In which I emerge from the bunker to a holiday wonderland and try to understand Pete Hegseth and his problem with names. 

GET TO CLASS! 

GET TO CLASS IN SAN FRANCISCO! 

BUY SOME STUFF 

Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 11/22/25 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 

In which I emerge from the bunker to a holiday wonderland and try to understand Pete Hegseth and his problem with names.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/class-with-sara-benincasa-chad-the-bird-tickets-1116588178299">GET TO CLASS!&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/class-with-chad-the-bird-and-sara-benincasa-tickets-1969989266928?aff=oddtdtcreator">GET TO CLASS IN SAN FRANCISCO!&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.chadthebird.com/the-merch">BUY SOME STUFF&nbsp;</a>
Recorded LIVE at&nbsp;<a href="https://thepapermachete.org/">Paper Machete</a> at the <a href="https://greenmilljazz.com/">Green Mill Cocktail Lounge</a> 11/22/25 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and <a href="https://malort.com/">Jeppson&rsquo;s Mal&ouml;rt:</a> The Official Drink of the Apocalypse&nbsp;
<a href="https://linktr.ee/ChadtheBird">Come find me </a>in all your favorite places including my Discord&nbsp;
Featuring &ldquo;Promises&rdquo; by the Barrerracudas, a snippy of &ldquo;The Wasteland&rdquo; courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:bugdenross@gmail.com">bugdenross@gmail.com&nbsp;</a>

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 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

Chad the Bird continues to build a following around Chicagoland with his audio and video bits that have amassed 4.5 million Tik-Tok followers, 30k YouTube subscribers, and 450k 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 Bird continues to build a following around Chicagoland with his audio and video bits that have amassed 4.5 million Tik-Tok followers, 30k YouTube subscribers, and 450k Instagram followers. The Birdcast is locally charged comedy centered around iconic Chicago institutions as well as in the moment pop culture tie-ins.

What's in a Namesbreth? 

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 

In which I remember one last thing from 2025 and get on the Zoom with my ol pal, Baltimore's own ambassador du Poe, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/chrisriehl">Chris Riehl </a>and we talk eats, drinks and what's comin up for <a href="https://www.wbaltv.com/article/edgar-allan-poe-birthday-bash-217-events-baltimore/69959967#:~:text=THE%20TWO%20DAY%20CELEBRATION%20WILL,News%20Anchor%2C%20Reporter">Big Ed's Birthday!&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://baltimore.org/event/edgar-allan-poe-birthday-poe-toaster-murder-mystery-4/">GET TO BALTIMORE!&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/class-with-sara-benincasa-chad-the-bird-tickets-1116588178299">GET TO CLASS!&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/class-with-chad-the-bird-and-sara-benincasa-tickets-1969989266928?aff=oddtdtcreator">GET TO CLASS IN SAN FRANCISCO!&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.chadthebird.com/the-merch">BUY SOME STUFF&nbsp;</a>
Recorded LIVE at&nbsp;<a href="https://thepapermachete.org/">Paper Machete</a> at the <a href="https://greenmilljazz.com/">Green Mill Cocktail Lounge</a> 12/20/25 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and <a href="https://malort.com/">Jeppson&rsquo;s Mal&ouml;rt:</a> The Official Drink of the Apocalypse&nbsp;
<a href="https://linktr.ee/ChadtheBird">Come find me </a>in all your favorite places including my Discord&nbsp;
Featuring &ldquo;Promises&rdquo; by the Barrerracudas, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X74w6fU1T8">"Baltimore!" by Chris Riehl</a> &copy; 2019 and a snippy of &ldquo;The Wasteland&rdquo; courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: <a href="mailto:bugdenross@gmail.com">bugdenross@gmail.com&nbsp;</a>

Edgar Allan Breakfast Shoes with Chris Riehl 

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 

It's a new year and it's already been a decade but somehow you're doin Dry January? Respect.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/class-with-sara-benincasa-chad-the-bird-tickets-1116588178299">GET TO CLASS!&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/class-with-chad-the-bird-and-sara-benincasa-tickets-1969989266928?aff=oddtdtcreator">GET TO CLASS IN SAN FRANCISCO!&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.chadthebird.com/the-merch">BUY SOME STUFF&nbsp;</a>
Recorded LIVE at&nbsp;<a href="https://thepapermachete.org/">Paper Machete</a> at the <a href="https://greenmilljazz.com/">Green Mill Cocktail Lounge</a> 12/27/25 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and <a href="https://malort.com/">Jeppson&rsquo;s Mal&ouml;rt:</a> The Official Drink of the Apocalypse&nbsp;
<a href="https://linktr.ee/ChadtheBird">Come find me </a>in all your favorite places including my Discord&nbsp;
Featuring &ldquo;Promises&rdquo; by the Barrerracudas, a snippy of &ldquo;The Wasteland&rdquo; courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:bugdenross@gmail.com">bugdenross@gmail.com&nbsp;</a>

"Happy" New Year

On a very special Holiday Episode of the Birdcast: I go in deep up the tale end of the story of the Fabregé Christmas Egg of Auckland! HAPPY HOLIDAYS, HUMANS! 

GET TO MADISON!

GET TO CLASS! 

GET TO CLASS IN SAN FRANCISCO! 

BUY SOME STUFF 

Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 12/13/25 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 

On a very special Holiday Episode of the Birdcast: I go in deep up the tale end of the story of the Fabreg&eacute; Christmas Egg of Auckland! HAPPY HOLIDAYS, HUMANS!&nbsp;
<a href="https://majesticmadison.com/event/nate-craig/">GET TO MADISON!</a>
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/class-with-sara-benincasa-chad-the-bird-tickets-1116588178299">GET TO CLASS!&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/class-with-chad-the-bird-and-sara-benincasa-tickets-1969989266928?aff=oddtdtcreator">GET TO CLASS IN SAN FRANCISCO!&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.chadthebird.com/the-merch">BUY SOME STUFF&nbsp;</a>
Recorded LIVE at&nbsp;<a href="https://thepapermachete.org/">Paper Machete</a> at the <a href="https://greenmilljazz.com/">Green Mill Cocktail Lounge</a> 12/13/25 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and <a href="https://malort.com/">Jeppson&rsquo;s Mal&ouml;rt:</a> The Official Drink of the Apocalypse&nbsp;
<a href="https://linktr.ee/ChadtheBird">Come find me </a>in all your favorite places including my Discord&nbsp;
Featuring &ldquo;Promises&rdquo; by the Barrerracudas, a snippy of &ldquo;The Wasteland&rdquo; courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:bugdenross@gmail.com">bugdenross@gmail.com&nbsp;</a>

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