎄 Elephant food

✂️ Self vasectomy

📱 TikTok creators

🐄 Reviews

Written by Alice Fraser, Alison Spittle and Eleanor Morton

Produced by Ped Hunter and Laura Turner, with executive production from Chris Skinner

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Joz Norris and Alexander Bennett join host Alice Fraser for episode 191 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.

🦅 Penis implant

🚯 Litter spies

🧑🏻‍🔬 Reproducibility crisis

💥 Misplaced mines

🐵 Reviews

Written by Alice Fraser, Joz Norris and Alexander Bennett

Produced by Ped Hunter and Laura Turner, with executive production from Chris Skinner

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John Robertson and James Nokise join host Alice Fraser for episode 190 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.

👨🏻‍💼 Male loneliness 

🛌 Flaking out

🎓 Demographic cliff

🦑 Cephalopod test

🍛 Reviews

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Written by Alice Fraser, John Robertson and James Nokise

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Alice Tovey and James Colley join host Alice Fraser for episode 189 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.

👖 Chess jeans

📖 Raunchy Bible

🍆 Penis injuries

🤖 Bigoted AI

🪨 Reviews

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Written by Alice Fraser, Alice Tovey and James Colley

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Tom Neenan and Alison Spittle join host Alice Fraser for episode 188 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.

👀 Googly eyes

🔫 Ammo vending 

☎️ CEO crisis line

👩🏻‍🌾 Tradwife porn

🎬 Reviews

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Rob Auton and Eleanor Morton join host Alice Fraser for episode 187 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.

👶🏻 Designer babies

😋 Utensil maths

🌶 Chilly peppers

🎅🏻 Santa spoilers

🕵🏻‍♂️ Nosy air fryers

🍫 Reviews

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Written by Alice Fraser, Rob Auton and Eleanor Morton

Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner

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Jay Foreman and John-Luke Roberts join host Alice Fraser for episode 186 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.

🤑 Bro economy

💦 Air vent baby

🔠 Spanish Scrabble 

💊 Contraception fear

✝️ Mafia nun

🎶 Reviews

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Written by Alice Fraser, Jay Foreman and John-Luke Roberts

Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner

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Tiff Stevenson and Andrė de Freitas join host Alice Fraser for episode 185 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.

🐳 Salmon hats

👨🏻‍🦲 Bald support

🧹 Tradwives 

✍️ Reviews

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Written by Alice Fraser, Tiff Stevenson and Andrė de Freitas

Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner

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Dan Ilic and Athena Kugblenu join host Alice Fraser for episode 184 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.

🤐 Lying and technology

🤖 Gen Z using AI

👟 Shoe weasel 

🐻 Bear suit crimes

📱 Reviews

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Written by Alice Fraser, Dan Ilic and Athena Kugblenu

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James Nokise and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for episode 183 of The Gargle.

💦 Free billionaire jizz

🧅 The Onion buys InfoWars

🥊 Jake Paul v Mike Tyson

🥩 Steakhouse chain ruse

🇳🇿 Reviews

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Written by Alice Fraser, James Nokise and Tom Neenan

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Alison Spittle and Andy Matthews join host Alice Fraser for episode 182 of The Gargle.

☀️ Longevity concierge

🗳 Outsourcing decisions

🫕 Le Creuset unrest

👻 Ghosts dying out

🚣🏻 Reviews

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Written by Alice Fraser, Alison Spittle and Andy Matthews

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Laura Davis and Joz Norris join host Alice Fraser for a very-much-politics-free episode 181 of The Gargle.

🐒 Infinite monkeys

💭 Dream chats

🧀 Cheese heist

✝️ Vatican mascot

💊 Reviews

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Written by Alice Fraser, Laura Davis and Joz Norris

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Alice Tovey and Cerys Bradley join host Alice Fraser for a loosely Halloween-themed episode 180 of The Gargle.

All of the news, with none of the politics.

🎮 YouTube gamified

💪 Testosterone therapy

🦈 Really old shark

😨 Scare psychology

💀 Reviews

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Written by Alice Fraser, Alice Tovey and Cerys Bradley

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Siân Docksey and Joe Kent-Walters (aka Frankie Monroe) join host Alice Fraser for episode 179 of The Gargle.

All of the news, with none of the politics.

🍆 Triple penis guy

🫂 Airport hug limit

🚮 Bitcoin trash scrabble

❄️ Snowboarder drug cartel

🎃 Reviews

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Written by Alice Fraser, Siân Docksey and Joe Kent-Walters

Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner

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Eleanor Morton and John Robertson join host Alice Fraser for a special robot-themed episode 178 of The Gargle.

All of the news, with none of the politics.

🤖 Optimus robots

🤬 Swearing vacuums

🎼 Robot conductor

🐹 Furry robot pets

✏️ Reviews

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Written by Alice Fraser, Eleanor Morton and John Robertson

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John-Luke Roberts and Dee Allum join host Alice Fraser for episode 177 of The Gargle.

All of the news, with none of the politics.

👓 Smart doxing

🐻 Fat Bear week

🦿 Obsolete exoskeleton

📱 Digital divinity

🚦 Reviews

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Written by Alice Fraser, John-Luke Roberts and Dee Allum

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Emma Doran and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for a man-themed episode 176 of The Gargle.

All of the news, with none of the politics.

💦 Jizz shortage

🏙 Urban men live longer

🎸 Men mistreated at gig

🤵🏻‍♂️ Optimal ageing

🎬 Reviews

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Written by Alice Fraser, Emma Doran and Tom Neenan

Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner

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Josh Gondelman and James Nokise join host Alice Fraser for episode 175 of The Gargle.

All of the news, with none of the politics.

👩‍👧‍👦 OpenAI vs Mumsnet

🐓 Chicken cop

🧠 Diet vs bipolar

📈 AI online prices

🍦 Reviews

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Written by Alice Fraser, Josh Gondelman and James Nokise

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James Colley and Jack Druce join host Alice Fraser for episode 174 of The Gargle.

All of the news, with none of the politics.

🍄 Mushroom robot

♻️ AirTag detective

🐝 Long lost beehives

📍 Child tracking

📱 Online identity

🦆 Reviews

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Written by Alice Fraser, James Colley and Jack Druce

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Killian Sundermann and AJ Lamarque join host Alice Fraser for episode 173 of The Gargle.

All of the news, with none of the politics.

🌽 Corn sweat

💊 Fish antidepressants

👋 Unemployment pride

👜 Petty woman

🏀 Reviews

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Written by Alice Fraser, Killian Sundermann and AJ Lamarque

Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner

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Alison Spittle and John-Luke Roberts join host Alice Fraser for episode 172 of The Gargle.

All of the news, with none of the politics.

🖍 Crayon smell

🐌 Snail tax dodge

📮 Snail mail

💦 Pavel Durov

💇🏻‍♀️ Reviews

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Written by Alice Fraser, Alison Spittle and John-Luke Roberts

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Ria Lina and Helen Zaltzman join host Alice Fraser for episode 171 of The Gargle.

All of the news, with none of the politics.

🥚 Spherical egg

🧠 Memory copies

🎨 AI copyright

😵‍💫 Orgasm synesthesia 

✂️ Missing scissors

🏖 Mother holidays

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Written by Alice Fraser, Ria Lina and Helen Zaltzman

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Josh Gondelman and Athena Kugblenu join host Alice Fraser for episode 170 of The Gargle.

All of the news, with none of the politics.

💧 Water physics

🦊 Fox hunter rights

🐶 Dog perfume

⚫️ Clothing ban

🧐 Reviews

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Written by Alice Fraser, Athena Kugblenu and Josh Gondelman

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Joz Norris and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall join host Alice Fraser for episode 169 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

📺 TV switch-off

🛰 Space mysteries

📱 TikTok sued

🐶 Snoopolympics

🐝 Reviews

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Written by Alice Fraser, Joz Norris and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall

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Alice Tovey and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for episode 168 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

💰 Navy > gig work

💎 Mercury diamond

🇫🇷 Olympics ceremony

🇳🇴 Norwegian guilt

🥜 Reviews

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John Robertson and Garrett Millerick join host Alice Fraser for episode 167 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

🍆 Dick pic app

🦈 Cocaine sharks

👩🏻‍💻 College to corporate

📱 Eton brick phones

✈️ Reviews

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Siân Docksey and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for episode 166 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

😂 Legislating LOLs

💉 Enhanced Olympics

🤖 Security robot

🤳 Child labour

👩‍❤️‍👩 Reviews

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Written by Alice Fraser, Siân Docksey and Tom Neenan

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Chloe Petts and Steve Bugeja join host Alice Fraser for episode 165 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

This week: Romance novel bookshops and emotional AI. Also, porridge, too hot or too cold?

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Written by Alice Fraser, Chloe Petts and Steve Bugeja

Produced by Laura Turner and Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner

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Sami Shah and Nic Sampson join host Alice Fraser for episode 164 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

💊 Risky behaviour

☄️ Space debris

🖕 Elon Musk

🤑 Martin Shkreli

🏎 Reviews

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Story 1: https://www.sciencealert.com/the-worlds-most-common-pain-relief-drug-may-induce-risky-behavior

Story 2: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/22/florida-family-sues-nasa-space-debris

Story 3: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/19/elon-musk-softens-go-f-yourself-comment-to-woo-advertisers.html

Story 4: https://www.fastcompany.com/91144246/pharma-bro-martin-shkreli-claims-he-founded-djt-cryptocurrency

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Dan Ilic and Joe Kent-Walters (aka Frankie Monroe) join host Alice Fraser for episode 163 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

🥵 Climate jobs

🧖🏻‍♀️ Sauna sessions

🖥 Cheat sues Apple

🤳 Influencer fined

🍴 Reviews

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Story 1: https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-climate-jobs-skills-gap-linkedin-2024-6

Story 2: https://www.404media.co/game-studios-job-requirement-non-negotiable-sauna-sessions/

Story 3: https://uk.pcmag.com/ios/152837/man-sues-apple-after-wife-discovers-cheating-via-messages-synced-to-imac

Story 4: https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/15/dubai-influencer-fined-for-trespassing-on-sardinia-pink-beach-spiaggia-rosa

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John-Luke Roberts and Katie Norris join host Alice Fraser for episode 162 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

🔫 3D printing

🐧 Disney hacked

👋 AI wave

🤖 Robotic pets

🐘 Elephant names

📱 1-word texts

🫃🏻 Reviews

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Story 1: https://gizmodo.com/youtube-ghost-gun-content-3d-printer-instructions-1851527185

Story 2: https://mashable.com/article/disney-hacked-club-penguin

Story 3: https://futurism.com/the-byte/microsoft-layoffs-blaming-ai-wave

Story 4: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/4000-additional-robotic-pets-seniors-new-york-combat/story?id=111067224

Story 5: https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/jun/10/elephant-names-study-ai

Story 6: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/one-word-reply-communication-texting_l_6660cae1e4b06a0c0d1f9ba8

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Pierre Novellie and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for episode 161 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

🛞 Leafy greens

🥜 Death nuggets

💦 Waterfall pipe

🪹 Mean magpies

🧘🏻‍♂️ Reviews

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Story 1: https://www.technologynetworks.com/applied-sciences/news/tire-wear-additives-found-in-leafy-green-vegetables-387567

Story 2: https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/may/31/men-and-other-mammals-live-longer-if-they-are-castrated-says-researcher

Story 3: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp99l9gpzwgo

Story 4: https://phys.org/news/2024-06-magpies-tend-intelligent.html

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Josh Gondelman and Alison Spittle join host Alice Fraser for episode 160 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

👶🏻 Social media babies

🥶 Cryonics client

🤖 AI CEOs

🐕 Poo drama

💅🏻 Reviews

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Story 1: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/29/us/social-media-children-influencers-cec/index.html

Story 2: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/australian-cryonics-firm-freezes-first-client-in-hopes-of-bringing-him-back-to-life-in-future-5764708

Story 3: https://futurism.com/the-byte/ceos-easily-replaced-with-ai

Story 4: https://www.iamexpat.de/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/berlin-play-dramatises-dog-poo-attack-dance-critic-2023

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Cerys Bradley and AJ Lamarque join host Alice Fraser for episode 159 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

💎 Fast diamonds

🔥 Mariachi turf war

🧮 Counting crows

🚬 Minaj drugs bust

🚴 Reviews

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Story 1: https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/scientists-make-diamonds-from-scratch-in-only-15-minutes/

Story 2: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/mexico-street-fire-breather-mariachis-video-b2549364.html

Story 3: https://www.sciencealert.com/crows-can-actually-count-out-loud-amazing-new-study-shows

Story 4: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqlly7dd7n1o

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Siân Docksey and James Nokise join host Alice Fraser for episode 158 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

🛑 Driverless car prank

✝️ Vatican phenomena

🥖 Smelly stamps

🥜 Testicle plastics

🍍 Reviews

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Story 1: https://carscoops.com/2024/05/t-shirt-with-stop-sign-on-it-fools-waymos-autonomous-vehicles/

Story 2: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/17/europe/vatican-guidance-supernatural-phenomena-scli-intl/

Story 3: https://amp.theguardian.com/artanddesign/article/2024/may/17/french-post-office-releases-scratch-and-sniff-baguette-stamp

Story 4: https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-confirm-microplastics-now-detected-in-human-testicles

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Lewis Hobba and Craig Quartermaine join host Alice Fraser for episode 157 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

😵‍💫 Ayahuasca speech 

🥙 Kebab prices

🦟 Zombie cicadas

🥛 Raw milk  

🍝 Reviews

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Story 1: https://nypost.com/2024/05/09/us-news/osu-commencement-speaker-chris-pan-defends-viral-speech-he-wrote-on-ayahuasca/

Story 2: https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/07/germans-grill-olaf-scholz-over-soaring-cost-of-doner-kebabs

Story 3: https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4627259-zombie-like-fungus-could-turn-cicadas-into-saltshakers-of-death-this-summer-experts/

Story 4: https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-05-12/raw-milk-enthusiasts-uncowed-by-bird-flu-risk-in-dairy

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Joz Norris and Alison Spittle join host Alice Fraser for episode 156 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

🤖 Humans v bots 

📱 Candy Crush priest

🤑 Money dysmorphia

🐭 Disney remote work

🏃🏻‍♂️ Reviews

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Story 1: https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/dead-internet-web-bots-humans-b2530324.html

Story 2: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/priest-accused-by-cops-of-spending-over-dollar40000-of-church-funds-on-candy-crush-and-pokemon-go-says-it-might-have-happened-because-hes-not-a-details-guy/

Story 3: https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/how-tiktok-is-wiring-gen-zs-money-brain-fc43ba6c

Story 4: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/disney-world-adult-visitors-increasingly-mix-remote-work-play-rcna149882

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Tiff Stevenson and John-Luke Roberts join host Alice Fraser for episode 155 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

🌕 New moon

🦑 Squid mating

🐝 Bedroom monsters

🔥 Fire-spitting robo-dog

🍔 Reviews

🧑🏻‍🌾 D'Ancey LaGuarde!

Story 1: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2024/04/27/earths-new-second-moon-is-as-big-as-the-statue-of-liberty-and-we-now-know-its-origin/?sh=5871120c2ecb

Story 2: https://www.sciencealert.com/this-squids-birth-month-dictates-his-mating-strategy-for-life

Story 3: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68924955

Story 4: https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/25/flamethrower_robot_dog/

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Athena Kugblenu and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for episode 154 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

 Paintball security

 Salt crystal clouds

 Wayne bosses

 Internet sleuths

 Reviews

Story 1: https://newatlas.com/technology/paintball-security-paintcam-eve/

Story 2: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-secretive-experiment-released-salt-crystals-over-san-francisco-bay-could-it-help-curb-warming-180984099/

Story 3: https://www.404media.co/bad-amazon-bosses-wayne/

Story 4: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/09/online-sleuths-track-down-british-man-left-american-wife/

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Pierre Novellie and John Robertson join host Alice Fraser for episode 153 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.

⚡️ Tesla layoffs 

😵‍💫 Titanic PCP

🐕 Robo dogs

😤 Anger venting 

🍫 Reviews

Story 1: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68818113

Story 2: https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/titanic-film-crew-drugged-in-1996-halifax-police-told-to-release-more-details-1.6844997

Story 3: https://news.gatech.edu/news/2024/04/03/good-dog-lassie-spirit-learns-walk-moon

Story 4: https://www.bbc.co.uk/reel/video/p0hqff54/feeling-angry-venting-doesn-t-actually-help

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