Episodios

  • #877 Badger’s Chuff
    Nov 29 2025

    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).
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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
    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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    1 h y 10 m
  • #876 Man of (expensive) steel
    Nov 22 2025

    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).
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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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    57 m
  • #875 Father and son
    Nov 15 2025

    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).
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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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    58 m
  • #874 Pure Imagination
    Nov 8 2025

    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).
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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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    1 h y 15 m
  • #873 Theatre Luvvies
    Nov 1 2025

    This week on The Bugcast: Baptiste dies, sharks shock, Moo’s busy week, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music.

    Songs played
    • Eldertide – The Dying Trees of Mona – from USA – source
    • Jon Worthy – Things We Can’t Ignore – from Nashville, TN – source
    • The Same Persons – Écarlate – from Russia – source
    • These Peaches – Speckled Bird – from Chicago, IL – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity
    • Orion Session – It Feels So Good – from Indonesia – source
    • The American Music Conglomerate – Micki McDonald – Where Are You In My Dreams – from USA – source
    • Federico Guglielmetti – Libero di credere – from Italy – source
    • Fabber – Never Let Go – from France – source

    Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
    Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

    Topics

    BBC News: Tchéky Karyo, star of Nikita and The Missing, dies at 72
    IMDb: Mummy Shark – Creature Feature WTF
    Moo’s busy week – Scotland/England
    Theatre Luvvies: Night of the Great British Musicals / Strictly Come Dying / Inspector Morse

    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.
    • There will be no show next week!
    • The next show will be episode 874 which will be streamed live on Friday 7 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

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    1 h y 2 m
  • #872 People suck
    Oct 18 2025

    This week on The Bugcast: a Royal falls, China spy case falls, AI videos of a dearly beloved actor, Jamboree, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

    Songs played
    • Happy To Die – Fire-Breathing at Six – from Italy – source
    • Happy To Die – Ace of Spades – from Italy – source
    • Les Coureurs de Rempart – A l’Ombre Des Bombardiers – from Grenoble, France – source
    • The Stereo Inspectors – Hollow Crown (feat. Anon) – from Earth – source
    • DownLoad – Red Dust Hero – from Russia – source
    • Igor Pumphonia – Feel The Rhythm – from St Petersburg, Russia – source
    • The NumbKnives – You Don’t Understand Me – from Romania – source
    • J.J. Zhivago – Just Friends – from USA – source

    Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
    Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

    Topics

    BBC News: Prince Andrew gives up his title as Duke of York
    BBC News: China Spy case – who was at fault for collapse?
    The Guardian: Robin Williams’ daughter pleads with people to stop sending AI videos of her dad
    Wikipedia: Jamboree On The Air
    JOTA: Official site
    There will be no show next week!

    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.
    • There will be no show next week!
    • The clocks go back an hour in the UK and most of Europe (and other countries) next weekend
    • The next show will be episode 873 which will be streamed live on Friday 31 October 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
    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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    54 m
  • #871 Hoa Hoa Hoa season
    Oct 11 2025

    This week on The Bugcast: digital IDs for kids, no more MTV, Twilight, bananas, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

    Songs played
    • Lisitsyn – In Time (feat. Zara Arshakian) – from Russia – source
    • Les Coureurs de Rempart – Les Fleurs Noires – from Grenoble, France – source
    • Call To Panic – IA – from Doissin, France – source
    • Damon Dovestar – Love Myself – from USA – source
    • The Stereo Inspectors – Not Too Late (feat. Snowflake) – from Earth – source
    • JJMillon – Resistiré – from Spain – source
    • Cole Powell – Old Fashioned Stories – from Jayess, MS – source
    • Danny Jacks – Бесконечный цикл – from Russia – source

    Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
    Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

    Topics

    BBC News: Government to consult on digital IDs for 13-year-olds
    BBC News: MTV to axe its music TV channels in the UK
    Twilight Saga-athon on Sunday
    Etsy: Artist as dumb as a banana

    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 872 which will be streamed live on Friday 17 October 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC+1).
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    Our supporters!
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    Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.
    Internet Archive for hosting the media files
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    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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    1 h y 7 m
  • #870 It’s pronounced “boo-kay”!
    Oct 4 2025

    This week on The Bugcast: Patricia Routledge, Jane Goodall, Storm Amy, Black Sabbath, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

    Songs played
    • Les Coureurs de Rempart – Kérosène – from Grenoble, France – source
    • SAKTO – Take It Don’t Worry – from Lunel, France – source
    • Jon Worthy – Don’t Run Away – from Nashville, TN – source
    • J.J. Zhivago – Dumpster Fire – from USA – source
    • Echolight – Unbroken – from spain – source
    • Stefan Fusha – Le Lapin sur la Lune – from Belgium – source
    • Stoney Hudson – Voice In The Crowd – from USA – source
    • Les Coureurs de Rempart – Le Grand Bal – from Grenoble, France – source

    Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
    Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

    Topics

    BBC News: Keeping Up Appearances star Patricia Routledge dies at 96
    BBC News: Storm Amy danger warnings as 100mph gusts recorded
    RyanAir flight affected by Storm Amy
    BBC News: Dame Jane Goodall passed away
    BBC News: Manchester synagogue attacks
    Black Sabbath Ballet and The Talented Mr Ripley and a trip to Dudley
    BBC News: Doctor walked out of operation for sex with nurse

    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 871 which will be streamed live on Friday 10 October 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC+1).
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    Our supporters!
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    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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    51 m