This week on The Bugcast: Keir Starmer, National Haiku Day, Hungarian politics, and eight tracks of Creative Commons and independent music.
Songs played Sébastien Gramond – Still Young Enough – from Les Roches-de-Condrieu, Rhone-Alpes, France – source * Макс Ларин – Мне Не Хватает Одной Весны – from Russia – source * Papy Poppers – In Dark Wood – from Nantes, France – source * Klangwellen – Werte – from Germany – source * Crystal Candy – Free Spirit (Slow Caribbean Remix) – from Paris, France – source * Igor Pumphonia – Je t’aime – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * Nithered – Let The Hare Run Right – from Leeds, UK – source * Joshua W – Patience* – from London, UK – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics* BBC News: Barri-starmer ‘staggered’ he was not told about failed vetting * National Haiku, Day is today don’t you know, Haiku Foundation * The Guardian: Magyar celebrates as Orbán’s 16-year rule ends * Artist from Nithered: Tim Gomersall Art
Upcoming events OggCamp will be on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026, Manchester UK * It’s time to start submitting tracks for the Listeners Choice, episode 900 in June.*
Announcements There will be no show next week
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