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by 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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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 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 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: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 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 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: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 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 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: 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 TennerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In which I get you to eat your words before the robots do. COME GET ME, OHIO! BUY SOME STUFF 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 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: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 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 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: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 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 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: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 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 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: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 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 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: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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