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Chad the Birdcast

Chad the Birdcast

Written by: Chad the Bird | Cumulus Chicago
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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.

2026 Chad the Bird Performing Arts Politics & Government Stand-up Shows
Episodes
  • Hot Nordic Treasures

    Hot Nordic Treasures
    Sep 28 2026

    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 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 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.
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    17 mins
  • Batman & the Last Birdcast of September

    Batman & the Last Birdcast of September
    Sep 30 2026

    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 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 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.
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    22 mins
  • The First Birdcast of October

    The First Birdcast of October
    Oct 2 2026

    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 LIVE at CLASS! at the Lincoln Lodge 09/17/26 courtesy of 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.
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    1 hr
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