Podcasts about paper machete

In which we go all in on the legend and I end on a cliffhanger! ADDENDUM: The line actually is "Alright, time's up. Let's do this." I was lost in the sauce. GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at The Paper Machete 05/17/25 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse and then in the Birdhouse courtesy of WKQX (101.1 FM) 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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In which I do my best to honor that the pope is from Chicago but all the jokes have been taken and we get the straight poop on dooks from the doc! If you have anything you'd like Josh the Hand and the Doc to cover on the next MEDICINAL, hit me up at thebirdchad@gmail.com (just for funs, this is not advice) GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at The Paper Machete 05/10/25 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse and then in the Birdhouse courtesy of WKQX (101.1 FM) 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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In which it was the day beforeth May the 4th and I had to talk about fonts! I did my best to not talk about Star Wars but failed miserably and then we start a new segment that's very good for you so stay with us. If you have anything you'd like Josh the Hand and the Doc to cover on the next MEDICINAL, hit me up at thebirdchad@gmail.com (just for funs, this is not advice) GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at The Paper Machete 05/03/25 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse and then in the Birdhouse courtesy of WKQX (101.1 FM) 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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This one's all about SPORTS! GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at The Paper Machete 04/26/25 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge and at CLASS! 04/30/25 at Lincoln Lodge courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse and then in the Birdhouse courtesy of WKQX (101.1 FM) 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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HOT MONDAY BONUS EPISODE? Kick that case of the munnndays in the face with me as I give you a triple dose of me from now and then, past and present, here and there and sometimes Y. First off, two minutes of me live at 20x2 Chicago where my assignment was "What is the Mission?" (SPOILERS for The Mission) and then I get straight to the news. There's a lot of news out there, humans, but I'm just here for the headlines. CHECK OUT 20x2 GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at 20x2 at GMan Tavern 03/23/25; The Paper Machete 04/19/25 and 10/01/21 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse and then in the Birdhouse courtesy of WKQX (101.1 FM) 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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In which I pull a classic and some hard science but is it as dire as they say?! GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at the Paper Machete 04/12/25 and 01/26/19 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse and then in the Birdhouse courtesy of WKQX (101.1 FM) 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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In which we returned from C2E2 happy and content but without a lot of content for the week so I pull some Chad Classics from the shelf from 2017. GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at the Paper Machete 03/18/17 and 04/01/17 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse and then in the Birdhouse courtesy of WKQX (101.1 FM) 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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In which I bring you some pirate tales of treasure, municipal elections and lots of booty! First a follow-up to my pitch to unite the 46th and 48th ward in Chicago (This is the original, get into it) and then we pull a Chad Classic from the ol vinyl wall from 2019 when we went treasure diving! Hehe... booty. GET TO CLASS AT C2E2 BUY SOME STUFF And check out BREATHING ROOM some time! Recorded LIVE at the Paper Machete 03/29/25 and 10/26/19 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse and then in the Birdhouse courtesy of WKQX (101.1 FM) 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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In which Spring has sprung and it's gettin inappropriate so we're gonna get into it about Bradford pear trees and it's gonna get musty. Then, on a very special episode of Out of Character with Josh Zagoren, my roommate reveals his secret double life as he interviews the immaculate Luke Dimyan from The Chosen. GET TO CLASS AT C2E2 WATCH LUKE IN THE CHOSEN And BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at the Paper Machete 03/22/25 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse and then in the Birdhouse courtesy of WKQX (101.1 FM) 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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In which I go all in on Southwest airlines dropping the freebags whilst surviving a contact drunk cuz it was St Paddy's Day in Chicago and then my roommate kicks off the newest segment OUT OF CHARACTER and he interviews the great and sweet-smelling Andrew Marchetti (Puppeteer/Puppet Maker/Producer). Go see Andrew Marchetti in anything by Dead Reckoning HERE in Chicago COME TO BLUE ISLAND! And BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at the Paper Machete 03/15/25 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse and then in the Birdhouse courtesy of WKQX (101.1 FM) 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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's THAT time of the year again, humans: The river is green and so am I! I talk about Monopoly and then pull a classic from the St Paddy's Days of Yore. The Before Times. The Old Days. Back in good ol 2017. GET TO CLASS! COME TO BLUE ISLAND! And BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at the Paper Machete 03/15/25 and 03/18/17 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge courtesy of 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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's SMARCH and our 40th Birdcast since joining up with Q101 so pop some champers and come on a journey with me all about my jealousy of your human parts. Are you nervous? Does it feel weird? Good! Know your privilege. GET TO CLASS! And BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at the Paper Machete 03/01/25 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge and then from CLASS! 02/15/25 at Lincoln Lodge courtesy of 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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's February and that means we're stayin in, grabbin sips and flippin through the ol vinyl collection of ME! To close out the month, here's the Chad Classic Finale and it's allll about MUMMIES! GET TO CLASS! And BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at the Paper Machete 02/22/25 and then from back in the day 07/21/18 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge courtesy of 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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's February and that means we're stayin in, grabbin sips and flippin through the ol vinyl collection of ME! This week I went all-in on my favorite thing you humans have ever done (besides mozzerella sticks and Tubi): SCIENCE! Not one but two reports of my hypin up the greatest of disciplines, one from this week about Asteroid 2024 YR4 (you're not gonna wanna miss a thing, there) and then some classic science news from September 2018 so hydrate cuz it'll get nostalgic. GET TO CLASS! And BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at the Lincoln Lodge 01/16/25 and then from the Paper Machete 9/22/18 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord Featuring a lil bit of "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing" by Diane Warren with the great Bill Larkin, “Promises” by the Barrerracudas, a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yup it's cold, it's snowing and I'm going through some old memories from the vault. This week I bring you my history of Malört from last CLASS! live from the Lincoln Lodge and then I pull a post-Superbowl (GO BIRDS!) Chad Classic from February 2018! GET TO CLASS! And BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at the Lincoln Lodge 01/16/25 and then from the Paper Machete 2/10/18 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge courtesy of 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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Halloween Spooksnackular has begun! Thrill to Halloween-ONLY episodes for the rest of this month cuz if you can keep your Christmas trees up til February than you can handle this! To start this off, we're talking schlock, horror, and cult movie greatness old and new. I pull a classic from the shelf and put on my eulogy for Roger Corman from May 2024 and then get on the Zoom with the Schlocksmith himself: Chris LaMartina (WNUF Halloween Special; Call Girl of Cthulhu; Out There Halloween Mega Tape) and we take a dive deep in a horror submarine into the strange and unusual.  Check out LaMartina's band Beach Creeper, it's perfect for the SCREAMson!  NEW POE-RFECT MERCH IS ALIVE Come catch me Oct 4-6th at The international Edgar Allen Poe Festival and Awards Recorded LIVE from the Paper Machete 5/18/24 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge and on a haunted Zoom courtesy of 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 and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In which I survive Riot Fest as Batman becomes the first superhero with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and then I sit down with some of the stars from High Stakes who convince me that improv is good.  Catch Clued-In: An Invitation to Die For at Second City's UP! Comedy Club Oct 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st!  NEW POE-RFECT MERCH IS ALIVE Come catch me Oct 4-6th at The international Edgar Allen Poe Festival and Awards Recorded LIVE from the Paper Machete (https://thepapermachete.org/) 09/14/24 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge (https://greenmilljazz.com/) and at Q101 101.1 WKQX courtesy of Jeppson's Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse (Link: https://malort.com/) Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord (Link: https://linktr.ee/ChadtheBird) Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In which I go to space just to look around before the line gets too long and get even higher talking alignment, shrooms and ghosts with the iconic Chicago musician comedian Jamie Shriner.  Get in on the Jamie Shriner experience now and check out Corn Baby anytime!  NEW POE-RFECT MERCH IS ALIVE Come catch me Oct 4-6th at The international Edgar Allen Poe Festival and Awards Recorded LIVE from the Paper Machete (https://thepapermachete.org/) 09/07/24 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge (https://greenmilljazz.com/) and on a Haunted Zoom courtesy of Jeppson's Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse (Link: https://malort.com/) Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord (Link: https://linktr.ee/ChadtheBird) Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In which I survive Friday the 13th by goin over the boards on the Carlsen/Niemann chess drama and checkmating some ghosts with the Executive Director of Poe Baltimore (The Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum): Enrica Jang.  NEW POE-RFECT MERCH IS ALIVE Come catch me Oct 4-6th at The international Edgar Allen Poe Festival and Awards Recorded LIVE from the Paper Machete (https://thepapermachete.org/) 09/07/24 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge (https://greenmilljazz.com/) and on a Haunted Zoom courtesy of Jeppson's Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse (Link: https://malort.com/) Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord (Link: https://linktr.ee/ChadtheBird) Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In which I talk Britpop, Shoegazing, Punk and Rock without mentioning that weird time when you humans were into swing for like a year in the 90's for some reason before I get on the Zoom with Fremont Pike! It's like I'm in the band! Living the DREAM!  PUT FREMONT PIKE IN YOUR EAR! GET YOUR MERCH HERE! (Link: https://www.chadthebird.com/the-merch)  Recorded LIVE from the Paper Machete (https://thepapermachete.org/) 08/31/24 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge (https://greenmilljazz.com/) and at the Krow's Nest courtesy of Jeppson's Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse (Link: https://malort.com/) Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord (Link: https://linktr.ee/ChadtheBird) Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas, a little bit of "Wonderwall" by Noel Gallagher (Creation 1995) featuring THE Bill Larkin and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In which I throw some Rotten Tomatoes the Popcorn Meter for dunkin on Longlegs and talk about La Mans for less than 24 hours with the Crab Man himself: Musician/Comedian Ross Childs.  Follow Ross Childs and experience the Crab Man!  GET YOUR MERCH HERE! (Link: https://www.chadthebird.com/the-merch)  Recorded LIVE from the Paper Machete (https://thepapermachete.org/) 08/24/24 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge (https://greenmilljazz.com/) and at 101.1 WKQX 2024 courtesy of Jeppson's Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse (Link: https://malort.com/) Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord (Link: https://linktr.ee/ChadtheBird) Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas "Air Fryer Blues" by Ross Childs and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In which I pop by the studio for a hot mic moment on our way to Columbus OH, to discuss the latest in hot-buttery perfumes. Put this up your nose, it's the best way to keep it in mind.  Catch me and my new stuff at the Columbus Comedy Festival 15th and 16th (link: https://columbuscomedyfest.com/portfolio/chad-the-bird/) GET YOUR MERCH HERE! (Link: https://www.chadthebird.com/the-merch)  Recorded LIVE from the Paper Machete (https://thepapermachete.org/) 08/10/24 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge (https://greenmilljazz.com/) and at 101.1 WKQX 2024 courtesy of Jeppson's Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse (Link: https://malort.com/)Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord (Link: https://linktr.ee/ChadtheBird) Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 In which I fight through a cold to deliver my findings on the recent Amazon Recall Case while the great and legendary Bill Larkin comes by to show off his recall skills. All of this was done respectively, mind you, if you feel sick STAY HOME and if you can't, be cool man, mask up and wash your damn hands.  Follow Bill Larkin FOREVER! And get a Cameo you'll never forget  Catch me and my new stuff at the Columbus Comedy Festival 15th and 16th  GET YOUR MERCH HERE! Recorded LIVE from the Paper Machete 08/03/24 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge and at 101.1 WKQX 2024 courtesy of Jeppson's Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse Come find me in all your favorite places including my DiscordFeaturing “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden. For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whilst I was dealing with the news that Hello Kitty is not canonically a cat, my ol pal Whitney Chitwood came by the studio cuz she saw a ghost.  Kick Whitney some cash to support Sam Wants Her Sweater Back between Aug 13-Sept 12 AND If you're in Chicago, hit up Lesbian Trailer Bingo Aug 17 at Dorothy Downstairs in Ukranian Village Find out more on instagramCatch me and my new stuff at the Columbus Comedy Festival 15th and 16th GET YOUR MERCH HERE! Recorded LIVE from the Paper Machete 07/27/24 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge and at 101.1 WKQX 2024 courtesy of Jeppson's Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse Come find me in all your favorite places including my DiscordFeaturing “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden. For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It may be the apocalypse so I called my pal John McCombs and we went to Costco.  Follow John McCombs on his many awesome adventures GET YOUR MERCH HERE!  Recorded LIVE from the Paper Machete 07/13/24 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge and then live from the Nest courtesy of Jeppson's Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse Come find me in all your favorite places including my DiscordFeaturing “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden. For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summer's already smelling like hot asphalt but I got a report on the Paris Olympic protests to soften up the pipes and inspire some movements in you and a full on interview with the legendary broadcaster and Chicago's own: Jill Hopkins Also Bill Larkin‬ and I try our best to get through a drunky sing along for the nation! No spoilers.GET YOUR MERCH HERE! Recorded LIVE from the Paper Machete 06/22/24 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge and then live from Hopkin's Manor courtesy of Jeppson's Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord Featuring "La Merde" by Josh Zagoren and Bill Larkin a parody of "La Mer" by Charles Trenet Columbia (France) 1946 and “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I go HAM on the latest theme park news and interview the great Zachary Kern to get some inside scoops on some Universal things! WARNING: Audio's a lil crunchy cuz I was in seclusion cuz you humans get real hungry in the heat and we had to bleep some stuff cuz Zachary's a PROFESSIONAL! Follow Zachary Kern for some sweet designsGET YOUR MERCH HERE! Recorded LIVE from the Paper Machete 06/22/24 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge and then in Vacation Summer Seclusion and on ZOOM courtesy of Jeppson's Malört: The Official Drink of the ApocalypseCome find me in all your favorite places including my Discord Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Description: In which I have Chicago Reader's Best Stand-Up (2022/2023) Deanna Ortiz come by to help me with an EXCEL-stential Crisis. Follow Deanna Ortiz on everything (LINK: https://www.deannaortiz.com)GET YOUR MERCH HERE! (Link: https://www.chadthebird.com/the-merch) Recorded LIVE from the Paper Machete (https://thepapermachete.org/) 06/15/24 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge (https://greenmilljazz.com/) and at 101.1 WKQX 2024 courtesy of Jeppson's Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse (Link: https://malort.com/)Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord (Link: https://linktr.ee/ChadtheBird) Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In which Chad gets Teddy Gales (Fresh Hell Sketch: https://www.tiktok.com/@freshhell_sketch) to relive his Digimon memories cuz Chad recently found out you can still buy tamagotchis!  GET YOUR MERCH HERE! (Link: https://www.chadthebird.com/the-merch) Recorded LIVE from the Paper Machete (https://thepapermachete.org/) 06/08/24 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge (https://greenmilljazz.com/) and at 101.1 WKQX 2024 courtesy of Jeppson's Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse (Link: https://malort.com/)Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord (Link: https://linktr.ee/ChadtheBird) Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In which, Chad braves cicadas and the suburbs to meet Joey Giardinieria of Noon Whistle Brewing in search of the elusive Cicada Malört shots. GET YOUR MERCH HERE (https://www.chadthebird.com/the-merch) Recorded LIVE from the Paper Machete at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 06/01/24 and Noon Whistle Brewing (https://www.noonwhistlebrewing.com/) courtesy of 101.1 WKQX and Jeppson's Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse (https://malort.com/) Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord! (https://linktr.ee/ChadtheBird)Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comPLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: Teach CRT, go to Drag brunches, say “Free Palestine”, “Gay”, “Period”, “Black Lives Matter” eat the rich and save me some sides.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In which we close out the indie scene with a nod to the great Roger Corman and we do it under time and under budget the way he woulda wanted.GET YOUR MERCH HERE!Recorded LIVE at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge on 5/18/2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of 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 and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comPLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: Teach CRT, go to Drag brunches, say “Free Palestine”, “Gay”, “Period”, “Black Lives Matter” eat the rich and save me some sides.

In which we discuss Elon's "apocalypse-proof" truck and what apocalypse it's actually proofed for. Come find me in Blue Island IL May 19th! Use code: SMOKESHOWDUO for a discount. GET YOUR MERCH HERE!Recorded LIVE at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge on 5/11/2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of 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 and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comPLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: Teach CRT, go to Drag brunches, say “Free Palestine”, “Gay”, “Period”, “Black Lives Matter” eat the rich and save me some sides.

In which I discuss new details that have emerged about the birthplace of Plato and TOTALLY NOT STAR WARS! GET YOUR MERCH HERE! Recorded LIVE at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge on 5/4/2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of 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 and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comPLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: Teach CRT, go to Drag brunches, say “Free Palestine”, “Gay”, “Period”, “Black Lives Matter” eat the rich and save me some sides.

BACKLOGS PART 1: In which I apologize for taking a bit to get a new episode out cuz we were very busy getting our stuff signed so we can be a part of Q101 Chicago WHICH WE ARE! So in an effort to catch you up, I plunge into the backlogs and bring you two from the last couple of weeks. This one's from 4/20 and I talked about Red Lobster and Endless Shrimp all while trying to remember what I was talking about. GET YOUR MERCH HERE! Recorded LIVE at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge on 4/20/2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of 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 and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comPLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: Teach CRT, go to Drag brunches, say “Free Palestine”, “Gay”, “Period”, “Black Lives Matter” eat the rich and save me some sides.

STOP! WAIT!! WARNING: Before you listen, this is part 2 of the Backlogs so go back an episode and you'll be caught up. Or don't, whatever, I'm not in charge of your day. BACKLOGS PART 2: In which I pull another backlogged episode from whence I talked about my favorite thing you humans ever created: PINBALL! GET YOUR MERCH HERE! Recorded LIVE at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge on 4/27/2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of 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 and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comPLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: Teach CRT, go to Drag brunches, say “Free Palestine”, “Gay”, “Period”, “Black Lives Matter” eat the rich and save me some sides.

In which we discuss how hard it is to tell Time and how it's YOUR FAULT, Humans. DISCLAIMER: Yes the moon spins on its axis For reference in case you gotta question. GET YOUR MERCH HERE! Recorded LIVE at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge on April 6th 2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of 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 and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comPLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: Teach CRT, go to Drag brunches, say “Free Palestine”, “Gay”, “Period”, “Black Lives Matter” eat the rich and save me some sides.

In which I discuss one of the longest running construction project in the world maybe finally possibly perhaps fingies crossed being completed finally… soon. Stay tuned. For reference: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/25/sagrada-familia-barcelona-completed-2026-stairwayNEW MERCH ALERCH: https://www.chadthebird.com/the-merchRecorded LIVE at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge on March 30th 2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of 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 and a snippy of “SOLO ACOUSTIC GUITAR” by Jason Shaw http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jas... Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: Teach CRT, go to Drag brunches, say “Gay”, “Period”, “Black Lives Matter” eat the rich and save me some sides.

In which i tell the age-old story of the guy who brought a duck into Buc-ee's. You know how it goes. For reference: https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2024/03/18/tennessee-buc-ees-goes-viral-for-banning-service-duck-wrinkle/73015434007/NEW MERCH ALERCH: https://www.chadthebird.com/the-merchRecorded LIVE at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge on March 23rd 2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of 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 and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comPLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: Teach CRT, go to Drag brunches, say “Gay”, “Period”, “Black Lives Matter” eat the rich and save me some sides.

In which the Queen Consort has gone missing and I catch a contact drunk from St. Patty's Day in Chicago. Pinkies up! NEW MERCH ALERCH: https://www.chadthebird.com/the-merchRecorded LIVE at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge on March 16th 2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of 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 and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comPLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: Teach CRT, go to Drag brunches, say “Gay”, “Period”, “Black Lives Matter” eat the rich and save me some sides.

In which I take my team deep into Willy's Chocolate Experience. For reference: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/creator-failed-willy-wonka-immersive-event-speaks-out-1235845791/NEW MERCH ALERCH: https://www.chadthebird.com/the-merchRecorded LIVE at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge on March 2nd 2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of 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 and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comPLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: Teach CRT, go to Drag brunches, say “Gay”, “Period”, “Black Lives Matter” eat the rich and save me some sides.

In which I review Madame Web.Get your tix to the Smoke Show March 3rd in Blue Island ILNEW MERCH ALERCH: https://www.chadthebird.com/the-merchRecorded LIVE at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge on February 17th 2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of 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 and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comPLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: Teach CRT, go to Drag brunches, say “Gay”, “Period”, “Black Lives Matter” eat the rich and save me some sides.

In which we discuss the current state of your fastest of foods. For reference: https://qz.com/ozempic-wegovy-weight-loss-drugs-novo-nordisk-food-1851238272Get your tix to the Smoke Show March 3rd in Blue Island ILNEW MERCH ALERCH: https://www.chadthebird.com/the-merchRecorded LIVE at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge on February 17th 2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of 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 and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comPLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: Teach CRT, go to Drag brunches, say “Gay”, “Period”, “Black Lives Matter” eat the rich and save me some sides.

Megan Stielstra is the author of three collections: Everyone Remain Calm, Once I Was Cool, and The Wrong Way to Save Your Life, the Nonfiction Book of the Year from the Chicago Review of Books. Her work appears in the Best American Essays, New York Times, The Believer, Poets & Writers, Tin House, Longreads, Guernica, LitHub, The Rumpus, and elsewhere. A longtime company member with 2nd Story, she has told stories for National Public Radio, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Steppenwolf Theatre, and regularly with the Paper Machete live news magazine at the Green Mill. She teaches creative nonfiction at Northwestern University and is an editor at Northwestern University Press. She has one child, who just turned 16, and describes writer-motherhood in three words as “Oh my God."Writer Mother Monster is a community and conversation series devoted to dismantling the myth of having it all and offering writer-moms solidarity, support, and advice. Each episode is streamed live on Facebook and YouTube, then archived on writermothermonster.comSupport the showIf you appreciate what you hear, consider becoming a patron/ess of Writer Mother Monster. Depending upon your level of support, you can tell me who you want to hear and topics you'd like to hear about, send me questions for guests in advance of interviews, receive a letter of thanks, a signed book–and more! Thank you for contributing to WMM's sustainability. www.writermothermonster.com/donate/

In which we honor the great Richard Plaud: The Matchstick Man. Get your tix to the Smoke Show March 3rd in Blue Island ILNEW MERCH ALERCH: https://www.chadthebird.com/the-merchFor reference: https://www.npr.org/2024/02/09/1230090601/guinness-world-record-eiffel-tower-matchsticksRecorded LIVE at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge on February 10th 2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of 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 and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comPLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: Teach CRT, go to Drag brunches, say “Gay”, “Period”, “Black Lives Matter” eat the rich and save me some sides.

In which we discuss the merchandise paradise that is promotional tie-ins and how ya mighta jumped the worm lately, Humans. For reference: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dune-2-stars-react-to-movies-viral-popcorn-bucket-its-not-okay/1100-6520872/NEW MERCH ALERCH: https://www.chadthebird.com/the-merchRecorded LIVE at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge on February 3rd 2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of 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 and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comPLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: Teach CRT, go to Drag brunches, say “Gay”, “Period”, “Black Lives Matter” eat the rich and save me some sides.

In which we get hyped about the upcoming cicada orgy! Best way to learn is to get involved, humans! Dive in! For reference: https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/26/us/cicadas-emergence-broods-xix-xiii-scn/index.htmlRecorded LIVE at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge on January 27th 2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of 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 and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comPLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: Teach CRT, go to Drag brunches, say “Gay”, “Period”, “Black Lives Matter” eat the rich and save me some sides.

WARNING: Contains Chicago Stuff - Those from outta state just deal with it. For rat-ference: https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-rat-hole-wedding-marriage-tiktok/14359914/Recorded LIVE at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge on January 26th 2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of 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 and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comPLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: Teach CRT, go to Drag brunches, say “Gay”, “Period”, “Black Lives Matter” eat the rich and save me some sides.

In which we take a moment to chew on the memory of Fruit Stripe gum. Recorded LIVE at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge on January 13th 2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of Jeppson's Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse.Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord! Featuring the unstoppable Bill Larkin on keys and me covering "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On the Bedpost Overnight?)" by Lonnie Donegan and His Skiffle Group (Pye Nixa/Dot 1959) which is actually a cover of "Does the Spearmint Lose Its Flavor on the Bedpost Overnight?" written by Billy Rose, Ernest Breuer, and Marty Bloom and first released in 1924 by The Happiness Boys (Ernie Hare and Billy Jones) and “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comPLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: Teach CRT, go to Drag brunches, say “Gay”, “Period”, “Black Lives Matter” eat the rich and save me some sides.

And we're back. For reference: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/... If you wanna know more about how the Tetris Kill Screen works, aGameScout does a DOPE breakdown: a great breakdown. Recorded LIVE at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge on January 6th 2024 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of 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 and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comPLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: Teach CRT, go to Drag brunches, say “Gay”, “Period”, “Black Lives Matter” eat the rich and save me some sides.

In which we eulogize the great Norman Lear. Please be seated. For reference: https://theconversation.com/good-times-50-years-ago-norman-lear-changed-tv-with-a-show-about-a-working-class-black-familys-struggles-and-joys-219567Recorded LIVE at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge on December 9th 2023 for The Paper Machete. Recording courtesy of 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 and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.comPLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: Teach CRT, go to Drag brunches, say “Gay”, “Period”, “Black Lives Matter” eat the rich and save me some sides.