x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Birds Are Real Podcast

We like birds. You like birds, even if you don"t know it yet. Join cohosts and very cool, very knowledgeable birders Keshav Patel and Sam Gardner as we discuss any topic that"s even tangentially related to birds. Birds Are Real Podcast is an independent podcast created and produced by Keshav Patel, Richelle Robinson, and Sam Gardner. Follow us on Instagram: @birdsarerealpod Email us your bird-related questions: birdsarereal.pod@gmail.com

science nature

All Episodes

01:17:14

What Is a Duck? - Birds Are Real Podcast - S3E1

Birds Are Real Podcast ·

2025/10/27

Here's the thing - birds are real, and it's mean to say that they aren't.Everything has changed. This isn't your average everyday birding podcast; this is... advanced birding podcast. Well, there are visuals now at least. In any case, Keshav and Sam are back for the third season of the Birds Are Real Podcast! Exciting changes and additions abound while still retaining the same things you loved about the first two seasons. In this episode, celebrate Sam's mediocre accomplishment

en-us

00:41:51

Three Little Birds (feat. Mad Evans) SEASON 2 FINALE...

Birds Are Real Podcast ·

2025/05/21

Here's the thing - birds are real, and it's mean to say that they aren't.After two long seasons, we've finally done the one thing you might expect a birding podcast to do - we have an actual birder on the pod! Philadelphia legend Mad Evans joins us for the entire episode to discuss all things Philly birding, including telling Sam how to complete his yearly goal and giving the most unforgettable advice about how to ID yellowlegs.To wrap things up, we finish our season-long Closing Caw

en-us

01:00:37

This is JeoBIRDy! - Birds Are Real Podcast - S2 E11

Birds Are Real Podcast ·

2025/05/14

Here's the thing - birds are real, and it's mean to say that they aren't.Birds Are Real Podcast Hosts: What Do They Know? Do They Know Things? Let's Find Out!What do you get when you combine Jeopardy!, Trivial Pursuit, Deal or No Deal, The Great British Bakeoff, Survival, and American Idol all into one ultimate game show? Why, you get Birds Are Real Season 2 Episode 11 of course! Listen to this episode and play along yourself!Follow us on Instagram: @birdsarerealpodFollow us on

en-us

00:51:04

Swan Swan Hummingbird - Birds Are Real Podcast - S2 E10

Birds Are Real Podcast ·

2025/05/07

Here's the thing - birds are real, and it's mean to say that they aren't.Look, up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... well, it's a bird. A super-bird! On this episode, we discover why hummingbirds are so much better than us, and we discover why you never want to be in front of one in a drive-thru pay-it-forward chain. Also, we'll tell you the best way to break free from the bonds of reincarnation. You'll just have to listen to understand.Follow us on

en-us

00:54:01

Life is a Highway - Birds Are Real Podcast - S2 E9

Birds Are Real Podcast ·

2025/04/22

Here's the thing - birds are real, and it's mean to say that they aren't.Welcome back to the Birds Are Real Podcast, your one-stop shop for all things... Survivor analysis? We'll let you know indisputably which bird has the best shot at winning $1 million from Jeff Probst, and YOU get to choose the winner.Later on, we put Looney Tunes to the test to see if their portrayal of a certain road-based desert bird is true to form. MEEP MEEP!Follow us on Instagram: @birdsarerealpodFollow us

en-us

01:06:16

Mission: Identification - Bird Protocol - Birds Are...

Birds Are Real Podcast ·

2025/04/16

Here's the thing - birds are real, and it's mean to say that they aren't.This is a bird podcast. We talk about birds. But how can we be sure which birds we're talking about? Kesh decided that it's time for us to stop relying on an app and find out for ourselves. This week it's all about bird identification! Do YOU know the difference between a Cooper's hawk and a sharp-shinned hawk? Neither do we, but let's find out together!... we promise we meant for this to be a

en-us

00:46:23

Yo-Ho, A Parrot's Life for Me - Birds Are Real...

Birds Are Real Podcast ·

2025/04/09

Here's the thing - birds are real, and it's mean to say that they aren't.Avast, me hearties! Set sail for the seven seas with us as we debunk the question everyone's been asking - did pirates really have pet parrots? Along the way, we'll even invent a new field of linguistics, which is sure to rifle some feathers.Follow us on Instagram: @birdsarerealpodFollow us on TikTok: @birdsarerealpodSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@birdsarerealpodEmail us your bird-related

en-us

00:53:44

Ancient Egyptian Fly-roglyphics - Birds Are Real...

Birds Are Real Podcast ·

2025/04/02

Here's the thing - birds are real, and it's mean to say that they aren't.In this episode, we return to the mythology well as Kesh tells Sam a story of creation, of great battles, of ... geese? Listen as we explore the representation of birds in Ancient Egyptian mythology! Follow us on Instagram: @birdsarerealpodFollow us on TikTok: @birdsarerealpodSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@birdsarerealpodEmail us your bird-related questions: birdsarereal.pod@gmail.com

en-us

00:55:34

We're All Sewer Birds (feat. Producer Richelle) -...

Birds Are Real Podcast ·

2025/03/26

Here's the thing - birds are real, and it's mean to say that they aren't.VERY SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT: This week, Kesh and Sam are joined by our very own Producer Richelle, who leads our first ever guest-led main topic! The subject: pigeons. The question: sewer birds, rats with wings, or harbingers of holy matrimony? Richelle has the answers, and she's letting us know!Follow us on Instagram: @birdsarerealpodFollow us on TikTok: @birdsarerealpodSubscribe on YouTube:

en-us

00:50:09

This Old Nest - Birds Are Real Podcast - S2E4

Birds Are Real Podcast ·

2025/03/17

Here's the thing - birds are real, and it's mean to say that they aren't.Times are tough; home ownership seems like an impossible dream at this point (especially without any podcast sponsors...) Luckily for you, the Birds Are Real production network has created a brand new show dedicated to putting young aspiring homeowners into their dream houses. You may just have to expand your definition of dream... and house... Get ready for This Old Nest!Follow us on Instagram: @birdsarerealpodFollow us on

en-us

00:55:06

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Birds Are Real...

Birds Are Real Podcast ·

2025/03/10

Here's the thing - birds are real, and it's mean to say that they aren't.Kesh and Sam start the episode planning heists, and flipping the bird, but after all that larking about, it's time to get serious. Get ready a nuanced conversation about the artwork that birds leave on our cars, from conception to realization. Remember: what goes in must come out.Follow us on Instagram: @birdsarerealpodFollow us on TikTok: @birdsarerealpodSubscribe on YouTube:

en-us

00:42:49

Bruised Brains and Bullet Trains - Birds Are Real...

Birds Are Real Podcast ·

2025/03/03

Here's the thing - birds are real, and it's mean to say that they aren't.Did you know that every scientific achievement in human history can be traced back to the pied-billed grebe? Regardless of whether or not that's true, put on your inventor's cap and dive into the wild world of biomimicry - or should I say animacopycat? Follow us on Instagram: @birdsarerealpodFollow us on TikTok: @birdsarerealpodSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@birdsarerealpodEmail us your

en-us

00:41:32

How Much Wood Would a Wood Duck Chuck? - Birds Are...

Birds Are Real Podcast ·

2025/02/24

Here's the thing - birds are real, and it's mean to say that they aren't.We're BACK baby!! Season 2 is here, and things are bigger, better, and birdier than ever. Do you dabble with ducks, or are you more of a diver? Find out as we mispronounce genuses, gatekeep species-hood from misbehaving birds, and dazzle you all with our bird call recognition skills in the Birds Are Real season 2 premiere!Follow us on Instagram: @birdsarerealpodFollow us on TikTok: @birdsarerealpodSubscribe on

en-us

01:01:48

Frogs Are Real (SEASON FINALE) - Birds Are Real...

Birds Are Real Podcast ·

2024/12/11

Here's the thing - birds are real, and it's mean to say that they aren't.Here's the other thing - frogs are real, and that's because they're also birds. And rectangles. In this SEASON ONE FINALE, we bring a guest onto the pod, someone who actually knows things: Ryan Mayer! Will Ryan be able to convince Sam and Keshav that other types of animals exist? There's truly only one way to find out. Later in the episode, you do not want to miss the legendary conclusion to our season-long Closing Caw

en-us

00:58:49

I'm Just A Beak - Birds Are Real Podcast - S1 E11

Birds Are Real Podcast ·

2024/12/02

Here's the thing - birds are real, and it's mean to say that they aren't.How does a bill become a law? That is a question we will not be answering on this podcast! Instead, join us as we learn about everything from mouth manicures to balding birds. By the end of this episode, we guarantee that you will finally know the difference between a bill and a beak! And the answer will shock you... Follow us on Instagram: @birdsarerealpod Follow us on TikTok: @birdsarerealpod Subscribe on YouTube:

en-us

00:39:28

The Mafia Hypothesis (AKA Tweet-o Corleone) - Birds...

Birds Are Real Podcast ·

2024/11/25

Here's the thing - birds are real, and it's mean to say that they aren't.It's time for us all to face a harsh truth: there are other animals besides birds. Here's the good news though - that means we get to talk about how birds interact with other animals! Symbiotic relationships is the name of the game this week. What types of jobs do birds take on when interacting with other species? Dentists? Custodians? Tony Soprano?? Find out in this episode of the Birds Are Real Podcast! Follow us on

en-us

00:55:48

Flaco Was an Inside Job? - Birds Are Real Podcast -...

Birds Are Real Podcast ·

2024/11/18

Here's the thing - birds are real, and it's mean to say that they aren't. This week, Sam and Kesh put on their paparazzi hats and dive deep into the world of celebrity birds. What did Flaco eat for breakfast? What's Barry wearing to the red carpet? These are the kind of hard-hitting questions us celebrity reporters try to answer. Follow us on Instagram: @birdsarerealpod Follow us on TikTok: @birdsarerealpod Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@birdsarerealpod Email us your bird-related

en-us

00:41:53

BIRDS OF A FEATHER - Birds Are Real Podcast - S1 E8

Birds Are Real Podcast ·

2024/11/04

Here's the thing - birds are real, and it's mean to say that they aren't.We all love birds, but what makes them special? Are they unique in any way? In the words of Billie Eilish, "Birds have lots of feathers," or however the song goes. In this episode, Keshav gets granular with the fine details of feathers, surprising Sam along the way. Pop quiz: what do a guitar and a club-winged manakin have in common? You'll have to listen to find out! Follow us on Instagram: @birdsarerealpod Follow us on

en-us

00:48:22

Halloween Hoot-tacular! - Birds Are Real Podcast - S1 E7

Birds Are Real Podcast ·

2024/10/28

Here's the thing - birds are real, and it's mean to say that they aren't.Spooky season is upon us! In this holiday special, Sam and Kesh are feeling down about their lack of excitement for Halloween, so - as always - we turn to the birds. Ever wondered how birds gear up for the most hallowed of all eves? If so, your wait is over. If not, listen anyway. Follow us on Instagram: @birdsarerealpod Follow us on TikTok: @birdsarerealpod Subscribe on YouTube:

en-us

00:39:57

Oops! All Hoot Topics (feat. Producer Richelle) -...

Birds Are Real Podcast ·

2024/10/21

Here's the thing - birds are real, and it's mean to say that they aren't. H-O-O-T Time! You all been asking such great questions, we decided to dedicate an entire episode to answering them. Producer Richelle joins us at the mic to masterfully guide us through a topics including photography, basketball, and the panopticon. You'll need to hear it to believe it! Follow us on Instagram: @birdsarerealpod Follow us on TikTok: @birdsarerealpod Subscribe on YouTube:

en-us

25 results

Similar Podcasts

Classic Radio Science Fiction

solgoodmedia.com

Mission to Mars

Inception Point Ai

The 365 Days of Astronomy

365DaysOfAstronomy.org

Creek Devil

william Jevning

UFO Chronicles Podcast

Nik Hunter