#776 Ear, ear!

This week on The Bugcast: an ear infection, art in October, podcasting in November, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played

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

Topics

Caroline is doing <a href="https://instagram.com/theinstamoo/">Inktober</a> again this year<br />
Will Dave do <a href="https://thelovebug.org/slurp">NaPodPoMo</a> this year?

Upcoming events

<strong><a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl">Podcrawl Jitsi Autumn 2023</a></strong><br />
Saturday 28 October 2023 from 18:00 UK time

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  • The next show will be episode 777 which will be streamed live on Friday 13 October 2023 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1).
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#775 Farewell Kuryakin, Steel, Ducky

This week on The Bugcast: we say farewell to David McCallum and Michael Gambon, and another GB News presenter, and play eight tracks of fantastic 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/world-us-canada-66919863">David McCallum: NCIS and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. actor dies aged 90</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66949848">Potter stars among tributes to Sir Michael Gambon</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66963562">Calvin Robinson suspended as GB News presenter</a>

Upcoming events

<strong><a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl">Podcrawl Jitsi Autumn 2023</a></strong><br />
Saturday 28 October 2023 from 18:00 UK time

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  • The next show will be episode 776 which will be streamed live on Friday 6 October 2023 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1).
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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 />
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#774 On the platform

This week on The Bugcast: Sunak’s net zero pledge reductions, Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s response to Sunak, and eight tracks of fantastic 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/uk-66871073">Rishi Sunak: Cars, boilers and net zero – key takeaways from PM’s speech</a><br />
Independent: <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/speaker-lindsay-hoyle-prime-minister-house-of-commons-mps-b2415184.html">Speaker lambasts Sunak for announcing net zero changes during Commons recess</a>

Upcoming events

<strong><a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl">Podcrawl Jitsi Autumn 2023</a></strong><br />
Saturday 28 October 2023 from 18:00 UK time

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  • The next show will be episode 775 which will be streamed live on Friday 29 September 2023 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1).
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#773 Justice for Sara

This week on The Bugcast: Sara Sharif, American Bullies, and eight tracks of fantastic 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/uk-66817023">Sara Sharif’s father, stepmother and uncle in court accused of her murder</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66820591">American bully XLs to be banned as dog attack victim named</a><br />
Wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Bully">American Bully</a>

Upcoming events

<strong><a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl">Podcrawl Jitsi Autumn 2023</a></strong><br />
Saturday 28 October 2023 from 18:00 UK time

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  • The next show will be episode 774 which will be streamed live on Friday 22 September 2023 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1).
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TuxJam 104 – Libre Regata

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The boys are back after a summer break. They begin with their usual roundup of recent releases from distrowatch. Next up they set sail for Brazil, virtually, and take a look at gaming distro RegataOS. Following that we take a look at YouTube Android player LibreTube which you can get from F-Droid and close with a brief review of the last Podcrawl Jitsi. Remember we do like feedback so please do get in touch.

Along with the usual mix of Creative Commons tracks:

#772 Carry On Up Pen-Y-Ghent

This week on The Bugcast: Caroline goes mountain climbing, Dave has a birthday, and we play eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and Independent music.

Songs played

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

Topics

GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/lorenzosmusic/slippery-friction">Slippery Friction by Lorenzo’s Music – Ardour session files</a><br />
Carry On Up <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pen-y-ghent">Pen-Y-Ghent</a><br />
Dave’s birthday

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  • The next show will be episode 773 which will be streamed live on Friday 15 September 2023 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1).
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Special thanks go to

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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 />
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#771 On the RAAC

This week on The Bugcast: Concrete crumbles, Caroline has a birthday, and we play eight tracks of fantastic 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/education-66686864">School concrete crisis (RAAC)</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66690623">Businessman Mohamed Al Fayed dies aged 94</a><br />
Caroline’s birthday

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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 />
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#770 BAAAAAAAA****

This week on The Bugcast: Robbie Robertson, Michael Parkinson, GSCE results, and eight tracks of fantastic 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/world-us-canada-66457469">Robbie Robertson, leader of The Band, dies aged 80</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66411604">Sir Michael Parkinson: Chat show host dies aged 88</a><br />
GCSE Results for Des, who is now officially a college student!

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#769 Cha Cha Slide

This week on The Bugcast: Hawai’i, DJ Casper, Bibby Stockholm, Doreen Mantle, and eight tracks of fantastic 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/world-us-canada-66465570">Hawai’i fire: Maps and images reveal Maui devastation</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66436701">DJ Casper: Cha-Cha Slide hitmaker dies aged 58</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-66476538">Bibby Stockholm barge migrants being moved over Legionella bacteria fears</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66456002">Doreen Mantle: One Foot in the Grave actress dies aged 97</a>

Upcoming events

<strong><a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl">Podcrawl Jitsi Late Summer 2023</a></strong><br />
Saturday 19 August 2023 from 18:00 UK time

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  • The next show will be episode 770 which may be streamed live on Friday 18 August 2023 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1).
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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 />
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