We're back from Columbus and Chicago is beautiful, happy to be home and recoverin nicely in a hot tub of Malört and mozz stix. Meantime, I reported on the Burning Man OrgyDome collapse so get your bacon ready, be it Burngin or Fluffer and sit in glorious orgymorium of that which we lost. GET TO THE TAVERN! GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at The Paper Machete 08/30/25 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's Labor Day but I'm workin cuz technically I'm not a citizen cuz I'm a bird so YOU'RE WELCOME! I went in on the new words added to the Cambridge Dictionary and learned what skibidi means. FIND ME IN COLUMBUS! GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at The Paper Machete 08/23/25 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's the finale! We did it! We're back! On this special third part of the previous three episodes of The Returning: I finally get to dump the facts about the great Dave Matthews Bus Incident, which I've been waiting for probably my whole life. Get on the bus with me and strap in. FIND ME IN COLUMBUS! GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at The Paper Machete 08/09/25 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Its the Return of the Birdcast PART 2: The Coming Backening! In the thrilling penultimate second ep of the return, I go back in time and thaw out some classic nineties references. MEET IGOR! FIND ME IN COLUMBUS! GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at The Paper Machete 08/02/25 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In which I return after a three-week hiatus after my butt healed from being on that bike ride. We get into some serious prankin learning about the Lord of Larfs: Soren Sorenson Adams. My king. FIND ME IN COLUMBUS! GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at CLASS! 06/25/25 at The Lincoln Lodge courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse and then in the Birdhouse courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 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 review the new James Gunn Superman (2025) and then some! THIS IS RAGBRAI BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at The Paper Machete 07/12/25 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
July 4th: A day when America celebrates its victorious freedom from a rich aristocracy by spending a ton on explosives, scaring the pets and giving lil birds like me a reason to crush 100mg. The day after, however, we're talking about the lottery. Which I think is some deep deep irony. RHYMES! THIS IS RAGBRAI BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at The Paper Machete 07/05/25 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In my newest dooby DOOist true crime podcast, I get the gang back together and dive into the mystery of the Scooby Doo Bandit of Duncansville AL. THIS IS RAGBRAI BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at The Paper Machete 06/28/25 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're gonna get REAL SMALL as we dive into some science and then we're goin back to Blue Island Beer Co. for a fan requested reprise of Good Vibrations for Everyday People with THE Bill Larkin (yeah I know we just did it but you asked and when you ask I DO IT!) THIS IS RAGBRAI BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at The Paper Machete 06/28/25 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse and at Blue Island Beer Co. 06/22/25 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 "Good Vibrations for Everyday People" a medley by Bill Larkin and Josh Zagoren featuring: "Everyday People" Sly Stone 1968 "Wouldn't It Be Nice" Brian Wilson, Tony Asher and Mike Love 1966 "California Girls" Brian Wilson and Mike Love 1965 "Hot Fun in the Summertime" Sly Stone 1969 "Good Vibrations" Brian Wilson and Mike Love 1966 "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" Sly Stone 1969 "Dance to the Music" Sly Stone 1967 "Everybody is a Star" Sly Stone 1969 "God Only Knows" Brian Wilson and Tony Asher 1966See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The following is a musicuology for Brian Wilson and Sly Stone featuring the great Bill Larkin on piano. "Good Vibrations for Everyday People" a medley by Bill Larkin and Josh Zagoren featuring: "Everyday People" Sly Stone 1968 "Wouldn't It Be Nice" Brian Wilson, Tony Asher and Mike Love 1966 "California Girls" Brian Wilson and Mike Love 1965 "Hot Fun in the Summertime" Sly Stone 1969 "Good Vibrations" Brian Wilson and Mike Love 1966 "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" Sly Stone 1969 "Dance to the Music" Sly Stone 1967 "Everybody is a Star" Sly Stone 1969 "God Only Knows" Brian Wilson and Tony Asher 1966 THIS IS RAGBRAI BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at The Paper Machete 06/14/25 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 (Q101.1 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 discuss the Skyrider 2.0 airline seating being the ultimate expression of your avian envy, humans. But y'all got things I want too. GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at CLASS! 05/29/25 at The Lincoln Lodge courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse and then in the Birdhouse courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 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.
I run down Cooper's Hill for the annual Double Gloucester Cheese Rolling and Wake cuz that's how good cheese is! GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at The Paper Machete 05/31/25 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 (Q101.1 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 the thrilling conclusion from last episode, I survive and spin a report from back in March when Bill Larkin and me were LIVE at Blue Island Beer Co which we're doin again June 22nd so get tix now! GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at Blue Island Beer Co. 03/28/25 courtesy of Blue Island and 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 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.