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  • #893 Leap of faith

    This week on The Bugcast: Melania, Artemis II, don’t feed the birds, Take Back Power, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

    Songs played
    • Living Dead Rod – Sky’s The Limit – from France – source
    • José dos Choios – Imperfecto – from Spain – source
    • Wild & Free – Gold In Their Eyes – from Germany – source
    • Night Woodpeckers – XiaoLongBao – from Russia – source
    • Loveshadow – Be The Change (feat. Snowflake, cdk) – from Birmingham, UK – source
    • Earth’s Bones – Ritual – from France – source
    • Forget The Whale – Stay – from Jersey City, NJ – source
    • Laurence Danova – Real To Me – from Ottawa, Canada – source
    • Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
      Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

      Topics
      • Sky News: Melania Trump impromptu conference
      • Sky News: Artemis II imminent splashdown
      • BBC News: Want to help garden birds? Don’t feed them in warmer months, says RSPB
      • The Independent: Ministers pledge £90m to help save birds, beavers and beetles from extinction
      • Take Back Power – Tax the rich to fix Britain
      • Upcoming events
        • Podcrawl Post Easter 2026 on Saturday 11 April from 18:00 UK time
        • 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
          • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
          • The next show will be episode 894 which will be streamed live on Friday 17 April 2026 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
            • 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 13 min
            • #892 Artemis skibidi

              This week on The Bugcast: a day late, beer, Gentleman Jack, Artemis II, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

              Songs played
              • Breezeless – Rock My Life – from Hene, Germany – source
              • Макс Ларин – Something New – from Russia – source
              • Roy Smiles III – Brighton Streets – from London, UK – source
              • Loveshadow – A’int Gon’Beg (feat. panu) – from Birmingham, UK – source
              • Fabristanco DJ – Liberémonos – from Italy – source
              • Radioontheshelf – Conversation From The Seashore (feat. ejc) – from Earth – source
              • José dos Choios – Soñamos – from Spain – source
              • Stefan Kartenberg – Too Broken (feat. THE_CONCEPT_OF_ENERGY, Diana Bosselena) – from Germany – source
              • Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
                Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

                Topics
                • Pangolin Craft Beer
                • Gentleman Jack: The Ballet
                • Wikipedia: The story of Anne Lister
                • Artemis II launch
                • Upcoming events
                  • Podcrawl Post Easter 2026 on Saturday 11 April from 18:00 UK time
                  • 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
                    • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
                    • The next show will be episode 893 which will be streamed live on Friday 10 April 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

                        1 hr 3 min
                      • #891 Feed me!

                        This week on The Bugcast: cinema, theatre, Cleethorpes, absolutely everywhere, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

                        Songs played
                        • Failed Millenials – Life – from Puerto Rico – source
                        • Kentix – Laisse Moi – from Paris, France – source
                        • Aled Edwards – Horizon – from Cardiff, UK – source
                        • Timeless Echoes – Specchio Perfetto (feat. Maya) – from Italy – source
                        • Макс Ларин – Маюсь – from Russia – source
                        • Silvio Puertas – I Wish I Were That Guy – from Brazil – source
                        • Luarisky – City Lights – from Ukraine – source
                        • H.F. – I Still Don’t Get It – from UK – source
                        • Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
                          Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

                          Topics
                          • IMDb: Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
                          • Cleethorpes
                          • Little Shop of Horrors
                          • Moo on the move again (donc – manc – glasg – barnhill – glasg – edin – donc – sheff)
                          • Upcoming events
                            • Clocks go forward in the UK and Europe this weekend
                            • Podcrawl Post Easter 2026 on Saturday 11 April from 18:00 UK time
                            • 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
                              • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
                              • The next show will be episode 892 which will be streamed live on Friday 3 April 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

                                  54 min
                                • #890 Good music, question?

                                  This week on The Bugcast: we celebrate Alex’s 13th birthday, Chuck Norris, Dame Jenni Murray, lots more plays, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

                                  Songs played
                                  • Echolight – Boom, Boom, Boom – from Spain – source
                                  • Ed Napoli – Greatest Showman – from Brazil – source
                                  • Stokastiko – Sole Lontano – from Italy – source
                                  • The Verandas – I Don’t Know Why – from Bielefeld, Germany – source
                                  • GIUCA – Life Goes On (feat. Annalena) – from Germany – source
                                  • Aled Edwards – Meant To Be – from Cardiff, UK – source
                                  • Bob Wish – Dancing Alone – from Italy – source
                                  • Igor Pumphonia – Immaculate Dream – from St Petersburg, Russia – source
                                  • Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
                                    Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

                                    Topics
                                    • Alex’s birthday
                                    • Phil is no longer “From Work”
                                    • BBC News: Action movie star Chuck Norris has died aged 86
                                    • BBC News: Dame Jenni Murray, former BBC Woman’s Hour presenter, dies at 75
                                    • Prima Facie
                                    • IMDb: Project Hail Mary (2026)
                                    • Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty
                                    • Hadestown Teen Edition
                                    • Upcoming events
                                      • Podcrawl Post Easter 2026 on Saturday 11 April from 18:00 UK time
                                      • 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 May.
                                      • Announcements
                                        • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
                                        • The next show will be episode 891 which will be streamed live on Friday 27 March 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (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
                                          • 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
                                          • #889 All grown up?

                                            This week on The Bugcast: we celebrate our 18th birthday, lots of beer, lots of plays, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

                                            Songs played
                                            • Zep Hurme – Orbital (feat. Debbizo) – from Finland – source
                                            • Stokastico – Chilometri di Cielo – from Italy – source
                                            • Stefan Kartenberg – Genie In My Pocket (feat. Mr Yesterday) – from Germany – source
                                            • Joshua W – Rhyme – from UK – source
                                            • Radioontheshelf – The Protests of Angels (feat. Mr Yesterday, the girl from the city) – from Earth – source
                                            • José dos Choios – Queria estar allí – from Spain – source
                                            • Aled Edwards – Coming Home – from Cardiff, UK – source
                                            • Second Impact Syndome – In This Life – from Malvern, UK – source
                                            • Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
                                              Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

                                              Topics
                                              • Our Podcastiversary – remember episode 1?
                                              • Wikipedia: Journey’s End
                                              • Sheffield Indie Beer Feast
                                              • Othello
                                              • Wikipedia: Macbeth
                                              • Death on the Nile
                                              • Prima Facie
                                              • 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 May.
                                                • Announcements
                                                  • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
                                                  • The next show will be episode 890 which will be streamed live on Friday 20 March 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (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
                                                    • 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 10 min
                                                    • #888 Now with subtitles

                                                      This week on The Bugcast: Alex’s theatrical debut, Dave’s a newsreader, Tourettes at the Baftas, Single White Female, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

                                                      Songs played
                                                      • Crystal Candy – Bye My Darling (Sensual Remix) – from Paris, France – source
                                                      • Square A Saw – Gravity – from Eschweiler, Germany – source
                                                      • Roy Smiles III – A Geordie Farewell – from London, UK – source
                                                      • Snowflake – You Promised (feat. Ben Blohowiak, John Jones) – from San Diego, CA – source
                                                      • Pierce Murphy – Versailles – from Denver, CO – source
                                                      • Igor Pumphonia – Days Go Bye – from St Petersburg, Russia – source
                                                      • 45 – The Strangest Day – from Bradford, UK – source
                                                      • Morween – Upside Down – from Paris, France – source
                                                      • Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
                                                        Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

                                                        Topics
                                                        • Alex’s theatrical debut – Drama Quadrupled
                                                        • Dave becomes a newsreader for Amateur Radio Newsline
                                                        • BBC News: Baftas let down Tourette’s Campaigner and actors
                                                        • BBC News: Single White Female – Play
                                                        • 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 May.
                                                          • Announcements
                                                            • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
                                                            • There will be no show next week Friday 6 March 2026.
                                                            • The next show will be episode 889 which will be streamed live on Friday 13 March 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (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
                                                              • 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 10 min
                                                              • #887 Dawn of Skynet?

                                                                This week on The Bugcast: Britain gets a medal, James Van Der Beek, Molbook, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

                                                                Songs played
                                                                • Aled Edwards – Sunshine State (feat. Regan Stewart) – from Cardiff, UK – source
                                                                • Over – Один – from Russia – source
                                                                • salvatoreJ – Blue Island Love (feat. Orrisroot) – from Long Island, NY – source
                                                                • Andromat Asurov – Love Is An Act – from Russia – source
                                                                • Stefan Kartenberg – The Drifter (feat. Riobravo) – from Germany – source
                                                                • Transido – A níngún lugar – from Spain – source
                                                                • Open Frequency Collective – Unmasking Myself – from USA – source
                                                                • Hangover Files – Rise Again – from Spain – source
                                                                • Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
                                                                  Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

                                                                  Topics
                                                                  • Fitting someone else’s vocals to your own tune
                                                                  • BBC Sport: Weston wins emphatic skeleton gold for first GB medal
                                                                  • BBC News: Sad passing of James Van Der Beek (Dawson)
                                                                  • The Guardian: Moltbook
                                                                  • Upcoming events
                                                                    • Podcrawl Late Winter 2026 on Saturday 21 February from 18:00 UK time
                                                                    • 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 May.
                                                                    • Announcements
                                                                      • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
                                                                      • The next show will be episode 888 which will be streamed live on Friday 20 February 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (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
                                                                        • 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 18 min
                                                                        • #886 All the gates

                                                                          This week on The Bugcast: PenisGate, Mandlegate, Racistgate, NetflixLetbygate, and gate – I mean eight – tracks of Creative Commons music.

                                                                          Songs played
                                                                          • Hangover Files – Always The Villain – from Spain – source
                                                                          • Al Torrado – I Not – from Spain – source
                                                                          • The Kiss That Took A Trip – I’ll Hurt You If You Stay – from Spain – source
                                                                          • Wild & Free – Gold In Their Eyes – from Germany – source
                                                                          • Carmine Rendina – Wonder Girl – from UK – source
                                                                          • Не Сама – Дзьобиками – from Dnipro, Ukraine – source
                                                                          • Cat Vicenç – Com un gos – from Spain – source
                                                                          • Aled Edwards – All In My Mind – from Cardiff, UK – source
                                                                          • Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
                                                                            Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

                                                                            Topics
                                                                            • The Guardian: Penisgate at the Olympics
                                                                            • BBC News: Mandlegate
                                                                            • BBC News: Racistgate
                                                                            • The Guardian: NetflixLetby Gate
                                                                            • Upcoming events
                                                                              • Podcrawl Late Winter 2026 on Saturday 21 February from 18:00 UK time
                                                                              • 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 May.
                                                                              • Announcements
                                                                                • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
                                                                                • The next show will be episode 887 which will be streamed live on Friday 13 February 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (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
                                                                                  • 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

                                                                                    58 min
                                                                                  • #885 Keviiiiin!

                                                                                    This week on The Bugcast: Catherine O’Hara, Town of Culture, Conisbrough, Eurovision, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

                                                                                    Songs played
                                                                                    • Zep Hurme – Rescue Me (feat. mykleanthony) – from Finland – source
                                                                                    • Carmine Rendina – Obsesion – from UK – source
                                                                                    • Klangwellen – Werte – from Germany – source
                                                                                    • Mitch Rocket – Brain Stew – from San Francisco, CA – source
                                                                                    • Liz Sumner – Queen of Ipanema – from Pergola, Italy – source
                                                                                    • Pitched in Black – I Don’t Love You Anymore – from Germany – source
                                                                                    • Radioontheshelf – From Marble Halls (feat. Matt0223) – from Earth – source
                                                                                    • Hangover Files – Used To Be Yours – from Spain – source
                                                                                    • Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
                                                                                      Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

                                                                                      Topics
                                                                                      • BBC News: Catherine O’Hara, star of Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone, dies at 71
                                                                                      • Wikipedia: UK Town of Culture
                                                                                      • Wikipedia: Conisbrough Castle
                                                                                      • Wikipedia: Eurovision Song Contest 2026
                                                                                      • Upcoming events
                                                                                        • Podcrawl Late Winter 2026 on Saturday 21 February from 18:00 UK time
                                                                                        • 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 May.
                                                                                        • Announcements
                                                                                          • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
                                                                                          • The next show will be episode 886 which will be streamed live on Friday 6 February 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (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
                                                                                            • 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 3 min
                                                                                            • #884 Record breaking sinners

                                                                                              This week on The Bugcast: K5TUX, Francis Buchholz, Robbie Williams, Sinners, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.

                                                                                              Songs played
                                                                                              • Hangover Files – Strike The Flame – from Spain – source
                                                                                              • Zeke Wilding – Lilith – from USA – source
                                                                                              • Taylor D – The Widow and the Weak – from USA – source
                                                                                              • Sammy Vulcano – Wait For Me Angelina – from USA – source
                                                                                              • Rural Renegades – The Valley and the Shadow – from USA – source
                                                                                              • Igor Pumphonia – People Magic – from St Petersburg, Russia – source
                                                                                              • Pete Progresso – Mask of the Rising Storm – from USA – source
                                                                                              • Micki McDonald – Would You Believe Me – from Virginia Beach, VA – source
                                                                                              • Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
                                                                                                Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

                                                                                                Topics
                                                                                                • In memoriam: Russ Woodman K5TUX – Bugcast listener and fellow podcaster
                                                                                                • Linux In The Ham Shack
                                                                                                • billboard.com: Former Scorpions Bassist Francis Buchholz Dies at 71
                                                                                                • BBC News: Robbie Williams breaks The Beatles’ chart record
                                                                                                • BBC News: Sinners gets 16 Oscar Nominations
                                                                                                • 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 May.
                                                                                                  • Announcements
                                                                                                    • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
                                                                                                    • The next show will be episode 885 which will be streamed live on Friday 30 January 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (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
                                                                                                      • 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

                                                                                                        58 min

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