Guest editors James Colley and Alison Spittle join host Alice Fraser for episode 143 of The Gargle - the sonic glossy magazine to The Bugle, with one rule: no politics!  Skimpflation   Robot mauling  Queen abdication  Self improvement  Reviews Story 1: https://globalnews.ca/news/10158591/inflation-skimpflation-grocery-store/ Story 2: https://nypost.com/2023/12/26/business/tesla-factory-worker-attacked-by-robot-which-dug-claws-into-back-arm/ Story 3: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/01/01/queen-margrethe-ii-abdicated-to-save-sons-marriage-after-af/ Story 4: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20231229-how-to-improve-your-life-in-2024-according-to-science HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE - Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate CONTENTS 00:00 Start 01:36 Front cover 03:49 Satirical cartoon 04:43 Story 1: 'Skimpflation' hits grocery stores amid rising inflationary pressures 10:07 Ads 13:37 Story 2: Tesla factory worker attacked by robot 18:41 Reviews 21:32 Story 3: Queen of Denmark abdicates 26:35 Story 4: How to improve your life in 2024 according to science 31:23 Bye / Anything to plug? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.