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Flightless Bird

Flightless Bird

Written by: David Farrier
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Flightless Bird follows journalist David Farrier as he learns about what makes America special from his unique perspective as a Kiwi accidentally marooned in the Land of the Free. Infinitely curious but never judgmental, each week, David (along with cohost and American Rob) seeks to understand what makes America so unique, strange, and wonderful. Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Nest Session: Yvette Young on Internet Stalkers

    Nest Session: Yvette Young on Internet Stalkers
    Oct 15 2026
    In this month’s Nest Session, David and Rob are joined in the studio by Yvette Young, frontwoman of math rock band Covet, and an incredible guitarist who ended up on a Rolling Stone list of greatest guitarists of all time. She also really, really loves birds (including the kiwi) - so how would we not have her in the Flightless Bird studio? As well as sharing her amazing guitar skills in an intimate performance, Young also shares a terrifying, sobering story about what it’s like when you get the wrong kind of attention from a fan. You can find Yvette Young here:https://www.instagram.com/yvetteyoung/https://linktr.ee/Yvetteyounghttps://bandcamp.com/yvetteyoung Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Margaret Cho

    Margaret Cho
    Oct 13 2026
    In this week’s Flightless Bird, David and Rob are joined in the studio by legendary comedian Margaret Cho to check in on how she feels about the USA here in 2026. We (Rosabel, me and Rob) are all giant fans of Margaret, and dig into how she is somehow still a fan of the USA. What gives her hope, and what makes her want to scream into the void? And how does she manage to be such a prolific comedian, writer, actor, musician and podcaster?Also - please vote for us at the Signal Awards!https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/arts-culturehttps://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/indie-podcastJoin us for bonus Flightless Bird episodes on Patreon: http://patreon.com/flightlessbird Feedback: flightlessbirdchat@gmail.comWatch on Spotify. Spotify subscribers get fewer ads on our episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Mormonism

    Mormonism
    Oct 6 2026
    In this week’s Flightless Bird, David looks at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - AKA Mormons - AKA “The American Religion”. Mormons are the quintessential American religion, created by a New Yorker in New York who allegedly emerged from the woods with some very special golden plates. David meets Terryl Givens, professor of literature and religion at the University of Richmond, and author of “By the Hand of Mormon: The American Scripture that Launched a New World Religion”. Givens is also a practicing Mormon, and explains to David what makes this religion so appealing to him. David then meets two former members, Kelly and Zach, who walked away from the church and its magic underpants. They explain why they decided to leave, and what their new life looks like. Join us for bonus Flightless Bird episodes on Patreon: http://patreon.com/flightlessbird Feedback: flightlessbirdchat@gmail.com Watch on Spotify. Spotify subscribers get fewer ads on our episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 23 mins
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