The Bugcast

This week on The Bugcast: shingles, pastels, a review of Eurovision, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played

* Radio Nowhere – December Girl – from Oakland, CA – source

* Bessonn&sa – Just Noise – from Russia – source

* P Steve Officiel – Bonita – from Canada – source

* And The Broken – Evening Sun – from Malmö, Sweden – direct from the artist

* Iris Bevy – Retrospective – from Bandung, Indonesia – source

* Fatima Mhedden – I See Your Face – from Barcelona, Spain – source

* Yonder Breaks – Your Light – from USA – source

* Walcot – Dreamin’ Away – from Charlotte, NC – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Shingles

Pastel Workshop + Follow up

Wikipedia: Eurovision Song Contest 2022

Wikipedia: United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest

Upcoming events

Podcrawl Jitsi Early Summer 2022 – Saturday 18 June 2022 at 18:00 UK time

Announcements

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* The next show will be episode 715, which will be recorded live on Friday 27 May 2022 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)

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This week on The Bugcast: two actors, a cat, a chat down under, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played

* Walcot – It Feels Alright – from Charlotte, NC – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity

* Smoking With Poets – Nothing With You – from UK – direct from the artist

* Altamadum – In My Blood – from Thunder Bay, ON – direct from the artist

* Kerry – 38 Seconds – from Russia – source

* Stoneface Priest – Skank In – from Meru County, Kenya – source

* Tomm James – All That I Want Now – from London, UK – source

* Loveshadow – Someone (feat. Zep Hurme) – from Birmingham, UK – source

* The Happy Somethings – Pretty Pants – from Derbyshire, UK – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

BBC News: Dennis Waterman: Minder and New Tricks star dies aged 74

BBC News: Kevin Bacon Honors ‘Tremors’ Co-Star Fred Ward

Bengal Cat Workshop

Dave’s ten thousand miles

Eurovision 2022 – Saturday 14 May 2022 from 19:00 UTC

Upcoming events

Podcrawl Jitsi Early Summer 2022 – Saturday 18 June 2022 at 18:00 UK time

Announcements

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* The next show will be episode 714, which will be recorded live on Friday 20 May 2022 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1).

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The artists for allowing us to play their music.

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This week on The Bugcast: local elections, Eurovision, more politics, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played

* Kerry – Love Affair – from Russia – source

* Bessonn&sa – No Reason To Hurry – from Russia – source

* Studio in the Sticks – Round Here (Tay ‘n’ Maddie) – from USA – source

* Altamadum – Run From You – from Thunder Bay, ON – direct from the artist

* Crumbsnatchers – Satin Glow – from Knoxville, TN – source

* Charlie Mosbrook – Tell The Truth – from Cleveland, OH – source

* Tomm James – One on One – from London, UK – source

* Richtaste – Party King – from Zurich, Switzerland – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Local Elections

Eurovision 2022 – Saturday 14 May 2022 from 19:00 UTC

The Telegraph: Radioactive Fun woo

The Guardian: Roe vs Wade Row

Announcements

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* The next show will be episode 713, which will be recorded live on Friday 13 May 2022 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.

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Euterpia Radio for the use of their Shoutcast server

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This week on The Bugcast: we discuss controversy and misconduct in the UK government, and play 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

* Richtaste – One-Way Street – from Zurich, Switzerland – source

* Alfonso Lugo – Weirdo – from Los Angeles, CA – source

* BJ Wilbanks – Change Your Mind – from Decatur, GA – source

* Jon Worthly – Oh So Insecure – from Nashville. TN – source

* Mad Sky – I Love You – from Trondheim, Norway – source

* Eve – Bright Star (Feat. Juli) – from Tashkent, Uzbekistan – source

* The Kyoto Connection – Fears – from Buenos Aires, Argentina – source

* Taras Stanin – Different World – from Russia – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Caroline’s upcoming Art Exhibition

BBC News: Tory Porn MP

Upcoming events

Podcrawl Jitsi Dave’s Fifth – Saturday 30 April from 18:00 BST

Announcements

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* The next show will be episode 712, which will be recorded live on Friday 6 May 2022 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1).

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This week on The Bugcast: a pigeon disrupts the snooker, Parliament disrupts Boris, Her Maj turns 96, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

* Whalers – Paddle Easy – from Austin, TX – source

* Richtaste – Beautiful Misery – from Zurich, Switzerland – source

* Paul Lisak & After The Ice – Thursday Morning Waking – from London, UK – source

* Bessonn&sa – She – from Russia – source

* Sam Brown – Think Of You – from Charlotte, NC – source

* Kavi Jezzie Hockaday – The Road is Long and Winding – from Santa Fe, NM – source

* Major Major – Chinese Drop – from Austin, TX – source

* Stefan Kartenberg – My Old Junk Car – from Germany – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

BBC Sport: Pigeon disrupts the snooker at the Crucible

BBC News: Portsmouth Royal Navy base marks Queen’s 96th birthday

BBC News: Boris Johnson faces leadership criticism (i.e. a spanking) amid partygate row

Dave sprains his ankle

Caroline is exhibiting her art on Tuesday

Alex has had his first Covid jab

Announcements

* Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.

* The next show will be episode 711, which will be recorded live on Friday 29 April 2022 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1).

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This week on The Bugcast: we take a week off, we discuss fines issues to senior politicians, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

* Square A Saw – Better – from Eschweiler, Germany – source

* Suzy E – Take Me Back – from Germany – source

* Loveshadow – Wishing Well – from Birmingham, UK – source

* Neon Niteclub – Hollywood Stars – from Orlando, FL – source

* Arom – Silence – from Paris, France – source

* Bessonn&Sa – Until The Sunrise – from Russia – source

* One Juno – Falling Hard – from UK – source

* Mister Sir – Oh, The Payday! (Midnight) – from Russia – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Week off, Geocaching, trip to the seaside, sunburned

Fines

BBC News: Will there be more fines for No 10 parties?

BBC News: Rwanda asylum seekers: UK government criticised over ‘cruel’ plan

Wikipedia: Non-domiciled status

Wikipedia: List of people with non-domiciled status in the UK

Wikipedia: Parliamentary privilege

Announcements

* Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.

* The next show will be episode 710, which will be recorded live on Friday 22 April 2022 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1).

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This week on The Bugcast: Dave and Caroline are taking a break, Caroline’s drawings are published, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

* Equals Conquest – Less Affected – from USA – source

* Ozella – Dreams – from USA – source

* Jeff Jacobs – Let’s Live Like Animals – from New York City, NY – source

* Igor Pumphonia – Point Of Light – from St Petersburg, Russia – source

* Social Square – Wire in My Soul – from France – source

* Loveshadow – Say Something (feat. Snowflake) – from Birmingham, UK – source

* Nick Ray – I Get Around – from New Orleans, LA – source

* Seth Power – On Repeat – from Jackson, MS – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Dave and Caroline are taking a break

Caroline’s illustrations are in a book

Announcements

* Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.

* The next show will be episode 709, which will be recorded live on Friday 15 April 2022 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1).

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This week on The Bugcast: two musicians pass away, we discuss our week and the weather, and we play 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played

* Bessonn&sa – The Picture – from Russia – source

* Fatima Mhedden – Because – from Barcelona, Spain – source

* Egor Budennyy – Falling Down – from Moscow, Russia – source

* I Am November – Drawn – from Pretoria, South Africa – source

* Kristian Vuljar – Run – from Frankfurt, Germany – source

* Hobotwang – Grow Man Grow – from Regensburg, Germany – source

* Walcot – Another Man – from Charlotte, NC – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity

* Fallen to Flux – Relapse – from London, UK – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

BBC News: Tom Parker: The Wanted singer dies aged 33

BBC News: Taylor Hawkins: Foo Fighters’ drummer dies aged 50

Luke’s cookery exam, which turned into Dave’s dinner

Caroline’s busy week

View Caroline’s artwork on Instagram

Inclement weather

Announcements

* Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.

* The next show will be episode 708, which will be recorded live on Friday 8 April 2022 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)

* Clocks go forward in North America this weekend, so the live show will start an hour later for a few weeks.

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.

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

This week on The Bugcast: Alex turns 9, Covid cases go up, and the UK Government uses WhatsApp for security, plus 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

* Indytronics – Irony Hunters – from Ukraine – source

* Talking Cure – Walking On The Road Of Mercy – from Chambery, France – source

* Barry Wilson – A Burger, A Beer and A Cookie Jar – from USA – source

* Jon Worthy – I Love You – from Nashville, TN – source

* Anton Mcloughlin – Searching – from Edinburgh, UK – source

* Kavi Jezzie Hockaday – I Just Wanted To Let You Know – from Sausalito, CA – source

* Dolly’s Girls – Imagine – from North West, UK – source

* Stingray SZN – Keep On Dancin’ – from Orlando, FL – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Alex is 9!

BBC News: Covid: UK – free tests no longer available and cases climb by 1 million in 1 week

BBC News: Boris Johnson gets summaries of sensitive government data via WhatsApp

Clocks to forward this weekend in the UK and parts of Europe!

Announcements

* Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.

* The next show will be episode 707, which will be recorded live on Friday 1 April 2022 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)

* Clocks go forward in North America this weekend, so the live show will start an hour later for a few weeks.

Special thanks go to

Our supporters!

The artists for allowing us to play their music.

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

This week on The Bugcast: Caroline gets sent to Coventry, our youngest has another birthday, plus 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

* Egor Budennyy – Red Light – from Moscow, Russia – source

* Chanel & The Circus – Baby I’m Yours – from USA – source

* Zero Project – Summer Breeze (feat. Dia Yiannopoulou) – from Athens, Greece – source

* Aspirin – Alaska – from Melbourne, Australia – source

* I Am November – Call Off – from Pretoria, South Africa – source

* Laurence Danova – Rest Easy – from Ottawa, Canada – source

* Talking Cure – The House With No Eyes – from Chambery, France – source

* The Spin Wires – Secret Agent 89 – from Buffalo, NY – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Dirty Stopout (Coventry Trip)

Alex is 9 tomorrow

Wikipedia: Izieu (linked to the Talking Cure track)

Announcements

* Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.

* The next show will be episode 706, which will be recorded live on Friday 25 March 2022 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/UTC).

* Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join(you’ll need a Telegram account)

* Clocks go forward in North America this weekend, so the live show will start an hour later for a few weeks.

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

Euterpia Radio for the use of their Shoutcast server

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