Podcast appearances and mentions of Chris Skinner

We're going to visit June 2017 now. It might have been summer in the UK - but things weren't looking very sunny. Tiff Stevenson and Tom Ballard joined Andy for Bugle issue 4035 - Theresa May has ruined leopard print.Hear more of our shows, buy our Christmas sweater, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lisbon Treaty now - remember that? June 2008 and we were all on the edges of our seats as European leaders took a crucial vote. It's Bugle issue 34 - You Will Know Us By Our Knobbly Fruit.Hear more of our shows, buy our Christmas jumper, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bugle turns 18 — and we're not done celebrating yet! In Part 2 of our birthday special, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alice Fraser and Nish Kumar to take a sideways look at some of the week's more alternative headlines.

You are blue, and are surrounded by other blue people: swirling together in a dot, identical and indistinguishable. From somewhere above you hear the ticking of a clock, and suddenly find yourself and some of your fellows pulled upwards, sucked through a tube arcing high above... Intrigued? That is a description of one of Jess Enright's adventures in her mathematical models. This is an exciting new approach that researchers are using to invite people into the worlds of their models, both to communicate their research to the people outside of academia, but also for the researchers themselves to reflect on what aspects of reality these models actually do, and don't, describe. These adventures in model land build on the work of Erica Thompson in her book, Escape from Model Land: how mathematical models can lead us astray and what we can do about it. Any mathematical description of a process in the world around us is a mathematical model: whether it's describing the processes in our climate, the spread of a disease through a population or the movement of water across a landscape. They are incredibly useful and key to research in modern mathematics and science. But these mathematical models are, by necessity, simplifications of the real world. Erica's book inspired geoscientist Chris Skinner to use principles of role-playing games to explore and communicate mathematical models. And this approach was a perfect fit with Jess' experience building board games to communicate her research - we event get to play some in this podcast at the huge UK Games Expo in Birmingham earlier this year! Jess Enright, along with Emma Gort, in action at the UK Games Expo in Birmingham earlier in 2025. (Photo: Rachel Thomas) In this podcast we talk to Jess (a reader in the school of Computing Science at the University of Glasgow and member of the JUNIPER partnership of disease modellers from across the UK), Chris (an independent geoscientist and researcher and a visiting fellow at York St John University)and Erica (Associate Professor of Modelling for Decision Making at University College, London) about their explorations of these ideas. You can find out more information about the ideas discussed in the podcast here: Maths in a Minute: Mathematical model – a brief and an accessible introduction to mathematical models and where they are used. Escape from Model Land: how mathematical models can lead us astray and what we can do about it – Erica's book Adventures in Model Land– the framework, developed by Chris, Erica and Jess, together with Liz Lewis, Rolf Hut and Sam Illingworth, for exploring mathematical models using table-top role-play games You can find some of the adventures in model land and other games that Jess took to the UK Games Expo in Birmingham This podcast is part of our collaboration with JUNIPER, the Joint UNIversity Pandemic and Epidemic Response modelling consortium. JUNIPER comprises academics from the universities of Cambridge, Warwick, Bristol, Exeter, Oxford, Manchester, and Lancaster, who are using a range of mathematical and statistical techniques to address pressing questions about the control of COVID-19. You can see more content produced with JUNIPER here.

Have you ever wished you could get a glimpse into the future? Well now - we're going back in time, to a time when Andy and John were looking into the future. Confused? Me too. It's Bugle issue 84 - Will China rule the world in the future?Hear more of our shows, buy our Christmas jumper, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're heading back to November 2011 now. Things were getting dramatic in Greece - giving us the perfect title for Bugle issue 171 - A Greek Tragedy.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Andy is joined by special guest John Oliver for a very special reunion episode of The Bugle.

Love a political blooper? Well, you've come to the right place. Gordon Brown put his foot well and truly in it in April 2010. It's Bugle issue 113 - Countdown to Vote-ageddon.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 40 of the Dropcast Movie Poster Podcast, hosts Tom and @jamesjamesjames_creative dive into the latest highlights from the poster art world — from stunning new pieces and exclusive reveals to the current state of collecting.We talk about:

The Bugle's turning 18, getting us all a little misty-eyed as we look back at how our baby's grown over the years. We're going back to January 2009 now for the inauguration of President Obama, from Bugle 60 - Goodbye George Bush and Hello Barack ObamaHear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Tom Ballard and Ria Lina for another round of international nonsense.

The Bugle comes of age this month - so we're heading back in time to the early days to take a look at how the greatness began. Episode 42 now - it was August 2008 and World leaders were doing their best to help us out with content.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're feeling nostalgic here at the Bugle as we approach our 18th anniversary. So we're diving deep into the archives - this time with Bugle issue 30, titled Volcano Porn.Get your tickets now for the live stream of our 18th anniversary LIVE BUGLE at https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/liveHear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Hari Kondabolu and Alice Fraser for another round of global absurdity and barely contained disbelief.

As we approach the Bugle's 18th birthday we're heading way back to the beginning - well almost. Episode 2 of the Bugle now, and a proposed rekindling of the British Empire took the Top Story slot.Get your tickets now for the live stream of our 18th anniversary LIVE BUGLE at https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/liveHear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time for a Christmas Bugle now. Tom Ballard and Lloyd Langford joined Andy on stage in December 2021, for a live show with a typically festive crowd. It's Bugle issue 4215 - Platypus on the Menu.Get your tickets now for the live stream of our 18th anniversary LIVE BUGLE at https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/liveHear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Helen Zaltzman for a transcendental episode of The Bugle — one that's proudly, intentionally, and gloriously Trump-free.

In March 2022 it was feeling tricky to look on the bright side. Mark Steel and Hari Kondabolu joined Andy in some group hand-wringing. It's Bugle issue 4224 - Zelensky's Tight 16. Get your tickets now for the live stream of our 18th anniversary LIVE BUGLE at https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/liveHear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's go back to May 2021 now. There was an all too familiar topic in the Top Story Slot. Helen Zaltzman and Alice Fraser joined Andy for Bugle issue 4194 - Beauty & the Beast.Get your tickets now for the live stream of our 18th anniversary LIVE BUGLE at https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/liveHear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Josh Gondelman and James Nokise for a satirical sprint through the week's most surreal headlines.

The Bugle was live at the Leciester Square Theatre in October 2022. Alice Fraser, Ria Lina and Tiff Stevenson joined Andy as Britain plunged to a new low. It's Bugle issue 4244 - Boris Breaks the News Cycle.Get your tickets now for the live stream of our 18th anniversary LIVE BUGLE at https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/liveHear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In March 2021 Andy was with Josh Gondelman and Alice Fraser to take a look at the future of the human race. It's Bugle issue 4185 - The Final Billion Years.Get your tickets now for the live stream of our 18th anniversary LIVE BUGLE at https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/liveHear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Nish Kumar and Sara Barron for a globe-spanning episode of satire, scandal, and despair.

We're heading back to July 2022 now. Chris Addison and Nish Kumar joined Andy as Sri Lanka became the latest nation to have a change in leadership. It's Bugle issue 4236 - The World's Most Charming Coup.Get your tickets now for the live stream of our 18th anniversary LIVE BUGLE at https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/liveHear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time to visit November 2021. Nish Kumar and Nato Green were with Andy for a live Bugle. It's issue 4212 - Cox and Butts and old Bread Rolls . Get your tickets now for the live stream of our 18th anniversary LIVE BUGLE at https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/liveHear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Anuvab Pal and Tiff Stevenson for a global sweep of OH GOD NOT ANOTHER WEEK LIKE THIS. At least we have a fun top story...

January 2021 now…. A time when we were all seriously hoping for a fresh start. Nish Kumar and Alice Fraser joined Andy to usher in yet another whole year of Bugle madness. It's issue 4178, White Noise.Get your tickets now for the live stream of our 18th anniversary LIVE BUGLE at https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/liveHear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In July 2021 Andy, Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal were together to focus on the week's biggest news - including the terror of climate change.Don't forget to get your tickets for the Bugle's 18th birthday live show! Get them here: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/liveHear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alice Fraser and Nato Green for a world tour through...

For this Top Story we're going back to February 2021. Andy was joined by Baratunde Thurston and Nish Kumar as vaccines hit the headlines.Don't forget to get your tickets for the Bugle's 18th birthday live show! Get them here: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/liveHear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time now to visit November 2021. Stewart Lee made his Bugle debut. Joining Andy and Felicity Ward to discuss all things Cop 26.Don't forget to get your tickets for the Bugle's 18th birthday live show! Get them here: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/liveHear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's go back to May 2022 now. Andy was with Tom Ballard and Nish Kumar to enjoy Aussie elections. It's Bugle issue 4230 - SCOMO versus ALBO.Don't forget to get your tickets for the Bugle's 18th birthday live show! Get them here: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/liveHear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Buglers, we are back with a spectacular new Bugle next week. Until then let's celebrate this most premier of autumnal months… with a look back at September from years gone by.And don't forget to get your tickets for our live show at the Leicester Square Theatre in October. Or your ticket to watch the live stream. Buy them here: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/liveHear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's head back to February 2021 now. The French were coming to terms with a dramatic law amendment, which would change life as they knew it. Alice Fraser and Tiff Stevenson joined Andy for Bugle issue 4183 - Brexit Is Just Shellfish.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In September 2021 the Bugle was live on stage at the London Wonderground festival. Alice Fraser and Chris Addison joined Andy for Bugle issue 4204 - Satan Takes the Moral High Ground.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of our 18th birthday (tickets on sale now: http://thebuglepodcast.com), we celebrate some classic live Bugles, with Andy, Nish, Alice and Alex Edelman.The Bugle can only exist if you support us: donate, follow us on YouTube, spread the word.Introduced by Andy Zaltzman and Chris Skinner. Produced by Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tickets for our 18th birthday live show are on sale now! thebuglepodcast.comThis week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Nato Green and Sara Barron for a jam-packed episode featuring geopolitics, golf, and pharmaceutical-powered transformations.