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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
  • Best Worst

    Best Worst
    Jan 21 2026

    Just got back to Chicago and boy is my thermostat tired. What the flock? I'm gone for three days and it feels like the entire city left the window open, it's 4 degrees whilst I'm typing this. So yeah, California Dreamin over here missing San Francisco but we gotta get back to diggin ditches and this last story was a ditch indeed. The annual Consumer Electronics Show is back and with it comes the Worst in Show awards, which I think is just the best.

    GET TO CLASS!

    BUY SOME STUFF

    Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 1/10/25 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 Barrerracudas, "Baltimore!" by Chris Riehl © 2019 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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    25 mins
  • Edgar Allan Breakfast Shoes with Chris Riehl

    Edgar Allan Breakfast Shoes with Chris Riehl
    Jan 13 2026

    In which I remember one last thing from 2025 and get on the Zoom with my ol pal, Baltimore's own ambassador du Poe, Chris Riehl and we talk eats, drinks and what's comin up for Big Ed's Birthday!

    GET TO BALTIMORE!

    GET TO CLASS!

    GET TO CLASS IN SAN FRANCISCO!

    BUY SOME STUFF

    Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 12/20/25 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 Barrerracudas, "Baltimore!" by Chris Riehl © 2019 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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    59 mins
  • "Happy" New Year

    "Happy" New Year
    Jan 9 2026

    It's a new year and it's already been a decade but somehow you're doin Dry January? Respect.

    GET TO CLASS!

    GET TO CLASS IN SAN FRANCISCO!

    BUY SOME STUFF

    Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 12/27/25 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 Barrerracudas, 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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    25 mins
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