New host Al has the previous co-hosts – Dave (aka thelovebug), Kevie and Andrew (aka mcnalu) on probation.

We start with our usual round-up of distrowatch.com which ranges from so easy to chaos (well, Kaos).

In this episode, prompted by a suggestion from Els Mussols, the guys look at a variety of Android based RSS reader apps,including ttRSS, Nextcloud News, and from F-Droid: Feeder, Read You, and Nunti.

Dave and Kevie review their new toys, the 8BitDo Pro Controller.

Are those Dave’s or Kevie’s hands in the picture? 🤔

We love feedback and suggestions of what to look at next so do get in touch with us or just leave a comment on this post.

And of course all this chat is spiced with a mix of Creative Commons music:

• Davide Bozzaro – Let’s Surf – Surf Rock
• The Devil Music Co – Second Star To The Right
• Drybone Allstars – It Could Have Been Me
• LessXmore – Sky

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This week on The Bugcast: politics, departures, generational differences, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons music.

Songs played

• Bessonn&Sa – Bad Intentions – from Russia – source
• Sammy Vulcano – I’m Going Down – from USA – source
• Weathered Pages – Don’t Give Up – from USA – source
• Radioontheshelf – Hobo’s Son (feat. Ronan Tyrrell) – from Earth – source
• I. D. F. X. – Movie – from Russia – source
• Tom Orlando – Deserve To Be (Radio Edit) – from Ottawa, ON – source
• Anthem of Rain – Bad Nostalgia – from USA – source
• The Kiss That Took A Trip – The Dailies – from Spain – source

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

Topics

BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68371016">How the row over Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle unfolded</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68377468">Gaza vote chaos highlights pressure on MPs</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68380093">John Savident: Coronation Street’s Fred Elliott dies aged 86</a><br />
Brief discussion on generational impact of celebrities<br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68357976">Ewen MacIntosh: The Office actor dies aged 50</a>

Upcoming events

<strong>The time has come to start thinking about your submissions for the Listeners Choice, episode 800, in April!</strong><br />
Simply <a href="https://thebugcast.org/choice/">submit your favourite tracks</a> played between episodes 753 and 799!

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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 795 which will be streamed live on Friday 30 February 2024 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/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 />
<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

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In episode 73 of CCJam, Dave features the music of the Russian singer/songwriter Kerry.

You can download Kerry’s music from Jamendo.

The tracks included on this episode are:

• Get Me A Doctor
• Funeral Party
• 38 Seconds (bedding)

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This week on The Bugcast: Kia Niro, Madame Web, Starkid (innit?), and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and Independent music.

Songs played

• Mark Marshall – Caroline, Caroline – from Kingston, NY – source
• Mark Ramsey Gott – Small – from Nottingham, UK – source
• The Happy Somethings – Pairs – from Derbyshire, UK – source
• Joshua Wales – Loving Them And Loving You – from London, UK – source
• Mikaël Paranthoën – Stay – from Paimpol, France – source
• Hasenchat – Dancing Through The Raindrops – from Germany – source
• Decision Space – Pray (feat. Maliander) – from France – source
• Hystri – Amour Solide – from France – source

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

Topics

Caroline’s new car – <a href="https://www.kia.com/uk/new-cars/niro/">Kia Niro PHEV</a><br />
IMDb: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11057302/">Madame Web (2024)</a><br />
<a href="https://www.teamstarkid.com/starkid-innit">It’s Starkid, innit?</a>

Upcoming events

<strong>The time has come to start thinking about your submissions for the Listeners Choice, episode 800, in April!</strong><br />
Simply <a href="https://thebugcast.org/choice/">submit your favourite tracks</a> played between episodes 753 and 799!

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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 794 which will be streamed live on Friday 23 February 2024 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/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

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This week on The Bugcast: service probes, price hikes, snow falls, courier charges, and eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and Independent music.

Songs played

• Occasionally Humans – I Am Red – from Los Angeles, CA – source
• ALLSN – See Me Fly – from Pont-Rouge, QC – source
• Colin Charisma – Faded Nights – from New Zealand – source
• The Happy Somethings – Apples – from Derbyshire, UK – source
• The Kiss That Took A Trip – Mary Ward – from Spain – source
• Brunela Crochenci – All Night – from Argentina – source
• Mazelo Nostra – Broken Hearts (Vox Mix) – from Germany – source
• Jared Rabin – Remind Myself To Breathe – from Chicago, IL – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity

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

Topics

BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68255056">Virgin Media probed over digital switchover rules</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68250127">Ring video doorbell customers angry at 43% price hike</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-68226411">Snowmageddon then snowmagone</a><br />
Courier woes

Upcoming events

<strong>The time has come to start thinking about your submissions for the Listeners Choice, episode 800, in April!</strong><br />
Simply <a href="https://thebugcast.org/choice/">submit your favourite tracks</a> played between episodes 753 and 799!

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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 793 which will be streamed live on Friday 16 February 2024 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/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

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This week on The Bugcast: a frank and emotional conversation about a current news item, plus eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and Independent music.

Songs played

• Mark Marshall – Red Electric 2024 – from Kingston, NY – source
• Courtney Nord – Cobayn – from Los Angeles, CA – source
• Stefan Kartenberg – Wrung Out (feat. ThomasJoerg) – from Germany – source
• Boulvard X-Audi – Game – from Spain – source
• Drybone Allstars – It Could Have Been Me – from Sweden – source
• Soundstatues – Amnesia – from Brooklyn, NY – source
• Suzy E – Meet Again – from Bavaria, Germany – source
• PixiePunk – Pull The Plug – from Los Angeles, CA – direct from artist

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

Topics

BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-68184224">Brianna Ghey’s killers given life sentences for brutal murder</a><br />
Nastiness becoming normalised

Upcoming events

<strong>The time has come to start thinking about your submissions for the Listeners Choice, episode 800, in April!</strong><br />
Simply <a href="https://thebugcast.org/choice/">submit your favourite tracks</a> played between episodes 753 and 799!

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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 792 which will be streamed live on Friday 9 February 2024 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/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

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The usual trio of Kevie, Andrew (when tore himself away from his telescope) and Dave are joined by Al, from the Admin Admin podcast, and have a show dedicated to retro gaming.

We start with our useful roundup from distrowatch.

Al and Dave review the Data frog handheld game console.

Andrew talks about his recent fun in playing around with Defender, built from the original assembly source code.

Kevie created a Pi powered retro gaming console, that was heavily inspired by the SNES. 

The links for the parts and total costs involved in this project was:

• SuperPi Case: £22.50
• Retroflag Controller (x2): £27
• Pi 4 Model B: £75
• Heatsinks: £3.50
• 30mm Fan: £3
• Power Supply: £9
• HDMI Adapter: £4
• 64GB MicroSD Card: £7.50
• Total price: £151.50

Along with the usual mix of Creative Commons Music:

• Suzy E – Never look back
• Morrisframe – Larger Than Life
• Matthew Mike Cole – The Wheels on the Bus
• KERRY – Get me a doctor
• Prettyhowtown – Hydrogen Beta (original version)

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This week on The Bugcast: Mark releases an album, Caroline describes ballet, scientists put salt in tea, plus eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and Independent music.

Songs played

• PixiePunk – No Replays – from Los Angeles, CA – direct from artist
• Zep Hurme – Take Me Higher (feat. Leza Boyland) – from Finland – source
• The Kiss That Took A Trip – Skull and Crossbones – from Spain – source
• Mark Marshall – This Town (remastered) – from Kingston, NY – source
• LessXmorE – Crazy Monkey – from Nice, France – source
• Radioontheshelf – Navigation of the Souls (feat. Unreal dm) – from Earth – source
• Samie Bower – 2Night – from Los Angeles, CA – source
• Mark Marshall – Man Walking (remastered) – from Kingston, NY – source

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

Topics

Bandcamp: <a href="https://markmarshall.bandcamp.com/album/62">Mark Marshall – 62</a><br />
<a href="https://ccjam.otherside.network/2024/01/25/ccjam-72-mark-marshall/">CCJam 72 – Mark Marshall</a><br />
Caroline explains the ballet<br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68085304">US scientist recommends adding salt to make perfect cup of tea</a>

Upcoming events

<strong>Podcrawl Late Winter 2024</strong> on Saturday 27 January from 18:00 UK time – <a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl/">more details</a>

<strong>The time has come to start thinking about your submissions for the Listeners Choice, episode 800, in April!</strong><br />
Simply <a href="https://thebugcast.org/choice/">submit your favourite tracks</a> played between episodes 753 and 799!

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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 791 which will be streamed live on Friday 2 February 2024 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/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 />
<a href="https://euterpiaradio.ch/">Euterpia Radio</a> for the use of their Shoutcast server

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

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In episode 72 of CCJam, Dave features the music of the US singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Mark Marshall.

All of the music that Mark has released is available to listen to and purchase from Bandcamp, including his latest album “62” which was released this week. His music is also available on all good streaming services.

The tracks included on this episode are:

• Red Electric 2024 (from the album 62)
• From The Inside (alternate mix) (from the album 62)
• XAexp06 (bedding, never actually released)

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This week on The Bugcast: Caroline goes to the ballet, Dave goes on a date, plus eight tracks of fantastic Creative Commons and Independent music.

Songs played

• Morrisframe – Larger Than Life – from Vietnam – source
• Pixiepunk – Mad Magic – from Los Angeles, CA – Direct from artist
• Stefan Kartenberg – Fascist Dawn (feat. ThomasJoerg) – from Germany – source
• somefitlyquiteplenty – Maze of City Lights – from South Korea – source
• Radioontheshelf – I Can’t Let Go (feat. Songboy3, Stefan Kartenberg) – from Earth – source
• Pierce Murphy – Romance and Religion – from Denver, CO – source
• Raja – Not A Fool (feat. Beng Calma-Alcazaren) – from Germany – source
• The Older Ones – Greed – from Moscow, Russia – source

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

Topics

Caroline’s ballets<br />
Dave’s date<br />
<a href="https://hackerpublicradio.org/">Hacker Public Radio</a> – record a show that is of interest to hackers!

Upcoming events

<strong>The time has come to start thinking about your submissions for the Listeners Choice, episode 800, in April!</strong><br />
Simply <a href="https://thebugcast.org/choice/">submit your favourite tracks</a> played between episodes 753 and 799!

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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 790 which will be streamed live on Friday 26 January 2024 at 21:30-ish UK time (GMT/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 />
<a href="https://euterpiaradio.ch/">Euterpia Radio</a> for the use of their Shoutcast server

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

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