This week on The Bugcast: floods, delays, Birkin, McMahon, curation, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.


Songs played

* So Said Mende – Hellhounds (Alt. Version) – from Australia – source

* Aleppax – Chiedo a Dio Solamente – from Alba, Italy – source

* Franco – Un Mare Di Differenza – from Italy – source

* Sammy Vulcano – Till I Found Love – from USA – source

* Igor Pumphonia – Sign Of Life – from St Petersburg, Russia – source

* Joshua Wales – If You Find Love Then Don’t Let Go – from London, UK – source

* Leeaav – I Am Gone – from Essen, Germany – source

* Failed Millennials – Late To The Game – from Puerto Rico – source


Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking
Topics
BBC News: Trump surveys damage in Texas after floods kill 120 and leave 160 missing
BBC News: Salt Path Author next book delayed
BBC News: Original Birkin bag sold…£££££££!
BBC News: Australian actor Julian McMahon dies aged 56
Dave and Caroline will be guesting on a Creative Commons curator panel as part of Netlabel Week
Upcoming events
Podcrawl Summer 2025 on Saturday 2 August from 18:00 UK time
OggCamp will be on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026, Manchester UK

Announcements

* Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
* The next show will be episode 860 which will be streamed live on Friday 18 July 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC+1).
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Special thanks go to

Our supporters!
The artists for allowing us to play their music.
Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.
Internet Archive for hosting the media files
Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server