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The Bugcast

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  • #823 Whistler

    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

      Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

      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

      Upcoming events

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

      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 824 which will be streamed live on Friday 18 October 2024 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

        The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

        50 min
      • #822 Spiky Elderly Ladies

        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

          Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

          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

          Upcoming events

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

          Announcements
          • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
          • The next show will be episode 823 which will be streamed live on Friday 4 October 2024 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1).
          • There will be no show on Friday 11 October!
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            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

            The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

            54 min
          • #821 Papa Ig

            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

              Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

              Topics

              Dave’s trip to Vienna

              BBC News: Peppa Pig and Thunderbirds actor David Graham dies
              Caroline’s fitness update

              Upcoming events

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

              Announcements
              • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
              • There will be no live show next week!
              • The next show will be episode 822 which will be streamed live on Friday 27 September 2024 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1).
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                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

                The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

                1 hr
              • #820 From Zero

                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
                • Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

                  Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

                  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

                  Upcoming events

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

                  Announcements
                  • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
                  • There will be no live show next week!
                  • The next show will be episode 821 which will be streamed live on Friday 20 September 2024 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1).
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                  • Special thanks go to

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                    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

                    The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

                    58 min
                  • #819 Platforms on the edge

                    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

                      Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

                      Topics

                      Sky News: Telegram founder Pavel Durov facing charges

                      BBC News: X suspended in Brazil after ruling by judge

                      Upcoming events

                      Podcrawl Late Summer 2024 on Saturday 31 August from 18:00 UK time – more details

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

                      Announcements
                      • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
                      • The next show will be episode 820 which will be streamed live on Friday 6 September 2024 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1).
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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

                        The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

                        55 min
                      • #818 Gym rats

                        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

                          Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

                          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

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

                          Announcements
                          • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
                          • The next show will be episode 819 which will be streamed live on Friday 30 August 2024 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

                            The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

                            59 min
                          • #817 Luke smashed it

                            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

                              Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

                              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

                              Upcoming events

                              Podcrawl Late Summer 2024 on Saturday 31 August from 18:00 UK time – more details

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

                              Announcements
                              • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
                              • The next show will be episode 818 which will be streamed live on Friday 23 August 2024 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1).
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                                Our supporters!
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                                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

                                The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

                                1 hr 2 min
                              • #816 Hate in haste, repent at leisure

                                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

                                  Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

                                  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

                                  Upcoming events

                                  Podcrawl Late Summer 2024 on Saturday 31 August from 18:00 UK time – more details

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

                                  Announcements
                                  • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
                                  • The next show will be episode 817 which will be streamed live on Friday 16 August 2024 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1).
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                                  • Special thanks go to

                                    Our supporters!
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                                    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

                                    The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

                                    1 hr 3 min
                                  • #815 Hope, not hate

                                    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
                                    • Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

                                      Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

                                      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

                                      Upcoming events

                                      Podcrawl Late Summer 2024 on Saturday 31 August from 18:00 UK time – more details

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

                                      Announcements
                                      • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
                                      • The next show will be episode 816 which will be streamed live on Friday 9 August 2024 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

                                        The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

                                        1 hr 3 min
                                      • #814 Feeling snappy

                                        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

                                          Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

                                          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

                                          Upcoming events

                                          Podcrawl Late Summer 2024 on Saturday 31 August from 18:00 UK time – more details

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

                                          Announcements
                                          • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
                                          • The next show will be episode 815 which will be streamed live on Friday 2 August 2024 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

                                            The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

                                            1 hr 2 min

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