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March 15, 2025#843 Got Pi?
This week on The Bugcast: we talk mostly about beer festivals, and play eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.
Songs played
Electric Rime – Lit Up – from Kyiv, Ukraine – source
Javier de Lucas – El Mundo Para – from Spain – source
Polychrome – Tamalou – from France – source
Igor Pumphonia – Bleeding Heart – from St. Petersburg, Russia – source
Rocky Polan – Window – from USA – source
Deepak Sarabha – Mahakaal – from India – source
D.I.A.M.O.N.D.S – I Remember (Radio Edit) – from Italy – source
Stefan Kartenberg – The Day The Earth Stood Still (feat. JoeBone) – from Germany – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
Indie Beer Feast 2025 review
Upcoming events
Podcrawl Easter 2025 on Saturday 19 April from 18:00 UK time – more details
It’s time to start submitting 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 844 which will be streamed live on Friday 21 March 2025 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
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
57 min
March 08, 2025#842 Got pie?
This week on The Bugcast: more on Gene Hackman, Inside Number 9, pie of pies, first class price hike, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.
Songs played
Signed In Black – Crematory – from Russia – source
D.I.A.M.O.N.D.S – Myths and Dreams – from Italy – source
Phillip Traum and the Moral Sense – The Game Fights Back – from USA – source
Yonder Breaks – Global Warming – from USA – source
Kerry & Arminia – Father – from Moscow and Saint Petersburg, Russia – source
Joshua Wales – What A Way To Live – from London, UK – source
Zaranka – Dust (feat. Maliander) – from Russia – source
Forget the Whale – Regrets – from Jersey City, NJ – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
BBC News: Gene Hackman and wife both died of natural causes, but several days apart
Inside Number 9 Stage Fright
BBC News: Scottish kebab pie crowned UK ‘pie of pies’
BBC News: Price of first-class stamp to rise to £1.70
Upcoming events
Podcrawl Easter 2025 on Saturday 19 April from 18:00 UK time – more details
It’s time to start submitting 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 843 which will be streamed live on Friday 14 March 2025 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
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
1 hr
March 01, 2025#841 North, Miss Teschmacher
This week on The Bugcast: Caroline goes to London, Dave reads books, Gene Hackman, planets align, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music.
Songs played
Electric Rime – Hole In The Middle – from Kyiv, Ukraine – source
Square A Saw – Rise Again – from Eschweiler, Germany – source
Polychrome – Laisse Moi Rever – from France – source
Fable Blakks – No Progress – from UK – source
Soundstatues – Admire – from Brooklyn, NY – source
Fonix – Falling – from Brighton, UK – source
Rocky Polan – From The Start – from USA – source
Admiral Bob – Love Is Gone (feat. Rewob) – from Ottawa, ON – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
London Trip
Shoes on a bus
BBC News: Death of Hackman and wife ‘suspicious enough’ for investigation, police say
Dave records audiobooks
LibriVox: Free public domain audiobooks, read by volunteers from around the world
BBC News: Rare planetary parade caught on camera by our expert stargazers
Upcoming events
It’s time to start submitting 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 842 which will be streamed live on Friday 7 March 2025 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
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
1 hr 8 min
February 22, 2025#840 There is no cloud…
This week on The Bugcast: Apple does the wrong thing, stalker poses as missing girl, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music.
Songs played
CJ Redan – Opposite – from Canada – source
Electric Rime – Bottleneck – from Kyiv, Ukraine – source
Stefan Kartenberg – I’m That Guy (feat. Admiral Bob) – from Germany – source
Joshua Wales – All Over – from London, UK – source
Gothic Resonance – Shadows Embrace – from France – source
Yonder Breaks – Luna – from USA – source
Ed Napoli – Life In The City – from Brazil – source
L.M.W. – Bubblegum Kiss – from Bristol, UK – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
BBC News: Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
BBC News: Woman in court over McCann family stalking charges
Upcoming events
It’s time to start submitting 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 841 which will be streamed live on Friday 28 February 2025 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
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
58 min
February 15, 2025#839 Humpback Whale and the Kayaker
This week on The Bugcast: extraordinary portraits, political hit jobs, Adrián and the Whale, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music.
Songs played
Square A Saw – Jupiter And Mars – from Eschweiler, Germany – source
Radioontheshelf – When Yesterday Was Smooth (feat. Mr Yesterday) – from Earth – source
Oswold – Opowiem Ci – from Poland – source
Gadže – Phurdel – from Zlín, Czech Republic – source
The Metamodern – A Scent Of Disillusion – from New York, NY – source
Stefan Kartenberg – Rains On Everything (feat. Ivan Chew, Minwen) – from Germany – source
Lyndon Tyler – Gathering Green – from UK – source
AJ Rosales – Thunderclouds – from Chicago, IL – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
Facebook: Extraordinary Portraits – totes emosh – Claire (and Rizwan – no link yet)
BBC News: Political hit job? Rachel Reeves
BBC News: Humpback Whale and the Kayaker
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 840 which will be streamed live on Friday 21 February 2025 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
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
57 min
February 08, 2025#838 No, but…
This week on The Bugcast: lots of remember but little to celebrate, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.
Songs played
Artisflamina – Parole Senza Suono – from Italy – source
Ed Napoli – Will Never Understand – from Brazil – source
Radioontheshelf – The Phoney Generations (feat. Panu) – from Earth – source
Susan Tiz – Mujer – from Spain – source
Wiseman – Whispers (feat. Quiana Nadine) – from Gothenburg, Sweden – source
Kay Nal – The Red-Haired Girl – from Russia – source
Raja – Finally Lost You (feat. Stefan Kartenberg, Bianca Stücker) – from Germany – source
The DeeD – Bird Of Paradise – from Russia – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
BBC News: Coogan spared lengthy driving ban to film The Trip
Five years since the first case of Covid-19 in the UK
BBC News: Grenfell Tower to be taken down, government confirms
BBC News: Swedish school shooting victims were seven women and three men
BBC News: Sitcom actor Brian Murphy dies aged 92
Upcoming events
Podcrawl Mid-Winter 2025 on Saturday 8 February from 18:00 UK time – more details
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 839 which will be streamed live on Friday 14 February 2025 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
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
1 hr 1 min
February 01, 2025#837 What a belter!
This week on The Bugcast: the Green Belt, elections, blood, Marianne Faithfull, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.
Songs played
FromSkyToAbyss – Out Of The Blue Into the Black – from Moscow, Russia – source
SoulBits – Adulting Ain’t Easy – from USA – source
Ryan Martin – Dry – from York, UK – source
Boogie Belgique – A Night With Captain Midnight – from Brussels, Belgium – source
I Love You – No Hook – from USA – source
Stefan Kartenberg – Rescue Me (feat. mykleanthony, Kara Square) – from Germany – source
Liz Sumner – The Scene Of Your Crime – from Pergola, Italy – source
J.Lang – 51st State, Eh? (rock mix) (feat. Admiral Bob) – from Waterbury, CT – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
Alex ‘Green Belt in Taekwondo’ Lee
Dave has been elected to the committee of his local Amateur Radio Society
Caroline gave blood today
BBC News: Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull dies at 78
Upcoming events
Podcrawl Mid-Winter 2025 on Saturday 8 February from 18:00 UK time – more details
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 838 which will be streamed live on Friday 7 February 2025 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
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
58 min
January 25, 2025#836 Bit Windy
This week on The Bugcast: a storm batters the UK, a tragedy that could have been avoided, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.
Songs played
Boogie Belgique – The Bartender – from Brussels, Belgium – source
I Love You – Nagg’s Machine – from USA – source
Dan Lynch – No Way Out (demo) – from Liverpool, UK – source
Kinematic – Seaside Town – from Melbourne, Australia – source
Igor Pumphonia – Skies So Blue – from St. Petersburg, Russia – source
Chello Dachance – I See Green – from USA – source
Stefan Kartenberg – Hey Noob (feat. Calling Sister Midnight) – from Germany – source
The Tamarros – Bandidos – from Italy – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
BBC News: Storm Éowyn
BBC News: Southport killer charged – upcoming investigation
Upcoming events
Podcrawl Mid-Winter 2025 on Saturday 8 February from 18:00 UK time – more details
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 837 which will be streamed live on Friday 31 January 2025 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
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
1 hr 1 min
January 18, 2025#835 Complicated grief
This week on The Bugcast: a lot of bad and sad news to discuss, plus eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.
Songs played
Ryan Martin – More Than Human – from York, UK – source
Bessonn&sa – Like Before – from Russia – source
Garient – I Used To Buy You Flowers – from Manchester, UK – source
HB – Lyrical Inferno – from India – source
Occasionally Humans – Wanting and Waiting – from Los Angeles, CA – source
Stefan Kartenberg – Yesterday (feat. Blafo) – from Germany – source
Poskok DJ – Maslina I More – from Croatia – source
Radioontheshelf – Directions (feat. Unreal dm & Rag, Tag and Bobtail) – from Earth – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
BBC News: Tik Tok ban in US
BBC News: Neil Gaiman – More allegations
Week of loss: Joan Plowright, Paul Danan, Linda Nolan, Tony Slattery, David Lynch, Denis Law
The Guardian: LA Fires still burning (Less coverage in UK now)
Upcoming events
Podcrawl Mid-Winter 2025 on Saturday 8 February from 18:00 UK time – more details
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 836 which will be streamed live on Friday 24 January 2025 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
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
58 min
January 11, 2025#834 Meh-ta
This week on The Bugcast: we discuss Zuckerberg’s latest own goal, and the wildfires in Los Angeles, plus eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.
Songs played
The Tamarros – My Husqvarna (ed. 2025) – from Italy – source
Out Of Orion (Ox3) – Spies – from Virginia Beach, WA – source
Igor Pumphonia – Easy Livin’ (2nd version) – from St Petersburg, Russia – source
Artisflamina – I Would Like – from Italy – source
Same Old Shiver – Bones – from Los Angeles, CA – source
Cole Powell – Simple Things (feat. Kyle Graves) (unfiltered X version) – from Jayess, MS – source
Signed In Black – Enslaved – from Russia – source
Forget The Whale – Poison – from Jersey City, NJ – source
Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
Politico: Zuckerberg fact checking payback
Forbes: Dead Internet Theory
BBC News: LA Fires
Announcements
Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
The next show will be episode 835 which will be streamed live on Friday 17 January 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
The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network
55 min

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