The quadrapodcasting bipeds – Al, Andrew (aka mcnalu), Dave (aka thelovebug) and Kevie – are back for another session of Free and Open Source Geekry and goodness sprinkled with tunes that are creatively common.

One we have rounded up some recent releases on the watch of distros we share our experiences of the “Cheap Yellow Display” or CYD. As the it says on the tin, it is cheap and yellow and has a display, but all this is backed up with a capable WROOM ESP32 with the usual WiFi and Bluetooth support on a decent dev board with LEDs and other nicely niche features. We discuss our experiences with it and some uses for it too.

Finally, we run through our feedback received and note some upcoming events that our listeners may be interested in:

Beer lovers amongst you might enjoy Kevie and Dave’s Beer Garden series over on Hacker Public Radio.

Creative commons licensed tunes played in this episode are:

1. The Stereo Inspectors – Hollow Crown
2. Ismael Concepcion – No Existe la Distancia
3. Eldertide – The Dying Trees of Mona
4. Federico Guglielmetti – Libero di credere
5. Tabby Wolfe – World on Fire

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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<br />
Alex goes to see <a href="https://www.castindoncaster.com/events/blood-brothers/">Blood Brothers</a><br />
Wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_Brothers_(musical)">Blood Brothers</a><br />
Dave and Caroline see <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackadder_the_Third">Blackadder The Third</a> at the theater

Upcoming events

<a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl/">Podcrawl Early Winter 2025</a> on Saturday 15 November 2025 from 18:00 UK time<br />
<a href="https://ogg.camp/">OggCamp</a> will be on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026, Manchester UK

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• 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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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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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: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Cambridgeshire_train_stabbing">2025 Cambridgeshire train stabbing</a><br />
Rotherham Theatres: <a href="https://rotherhamtheatres.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173657428">Charlie and the Chocolate Factory</a><br />
Royal Ballet &amp; Opera: Orf to the Ballet – <a href="https://www.rbo.org.uk/tickets-and-events/la-fille-mal-gardee-frederick-ashton-details">La Fille mal gardée</a><br />
We have a crisis of conscience – discussion of AI music<br />
Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/pixiepunkmusic/posts">PixiePunk Music</a>

Upcoming events

<a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl/">Podcrawl Early Winter 2025</a> on Saturday 15 November 2025 from 18:00 UK time<br />
<a href="https://ogg.camp/">OggCamp</a> will be on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026, Manchester UK

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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 875 which will be streamed live on Friday 14 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 <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 />
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Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server<br />
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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: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2dd7yyly9o">Tchéky Karyo, star of Nikita and The Missing, dies at 72</a><br />
IMDb: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32525522/">Mummy Shark</a> – Creature Feature WTF<br />
Moo’s busy week – Scotland/England<br />
Theatre Luvvies: Night of the Great British Musicals / Strictly Come Dying / Inspector Morse

Upcoming events

<a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl/">Podcrawl Early Winter 2025</a> on Saturday 15 November 2025 from 18:00 UK time<br />
<a href="https://ogg.camp/">OggCamp</a> will be on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026, Manchester UK

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• 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).
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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 />
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Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server<br />
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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: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqlyw9g7weo">Prince Andrew gives up his title as Duke of York</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgyvq754q0o">China Spy case – who was at fault for collapse?</a><br />
The Guardian: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oct/07/robin-williams-daughter-zelda-hits-out-at-ai-generated-videos-of-her-dead-father">Robin Williams’ daughter pleads with people to stop sending AI videos of her dad</a><br />
Wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamboree_on_the_Air">Jamboree On The Air</a><br />
JOTA: <a href="https://www.jotajoti.info/">Official site</a><br />
<strong>There will be no show next week!</strong>

Upcoming events

<a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl/">Podcrawl Early Winter 2025</a> on Saturday 15 November 2025 from 18:00 UK time<br />
<a href="https://ogg.camp/">OggCamp</a> will be on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026, Manchester UK

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• 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

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Following a restful summer (and autumn for Kevie) Dave, Andrew, Al and Kevie reunite once again to look at software that is open and free, and tunes that are commonly creative. They begin with their usual roundup from distrowatch.

Next we look at a lean and mean gnu/linux distro called Catbird which sports the attractively lightweight and rodent-free DWM window manager.

We then chill out by playing the beautiful and endless skiing game called Lato. Note however that the eponymous hero, Lato, who is always late, frequently meets his end and if you’re not careful so will your phone. It is only the side-scrolling that is, in theory, endless.

Finally we discuss feedback with a difference. It was given in-person according to Kevie but the rest of us are unsure as to what that means and are researching the “in-person” app. We mention the recently launched HPR Beer Garden series hosted by Kevie and Dave and also, not one but two upcoming podcrawls.

Creative commons tunes played in this episode are:

1. The Fifth Resonance – The Wandering Sage
2. The Glass Child – Oceans
3. The NumbKnives – You Don’t Understand Me
4. Infraction – Time To Believe

And also a snippet of the soundtrack of Lato:

Traveler (2019) by Alexander Nakarada (http://www.serpentsoundstudios.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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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: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjvrgd48evo">Government to consult on digital IDs for 13-year-olds</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdr612yz8p0o">MTV to axe its music TV channels in the UK</a><br />
Twilight Saga-athon on Sunday<br />
Etsy: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1830950625/artist-as-dumb-as-a-banana">Artist as dumb as a banana</a>

Upcoming events

<a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl/">Podcrawl Early Winter 2025</a> on Saturday 15 November 2025 from 18:00 UK time<br />
<a href="https://ogg.camp/">OggCamp</a> will be on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026, Manchester UK

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• 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 <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 />
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Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server<br />
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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: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czdjegvjz3do">Keeping Up Appearances star Patricia Routledge dies at 96</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98d2ep62z7o">Storm Amy danger warnings as 100mph gusts recorded</a><br />
RyanAir flight affected by Storm Amy<br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgj1pz8q63go">Dame Jane Goodall passed away</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx2703lnww4t">Manchester synagogue attacks</a><br />
Black Sabbath Ballet and The Talented Mr Ripley and a trip to Dudley<br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly65xkz1xko">Doctor walked out of operation for sex with nurse</a>

Upcoming events

<a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl/">Podcrawl Early Winter 2025</a> on Saturday 15 November 2025 from 18:00 UK time<br />
<a href="https://ogg.camp/">OggCamp</a> will be on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026, Manchester UK

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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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This week on The Bugcast: Caroline’s travels, Calendar Girls, catfishing, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

• Danny Jacks – Где тебя нет – from Russia – source
• Michael Cohen Songwriter – The Straight and Narrow – from Italy – source
• Stoney Hudson – Beneath the Surface – from USA – source
• Salanje – Transit – from Germany – source
• So Said Mende – Wasn’t Waiting – from Australia – source
• Sammy Vulcano – So Many Ways – from USA – source
• Aled Edwards – Wonders of the World – from Cardiff, UK – source
• Cattiva Madre – Gisella – from Turin, Italy – source

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

Topics

Moo on her travels<br />
Wakefield Little Theatre Productions: <a href="https://wlt.productions/shows/calendargirls/">Calendar Girls</a><br />
IMDb: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337909/">Calendar Girls (2003)</a><br />
Netflix: <a href="https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/unknown-number-the-high-school-catfish-where-are-lauryn-kendra-licari-now">Unknown Number</a>

Upcoming events

<a href="https://ogg.camp/">OggCamp</a> will be on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026, Manchester UK

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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 870 which will be streamed live on Friday 3 October 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC+1).
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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 />
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This week on The Bugcast: further theatre updates, free speech, educational progress, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

• unbio – She Is My Life – from Italy – source
• DownLoad – Sushi Maker – from Russia – source
• Illuminated Subspace Project – Golden Skies of Amarr – from USA – source
• Aled Edwards – Golden Blur – from Cardiff, UK – source
• Stefano Mazzola – Time Spiral (feat. Clarissa Davis) – from Italy – source
• salvatoreJ – My Time (feat. Wiseman) – from Long Island, NY – source
• The Same Persons – Danser (feat. Murana) – from Russia – source
• Zeke Wilding – Moth In A Bottle – from USA – source

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

Topics

<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educating_Rita">Educating Rita</a> play<br />
<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyxjve3pe2o">US TV host Kimmel off air</a> – backed by other hosts<br />
Ethan is an Undergraduate<br />
Luke is a HNDer<br />
<a href="https://www.murderplay.com/">Murder At Midnight</a> play

Upcoming events

<a href="https://ogg.camp/">OggCamp</a> will be on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026, Manchester UK

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• The next show will be episode 869 which will be streamed live on Friday 26 September 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC+1).
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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 (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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