The Bugcast

This week on The Bugcast: Caroline updates on her skin and her Fitbit, a true crime series on Netflix, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

* Paul Lisak & After The Ice – Polka For A Vamp – from London UK – source

* CrumbSnatchers – Keep Your Honey – from Knoxville, TN – source

* Hypercute – Let It Out – from UK – source

* Roy Smiles – Lighthouse Keeper – from London, UK – source

* Little Suspicions – Wasting All My Time – from UK – source

* Kavi Jezzie Hockaday – Looking For My Home – from Sausalito, CA – source

* One Wish Carnival – 4 Who I Am – from USA – source

* I Am November – Thinking Too Loud – from Pretoria, South Africa – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Caroline’s skin update

Caroline’s Fitbit update

fitbit.com: Fitbit Ionic safety recall

Netflix: Inventing Anna

IMDb: Inventing Anna

Wikipedia: Anna Sorokin

Soundcloud: LilBoWeep

Announcements

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

* The next show will be episode 704, which will be recorded live on Friday 18 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

This week on The Bugcast: Back into normal time, we talk about the situation in Eastern Europe, and play 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

* Fresh Body Shop – Don’t Need A Reason – from Nantes, France – source

* Kit Green – Numb – from USA – source

* Ed Napoli – Kingdom – from Brazil – source

* James Bell – Close Your Eyes – from Stoke on Trent, UK – source

* Egor Budennyy – Disappear – from Moscow, Russia – source

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

* Brunela Crochenci – Immortal – from Argentina – source

* Jount – Lost – from Ukraine – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Support for Ukraine

Support for the Russian people

Announcements

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

* The next show will be episode 703, which will be recorded live on Friday 11 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)

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

This week on The Bugcast: Caroline presents her selection of the best tracks that we’ve played in the last year, with 16 tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played

* Abnormal Changes – Fire RingOriginally played on episode 656

* Smoking With Poets – Warm in SwedenOriginally played on episode 656

* Erick Fill & Alwaro – You’ll Be Fine (feat. Crushboys)Originally played on episode 656

* Xander Black – Hey! Mr. DrifterOriginally played on episode 655

* Little Suspicions – LimesOriginally played on episode 661

* People of the Parallel – Eyes and SeeOriginally played on episode 663

* The Liquid Kitchen – HelloOriginally played on episode 659

* LZYBY – Baby BirdOriginally played on episode 662

* Lucid Lip – Thinkin’ About YouOriginally played on episode 670

* Luke Davids – Losing GroundOriginally played on episode 673

* Nosabe – Wait Til TomorrowOriginally played on episode 679

* Mercury and the Architects – Punching BagOriginally played on episode 669

* AFAKE – Time To DieOriginally played on episode 674

* Chariots – Rewrite the StoryOriginally played on episode 687

* Explosive Ear Candy – How We Got HereOriginally played on episode 696

* Zero Project – Dirty Old Man (feat. Dia Yiannopoulou)Originally played on episode 690

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Upcoming events

Podcrawl Jitsi Early Spring 2022 – Saturday 26 February from 18:00 UTC

Announcements

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

* The next show will be episode 702, which will be recorded live on Friday 4 March 2022 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/UTC).

* Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat –

This week on The Bugcast: Dave presents his selection of the best tracks that we’ve played in the last year, with 16 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

* Back On Earth – HeroesOriginally played on episode 653

* The Guest Room – FireOriginally played on episode 658

* Tamara Lalayan – Not in Love (feat. Julien James)Originally played on episode 659

* Eventual Groove – Melda OneOriginally played on episode 669

* ikkubaru – MemoriesOriginally played on episode 663

* Ezdrash – Bad DreamOriginally played on episode 670

* Zero Project – Blind Girl (feat. Dia Yiannopoulou)Originally played on episode 675

* Kristian Vuljar – Love You (feat. CrazyLittleAsian)Originally played on episode 695

* Nick Ray – Won’t Go ThereOriginally played on episode 676

* Bessonn&sa – Thousand MilesOriginally played on episode 678

* Igor Pumphonia – SkylineOriginally played on episode 679

* Mad Sky – Heal YouOriginally played on episode 666

* The Silhouet – PlaythingOriginally played on episode 686

* Joshua Wales – HorsesOriginally played on episode 689

* Bellevue – Same OldOriginally played on episode 689

* Second Impact Syndrome – At The GatesOriginally played on episode 680

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Upcoming events

Podcrawl Jitsi Early Spring 2022 – Saturday 26 February from 18:00 UTC

Announcements

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

* The next show will be episode 702, which will be recorded live on Friday 25 February 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)

This week on The Bugcast: our listeners select their favourite tracks that we’ve played in the last year, with 17 tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played

* Xander Black – Hey! Mr Drifter – requested by Peter Paterson – MintSpiderOriginally played on episode 655

* Abnormal Changes – Demons – requested by ChrisFromCanadaOriginally played on episode 655

* Bessonn&Sa – Dance With Me – requested by Gary MikitinOriginally played on episode 657

* KingSizeNine – Look What You’ve Got – requested by ChrisFromCanadaOriginally played on episode 658

* Elsi – Pink Feelings & Salmon Thoughts – requested by Peter Paterson – MintSpiderOriginally played on episode 664

* Fist of Five – The Dance – requested by LaineyOriginally played on episode 668

* Mercury & The Architects – Punching Bag – requested by Gary MikitinOriginally played on episode 669

* Obsidian Shell – Mirror – requested by Peter Paterson – MintSpiderOriginally played on episode 671

* Jon Worthy – Soul King – requested by ChrisFromCanadaOriginally played on episode 672

* Nick Ray – Won’t Go There – requested by GrahamWOriginally played on episode 676

* One Juno – Our Desire – requested by Gary MikitinOriginally played on episode 678

* The Spin Wires – Time Bomb – requested by Jack from Wander RadioOriginally played on episode 679

* Luke Davids – Fighting for Control – requested by LaineyOriginally played on episode 685

* Studio in the Sticks – When You Kneel – requested by Jack from Wander RadioOriginally played on episode 688

* For Myself – Shut Your Mouth – requested by KevieOriginally played on episode 689

* Éder – Love Is Rebellion – requested by Jack from Wander RadioOriginally played on episode 697

* Ridgway – Palm Trees – requested by Allan G7VQVOriginally played on episode 699

Intro:

This week on The Bugcast: a triptych of stitch-ups, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

* Aspirin – Special – from Melbourne, Australia – source

* Social Square – Tantalizing Youth – from Paris, France – source

* Leeona – Moment – from Russia – source

* Ed Napoli – Otherside – from Brazil – source

* Transfer Point – Chemistry Class (Look My Way!) – from USA – source

* Kevin Milner and Piero Peluche – It Never Got Weird Enough for Me – from USA and Italy – source

* Taras Stanin – That Girl – from Russia – source

* Ridgway – Palm Trees – from Novato, CA – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Caroline – In Stitches

Partygate / Will it ever end? (Stitch-up)

Joe Lycett Panics the Government (another Stitch up)

Upcoming events

Listeners Choice episode 700 is only one weeks away!

Choose your favourite tracks from episode 653 onwards

Announcements

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

* The next show will be episode 700, which will be recorded live on Friday 4 February 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)

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

This week on The Bugcast: a farewell to Meat Loaf, people treated badly, and play 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

* Stoneface Priest – The Plan – from Meru County, Kenya – source

* Luca Caperna – Se – from Italy – source

* Igor Pumphonia – No Days Off – from St Petersburg, Russia – source

* Varsity Dropout – Sleeping On The Floor – from Chicago, IL – source

* Frederico Sawabini – I Was Right – from Brazil – source

* André Kafke – Nicole – from Rinteln, Germany – source

* Radio Nowhere – Molotov Heart – from Oakland, CA – source

* Iced Blade – Reason To Live – from Tokyo, Japan – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

BBC News: Obituary: Meat Loaf

Twitter: @josierones, taxi driver thought she was drunk

Upcoming events

Listeners Choice episode 700 is only two weeks away!

Choose your favourite tracks from episode 653 onwards

Announcements

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

* The next show will be episode 699, which will be recorded live on Friday 28 January 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)

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

This week on The Bugcast: we call out this week’s Numpties, discuss ways to keep warm this winter, and play 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

* For Myself – Feel This Life – from Ukraine – source

* Igor Pumphonia – Cross Fire – from St Petersburg, Russia – source

* Éder – Love Is Rebellion – from Brazil – source

* Joshua Wales – My Friend – from London, UK – source

* Stassia – Road – from Brussels, Belgium – source

* The Vow – January Moves In Me – from Liverpool, UK – source

* Red Crickets – A Dying Sun – from Turku, Finland – source

* Kavi Jezzie Hockaday – Forget About Tomorrow – from Sausalito, CA – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Numpties of the Week

Andrew Windsor

Novak Djokovic

Boris Johnson

BBC News: Energy firm E.On apologises for sending socks to customers

BBC News: Ovo Energy boss blames bad day for ‘ridiculous’ advice

Upcoming events

Listeners Choice episode 700 is only three weeks away!

Choose your favourite tracks from episode 653 onwards

Announcements

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

* The next show will be episode 698, which will be recorded live on Friday 21 January 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)

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

This week on The Bugcast: a roundup of the festive period, two acting legends recently departed, and just 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

* Kibeatzer & Nick Ray – Tread Lightly – from New Orleans, LA – source

* The Man In Washington – From the Deep Waters of Sleep / Ink & Envelopes – from Bath, UK – source

* Igor Pumphonia – Nowhere To Go – from St Petersburg, Russia – source

* The Mavis Davis Band – Rollercoaster – from Bristol, UK – source

* Kevin Milner and Piero Peluche – World War 3 – from USA and Italy – source

* BJ Wilbanks – Anything She Wants – from Decatur, GA – source

* Michael Ellis – Do It And It Is Done – from Oldenburg, Germany – source

* Explosive Ear Candy – How We Got Here – from Los Angeles, CA – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Christmas and New Year update

Festive television: Doctor Who, Mrs Brown’s Boys, Death In Paradise, Not Going Out

BBC News: Obituary: Betty White, the Golden Girl with a heart of gold

BBC News: Sidney Poitier: The actor who broke down Hollywood’s racial barriers

Upcoming events

Listeners Choice episode 700 – choose your favourite tracks from episode 653 onwards

Announcements

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

* The next show will be episode 697, which will not be live, as it’s New Years and family time, will be released as a podcast on Saturday 14 January 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)

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

This week on The Bugcast: a shorter show recorded on Christmas Eve, with lots of waffle and just 4 tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played

* Derek Clegg – Told Me Early – from Chicago, IL – source

* Stellar Art Wars – Acceptance (feat. Snowflake) – from Colchester, UK – source

* Julian Daniell – Her Lullaby – from Chicago, IL – source

* Kristian Vuljar – Love You (feat. CrazyLittleAsian) – from Frankfurt, Germany – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Plans for Christmas

IMDb: Crazy Rich Asians

Upcoming events

Listeners Choice episode 700 – choose your favourite tracks from episode 653 onwards

Announcements

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

* The next show will be episode 696, which will not be live, as it’s New Years and family time, will be released as a podcast on Saturday 1 January 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)

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