Chad the Bird

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Anchor Steamed

In which we memorialize the great Anchor Brewing who hath left us with only limited supplies of Christmas Ale and to wander alone. WALK ON, MORTALS!! Featuring the great Bill Larkin on the epic keys and vocals.

I’ll be LIVE at Kulak’s Woodshed July 29th and tickets are goin fast so get on it and then at Alma’s Cider and Beer on July 30th so get in here!

Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge on July 15th 2023 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.com and a totally live performance of "Im Himmel Gibt's Kein Bier" composed as a movie score for the film Die Fischerin vom Bodensee, 1956, by Ernst Neubach and Ralph Maria Siegel (English lyrics by Art Walunas) and “You’ll Never Walk Alone” by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II

PLEASE 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.

Now That's Eatertainment

In which we herald the return of the Eat-ples Champion: Joey “Jaw” Chestnut who won the Annual 4th of July Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest and defended the Mustard Belt for the 16th time! On your knees, mortals!

I’ll be LIVE at The Veranda at Thorton Park in Orlando FL July 20th!

I’ll be LIVE at Kulak’s Woodshed July 29th and tickets are goin fast so get on it!

Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge on July 8th 2023 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.com

PLEASE 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.

AmeriKinda

Happy Birthday, America! I’m out of the office (so don’t email me) but I couldn’t let another AmeriBirthday Backyard Grillums get away without my signature flavor of “Well Actually” Sauce to squeezefart on the meats. Here’s a Chad Classic from the 4th of July 2017 about America, it’s histories and fallacies, things you mostly get wrong about her and some useful stuff to have at the dinner table for when PeePaw acts up, live in front of some fresh humans who had no idea what was comin.

I’m opening for the Write Club: Royal Ramble in Chicago July 11th! If ya can’t make it, why not donate a bit?!

I’ll be LIVE at The Veranda at Thorton Park in Orlando FL July 20th!

I’ll be LIVE at Kulak’s Woodshed July 29th and tickets are goin fast so get on it!

Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge on June 17th 2023 courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse.

Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord!

Here’s some more America trivia: https://www.rd.com/list/america-fascinating-facts/

“A Few Amer-Reminders for Your Birthday” was recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge on June 17th 2023 courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse.

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

PLEASE 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.

Route 666

The road to Hell is paved with good intentions and you can take a bus! The 666 bus to Hel Poland has undergone an unfortunate change and I’m on the case!

I’m opening for the Write Club: Royal Ramble in Chicago July 11th! If ya can’t make it, why not donate a bit?!

I’ll be LIVE at The Veranda at Thorton Park in Orlando FL July 20th!

I’ll be LIVE at Kulak’s Woodshed July 29th and tickets are goin fast so get on it!

Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge on June 17th 2023 courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse.

Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord!

For reference: https://soaps.sheknows.com/soaps/news/675510/who-replace-pat-sajak-wheel-of-fortune/

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: BLACK LIVES MATTER, MASK, VAX and BOOST, eat the rich and save me some sides.

So Long, Sajak

In which Pat Sajak announced his retirement and I wrote a western about it (WHIP SOUND), ma’am.

I’ll be LIVE at The Veranda at Thorton Park in Orlando FL July 20th!

I’ll be LIVE at Kulak’s Woodshed July 29th and tickets are goin fast so get on it!

Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge on June 17th 2023 courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse.

Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord!

For reference: https://soaps.sheknows.com/soaps/news/675510/who-replace-pat-sajak-wheel-of-fortune/

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: BLACK LIVES MATTER, MASK, VAX and BOOST, eat the rich and save me some sides.

I'm Not Sayin' It Was Aliens

In which I discuss the UFO, UAP and David Grusch phenomena! Phenomenon? Either way, do do doo doodoo.

I’ll be LIVE at The Veranda at Thorton Park in Orlando FL July 20th!

I’ll be LIVE at Kulak’s Woodshed July 29th and tickets are goin fast so get on it!

Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge on June 10th 2023 courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse.

Come find me in all your favorite places including my Discord!

For reference: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/08/ufo-house-representatives-hearing-investigation

And this: https://www.khou.com/article/news/weird/ufo-aliens-las-vegas/285-73b667fa-e949-461d-8af4-63a8a626582b

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: BLACK LIVES MATTER, MASK, VAX and BOOST, eat the rich and save me some sides.

To the Class of 2023

In which I offer my graduation speech and yeah I was a lil shwasted but I commenceMENT everything I said.

Read the great Mary Schmich and here’s the piece I mention.

I’ll be LIVE at Kulak’s Woodshed July 29th and tickets are goin fast so get on it!

Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge on May 27th 2023 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.com

PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: BLACK LIVES MATTER, MASK, VAX and BOOST, eat the rich and save me some sides.

My Tina Turner Mix CD

Sorry to bum the room out but when they ask you to do a eulogy for Tina Turner, you do it and you do your best. Here's to a legend in our time.

Here's the full mix CD on Spotify, should you want to listen and you should.

I’ll be LIVE at Kulak’s Woodshed July 29th and tickets are goin fast so get on it!

Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge on May 27th 2023 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.com

PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: BLACK LIVES MATTER, MASK, VAX and BOOST, eat the rich and save me some sides.

Food Fight

In which we snack on the latest food news and the upcoming Taco Wars. Oh did you not know about the Taco Wars? Well now you do! Also, for those of you that don’t know about the majesty that is Taco Johns… just click this link. Welcome.

I’ll be LIVE at Kulak’s Woodshed July 29th and tickets are goin fast so get on it!

Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge on May 20th 2023 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.com

PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: BLACK LIVES MATTER, MASK, VAX and BOOST, eat the rich and save me some sides.

Send Noodz

In which I get into the pastable Italian noddle crisis and whether we should care or spaghettabout it!

For reference: https://www.npr.org/2023/05/18/1176714159/italy-pasta-crisis-us-food-costs

I’m on Cameo so you can send anyone the greatest gift of all: Me!

Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge on May 13th 2023 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.com

PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: BLACK LIVES MATTER, MASK, VAX and BOOST, eat the rich and save me some sides.

Chad Gets Hitched

In which I get to interview the cast of Hitch*Cocktails LIVE on the Chad Tubes! This is the audio of the show so if you wanna see the raw and uncut version, go to the Tubes if you dare! MURDER! MYSTERY! SNAKE GUNS!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HITCH*COCKTAILS! Go see them May 19th and 20th at the Annoyance in Chicago!

Recorded LIVE on the Chad Tubes May 7th 2023 courtesy of Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

I’m on Cameo so you can send anyone the greatest gift of all: Me!

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.com

PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: BLACK LIVES MATTER, MASK, VAX and BOOST, eat the rich and save me some sides.

Royal Family Jewels

In which I offer my Coronation Speech for the brand new king of England: The Unknown Person Who Totally Mowed a Dong on the Lawn at Royal Crescent in Bath. HAIL!

I’m on Cameo so you can send anyone the greatest gift of all: Me!

Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge on May 6th 2023 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.com

PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: BLACK LIVES MATTER, MASK, VAX and BOOST, eat the rich and save me some sides.

The Feast of 4/20

Happiest most blessed Danksgiving to you and yours from me. Recorded LIVE at Chicago’s Historic Green Mill Lounge 04/15/23

For reference: https://www.today.com/popculture/woody-harrelson-says-possible-matthew-mcconaughey-brother-rcna80396

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.com

PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: BLACK LIVES MATTER, MASK, VAX and BOOST, eat the rich and save me some sides.

Spoon Noire

Here’s my True Crime podcast about the Great Arizona Dairy Queen Spoon Heist. It’s got the scoop and more puns! Recorded live at the Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge on 4/8/23

April 19th - 7pm CDT Come find me at Fry Like an Eagle 2420 W Fullerton Ave in Chicago

April 20th - 8pm Goin LIVE from Logan Arcade so come on over or join me on the Chad Tubes

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.com

PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: BLACK LIVES MATTER, MASK, VAX and BOOST, eat the rich and save me some sides.

Mammoth Balls

In which I fry up some saucy Science meats for your brain mouth. Also Brain Mouth, new band, called it.

Recorded LIVE at the Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge in Chicago 04/01/23 (NO FOOLIN!)

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.com

PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: BLACK LIVES MATTER, MASK, VAX and BOOST, eat the rich and save me some sides.

HR For Humans

In which I was delegated by the rest of the animal kingdom to host your annual HR meeting and you actually showed up this time! Grab your bagels in the conference room now, there’s a lot to go over cuz the rest of your Earthmates got notes!

Recorded LIVE at the Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge in Chicago 3/25/23

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.com

PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: BLACK LIVES MATTER, MASK, VAX and BOOST, eat the rich and save me some sides.

Top Parts

In which I bare it all for the naked truth about Berlin’s topless pools (shuttle leaves at 7pm) all while surviving St. Patrick’s Week in Chicago. You’re welcome.

Recorded LIVE at the Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge in Chicago 3/18/23

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.com

PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: BLACK LIVES MATTER, MASK, VAX and BOOST, eat the rich and save me some sides.

Alls Fair in Space and Love

Astronomers found an asteroid might get close enough to kiss us on Valentine’s Day 2046 and I think we gotta let it down easy…

Recorded LIVE at the Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 03/11/23

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.com

PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: BLACK LIVES MATTER, MASK, VAX and BOOST, eat the rich and save me some sides.

H.A.M. Down

In which I begrudgingly talk about the COVID Lab-Leak Theory gaining traction by a bunch of people butthurt cuz they got banned from Twitter.

Recorded LIVE at the Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 03/04/23

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SOURCES CITED:

NPR

Scientific American

Washington Post

Critical Thinking for Strategic Intelligence

Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: BLACK LIVES MATTER, MASK, VAX and BOOST, eat the rich and save me some sides.

Oscar Cops

March is here and there’s nothing we can do to stop what’s coming. Thankfully we have an elite team of heroes, protectors, defenders to keep us safe… at the Oscars…

For reference: https://www.newsweek.com/oscars-will-smith-slap-academy-awards-crisis-team-1783222

Recorded LIVE at the Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 02/25/23

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.com

PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW and as aways: BLACK LIVES MATTER, MASK, VAX and BOOST, eat the rich and save me some sides.