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  • #913 Chris, Kevin, and Stephen

    This week on The Bugcast: Esther Rantzen, Woodhill, both sad and heartwarming dog rescues, As You Like It, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

    Songs played
    • Sean Ferree – Wolfman – from Bloomington, IN – source
    • The Victory Drive – Hey, Anxiety! – from Belmar, NJ – source
    • Admiral Bob – Lake Ontario – from Ottawa, ON – source
    • Alobi – Aspettando il Mio Tempo – from Italy – source
    • mykleanthony – The Comfort Of Knowing (feat. Javolenus) – from USA – source
    • John Dada & the Weathermen – Fireproof – from Paris, France – source
    • Loveshadow – The Same Dream (Resurrection 2026) (feat. Snowflake) – from Birmingham, UK – source
    • H.I.M. – The Sleeping Poet (feat. Peter Steele) – from Russia – source
    • Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
      Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

      Topics
      • BBC News: Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86
      • Woodhill
      • Woodhill Families
      • RSPCA: The Sad: Man found guilty for keeping over 80 dogs in ‘appalling’ conditions
      • BBC News: The Restore Faith in humanity: New life for dog rescued from house with 83 others
      • RSC: As You Like It (the traditional way)
      • Upcoming events
        • Podcrawl Autumn 2026 on Saturday 24 October 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 914 which will be streamed live on Friday 9 October 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST, UTC+1).
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            • 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
            • TildeRadio for the use of their Icecast server
            • The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

              58 min
            • #912 Bugcast Towers -1

              This week on The Bugcast: Ethan has moved, National Hamfest, the future of OggCamp, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

              Songs played
              • Artemisia Absinthe – Sooner Or Later – from Italy – source
              • mykleanthony – Baby Pop Blues (feat. Songboy3) – from US – source
              • The Piano Lady (Lena Orsa) – Belarusian Country – from Russia – source
              • mykleanthony – Infinity Evolving (feat. Madam Snowflake) – from US – source
              • John Dada & the Weathermen – Danced Me To Another Day – from Paris, France – source
              • Radioontheshelf – My Captain (feat. Javolenus) – from Earth – source
              • Elle Indigo – Sometimes I Hurt Myself – from USA – source
              • MorWeen – The Worker – from Paris, France – source
              • Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
                Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

                Topics
                • Ethan has flown the nest
                • National Hamfest 2026
                • OggCamp… “next”
                • Wikipedia: O Captain! My Captain!
                • Announcements
                  • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
                  • The next show will be episode 913 which will be streamed live on Friday 2 October 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
                    • TildeRadio for the use of their Icecast server
                    • The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

                      1 hr
                    • #911 Fly fly, fly fly

                      This week on The Bugcast: Tae Kwon Do, Ethan leaves home, CHOTA update, Stephanie Cole, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

                      Songs played
                      • Signed In Black – One By One – from Russia – source
                      • H.I.M. – Vampire Eyes – from Russia – source
                      • H.I.M. – Prisoner Of Love – from Russia – source
                      • Artemisia Absinthe – So Long, Francesca – from Italy – source
                      • mwic – WeAct (feat. jaspertine) – from Earth – source
                      • John Dada & the Weathermen – Slowly – from Paris, France – source
                      • Zeke Wilding – 52-Blue – from USA – source
                      • Okay Boomhauer – Happy Ever After – from New Orleans, LA – source
                      • Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
                        Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

                        Topics
                        • Alex now 1st Kup, just one step away from Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do
                        • The first of our chicks leaves the nest tomorrow
                        • Churches and Chapels On The Air – update
                        • BBC News: Stephanie Cole dies aged 84
                        • Announcements
                          • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
                          • The next show will be episode 912 which will be streamed live on Friday 25 September 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
                            • TildeRadio for the use of their Icecast server
                            • The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

                              1 hr
                            • #910 Kick Ass Alex

                              This week on The Bugcast: TildeRadio, Tae Kwon Do, 9/11, AI, CHOTA, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

                              Songs played
                              • Failed Millennials – Borrowed Hours – from Puerto Rico – source
                              • Dan Mantau – You’re The Automatic Superstar (feat. KCentric) – from Werne, Germany – source
                              • Living Camboya – Monumental – from Spain – source
                              • TheHybridPoet – Bent Not Broken – from USA – source
                              • Artemisia Absinthe – Drive Me Home – from Italy – source
                              • Radioontheshelf – Voices From The Ocean (feat. RizKeyG, The Boys and Girls) – from Earth – source
                              • SDA – Cene Conmigo – from Spain – source
                              • Zenboy1955 – Infinity [Walang Katapusan] Evolving Mix (feat. So Sha, Snowflake) – from USA – source
                              • Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
                                Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

                                Topics
                                • Welcome to our listeners from TildeRadio
                                • Kick Ass Alex
                                • 9/11 Anniversary
                                • The Guardian: UK lawmakers urge Burnham to back ban on superintelligent AI after chilling warnings
                                • AI at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
                                • Churches and Chapels On The Air
                                • Announcements
                                  • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
                                  • The next show will be episode 911 which will be streamed live on Friday 18 September 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST, UTC+1).
                                  • Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
                                    (you’ll need a Telegram account)
                                  • 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
                                    • TildeRadio for the use of their Icecast server
                                    • The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

                                      1 hr 4 min
                                    • #909 Beep! Beep!

                                      This week on The Bugcast: birthdays, a film, a TV series, some books, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

                                      Songs played
                                      • Макс Ларин – Нет Меня – from Russia – source
                                      • John Dada and the Weathermen – Moonshine – from Paris, France – source
                                      • Earl Major – I Keep Going Back – from USA – source
                                      • Alex Freem – Ivana – from USA – source
                                      • Richie Glover – I Don’t Go Back Often – from UK – source
                                      • Ridgewell – You Are Not Alone – from Ipswich, UK – source
                                      • Udder Steel – Rainbow In The Night – from Karmi’el, Israel – source
                                      • Space Beetles (Lenny Wiles Lionstar) – Celestial Green Flower Child – from Hex County, PA – source
                                      • Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
                                        Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

                                        Topics
                                        • Birthday season
                                        • IMDb: Coyote vs. ACME
                                        • Den of Geek: The Terror: Devil in Silver
                                        • Wikipedia: Dungeon Crawler Carl series read update
                                        • Announcements
                                          • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
                                          • The next show will be episode 910 which will be streamed live on Friday 11 September 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST, UTC+1).
                                          • Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
                                            (you’ll need a Telegram account)
                                          • 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
                                            • The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

                                              52 min
                                            • #908 Dove Distinction

                                              This week on The Bugcast: Dove gets a Distinction, Caroline updates on a book and a game, a local bar gets it really wrong, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

                                              Songs played
                                              • Alex Freem – Monster Fish – from USA – source
                                              • Klangwellen – Wonderland – from Germany – source
                                              • Ridgewell – Record Deal – from Ipswich, UK – source
                                              • Dreamonizer – Flowers (feat. Mwic, Gabriel Shellington, Integer Astoria, Neurowaxx, Spinningmerkaba) – from Den Helder, The Netherlands – source
                                              • Complicated People International – Home Someday – from USA – source
                                              • GG – Bad Days – from USA – source
                                              • The Manky Gnu – Hollow – from Germany – source
                                              • Perséphone – Le barouf du diable – from Bagneux, France – source
                                              • Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
                                                Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

                                                Topics
                                                • Dove got a Distinction
                                                • Dungeon Crawler Carl update
                                                • Idle Fantasy update
                                                • Local pub, makes a dirty post that backfires
                                                • Announcements
                                                  • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
                                                  • The next show will be episode 909 which will be streamed live on Friday 28 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
                                                    (you’ll need a Telegram account)
                                                  • 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
                                                    • The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

                                                      1 hr 4 min
                                                    • #907 Vaguely Relatable Yapper

                                                      This week on The Bugcast: amateur radio, wildfire alerts, train derailments, Idle Fantasy, Jason Arday, and eight tracks of Creative Commons and independent music.

                                                      Songs played
                                                      • H.I.M. – I’m Not The Flame – from Russia – source
                                                      • Kris Dee – Runaway (feat. Laura Wibberley-Wood) – from Essex, UK – source
                                                      • Signed In Black – Down Again – from Russia – source
                                                      • Alex Freem – Wishful Thinking – from USA – source
                                                      • Foresister – Дискотека – from Ukraine – source
                                                      • Complicated People International – My Turn To Turn – from USA – source
                                                      • Ed Napoli – Copo Virado – from Brazil – source
                                                      • Strange Pink – Boys Club – from Hull, UK – source
                                                      • Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
                                                        Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

                                                        Topics
                                                        • Caroline is now a licensed amateur operator; callsign M6VRY
                                                        • Radio adventures on Monday
                                                        • BBC News: Millions sent wildfire emergency phone alert warning against ‘any activity that could start a fire’
                                                        • BBC News: Weekend cancellations after East Sussex train derailment
                                                        • BBC News: Derailed Essex train leads to travel chaos
                                                        • Idle Fantasy Update
                                                        • BBC News: Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead
                                                        • Announcements
                                                          • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
                                                          • The next show will be episode 908 which will be streamed live on Friday 21 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
                                                            (you’ll need a Telegram account)
                                                          • 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
                                                            • The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

                                                              1 hr 13 min
                                                            • #906 Post Manc

                                                              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
                                                                    (you’ll need a Telegram account)
                                                                  • 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
                                                                    • The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

                                                                      1 hr 13 min
                                                                    • #905 Choose life.

                                                                      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
                                                                              (you’ll need a Telegram account)
                                                                            • 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
                                                                              • The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

                                                                                1 hr 11 min
                                                                              • #904 Dah Dits (– ..- … .. -.-.)

                                                                                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
                                                                                        (you’ll need a Telegram account)
                                                                                      • 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
                                                                                        • The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

                                                                                          1 hr 1 min

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