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January 17#883 Asserting our independence
This week on The Bugcast: Animal Crossing, UK politics, Ant and Dec, independent podcasting, AI, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.
Songs played
Pete Progresso – That’s My Way – from USA – source
Don Calisto – Teorias – from Spain – source
Rewob – My Heart Beats For You (feat. DevynRose) – from Earth – source
Bob Wish – Taking The Long Way Now – from Italy – source
Radioontheshelf – From Two Directions (feat. Panu and the American Girls) – from Earth – source
DID – Chasing Forever (feat. Zozsky) – from France – source
Micaroni and Vulcano – To Be Or Not To Be – from USA – source
Hangover Files – Anna – from Spain – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
Animal Crossing: New Horizons update
BBC News: More rats flee the ship
BBC News: Police chief retires over Israeli fans ban row
BBC News: Ant and Dec launch their first podcast – a smart move or late to the party?
AI -assumptions of intelligence
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 883 which will be streamed live on Friday 16 January 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (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
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 11 min
January 10#882 Snowmagone
This week on The Bugcast: Minnesota, Venezuela, snowbombs, Goretti, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.
Songs played
Hangover Files – My Devotion – from Spain – source
Tom Orlando – Let You Know (Radio Edit) – from Ottawa, ON – source
Nick Falcon – Career Day – from Paris, France – source
Igor Pumphonia – Butterfly – from St Petersburg, Russia – source
Mitch Rocket – Blue Sky – from San Francisco, CA – source
Radioontheshelf – Creeps and Aches (feat. Colin Mutchler) – from Earth – source
Rudi Ropelato – I Wanna Live Forever – from Italy – source
sparky – Queen of Karma (feat. Michelle Noel) – from Earth – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
Wikipedia: Killing of Renée Good
Wikipedia: 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela
Where’s the snowbomb? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering snowbomb! Storm Goretti
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 883 which will be streamed live on Friday 16 January 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (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
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
57 min
January 03#881 Slithering into 2026
This week on The Bugcast: amateur radio, Christmas, dentistry, snakes, and eight tracks of Creative Commons music.
Songs played
Sunn – The Mystery Of Life – from Hradec Králové, Czechia – source
Micki McDonald – Turn Towards Me – from Virginia Beach, VA – source
Failed Millennials – Everything Is A Story – from Puerto Rico – source
Lenny Wiles Lionstar – Forgotten In The Blink Of An Eye – from Hex County, PA – source
Igor Pumphonia – Shining Bright – from St Petersburg, Russia – source
Kinematic – Letter – from Melbourne, Australia – source
Perséphone – Ailleurs – from Bagneux, France – source
Hangover Files – With You By My Side – from Spain – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
Alex is now a qualified Foundation Amateur Radio operator
Dave is going for his Intermediate Amateur Radio licence
Christmas
14:30 at 15:55 (a dentistry reference, in case you were wondering)
IMDb: Anaconda (2025)
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 882 which will be streamed live on Friday 9 January 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC).
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 14 min
December 20, 2025#880 Tinselitus
This week on The Bugcast: anniversary weekend, volunteering, and eight tracks of festive Creative Commons and independent music.
Songs played
Luca & Mauro – Macche Natale – from Italy – source
J.J. Zhivago – Crismus Breeze – from USA – source
Roy Smiles III – Snow Falling In Aachen – from Ealing, UK – source
Siobhan Dakay – Snowflake, Little Snowflake (feat. Claudia Fenslau) – from Munich, Germany – source
Lenny Wiles Lionstar – My First Christmas All Alone (feat. Venus Xlatrose) – from York, PA – source
Lawrence Beamen – I’ll Be Home For Christmas – from Walnut Creek, CA – source
Micki McDonald – Come See Me On Christmas – from Virginia Beach, VA – source
Hollywood Drunks – Let It Snow – from Los Angeles, CA – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
Our Anniversary long weekend
Audiobook recording
Charity volunteering (and paying for the privilege)
TuxJam Christmas Twofer
Upcoming events
Podcrawl Christmas 2025 on Saturday 20 December 2025 from 18:00 UK time
Hacker Public Radio New Years Party starting on Wednesday 24 December at 10:00 UTC
OggCamp will be on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026, Manchester UK
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 881 which will be our New Year show, streamed live on Friday 2 January 2026 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC).
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
Paul (TopCat Radio) for the use of their Icecast server
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
1 hr 12 min
December 13, 2025#879 Cyrus and Forte
This week on The Bugcast: more legends depart, Eurovision is being boycotted, Ethan’s pigeons, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.
Songs played
Fake Luxury – Late To The Party – from France – source
None Shall Sleep – Pimps and Whores – from North Jersey, NJ – source
Igor Pumphonia – Dance Dopamine – from St Petersburg, Russia – source
Luca Caperna – Casa – from Italy – source
Egor Budennyy – Low – from Russia – source
Pierce Murphy – Persimmon – from Denver, CO – source
Studio In The Sticks – Wondering – from USA – source
Samie Bower – Where’s The Love – from Los Angeles, CA – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
Sophie Kinsella, Joanna Trollope, Stanley Baxter, Camryn Magness
Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, the Netherlands, Iceland boycott the Eurovision Song Contest
… and now Switzerland hand their trophy back
Ethan’s Pigeons
Hacker Public Radio New Years Party
Upcoming events
Podcrawl Christmas 2025 on Saturday 20 December 2025 from 18:00 UK time
OggCamp will be on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026, Manchester UK
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 880 which will be our Christmas show, streamed live on Friday 19 December 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC).
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
Paul (TopCat Radio) for the use of their Icecast server
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
54 min
December 06, 2025#878 Train kerfuffles
This week on The Bugcast: events of this week, events of next week, $@&!~*^%, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.
Songs played
Those Fine Strangers – Satisfied – from Coventry, UK – source
Square a Saw – Echoes – from Eschweiler, Germany – source
Sammy Vulcano – No Point In Taking Chances – from USA – source
Boogie Belgique – Blueberry Hill – from Brussels, Belgium – source
Fabs – Neon Summer – from Italy – source
Fit and the Conniptions – Carolina – from St Leonards-on-Sea, UK – source
Hystri – Avant La Fin (feat. Flooz, Nas R, Mti) – from France – source
Stefan Kartenberg – Lucky (feat. Mr_Yesterday) – from Germany – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
So we’re not going to Brussels after all…
Alex stars in Dick Whittington
Dave’s work Christmas party
Dave and Alex off to the National Radio Centre this weekend
Crazy train journeys – “Growing old disgracefully” and “I’m trying to renew my car insurance”
Making a decision on songs containing explicit lyrics
Upcoming events
Podcrawl Christmas 2025 on Saturday 20 December 2025 from 18:00 UK time
OggCamp will be on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026, Manchester UK
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 879 which will be streamed live on Friday 12 December 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC).
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
Paul (TopCat Radio) for the use of their Icecast server
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
1 hr 13 min
November 29, 2025#877 Badger’s Chuff
This week on The Bugcast: theatre, flights, fires, arts, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.
Songs played
Morween – The Machine – from Paris, France – source
Cole Powell – All My Friends – from Jayess, MS – source
Micki McDonald – In My Memory – from Virginia Beach, VA – source
Ali Mills – White Wing – from Los Angeles, CA – source
Barking Moose Music Productions – Memory – from Norfolk, VA – source
Cardinal Line – Lie – from St Petersburg, Russia – source
Ben Blohowiak – How Many Angels (Guide Vocal Edit) (feat. sparky) – from Charlottesville, VA – source
Fabs – Far From Here – from Italy – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift
BBC News: Flight disruption warning as Airbus requests modifications to 6,000 planes
BBC News: What we know about the Hong Kong apartment fires
The Point – Doncaster
Upcoming events
Podcrawl Christmas 2025 on Saturday 20 December 2025 from 18:00 UK time
OggCamp will be on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026, Manchester UK
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 878 which will be streamed live on Friday 5 December 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC).
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
Paul (TopCat Radio) for the use of their Icecast server
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
1 hr 11 min
November 22, 2025#876 Man of (expensive) steel
This week on The Bugcast: first edition Superman, theatre updates, the return of an old friend, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.
Songs played
Echolight – Fire Inside – from Spain – source
Igor Pumphonia – Colorful – from St Petersburg, Russia – source
Jim Guittard – Get It Together Man! – from USA – source
Stefan Kartenburg – Spaghetti Western (feat. Fronz Arp, Silke Schmiemann) – from Germany – source
Silvio Puertas – I Wish I Were That Guy – from Brazil – source
Ali Mills – Canyon – from Los Angeles, CA – source
Efna – Бармен – from Russia – source
Mahidevran – Река – from Moscow, Russia – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
BBC News: Superman copy found in mum’s attic is most valuable comic ever at $9.12m
Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Nightime Play review
Moo’s Theatre this weekend: Sherlock Holmes and the 12 days of Christmas
Admin Admin Podcast #102 – Getting the band back together
Upcoming events
Podcrawl Christmas 2025 on Saturday 20 December 2025 from 18:00 UK time
OggCamp will be on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026, Manchester UK
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 877 which will be streamed live on Friday 28 November 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC).
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
Paul (TopCat Radio) for the use of their Icecast server
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
57 min
November 15, 2025#875 Father and son
This week on The Bugcast: Alex takes Caroline’s place and we spend the time talking about the theatre, and playing eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.
Songs played
Mahidevran – Притча – from Moscow, Russia – source
musikpirat – Come Inside (My House) (feat. Snowflake) – from Kelsterbach, Germany – source
Stefan Fusha – Ikkoku Kimagure – from Belgium – source
OVER – Сватовство – from Russia – source
Igor Pumphonia – Always Be You – from St Petersburg, Russia – source
The Stereo Inspectors – Something To Think About (feat. QuianaNadine) – from Earth – source
Siobhan Dakay – Hollow Crown (Mo Mix) (feat. The Stereo Inspectors, Anon) – from Munich, Germany – source
Letcha – Angel – from France – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
Caroline is at an awards ceremony tonight
Alex goes to see Blood Brothers
Wikipedia: Blood Brothers
Dave and Caroline see Blackadder The Third at the theater
Upcoming events
Podcrawl Early Winter 2025 on Saturday 15 November 2025 from 18:00 UK time
OggCamp will be on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026, Manchester UK
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 876 which will be streamed live on Friday 21 November 2025 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
Paul (TopCat Radio) for the use of their Icecast server
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
59 min
November 08, 2025#874 Pure Imagination
This week on The Bugcast: sad news, theatre performances, is AI music a crisis, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music.
Songs played
Morween – The Weight Of It All – from France – source
The Stereo Inspectors – Hyperspeed (feat. Snowflake) – from Earth – source
Ozella – Dreams – from USA – source
Igor Pumphonia – Shameless – from St Petersburg, Russia – source
Richie Glover – Separate Ways – from UK – source
Loveshadow – The Sky’s Changing Colour (feat. Orris) – from Birmingham, UK – source
Two Bullets For The Devil – Two Bullets – from Spain – source
Micki McDonald – Over – from USA – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
Wikipedia: 2025 Cambridgeshire train stabbing
Rotherham Theatres: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Royal Ballet & Opera: Orf to the Ballet – La Fille mal gardée
We have a crisis of conscience – discussion of AI music
Patreon: PixiePunk Music
Upcoming events
Podcrawl Early Winter 2025 on Saturday 15 November 2025 from 18:00 UK time
OggCamp will be on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026, Manchester UK
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 875 which will be streamed live on Friday 14 November 2025 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
Paul (TopCat Radio) for the use of their Icecast server
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
1 hr 16 min

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