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Chad the Birdcast

Chad the Bird | Cumulus Chicago

Chad the Bird continues to build a following around Chicagoland with his audio and video bits that have amassed 358K TikTok followers, 17k YouTube subscribers, and 69k Instagram followers. The Birdcast is locally charged comedy centered around iconic Chicago institutions as well as in the moment pop culture tie-ins.

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15:28

Holly Joliday Fusion

Chad the Birdcast ·

2022/12/23

For my penultimate Birdcast of 2022, I got the gift all children ask for and I’ve been askin for since I was a wee chiclet: STABILIZED NUCLEAR FUSION! Santa came early this yes …and so did I. Happy Holimassdays, Humans! One more to go and we’ll close it out. For reference: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-21/nuclear-fusion-energy-breakthrough-tests-world-s-largest-laser-star-trek-styleRecorded LIVE at the Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 12/17/22Come find me in all your favorite

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14:59

South Korean Time Travel

Chad the Birdcast ·

2022/12/19

In which: I uncover the secret to everlasting youth! Turns out it’s just being from South Korea. For reference: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/09/all-south-koreans-to-become-younger-as-traditional-age-system-scrappedRecorded LIVE at the Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 12/10/22Last show of 2022 is Chicago Underground Comedy at the Beat Kitchen Dec 20th 9pm! Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord! Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “SOLO

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12:47

A Tale of Two Canos

Chad the Birdcast ·

2022/12/10

So ok… Pardon the eruption but I got a Dickensian tale for you. A festive holiday poem of the two volcanoes that erupted in Hawaii in 2022. It’s a total yuletide banger.For reference: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hawaii-volcanoes-eruptions-mauna-loa-kilauea-sacred-event/ Recorded LIVE at the Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 12/03/22Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord! Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR” by Jason Shaw

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15:00

GunBots and Therapy

Chad the Birdcast ·

2022/12/02

In which I find out about the San Francisco Police Department giving robots license to kill and had to go to therapy about it… and by that I mean drink and yell about it in public. For reference: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-63816454Recorded LIVE at the Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 11/26/22Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord! Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR” by Jason Shaw http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jas..

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52:42

What's Your Species with Isi the Scribe

Chad the Birdcast ·

2022/11/30

So here’s a bonus ep cuz it’s that time of the year! Happy Giftmas! I got to ask the great Isi the Scribe what the hell I am and also what he is and we got into it! Species on species, the summit of the year so you’re welcome, Humans, find someone else to eat!Follow Isi on all things cuz he kinda does a lot! Brought to you by Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Birthday Shot of All 8 Billion People Come see me at the Chicago Reader UNGala Nov 30th 7pmCome find me in all your favorite places:

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15:49

A Toast to Baby 8

Chad the Birdcast ·

2022/11/28

In which: I was asked to give a toast to the 8 billionth person born and I took an edible cuz crowds give me anxiety. Recorded LIVE at the Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 11/19/22 Brought to you by Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Birthday Shot of All 8 Billion People Come see me at the Chicago Reader UNGala Nov 30th 7pmCome find me in all your favorite places: https://linktr.ee/ChadtheBirdCome see THE MARK OF KANE running thru Dec 4th at CityLit Theatre Chicago (it is, in face, LIT) Featuring

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13:40

ALDI Love and Happiness

Chad the Birdcast ·

2022/11/18

Ok so, just got back, I’m a little groggy, still a little foggy from the open bar but here’s my coverage of the event of November! Much love to the Hunter/Bojanowski fam!For reference: https://www.today.com/food/people/aldi-super-fans-get-married-grocery-store-rcna56767Recorded LIVE at the Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge in Chicago on 11/12/22 Brought to you by Jeppson’s Malört: The Only Drink I’ll Serve at Your Wedding Come find me in all your favorite places: https://linktr.ee/ChadtheBirdCome

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14:41

A Seafarin' Holiday Warning

Chad the Birdcast ·

2022/11/14

Ok so… Elections happened, adventures and journeys and such so yeah: I’m droppin this warning on a Monday cuz there’s been a lot goin on, didn’t wanna overload your anxiety. The holidays are nigh! And ye are not ready…Recorded LIVE at the Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge in Chicago 11/05/22Go see WRITE CLUB on Tuesday November 15th 7:30pm in Chicago! It’s the goodz! Follow me here for all the Chadventures: https://linktr.ee/ChadtheBirdBrought to you by Jeppson’s Mälort: Aiding in Social

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14:52

Jerry Lee Lost It

Chad the Birdcast ·

2022/11/04

So ok… I was assigned the death of Jerry Lee “The Killer” Lewis and his questionable past. So I did what I could. Never meet your heroes, I guess, cuz they’re humans. VOTE IN THE MIDTERMS! Homework: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-10-28/jerry-lee-lewis-myra-gale-brown-third-wife-bookRecorded LIVE at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge in Chicago 10/29/22Brought to you by Jeppson’s Mälort: Aiding in Social Distancing since the 1930’s The Patreon is LIVE and we need

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01:04:55

Ancient Internet Beef

Chad the Birdcast ·

2022/11/04

So ok… a while back I interviewed Will McFadden (#Storytime on iHeart Radio) all about podcasting and thrills and chills and tea spills of it all. It was designed to be a companion cast to the ep I did about Meghan Markle’s new podcast (09/02/22 What the Why, Tho? ) so like, listen to that and then this one if you’re a completionist like me. If not, whatever, it’s a full interview, no edits, the most legit podcast I’ve done! Strap in for some eeeasy listening, baybees… also VOTE IN THE MIDTERMS

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1:48:08

Birdcast of Ten Terrors

Chad the Birdcast ·

2022/10/21

For my first ever LIVE Birdcast, I got the impeccable Lucy Ba’al to join me in summoning the the legendary Dr. AC (Horror 101, Hidden Horror) to talk Top Ten Halloween Horror movies for this year’s Screamson! It’s the ghost wonderful time of the year, indeed! Sorry about the sound quality, that’s streamcasting baybee! PLEASE DONATE TO WRRAP HERE: https://www.plumfund.com/charity-fund... Buy Dr AC’s definitive book: Horror 101: The A-List of Horror Films and Monster Movies https://a.co/d/833D9X4Come

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15:55

Dank Brandon

Chad the Birdcast ·

2022/10/14

So ok… President Joe Biden signed the “Proclamation on Granting Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana” which grants over 6,000 pardons for simple marijuana possession (and yeah, that’s a thing, even if it isn’t so simple, so chill out in the comments unless you’ve googled 21 U.S.C. 844). Anyway, I celebrated accordingly. Homework: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/21/844Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge 10/08/22Brought to you by Jeppson’s Mälort: Aiding

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16:09

Franzia: In Winemembrance

Chad the Birdcast ·

2022/10/07

So ok… I was asked to do a eulogy for Fred Franzia and I may have gone HAM cuz this guy’s life was wild! Seriously, google it. Homework: https://www.winemag.com/2022/09/16/the-complicated-legacy-of-fred-franzia/Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge 10/01/22Brought to you by Jeppson’s Mälort: Aiding in Social Distancing since the 1930’s The Patreon is LIVE and we need money.Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR” by Jason Shaw

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14:37

I Wanna Go To Space

Chad the Birdcast ·

2022/09/30

In which… I get ripped and talk about how much I wanna go to space. So you know, it’s not just a clever title. Homework: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/tech/news/inside-hilton-space-station-luxury-28054951Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge 09/24/22Brought to you by Jeppson’s Mälort: Aiding in Social Distancing since the 1930’s The Patreon is LIVE and we need money.Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR” by Jason Shaw

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16:23

THAT Batman: An Essay

Chad the Birdcast ·

2022/09/23

So my voice got a little sexy cuz I was at Riot Fest courtesy of the great Logan Arcade so like just enjoy that. September 17th was National Batman Day and I wrote an essay about Batman. Like THE Batman. Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge 09/17/22Brought to you by Jeppson’s Mälort: Aiding in Social Distancing since the 1930’s The Patreon is LIVE and we need money.Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR” by Jason Shaw

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10:21

A Chad Bite: Too Many Legs

Chad the Birdcast ·

2022/09/20

Hey you found a Chad Bite! It’s snacky, it’s crunchy and it’s from the bottom of the bag which is where we all know the best most crunchy, snacky pieces are so munch away! This one’s from 9/10/22 and it’s about things with too many legs. Yay! Wait… don’t eat those…Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge 09/10/22Brought to you by Jeppson’s Mälort: Aiding in Social Distancing since the 1930’s The Patreon is LIVE and we need money.Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of

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45:17

Cold Ones 2: Out to Sea with Jer D.

Chad the Birdcast ·

2022/09/15

So umm…. no you’re not crazy; There WAS a part 1 to this saga but it was erased by the Internet and/or is still totally out there floating in the cyberwebs, plotting its revenge. Speaking of floating: Me and comedian Jer D. got back together to try again at this, cracked more cold ones talked about his salmon fishing days. That’s dedication. Find the great Jer D. on TikTok and YouTubeFind all the Me here for more ChadventuresBrought to you by Jeppson’s Mälort: Aiding in Social Distancing since the

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12:36

Better is Perfect with Me

Chad the Birdcast ·

2022/09/10

NetDragon Websoft, a Chinese gaming company, just "hired" the world's first VR Robot CEO and I have thoughts. Just a couple. Mostly here to hype up the science.Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge 09/03/22Brought to you by Jeppson’s Mälort: Aiding in Social Distancing since the 1930’s The Patreon is LIVE and we need money.Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR” by Jason Shaw http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jas... Creative Commons —

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15:56

What the Why, Tho?

Chad the Birdcast ·

2022/09/02

Umm ok… so I was asked to review Meghan Markle’s new Spotify podcast Archetypes and whilst doing so, managed to get the entire audience on my podcast. Is it Irony? Probably not, who has that kinda money…For reference: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-08-26/meghan-markle-archetypes-podcast-joe-rogan-spotifyCome see me at The Music Box September 3rd 10pm: https://musicboxtheatre.com/series-and-festivals/the-creepshow-a-stephen-king-film-festivalRecorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic

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00:15:00

Viva Sake!

Chad the Birdcast ·

2022/08/26

So ummm… hey… Japan is holding a competition starting Sept 9th (that’s also a correction for the episode… you’ll hear it) and ending November 10th for ideas on how to encourage more drinking. I think I maybe misunderstood the assignment… For reference: https://www.news24.com/w24/selfcare/wellness/news/japans-new-campaign-encourages-young-people-to-drink-more-alcohol-but-the-reaction-has-been-mixed-20220824-3Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge 08/20/22Brought to you by Jeppson’s

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