• 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

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    17 mins
  • 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
    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
  • Ig Nobility
    Sep 11 2026

    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.

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    21 mins
  • Steakin' Naked
    Sep 4 2026

    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.

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    20 mins
  • Back on the Dave Matthews Dump Bus
    Aug 24 2026

    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 Tenner

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    35 mins
  • Word Salad
    Aug 14 2026

    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.

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    20 mins
  • The Rave of ALDIsseus
    Aug 14 2026

    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.

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    22 mins