Cockadoodle Coup!

Video games have been around for decades, and have had  a significant influence on culture around the world. It's a massive,  fast growing industry. In today's episode, we'll look at how  chickens are already undertaking efforts to leverage that size and  influence in their nefarious schemes, experimenting with virtual  worlds and alternate sets of rules.References:https://games.mxdwn.com/news/the-video-game-industry-is-generating-more-revenue-than-film-and-sports-combined/https://nypost.com/2020/12/23/video-game-revenues-in-2020-set-to-top-sports-movie-industries/https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/09/biden-presidential-campaign-rolls-out-yard-signs-in-animal-crossing/https://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/us-army-spends-32-8-million-on-propaganda-videogame-657121https://kizi.com/games/chicken-invadershttps://www.gamesradar.com/people-are-figuring-out-the-dead-chickens-can-be-used-as-storage-space-in-skyrim-because-2019-is-clearly-messing-with-us/https://www.gamesradar.com/20-of-the-weirdest-things-in-skyrim-a-chicken-loving-necromancer-a-frozen-mammoth-and-spontaneous-combustion/(too many other links to list here!)

You think cats' ability to always land on its feet or bats' ability to  echo locate is impressive? Or the chameleon's ability to change colors?  Remarkable, for sure. But humans eat chickens,  and lots of them. So, today we're going to discuss abilities chickens  have that humans do not, and why that makes them even more of a threat  to us.References:https://mikethechickenvet.wordpress.com/2012/03/30/chicken-vision/https://www.skeptical-science.com/science/can-see-nobody-else-can-see-tetrachromat/https://www.feelgoodcontacts.com/eye-care-hub/a-guide-to-tetrachromacyhttps://theneurosphere.com/2015/12/17/the-mystery-of-tetrachromacy-if-12-of-women-have-four-cone-types-in-their-eyes-why-do-so-few-of-them-actually-see-more-colours/http://physicsbuzz.physicscentral.com/2010/02/chicken-head-tracking_05.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6Nkqkdk5LEhttps://dinoanimals.com/animals/heart-rates-of-animals-top-10/https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/roosters-have-special-ears-so-they-dont-crow-themselves-to-deafhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_the_Headless_Chickenhttps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-outlandish-story-of-mike-the-headless-chicken.htmlhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/who-built-the-chicken-church-indonesia

It's a new year and time to refocus. Today we look again at  social media. TikTok in particular has been quite active when it comes  to chickens and eggs, and for the safety of all, we need to fully  understand what is happening to the best of our ability.References:https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/26/style/step-chickens-tiktok-cult-wars.htmlhttps://www.distractify.com/p/what-does-step-chicken-mean-on-tiktokhttps://www.bustle.com/life/woodchuck-revolution-tiktok-meme-explainedhttps://animalsake.com/facts-about-groundhogshttps://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/viral-egg-hack-tiktok-2021-19642066https://www.delish.com/uk/food-news/a34189971/tiktok-egg-tornado/https://www.mashed.com/250660/this-viral-tiktok-hack-is-changing-the-way-people-make-eggs/https://www.mashed.com/253515/tiktok-just-reinvented-scrambled-eggs/https://www.pennlive.com/life/2021/01/taco-bell-joins-chicken-war-with-mystery-menu-heres-a-look-at-the-fast-food-chains-in-battle.htmlhttps://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/08/26/if-i-had-4-eggs-a-thief-takes-3-riddle/https://www.facebook.com/Cockadoodle-Coup-official-107435814637848/

Phone conversation with friend of the show and former Rhode Island state historian Howard Pixmore.

We've picked up listeners in yet another country again, but  there is always room for growth. For example, reaching different  generations of people can be difficult, with their unique perspectives.  Boomers. Millennials. Generation X, Y and Z. What an alphabet soup to  sort through. But we must forge ahead to save lives.https://extension.psu.edu/history-of-the-chickenReferences:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_generationshttps://time.com/3858309/attention-spans-goldfish/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/26/style/step-chickens-tiktok-cult-wars.htmlhttps://www.chickencheck.in/farm-to-table/traditional-chicken-breeding/https://www.chickencheck.in/faq/supersized-chicken/

Cockadoodle Coup is the highest rated and longest running show  dedicated to the chicken apocalypse and chicken apocalypse issues. Don't  be fooled by pretenders or "wanna-bes". Cockadoodle Coup is the  leading, preeminent authority and your go-to source for reliable,  thoroughly researched news and information. Subscribe and listen in to  keep you, your family, your friends and neighbors safe from the chicken  menace. Educate yourself and spread awareness. Together we can prevent the unthinkable. Narrated by Brian M.; Music "Burning" by Sergey Cheremisinov (edited down for time; courtesy of https://www.freemusicarchive.org; License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Phone conversation with Bob Wallace, Adjunct Professor of Semiotics at UMass-Plainfield. Again, no relation.

Please do yourself a favor and do not eat while listening to this  episode. You've been warned. Chickens are so threatening to humans, and  so unscrupulous in their tactics, that even their droppings can harm us in multiple ways. Yes, I'm talking about their excrement. This topic is quite unpleasant, but the dangers cannot be ignored.References:https://blog.cacklehatchery.com/20-weird-and-wonderful-facts-about-chickens/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2171913/Killed-chicken-droppings-Poultry-farmer-75-died-lung-disease-lifetime-exposed-waste.htmlhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2020/09/23/Firefighters-battle-blaze-from-22-ton-pile-of-chicken-poop/5451600895880/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crazy_cat_lady_syndromehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/backyard-chicken-poultry-flocks-human-health-risk-cdc-warns/https://healthfully.com/health-risks-chicken-manure-5949801.html

Trite or cliche as it may be, it is still true that children are  our future. We must raise them well, guide their understanding of the  world around them, and teach them to think for themselves. Today we  attempt to gauge how people in general, and particularly young humans,  view chickens, in order to survey the future of chicken management and  defense.References:https://www.yourchineseastrology.com/zodiac/story/rooster.htmhttps://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/social_customs/zodiac/rooster.htmhttps://animals.mom.com/how-fast-does-a-chicken-run-2515693.htmlhttps://www.eurosport.com/athletics/how-fast-does-usain-bolt-run-in-mph-km-per-hour-is-he-the-fastest-recorded-human-ever-100m-record_sto5988142/story.shtmlThe Cockadoodle Coup YouTube Music Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55y1Ih-OL6s&list=PL7_J2Ze6oiZoO7eMGLIyyzr1KgADPLvCP

You would think that chickens might look more positively on vegetarians  or vegans. After all, they don't eat chicken, right? They should be off  the hook. Why would there be any question? Because when it comes to the  vicious, cannibalistic beasts we call chicken, nothing is off the table.References:https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vegetarianhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veganhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pescatarianhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/04/29/consumers-love-chickens-that-are-vegetarian-fed-never-mind-what-the-birds-want-to-eat/https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/pollotarian

This Thanksgiving may not look like years' past, but we do have a lot to be  thankful for. In the challenging year known as 2020, it just might take a  little longer to think about it or realize it. For example, I'm  grateful for science alerting us of chickens' terrifying ancestry. I'm  also grateful that today we have a surprise guest.References:https://blog.cacklehatchery.com/how-many-chicken-breeds-are-there/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00l4gdzhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_penguinhttp://marinesciencetoday.com/2013/10/08/do-penguins-have-knees/https://www.reddit.com/r/natureismetal/comments/ettxu1/a_penguins_skeleton_is_mostly_neck/https://blog.nature.org/science/2019/11/11/when-turkeys-attack/https://methodshop.com/wild-turkey-attack/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jul/04/florida-residents-urged-to-kill-iguanas-whenever-possiblehttps://www.wptv.com/news/state/iguana-attack-sends-florida-woman-to-the-hospitalhttps://www.aboutwildanimals.com/2016/08/why-ostrich-attacks-are-dangerous.htmlhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/t-rex-linked-to-chickens-ostriches-180940877/https://classiccountrymusic.com/true-story-johnny-cash-once-fought-an-ostrich-with-a-stick/https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7gng4/kfc-drop-finger-lickin-good-tagline-slogan-covid

Our last listener call in episode was one of the most popular episodes  ever. I personally enjoy hearing from everyone and giving everyone a  voice. As promised, today we'll listen through some more messages.References:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton_windowhttps://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/case-making-thanksgiving-chicken-200045473.html

It's been said that art imitates life. And life imitates art imitating  life, and so on. Today, we take a look at this back and forth between  the music world and the chicken world to illustrate how pervasive the chicken influence truly is, and highlight bold, heroic efforts to stem the tide.https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/eddie-van-halen-and-sammy-hagars-first-live-performance-flashback-108221/References:https://www.absorbentproductsltd.com/do-chickens-like-music/https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/06/25/van-halen-legend-david-lee-roth-announces-hes-changed-his-name/https://thenewdaily.com.au/entertainment/music/2020/06/26/dixie-chicks-name/R.I.P. Edward Van Halen (1955-2020). What a legend!

Here's a fun fact: did you know that roosters are omnivores? Yes, they  will eat just about anything. Another fun fact: roosters are mean and  more often than not aggressive, so they do not have friends, even among  other roosters and hens. So why would a country choose a rooster as  their symbol? References: https://www.vdio.com/gallic-rooster-national-bird-france/ https://www.chickenboy.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Community_of_Belgium https://animals.mom.com/functions-wattles-chickens-5568.html https://blog.cacklehatchery.com/why-does-a-rooster-have-wattles/ https://roadstothegreatwar-ww1.blogspot.com/2014/11/about-those-chickens-in-france.html https://www.dar.org/archives/dar-support-initiatives-during-world-war-one https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleroi_Red_Roosters https://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-coq-au-vin-day-may-29/ https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/roosters-have-special-ears-so-they-dont-crow-themselves-to-deaf https://theorganicgoatlady.com/7-reasons-not-rooster/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Community_of_Belgium 

Chicken strollers, chicken diapers, chicken clothing and shoes,  chicken fan clubs and social media groups... why does it seem these  heinous creatures are being celebrated or even worshiped by some people?  Culture is always changing and adapting, but apparently, we haven't  learned from history or science.References:https://people.com/pets/celebs-who-own-chicken-coops-farms/https://backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com/chickens-101/6-celebrities-who-keep-chickens-as-pets/https://www.thecut.com/2014/05/17-celebrities-who-raise-chickens.htmlhttps://www.thevintagenews.com/2019/09/06/wealthy-pets/https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/104627/the-dark-side-of-backyard-chickens/