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July 11#903 Holding out for a hero
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).
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Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.
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The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
1 hr 13 min
July 04#902 Moo’s Choons
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).
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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
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
1 hr 12 min
June 27#901 Dave’s Faves
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).
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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 37 min
June 20#900 Listeners’ Choice
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).
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Special thanks go to
Everyone to contributed to this episode!
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 54 min
June 13#899 Last Chance Saloon
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).
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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
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
1 hr 2 min
June 06#898 Farewell, My Watcher
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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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 5 min
May 23#897 Almost 10,000 days
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).
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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
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
1 hr 7 min
May 16#896 42 billion listeners
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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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 23 min
May 02#895 Oggy Oggy Oggy
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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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
April 18#894 Turning tide
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
(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
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