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This week on The Bugcast: Manny Martinez, William Orbit, Jimmy Cricket, Glen Hansard, amateur radio, TuxJam Half-Cut, and eight tracks of Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played Strange Pink – Pencil Chewer – from Hull, UK – source NSFW * Carosone – Alex (feat. Aussens@iter, Colin M) – from Europe – source * So Said Mende – I Didn’t Authorise That – from Australia – source NSFW * Ridgewell – Flavour of the Month – from Ipswich, UK – source * DID – Feel The Love (feat. Junior Paes) – from France – source * MorWeen – Stone Reminders – from Paris, France – source * Salanje – Follow The Monkey – from Germany – source * Anyone’s Guess – Re_Tep (Point) – from Orlando, FL – taken from the album Point:Counterpoint NSFW*

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics* Facebook: Manny Martinez from Anyone’s Guess has died * BBC News: Madonna and Blur producer William Orbit dies aged 69 * BBC News: Comedian Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80 * BBC News: Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard killed in crash * Moo passes her Foundation exam * Idle Fantasy * TuxJam Half-Cut review

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 907 which will be streamed live on Friday 14 August 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST, UTC+1)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: Kevin Keegan, Brian Doerksen, Trainspotting, reviews, and eight tracks of Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played Dreamonizer – It’s the Statin Skank (feat. Frank Adipose and James Gracilis) – from Den Helder, The Netherlands – source * Ridgewell – The Old Ways – from Ipswich, UK – source * Jass Manak – Girlfriend – from Lahore, Pakistan – source * John Dada & The Weathermen – Thousand Miles Away – from Paris, France – source * Sammy Vulcano – The Wrong Road – from USA – source * Omar – Sogno Finito Male – from Italy – source * Stephen Kohler – Paintbrush – from Chicago, IL – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity * Terrorifika – Detras De Las Montañas* – from Spain – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics* BBC News: Newcastle, Liverpool and England legend Keegan dies * Express: Canadian singer-songwriter Brian Doerksen dies * Trainspotting: The Musical * Reviews by critics vs the public (mini rant) * Feedback from Al and Jason

Upcoming events TuxJam Half-cut* on Saturday 1 August in Manchester, UK

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * There will be no show next week. Therefore, the next show will be episode 906 which will be streamed live on Friday 7 August 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST, UTC+1)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: amateur radio, theatre, fathers’ day, and eight tracks of independent and Creative Commons music.

Songs played Lupopedia – Du Liebst Mich – from Germany – source * John Dada & the Weathermen – To The Sun – from Paris, France – source * Luca Caperna – Cieli Blu – from Italy – source * Lorenzo’s Music – Rain In Purple Frontiers – from Madison, WI – source * Anonymous Girl – Vieni Prima Di Me – from Italy – source * Blue Swerver – Tasky – from Hackney, UK – source * Rewel Acosta Rivera – Muneca De Papel – from Puerto Rico – source * Jeanpool – One Last Dance (radio edit)* – from Leeds, UK – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics BBC News: Brenda Fricker dies at 81 * Can’t beat them, join them (Caroline is going for Foundation License) * Funny Money Stage Show (with Alex) * School’s out for summer! * Belated Father’s Day gift * Help us find music – artists send us your songs*! * Bad luck England team

Upcoming events TuxJam Half-cut* on Saturday 1 August in Manchester, UK – details to follow

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 905 which will be streamed live on Friday 24 July 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST, UTC+1)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: three departures, a lot of theatre, crazy politics, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

Songs played The Fierce and the Dead – Shake Hands and Exit – from London, UK – source * Sean Ferree – Hourglass – from Bloomington, IN – source * Radioontheshelf – Private Investigator (feat. Admiral Bob) – from Earth – source * Lele Rambelli – Sempre un Uomo – from Italy – source * Jeris – Sing A Song (feat. Songboy3) – from New Mexico – source * Livio Amato – The Exact Opposite Of You – from Italy – source * Zep Hurme – Dance In The Rain (feat. Snowflake) – from Finland – source * Strange Pink – My Friend And You* – from Hull, UK – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics* BBC News: Tributes to singer Bonnie Tyler, who has died at the age of 75 * BBC News: Police launch murder investigation into Ann Widdecombe’s death * BBC News: Longest-serving Archers star Patricia Greene dies aged 95 * CCJam: episode 75: Dr Groove Gang * Wikipedia: Bat Out of Hell: The Musical * Wikipedia: Ride the Cyclone * Arty props brief for Beauty & The Beast * Wikipedia: Cabaret (musical) * London Pride * Chris from Canada in London, but our London! * Wikipedia: Dungeon Crawler Carl * Wikipedia: 2026 Clacton by-election – Farage, a Bin, a Fox, and a Monster Raving Looney?

Upcoming events TuxJam Half-cut* on Saturday 1 August in Manchester, UK – details to follow

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 904 which will be streamed live on Friday 17 July 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST, UTC+1)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: Caroline takes us through her favourite tunes from the past year, with sixteen tracks of Creative Commons music

Songs played Storm Tsemach – From Your Puppy, To My Crow
Originally played on episode 856 * Sammy Vulcano – Till I Found Love
Originally played on episode 859 * Shatta Wale – Street Crown
Originally played on episode 863 * Zeke Wilding – No Remedy
Originally played on episode 865 Standout * unbio – She Is My Life
Originally played on episode 868 * Aleppax – Chiedo a Dio Solamente
Originally played on episode 859 * Happy To Die – Fire-Breathing at Six
Originally played on episode 872 Standout * Failed Millenials – Back in 2004
Originally played on episode 858 Standout * Echolight – Fire Inside
Originally played on episode 876 * Cole Powell – All My Friends
Originally played on episode 877 * Jon Worthy – Things We Can’t Ignore
Originally played on episode 873 Standout * Fabs – Far From Here
Originally played on episode 877 * Carmine Rendina – Wonder Girl
Originally played on episode 886 * Hangover Files – Rise Again
Originally played on episode 887 Standout * Klangwellen – Werte
Originally played on episode 885 * Fabber – Never Let Go
Originally played on episode 873 Track Of The Year*

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Upcoming events TuxJam Half-cut* on Saturday 1 August in Manchester, UK – details to follow

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 903 which will be streamed live on Friday 10 July 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST, UTC+1)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: Dave shares his favourite tunes from the past year, with sixteen tracks of Creative Commons music (and one bonus!)

Songs played Loveshadow – Keep Us Alive (Megamix) (feat. Snowflake)
Originally played on episode 856 * Ed Napoli – Coffee
Originally played on episode 858 * Drybone Allstars – True Love
Originally played on episode 862 * Aled Edwards – All In My Mind
Originally played on episode 886 Standout * The Stereo Inspectors – Hollow Crown (feat. Anon)
Originally played on episode 872 * Morween – The Weight of It All
Originally played on episode 874 * Perséphone – Ailleurs
Originally played on episode 881 * Open Frequency Collective – Unmasking Myself
Originally played on episode 887 Standout * Zep Hurme – Rescue Me (feat. mykleanthony)
Originally played on episode 885 * Klangwellen – Werte
Originally played on episode 885 * Luarisky – City Lights
Originally played on episode 891 * Failed Millennials – The Abandoned
Originally played on episode 895 Standout * Loveshadow – A’int Gon’Beg (feat. panu)
Originally played on episode 892 * Kodira – Just Not Really
Originally played on episode 897 * Zoot – The Bro
Originally played on episode 898 * The Glass Child – Oceans
Originally played on episode 867 Special Mention * Mahidevran – Этот день
Originally played on episode 860 Track of the Year*

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Upcoming events TuxJam Half-cut* on Saturday 1 August in Manchester, UK – details to follow

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 902 – Moo’s Choons – which will be streamed live on Friday 3 July 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST, UTC+1)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: our listeners celebrate their favourite music from the past year, with twenty-one tracks of Creative Commons music.

Songs played Letcha – Angel – requested by Ken
Originally played on episode 875 * Stefan Fusha – Ce qui reste à dire – requested by Graham
Originally played on episode 864 * Luarisky – City Lights – requested by Amy
Originally played on episode 891 * Rewob – Come Back To God (feat. reusenoise, Skill_Borrower) – requested by Kevie
Originally played on episode 896 * Aled Edwards – Coming Home – requested by Amy
Originally played on episode 889 * Igor Pumphonia – Dance Dopamine – requested by Ken
Originally played on episode 879 * Bradley Peck – The Most Of Tonight – requested by Kevie
Originally played on episode 864 * Square A Saw – Gravity – requested by Maestraccio
Originally played on episode 888 * The Stereo Inspectors (feat Anon) – Hollow Crown (feat. Anon) – requested by pault
Originally played on episode 872 * Silvio Puertas – I Wish I Were That Guy – requested by Amy
Originally played on episode 891 * Storm Tsemach – From Your Puppy, To My Crow – requested by Kevie
Originally played on episode 856 * Stefan Fusha – Ikkoku Kimagure – requested by Ken
Originally played on episode 875 * Zeke Wilding – Lilith – requested by Graham
Originally played on episode 884 * The Stereo Inspectors – Something To Think About (feat. QuianaNadine) – requested by Ken
Originally played on episode 875 * unbio – She Is My Life – requested by Graham
Originally played on episode 868 * Duro Mambo – La Morena Mix – requested by Kevie
Originally played on episode 896 * Forget The Whale – Stay – requested by Amy
Originally played on episode 893 * Open Frequency Collective – Unmasking Myself – requested by Gary
Originally played on episode 887 * Hangover Files – With You by My Side – requested by Kevie
Originally played on episode 881 * Sébastien Gramond – Still Young Enough – requested by Maestraccio
Originally played on episode 894 * Radioontheshelf – Creeps and Aches (feat. Colin Mutchler) – requested by Amy
Originally played on episode 882*

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics* BBC News: Bedford train crash

Upcoming events TuxJam Half-cut* on Saturday 1 August in Manchester, UK – details to follow

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 901 – Dave’s Faves – which will be streamed live on Friday 26 June 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST, UTC+1)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: David Hockney, much theatrical activity, and eight tracks of Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played Failed Millenials – You Failed – from Puerto Rico – source * Frederico Guglielmetti – Non è quel che dici – from Italy – source * Igor Pumphonia – Juicy – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * Lele Rambelli – Hey, Goodnight! (Montecarlo version) – from Italy – source * Radioontheshelf – Theme From A Poor Love (feat. Javolenus) – from Earth – source * Ridgewelll – You and Me – from UK – source * Dreamonizer – Dance in the Rain (Dreamonizer Remix) (feat. Madam Snowflake, Clarence Simpson, Stefan Kartenberg) – from Den Helder, The Netherlands – source * FROMSKYTOABYSS – Plasm & Umbra* – from Moscow, Russia – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics* BBC News: Celebrated British artist David Hockney dies aged 88 * Park Theatre: Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] 4 * Dracula the Ballet * National Theatre: The Playboy of the Western World

Upcoming events Podcrawl Early Solstice 2026 on Saturday 13 June from 18:00 UK time * TuxJam Half-cut on Saturday 1 August in Manchester, UK – details to follow * Last chance to submit tracks for the Listeners Choice, episode 900 next week.*

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 900 – Listeners’ Choice – which will be streamed live on Friday 19 June 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST, UTC+1)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: Anthony Head, theatre, amateur radio, a name change, and eight tracks of Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played Cosmic Anxiety – Slop Star – from Berlin, Germany – source * The Fierce And The Dead – The 1234 – from London, UK – source * The Verandas – Fear – from Bielefeld, Germany – source * Низам DRedd – Лишь тишина даёт забыться – from Almaty, Kazakhstan – source * Sean Ferree – Where Do Tears Come From? – from Bloomington, IN – source * Zoot – The Bro – from France – source * Never Cry In Britain – Streatham Shoreline – from France – source * Snowflake – On The Bridge (feat. Stefan Kartenberg)* – from San Diego, CA – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics* BBC News: Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72 * Gods and Heroes review * Dave is now an Intermediate Amateur Radio licence holder – M9TLB * Vampires Rock: Eternal Love review * Off to the Races * London Theatre Trip * Dove (not toiletries or methylenedioxymethamphetamine)

Upcoming events Podcrawl Early Solstice 2026 on Saturday 13 June from 18:00 UK time * TuxJam Half-cut on Saturday 1 August in Manchester, UK – details to follow * Only a couple of weeks left to submit tracks for the Listeners Choice, episode 900 in June.*

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 899 which will be streamed live on Friday 12 June 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST, UTC+1)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: we celebrate togetherness, meeting with people, lots more theatre, examinations, Eurovision, Judith Chalmers, and eight tracks of Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played Signed In Black – The Story Of A Just Man – from Russia/Germany – source * Federico Guglielmetti – Più Niente di Te – from Italy – source * GIUCA – You And Me (feat. Annalena) – from Freiburg, Germany – source * Liz Sumner – Little Plowboy – from Pergola, Italy – source * Kodira – Just Not Really – from France – source * Manuelo & Co. – Esperando a Maria – from Spain – source * Nick Falcon – Flight Attendant – from Paris, France – source * Forget The Whale – Fortune Favors* – from Jersey City, NJ – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics* Almost 10,000 days * Little Theatre Guild – Youth Theatre Festival, Birmingham * Meeting with fatfreddie and mrsfatfreddie * Lunch with PhilFromWork * The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals * Gods and Heroes next week for Alex and Dave * Dave has his amateur radio Intermediate exam next week * Eurovision review * Farewell Judith Chalmers

Upcoming events Podcrawl Early Solstice 2026 on Saturday 13 June from 18:00 UK time * TuxJam Half-cut on Saturday 1 August in Manchester, UK – details to follow * Only a few weeks left to submit tracks for the Listeners Choice, episode 900 in June.*

Announcements There will be no show on Friday 29 May. * Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 898 which will be streamed live on Friday 5 June 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST, UTC+1)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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Special thanks go to* Our supporters! * The artists for allowing us to play their music. * Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show. * Internet Archive for hosting the media files * Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server * PaulT (Radio Els Mussols) for the use of their Icecast server

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This week on The Bugcast: AI hallucinations, Linux Lads, meeting friends, theatre, art exhibition, Eurovision, and eight tracks of Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played Khymeras – The End Of Time – from Italy – source * texasradiofish – Redefine Cool (feat. The Concept of Energy, J Lang) – from Galveston County, TX – source * Signed In Black – More Is Not Enough – from Germany – source * Yris – Assomption – from France – source * Alain Caylus – Full Water – from France – source * Stefan Kartenberg – Die Polizei (feat. Kraftamt, Platinum Butterfly, Snowflake) – from Germany – source * Duro Mambo – La Morena Mix – from Rancho Cucamonga, CA – source * Rewob – Come Back To God (feat. reusenoise, Skill_Borrower)* – from Earth – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics* “Loved by an estimated 42 billion monthly listeners…” * Conisbrough’s bid for Town of Culture 2028 * Linux Lads – OggCamp Special * Meeting with fatfreddie and mrsfatfreddie * RSC, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, The Unfriend * Alex’s next theatre production, Dave is now a theatre technician * Ravenfield Art Exhibition * Conisbrough Park Run * Eurovision Song Contest final – will it be the same show this year?

Upcoming events Podcrawl Early Solstice 2026 on Saturday 13 June from 18:00 UK time * TuxJam Half-cut on Saturday 1 August in Manchester, UK – details to follow * It’s time to start submitting tracks for the Listeners Choice, episode 900 in June.*

Announcements There will be no show on Friday 29 May. * Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 897 which will be streamed live on Friday 22 May 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST, UTC+1)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: OggCamp, Operations Mincemeat, bad behaviours, and eight tracks of Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played Failed Millenials – The Abandoned – from Puerto Rico – source * Mally Nero – Goodbye America – from Liverpool, UK – source * The Madpix Project – Be Waiting For – from Berlin, Germany – source * Mark Ramsey Gott – Trace and Flow – from Nottingham, UK – source * NataSHA James – Let You – from Earth – source * Liz Sumner – Buddy Come Home – from Pergola, Italy – source * Underglass – Shame On You – from Lyon, France – source * Call to Panic – Call to Panic* – from Doissin, France – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics* Dave’s review of OggCamp 2026 * Operation Mincemeat the Musical * Football Fans not challenged by police

Upcoming events Podcrawl Early Solstice 2026 on Saturday 13 June from 18:00 UK time * It’s time to start submitting tracks for the Listeners Choice, episode 900 in June.*

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 896 which will be streamed live on Friday 8 May 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST, UTC+1)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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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 * Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 895 which will be streamed live on Friday 1 May 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST, UTC+1)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: Melania, Artemis II, don’t feed the birds, Take Back Power, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

Songs played Living Dead Rod – Sky’s The Limit – from France – source * José dos Choios – Imperfecto – from Spain – source * Wild & Free – Gold In Their Eyes – from Germany – source * Night Woodpeckers – XiaoLongBao – from Russia – source * Loveshadow – Be The Change (feat. Snowflake, cdk) – from Birmingham, UK – source * Earth’s Bones – Ritual – from France – source * Forget The Whale – Stay – from Jersey City, NJ – source * Laurence Danova – Real To Me* – from Ottawa, Canada – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics* Sky News: Melania Trump impromptu conference * Sky News: Artemis II imminent splashdown * BBC News: Want to help garden birds? Don’t feed them in warmer months, says RSPB * The Independent: Ministers pledge £90m to help save birds, beavers and beetles from extinction * Take Back Power – Tax the rich to fix Britain

Upcoming events Podcrawl Post Easter 2026 on Saturday 11 April from 18:00 UK time * 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 Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 894 which will be streamed live on Friday 17 April 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST, UTC+1)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: a day late, beer, Gentleman Jack, Artemis II, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

Songs played Breezeless – Rock My Life – from Hene, Germany – source * Макс Ларин – Something New – from Russia – source * Roy Smiles III – Brighton Streets – from London, UK – source * Loveshadow – A’int Gon’Beg (feat. panu) – from Birmingham, UK – source * Fabristanco DJ – Liberémonos – from Italy – source * Radioontheshelf – Conversation From The Seashore (feat. ejc) – from Earth – source * José dos Choios – Soñamos – from Spain – source * Stefan Kartenberg – Too Broken (feat. THE_CONCEPT_OF_ENERGY, Diana Bosselena)* – from Germany – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics* Pangolin Craft Beer * Gentleman Jack: The Ballet * Wikipedia: The story of Anne Lister * Artemis II launch

Upcoming events Podcrawl Post Easter 2026 on Saturday 11 April from 18:00 UK time * 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.*

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This week on The Bugcast: cinema, theatre, Cleethorpes, absolutely everywhere, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

Songs played Failed Millenials – Life – from Puerto Rico – source * Kentix – Laisse Moi – from Paris, France – source * Aled Edwards – Horizon – from Cardiff, UK – source * Timeless Echoes – Specchio Perfetto (feat. Maya) – from Italy – source * Макс Ларин – Маюсь – from Russia – source * Silvio Puertas – I Wish I Were That Guy – from Brazil – source * Luarisky – City Lights – from Ukraine – source * H.F. – I Still Don’t Get It* – from UK – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics* IMDb: Ready or Not 2: Here I Come * Cleethorpes * Little Shop of Horrors * Moo on the move again (donc – manc – glasg – barnhill – glasg – edin – donc – sheff)

Upcoming events Clocks go forward in the UK and Europe this weekend * Podcrawl Post Easter 2026 on Saturday 11 April from 18:00 UK time * 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.*

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This week on The Bugcast: we celebrate Alex’s 13th birthday, Chuck Norris, Dame Jenni Murray, lots more plays, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

Songs played Echolight – Boom, Boom, Boom – from Spain – source * Ed Napoli – Greatest Showman – from Brazil – source * Stokastiko – Sole Lontano – from Italy – source * The Verandas – I Don’t Know Why – from Bielefeld, Germany – source * GIUCA – Life Goes On (feat. Annalena) – from Germany – source * Aled Edwards – Meant To Be – from Cardiff, UK – source * Bob Wish – Dancing Alone – from Italy – source * Igor Pumphonia – Immaculate Dream* – from St Petersburg, Russia – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics* Alex’s birthday * Phil is no longer “From Work” * BBC News: Action movie star Chuck Norris has died aged 86 * BBC News: Dame Jenni Murray, former BBC Woman’s Hour presenter, dies at 75 * Prima Facie * IMDb: Project Hail Mary (2026) * Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty * Hadestown Teen Edition

Upcoming events Podcrawl Post Easter 2026 on Saturday 11 April from 18:00 UK time * 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 May.*

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This week on The Bugcast: we celebrate our 18th birthday, lots of beer, lots of plays, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

Songs played Zep Hurme – Orbital (feat. Debbizo) – from Finland – source * Stokastico – Chilometri di Cielo – from Italy – source * Stefan Kartenberg – Genie In My Pocket (feat. Mr Yesterday) – from Germany – source * Joshua W – Rhyme – from UK – source * Radioontheshelf – The Protests of Angels (feat. Mr Yesterday, the girl from the city) – from Earth – source * José dos Choios – Queria estar allí – from Spain – source * Aled Edwards – Coming Home – from Cardiff, UK – source * Second Impact Syndome – In This Life* – from Malvern, UK – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics* Our Podcastiversary – remember episode 1? * Wikipedia: Journey’s End * Sheffield Indie Beer Feast * Othello * Wikipedia: Macbeth * Death on the Nile * Prima Facie

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This week on The Bugcast: Alex’s theatrical debut, Dave’s a newsreader, Tourettes at the Baftas, Single White Female, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

Songs played Crystal Candy – Bye My Darling (Sensual Remix) – from Paris, France – source * Square A Saw – Gravity – from Eschweiler, Germany – source * Roy Smiles III – A Geordie Farewell – from London, UK – source * Snowflake – You Promised (feat. Ben Blohowiak, John Jones) – from San Diego, CA – source * Pierce Murphy – Versailles – from Denver, CO – source * Igor Pumphonia – Days Go Bye – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * 45 – The Strangest Day – from Bradford, UK – source * Morween – Upside Down* – from Paris, France – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics* Alex’s theatrical debut – Drama Quadrupled * Dave becomes a newsreader for Amateur Radio Newsline * BBC News: Baftas let down Tourette’s Campaigner and actors * BBC News: Single White Female – Play

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This week on The Bugcast: Britain gets a medal, James Van Der Beek, Molbook, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

Songs played Aled Edwards – Sunshine State (feat. Regan Stewart) – from Cardiff, UK – source * Over – Один – from Russia – source * salvatoreJ – Blue Island Love (feat. Orrisroot) – from Long Island, NY – source * Andromat Asurov – Love Is An Act – from Russia – source * Stefan Kartenberg – The Drifter (feat. Riobravo) – from Germany – source * Transido – A níngún lugar – from Spain – source * Open Frequency Collective – Unmasking Myself – from USA – source * Hangover Files – Rise Again* – from Spain – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics* Fitting someone else’s vocals to your own tune * BBC Sport: Weston wins emphatic skeleton gold for first GB medal * BBC News: Sad passing of James Van Der Beek (Dawson) * The Guardian: Moltbook

Upcoming events Podcrawl Late Winter 2026 on Saturday 21 February from 18:00 UK time * 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 May.*

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This week on The Bugcast: lots of remember but little to celebrate, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played Artisflamina – Parole Senza Suono – from Italy – source * Ed Napoli – Will Never Understand – from Brazil – source * Radioontheshelf – The Phoney Generations (feat. Panu) – from Earth – source * Susan Tiz – Mujer – from Spain – source * Wiseman – Whispers (feat. Quiana Nadine) – from Gothenburg, Sweden – source * Kay Nal – The Red-Haired Girl – from Russia – source * Raja – Finally Lost You (feat. Stefan Kartenberg, Bianca Stücker) – from Germany – source * The DeeD – Bird Of Paradise* – from Russia – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics BBC News: Coogan spared lengthy driving ban to film The Trip
Five years since the first case of Covid-19 in the UK
BBC News: Grenfell Tower to be taken down, government confirms
BBC News: Swedish school shooting victims were seven women and three men
BBC News: Sitcom actor Brian Murphy dies aged 92

Upcoming events Podcrawl Mid-Winter 2025 on Saturday 8 February from 18:00 UK time – more details

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This week on The Bugcast: the Green Belt, elections, blood, Marianne Faithfull, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played FromSkyToAbyss – Out Of The Blue Into the Black – from Moscow, Russia – source * SoulBits – Adulting Ain’t Easy – from USA – source * Ryan Martin – Dry – from York, UK – source * Boogie Belgique – A Night With Captain Midnight – from Brussels, Belgium – source * I Love You – No Hook – from USA – source * Stefan Kartenberg – Rescue Me (feat. mykleanthony, Kara Square) – from Germany – source * Liz Sumner – The Scene Of Your Crime – from Pergola, Italy – source * J.Lang – 51st State, Eh? (rock mix) (feat. Admiral Bob)* – from Waterbury, CT – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Alex ‘Green Belt in Taekwondo’ Lee
Dave has been elected to the committee of his local Amateur Radio Society
Caroline gave blood today
BBC News: Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull dies at 78

Upcoming events Podcrawl Mid-Winter 2025 on Saturday 8 February from 18:00 UK time – more details

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This week on The Bugcast: a storm batters the UK, a tragedy that could have been avoided, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played Boogie Belgique – The Bartender – from Brussels, Belgium – source * I Love You – Nagg’s Machine – from USA – source * Dan Lynch – No Way Out (demo) – from Liverpool, UK – source * Kinematic – Seaside Town – from Melbourne, Australia – source * Igor Pumphonia – Skies So Blue – from St. Petersburg, Russia – source * Chello Dachance – I See Green – from USA – source * Stefan Kartenberg – Hey Noob (feat. Calling Sister Midnight) – from Germany – source * The Tamarros – Bandidos* – from Italy – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics BBC News: Storm Éowyn
BBC News: Southport killer charged – upcoming investigation

Upcoming events Podcrawl Mid-Winter 2025 on Saturday 8 February from 18:00 UK time – more details

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This week on The Bugcast: a lot of bad and sad news to discuss, plus eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played Ryan Martin – More Than Human – from York, UK – source * Bessonn&sa – Like Before – from Russia – source * Garient – I Used To Buy You Flowers – from Manchester, UK – source * HB – Lyrical Inferno – from India – source * Occasionally Humans – Wanting and Waiting – from Los Angeles, CA – source * Stefan Kartenberg – Yesterday (feat. Blafo) – from Germany – source * Poskok DJ – Maslina I More – from Croatia – source * Radioontheshelf – Directions (feat. Unreal dm & Rag, Tag and Bobtail)* – from Earth – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics BBC News: Tik Tok ban in US
BBC News: Neil Gaiman – More allegations
Week of loss: Joan Plowright, Paul Danan, Linda Nolan, Tony Slattery, David Lynch, Denis Law
The Guardian: LA Fires still burning (Less coverage in UK now)

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This week on The Bugcast: we discuss Zuckerberg’s latest own goal, and the wildfires in Los Angeles, plus eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played The Tamarros – My Husqvarna (ed. 2025) – from Italy – source * Out Of Orion (Ox3) – Spies – from Virginia Beach, WA – source * Igor Pumphonia – Easy Livin’ (2nd version) – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * Artisflamina – I Would Like – from Italy – source * Same Old Shiver – Bones – from Los Angeles, CA – source * Cole Powell – Simple Things (feat. Kyle Graves) (unfiltered X version) – from Jayess, MS – source * Signed In Black – Enslaved – from Russia – source * Forget The Whale – Poison* – from Jersey City, NJ – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Politico: Zuckerberg fact checking payback
Forbes: Dead Internet Theory
BBC News: LA Fires

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This week on The Bugcast: we welcome the new Bugcast year with snow warnings, the sad loss of Jimmy Carter, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played Out Of Orion (Ox3) – Still Holding On – from Virginia Beach, VA – source * Igor Pumphonia – Cyber Space (2nd Version) – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * Raul Cabezali – Deep Blue Sea – from Spain – source * Низам DRedd – Уставший зритель (feat. K.R.A.) – from Almaty, Kazakhstan – source * Brody Blackburn – As A Boy – from Seattle, WA – source * 20lb Sounds – Jimmy Carter – from Liverpool, UK – source * Jon Worthy – Road Of Solace – from Nashville, TN – source * Siobhan Dakay – Sad Gentleman (feat. QuianaNadine)* – from Munich, Germany – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics What we’ve been up to over the Christmas/New Year week
Amber snow warning in the UK for this weekend
BBC News: Jimmy Carter, former US president, dies aged 100
Wikipedia: Jimmy Carter
Mastodon: Dan Lynch @methoddan@mastodon.social

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This week on The Bugcast: some sad news, some good news, plus nine tracks of suitably (and tenuously) Christmassy Creative Commons music.

Songs played In Isolation – I Believe In Father Christmas – from Nottingham, UK – source * Santa Irreverencia – Carpe Diem – from Venezuela – source * Rewob – Peace In Every Prayer (feat. Bocrew) – from Earth – source * Roman Ram Lobashkov – Holly Jolly – from Russia – source * Allison Crowe – Silent Night – from Corner Brook, NL – source * Pinegroove – Last Minute Christmas – from Rome, Italy – source * Admiral Bob – The Silent Stars (O Little Town) (feat. Snowflake) – from Ottawa, ON – source * Santa Irreverencia – Santa Irreverencia – from Venezuela – source * Tatyana Litvin – Auld Lang Syne* – from USA – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics In Isolation as it currently exists is no more
Our anniversary break last week
Ethan gets unconditional offers

Upcoming events Podcrawl Winter 2024 on Saturday 21 December from 18:00 UK time – more details

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This week on The Bugcast: Ethan applies for university, Dick turns 99, Chris writes a song about him, plus eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Boogie Belgique – All Over The World – from Brussels, Belgium – source * Chaz Robinson – Love Will Come Back Again – from Indianapolis, IN – source * andrasf – Whispers Told (feat. QuianaNadine) – from Earth – source * Phantom Music Box – Horns of Salem – from USA – source * Lorenzo’s Music – If I Was Alone – from Madison, WI – source * Egor Budennyy – Navigate – from Russia – source * Madelyn Munsell – Street Signs and White Lies – from St Louis, MO – source * Frankie and the Fixers – Leave Her Alone* – from Los Angeles, CA – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics Ethan applying to university
Dick Van Dyke turns 99 next Friday
YouTube: Coldplay – ALL MY LOVE (Official Video) (Directors’ Cut)

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This week on The Bugcast: BBC blunder, Advent conundrum, inappropriate behaviour, political hit, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Frankie and the Fixers – Ain’t Got Time – from Los Angeles, CA – source * Square A Saw – Funky Blue – from Eschweiler, Germany – source * Doc Hartley – Come On – from London, UK – source * The Metamodern – Stray Voyager – from New York, NY – source * Garient – Let You Go – from Manchester, UK – source * Melvin Fromm Jr – Life In Pictures – from Gap, PA – source * Dolo Tonight – Stranger Things – from Los Angeles, CA – source * Støvaland – Pie Is Irrational* – from France – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics borsetshirebreaks.com: When the BBC forgets to register a domain
The Advent calendar conundrum
Advent of Code
BBC News: Not Buttery Biscuit man!
Telegraph: Political hit job?

Upcoming events Podcrawl Winter 2024 on Saturday 21 December from 18:00 UK time – more details

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This week on The Bugcast: cold weather, oversensitive sensors, science, Brian Cox, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Maya – The Blaze – from Japan – source * Carmine Rendina – Go! (Bumblebee) – from UK – source * Igor Pumphonia – Vault – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * Arna Maeve – Use – from Perth, Australia – source * Paul Seling – Just A Fool – from Baia Mare, Romania – source * Luciano Lallal – Per Tutti Gli Uomini – from Italy – source * Loveshadow – Don’t Be Afraid (feat. Melody) – from Birmingham, UK – source * Lower Loveday – UFR* – from Birmingham, UK – source

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Topics Bit Chilly
Sensitive Sensor
North Star Science School and meeting Brian Cox

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This week on The Bugcast: Dave does some more 3D printing, Davina McCall, Timothy West, Number 10 Diwali gaff, plus eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Phantom Music Box – Bid Adieu – from USA – source * Melvin Fromm Jr – Grab Your Hat – from Gap, PA – source * Artisflamina – Firefly – from Italy – source * John Hall – Finding Me – from San Francisco, CA – source * Giallo – Viscocity – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * Низам DRedd – Города (Ft. BriZ) – from Almaty, Kazakhstan – source * Jumborico – Entre tes mains – from France – source * Zep Hurme – Butterfly Wings (feat. Michelle Noel)* – from Finland – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics Dave is a 3D printing superstar
BBC News: Davina McCall recovering after brain tumour surgery
Today is Children In Need? We had no idea!
Express: Prunella Scales’ heartbreaking three-word tribute to Timothy West before his death
BBC News: No 10 sorry for meat and alcohol at Diwali event

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This week on The Bugcast: Dave does some 3D printing, Caroline does some Shubham, the States does some orange, plus eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Anton Beckman – Next – from France – source * Francis Marcki – I Saw You There (With Him) – from Porto Alegre, Brazil – source * Loveshadow – Back To You (feat. J.Lang) – from Birmingham, UK – source * Alessandra Scalabrin – Lets Go Home – from Italy – source * Igor Pumphonia – Twilight’s – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * GK Menage – Miami Mandee – from Miami, FL – source * Liz Sumner – Firm Thighs – from Pergola, Italy – source * Sergeeva! – Гаражный Кайф* – from Ukraine – source

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Topics Dave is a 3D printing superhero
The future is… orange
Zumba… or Shubham

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This week on The Bugcast: A Nightmare on Elm Street, happy birthday to ccMixter, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Andy Given – Sit Up – from Ammanford, UK – source * Call To Panic – Set It Off – from Doissin, France – source * GK Menage – Love Is A Puzzle – from Miami, FL – source * Emerson Council – Sad Awakening – from Italy – source * Pierce Murphy – A Serpent I Did Hear – from Denver, CO – source * Loveshadow – Like You’re Still Here (Butterfly Wings) (feat. Michelle Noel, Javolenus, Airtone, mwic) – from Birmingham, UK – source * Yonder Breaks – Ocean Eyes – from USA – source * Derek Clegg – Losers (2024 Mix)* – from Chicago, IL – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics IMDb: NOES (A Nightmare On Elm Street)
Happy 20th Birthday to ccMixter
Feedback from Andy Piper and Ro Cutler

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This week on The Bugcast: lots of things that have happened over the last week, plus eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Filthy Kicks – Awaken – from London, UK – source * Camelot – Anytime – from Braunschweig, Germany – source * The Metamodern – Komorebi – from New York, NY – source * Pierce Murphy – Yucatán – from Denver, CO – source * Joshua Wales – Rain – from London, UK – source * GK Menage – Walk Thru My Door – from Miami, FL – source * RamRom – Siempre es tarde – from Tarragona, Spain – source * Andy Given – I Like It (Like It Like That) (2 voices version)* – from Ammanford, UK – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics Luke is 19
Dear Scotland… Why so obsessed with nuts?
Dave saves the day, again!
Beer tasting session in Sheffield tomorrow
BBC News: Tommy Robinson remanded in custody ahead of court date

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This week on The Bugcast: the Internet Archive is attacked, UK politician attacks, OggCamp rocks, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and Independent music.

Songs played Poulsard – Notre Dame de Carmier – from France – source * The Madpix Project – Live It Up – from Berlin, Germany – source * Rising Bones – Mr Rock – from Brazil – source * Loveshadow – Not Ready (feat. Snowflake) – from Birmingham, UK – source * Transfer Point – Spark In The Night – from USA – source * Filthy Kicks – Deluge – from London, UK – source * Talking Cure – The Mad Lover – from Chambery, France – source * Leah Shoshanah – Leather Soul* – from Chicago, IL – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics Internet Archive suffers denial-of-service and cyberattack
itv.com: Christopher Chope is a dinosaur, sorry a “Sir” dinosaur
OggCamp ’24 Review
OggCamp ’24 Schedule
Luke is 19 on Sunday

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This week on The Bugcast: Kris, John, and Martin leave us, plus blood donation woes, with eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Dan Mantau – Get It (feat. AnalogByNature, RJay) – from Werne, Germany – source * Guramy – Backdoor Love – from Germany – source * Igor Pumphonia – Live Right – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * OvniSpaiN – Fantasma – from Spain – source * Pierce Murphy – Any Single Thing – from Denver, CO – source * Andy Given – Magnify (Unplugged Version) – from Ammanford, UK – source * Tom Orlando – Over You – from Ottawa, ON – source * The Devil Music Co. – Cowboys and Muscle Cars* – from West Hattiesburg, MS – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics RollingStone: Kris Kristofferson, Songwriter Whose Poetic Lyrics Transcended Genre, Dead at 88
TMZ: ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Actor John Ashton Dead at 76
BBC News: Brotherhood of Man singer Martin Lee dies aged 77
No Blood

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This week on The Bugcast: Dame Maggie dies, Just Stop Oil repeat offends, and we play eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Liminal Soul – Liminal In Rock – from Italy – source * Sammy Vulcano – Tell Me What You See – from USA – source * Jumborico – Solo Dans La Ville – from France – source * The Metamodern – Devil In The Dress – from New York, NY – source * OviCash – Dentro La Tempesta (feat. Aura) – from Italy – source * Igor Pumphonia – Melancholy Nights – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * Talking Cure – This Will Never Be Unseen – from Chambery, France – source * Call To Panic – Liberte* – from Doissin, France – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics BBC News: Farewell Dame Maggie Smith (89)
BBC News: Just Stop Oil Protesters Sentenced and then others do the same thing!
Feedback from Jeroen

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This week on The Bugcast: Vienna, Peppa Pig, fitness, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Shwepech – Bier – from Russia – source * Donny Boi – When I Get There – from USA – source * Crazy Little Asian – Gotta Get Up (feat. Jacy Sim, Nick Kingsley) – from London, UK – source * OvniSpaiN – Encuentro en Moreruela – from Spain – source * The Metamodern – Bleed For Me – from New York, NY – source * Transfer Point – North Sea – from USA – source * Call To Panic – La Television – from Doissin, France – source * VELES (Andrey) – How Can This Be, Lord!* – from Russia – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics Dave’s trip to Vienna
BBC News: Peppa Pig and Thunderbirds actor David Graham dies
Caroline’s fitness update

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This week on The Bugcast: Birthday, Linkin Park, fitness, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played Roman Ram Lobashkov – My Doctor Can’t Help Me – from Russia – source * Michał Jałochowski – Smoky City Blur – from Poland – source * The Metamodern – Colors of Tears – from New York, NY – source * Attic Ella – Sooner Or Later (feat. Admiral Bob, LinAjna, JansMusic, Marusque) – from Midwest US – source * Samie Bower – IDKWTS (feat. RJ Pasin) – from Los Angeles, CA – source * RamRom – La Luna No Miente – from Tarragona, Spain – source * OvniSpaiN – Luz en la Noche – from Spain – source * Red Spot Rhythm Section – Look Up* – from Chicago, IL – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity

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Topics It might be someone’s birthday today
Thanks to Yannick for enabling the stream player on the live page
Linkin Park announce new album, and new line-up!
Fitness Update

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This week on The Bugcast: Durov arrested in France, X arrested in Brazil, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played The Same Persons – Drying Tears – from Russia – source * Joshua Wales – The Robin – from London, UK – source * Igor Pumphonia – Sunny Day Dreams – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * Éder – Your Dream – from Brazil – source * Jester Benedicte – Moonlit Whispers of Stardust Dreams – from Dnipro, Ukraine – source * Milo – Revoir – from France – source * Square A Saw – Where Are You Now (VIP Mix) – from Eschweiler, Germany – source * Postum – Walls* – from Salt Lake and Cedar City, UT – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics Sky News: Telegram founder Pavel Durov facing charges
BBC News: X suspended in Brazil after ruling by judge

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This week on The Bugcast: running, gyms, exercise, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played Dead City Empire – Poison The Muse – from Washington, DC – source * Breezeless – Material Girl – from Herne, Germany – source * Saycouth – Closer – from Nashville, TN – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity * Prince Lit – Tic Tac Toe – from Denver, CO – source * Final Round – One Last Time – from Chicago, IL – source * Snail – We Never Really Leave – from UK – source * Forget The Whale – These Hills – from Jersey City, NJ – source * Mark Willput – You, Me, Coffee, and the Sunshine* – from Sardinia, Italy – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics Holiday part 3
Caroline getting back into running
Feedback from an artist on episode 817

Upcoming events Podcrawl Late Summer 2024 on Saturday 31 August from 18:00 UK time – more details
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This week on The Bugcast: rum and joke, examination results, holidays, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played CJ Redan – Cabin Fever – from Canada – source * Frank Savanna – El Ritmo De Le Noche (Spaneo Remix) – from France – source * Ed Napoli – Rio In The Moon – from Brazil – source * Freeky Cleen – Holy Water – from Ukraine – source * Dr Groove Gang – Soirés Sponsorisées Par… – from Le Mans-Anger, France – source * Sean Ferree – Green Lights – from Bloomington, IN – source * Lower Loveday – Bandwagon – from Birmingham, UK – source * J. Elias Diez – Hour Of Tomorrow* – from Spain – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics National Tell A Joke Day
National Rum Day
Luke’s A-level and BTEC results
Holidays part 2
BBC News: Five charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death

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This week on The Bugcast: riotous justice, sanitary nomenclature, holidays, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played The Bad Bastards – A Lie – from Italy – source * Babypaul – Almost-Maybe – from France – source * ZinRyZe – Mr. Right – from Germany – source * Darkroom – Mystery Man (feat. Nickleus, Speck, jaspertine) – from Earth – source * Butterfly Tea – Niji Wo Koete – from La Mothe-Saint-Héray, France – source * Radioontheshelf – The Ramblers Way (feat. Old Dog, Damitri) – from Earth – source * Ed Napoli – I Came To My Senses – from Brazil – source * Lower Loveday – Need You More* – from Birmingham, UK – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics BBC News: Who are the rioters and what jail sentences have they received?
BBC News: Musk shares faked far-right ‘detainment camp’ for rioters post
The Standard: Insult or accolade? “Tampon Tim”
Holidays part 1

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This week on The Bugcast: Southport attacks, social network toxicity, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played NeoSwing – Feel The Beat – from Spain – source * Jakub Ernestowicz – By The Way – from Poland – source * Ed Napoli – Love Is All – from Brazil – source * Arvival – I Was – from Russia – source * Igor Pumphonia – Neon Groove Queen – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * Grüni – The First – from Germany – source * The Kyoto Connection – No Pain No Gain – from Buenos Aires, Argentina – source * Courtney Nord – Silhouette (Rock version)* – from Los Angeles, CA – source

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Topics BBC News: Southport knife attacks
Protest demonstrations in Hartlepool and Sunderland
The toxicity of social networks
GuruShots: the gamification of photography
Passports have arrived

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This week on The Bugcast: Olympics, disruption, excessive force, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Yannick – Rhythm and Clues (feat. ChatGPT & Udio) * System Overload – Nebulosa – from Italy – source * NeoSwing – Swing Your Heart Out – from Spain – source * Samie Bower – Loose Strings – from Los Angeles, CA – source * Дмитрий Изаак – Расставание 2.0 – from Moscow, Russia – source * Mr Peel – Less – from Brussels, Belgium – source * Tony Oso – Welcome To The New Frontier – from Melbourne, Florida – source * Elzanya – Feel You Again – from Germany – source * Dr Groove Gang – J’ai Vu* – from Le Mans-Anger, France – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics Paris Olympics 2024 start today
BBC News: Who could have attacked France’s high-speed rail?
BBC News: Just Stop Oil sentences condemned by celebrities
BBC News: PC to face criminal investigation over airport kick video
Caroline’s (and Dave’s!!) new camera

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This week on The Bugcast: martial arts, assassination attempt, major IT outage, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Sota Koi – Those Kinda Days – from USA – source * Andy Given – I Like It (Like It Like that) – from Ammanford, UK – source * Igor Pumphonia – Show Me Slowly (2nd Version) – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * Warm Knives – Heartbeat – from Wrocław, Poland – source * Breandán Fitzpatrick – Sweet Return – from Ireland – source * Bessonn&sa – Dark Eyes – from Russia – source * Sean Ferree – The Hangman – from Bloomington, IN – source * Cattiva Madre – Start Up* – from Turin, Italy – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics Alex is now 8th Kup (Yellow Belt) in Taekwondo
Wikipedia: Trump’s Near Miss
BBC News Live: Massive worldwide IT outage
Wikipedia: 2024 CrowdStrike incident
BBC News: Beverly Hills 90210 star Shannen Doherty dead at 53
BBC News: American comedian Bob Newhart dead at 94

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This week on The Bugcast: nasty illness, amazing progress, Shelley Duvall, and we play eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played The Tamarros – Surfing – from Italy – source * Soundstatues – You Won’t Walk Alone – from Brooklyn, NY – source * ISItheDreaMakeR – Echoes of You – from Italy – source * aeroleo – Dance Through The Night – from Russia – source * Ed Napoli – Todo Mundo Gosta – from Brazil – source * Dr Groove Gang – Politikal Cirkus – from Le Mans-Anger, France – source * Talking Cure – The Passerby – from Chambery, France – source * Sota Koi – Jet Plane* – from USA – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics Caroline and Ethan haven’t been well at all this week
Alex’s progress during rollover
BBC News: The Shining actress Shelley Duvall dies at 75

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This week on The Bugcast: on one of the biggest days in UK political history, we can’t talk about politics, so we play eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Louis Lingg and the Bombs – Nomad Spirit – from France – source * Egor Budennyy – Love Strikes – from Russia – source * Roy Smiles – Chav City – from London, UK – source * Talking Cure – Forsaken Faith – from Chambery, France – source * ISItheDreaMaker – Back to 90s – from Italy – source * Frank Farran – Sailing In The Wind – from Austria – source * Xylophone Yacht Zombies – E=MC2 – from London, UK – source * Andy Given – Worthless Life* – from Ammanford, UK – source

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Topics Not allowed to talk about politics, but must acknowledge that it’s all Change in the UK
90s Fest next weekend

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This week on The Bugcast: we have a discussion about the impact of AI on the music industry, and play eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Abnormal Changes – Nothing More – from Russia – source * Suzy E – Don’t Believe A Word – from Bavaria, Germany – source * Zep Hurme – Lucy Jane (feat. Leza Boyland) – from Finland – source * Éder – Right Map – from Brazil – source * Frank Farran – Play For Elise – from Austria – source * Starilys – Conspiration – from France – source * Dr Groove Gang – Ain’t No Love – from Le Mans-Anger, France – source * Okay, Boomhauer – Always Waiting* – from New Orleans, LA – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics Discussion: AI’s incursion on the music industry

Upcoming events OggCamp 2024 on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October 2024 – oggcamp.org

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This week on The Bugcast: Sutherland, McKellen, Slater, Honour, Chimp, Banana, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Drybone Allstars – Get To You – from Norrtälje, Sweden – source * Freeky Cleen – Falling – from Ukraine – source * Square A Saw – Chasing Stars – from Eschweiler, Germany – source * Shannah Aliesha – Emotions – from USA – source * The Happy Somethings – A Quick Waylay – from Derbyshire, UK – source * Jester Benedicte – I’m A Tramp Tonight – from Dnipro, Ukraine – source * Rfactor Beats – System Failure – from Newcastle, South Africa – source * System Overload – Neutron Star Collision* – from Italy – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics BBC News: Actor Donald Sutherland dies aged 88
BBC News: McKellen to miss play’s last London shows after stage fall
BBC News: Jay Slater: Search for missing Brit focuses on village

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This week on The Bugcast: jiggling, number 9, hackers, recalls, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played System Overload – Syrah – from Italy – source * Zep Hurme – It’s Over Now (feat. Sassygal) – from Finland – source * Push Rank – Hati Terbelah a.k.a Disini Senang Disana Senang – from Indonesia – source * Jester Benedicte – Echoes of Forgotten Dreams – from Dnipro, Ukraine – source * Lost Pilgrim – Closer To You – from Paderborn, Germany – source * Lorenzo’s Music – Friction Called Quest – from Madison, WI – source * David TMX – Le Temps de la Reflexion – from France – source * salvatorJ – Only Love (feat. shannonsongs)* – from Earth – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics BBC News: ‘Mouse jigglers’ pretending to work fired by bank
Telegraph: Inside No. 9 Final episode
X: Inside No. 9 collage
Hacker Public Radio is currently going through their reserve queue
The Guardian: e-coli alert and recalls

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This week on The Bugcast: lies, politics, more lies, more politics, furry monsters, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Mahidevran – Empty Ocean – from Moscow, Russia – source * Jester Benedicte – Dancing With Shadows – from Ukraine – source * Neon NiteClub – Be Without U – from Orlando, FL – source * Courtney Nord – Love Me Hate Me – from Los Angeles, CA – source * This Light – Transmissions – from Toronto, ON – source * Tom Orlando – Love You Anymore (feat. Seven) – from Ottawa, ON – source * Dr Groove Gang – Le Retour Des Superfly – from Le Mans-Anger, France – source * Luminol – Miracle* – from Italy – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics BBC News: Sunak ditches D-Day to PRERECORD an interview to state he doesn’t lie, by lying!
New Statesman: Sunak Lies, then lies about lying and gets another MP to lie
IMDb: Benedict CumberWotsit’s Latest Show – ERIC

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This week on The Bugcast: blood and politics, plus eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played The Older Ones – Emotions – from Moscow, Russia – source * This Light – Lost and Gone – from Toronto, ON – source * Jester Benedicte – Mushroom Maven – from Ukraine – source * The Kiss That Took A Trip – Blue Is The Flame – from Spain – source * Kerry – Welcome To Hell – from Moscow, Russia – source * Derek Clegg – Heat – from Chicago, IL – source * Heifervescent – Wake and Scream – from Southport, UK – source * Lost Pilgrim – Bring Me To Life* – from Paderborn, Germany – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Blood Donation number 10, and Moo is one of the 3% with Ro subtype
BBC News: Guilty on 34 counts
Sunak’s poor PR
PoliticsHome: Labour Almost woes

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This week on The Bugcast: Morgan Spurlock, small units, Dave’s suffering, theatre sleuthing, plus eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played Dr Groove Gang – Le Bal Masqué – from Le Mans-Anger, France – source * Giovanna Crescenzo – Snake – from NJ – source * Tab & Anitek – Brain Box – from NJ – source * Uwika – More Beautiful Than A Butterfly – from Germany – source * Hasenchat – The Love I Lost – from Germany – source * Tregazz – My Friend – from Spain – source * Soundstatues – Definitely Tonight – from Brooklyn, NY – source * PixiePunk – We’ll Survive* – from Los Angeles, CA – Direct From Artist

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics BBC News: Super Size Me director Morgan Spurlock dies at 53
Smallest unit of distance of a computer Mouse (1/200th of an Inch) – Mickey
Dave’s non-functioning day (or “why Google Maps is not my friend”)
Cluedo 2

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This week on The Bugcast: lots of round-ups from the past week, plus eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played Burnt By The Sun – Sunset Drifter – from France – source * The Fierce and the Dead – Non-Player – from London, UK – source * Hasenchat – San Fransisco – from Germany – source * Mr Peel – High – from Brussels, Belgium – source * Breezeless – I Lost My Heart In California – from Herne, Germany – source * Derek Clegg – Symbolic – from Chicago, IL – source * Neurodivergent Art – Sort Mind – from Mexico – source * Dr Groove Gang – Chanson pour Ronan* – from Le Mans-Anger, France – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Alex SATS
Doctor Who round-up
Eurovision round-up
Starkid round-up
Theatre tomorrow Cluedo2
BBC News: Super Gran star Gudrun Ure dies aged 98
Peter has been in the USA for 25 years

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This week on The Bugcast: we reenter “normal” time, with past and upcoming performances, plus eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Dr Groove Gang – Prends Conscience – from Le Mans-Anger, France – source * Zero Project – Pass Me By (feat. Konstantina Tsirimona) – from Athens, Greece – source * ScOmBer – Love Me Right Here (feat. Crazy Little Asian) – from Sydney, Australia – source * CJ Redan – Hacked – from Canada – source * Snowflake – A Channel (feat. Rewob, John Jones, Stefan Kartenberg, Martijn de Boer) – from San Diego, CA – source * Hasenchat – Trip to Europe – from Germany – source * Mr Peel – Away – from Brussels, Belgium – source * Burnt By The Sun – Wildfire Heart* – from France – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics TFATD concert at JT Soar, Nottingham
Doctor Who is back tonight!
Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is on Saturday
Starkid, innit! this weekend

Upcoming events Podcrawl Late Spring 2024 on Saturday 18 May from 18:00 UK time – more details

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This week on The Bugcast: Caroline shares her best tracks from the last 12 months, with sixteen tracks of Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played Anton Beckman – Gabriel
Originally played on episode 753 * Lilac Frog – Friends and Strangers
Originally played on episode 754 * Pokki DJ – Burn Together
Originally played on episode 756 * Jon Worthy – Stand Tall Fight On
Originally played on episode 759 * Tristram Woods – Best Part Of Me
Originally played on episode 764 * I.D.F.X – Like I Do
Originally played on episode 767 * Aire – Thousand Voices
Originally played on episode 772 * Kit Pristine – Witness of Infinity
Originally played on episode 778 * Seth Power – Going Somewhere
Originally played on episode 780 * Courtney Nord – Moth
Originally played on episode 787 * PixiePunk – No Replays
Originally played on episode 790 * Maia Miller-Lewis – In The End
Originally played on episode 796 * Caleb Lemond – A Road In The Country
Originally played on episode 797 * Florens – Too Young, Too Old
Originally played on episode 797 * Color Out – Therapy (In My Skin)
Originally played on episode 799 * Weathered Pages – Don’t Give Up*
Originally played on episode 794

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

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This week on The Bugcast: Dave shares with us his favourite tracks from the last year, with sixteen tracks of Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played Morrisframe – Larger Than Life
Originally played on episode 789 * Wiseman – If You’re Not There With Me (feat. Wisemen Collective)
Originally played on episode 756 * Drybone Allstars – Cry Rivers
Originally played on episode 756 * Loveshadow – Liberty Road
Originally played on episode 761 Standout * Radioontheshelf – New Directions (feat. Gurdonak, Mikhalt, The Boys and Girls)
Originally played on episode 766 * A Virtual Friend – Clair Obscur
Originally played on episode 766 * Lake Omne – Everlasting
Originally played on episode 771 * Kerry – Funeral Party
Originally played on episode 781 Standout * Manolo Camp – Leave A Legacy Campfire (feat. Poor Legacy)
Originally played on episode 772 * Bessonn&sa – Wonderful Living
Originally played on episode 776 * Kristian Vuljar – Weight Of The World
Originally played on episode 779 * Skaly – Redundant
Originally played on episode 762 Standout * FromSkyToAbyss – The Silver Lining
Originally played on episode 783 * Mikaël Paranthoën – Touch Me Please
Originally played on episode 797 * Stingray SZN – Rear View
Originally played on episode 799 * Weathered Pages – Don’t Give Up
Originally played on episode 794 Track of the Year*

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

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This week on The Bugcast: we hand the show over to our listeners to highlight the best tracks we’ve played over the last year, with seventeen tracks of Creative Commons music.

Songs played Little Suspicions – Old News – requested by Aris
Originally played on episode 753 * Those Fine Strangers – They’ll Do Anything – requested by Aurélien & Aris
Originally played on episode 754 * Bryan Kelly – Crazy At The Right Time – requested by Kevie
Originally played on episode 754 * The Spin Wires – Goodbar Good Night – requested by Aurélien
Originally played on episode 756 * Jon Worthy – Dyed My Hair Blue – requested by Graham
Originally played on episode 758 * Forget the Whale – Slow Dancing With Your Ghost – requested by Aris
Originally played on episode 758 * Dub Terminator – Now Is The Future – requested by pault
Originally played on episode 759.5 * Dirt Road Sinnerz – Head On Home – requested by Lainey
Originally played on episode 764 * Jami Sieber – Undercurrent – requested by Peter
Originally played on episode 784 * Scott Whiddon – Maybe That’s Enough For Now – requested by Peter
Originally played on episode 784 * Thomas – How Beautiful – requested by Fish
Originally played on episode 784 * Egor Budennyy – Stop The Night – requested by Graham
Originally played on episode 784 * Sean Ferree – The Naysayer – requested by Fish
Originally played on episode 788 * Forgotten Names – Drinkin’, By Myself – requested by Kevie
Originally played on episode 795 * Weathered Pages – Cross The Line – requested by Kevie
Originally played on episode 795 * Dirt Road Sinnerz – Right On Time – requested by Fish
Originally played on episode 764 * The Bugcast vs. Grapes – I Dunno – requested by Alex
Originally played on episode 798*

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

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This week on The Bugcast: lots of water, lots of inappropriate removals, and eight tracks of very appropriate Creative Commons music.

Songs played Niki J Crawford – You Are Enough – from Los Angeles, CA – source * Surlife – Trust – from Bodenfelde, Germany – source * Raja – Gently (feat. Norine Braun) – from Germany – source * Color Out – Therapy (In My Skin) – from Chicago, IL – source * Arom – Si – from Paris, France – source * Richie Glover – I Don’t Go Back Often (Again) – from UK – source * Stingray SZN – Rear View – from Orlando, FL – source * Redmind – Fired!* – from France – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Moo drinking more water
BBC News: Photograph firm sorry for class photo without complex needs pupils

Upcoming events Podcrawl Late Spring 2024 on Saturday 11 May from 18:00 UK time – more details

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This week on The Bugcast: the Royal Family and privacy, STEM events, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Tab – Thief Robber Crook (feat. Jade Gritty) – from NJ, USA – source * Ionian Smile – If It’s Cold In The Winter – from Italy – source * Caleb Lemond – Tonight We Dance – from USA – source * The Bugcast vs. Grapes – I Dunno (The Poultry Edition) – from Earth – source * Lorenzo’s Music – Rainy Day Friction – from Madison, WI – source * Laurence DaNova – Resurfacing – from Ottawa, ON – source * Raja – Glass Heart (feat. CrazyLittleAsian) – from Germany – source * Patt Berry – City Lights – from Czechia – source * Sean Ferree – Rethinking* – from Bloomington, IN – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics BBC News: Kate, Princess of Wales: I am having cancer treatment
STEMazing Week

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This week on The Bugcast: Alex is nearly 11, Titanic the Musical, smart meter woes, high blood pressure, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played The Fierce And The Dead – Shake The Jar – from London, UK – source * David Amber – Here To Stay (feat. Amanda Droste) – from Brooklyn,NY – source * Mikaël Paranthoën – Touch Me Please – from Paimpol, France – source * Florens – Too Young, Too Old – from Italy – source * Color Out – Host – from Chicago, IL – source * Caleb Lemond – A Road In The Country – from USA – source * texasradiofish – They Think I’m Brain Dead (feat. Apoxode, Admiral Bob, Javolenus, SackJo22, Mr Yesterday, Snowflake, Tony ‘Spazz’ Sferlazza) – from Galveston County, TX – source * LessXmorE – Hating Truth (But Loving Lies)* – from Nice, France – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Alex is 11 next week
Titanic the Musical
No-so-smart meters
Blood Pressure

Upcoming events Podcrawl Late Spring 2024 on Saturday 11 May from 18:00 UK time – more details

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This week, as The Bugcast turns sixteen: we celebrate our birthday, women, beer, and utter stupidity, plus eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played ToxiC CitY – Time Is Lost – from Russia – source * Danny Jacks – В дурмане – from Russia – source * Maia Miller-Lewis – In The End – from South, UK – source * Igor Pumphonia – Between The Lines – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * Hasenchat – My Sunshine – from Germany – source * Zenboy1955 – Worth It All? (feat. CrazyLittleAsian) – from USA – source * Caitlin MacNamara – Lullaby – from London, UK – source * Stefan Kartenberg – Learn To Fly (feat. Mr_Yesterday)* – from Germany – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Happy International Womens Day 2024!
All of Caroline’s tracks are by cracking female vocalists
Today is The Bugcast’s 16th birthday!
Indie Beer Feast
BBC News: Boy, 11, found driving BMW towing caravan on M1

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This week on The Bugcast: games, 3D printing, beers, families, Bob Heil, Dave Myers, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Anthem of Rain – Blood – from USA – source * One Wish Carnival – Modern Day Miracle – from USA – source * Ed Napoli – Oportunidade – from Brazil – source * Forgotten Names – Drinkin’, By Myself – from London, UK – source * Joshua Wales – 25 – from London, UK – source * musicnda – Show You – from Poland – source * Weathered Pages – Cross The Line – from USA – source * The Older Ones – The Road* – from Moscow, Russia – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Caroline’s game, and Dave’s contribution
Sheffield Indie Beer Feast tomorrow
What’s in a family tree?
Wikipedia: Bob Heil, audio innovator, sound engineer, and amateur radio operator, dies
BBC News: The Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers, dies at 66
BBC News: ‘We went viral as Oompa Loompas but we’re just normal people’

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This week on The Bugcast: politics, departures, generational differences, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Bessonn&Sa – Bad Intentions – from Russia – source * Sammy Vulcano – I’m Going Down – from USA – source * Weathered Pages – Don’t Give Up – from USA – source * Radioontheshelf – Hobo’s Son (feat. Ronan Tyrrell) – from Earth – source * I. D. F. X. – Movie – from Russia – source * Tom Orlando – Deserve To Be (Radio Edit) – from Ottawa, ON – source * Anthem of Rain – Bad Nostalgia – from USA – source * The Kiss That Took A Trip – The Dailies* – from Spain – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics BBC News: How the row over Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle unfolded
BBC News: Gaza vote chaos highlights pressure on MPs
BBC News: John Savident: Coronation Street’s Fred Elliott dies aged 86
Brief discussion on generational impact of celebrities
BBC News: Ewen MacIntosh: The Office actor dies aged 50

Upcoming events The time has come to start thinking about your submissions for the Listeners Choice, episode 800, in April!
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This week on The Bugcast: Kia Niro, Madame Web, Starkid (innit?), and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and Independent music.

Songs played Mark Marshall – Caroline, Caroline – from Kingston, NY – source * Mark Ramsey Gott – Small – from Nottingham, UK – source * The Happy Somethings – Pairs – from Derbyshire, UK – source * Joshua Wales – Loving Them And Loving You – from London, UK – source * Mikaël Paranthoën – Stay – from Paimpol, France – source * Hasenchat – Dancing Through The Raindrops – from Germany – source * Decision Space – Pray (feat. Maliander) – from France – source * Hystri – Amour Solide* – from France – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics Caroline’s new car – Kia Niro PHEV
IMDb: Madame Web (2024)
It’s Starkid, innit?

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This week on The Bugcast: service probes, price hikes, snow falls, courier charges, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and Independent music.

Songs played Occasionally Humans – I Am Red – from Los Angeles, CA – source * ALLSN – See Me Fly – from Pont-Rouge, QC – source * Colin Charisma – Faded Nights – from New Zealand – source * The Happy Somethings – Apples – from Derbyshire, UK – source * The Kiss That Took A Trip – Mary Ward – from Spain – source * Brunela Crochenci – All Night – from Argentina – source * Mazelo Nostra – Broken Hearts (Vox Mix) – from Germany – source * Jared Rabin – Remind Myself To Breathe* – from Chicago, IL – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics BBC News: Virgin Media probed over digital switchover rules
BBC News: Ring video doorbell customers angry at 43% price hike
BBC News: Snowmageddon then snowmagone
Courier woes

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This week on The Bugcast: a frank and emotional conversation about a current news item, plus eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and Independent music.

Songs played Mark Marshall – Red Electric 2024 – from Kingston, NY – source * Courtney Nord – Cobayn – from Los Angeles, CA – source * Stefan Kartenberg – Wrung Out (feat. ThomasJoerg) – from Germany – source * Boulvard X-Audi – Game – from Spain – source * Drybone Allstars – It Could Have Been Me – from Sweden – source * Soundstatues – Amnesia – from Brooklyn, NY – source * Suzy E – Meet Again – from Bavaria, Germany – source * PixiePunk – Pull The Plug* – from Los Angeles, CA – direct from artist

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics BBC News: Brianna Ghey’s killers given life sentences for brutal murder
Nastiness becoming normalised

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This week on The Bugcast: Mark releases an album, Caroline describes ballet, scientists put salt in tea, plus eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and Independent music.

Songs played PixiePunk – No Replays – from Los Angeles, CA – direct from artist * Zep Hurme – Take Me Higher (feat. Leza Boyland) – from Finland – source * The Kiss That Took A Trip – Skull and Crossbones – from Spain – source * Mark Marshall – This Town (remastered) – from Kingston, NY – source * LessXmorE – Crazy Monkey – from Nice, France – source * Radioontheshelf – Navigation of the Souls (feat. Unreal dm) – from Earth – source * Samie Bower – 2Night – from Los Angeles, CA – source * Mark Marshall – Man Walking (remastered)* – from Kingston, NY – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics Bandcamp: Mark Marshall – 62
CCJam 72 – Mark Marshall
Caroline explains the ballet
BBC News: US scientist recommends adding salt to make perfect cup of tea

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This week on The Bugcast: Caroline goes to the ballet, Dave goes on a date, plus eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and Independent music.

Songs played Morrisframe – Larger Than Life – from Vietnam – source * Pixiepunk – Mad Magic – from Los Angeles, CA – Direct from artist * Stefan Kartenberg – Fascist Dawn (feat. ThomasJoerg) – from Germany – source * somefitlyquiteplenty – Maze of City Lights – from South Korea – source * Radioontheshelf – I Can’t Let Go (feat. Songboy3, Stefan Kartenberg) – from Earth – source * Pierce Murphy – Romance and Religion – from Denver, CO – source * Raja – Not A Fool (feat. Beng Calma-Alcazaren) – from Germany – source * The Older Ones – Greed* – from Moscow, Russia – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics Caroline’s ballets
Dave’s date
Hacker Public Radio – record a show that is of interest to hackers!

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This week on The Bugcast: jumping the shark, Vostok, The Loch, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and Independent music.

Songs played Tony Petersen – Northeast – from Minneapolis, MN – source * Florens – Noise Of Life – from Benevento, Italy – source * Sean Ferree – The Naysayer – from USA – source * Going Commando – One Chance – from Vernon, Canada – source * Enigmatic Clergy – La La La – from Liverpool, UK – source * Pierce Crask – Sparkle and Shine – from Chicago, IL – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity * Joe Pajaree Project – Arcadian Fields – from Oklahoma City, OK – source * Jon Worthy – I’m Sorry* – from Nashville, TN – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics Wikipedia: Jumping the shark
stevealten.com: Vostok, by Steve Alten
IMDB: The Loch (TV Mini Series 2017)

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This week on The Bugcast: our New Year celebration, Caroline’s twingey buttocks, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played FromSkyToAbyss – Sister – from Moscow, Russia – source * M.U.S.I.C.A (Music Uniting Soulmates In Covid19 Aftermath) – Flying Minchia – Non Vegan Song – from Italy – source * Дима Поляков – Белый Песок – from Ukraine – source * Mark Ramsey Gott – Do You Know The Number? – from Nottingham, UK – source * Joshua Wales – The Haze – from London, UK – source * Wicked Heads – Lullaby – from Poland – source * Michael Ellis – Killerkaleidoskop – from Oldenburg, Germany – source * Courtney Nord – Moth* – from USA – source

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Topics New Year celebrations at Bugcast Towers
Twingey buttocks

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This week on The Bugcast: our Christmas week, losing track of days, a TV recommendation, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Camelot – Law And Order – from Braunschweig, Germany – source * Leeona – Do I – from Russia – source * Lilac Frog – Never Change – from Truro, UK – source * Ed Napoli – Moonlight – from Brazil – source * Azwel – The Aftermath – from New York City, NY – source * Joshua Wales – Just Go – from London, UK – source * Idées Noires – Little Blue – from Toulouse, France – source * Kirigaya – Not Coming Home* – from Japan – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics What we got up to over Christmas
What day is it?
TV show recommendation: Netflix: Obliterated – not for kids or your elders!

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This week on The Bugcast: Whamageddon hits number one, our week off last week, listener feedback, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and Independent music.

Songs played Mark Marshall – Santa Claus Is Back In Town – from Kingston, NY – source * Samie Bower – One Gift Shawty (For Christmas) – from Los Angeles, CA – source * Pierce Murphy – Good King Wenceslas – from Denver, CO – source * Marco Buono – Kiss Me Under The Mistletoe – from Karlsruhe, Germany – source * Lorenzo’s Music – Friction World – from Madison, WI – source * Kinematic – Christmas Forever – from Melbourne, Australia – source * Eckman & Borelius – Christmas Time Is You – from Malmö, Sweden – source * James Bell – Beyond All Their Wishes* – from Stoke On Trent, UK – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics Special thanks to Andrew for guest co-hosting last week
BBC News: Last Christmas scores Christmas number one, beating Sam Ryder and Mariah Carey
Our Anniversary last weekend
Listener feedback

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This week on The Bugcast: we’re joined by a Doctor, discuss rhubarb and bed bugs, discuss the Doctor, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Jami Sieber – Undercurrent – from Washington state, USA – source * Egor Budennyy – Stop The Night – from Russia – source * Thomas – How Beautiful – from Erlangen, Germany – source * Kristian Vuljar – Air – from Frankfurt, Germany – source * Tramo – Night – from New York, USA – source * Mr Peel – Over – from Marbella, Spain – source * Aryeh Frankfurter – Folksong – from California, USA – source * Scott Whiddon – Maybe That’s Enough For Now* – from Lexington, KY – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics Dave is joined by Andrew Conway as his special guest co-host this week!
The Guardian: UK bans giant rhubarb after study finds popular garden plant is invasive species
BBC News: Two arrested in France over alleged bedbug scam
BBC iPlayer: Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder

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This week on The Bugcast: sad departures, advent calendars, Doctor Who, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played FromSkyToAbyss – The Silver Lining – from Moscow, Russia – source * Loud.Drop – Set Me Free – from Ukraine – source * Emerald Park – We Wasted All Our Memories – from Malmö, Sweden – source * Micaroni – Totally Seductive – from New York, NY – source * Bessonn&sa – Again – from Russia – source * A Long Lovin’ Lash – Down We Go – from Germany – source * Azwel – No Exit – from New York City, NY – source * Twist of Fate – Reflection* – from Bologna, Italy – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics BBC News: Brigit Forsyth: Still Open All Hours actress dies aged 83
BBC News: Dean Sullivan: Brookside actor dies aged 68
BBC News: Shane MacGowan: Pogues singer dies aged 65
BBC News: Annabel Giles: TV presenter and actress dies
Advent calendars
BBC iPlayer: Doctor Who: The Star Beast

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This week on The Bugcast: Doctor Who, a little bit of UK politics, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Anton Beckman – Alchemy – from France – source * The Older Ones – Solution – from Moscow, Russia – source * Blood Sugar and Sax Magic – Leave Me Alone – from France – source * Pierce Murphy – Maybe You’re There – from Denver, CO – source * Lilac Frog – Happy Ending – from Truro, UK – source * Joshua Wales – Rain – from London, UK – source * Emerson Council – Let Me Cry – from Italy – source * FromSkyToAbyss – After Us* – from Moscow, Russia – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics BBC: Doctor Who

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This week on The Bugcast: Caroline goes mountain climbing, Dave has a birthday, and we play eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and Independent music from The Fierce And The Dead, Aire, Manolo Camp, Scott McLean, Lorenzo's Music, I. D. F. X., Stefan Kartenberg, and Muurlyfe.

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This week on The Bugcast: Concrete crumbles, Caroline has a birthday, and we play eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and Independent music.

Songs played Safety Meeting – Basement Show – from Saratoga Springs, NY – source * Emerald Park – Night Away – from Malmö, Sweden – source * Juan Carrizo – El Inmortal – from Mexico City, Mexico – source * Igor Pumphonia – Pride – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * Shibuya Terminal – Kiss Away the Sin – from Shibuya City, Japan – source * Lake Omne – Everlasting – from Örebro, Sweden – direct from the artist * Toussaint Morrison – Get Popular – from Minneapolis, MN – source * Re:Wind – Hold My Breath* – from Austria – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics BBC News: School concrete crisis (RAAC)
BBC News: Businessman Mohamed Al Fayed dies aged 94
Caroline’s birthday

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This week on The Bugcast: Robbie Robertson, Michael Parkinson, GSCE results, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and Independent music.

Songs played Jonny Strykes – All The Way Home – from Nashville, TN – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity * Tom Orlando – Feel It – from Ottawa, ON – source * Matt Tiegler – Dream – from Chicago, IL – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity * Lilac Frog – In My Mind – from Truro, UK – source * Ed Napoli – Beautiful Nightmare – from Brazil – source * Carmine Rendina – Share (feat. Stephanie Kay) – from UK – source * Glass Violet – Too Late To Come By – from Bristol, UK – source * Mya Joss – Everybody Lies* – from France – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics BBC News: Robbie Robertson, leader of The Band, dies aged 80
BBC News: Sir Michael Parkinson: Chat show host dies aged 88
GCSE Results for Des, who is now officially a college student!

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This week on The Bugcast: Hawai'i, DJ Casper, Bibby Stockholm, Doreen Mantle, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music from House of Dawn, Zep Hurme, Howard M. Branson, Night Woodpeckers, Breezeless, Низам Dredd, The Vow, and Fatima Mhedden.

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This week on The Bugcast: Sinéad O'Connor, George Alagiah, Barbenheimer, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music from Kerry, Jon Ross, texasradiofish, Tab, Radioontheshelf, Roy Smiles, Raja, and ElisaDay.

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This week on The Bugcast: we mark the passing of a legend, nurse our aching feet, and play eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music from I. D. F. X., Vitne, Arrow & Olive, Tom Orlando, Roy Smiles, Hieron, Chariots, and Mahidevran.

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This week on The Bugcast: strikes, protests, faux protests, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music from Alfonso Lugo, TheNextGee, Radioontheshelf, James Bell, Convertible Studio, A Virtual Friend, Sparky, and Sam Smithwick.

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This week on The Bugcast: banning the welcoming of children, the launch of a rival to Twitter, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music from The Inferno Kats, Crazy Little Asian, Marco Margna, Dan Mantau, Elle Lefant, The Vow, Dreadpool, and Sam Smithwick.

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This week on The Bugcast: Des goes to prom, Alan Arkin, Naomi Campbell, Prince Harry, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music from Dirt Road Sinnerz, Tristram Woods, Admiral Bob, The Happy Somethings, Paul & Manuel, Zenboy1955, and Horned Wolf.

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This week on The Bugcast: Caroline has a Knock-out, a tragic loss of life underwater, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music from BASXHKZIR, The Vow, Luca Caperna, Boom Boom Beckett, Romancoke, Stefan Kartenberg, Courtney Nord, and House of Dawn.

BASXHKZIR, The Vow, Luca Caperna, Boom Boom Beckett, Romancoke, Stefan Kartenberg, Courtney Nord, House of Dawn

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This week on The Bugcast: Nottingham attacks, Des finishes school, ongoing political comedy, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music from House of Dawn, Shon Tha Phenom, Lilac Frog, Abigail Christine Hill, Micaroni, Tab, Skaly, and Samie Bower.

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This week on The Bugcast: amidst some of the more notable news stories of the week, we play eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music from Denizen, Roy Smiles, Shakelow, Kristian Vuljar, Romancoke, Loveshadow, Deepend Management, and The Woods & The Jaygles.

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This week on The Bugcast: amidst some of the more notable news stories of the week, we play eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Denizen – Truth Hurts (feat. Alicia Orozco) – from Rochester, NY – source * Roy Smiles – Her Eyes – from London, UK – source * Shakelow – Other Side – from France – source * Kristian Vuljar – Outgreyed Sky – from Frankfurt, Germany – source * Romancoke – Jack-O’-Lantern – from Chicago, IL – source * Loveshadow – Liberty Road – from Birmingham, UK – source * Deepend Management – Rap Physician – from USA – source * The Woods & The Jaygles – I Resist* – from Lazio, Italy – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics BBC News: Schofield Affair – Press hounds or witch hunt?
BBC News: Running the country by WhatsApp
BBC News: Musk looses a SECOND trust and safety chief

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This week on The Bugcast: we have a birthday here at Bugcast Towers, a couple of stories from the past week, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Breezeless – Never Known You Right – from Herne, Germany – source * Lilac Frog – Reason to Stay (feat. Undy) – from Truro, UK – source * Living Camboya – Particulas – from Málaga, Spain – source * Blood Sugar and Sax Magic – You – from France – source * Ground and Leaves – You and Me – from Italy – source * Robin Ray – Sign In Stranger – from Seattle, WA – source * Dan Mantau – Lies (feat. Aussens@iter, Trifonic, Amelia June) – from Werne, Germany – source * Anton Beckman – Mojo* – from France – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
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Topics Thanks to Yannick for hosting last week’s show!
Des is sixteen today
BBC News: Tina Turner obituary: Pop legend who overcame abuse to become global star
BBC News: Man arrested after car crashes into Downing Street gates

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This week on The Bugcast: whilst Dave and Caroline take a week off, Yannick takes the controls and plays ten listener-submitted tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Christian Kane – The House Rules – from Nashville, TN – by permission of Brand X Management * Skaly – Get Well Soon – from London, UK – source * The Silhouet – Plaything – from Chicago, IL – source * Josh Woodward – Swansong – from Findlay, OH – source * Neon Nite Club – Don’t You Steal My Groove – from Orlando, FL – source * Sunwill – Wonder Doll – from Tomsk, Russia – source * Dub Terminator – Now Is The Future – from New Zealand – source * Boogie Belgique – Gabriel – from Antwerp, Belgium – source * People Of The Parallel – Eyes and See – from Nashville, TN – source * Iced Blade – Exorcism* – from Tokyo, Japan – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Upcoming events Podcrawl Jitsi Early Summer 2023
Saturday 20 May 2023 from 18:00 UK time

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 760 which will be streamed live on Friday 26 May 2023 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: we talk about this weekend’s Eurovision Song Contest, and next weekend’s Ravenfield Art Exhibition, and play eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played The Bourgeois – Even Worse Than I Imagined – from Tulsa, OK – source * Stefan Kartenberg – Into The Night (feat. The Spin Wires) – from Germany – source * Jon Worthy – Stand Tall Fight On – from Nashville, TN – source * Raja – Tamana (feat. CrazyLittleAsian) – from Germany – source * Re:Wind – Everything Is Going To Be All Right – from Austria – source * Radioontheshelf – They Wanted To Dance They Wanted To Fly (feat Briareus & Emily, Reg the Rapper) – from Earth – source * Kentix – Sur La Lune – from Paris, France – source * Suzy E – Heartbreak* – from Bavaria, Germany – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Eurovision Song Contest this weekend
Ravenfield Art Exhibition next weekend

Upcoming events Podcrawl Jitsi Early Summer 2023
Saturday 20 May 2023 from 18:00 UK time

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 760 which will be streamed live on Friday 26 May 2023 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: we talk about local council election, but less so about the Coronation, and play eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Drybone Allstars – My Oh My – from Sweden – source * Jon Worthy – Died My Hair Blue – from Nashville, TN – source * Carosone – He Went On Foot (feat. sleeperspaceborn) – from Earth – source * Tom Orlando – Out Of My Head – from Ottowa, Canada – source * Quesabe – Confession – from Paris, France – source * Dilo – War Inside – from Spain – source * Forget The Whale – Slow Dancing With Your Ghost – from Jersey City, NJ – source * House Of Dawn – Kick Hard* – from Murcia, Spain – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics BBC News: England local election results 2023 – a Tory “drubbing”
BBC News: Coronation of King Charles III

Upcoming events Podcrawl Jitsi Early Summer 2023
Saturday 25 March 2023 from 18:00 UK time

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 759 which will be streamed live on Friday 12 May 2023 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: both Dave and Caroline are absolutely shattered due to work events, but we look at recent news, and play eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Carmine Rendina – Quality Show – from UK – source * Forget The Whale – Vampires of South Dakota – from Jersey City, NJ – source * Jon Worthy – Magic – from Nashville, TN – source * Igor Pumphonia – Sinful Road (feat. EVVA Music) – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * 45 – Sunday – from Bradford, UK – source * Drybone Allstars – You and Me – from Sweden – source * Dayung – Dare to Dream – from Runcorn, UK – source * Loveshadow – There’s A Better Way (feat. Snowflake, Lasswell)* – from Birmingham, UK – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Caroline’s training
Dave’s conference
BBC News: Ed Sheeran sings and plays guitar at copyright trial in New York
YouTube: Ed Sheeran vs Marvin Gaye Lawsuit
Sky News: Jerry Springer: US talk show host dies at the age of 79
BBC News: Barry Humphries: Dame Edna Everage comedian dies at 89
BBC News: Harry Belafonte: Singer and civil rights activist dies aged 96

Upcoming events Podcrawl Jitsi Early Spring 2023
Saturday 25 March 2023 from 18:00 UK time

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 758 which will be streamed live on Friday 5 May 2023 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: blue ticks lost, rocket lost, job lost, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and Independent music.

Songs played The Spin Wires – Goodbar Good Night – from Buffalo, NY – source * Pokki DJ – Burn Together – from Santo Stefano al Mare, Italy – source * Wiseman – If You’re Not There With Me! (feat. Wiseman Collective) – from Gothenburg, Sweden – source * Joel Loopez – Gone (feat. Tee Amara) – from Barcelona, Spain – source * Annie Capps – The Silent – from Chelsea, MI – source * Jeff Jacobs – My Melancholy – from New York City, NY – source * Drybone Allstars – Cry Rivers – from Sweden – source * Gölden Palace – Sheets of Fire* – from Charleston, SC – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Next week: Dave is at a conference in London, Caroline is training in Kettering
BBC News: Beyoncé and Ronaldo among those to lose Twitter blue check in purge
BBC News: SpaceX Starship finally launches but blows up after take-off
BBC News: Dominic Raab: Resignation letter and Rishi Sunak’s response in full

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 757 which will be streamed live on Friday 28 April 2023 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: an art exhibition, an Easter break for (almost) all of us, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Stēvi M – Let’s Go (Blastoff) – from Long Island, NY – source * Mahidevran – Alter Ego – from Moscow, Russia – source * Courtney Nord – Nostalgia in Wonderland – from USA – source * Admiral Bob – Wanderer (Take 2) (feat. SackJo22) – from Ottawa, ON – source * Jeremy Dinegan – Before You Go – from USA – source * Radioontheshelf – Consequential Gardening (feat. airtone) – from Earth – source * Jon Worthy – Jumping – from Nashville, TN – source * Mads Kymre – Find Me* – from Trondheim, Norway – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Caroline’s art for an upcoming exhibition
Easter holiday

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 756 which will be streamed live on Friday 21 April 2023 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: Trump, Renner, Ferrier, O’Grady, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played Mads Kymre – Tonight – from Trondheim, Norway – source * Tab – Sake Bomb (feat. Jade Gritty & Aurc) – from Roselle, NJ – source * Cosmic Bull – Guest List In Heaven – from Chicago, IL – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity * Lilac Frog – Friends and Strangers – from Truro, UK – source * Snowflake – Her Escape (feat. Airtone, Javolenus, mwic, Admiral Bob, Robbero) – from San Diego, CA – source * Brian Kelly – Crazy at The Right Time – from Edinburgh, Scotland – source * Igor Pumphonia – Wrecking Ball (2nd Version) – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * Those Fine Strangers – They’ll Do Anything* – from Coventry, UK – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics BBC News: Donald Trump faces criminal charges
BBC News: Jeremy Renner emotional in first interview since snowplough accident
BBC News: Margaret Ferrier: MP faces Commons suspension for Covid train trip
BBC News: Paul O’Grady: TV presenter and comedian dies aged 67

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This week on The Bugcast: we’re back to Ordinary time after our Best Of specials, with eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Little Suspicions – Old News – from Kent, UK – source * The ChaiseLounge Brothers – Funktasy – from Hammond, IN – source * Anton Beckman – Gabriel – from France – source * Siobhan Dakay – Famous Last Words (feat. Calling Sister Midnight) – from Munich, Germany – source * The Manky Gnu – Black Dog – from Germany – source * Radioontheshelf – More Than A Sweet Talk (feat. A.G.A.Charlie) – from Earth – source * I.D.F.X. – Guilty – from Russia – source * Kit Pristine – Let’s Go Drive (feat. Clara Mailen)* – from Munich, Germany – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics BBC News: Boris Johnson: Did MPs pierce the ex-PM’s armour?
BBC News: Massive asteroid to pass by Earth on weekend
Alex is now 10!

Upcoming events Podcrawl Jitsi Early Spring 2023
Saturday 25 March 2023 from 18:00 UK time

Announcements Clocks go forward in the UK and Western Europe this weekend! * Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 754 which will be streamed live on Friday 31 March 2023 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: Caroline chooses her favourite tracks from the last twelve months, featuring 16 tracks of Creative Commons music.

Songs played Paul Lisak & After The Ice – Thursday Morning Waking
Originally played on episode 710 * I. D. F. X. – One Day
Originally played on episode 723 * James Bell – Soul To The Devil
Originally played on episode 733 * Cole Powell – Stay (Begging You) (feat. Kyle Graves)
Originally played on episode 728 * Elsi – Feel OK
Originally played on episode 733 * Tin Soldier – Time As It Is (feat. Jon Anderson)
Originally played on episode 748 * The Disco Viking – Boogie (feat. Tracie Frank)
Originally played on episode 736 * Le-J-James – Lady (feat. Kid Randie & Myster Sandman)
Originally played on episode 742 * Mòpi – With No Doubt
Originally played on episode 744 * Megan Graney – Love the Lie
Originally played on episode 744 * Black Pudding Poetry – Hallways and Highways
Originally played on episode 748 * Anthem of Rain – Adaptation
Originally played on episode 748 * Le-J-James – Ladidadi (feat. Mishell Ivon)
Originally played on episode 749 * Craig McMorrow – These Times
Originally played on episode 725 * Nick Ray – Divide and Conquer
Originally played on episode 737 * Dernière Chance – Sans Lendemain
Originally played on episode 735*

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Upcoming events Podcrawl Jitsi Early Spring 2023
Saturday 25 March 2023 from 18:00 UK time

Announcements Clocks go forward in the USA and Canada this weekend * Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 753 which will be streamed live on Friday 24 March 2023 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/UTC)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: Dave chooses his favourite tracks from the last twelve months, featuring 17 tracks of Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played Stingray SZN – Keep On Dancin’
Originally played on episode 706 * Stefan Kartenberg – My Old Junk Car
Originally played on episode 710 * BJ Wilbanks – Change Your Mind
Originally played on episode 711 * Skaly – Snow for the First Time
Originally played on episode 743 Standout * Loveshadow – Someone (feat. Zep Hurme)
Originally played on episode 713 * Arom – Picture
Originally played on episode 733 * Jon Worthy – Head Up In The Clouds
Originally played on episode 733 * House Of Dawn – Magical Romance
Originally played on episode 715 Standout * Ketsa – Missed
Originally played on episode 735 * Aussens@iter – Waiting In The Garden (feat. texasradiofish, Snowflake)
Originally played on episode 736 * texasradiofish – Whispers (feat. CrazyLittleAsian)
Originally played on episode 737 * Megan Graney – So It Goes
Originally played on episode 737 Standout * Le-J-James – Lady (feat. Kid Randie & Myster Sandman)
Originally played on episode 742 * Jonay – For Your Love (feat. Rashani)
Originally played on episode 747 * Stefan Kartenberg – Inside Me (feat. CrazyLittleAsian)
Originally played on episode 748 * Loveshadow – Still Love You (feat. CrazyLittleAsian)
Originally played on episode 634 Special Mention * Zep Hurme – Traveling Lights (feat. Lisa DeBenedictis)
Originally played on episode 729 Track of the Year*

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Upcoming events Podcrawl Jitsi Early Spring 2023
Saturday 25 March 2023 from 18:00 UK time

Announcements Clocks go forward in the USA and Canada this weekend * Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 752 – Moo’s Choons – which will be streamed live on Friday 17 March 2023 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/UTC)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: we replay nine tracks that you, our listeners, have deemed your favourite from the last year of The Bugcast.

Songs played Kavi Jezzie Hockaday – Looking For My Home – requested by Peter
Originally played on episode 704 * Emily and the Blackouts – Nice Girls – requested by Peter
Originally played on episode 718 * Pokki DJ – Unbreakable – requested by GrahamW
Originally played on episode 718 * Glass Violet – Indigo – requested by Peter
Originally played on episode 721 * Red Spot Rhythm Section – Boys Don’t Cry – requested by pault
Originally played on episode 726 * Red Spot Rhythm Section – Tainted Love – requested by pault
Originally played on episode 727 * The Disco Viking – Boogie (feat. Tracie Frank) – requested by GrahamW
Originally played on episode 736 * Blasting Company – Candy – requested by John
Originally played on episode 746 * Anna Craig – Everywhere I Go – requested by Lainey
Originally played on episode 747*

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Thanks to GrahamW, John, Lainey, pault, and Peter for their music submissions.
Also to all of the artists who allow us to play their music and to you for listening over the last 15 years.
You, yes all of you, are the reason we do this… and we are so grateful.

Upcoming events Podcrawl Jitsi Early Spring 2023
Saturday 25 March 2023 from 18:00 UK time

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 751 – Dave’s Faves – which will be streamed live on Friday 10 March 2023 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/UTC)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: Hucoji, John Motson, Ukraine, Roald Dahl, brains, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played House Of Dawn – Find Me On The Road – from Murcia, Spain – source * entheos – Soul Kiss – from USA – source * Suzy E – Get It Together – from Bavaria, Germany – source * The Silhouet – Maniac With You – from Chicago, IL – source * Megan Graney – Waves – from Los Angeles, CA – source * Le J James – Ladidadi (feat. Mishell Ivon) – from France – source * The Devil Music Co. – Runaway Mustang – from Hattiesburg, MS – source * Studebaker’s Blacksmith Shop – Champagne Desert Love (feat. Birgit Schittl)* – from Germany – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics HUCOJI: The essential language
BBC Sport: John Motson: Legendary commentator dies aged 77
BBC News: One year anniversary since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
BBC News: Roald Dahl ‘Sensitivity readers’ update
l’echo du mardi: Brains make it to France & one of my pieces make the news article

Upcoming events You have until Wednesday 1 March at 18:00 UTC to submit tracks for the Listeners Choice, episode 750 next week.
Simply submit your favourite tracks played between episodes 703 and 749!

Podcrawl Jitsi Early Spring 2023
Saturday 25 March 2023 from 18:00 UK time

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 750 – Listeners Choice – which will be streamed live on Friday 3 March 2023 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/UTC)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: Bruce Willis, Nicola Bulley, music sources, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Little Ozzy & J E Frey – The Realist – from USA and Germany – source * Stefan Kartenberg – Inside Me (feat. CrazyLittleAsian) – from Germany – source * Taylor Poe – Hey Harley – from Los Angeles, CA – source * Raja – In Your Eyes (feat. Leza Boyland) – from Germany – source * Black Pudding Poetry – Hallways and Highways – from Sweden – source * Tin Soldier – Time As It Is (feat. Jon Anderson) – from Boston, MA – source * Anthem of Rain – Adaptation – from USA – source * Anna Craig – Everywhere I Go* – from Hartselle, AL – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics BBC News: Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia
BBC News: Police to face questions over Nicola Bulley disclosures

Upcoming events There are only 2-ish weeks to submit tracks for the Listeners Choice, episode 750, in March.
Simply submit your favourite tracks played between episodes 703 and 749!

Podcrawl Jitsi Early Spring 2023
Saturday 25 March 2023 from 18:00 UK time

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 749, which will be streamed live on Friday 24 February 2023 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/UTC)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: Caroline sleeps on a railway station concourse for charity and awareness, and we play eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Jonay – For Your Love (feat. Rashani) – from Stockholm, Sweden – source * Chanel & The Circus – I Have Loved – from USA – source * Dazie Mae – Move On – from Paris, France – source * Nehilo – Alone – from Switzerland – source * Jonathan Dimmel – I’ll Wait – from Nashville, TN – source * Kit Pristine – Effortlessly Beautiful (feat. Olya Gram) – from Munich, Germany – source * Anna Craig – Everywhere I Go – from Hartselle, AL – source * Vinyl Blast – Am I Free* – from St Petersburg, Russia – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics The Railway Child
BBC News: Burt Bacharach, one of pop’s greatest songwriters, dies aged 94
BBC News: Chariots of Fire director Hugh Hudson dies at 86
BBC News: Eurovision 2023: John Lydon fails in bid to be Ireland’s act for Liverpool

Upcoming events There are only 3-ish weeks to submit tracks for the Listeners Choice, episode 750, in March.
Simply submit your favourite tracks played between episodes 703 and 749!

Podcrawl Jitsi Early Spring 2023
Saturday 25 March 2023 from 18:00 UK time

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 748, which will be streamed live on Friday 18 February 2023 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/UTC)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: a lot less talk this week compared to last, but still with our excellent mix of eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played The Bourgeois – Check My Pulse – from Tulsa, OK – source * Kit Pristine – Alone Tonight (feat. Sara De Sanctis) – from Munich, Germany – source * Talking Cure – The Cremation of Sam McGee – from Chambery, France – source * Solarference – I’ll Make My Love A Garland / Sylvie – from Bristol and Exeter, UK – source * Snail – Found – from UK – source * The Blasting Company – Candy – from Los Angeles, CA – source * Roy Smiles – Seize The Day – from London, UK – source * The Happy Somethings – Guilty As…* – from Derbyshire, UK – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics BBC News: Paco Rabanne: Celebrated designer dies aged 88
BBC News: Lisa Loring, the original Wednesday Addams actress, dies at 64
BBC News: Annie Wersching: The Last of Us video game and 24 actress dies at 45
BBC News: The Reytons: South Yorkshire indie band land UK number one album
Railway Children Sleepout 2023

Upcoming events There are only 4-ish weeks to submit tracks for the Listeners Choice, episode 750, in March.
Simply submit your favourite tracks played between episodes 703 and 749!

Podcrawl Jitsi Early Spring 2023
Saturday 25 March 2023 from 18:00 UK time

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 746, which will be streamed live on Friday 4 February 2023 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/UTC)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: we recognise some recent famous departures, and discuss – at length – the current situation in the British Royal Family, and play eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played Echo Orbit – You Were You (feat. Kara Square) – from Earth – source * FileLife – Strangers – from Aracaju, Brazil – source * Radioontheshelf – Fourteen Tables (feat. Admiral Bob) – from Earth – source * Heiko Sunfyah – Hey You – from Brunswick, Germany – source * Hillary Reynolds Band – Crossing The Line – from Boston, MA – had track from previous play * Artisflamina – Warrior – from Italy – source * Hans Atom – Dirtbag (feat. Brad Sucks) – from Munich, Germany – source * Kristian Vuljar – Millionaries (feat. Leo Valentine, aap)* – from Frankfurt, Germany – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics BBC News: David Crosby: US rock legend dies aged 81
BBC News: Beano’s Bash Street Kids artist David Sutherland dies
Amazon: Spare – Caroline finished reading

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Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 746, which will be streamed live on Friday 4 February 2023 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/UTC)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: we discuss Amazon’s decision to drop their AmazonSmile programme, and play eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Mòpi – With No Doubt – from Majorca, Spain – source * An Amerikan Automobile Company – A Lost Weekend – from Bath, UK – source * Heifervescent – Baldur’s Ship – from Southport, UK – source * Snail – Almost Feels Like Summer – from Bideford, UK – source * One Juno – Heaven In My Head – from UK – source * Skaly – Like A Stranger – from London, UK – source * Megan Graney – Love The Lie – from Los Angeles, CA – source * Francis Cauletin – I Remember* – from France – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics About Amazon: Amazon closing AmazonSmile to focus its philanthropic giving to programmes with greater impact

Upcoming events It’s time to start submitting tracks for the Listeners Choice, episode 750, in March.
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This week on The Bugcast: Lisa-Marie, Jeff, Harry, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Carb on Carb – Be My Mirror – from Auckland, New Zealand – source * Kevin S. – Lifeline (feat. Mathias Hagen) – from Essen, Germany – source * Breezeless – Demons – from Herne, Germany – source * Arcangelo Simonetti – Credimi – from Italy – source * Skaly – Snow For The First Time – from London, UK – source * Anna Craig – In Disguise – from Hartselle, AL – source * Mads Kymre – Hjertemedisin – from Trondheim, Norway – source * Talking Cure – Of Beauty and Love* – from Chambery, France – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics BBC News: Lisa Marie Presley, singer and daughter of Elvis, dies aged 54
The Guardian: Legendary rock guitarist Jeff Beck dies aged 78
The Guardian: Reactions to Prince Harry’s Spare
Big Rail Sleepout 2023
The Register: Friday the 13th: Windows Defender screws up

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This week on The Bugcast: Caroline is back talking about work and art materials, and we play eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played D ARK – Fight For Your Soul – from Italy – source * Robert Dunjal – Autrefois – from France – source * Le-J-James – Lady (ft. Kid Randie & Myster Sandman) – from France – source * radioontheshelf – Box Hill (feat. Airtone) – from Earth – source * Tom Orlando – Fade Away – from Ottawa, Canada – source * Igor Pumphonia – Blame – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * Roy Smiles – Angel of the North – from London, UK – source * Mads Kymre – Smell The Roses* – from Trondheim, Norway – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Happy New Year!
Thanks to Kevie for stepping in last week!

Caroline’s work update
Soft Pastels Annual Audit
Dave’s antenna tragedy

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This week on The Bugcast: Kevie sits in for Caroline, we talk podcasting and Creative Commons, and and play six tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music from ccMixter.

Songs played Zep Herme – Bring It Back (feat. CrazyLittleAsian) – from Finland – source * SleeperSpaceBorn – Here To Stay (feat. CrazyLittleAsian) – from PA – source * Admiral Bob – The Missing (feat. Javolenus) – from Ottawa, ON – source * ScOmBer – Face In The Crowd (feat. Copperhead, Sassygal, Scomberella) – from Sydney, Australia – source * Snowflake – Happy New Year Darling (feat. airtone, Speck) – from San Diego, CA – source * Alex Beroza – Come Home (feat. spinningmerkaba)* – from Antwerp, Belgium – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Caroline is off ill this week, so Kevie has graciously volunteered to step into her shoes
Kevie’s projects and podcasts
Creative Commons music sources

Kevie on the Fediverse: @kevie@mastodon.me.uk, @kevie@mastodon.beer
YouTube: Rob (from the internet) talks about beer: S03E13 Kevie Macphail
Podcrawl Jitsi

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Podcasts mentioned TuxJam – mixing Creative Commons music with Open Source goodness
CCJam – community music podcast, turn up the volume!

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This week on The Bugcast Christmas special: wedding anniversary, Podcrawl, and nine(!) tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played FJGI – Merry Christmas – from Spain – source * Soriano – Merry Christmas – from Bordeaux, France – source * George B. – Merry Christmas – from Germany – source * Loveshadow – Christmas Eve (feat. Snowflake) – from Birmingham, UK – source * Pat Broderick – Christmas Break – from USA – source * Lia Caton and Candy Fernaux – Beautiful Star of Bethlehem – from Nashville, TN and Naperville, IL – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity * Austin Scott – Merry Christmas Baby – from USA – source * Silvermannen – A Wishful Christmas – from Malmö, Sweden – source * Micaroni – Santa’s Stuck in Our Chimney* – from New York, NY – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Dave and Caroline’s anniversary last week
Podcrawl last Saturday (catch the first TuxJam of 2023 for a review)

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next show will be episode 741, which will be streamed live on Friday 30 December 2022 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/UTC)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: Christmas parties, strikes, and Harry & Meghan, plus play 8 tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played Vito De Curl – Bluesy Bucket by the Rolls – from Warsaw, Poland – source * Arma8 – Sweet – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * Studio in the Sticks – Don’t Trust Your Horses – from USA – source * Emerald Park – Little Things (feat. Hate The Boyfriend) – from Malmö, Sweden – source * D Ark – Leaders – from Corchiano, Italy – source * Wayne Leonaitis – Searching For The Eyes Of Her (version 2) – from Glen Ellyn, IL – source * Paul Werner – You Want It Too – from Hamburg, Germany – source * Nice Motor – Dino DNA* – from Chicago, IL – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Thanks to Yannick for stepping in last week
Christmas Party Fun
BBC News: Striking in the UK
The Guardian: Harry and Meghan Documentary – Part 1
Tea, Earl Grey, Hot! is returning

Upcoming events Podcrawl Jitsi Winter 2022 – Saturday 17 December 2022 from 18:00 UK time

Podcasts mentioned Tea, Earl Grey, Hot!

Announcements Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * There will be no show next week! * The next show will be episode 740, our Christmas show, which will be streamed live on Friday 23 December 2022 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/UTC)*. * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: Yannick steps in for Caroline, we talk about his trip to Prague, and play 8 tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Megan Graney – Borrowed Time – from Los Angeles, CA – source * Lame Drivers – Frozen Egg – from New York, NY – source * Ghost Kollective – Lonely Man (feat. SackJo22) – from Canada/Poland/UK – source * Lorenzo’s Music – Why Did I – from Madison, WI – source * Igor Pumphonia – Voice – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * Derek Clegg – Since Seventeen – from Chicago, IL – source * Stefan Kartenberg – Breathe In Breathe Out (feat. crazylittleasian) – from Germany – source * Paper Navy – Swan Song* – from Nashville, TN – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Yannick’s trip to the Ubuntu Summit, and meeting Lorenzo’s music

Podcasts mentioned Podcrawl Jitsi Winter 2022 – Saturday 17 December 2022 from 18:00 UK time

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This week on The Bugcast: we remember John Olliffe, friend of the show and guest host, and play 8 tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played Nick Ray – Divide and Conquer – from New Orleans, LA – source * texasradiofish – Whispers (feat. crazylittleasian) – from Galveston County, TX – source * Suzy E – Untouchable – from Germany – source * Megan Graney – So It Goes – from Los Angeles, CA – source * Cole Powell – Fairytale Happenstance – from Jayess, MS – source * Dan Mantau – On The Bridge (feat. Snowflake, Offlinebouncer) – from Werne, Germany – source * Hiroumi – Analog – from Tokyo, Japan – source * Mahidevran – Meet Your Own Self!* – from Moscow, Russia – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics John Olliffe, friend of the show and guest host
The Bugcast: #472 The Canadian Invasion (July 2017)

Podcasts mentioned Podcrawl Jitsi Winter 2022 – Saturday 17 December 2022 from 18:00 UK time

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This week on The Bugcast: Bill Treacher, Leslie Phillips, Remembrance Day, and 8 tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and independent music from Curious Grace & Black Rabbit, Noe Is Not Unique, Aussens@iter, The Disco Viking, Igor Pumphonia, Laurence DaNova, Jared Rabin, and Levyroad.

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This week on The Bugcast: we talk in some depth about the latest Twitter drama, and play 8 tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music Dernière Chance, Thoola, The Vow, Ed Napoli, Filo, Admiral Bob, Karmacoma, and Ketsa.

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This week on The Bugcast: Jerry Lee Lewis, Nancy Pelosi, Elon Musk, the economy, and 8 tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music from Copperhead, Richtaste, Tab, Breezeless , Igor Pumphonia, Kinematic, Raja, and Levyroad.

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This week on The Bugcast: no UK politics, Toby is attacked, Luke is seventeen, plus we play 8 tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and independent music from Shibuya Terminal, Dernière Chance, Elsi, Arom, James Bell, Kinematic, Bert Jerred, and Jon Worthy.

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This week on The Bugcast: we say farewell to Robbie Coltrane, Angela Lansbury, and CCHits, plus we play 8 tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and independent music from The Denabys, Equals Conquest, Dan Mantau, Tab, Carl Andre, Kinematic, Rewob, and Neuschwander.

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This week on The Bugcast: Caroline takes us through Hocus Pocii, and we play 8 tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music from The Spin Wires, Glass Violet, Joshua Wales, Maiya, Stingray SZN, I Am November, Charlie Mosbrook, and House Of Dawn.

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This week on The Bugcast: Caroline reviews the ballet, Genesis sell their music, CCHits winds down, plus 8 tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music from Paradeigma, Egor Budennyy, Ghost Kollective, D ARK, Rataxes, Track, Fourteen Steps To Hell, Alessandra Scalabrin.

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This week on The Bugcast: we chat with Yannick, the French guy from Switzerland, and play 8 tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and independent music from Same Old Shiver, The Denabys, Sammy Vulcano, Anabollic Steroids, Explosive Ear Candy, Jeremy Dinegan, Ashwyn, and Zep Hurme.

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This week on The Bugcast: we chat with Yannick, the French guy from Switzerland, and play 8 tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and independent music from Same Old Shiver, The Denabys, Sammy Vulcano, Anabollic Steroids, Explosive Ear Candy, Jeremy Dinegan, Ashwyn, and Zep Hurme.

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This week on The Bugcast: we pay our respects to HM The Queen, review other events from the past fortnight, and play 8 tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music from Bessonn&sa, Aspirin, Igor Pumphonia, Xylophone Yacht Zombies, JekK, Cole Powell, Jeremy Dinegan, and Denizen.

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This week on The Bugcast: birthdays, adopting cows, hunting caches, returning to school, plus 8 tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and independent music from Maze, pMad, Fresh Body Shop, Red Spot Rhythm Section, Track, Penny, James Bell, and Night Woodpeckers.

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This week on The Bugcast: Luke gets his GCSE results, we spend the week with the kids, plus 8 tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and independent music from Drybone Allstars, Dayung, Levyroad, Studio In The Sticks, Sammy Vulcano, Red Spot Rhythm Section, and Ryan Martin.

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This week on The Bugcast: we explain where we were last weekend, and the weekend before, plus trivia, news, and 8 tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and independent music from Micaroni, Soundstatues, Secret Babies, Sammy Vulcano, Studio in the Sticks, Cosmic Bull, Samie Bower, and Craig McMorrow.

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This week on The Bugcast: Dave and Caroline take a week off, so Chris from Canada takes over, with 10 tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and independent music from Rachel Huitsing, Melanie S Jane, Sunny Bleau and The Moons, Fresh Body Shop, Explosive Ear Candy, The Devil Music Co., Color Out, Tom Orlando, Modern Pitch, and Leslie Hudson.

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This week on The Bugcast: Podcrawl, Back To The Future, National Space Centre, and 8 tracks of brilliant Creative Commons music from Rubbish Rabbits, I. D. F. X., Igor Pumphonia, Alessandra Scalabrin, Crazy Little Asian, Anton Beckman, Craig McMorrow, and Rusty Tea Makers.

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This week on The Bugcast: Bernard Cribbins, Wagatha Christie, and Kentucky, plus 8 tracks of brilliant Creative Commons music from Color Out, Breezeless, Bralitz, Egor Budennyy, I'm Fresh! You're Pretty!, Laurent Danis, Rusty Tea Makers, and Rubbish Rabbits.

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This week on The Bugcast: Post-Covid, UK heatwave, political updates, and 8 tracks of brilliant Creative Commons music from Breezeless, Roy Smiles, Square A Saw, The Jaygles, Under My Umbrella, Dan Falvey, Anette Cavon, and Glass Violet.

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This week on The Bugcast: Caroline's job, Japan's former PM, the UK's former PM, and 8 tracks of brilliant Creative Commons and independent music from Iced Blade, Neon Nite Club, Kevin Milner and Piero Peluche, Joshua Wales, Ed Napoli, And The Broken, EKOUT, and Glass Violet.

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This week on The Bugcast: birthdays, jobs, anniversaries, tennis, slow social networks, and 8 tracks of brilliant Creative Commons music from Neon Nite Club, Jon Ross, Bessonn&sa, Pierce Murphy, Joshua Wales, Kibeatzer and Nick Ray, The Alright Maybes, and Rubbish Rabbits.

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This week on The Bugcast: changes at Bugcast Towers, changes in the US, and 8 tracks of brilliant Creative Commons music from Emily and the Blackouts, Ed Napoli, I Am November, Frederico Sawabini, Pokki DJ, Roy Smiles, Suzy E, and Kinematic.

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This week on The Bugcast: transgender is apparently a phase, Ukraine in EU and Eurovision, and 8 tracks of brilliant Creative Commons music from The Vow, Laurence DaNova, Laurent Danis, Rxbyn, Joshua Wales, Tom Orlando, 1st Contact, and Soundstatues.

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This week on The Bugcast: a vote of confidence, musical tears, no-one needs good neighbours apparently, plus a family road trip, and 8 tracks of brilliant Creative Commons and independent music from Ashwyn, The DŁX, Makkenzie, Crandelion, The Different, The Out-of-Towners, Jeff Jacobs, and Admiral Bob.

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This week on The Bugcast: a news review of tragedy and sadness, plus a family road trip, and 8 tracks of brilliant Creative Commons music from Zero Project, Micaroni and Vulcano, Night Woodpeckers, Mark Ramsey Gott, Kevin Milner and Piero Peluche, PSA, House of Dawn, and Maverick.

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This week on The Bugcast: shingles, pastels, a review of Eurovision, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music from Radio Nowhere, Bessonn&sa, P Steve Officiel, And The Broken, Iris Bevy, Fatima Mhedden, Yonder Breaks, and Walcot.

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This week on The Bugcast: two actors, a cat, a chat down under, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music from Walcot, Smoking With Poets, Altamadum, Kerry, Stoneface Priest, Tomm James, Loveshadow, aaand The Happy Somethings.

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This week on The Bugcast: local elections, Eurovision, more politics, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music from Kerry, Bessonn&sa, Studio in the Sticks, Altamadum, Crumbsnatchers, Charlie Mosbrook, Tomm James, and Richtaste.

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This week on The Bugcast: we discuss controversy and misconduct in the UK government, and play 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music from Richtaste, Alfonso Lugo, BJ Wilbanks, Jon Worthly, Mad Sky, Eve, The Kyoto Connection, and Taras Stanin.

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This week on The Bugcast: a pigeon disrupts the snooker, Parliament disrupts Boris, Her Maj turns 96, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music from Whalers, Richtaste, Paul Lisak & After The Ice, Bessonn&sa, Sam Brown, Kavi Jezzie Hockaday, Major Major, and Stefan Kartenberg.

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This week on The Bugcast: we take a week off, we discuss fines issues to senior politicians, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music from Square A Saw, Suzy E, Loveshadow, Neon Niteclub, Arom, Bessonn&Sa, One Juno, and Mister Sir.

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This week on The Bugcast: Dave and Caroline are taking a break, Caroline's drawings are published, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music from Equals Conquest, Ozella, Jeff Jacobs, Igor Pumphonia, Social Square, Loveshadow, Nick Ray, and Seth Power.

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This week on The Bugcast: two musicians pass away, we discuss our week and the weather, and we play 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music Bessonn&sa, Fatima Mhedden, Egor Budennyy, I Am November, Kristian Vuljar, Hobotwang, Walcot, and Fallen to Flux.

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This week on The Bugcast: Alex turns 9, Covid cases go up, and the UK Government uses WhatsApp for security, plus 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music from Indytronics, Talking Cure, Barry Wilson, Jon Worthy, Anton Mcloughlin, Kavi Jezzie Hockaday, Dolly's Girls, and Stingray SZN.

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This week on The Bugcast: Caroline gets sent to Coventry, our youngest has another birthday, plus 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music from Egor Budennyy, Chanel & The Circus, Zero Project, Aspirin, I Am November, Laurence Danova, Talking Cure, and The Spin Wires.

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This week on The Bugcast: Caroline updates on her skin and her Fitbit, a true crime series on Netflix, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music from Paul Lisak & After The Ice, CrumbSnatchers, Hypercute, Roy Smiles, Little Suspicions, Kavi Jezzie Hockaday, One Wish Carnival, and I Am November.

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This week on The Bugcast: Back into normal time, we talk about the situation in Eastern Europe, and play 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music from Fresh Body Shop, Kit Green, Ed Napoli, James Bell, Egor Budennyy, Zero Project, Brunela Crochenci, and Jount.

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This week on The Bugcast: Caroline presents her selection of the best tracks that we've played in the last year, with 16 tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music from Abnormal Changes, Smoking With Poets, Erick Fill & Alwaro, Xander Black, Little Suspicions, People of the Parallel, The Liquid Kitchen, LZYBY, Lucid Lip, Luke Davids, Nosabe, Mercury and the Architects, AFAKE, Chariots, Explosive Ear Candy, and Zero Project.

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This week on The Bugcast: Dave presents his selection of the best tracks that we've played in the last year, with 16 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music from Back On Earth, The Guest Room, Tamara Lalayan, Eventual Groove, ikkubaru, Ezdrash, Zero Project, Kristian Vuljar, Nick Ray, Bessonn&sa, Igor Pumphonia, Mad Sky, The Silhouet, Joshua Wales, Bellevue, and Second Impact Syndrome.

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This week on The Bugcast: our listeners select their favourite tracks that we've played in the last year, with 17 tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music from Xander Black, Abnormal Changes, Bessonn&Sa , KingSizeNine, Elsi, Fist of Five, Mercury & The Architects, Obsidian Shell, Jon Worthy, Nick Ray, One Juno , The Spin Wires, Luke Davids, Studio in the Sticks, For Myself, Éder, and Ridgway.

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This week on The Bugcast: a triptych of stitch-ups, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music from Aspirin, Social Square, Leeona, Ed Napoli, Transfer Point, Kevin Milner and Piero Peluche, Taras Stanin, and Ridgway.

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This week on The Bugcast: a farewell to Meat Loaf, people treated badly, and play 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music from Stoneface Priest, Luca Caperna, Igor Pumphonia, Varsity Dropout, Frederico Sawabini, André Kafke, Radio Nowhere, from Iced Blade.

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This week on The Bugcast: we call out this week's Numpties, discuss ways to keep warm this winter, and play 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music from For Myself, Igor Pumphonia, Éder, Joshua Wales, Stassia, The Vow, Red Crickets, and Kavi Jezzie Hockaday.

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This week on The Bugcast: a roundup of the festive period, two acting legends recently departed, and just 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music from Kibeatzer & Nick Ray, The Man In Washington, Igor Pumphonia, The Mavis Davis Band, Kevin Milner and Piero Peluche, BJ Wilbanks, Michael Ellis, and Explosive Ear Candy.

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This week on The Bugcast: a shorter show recorded on Christmas Eve, with lots of waffle and just 4 tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music from Derek Clegg, Stellar Art Wars, Julian Daniell, and Kristian Vuljar.

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This week on The Bugcast: we're back after Covid, we discuss the current UK political situation, and play 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music from Ed Napoli, Stellar Art Wars, Franck Camu, Niki J Crawford, Dazie Mae, Pinegroove, Kristian Vuljar, and Wordsmith.

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This week on The Bugcast: Chris from Canada steps into the breach as Bugcast Towers is self-isolating, with a bumper 10 tracks of amazing Creative Commons and Independent music.

Songs played * Tab – Old Money (feat. Jade Gritty & AURC) – from Roselle, NJ – source * The Spin Wires – Time Bomb – from Buffalo, NY – source * Back On Earth – I Don’t Wanna Let You Know – from Paris, France – source * Melanie Unger – What is Love – from Toronto, ON – source * Melanie Unger – Crazy Glue – from Toronto, ON – source * Leslie Hudson – Call the Doctor – from Stratford, ON – direct from the artist * Rachel Huitsing – Sovereignty (Dear Little Me) – from Stratford, ON – direct from the artist * Forget the Whale – The Little Robot – from Jersey City, NJ – source * Great White Buffalo – I’m Growing Fangs – from Los Angeles, CA – source * Fallen To Flux – Alone – from London, UK – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

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This week on The Bugcast: we close off our November projects, discuss the consequences of getting military ordnance stuck where the sun don’t shine, and play 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played * Paxton Pennington – After Midnight – from Normanton, OK – source * Mads Kymre – New King – from Trondheim, Norway – source * Michael Cohen – Nice Guys – from Italy – source * Ed Napoli – So Into You – from Brazil – source * One Wish Carnival – Women Are Amazing – from USA – source * Kristian Vuljar – Liberty Road (feat. Loveshadow) (Everyday Is A Holiday Mix) – from Frankfurt, Germany – source * Novye Valtorny – New French Horn – from Russia, Moscow – source * Kevin S. – Reflections (feat. Mathias Hagen) – from Essen, Germany – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Caroline’s final NaNoWriMo update

Dave’s final NaPodPoMo update

Dave’s NaPodPoMo stats episode

MEN: Bomb squad called when explosive device up patients bottom

BBC News: Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Emma Tustin and Thomas Hughes jailed over killing

Upcoming events Podcrawl Jitsi Winter 2021 – Saturday 18 December from 18:00 UTC

Listeners Choice episode 700 – choose your favourite tracks from episode 653 onwards

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This week on The Bugcast: we prepared for the end of our respective projects, talk about outdated views, plus 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played * Aktava – Оставь Её (feat. Freng, Madevil) – from Russia – source * Julius Marx – Genie Love – from Cologne, Germany – source * Mad Sky – I Need You Now – from Trondheim, Norway – source * Kevin Milner and Piero Peluche – Medicine – from USA and Italy – source * Bessonn&Sa – This Is Not Right For Me – from Russia – source * Yonder Breaks – Like A Song – from USA – source * Helch – Love on the Dance Floor – from UK – source * Pornophonique – Game Over – from Darmstadt, Germany – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Caroline’s NaNoWriMo update

Dave’s NaPodPoMo update

The Guardian: Recasting male heroes as women risks driving boys to crime, claims Tory MP

The Big Slurp: Vodka Martini

Upcoming events Podcrawl Jitsi Winter 2021 – Saturday 18 December from 18:00 UTC

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This week on The Bugcast: Caroline types more, Dave waffles more, and we prepare to visit the Afterlife, plus 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played * Wallcrush – Satisfaction of Sheeps – from Sardinia, Italy – source * The Madpix Project – Under Water – from Berlin, Germany – source * Iris Bevy – Bright Red and March Away – from Bandung, Indonesia – source * L.M.W. – Fear Of Thirteen – from UK – source * Zero Project – Dirty Old Man (feat. Dia Yiannopoulou) – from Athens, Greece – source * Soundstatues – Mercy – from Brooklyn, NY – source * Cole Powell – Always Ever Be – from Jayess, MS – source * Mahidevran – Maze Of Sorrow – from Moscow, Russia – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Caroline’s NaNoWriMo update

Dave’s NaPodPoMo update

The Big Slurp: Discovery

Tea, Earl Grey, Hot coming back after a 3 month hiatus

IMDb: Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

Upcoming events Listeners Choice episode 700 – choose your favourite tracks from episode 653 onwards

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This week on The Bugcast: Caroline types, Dave waffles, our eldest rolls, and we play 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played * For Myself – Shut Your Mouth! – from Ukraine – source * The Tangerine Club – Days of Old – from Brazil – source * Igor Pumphonia – Sunflower (feat. Othello Glenn) (Light Edition) – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * Axel Antunes – Loveless Celebration – from Brazil – source * Joshua Wales – Horses – from UK – source * Bellevue – Same Old – from Paris, France – source * Laurent Danis – J’aime – from France – source * Social Square – Feeling Superhuman – from France – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Dave started his Intermediate licence training with OARC this week

Looking for colleges

48 cans of beer arrived this week, but we can’t open them for another 2 weeks

Caroline’s NaNoWriMo update

Dave’s NaPodPoMo update

Upcoming events Listeners Choice episode 700 – choose your favourite tracks from episode 653 onwards

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This week on The Bugcast: Christmas TV adverts are out, Dave goes to London, updates on our Na-Mos, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played * Avenger Kills – The Savior – from Yaroslavl, Russia – source * Bessonn&Sa – I’ll Be There – from Russia – source * Falling Blind – Comets – from Seattle, WA – source * Izzii Grace – Like You – from London, UK – source * Alfonso Lugo – Baila – from Los Angeles, CA – source * Studio In The Sticks – When You Kneel – from USA – source * Ramrom – Sin pena ni gloria – from Spain – source * Kristian Vuljar – Misfit Toys – from Frankfurt, Germany – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics metro: All the Christmas adverts 2021 ranked

Dave’s trip to London on Wednesday

Dave’s NaPodPoMo update

Caroline’s NaNoWriMo update & Request from the listeners

Feedback from Secret Ingredients on episode 687

Upcoming events Listeners Choice episode 700 – choose your favourite tracks from episode 653 onwards

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This week on The Bugcast: an update on art and podcasting projects, upcoming events, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played * Secret Ingredients – Houseboat – from Virginia Beach, VA – direct from the artist * Little Suspicions – Thinking Lately – from UK – source * Back On Earth – Runaway – from Paris, France – source * Chariots – Rewrite The Story – from Oxford, UK – source * For Myself – Feel This Life – from Ukraine – source * Joshua Wales – Don’t Worry – from UK – source * Jeff Jacobs – Cloud Nine – from New York, NY – source * Falling Blind – Modest Opinion – from Seattle, WA – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Caroline’s Inktober update

NaPodPoMo 2021 will be starting on Monday

Teenage Covid jab

Upcoming events Podcrawl Jitsi Autumn – Saturday 30 October 2021 from 18:00 UK time (UTC)

Listeners Choice episode 700 – choose your favourite tracks from episode 653 onwards

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This week on The Bugcast: lots of updates, to be fair, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played * Peace Shiver – We Don’t Care – from Russia – source * The Silhouet – Plaything – from Chicago, IL – source * Julius Marx – Vices – from Cologne, Germany – source * Lorenzo’s Music – Could Take For Years – from Madison, WI – source * Kara Square and Piero Peluche – Broken Record – from Colubus, OH and Tuscancy Italy – source * All My Friends Hate Me – Heartbreaker – from Nashville, TN – source * The Manky Gnu – Splendid Isolation – from Germany – source * Bessonn&Sa – You And I – from Russia – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Amy is 16!

Caroline’s Inktober update

Dave is preparing for NaPodPoMo 2021

Twitter: Child’s ear piercing against their will – WARNING: MAY BE DISTRESSING

Upcoming events Podcrawl Jitsi Autumn – Saturday 30 October 2021 from 18:00 UK time (UTC)

Listeners Choice episode 700 – choose your favourite tracks from episode 653 onwards

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This week on The Bugcast: tragedy, birthday, space flight, podcasting, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played * All My Friends Hate Me – My Bad – from Nashville, TN – source * Alfonso Lugo – Hot AF (feat. E Twiss) – from Los Angeles, CA – source * Kristian Vuljar – Fifth Grade (feat. The Spin Wires) – from Frankfurt, Germany – source * Luke Davids – Fighting For Control – from Orlando, FL – source * The Sunset Vibe – Mulberry Tree – from Winnipeg, MB – source * Ionian Smile – Pebble – from Italy – source * Izzii Grace – Without You – from London, UK – source * HNTRS – Slash and Burn – from Belgium – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics BBC News: Sir David Amess: Conservative MP stabbed to death

Amy’s birthday on Wednesday

IMDb: Scream (2022)

BBC News: Star Trek’s William Shatner blasts into space on Blue Origin rocket

Insomnia Radio: IR Main Show 196 – hosted by… us!

Upcoming events Podcrawl Jitsi Autumn – Saturday 30 October 2021 from 18:00 UK time (UTC)

Listeners Choice episode 700 – choose your favourite tracks from episode 653 onwards

Announcements * Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next live show will be episode 686 and will be streamed live in the chatroom on Friday 22 October 2021 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/UTC). * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: some updates, some chat, a slightly shorter show than usual, featuring 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played * Freng – Force of Hope – from Russia – source * Kristian Vuljar – Shine – from Frankfurt, Germany – source * Tab – Old Money (feat Jade Gritty and AURC) – from Roselle, NJ – source * Igor Pumphonia – Not This Time – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * Color Out – Alone – from Chicago, IL – source * Frederico Sawabini – Hey Boy Hey Girl – from Brazil – source * The Vow – Disconnect – from Liverpool, UK – source * Cymblem – Break Time – from Houston, TX – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Caroline’s Art update – Inktober and Camilla’s Drawloween – Caroline’s Instagram

Sponsored walk update

Puppy update – name change

Upcoming events Podcrawl Jitsi Autumn – Saturday 30 October 2021 from 18:00 UK time (UTC)

Listeners Choice episode 700 – choose your favourite tracks from episode 653 onwards

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This week on The Bugcast: we bid farewell to the Ubuntu Podcast, update on art projects, and mention a couple of news items, plus 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played * Hangman – The Rhyme – from Tampere, Finland – source * Julian Daniell – Only Lonely – from Chicago, IL – source * Heartskin – Paradise – from Russia – source * Hash – We Are Cast In The Same Mould – from Trnava, Slovakia – source * Spinach Prince – Rhodopsin – from Chicago, IL – source * Bumy Goldson – Bluebird – from Israel – source * Kerosene Stars – Get Up – from Chicago, IL – source * 2L8 – Decay Of – from Thessalonica, Greece – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Ubuntu Podcast is no more

Caroline’s Inktober update, posts on Instagram

Games night is back on

BBC News: Sarah Everard murder: Wayne Couzens given whole-life sentence

Upcoming events Podcrawl Jitsi Autumn – Saturday 30 October 2021 from 18:00 UK time (UTC)

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This week on The Bugcast: we talk about our upcoming art and podcasting projects, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played * Mercury & The Architects – Love Your Life Away – from Los Angeles, CA – source * ElisaDay – Inner War – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * Of The I – Single Units – from London, UK – source * Samie Bower – Playin’ The Fool – from Los Angeles, CA – source * Tomm James – Sweet Dreams – from London, UK – source * Hans Lohmander – Mer – from Sweden – source * The Vow – My Blues Tomorrow – from Liverpool, UK – source * Jeff Jacobs – Cinnamon Buns – from New York City, NY – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Inktober ’21

NaNoWriMo ’21

NaPodPoMo ’21

BBC News: Only Fools and Horses: Boycie actor John Challis remembered as ‘Peckham pal’ after death at 79

BBC News: Jimmy Greaves: Ex-England & Tottenham striker dies aged 81

BBC News: Matthew Strachan: Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? composer dies at 50

BBC News: Robert Fyfe: Last of the Summer Wine actor dies at 90

Announcements * Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next live show will be episode 683 and will be streamed live in the chatroom on Friday 1 October 2021 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/UTC). * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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This week on The Bugcast: More home improvements, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music, some of which you may have heard before.

Songs played * ElisaDay – Inner War – from St Petersburg, Russia – source * Nicolas Falcon – Pub Philosphers – from Houson, TX – source * James Bell – Feels Like Summer Again – from Stoke on Trent, UK – source * The Silhouet – Must I Dream – from Chicago, IL – source * Hungry Lucy – Wandering – from Cincinatti, OH – source * Anthem of Rain – Leave The Country – from USA – source * StrangeZero – All Of Us (Outro) – from Greece – source * Orferion – Hopes and Fears – from Ukraine – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics Home improvement update

Wikipedia: Severn Cullis-Suzuki

Announcements * Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed. * The next live show will be episode 682 and will be streamed live in the chatroom on Friday 24 September 2021 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/UTC). * Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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