Chad the Birdcast

In which we start November with medieval Lime scooter jousting, planing the perfect party with Shark Tank winner Nelson Brooks and voting! GET TO THE POLLS REGARDLESS OF PARTY! And then lets rage.

MEET THE PARTY BOYS!

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Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 10/24/26 courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

Come find mein all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice.

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

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In which we pop and therefore can not stop as Pringles announces its Halloween contestwhere the winner can we a Pringles urn and 200 years worth of potato based snacks cuz Pringles aren't legally allowed to be called "chips".

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Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 10/17/26 courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

Come find mein all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice.

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

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In which I let my roommateJosh Zagorentake over the Birdcast and talk to the great Mark Lancaster aka Nox the Demon Overlord of Six Flags Fright Fest.

Here's a clip from Bard Fiction

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Recorded LIVE at 10/12/26 courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

Come find mein all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice.

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

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We made it! It's the Crispy Times, the Ghost Wonderful Time of the Year, the SCREAMson and I'm in a hotel in Baltimore here for the Edgar Allan Poe Fest. Sometimes you're where you need to be. This week's report (the first of October) is from last month's CLASS! at the Lincoln Lodge and it's all about rides. Then I sit down on a Zoom with our pal Whitney Chitwood cuz they got a new movie in production and need your help!

HELP MAKE 'CHASMIC'

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Recorded LIVE at CLASS!at the Lincoln Lodge09/17/26 courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

Come find mein all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice.

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

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In which I celebrate Batman Day 2026 (and the last Birdcast of September) on my way toThe International Edgar Allan Poe Festival and Awardscuz we wouldn't have Batman without Edgar Allan Poe.

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Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 09/19/26 courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

Come find mein all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice.

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

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In which we set sail for the Baltic Sea and surrounding areas cuz the three largest Viking Age coin hordes have been found and Goonies never say die!

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Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 09/12/26 courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

Come find mein all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice.

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

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In which we celebrate the 36th Annual Ig Nobel Prize winners and that means: SCIENCE!

ADDENDUMS: It's Mark AY-brums (not Ay-brah-hams); It's pro-BOSS-sideees (nuts) and it's Ig no-BELL! Cuz we do corrections here. Cuz we believe in science.

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Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 09/05/26 courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

Come find mein all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice.

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

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In which I discuss C.L.A.S.S. Soiree's latest culinary experience where you can dine naked in Florida like nature intended.

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Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 08/15/26 courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

Come find mein all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice.

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

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In which I do my job as YOUR avian journalist and bring in an actual expert on the Dave Matthews Band's famous dump bus.

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GO MEET TOMSTER!

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Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 08/08/26 and Logan Arcade in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

Come find mein all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice.

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com and that Netflix Doc song from TikTok which is ACTUALLY "On A Mission" by Duomo ℗ 2018 Position Music Released on 2018-05-30 Writer: Daniel Belardinelli Writer: Axel Tenner

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In which I get you to eat your words before the robots do.

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Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 08/01/26 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

Come find mein all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice.

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

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In which I get epic about the raves you fight in the aisles between ALDI and Trader Joe's.

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Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 07/25/26 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

Come find mein all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice.

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

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In which I talk about the seal whom you call Neil. But does the seal know he's Neil?

Featuring me and Bill Larkin coverin a lil "Kiss From a Rose" by Seal Samuel Prod. Trevor Horn ZTT 1994

AUG 2ND WATCH ME LIVE!

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Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 07/18/26 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

Come find mein all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice.

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

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In which you humans go ham on smoked meats and sammies whilst I wait for the bread.

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Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 07/11/26 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

Come find mein all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice.

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

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In which I celebrate 100 episodes at Q101 by talkin pinball, horror movies and Star Wars with Palps himself: Brian Karasek!

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Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 06/027/26 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

Come find mein all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice.

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

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Annnd we're back! It's summer, it's smoky and everyone's got the hot poops so I took a few weeks off. Here's my report on my favorite Summer activity and a lil anniversary before the planet jumped the shark.

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Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 06/020/26 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

Come find mein all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice.

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

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In which I deliver my commence address of 2026 which is very reminiscent of 2016. Also if you've never read "Advice, like youth probably just wasted on the young" by Mary Schmich: You should. That's good advice.

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Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 06/06/26 and 06/04/16 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

Come find mein all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice.

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

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In which I get the recipe for bread baked from a mummy's guts and we all survive a bad recording of my last CLASS! where I discuss the Legend of the Legend of Zelda. Whew, if variety is the spice of life then this one's HOT!

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Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 06/06/26 and from CLASS!at The Lincoln Lodge 05/21/26 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

Come find mein all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice.

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

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In which we say auf wiedersehen to a beer that's not just a legend, not just a king: it's the Schlitz.

BILL YOUR LARKIN!

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Featuring the legendaryBill Larkin on vocals and keys. Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 05/23/26 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

Come find mein all your favorite places including my Discord

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas, a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com "In Heaven There Is No Beer" by Ralph Maria Siegel and Ernst Neubach for Die Fischerin vom Bodensee (1956) English lyrics by Art Walunas "You'll Never Walk Alone" by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II (1945)

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In which we go every which Waymo but loose! But it's not quite at maximum overdrive.

GO TO PROM!

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Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 5/16/26 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

Come find mein all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice.

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

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In which I report my findings on the nexus of human space and jam technology.

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Recorded LIVE March 19th 2026 from CLASS!at The Lincoln Lodgein Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

Come find mein all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice.

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas, a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.