The Bugcast

By Dave & Caroline Lee

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June 28, 2025#857 Mods or Rockers
This week on The Bugcast: AI in music, AL on radio, CL in London, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played
Basejump – Break – from Hattiesburg, MS – source
So Said Mende – Barely Noticed The Guy (Standard Deviation) – from Australia – source
salvatoreJ – Better Together (feat. The Stereo Inspectors) – from Long Island, NY – source
Excellence – Make You Mine – from Essex, UK – source
Loveshadow – These Are The Best Days (feat. So Sha) – from Birmingham, UK – source
Yris – La Paradis Sur Terre – from Montbéliard, France – source
Blue Swerver – Aston Martins – from London, UK – source
SHOR – Поле из граблей – from Israel – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
The use of AI in music
Alex has had a conversation on the radio!
London Calling – ballet
Upcoming events
Podcrawl Summer 2025 on Saturday 2 August 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 858 – Listeners Choice – which will be streamed live on Friday 4 July 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC+1).
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
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1h 11min
June 21, 2025 #856 Storm smack
This week on The Bugcast: break-ins, movies, parents evening, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music from Lost Pilgrim, Loveshadow, Storm Tsemach, Igor Pumphonia, Living Camboya, MusicHouse77, Micaroni, and Kevin Milner and Piero Peluche.
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57min
June 14, 2025#855 Camp Crystal Lake
This week on The Bugcast: lots to report on from the last week at Bugcast Towers, the Air India wreckage, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played
Basejump – Mandela Effect – from Hattiesburg, MS – source
Melissa Diane Hudson – If Looks Could Kill – from USA – source
Heiko Sunfyah – Beweg Dich – from Kisdorf, Germany – source
The Arty Intells – Love To Hate Me – from UK – source
Igor Pumphonia – Pictures Of Lives – from St. Petersburg, Russia – source
Rural Renegades – Say It All – from USA – source
Radioontheshelf – Harmed And Humbled (feat. Kaer Trouz) – from Earth – source
Mahidevran – Book Of Eternity – from Moscow, Russia – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
Dave delivered a talk on Geocaching
Moo got Burnt
Moo back into reading
Ethan finishes his exams
Lee house got the lurgy
BBC News: ‘I walked out of rubble’: Survivor on how he escaped Air India wreckage
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 856 – Listeners Choice – which will be streamed live on Friday 20 June 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC+1).
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
...more
58min
June 07, 2025#854 Kitsune-sama
This week on The Bugcast: Babymetal, new phone, AI copyright plans, sacked police officer, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played
Buried Letters – The Lady In The Mist – from Spain – source
The Phillip Traum Group – He Can Give You More – from Virginia Beach, VA – source
Barking Moose Music Productions – Morality – from Norfolk, VA – source
Radioontheshelf – Lovers Conversations (feat. Mr_Yesterday, SWL) – from Earth – source
Giuliano Martini Ascalone – Destino Vagabondo – from Italy – source
Rural Renegades – The Daily Race – from USA – source
Iskandar Al-Azim – Madani Ghostbox – from Malaysia – source
sparky – Redefined Cool (feat. THE_CONCEPT_OF_ENERGY) – from Earth – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
Babymetal
Phone Upgrade
Serendipity x 2
BBC News: Government AI copyright plan suffers fourth House of Lords defeat
BBC News: Sacked PC says footage has ‘destroyed’ him
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 855 – Listeners Choice – which will be streamed live on Friday 13 June 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC+1).
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
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1h 3min
May 31, 2025#853 Up the Shots!
This week on The Bugcast: M*A*S*H, Liverpool, Taylor Swift, Aldershot Town, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played
Malpalo – Me Quedo Frio – from Motril, Spain – source
The Out Of Orion Band – I Was Once A Free Man – from Virginia Beach, VA – source
So Said Mende – Better Be Better Off – from Seattle, WA – source
Kinematic – Don’t Be Afraid – from Melbourne, Australia – source
None Shall Sleep – Common Ground – from North Jersey, NJ – source
Barking Moose Music Productions – The Naturalist – from Norfolk, VA – source
Igor Pumphonia – High Heels – from St. Petersburg, Russia – source
Yonder Breaks – More Beautiful (acoustic) – from Los Angeles, CA – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
BBC News: M*A*S*H actress Loretta Swit dies aged 87
BBC News: Liverpool crash suspect Paul Doyle accused of using car as weapon, court told
BBC News: Taylor Swift buys back her master recordings
BBC News: Aldershot win FA Trophy with victory over Spennymoor
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 854 – Listeners Choice – which will be streamed live on Friday 6 June 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC+1).
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
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54min
May 24, 2025#852 Dave’s Faves
This week on The Bugcast: Dave replays his favourite Creative Commons and independent music tracks from the past year.

Songs played
Dr Groove Gang – Prends Conscience
Originally played on episode 803
The Fierce And The Dead – Non-Player
Originally played on episode 804
Andy Given – Worthless Life
Originally played on episode 811
Loveshadow – Back To You (feat. J.Lang)
Originally played on episode 827 Standout
Sota Koi – Those Kinda Days
Originally played on episode 813
NeoSwing – Feel The Beat
Originally played on episode 815
Red Spot Rhythm Section – Look Up
Originally played on episode 820
The Out Of Orion Band – Kindred
Originally played on episode 847 Standout
Filthy Kicks – Awaken
Originally played on episode 825
Paul Seling – Just A Fool
Originally played on episode 829
Boogie Belgique – All Over The World
Originally played on episode 831
Leah Shoshanah – Leather Soul
Originally played on episode 824 Standout
Madelyn Munsell – Street Signs and White Lies
Originally played on episode 831
Anyone’s Guess – I Call You (Point)
Originally played on episode 844
Forget The Whale – Space Lullaby
Originally played on episode 847
Kerry & Arminia – Father
Originally played on episode 842 Track of the Year
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 853 – which will be streamed live on Friday 30 May 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (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
Paul (Top Cat Radio) for the use of their Icecast server
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
...more
1h 40min
May 17, 2025#851 Moo’s Choons
This week on The Bugcast: Caroline sifts through the last year and replays her favourite Creative Commons and independent music tracks.

Songs played
PixiePunk – We’ll Survive
Originally played on episode 805 Standout
Warm Knives – Heartbeat
Originally played on episode 813
The Bad Bastards – A Lie
Originally played on episode 816
Forget The Whale – These Hills
Originally played on episode 818
Doc Hartley – Come On
Originally played on episode 830
Pierce Murphy – Yucatán
Originally played on episode 825
Phantom Music Box – Bid Adieu
Originally played on episode 828 Standout
Dolo Tonight – Stranger Things
Originally played on episode 830
The Tamarros – Bandidos
Originally played on episode 836
Electric Rime – Bottleneck
Originally played on episode 840
D.I.A.M.O.N.D.S – Myths and Dreams
Originally played on episode 842 Standout
Square A Saw – Neon Ghosts
Originally played on episode 847
Melissa Diane Hudson – Why All The Hate?
Originally played on episode 848
Sarah C – My Heart Is Your Home
Originally played on episode 848
The Philip Traum Group – The 40th Day
Originally played on episode 849
Okay Boomhauer – Always Waiting
Originally played on episode 810 Track of the Year
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 852 – Dave’s Faves – which will be streamed live on Friday 23 May 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (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
Paul (Top Cat Radio) for the use of their Icecast server
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
...more
1h 16min
May 10, 2025#850 Listener’s Choice
This week on The Bugcast: we pass control of the show over to our listeners who select their nineteen favourite Creative Commons and independent music tracks from the past year.

Songs played
Soulbits – Adulting Ain’t Easy – requested by Kevie
Originally played on episode 837
Freeky Clean – Falling – requested by Kevie
Originally played on episode 809
Hasenchat – The Love I Lost – requested by GrahamW
Originally played on episode 805
Scot Stoddard – Cry No More – requested by Peter Paterson
Originally played on episode 844
Lyndon Tyler – Gathering Green – requested by Fish Davidson
Originally played on episode 839
Ed Napoli – Wonders Of Our World – requested by Aris
Originally played on episode 844
Anton Beckman – Next – requested by Fish Davidson
Originally played on episode 827
Louis Lingg and the Bombs – Nomad Spirit – requested by pault
Originally played on episode 811
Forget The Whale – Regrets – requested by Peter Paterson
Originally played on episode 842
Danois – Tentadora – requested by GrahamW
Originally played on episode 848
The Tamarros – Bandidos – requested by Aris
Originally played on episode 836
Stefan Kartenberg – Yesterday (feat. Blafo) – requested by Fish Davidson
Originally played on episode 835
Philip Traum and the Moral Sense – The Game Fights Back – requested by Peter Paterson
Originally played on episode 842
Francis Marcki – I Saw You There (With Him) – requested by Fish Davidson
Originally played on episode 827
Filthy Kicks – Deluge – requested by pault
Originally played on episode 824
Signed in Black – Born Enslaved – requested by Aris
Originally played on episode 834
Forget The Whale – Space Lullaby – requested by Peter Paterson
Originally played on episode 847
GK Menage – Walk Through My Door – requested by Kevie
Originally played on episode 825
Electric Rime – Bottleneck – requested by GrahamW
Originally played on episode 840
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 851 – either Dave’s Faves or Moo’s Choons – which will be streamed live on Friday 16 May 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC+1).
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 (Top Cat Radio) for the use of their Icecast server
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
...more
1h 41min
May 03, 2025#849 In it to not win it
This week on The Bugcast: travelling, politics, cyberhacking, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played
Fifehead Magdalen – You Couldn’t Catch A Groove If Your Life Depended On It – from UK – source
AJ Rosales – Happenstance – from Chicago, IL – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity
Other Noises – IOWA – from Siberia, Russia – source
Zep Hurme – You Made Me Believe (feat. SackJo22) – from Finland – source
The Phillip Traum Group – The 40th Day – from USA – source
Catherine Campbell – Long Hair – from Chattanooga, TN – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity
Mama Sun System – Never Give Up – from France – source
texasradiofish – Best Days (feat. SO SHA, My Free Mickey, Soulja Unit) – from Galveston County, TX – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
Adam and Abby’s wedding reception
Dave’s trip to London
BBC News: England local election results 2025
Dave’s dabblement in local politics – check Conisbrough Ward at Local Elections 2025
BBC News: Hackers targetting retail – M&S
BBC News: Hackers targetting retail – Harrods
BBC News: Hackers targetting retail – Co-op
Upcoming events
Only a few days remaining to submit tracks for the Listeners Choice, episode 850 in May.
The deadline is Wednesday 7 May at 23:59 (wherever you are)
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 850 – Listeners Choice – which will be streamed live on Friday 9 May 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (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
Paul (TopCat Radio) for the use of their Icecast server
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
...more
1h 9min
April 19, 2025#848 Why all the hate?
This week on The Bugcast: we cover off the Supreme Court ruling on gender recognition, and play eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played
Shor – Счастье – from Tel Aviv, Israel – source
Melissa Diane Hudson – Why All the Hate? – from USA – source
Igor Pumphonia – The Phone Is Silent – from St. Petersburg, Russia – source
Sarah C – My Heart Is Your Home – from Australia – source
Mark Willput – In The Light – from Sardinia, Italy – source
Danois – Tentadora – from Spain – source
Barking Moose Music Productions – Night Hunt – from USA – source
Other Noises – The New Wall – from Siberia, Russia – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
BBC News: UK supreme ruling on legal definition of a woman
Pink News: Nichola Coughlan raises £60K for Trans Rights
Upcoming events
Podcrawl Easter 2025 on Saturday 19 April from 18:00 UK time – more details
Less than three weeks remaining to submit tracks for the Listeners Choice, episode 850 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 849 which will be streamed live on Friday 2 May 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (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
Paul from TopCat Radio for the use of their Icecast server
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
...more
55min

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