The guys return from a long break in the Mediterranean, all sun bronzed and ready for a new episode (not really). In this episode we take a look at the recently released PeppermintOS 11, this being an emotional release as it is the first since the death of the project’s leader Mark Greaves. We also start taking a look at the first of our apps from the Simple Mobile Tools suite: the Simple Keyboard on Android. We take a look back at the Podcrawl in February and also look ahead to the next one, which is due to take place on the 18^th June.

This combined with the usual mix of creative commons music tracks:

• The Spin Wires – Time Bomb
• Kristian Vuljar – Like Never Before
• Roy Smiles – Make It On Through
• Tuttkile – When We Were Young

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This week on The Bugcast: shingles, pastels, a review of Eurovision, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played

• Radio Nowhere – December Girl – from Oakland, CA – source
  
• Bessonn&sa – Just Noise – from Russia – source
  
• P Steve Officiel – Bonita – from Canada – source
  
• And The Broken – Evening Sun – from Malmö, Sweden – direct from the artist
• Iris Bevy – Retrospective – from Bandung, Indonesia – source
  
• Fatima Mhedden – I See Your Face – from Barcelona, Spain – source
  
• Yonder Breaks – Your Light – from USA – source
  
• Walcot – Dreamin’ Away – from Charlotte, NC – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity

Intro: <a href="http://chrisjuergensen.com/">Chris Juergensen</a> – Bug Lips<br />
Outro: <a href="http://markmarshall.com/">Mark Marshall</a> – Man Walking

Topics

Shingles<br />
Pastel Workshop + Follow up<br />
Wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2022">Eurovision Song Contest 2022</a><br />
Wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest">United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest</a>

Upcoming events

<a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl/">Podcrawl Jitsi Early Summer 2022</a> – Saturday 18 June 2022 at 18:00 UK time

Announcements

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This week on The Bugcast: two actors, a cat, a chat down under, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played

• Walcot – It Feels Alright – from Charlotte, NC – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity
• Smoking With Poets – Nothing With You – from UK – direct from the artist
• Altamadum – In My Blood – from Thunder Bay, ON – direct from the artist
• Kerry – 38 Seconds – from Russia – source
  
• Stoneface Priest – Skank In – from Meru County, Kenya – source
  
• Tomm James – All That I Want Now – from London, UK – source
  
• Loveshadow – Someone (feat. Zep Hurme) – from Birmingham, UK – source
  
• The Happy Somethings – Pretty Pants – from Derbyshire, UK – source
  

Intro: <a href="http://chrisjuergensen.com/">Chris Juergensen</a> – Bug Lips<br />
Outro: <a href="http://markmarshall.com/">Mark Marshall</a> – Man Walking

Topics

BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-61372712">Dennis Waterman: Minder and New Tricks star dies aged 74</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/fred-ward-kevin-bacon-honors-tremors-star-1235146496/">Kevin Bacon Honors ‘Tremors’ Co-Star Fred Ward</a><br />
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CdgM_3cqSMJ/">Bengal Cat Workshop</a><br />
Dave’s ten thousand miles<br />
<a href="https://eurovision.tv/event/turin-2022">Eurovision 2022</a> – Saturday 14 May 2022 from 19:00 UTC

Upcoming events

<a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl/">Podcrawl Jitsi Early Summer 2022</a> – Saturday 18 June 2022 at 18:00 UK time

Announcements

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This week on The Bugcast: local elections, Eurovision, more politics, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played

• Kerry – Love Affair – from Russia – source
  
• Bessonn&sa – No Reason To Hurry – from Russia – source
  
• Studio in the Sticks – Round Here (Tay ‘n’ Maddie) – from USA – source
  
• Altamadum – Run From You – from Thunder Bay, ON – direct from the artist
• Crumbsnatchers – Satin Glow – from Knoxville, TN – source
  
• Charlie Mosbrook – Tell The Truth – from Cleveland, OH – source
  
• Tomm James – One on One – from London, UK – source
  
• Richtaste – Party King – from Zurich, Switzerland – source
  

Intro: <a href="http://chrisjuergensen.com/">Chris Juergensen</a> – Bug Lips<br />
Outro: <a href="http://markmarshall.com/">Mark Marshall</a> – Man Walking

Topics

Local Elections<br />
<a href="https://eurovision.tv/event/turin-2022">Eurovision 2022</a> – Saturday 14 May 2022 from 19:00 UTC<br />
The Telegraph: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/05/05/boris-johnson-fumio-kishida-share-fukushima-popcorn-radioactive/">Radioactive Fun woo</a><br />
The Guardian: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/may/05/the-guardian-view-on-what-follows-roe-v-wade-it-doesnt-stop-here">Roe vs Wade Row</a>

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This week on The Bugcast: we discuss controversy and misconduct in the UK government, and play 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

• Richtaste – One-Way Street – from Zurich, Switzerland – source
  
• Alfonso Lugo – Weirdo – from Los Angeles, CA – source
  
• BJ Wilbanks – Change Your Mind – from Decatur, GA – source
  
• Jon Worthly – Oh So Insecure – from Nashville. TN – source
  
• Mad Sky – I Love You – from Trondheim, Norway – source
  
• Eve – Bright Star (Feat. Juli) – from Tashkent, Uzbekistan – source
  
• The Kyoto Connection – Fears – from Buenos Aires, Argentina – source
  
• Taras Stanin – Different World – from Russia – source
  

Intro: <a href="http://chrisjuergensen.com/">Chris Juergensen</a> – Bug Lips<br />
Outro: <a href="http://markmarshall.com/">Mark Marshall</a> – Man Walking

Topics

Caroline’s upcoming <a href="https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/events/event/359/ravenfield-art-exhibition-at-ravenfield-parish-hall">Art Exhibition</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-61276319">Tory Porn MP</a>

Upcoming events

<a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl">Podcrawl Jitsi Dave’s Fifth</a> – Saturday 30 April from 18:00 BST

Announcements

• Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
• The next show will be episode 712, which will be recorded live on Friday 6 May 2022 at 21:30-ish UK time (BST/UTC+1).
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This week on The Bugcast: a pigeon disrupts the snooker, Parliament disrupts Boris, Her Maj turns 96, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

• Whalers – Paddle Easy – from Austin, TX – source
  
• Richtaste – Beautiful Misery – from Zurich, Switzerland – source
  
• Paul Lisak & After The Ice – Thursday Morning Waking – from London, UK – source
  
• Bessonn&sa – She – from Russia – source
  
• Sam Brown – Think Of You – from Charlotte, NC – source
  
• Kavi Jezzie Hockaday – The Road is Long and Winding – from Santa Fe, NM – source
  
• Major Major – Chinese Drop – from Austin, TX – source
  
• Stefan Kartenberg – My Old Junk Car – from Germany – source
  

Intro: <a href="http://chrisjuergensen.com/">Chris Juergensen</a> – Bug Lips<br />
Outro: <a href="http://markmarshall.com/">Mark Marshall</a> – Man Walking

Topics

BBC Sport: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/snooker/61195993">Pigeon disrupts the snooker at the Crucible</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-61180383">Portsmouth Royal Navy base marks Queen’s 96th birthday</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-61187790">Boris Johnson faces leadership criticism (i.e. a spanking) amid partygate row</a><br /> <br />
Dave sprains his ankle<br />
Caroline is exhibiting her art on Tuesday<br />
Alex has had his first Covid jab

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This week on The Bugcast: we take a week off, we discuss fines issues to senior politicians, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

• Square A Saw – Better – from Eschweiler, Germany – source
  
• Suzy E – Take Me Back – from Germany – source
  
• Loveshadow – Wishing Well – from Birmingham, UK – source
  
• Neon Niteclub – Hollywood Stars – from Orlando, FL – source
  
• Arom – Silence – from Paris, France – source
  
• Bessonn&Sa – Until The Sunrise – from Russia – source
  
• One Juno – Falling Hard – from UK – source
  
• Mister Sir – Oh, The Payday! (Midnight) – from Russia – source
  

Intro: <a href="http://chrisjuergensen.com/">Chris Juergensen</a> – Bug Lips<br />
Outro: <a href="http://markmarshall.com/">Mark Marshall</a> – Man Walking

Topics

Week off, Geocaching, trip to the seaside, sunburned<br />
Fines<br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-61092597">Will there be more fines for No 10 parties?</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-61110237">Rwanda asylum seekers: UK government criticised over ‘cruel’ plan</a><br />
Wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-dom">Non-domiciled status</a><br />
Wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_with_non-domiciled_status_in_the_UK">List of people with non-domiciled status in the UK</a><br />
Wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_privilege">Parliamentary privilege</a>

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This week on The Bugcast: Dave and Caroline are taking a break, Caroline’s drawings are published, and 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

• Equals Conquest – Less Affected – from USA – source
  
• Ozella – Dreams – from USA – source
  
• Jeff Jacobs – Let’s Live Like Animals – from New York City, NY – source
  
• Igor Pumphonia – Point Of Light – from St Petersburg, Russia – source
  
• Social Square – Wire in My Soul – from France – source
  
• Loveshadow – Say Something (feat. Snowflake) – from Birmingham, UK – source
  
• Nick Ray – I Get Around – from New Orleans, LA – source
  
• Seth Power – On Repeat – from Jackson, MS – source
  

Intro: <a href="http://chrisjuergensen.com/">Chris Juergensen</a> – Bug Lips<br />
Outro: <a href="http://markmarshall.com/">Mark Marshall</a> – Man Walking

Topics

Dave and Caroline are taking a break<br />
Caroline’s illustrations are <a href="https://grimmandco.co.uk/magical-travel-guide/">in a book</a>

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This week on The Bugcast: two musicians pass away, we discuss our week and the weather, and we play 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played

• Bessonn&sa – The Picture – from Russia – source
  
• Fatima Mhedden – Because – from Barcelona, Spain – source
  
• Egor Budennyy – Falling Down – from Moscow, Russia – source
  
• I Am November – Drawn – from Pretoria, South Africa – source
  
• Kristian Vuljar – Run – from Frankfurt, Germany – source
  
• Hobotwang – Grow Man Grow – from Regensburg, Germany – source
  
• Walcot – Another Man – from Charlotte, NC – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity
• Fallen to Flux – Relapse – from London, UK – source
  

Intro: <a href="http://chrisjuergensen.com/">Chris Juergensen</a> – Bug Lips<br />
Outro: <a href="http://markmarshall.com/">Mark Marshall</a> – Man Walking

Topics

BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60934411">Tom Parker: The Wanted singer dies aged 33</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60884259">Taylor Hawkins: Foo Fighters’ drummer dies aged 50</a><br />
Luke’s cookery exam, which turned into Dave’s dinner<br />
Caroline’s busy week<br />
View Caroline’s <a href="https://instagram.com/theinstamoo">artwork on Instagram</a><br />
Inclement weather

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This week on The Bugcast: Alex turns 9, Covid cases go up, and the UK Government uses WhatsApp for security, plus 8 tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

• Indytronics – Irony Hunters – from Ukraine – source
  
• Talking Cure – Walking On The Road Of Mercy – from Chambery, France – source
  
• Barry Wilson – A Burger, A Beer and A Cookie Jar – from USA – source
  
• Jon Worthy – I Love You – from Nashville, TN – source
  
• Anton Mcloughlin – Searching – from Edinburgh, UK – source
  
• Kavi Jezzie Hockaday – I Just Wanted To Let You Know – from Sausalito, CA – source
  
• Dolly’s Girls – Imagine – from North West, UK – source
  
• Stingray SZN – Keep On Dancin’ – from Orlando, FL – source
  

Intro: <a href="http://chrisjuergensen.com/">Chris Juergensen</a> – Bug Lips<br />
Outro: <a href="http://markmarshall.com/">Mark Marshall</a> – Man Walking

Topics

Alex is 9!<br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-60872687">Covid: UK – free tests no longer available and cases climb by 1 million in 1 week</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60837166">Boris Johnson gets summaries of sensitive government data via WhatsApp</a>

<strong>Clocks to forward this weekend in the UK and parts of Europe!</strong>

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