#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

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

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  • 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 <a href="https://thebugcast.org/support">supporters</a>!<br />
The artists for allowing us to play their music.<br />
Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.<br />
<a href="https://archive.org/">Internet Archive</a> for hosting the media files<br />
Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server<br />
Paul (Top Cat Radio) for the use of their Icecast server

The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

#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

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

Topics

Adam and Abby’s wedding reception<br />
Dave’s trip to London<br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2025/england/results">England local election results 2025</a><br />
Dave’s dabblement in local politics – check Conisbrough Ward at <a href="https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/the-council-democracy/local-elections-2025">Local Elections 2025</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg72kg5yn2ko">Hackers targetting retail – M&amp;S</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62x4zxe418o">Hackers targetting retail – Harrods</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crkx3vy54nzo">Hackers targetting retail – Co-op</a>

Upcoming events

<strong>Only a few days remaining</strong> to <a href="https://thebugcast.org/choice/">submit tracks for the Listeners Choice</a>, episode 850 in May.<br />
The deadline is <strong>Wednesday 7 May at 23:59</strong> (wherever you are)

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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 <a href="https://thebugcast.org/support">supporters</a>!<br />
The artists for allowing us to play their music.<br />
Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.<br />
<a href="https://archive.org/">Internet Archive</a> for hosting the media files<br />
Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server<br />
Paul (TopCat Radio) for the use of their Icecast server

The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

#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

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

Topics

BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg7pqzk47zo">UK supreme ruling on legal definition of a woman</a><br />
Pink News: <a href="https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/04/18/nicola-coughlan-raises-thousands-for-trans-charity-supreme-court-ruling/">Nichola Coughlan raises £60K for Trans Rights</a>

Upcoming events

<strong>Podcrawl Easter 2025</strong> on Saturday 19 April from 18:00 UK time – <a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl/">more details</a><br />
<strong>Less than three weeks remaining to <a href="https://thebugcast.org/choice/">submit tracks for the Listeners Choice</a>, episode 850 in May.</strong>

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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 <a href="https://thebugcast.org/support">supporters</a>!<br />
The artists for allowing us to play their music.<br />
Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.<br />
<a href="https://archive.org/">Internet Archive</a> for hosting the media files<br />
Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server<br />
Paul (Top Cat Radio) for the use of their Icecast server

The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

#847 Chicken Jockey!

This week on The Bugcast: Hudson, Hamilton, Minecraft, martial arts, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

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

Topics

BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1eg67vlqg3o">What we know about the Hudson helicopter crash</a><br />
<a href="https://hamiltonmusical.com/">Hamilton</a> Review<br />
Our few days off<br />
IMDb: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3566834/">A Minecraft Movie</a> YAY; People Grrr!<br />
Alex has levelled up!

Upcoming events

<strong>Podcrawl Easter 2025</strong> on Saturday 19 April from 18:00 UK time – <a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl/">more details</a><br />
<strong>Less than four weeks remaining to <a href="https://thebugcast.org/choice/">submit tracks for the Listeners Choice</a>, episode 850 in May.</strong>

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Announcements

  • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
  • The next show will be episode 848 which will be streamed live on Friday 18 April 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 <a href="https://thebugcast.org/support">supporters</a>!<br />
The artists for allowing us to play their music.<br />
Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.<br />
<a href="https://archive.org/">Internet Archive</a> for hosting the media files<br />
Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server

The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

#846 Shoot your shot

This week on The Bugcast: Val Kilmer, NaNoWriMo, this weekend, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

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

Topics

BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy5ry5x9xz0o2">Hollywood remembers ‘wonderful’ actor Val Kilmer</a><br />
TechCrunch: <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/01/nanowrimo-shut-down-after-ai-content-moderation-scandals/">NaNoWriMo shut down after AI, content moderation scandals</a><br />
<a href="https://hamiltonmusical.com/">Hamilton</a><br />
<a href="https://www.rafars.org/rafaota/">RAF Airfields On The Air</a>

Upcoming events

<strong>Podcrawl Easter 2025</strong> on Saturday 19 April from 18:00 UK time – <a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl/">more details</a><br />
<strong>It’s time to start <a href="https://thebugcast.org/choice/">submitting tracks for the Listeners Choice</a>, episode 850 in May.</strong>

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Announcements

  • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
  • The next show will be episode 847 which will be streamed live on Friday 11 April 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 <a href="https://thebugcast.org/support">supporters</a>!<br />
The artists for allowing us to play their music.<br />
Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.<br />
<a href="https://archive.org/">Internet Archive</a> for hosting the media files<br />
Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server

The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

#845 The show must go on

This week on The Bugcast: an earthquake, High Street and industrial brands disappear, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

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

Topics

BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4gex01m7n5t">Myanmar and Thailand earthquake</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj3n3en7gppo">WH Smith name to disappear from High Street after sale</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crrdrqx8pygo">British Steel – calls for steel nationalisation if deal not agreed</a>

Upcoming events

<strong>Clocks go forward in the UK this weekend, so live show times may change for you in your timezone</strong><br />
<strong>Podcrawl Easter 2025</strong> on Saturday 19 April from 18:00 UK time – <a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl/">more details</a><br />
<strong>It’s time to start <a href="https://thebugcast.org/choice/">submitting tracks for the Listeners Choice</a>, episode 850 in May.</strong>

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Announcements

  • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
  • The next show will be episode 846 which will be streamed live on Friday 4 April 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 <a href="https://thebugcast.org/support">supporters</a>!<br />
The artists for allowing us to play their music.<br />
Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.<br />
<a href="https://archive.org/">Internet Archive</a> for hosting the media files<br />
Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server

The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

#844 Dodekachroniá

This week on The Bugcast: grounded flights, red noses, STEM, a birthday, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played

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

Topics

BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cly24zvvwxlt">Heathrow resumes some flights and hopes to run full operation tomorrow</a><br />
BBC: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/comicrelief">Comic Relief celebrates its 40th anniversary</a><br />
Stemmy Weekend<br />
Alex is 12!

Upcoming events

<strong>Podcrawl Easter 2025</strong> on Saturday 19 April from 18:00 UK time – <a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl/">more details</a><br />
<strong>It’s time to start <a href="https://thebugcast.org/choice/">submitting tracks for the Listeners Choice</a>, episode 850 in May.</strong>

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Announcements

  • Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
  • The next show will be episode 845 which will be streamed live on Friday 28 March 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 <a href="https://thebugcast.org/support">supporters</a>!<br />
The artists for allowing us to play their music.<br />
Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.<br />
<a href="https://archive.org/">Internet Archive</a> for hosting the media files<br />
Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server

The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

#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

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

Topics

Indie Beer Feast 2025 review

Upcoming events

<strong>Podcrawl Easter 2025</strong> on Saturday 19 April from 18:00 UK time – <a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl/">more details</a><br />
<strong>It’s time to start <a href="https://thebugcast.org/choice/">submitting tracks for the Listeners Choice</a>, episode 850 in May.</strong>

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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).
  • 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 <a href="https://thebugcast.org/support">supporters</a>!<br />
The artists for allowing us to play their music.<br />
Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.<br />
<a href="https://archive.org/">Internet Archive</a> for hosting the media files<br />
Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server

The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

#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

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

Topics

BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvgeqd2lqx0t">Gene Hackman and wife both died of natural causes, but several days apart</a><br />
Inside Number 9 Stage Fright<br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddym06rmqno">Scottish kebab pie crowned UK ‘pie of pies’</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwygl9vj28do">Price of first-class stamp to rise to £1.70</a>

Upcoming events

<strong>Podcrawl Easter 2025</strong> on Saturday 19 April from 18:00 UK time – <a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl/">more details</a><br />
<strong>It’s time to start <a href="https://thebugcast.org/choice/">submitting tracks for the Listeners Choice</a>, episode 850 in May.</strong>

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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).
  • 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 <a href="https://thebugcast.org/support">supporters</a>!<br />
The artists for allowing us to play their music.<br />
Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.<br />
<a href="https://archive.org/">Internet Archive</a> for hosting the media files<br />
Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server

The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

#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

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

Topics

London Trip<br />
Shoes on a bus<br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cewkkkvkzn9o">Death of Hackman and wife ‘suspicious enough’ for investigation, police say</a><br />
Dave records audiobooks<br />
LibriVox: <a href="https://librivox.org/">Free public domain audiobooks, read by volunteers from around the world</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckgd2zk9k9go">Rare planetary parade caught on camera by our expert stargazers</a>

Upcoming events

<strong>It’s time to start <a href="https://thebugcast.org/choice/">submitting tracks for the Listeners Choice</a>, episode 850 in May.</strong>

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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).
  • 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 <a href="https://thebugcast.org/support">supporters</a>!<br />
The artists for allowing us to play their music.<br />
Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.<br />
<a href="https://archive.org/">Internet Archive</a> for hosting the media files<br />
Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server

The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network