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Toys R Gone

The last Toys R Us closed on Thursday June 28th and Chad was asked to deliver the eulogy. Come on in, be respectful, talk low and take this time to reflect. Special thanks to the immaculate Bill Larkin for providing some music for the event. BYO-Tissues

Featuring "Promises" by the Barrerracudas, always the song for the occasion. 

Recorded LIVE at the Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge, Chicago. 

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Adult Quidditch

It's that time again, ya hooligans! Chad is trashed cuz he was drinking at 6am cuz the match was on so bare with him but don't judge cuz it's the World Cup and why aren't YOU... trashed... in the afternoon cuz your roommate woke you up at 6am to watch Argentina and eat sausages? It's just logic, yo. 

Recorded LIVE at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge 

Featuring the Spartan battle chant known as "Promises" by the Barrerracudas as well as the official war cry of crocked Liverpool footie: "You'll Never Walk Alone" by Gerry and the Pacemakers

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HOP-HOB

Chad's BACK! After a bitch of a deuce-weeks, Chad's back on the beat from vacation, dropping some fresh poetry about the recent change from IHOP to IHOB so turn off your day and turn on your mind, man and let's get real... And then we'll talk about burgers. 

Featuring the song "Promises", man, with that steady beat. 

Recorded LIVE at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

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BONUS EPISODE: Spoilin' Solo (w/Jennifer Betancourt)

Chad and Clark were still on vacation, and the news was bad enough so they decided to ask their friend Jen to go check out that new Star Wars movie...

SPOILER ALERT: Meh 

Featuring the song "Promises" by the Barrerracudas which is the song of the revolution

Recorded live somewhere a long time ago in a galaxy not too far from Aurora, IL

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The Vacation Episode: Maxin' Relaxin' and Marvelin'

Chad and Clark are on holiday baby, but that doesn't stop them from Chad Casting. Chad pulls an unaired Chadpinion Piece from May 2nd 2018 about The Avengers: Infinity War and they kick back with some margaritas and talk nerd. Join them, won't you? 

Recorded LIVE at The Paper Machete Cocktail Hour 05/02/18 at Chicago's historic Green Mill Lounge

Featuring Chad's personal Infinity Stone: "Promises" by the Barrerracudas

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The Coin

Chad goes HAM on a replica of an unreleased North Korean Summit Challenge Coin commemorating the summit that didn't happen and may not actually exist. It's just SO 2018, right? Drink up!

Features "Promises" by the Barrerracudas, who do in fact exist.

Recorded LIVE at The Paper Machete at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Lounge

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Royally Good Times

Chad was granted the unprecedented honor of receiving an invitation to the wedding of the year, as Meghan Markle became Duchess of Sussex upon her marriage to Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex so listen to the tale of jet lag, Stonehenge and why you don't wear a tux on a plane. Strap this on your head. 

Featuring the Royal song "Promises" by the Barrerracudas

Recorded in the DugOut.

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Kentucky Derpy

With the triangulation of Cinco de Mayo, Free Comic Book Day and the Kentucky Derby occurring at 10am on May 5th 2018, Chad the Bird was caught in a "cross-fire of drunken behavior" authorities say originated somewhere in the north suburbs and had infiltrated the city through the Red and Purple lines. The following incident was recorded live. 

LIVE from The Paper Machete at the Green Mill Lounge Chicago 

Featuring "Promises" by the Barrerracudas... who disavow all knowledge of these events. 

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BONUS EPISODE: Church Party Joy Down

Sunday, April 29th 2018: Gilead Church Chicago asked Chad to come to their "Surprise Party"-themed Storytelling services and throw down some Joy which he was down to do... cuz there was beer, no shame, but rated G cuz Church so listen with your kids, it's totally fine.

 

Featuring the song "Promises" by the Barrerracudas which is a daily affirmation, get right with it.

Recorded LIVE at Gilead Chicago (7006 N Glenwood)

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Incel Inside

Deep down in the dark web, there are internet dwellers called Incels that believe they are owed sex simply cuz they are alive but they are being denied this sex because Alpha males are taking all the sex. They call these A-Males: Chads. So there's.... that.  

Apology recorded LIVE at The Paper Machete at the historic Green Mill Lounge 

Featuring the greatest song ever written "Promises" by the Barrerracudas

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Chris Shifty

So Chris Christie's gubernatorial portrait will cost taxpayers $85,000 which is more than his three predecessors combined and we learn that respect is something you can make others buy for you! THANKS C-CHRIS! 

Featuring the song "Promises" by the Barrerracudas which is now stuck in your head. 

Recorded LIVE at the Green Mill Lounge in Chicago 

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Wrongky Kong - The Ballad of Billy Mitchell

Hear ye! Hear ye! Donkey FRAUD: The King of Kong has been dethroned! Gather round ye fellow peoples as Chad decries the rise and fall of Billy Mitchell! And also some other rambly bits about games and stuff. Get cozy. 

Recorded LIVE at The Paper Machete AT the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge (Every Saturday 3pm). 

Featuring the song "Promises" by the Barrerracudas

You can email Chad himself at thebirdchad@gmail.com

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EastOver

Easter and Passover are happening in the same weekend here in Year 2018 but that's not the weird part... What really Fox's Chad's Mulder is "Why doesn't anyone know when they are going to be except Walgreens?!" Stay frosty, we'll figure this out. And then there's candy.

Kickass song "Promises" by the Barrerracudas

Recorded LIVE at the Green Mill Lounge Chicago, IL

Please email Chad thebirdchad@gmail.com

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A Chad Classic: Air BBWnB

On a very special Chad the Podcast: Chad goes back into the vault to find a story from March 22nd 2014 about a man, his couch and a surprise orgy that changed their lives. Classic. 

Theme song "Promises" by the Barrerracudas is now stuck in your head.

Please email Chad at thebirdchad@gmail.com whenever you're feelin' it. 

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Wonder Mind

On March 14th 2018, the great Stephen Hawking passed away into whatever math the universe has for us. Take a minute with Chad as he remembers the unstoppable mind that once lived here on Earth with us...

...and then watch this cuz it's hilarious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfcC6FYyL4U


Recorded LIVE at the Green Mill Lounge

"Promises" by the Barrerracudas is the song of the revolution.

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...And Alexa Laughed

We were late ok? We missed a week but it was because things were sad and like we were not having it. So here's a beat poem about Amazon Echoes. 

Recorded LIVE at the Green Mill Lounge, Chicago IL

"Promises" by the Barrerracudas (used with all permissions and handshakes and ragin' parties)

Rate. Review. Grade us on a curve... whatev man just do it.   

Putting the Fun in Funeral

Dearly beloved, we gather this episode together in community and in peace as Chad goes East (or West, depending on the flight) all the way to Taiwan to learn about the quaint rural custom of Funeral Strippers. Settle in. 

Featuring "Promises" by the Barrerracudas, the song of the revolution. 

Recorded LIVE at the Green Mill Lounge in Chicago 

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Eat Your Feelings

On February 14th 2018, 17 teenagers were murdered by a gunman in Parkland, FL. So the news ain't so great. Wasn't much of anything else to Chad about so it's back to the ol Criterion Collection. Chad pulls a story from 2013 about scientific discoveries involving Cannibalism in Jamestown (you know, to help cope) and ends up getting hungry. That's where we're at. 

If you'd like to get involved, here are some Chad-approved websites and resources:

http://ceasefireusa.org/affiliates/
http://everytown.wecanendgunviolence.org/
http://www.bradycampaign.org/
https://www.csgv.org/
https://momsdemandaction.org/
https://everytown.org/
https://giffords.org/
http://www.vpc.org/

And don't forget to VOTE in the midterms. Be the change you want to see. 

Special thanks to the Barrerracudas for their kickass song "Promises" which keeps us feeling ok. 
Recorded LIVE at the Green Mill Lounge in 2013
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Super Balls

It's that time of the year! Frosty winds, hot dishes and friends gathering for that most sacred of potlucks: The SuperBowl. But if you're really watching it for the commercials than maybe there's a problem. Chad is back and outta the Bunker to talk about the history of the SuperBowl's Half-Time show as we pause to ponder if it's really just all about the nachos. 

Featuring "Promises" by the Barreracudas, that ol chestnut.

Recorded live at the Green Mill Lounge

Please rate and review because that's what the cools kids are doing these days. 

Water We Waiting For

Well their assignment is up and Clark and Chad have one more night in the Bunker for the Resistance. To celebrate they unearth a classic from 2013 about the Water Sommelier of LA and Chad invents a new party word that's totally gonna catch on. 

Includes the song "Promises" by the Barreracudas cuz that's the ol chestnut. 

If you have any donations you'd like to offer, please email thebirdchad@gmail.com to keep the fires lit

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Criterion Classic Recorded LIVE at the Green Mill Lounge 2013