The Bugcast

By Dave & Caroline Lee

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February 14, 2026#887 Dawn of Skynet?
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.
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 888 which will be streamed live on Friday 20 February 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC).
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
...more
1h 18min
February 07, 2026#886 All the gates
This week on The Bugcast: PenisGate, Mandlegate, Racistgate, NetflixLetbygate, and gate – I mean eight – tracks of Creative Commons music.
Songs played
Hangover Files – Always The Villain – from Spain – source
Al Torrado – I Not – from Spain – source
The Kiss That Took A Trip – I’ll Hurt You If You Stay – from Spain – source
Wild & Free – Gold In Their Eyes – from Germany – source
Carmine Rendina – Wonder Girl – from UK – source
Не Сама – Дзьобиками – from Dnipro, Ukraine – source
Cat Vicenç – Com un gos – from Spain – source
Aled Edwards – All In My Mind – from Cardiff, UK – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
The Guardian: Penisgate at the Olympics
BBC News: Mandlegate
BBC News: Racistgate
The Guardian: NetflixLetby Gate
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.
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 887 which will be streamed live on Friday 13 February 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC).
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
...more
58min
January 31, 2026#885 Keviiiiin!
This week on The Bugcast: Catherine O’Hara, Town of Culture, Conisbrough, Eurovision, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.
Songs played
Zep Hurme – Rescue Me (feat. mykleanthony) – from Finland – source
Carmine Rendina – Obsesion – from UK – source
Klangwellen – Werte – from Germany – source
Mitch Rocket – Brain Stew – from San Francisco, CA – source
Liz Sumner – Queen of Ipanema – from Pergola, Italy – source
Pitched in Black – I Don’t Love You Anymore – from Germany – source
Radioontheshelf – From Marble Halls (feat. Matt0223) – from Earth – source
Hangover Files – Used To Be Yours – from Spain – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
BBC News: Catherine O’Hara, star of Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone, dies at 71
Wikipedia: UK Town of Culture
Wikipedia: Conisbrough Castle
Wikipedia: Eurovision Song Contest 2026
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.
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 886 which will be streamed live on Friday 6 February 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC).
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
...more
1h 3min
January 24, 2026#884 Record breaking sinners
This week on The Bugcast: K5TUX, Francis Buchholz, Robbie Williams, Sinners, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.
Songs played
Hangover Files – Strike The Flame – from Spain – source
Zeke Wilding – Lilith – from USA – source
Taylor D – The Widow and the Weak – from USA – source
Sammy Vulcano – Wait For Me Angelina – from USA – source
Rural Renegades – The Valley and the Shadow – from USA – source
Igor Pumphonia – People Magic – from St Petersburg, Russia – source
Pete Progresso – Mask of the Rising Storm – from USA – source
Micki McDonald – Would You Believe Me – from Virginia Beach, VA – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
In memoriam: Russ Woodman K5TUX – Bugcast listener and fellow podcaster
Linux In The Ham Shack
billboard.com: Former Scorpions Bassist Francis Buchholz Dies at 71
BBC News: Robbie Williams breaks The Beatles’ chart record
BBC News: Sinners gets 16 Oscar Nominations
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 May.
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 885 which will be streamed live on Friday 30 January 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC).
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
...more
58min
January 17, 2026#883 Asserting our independence
This week on The Bugcast: Animal Crossing, UK politics, Ant and Dec, independent podcasting, AI, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.
Songs played
Pete Progresso – That’s My Way – from USA – source
Don Calisto – Teorias – from Spain – source
Rewob – My Heart Beats For You (feat. DevynRose) – from Earth – source
Bob Wish – Taking The Long Way Now – from Italy – source
Radioontheshelf – From Two Directions (feat. Panu and the American Girls) – from Earth – source
DID – Chasing Forever (feat. Zozsky) – from France – source
Micaroni and Vulcano – To Be Or Not To Be – from USA – source
Hangover Files – Anna – from Spain – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
Animal Crossing: New Horizons update
BBC News: More rats flee the ship
BBC News: Police chief retires over Israeli fans ban row
BBC News: Ant and Dec launch their first podcast – a smart move or late to the party?
AI -assumptions of intelligence
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 May.
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 883 which will be streamed live on Friday 16 January 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC).
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
...more
1h 11min
January 10, 2026#882 Snowmagone
This week on The Bugcast: Minnesota, Venezuela, snowbombs, Goretti, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

Songs played
Hangover Files – My Devotion – from Spain – source
Tom Orlando – Let You Know (Radio Edit) – from Ottawa, ON – source
Nick Falcon – Career Day – from Paris, France – source
Igor Pumphonia – Butterfly – from St Petersburg, Russia – source
Mitch Rocket – Blue Sky – from San Francisco, CA – source
Radioontheshelf – Creeps and Aches (feat. Colin Mutchler) – from Earth – source
Rudi Ropelato – I Wanna Live Forever – from Italy – source
sparky – Queen of Karma (feat. Michelle Noel) – from Earth – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
Wikipedia: Killing of Renée Good
Wikipedia: 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela
Where’s the snowbomb? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering snowbomb! Storm Goretti
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 May.
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 883 which will be streamed live on Friday 16 January 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC).
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
...more
57min
January 03, 2026#881 Slithering into 2026
This week on The Bugcast: amateur radio, Christmas, dentistry, snakes, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

Songs played
Sunn – The Mystery Of Life – from Hradec Králové, Czechia – source
Micki McDonald – Turn Towards Me – from Virginia Beach, VA – source
Failed Millennials – Everything Is A Story – from Puerto Rico – source
Lenny Wiles Lionstar – Forgotten In The Blink Of An Eye – from Hex County, PA – source
Igor Pumphonia – Shining Bright – from St Petersburg, Russia – source
Kinematic – Letter – from Melbourne, Australia – source
Perséphone – Ailleurs – from Bagneux, France – source
Hangover Files – With You By My Side – from Spain – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
Alex is now a qualified Foundation Amateur Radio operator
Dave is going for his Intermediate Amateur Radio licence
Christmas
14:30 at 15:55 (a dentistry reference, in case you were wondering)
IMDb: Anaconda (2025)
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 May.
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 882 which will be streamed live on Friday 9 January 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC).
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
...more
1h 14min
December 20, 2025#880 Tinselitus
This week on The Bugcast: anniversary weekend, volunteering, and eight tracks of festive Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played
Luca & Mauro – Macche Natale – from Italy – source
J.J. Zhivago – Crismus Breeze – from USA – source
Roy Smiles III – Snow Falling In Aachen – from Ealing, UK – source
Siobhan Dakay – Snowflake, Little Snowflake (feat. Claudia Fenslau) – from Munich, Germany – source
Lenny Wiles Lionstar – My First Christmas All Alone (feat. Venus Xlatrose) – from York, PA – source
Lawrence Beamen – I’ll Be Home For Christmas – from Walnut Creek, CA – source
Micki McDonald – Come See Me On Christmas – from Virginia Beach, VA – source
Hollywood Drunks – Let It Snow – from Los Angeles, CA – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
Our Anniversary long weekend
Audiobook recording
Charity volunteering (and paying for the privilege)
TuxJam Christmas Twofer
Upcoming events
Podcrawl Christmas 2025 on Saturday 20 December 2025 from 18:00 UK time
Hacker Public Radio New Years Party starting on Wednesday 24 December at 10:00 UTC
OggCamp will be on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026, Manchester UK
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 881 which will be our New Year show, streamed live on Friday 2 January 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC).
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
Paul (TopCat Radio) for the use of their Icecast server
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
...more
1h 12min
December 13, 2025#879 Cyrus and Forte
This week on The Bugcast: more legends depart, Eurovision is being boycotted, Ethan’s pigeons, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played
Fake Luxury – Late To The Party – from France – source
None Shall Sleep – Pimps and Whores – from North Jersey, NJ – source
Igor Pumphonia – Dance Dopamine – from St Petersburg, Russia – source
Luca Caperna – Casa – from Italy – source
Egor Budennyy – Low – from Russia – source
Pierce Murphy – Persimmon – from Denver, CO – source
Studio In The Sticks – Wondering – from USA – source
Samie Bower – Where’s The Love – from Los Angeles, CA – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
Sophie Kinsella, Joanna Trollope, Stanley Baxter, Camryn Magness
Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, the Netherlands, Iceland boycott the Eurovision Song Contest
… and now Switzerland hand their trophy back
Ethan’s Pigeons
Hacker Public Radio New Years Party
Upcoming events
Podcrawl Christmas 2025 on Saturday 20 December 2025 from 18:00 UK time
OggCamp will be on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026, Manchester UK
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 880 which will be our Christmas show, streamed live on Friday 19 December 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC).
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
Paul (TopCat Radio) for the use of their Icecast server
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
...more
54min
December 06, 2025#878 Train kerfuffles
This week on The Bugcast: events of this week, events of next week, $@&!~*^%, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played
Those Fine Strangers – Satisfied – from Coventry, UK – source
Square a Saw – Echoes – from Eschweiler, Germany – source
Sammy Vulcano – No Point In Taking Chances – from USA – source
Boogie Belgique – Blueberry Hill – from Brussels, Belgium – source
Fabs – Neon Summer – from Italy – source
Fit and the Conniptions – Carolina – from St Leonards-on-Sea, UK – source
Hystri – Avant La Fin (feat. Flooz, Nas R, Mti) – from France – source
Stefan Kartenberg – Lucky (feat. Mr_Yesterday) – from Germany – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
So we’re not going to Brussels after all…
Alex stars in Dick Whittington
Dave’s work Christmas party
Dave and Alex off to the National Radio Centre this weekend
Crazy train journeys – “Growing old disgracefully” and “I’m trying to renew my car insurance”
Making a decision on songs containing explicit lyrics
Upcoming events
Podcrawl Christmas 2025 on Saturday 20 December 2025 from 18:00 UK time
OggCamp will be on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026, Manchester UK
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 879 which will be streamed live on Friday 12 December 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC).
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
Paul (TopCat Radio) for the use of their Icecast server
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
...more
1h 13min

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