The Bugcast

This week on The Bugcast: we contemplate the upcoming lockdown relaxation in England, and we play 8 great pieces of Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played

* AFAKE – Time To Die – from Russia – source

* Bessonn&sa – Hit The Highway – from Russia – source

* Lewis – Handmedown Love (Acoustic) – from Dallas, TX – source

* Liv Margaret – Famous – from Nashville, TN – source

* Kyrie Braxton – Greedy – from Turkey – source

* Naomi – Vingt Ans – from France – source

* Lessky – Por Jugar Con Fuego – from Juncos, Puerto Rico – source

* Freng – Destiny – from Russia – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Contemplation of the upcoming England lockdown relaxation

Announcements

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

* The next live show will be episode 675 and will be streamed live in the chatroom on Friday 23 July 2021 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 gives a run-down of her experiences during self-isolation, and we play 8 great pieces of Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played

* Mahidevran – Storm – from Moscow, Russia – source

* Smoking With Poets – To Lana – from UK – Direct from Artist

* Alfonso Lugo – Dame Más (acoustic) – from Los Angeles, CA – source

* Luke Davids – Losing Ground – from Orlando, FL – source

* Simone Roncoletta – Ho scoperto che – from Vittorio Veneto, Italy – source

* Cole Powell – Not The One To Say (I Told You So) – from Jayess, MS – source

* The Rooms – Sem Fim – from Macau, China – source

* Kolony – Road – from Montreal, Canada – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Caroline’s experience of self-isolation

Announcements

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

* The next live show will be episode 674 and will be streamed live in the chatroom on Friday 16 July 2021 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/UTC).

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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

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 discuss failings in the local public health system, round up Podcrawl, play listener voicemails, and play 8 great pieces of Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played

* Jon Worthy – Soul King – from Nashville, TN – source

* Naomi – Coin de Paradis – from France – source

* Gun Mickey Scars – Breaking News (feat. Kailo) – from Ukraine – source

* Chaz Robinson – Neverland (Acoustic) – from Indianapolis, IN – source

* Mahidevran – Holy Sun – from Moscow, Russia – source

* James Bell – Limbo – from Stoke-on-Trent, UK – source

* Talking Cure – Of Strange Lands and People – from Chambery, France – source

* King Zebra – Hot Cop Lady – from Zürich, Switzerland – direct from the artist

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Trying to actually SEE a doctor for Amy

Podcrawl Round-up

Listener voicemails

Announcements

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

* The next live show will be episode 673 and will be streamed live in the chatroom on Friday 9 July 2021 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 discuss the UK’s Health Minister, and a former police officer from Minnesota, and play 8 great pieces of Creative Commons music.

Songs played

* Obsidian Shell – Mirror – from Nagykáta, Hungary – source

* MOGU – Million Try – from Russia – source

* Naomi – Etre Une Femme – from France – source

* Lucid Lip – Karma Kept – from USA – source

* James Bell – My Moment Is Here – from Stoke-on-Trent, UK – source

* LizAnn & Nehilo – Blue Lights – from Switzerland – source

* Caroline – So High – from Moscow, Russia – source

* Mad Sky – Rock N Roll (feat. Stian S) – from Trondheim, Norway – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Independent: Matt Hancock: Who is a naughty boy then?

Independent: Derek Chauvin: 270 Months

Upcoming events

Podcrawl Jitsi Summer – Saturday 26 June 2021 from 18:00 UK time 17:00 UTC

Announcements

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

* The next live show will be episode 672 and will be streamed live in the chatroom on Friday 2 July 2021 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/UTC).

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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

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 discuss returning to the office and the Future of Work, and play 8 great pieces of Creative Commons.

Songs played

* Wicked Heads – Choices – from Poland – source

* Color Out – Thoughtless and Proud – from Chicago, IL – source

* Kinematic – Monday 8am – from Melbourne, Australia – source

* Naomi – Le Blessure – from France – source

* Kara Square and Piero Peluche – Collective Grief – from Columbus, OH and Tuscany, Italy – source

* Ezdrash – Bad Dream – from Katowice, Poland – source

* The League – Heavy Radio – from Paris, France – source

* Lucid Lip – Thinkin’ About You – from USA – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Caroline returns to the office

Hybrid working and the Future of Work

BBC News: ‘If you can eat out, you can go to the office’, says bank boss

Upcoming events

Podcrawl Jitsi Summer – Saturday 26 June 2021 from 18:00 UK time 17:00 UTC

Announcements

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

* The next live show will be episode 671 and will be streamed live in the chatroom on Friday 25 June 2021 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: Dave has his second vaccination, all things tech about Amateur Radio and Caroline’s new iPad Pro, and 8 great pieces of Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played

* Eventual Groove – Melda One – from Novovoronezh, Russia – source

* White Owl – Good Old Spider – from Moscow, Russia – source

* Roy Smiles – Child Of Two Rivers – from London, UK – source

* Chariots – Is Anyone Listening – from UK – source

* My Toys Like Me – Bats – from London, UK – replay, origins uncertain

* Anton Leuba – My Heart Blows Up (Explosions) – from Sweden – source

* Jon Ross – Adulting – from Nashville, TN – source

* Mercury & The Architects – Punching Bag – from Los Angeles, CA – direct from artist

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Dave’s is now fully vaccinated

Dave’s Amateur Radio logbook

HubNet – a worldwide digital amateur radio gateway

Caroline’s new iPad Pro ;D

Upcoming events

Podcrawl Jitsi Summer – Saturday 26 June 2021 from 18:00 UK time 17:00 UTC

Announcements

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

* The next live show will be episode 670 and will be streamed live in the chatroom on Friday 18 June 2021 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/UTC).

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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

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 brave the great outdoors, the UK government attempts a data grab, and 8 great pieces of Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played

* Freng – Redemption – from Russia – source

* Igor Pumphonia – Decide – from St Petersburg, Russia – source

* So Far As I Know – Polaris (feat Daia Shakhova) – from Novosibirsk, Russia – source

* Trash Fashion – It’s A Rave Dave – from London, UK – replay, originally by permission from The FuMP

* Fist of Five – The Dance – from Ashland, Oregon – by permission of the artist

* Kristian Vuljar – Miracles (feat. Snowflake) – from Germany – source

* Kara Square and Piero Peluche – Spring Death – from Columbus, OH and Tuscany, Italy – source

* Mad Sky – The One – from Trondheim, Norway – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

First trip out with friends since March

Second vaccinations

NHS Digital: Data ‘Mythbusting’ or not

BMA and Royal college of GP won’t endorse

Upcoming events

Podcrawl Jitsi Summer – Saturday 26 June 2021 from 18:00 UK time 17:00 UTC

Announcements

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

* The next live show will be episode 669 and will be streamed live in the chatroom on Friday 11 June 2021 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 family birthday, a Eurovision retrospective, and 8 great pieces of Creative Commons music.

Songs played

* Mahidevran – Ex-Friends – from Moscow, Russia – source

* Memories Lab – Turning the Page – from Messina, Italy – source

* Bessonn&Sa – B U R N – from Russia – source

* Metrognomi – Killer S.p.A – from Treviso and Venice, Italy – source

* Freeky Cleen & Dickey F – Misery – from Kiev, Ukraine – source

* This Is – Edinburgh – from Bologna, Italy – source

* Back On Earth – Typical – from Paris, France – source

* Sistema Liquido – La Disfunzione – from Italy – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Cara is 14

Eurovision Song Contest Retrospective

The Big Slurp: Overhaul – Dave’s thoughts on Eurovision and the Big 5

Announcements

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

* The next live show will be episode 668 and will be streamed live in the chatroom on Friday 4 June 2021 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/UTC).

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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

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: Eurovision, the fall and rise of IRC, some listener feedback, and 8 great pieces of Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played

* Mercury & The Architects – Pull The Plug – from Los Angeles, CA – direct from the artist

* Red Crickets – Anna Polyamory – from Turku, Finland – source

* Smoking With Poets – Lizzy’s Voice – from UK – source

* The Woods – The Storm – from Lazio, Italy – source

* Lynzi – Siren – from Los Angeles, CA –

* Mahidevran – Equilibrium – from Moscow, Russia – source

* The Different – Boy – from Italy – source

* Mad Sky – Heal You – from Trondheim, Norway – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Eurovision 2021 on Saturday 22 May

Tea, Earl Grey, Hot goes weekly again

Freenode Implosion

Libera Chat is born

History of IRC

Feedback from Gary AF8A

Announcements

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

* The next live show will be episode 667 and will be streamed live in the chatroom on Friday 28 May 2021 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 discussion about Mental Health, Amy cooks another meal, and 8 great piece of Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played

* Fresh Body Shop – Hang Out With The Clowns – from Nantes, France – source

* Smoking With Poets – Amor Fati – from UK – Direct from Artist

* Square A Saw – Meant To Be This Way – from Eschweiler, Germany – source

* The Happy Somethings – More Birds More Bees – from Derbyshire, UK – source

* Elsi – Missing You – from Norfolk, UK – source

* The Good Grief – Poison – from Long Beach, WA – source

* Nabucco Dinosaur – Sorry, We’re Open – from Midland, Texas – source

* Tab – Gimmick – from Roselle, NJ – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK

Spoon Theory

Amy Eats! (Asian spicy pork and apple with rice noodles on a bed of chinese leaf)

Announcements

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

* The next live show will be episode 666 and will be streamed live in the chatroom on Friday 21 May 2021 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