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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.

comedy stand-up

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59:49

The First Birdcast of October

Chad the Birdcast ·

2026/10/02

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' GET TO BALTIMORE! GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded

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22:12

Batman & the Last Birdcast of September

Chad the Birdcast ·

2026/09/30

In which I celebrate Batman Day 2026 (and the last Birdcast of September) on my way to The International Edgar Allan Poe Festival and Awards cuz we wouldn't have Batman without Edgar Allan Poe. GET TO BALTIMORE! GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE atPaper 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 me in all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice

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17:25

Hot Nordic Treasures

Chad the Birdcast ·

2026/09/28

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! GET TO BALTIMORE! GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE atPaper 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 me in all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice. Featuring “Promises” by the

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20:47

Ig Nobility

Chad the Birdcast ·

2026/09/11

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. GET TO CLASS! GET TO BALTIMORE! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE atPaper 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 me in all your favorite places

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19:56

Steakin' Naked

Chad the Birdcast ·

2026/09/04

In which I discuss C.L.A.S.S. Soiree's latest culinary experience where you can dine naked in Florida like nature intended. GET TO DOROTHY! GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE atPaper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 08/15/26courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) andJeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice. Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of

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35:16

Back on the Dave Matthews Dump Bus

Chad the Birdcast ·

2026/08/24

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. COME GET ME, OHIO! GO MEET TOMSTER! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE atPaper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 08/08/26 and Logan Arcade in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) andJeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice. Featuring “Promises” by the

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19:36

Word Salad

Chad the Birdcast ·

2026/08/14

In which I get you to eat your words before the robots do. COME GET ME, OHIO! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE atPaper 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 me in 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:

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21:57

The Rave of ALDIsseus

Chad the Birdcast ·

2026/08/14

In which I get epic about the raves you fight in the aisles between ALDI and Trader Joe's. COME GET ME, OHIO! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE atPaper 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 me in all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice. Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland”

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18:51

Seal Kisses

Chad the Birdcast ·

2026/07/31

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! COME GET ME, OHIO! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE atPaper 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 me in all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do

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19:07

Summer Bread

Chad the Birdcast ·

2026/07/24

In which you humans go ham on smoked meats and sammies whilst I wait for the bread. AUG 2ND WATCH ME LIVE! COME GET ME, OHIO! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE atPaper 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 me in all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice. Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The

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53:54

The Hundo Episode

Chad the Birdcast ·

2026/07/22

In which I celebrate 100 episodes at Q101 by talkin pinball, horror movies and Star Wars with Palps himself: Brian Karasek! COME GET ME, OHIO! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE atPaper 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 me in all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice. Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of

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19:16

Summer Sharks

Chad the Birdcast ·

2026/07/17

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. COME GET ME, OHIO! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE atPaper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 06/020/26in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do

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30:16

Congraduations!

Chad the Birdcast ·

2026/06/26

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. BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE atPaper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 06/06/26 and 06/04/16in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs,

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32:28

Legends, Mummies and Bread

Chad the Birdcast ·

2026/06/16

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! GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE atPaper 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 me in all

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21:24

No Schlitz

Chad the Birdcast ·

2026/06/06

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! GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Featuring the legendary Bill 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 me in all your favorite places including my Discord Featuring “Promises” by the

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20:38

No Waymo

Chad the Birdcast ·

2026/05/29

In which we go every which Waymo but loose! But it's not quite at maximum overdrive. GO TO PROM! GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE atPaper 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 me in all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice. Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland”

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19:25

Space Jammin

Chad the Birdcast ·

2026/05/22

In which I report my findings on the nexus of human space and jam technology. GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF FOLLOW ME Recorded LIVE March 19th 2026 fromCLASS! at The Lincoln Lodge in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse Come find me in 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

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21:05

Grimace the Hutt

Chad the Birdcast ·

2026/05/15

In which I don't talk about Star Wars but instead discuss the Grimace. Follow Zachary Kern GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE atPaper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 5/02/26 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse Come find me in 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

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20:42

Lego Noir

Chad the Birdcast ·

2026/05/05

In which I show my love of writing Birdetective Avian Noir True Crime about Lego and pasta. Yes, I know the plural of Lego is "Lego" but it doesn't SOUND RIGHT when you're a detective like me. GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE atPaper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 4/25/26 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice

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19:46

T-Rexcellent Totes

Chad the Birdcast ·

2026/04/29

In which I unpack the latest bio fashion: T-Rex Purses. And you wonder why I celebrate 4/20 for a whole week, humans. TAKE A DAZE OFF GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE atPaper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 4/18/26 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord, be gay, do drugs, flock ice. Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy

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