Chad the Birdcast

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.

Chad the Birdcast is a comedy podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Chad the Birdcast, a comedy show with 100 episodes published.

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  Chad the Birdcast

  The First Birdcast of October

  Oct 2, 20261 hour

  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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  Batman & the Last Birdcast of September

  Sep 30, 202622 min

  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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  Hot Nordic Treasures

  Sep 28, 202617 min

  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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  Ig Nobility

  Sep 11, 202621 min

  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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  Steakin' Naked

  Sep 4, 202620 min

  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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