The Bugcast

This week on The Bugcast: design fail on a piece of Royal-themed swimwear, our roundup of the Political Popularity Showdown that is the Eurovision Song Contest, and we play 8 amazing tracks of Creative Commons music!

Songs played

* Ping Pong Club – Venetian Blinds – from Bandung, Indonesia – source

* Zingeoline – Rhum A Gogo – from France – source

* 25th Parallel – Elusive Dreams – from Taipei, Taiwan – source

* Slingshot Miracle – The Grand Inquisitor – from Calgary, AB – source

* JekK – Beautiful Day – from Paris, France – source

* The Silkway Riders – The Calm Before The Storm – from Gorizia, Italy – source

* Carter Vail – Melatonin – from Miami, Florida – source

* Schnitzel Flame – Don’t Be Afraid – from Bekasi, Indonesia – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Royal Swimsuits

Eurovision Song Contest 2018 – Roundup

Upcoming events

Podcrawl Glasgow 2018 – Saturday 28 July 2018

OggCamp ’18 – Saturday 18 August and Sunday 19 August 2018

Announcements

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* The next show will be episode 515, which will be streamed live in the chatroom on Friday 25 May 2018 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/GDT/UTC+1).

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The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the

This week on The Bugcast: Dave battles a microwave, we prepare for Eurovision, Caroline reviews some trademark fails, and we play 8 amazing tracks of Creative Commons music!

Songs played

* Dark Park – Мечта одна – from Russia – source

* Anydoll – Come On Join In – from Jyväskylä, Finland – source

* IntoXication – Miles Away – from Italy – source

* Sunwill – Day-X – from Tomsk, Russia – source

* Mark Ramsey Gott – Inner City Boy (Bass Mix) – from Nottingham, UK – source

* Barefoot McCoy – Back To Virginia – from Columbus, OH – source

* Templeton Universe – World In A Glass – from Karoo, South Africa – source

* Pure Mids – Maybe It’s Alright – from Los Angeles, CA – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

I fought the microwave, but the microwave won

eurovision.tv: Eurovision 2018 Grand Final – Saturday 12 May at 19:00 UTC

Twitter: #cockygate – Trademark for the word ‘Cocky’

Twitter: #rebelliongate – Trademark for the word ‘Rebellion’

Upcoming events

Podcrawl Glasgow 2018 – Saturday 28 July 2018

OggCamp ’18 – Saturday 18 August and Sunday 19 August 2018

Announcements

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

* The next show will be episode 514, which will be streamed live in the chatroom on Friday 18 May 2018 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/GDT/UTC+1).

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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

This week on The Bugcast: Spectrum designer dies, crowdfunder smashed, new mixer (for food, not sound), plus we play 8 amazing tracks of Creative Commons music!

Songs played

* The Rinn – Destiny Calls – from Saint Petersburg, Russia – source

* Martinez – Off The Shore – from Geneva, Switzerland – source

* StoneNipples – Congregacion – from Malaga, Spain – source

* Liam Stewart – Sooner – from Barnsley, UK – source

* Saint Anyway – Back To The Start Again – from Cloquet, MN – source

* Loudog – Cigarettes & Coffee – from Braunschweig, Germany – source

* Amity In Fame – Cyranoia – from Linz, Austria – source

* IntoXication – Back To The Roots – from Bolzano, Italy – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

BBC News: Sinclair Spectrum designer Rick Dickinson dies in US

JustGiving: “Nuala’s Garden” campaign smashed its target

New Kitchen Gadget

S7 Edge woes – Factory reset

thechattanoogan.com: How Barbara Bush Helped A Chattanooga Family When She Answered A White House Phone

What is cchits.net, and why are we voting for it?

Announcements

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

* The next show will be episode 513, which will be streamed live in the chatroom on Friday 11 May 2018 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/GDT/UTC+1).

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Podcasts mentioned

DarkCompass

TuxJam

Euterpia Radio

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.

This week on The Bugcast: political diplomacy, royal ascendancy, finishing the race, and new music from an old favourite, plus we play 8 amazing tracks of Creative Commons music!

Aha! Special shout-out to Ian2773 for this week’s show title!

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 Otherside Podcast Network

This week on The Bugcast: yet more passings from the world of music, entertainment, and politics, an update on the Telegram ban, and we play 8 amazing tracks of Creative Commons music!

Songs played

* Always The Alibi – My Little Ghost – from Dallas-Fort Worth, TX – source

* Brunela Crochenci – Estoy Aqui – from Argentina – source

* Robin Grey – Hymn For Her – from Sheffield, UK – source

* Tab – Thinline – from Roselle, NJ – source

* FInn Anderson – Some Days – from Glasgow, UK – source

* Jaclyn Rachell – All In – from Los Angeles, CA – source

* Paul Manandise – War Is Lonely – from Kiev, Ukraine – source

* Topsy Turvy’s – Like A Living Dead – from Poitiers, France – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

BBC News: Farewell Avicii

BBC News: Dale Winton, Supermarket Sweep presenter, dies aged 62

BBC News: Former US First Lady Barbara Bush dies at 92

BBC News: Russia’s Telegram ban ‘failing’

Announcements

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

* The next show will be episode 511, which will be streamed live in the chatroom on Friday 27 April 2018 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/GDT/UTC+1).

* Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join (you’ll need a Telegram account)

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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 Otherside Podcast Network

This week on The Bugcast: Telegram is blocked in Russia, a follow up on one of last week’s news stories, Mac news (not Apple), and we play 8 amazing tracks of Creative Commons music!

Songs played

* Scream Inc – Machinegun – from Kiev, Ukraine – source

* Always The Alibi – Dream – from Dallas-Fort Worth, TX – source

* The Spin Wires – Slam Van – from Buffalo, NY – source

* King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Polygondwanaland – from Melbourne, Australia – source

* Degrees – Conscious, Viscious – from Tranås, Sweden – source

* The Grus – Empty House – from Tver, Russia – source

* Big Infinite – Be Cool – from Baltimore, MD – source

* Martinez – Oddity – from Geneva, Switzerland – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

The Verge: Telegram Banned in Russia

BBC News: Flower Tributes or Intimidation?

Rolling Stone: Fleetwood Mac Fires Lindsey Buckingham

Laying down a demo, of sorts

Beer52: a subscription beer service (referral link for £12 off your first pack)

Announcements

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

* The next show will be episode 510, which will be streamed live in the chatroom on Friday 20 April 2018 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/GDT/UTC+1).

* Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join (you’ll need a Telegram account)

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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 Otherside Podcast Network

This week on The Bugcast: we discuss a darts legend, self-defence, animal welfare, and also play 8 amazing tracks of Creative Commons music!

Songs played

* Always The Alibi – After All I’ve Done – from Dallas-Fort Worth, TX – source

* Monkey Business – Save Me, Make Me, Take Me – from Castera, Italy – source

* Blue Wave Theory – Beach Closed No Surfing – from Cherry Hill, NJ – source

* Fox & Mew – Breathe Again – from Ayr, Scotland – source

* Quietly Concerned – Some Distant Shore – from Johannesberg, South Africa – source

* Daniel Robinson – Those Were The Days – from Fresno, CA – source

* JekK – Strong – from Paris, France – source

* Fallen to Flux – Playing With Fire – from London, UK – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

BBC Sport: Eric Bristow: Five-time darts world champion dies aged 60

BBC News: Hither Green ‘burglary death’ suspect to face no action

The Independent: Skripal’s Cat and Guinea Pigs dead after house sealed

BBC News: London violence: Met chief says police have control of streets

BBC News: London killings: Why are they happening and what can be done?

Announcements

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

* The next show will be episode 509, which will be streamed live in the chatroom on Friday 13 April 2018 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)

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Special thanks go to

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The artists for allowing us to play their music.

Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.

This week on The Bugcast: a couple of celebrity passings, self-examination, selfless self-display, and 8 amazing tracks of Creative Commons music

Songs played

* Lower Loveday – Loved You – from Birmingham, UK – source

* The DŁX – IDK – from Hattiesburg, MS – source

* waterpistol – Shake Your Tush – from Netherlands – source

* McKool – The Low Low (feat. Daniel Herrington) – from Magee, MS – source

* The Vow – I Am Immortal – from Liverpool, UK – source

* Meghan Macdonald – Little Town – from Los Angeles, CA – source

* Emily Richards – Too Much Room – from San Diego, CA – source

* Dr Groove Gang – Harmony – from Le Mans-Anger, France – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

BBC News: Heartbeat actor Bill Maynard dies at 89

The Independent: Debbie Lee Carrington – Total Recall and Star Wars actress – dies aged 58

itv.com: The Real Full Monty

Jamendo: Stellar Art Wars – Acceptance (ft. Snowflake) – mentioned in the show

Announcements

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

* The next show will be episode 508, which will be streamed live in the chatroom on Friday 6 April 2018 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/GDT/UTC+1).

* Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join (you’ll need a Telegram account)

* Why don’t you record an intro for a future show?

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 Otherside Podcast Network

This week on The Bugcast: not much chatter this week, just a review of the past week and future podcasting, and 8 amazing tracks of Creative Commons music! (plus one bonus track!)

Songs played

* Aussens@iter – Free Music and Free Beer – from Ganderkesee, Germany – source

* Scaricà Ricascà – It’s Time – from Italy – source

* Daniel Robinson – Nowhere To Hide – from Fresno, CA – source

* Andrew Maze – Knock, Knock – from Russia – source

* P&P Coulaud – Grain De Maïs – from France – source

* Kristen Barkuloo – Halfway To Tennessee – requested by Lainey, and originally played on episode 380

* Paul Manandise – War Is Lonely – from Ukraine – source

* Atomic Cat – Just A Fool – from Juvignac, France – source

* The Bourgeois – Everything Is Beautiful, and Nothing Hurts – from Tulsa, OK – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Clocks go forward in the UK and Western Europe this weekend!

7 Days: Alex’s birthday and Caroline’s illness

wikipedia: Let Your Love Flow

The Otherside Podcast Network

twineradio.co.uk: BookClubPod Episode 1

Announcements

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

* The next show will be episode 507, which will be streamed live in the chatroom on Friday 30 March 2018 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)

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Podcasts mentioned

Twine Radio

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.

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This week on The Bugcast: we return to our usual level of “normal”, celebrate lives passed, and play 8 amazing tracks of Creative Commons music!

Songs played

* Unicorn Rodeo – Head In The Sand – from Recklinghausen, Germany – source

* JekK – Big Boy – from Paris, France – source

* J Lynn The Bride – Who Do You Love – from USA – source

* Tony Petersen – Games – from Minneapolis, MN – source

* Pat Broderick – Disgrace – from Charleston, SC – source

* Martinez – Rise – from Geneva, Switzerland – source

* Tony Petersen – James Alley Blues – from Minneapolis, MN – source

* Pure Mids – These Days – from Los Angeles, CA – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips

Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Thank you for the last 5 weeks 10 years

Alex’s birthday on Monday

BBC News: Sir Ken Dodd: Comedy legend dies, aged 90

BBC News: Jim Bowen: Comedian and former Bullseye host dies at 80

BBC News: Stephen Hawking: Visionary physicist dies aged 76

BBC News: Trevor Baylis: Wind-up radio inventor dies aged 80

BBC Sport: Sir Roger Bannister: First person to run a mile in under four minutes dies at 88

ihatebroccoli.com: NiMB 82: Hijacked by The Bugcast

As we appear on more podcasts, expect some cross-promotion

Announcements

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

* The next show will be episode 506, which will be streamed live in the chatroom on Friday 23 March 2018 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)

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Podcasts mentioned

News In My Briefs

Special thanks go to

Our supporters!

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