Another podcaster pays the price

Podcast: Bugcast
Dates: March 27 and April 10, 2009
Titles: Episode 54, Episode 56
Download the show: Episode 54, Episode 56

Dave Lee probably figures he’s built a solid foundation of work and a loyal audience over 65 weekly episodes of the U.K.-based Bugcast.

I, on the other hand, have absolutely nothing invested in the chat-and-music program, and see Dave’s archive as a soundbed of coughs, sighs, belches, grunts and assorted exclamations I can combine with a few non-sequiters to completely mischaracterize his intent.

In other words, I’ve alienated another podcaster who foolishly played one of my songs (The Ballad Of Morris The Cat, on Episode 56).

On the other hand, Dave’s show is much, much funnier now!

I just can’t help myself

But to quote another long-suffering podcaster pal of mine, Big Phil, That is what I do. That is my job. Very glad to help you.

Dave’s show (recorded live most weeks) and site are remarkable for their consistency and domesticity. Kids sent off to bed for the evening, he plays an eclectic mix of music, greets the fans in the chatroom, bemoans his latest speeding ticket, introduces his wife as she wanders by the microphone, reads listener feedback, comments on news from the BBC.

He coins charming phrases. “This has prompted a bit of a chatty on the chatroom,” Dave says.

He’s controversial. “I think we are naturally a race of survivors, not of killers.”

Show notes are promptly and meticulously updated, including both links to musical artists’ sites and music source (generally podshow.com).

Thanks to Colin of the Ourobouros podcast who, while he has wisely never played any of my music, did recommend me to Bugcast.

And Dave, don’t even think about taking a lozenge before you start your show. I can get talk and music anywhere. But that hacking cough is comedy gold!

This is a happy show, isn’t it?  (0:32).

I haven’t played Ken Turetzky, myself  (2:05).

Posted in: Podcast Roundup at 2:44 am Fri, Jul 3, 2009.