Chad the Bird continues to build a following around Chicagoland with his audio and video bits that have amassed 358K TikTok followers, 17k YouTube subscribers, and 69k Instagram followers. The Birdcast is locally charged comedy centered around iconic Chicago institutions as well as in the moment pop culture tie-ins.
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Paper Machete Podcasts
A weekly podcast composed of recordings performed for the Paper Machete.
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Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes
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On Buried Bones, journalist Kate Winkler Dawson and retired investigator Paul Holes dissect some of history’s most compelling true crime cases from centuries ago. Together, they explore these very old cases through a 21st century lens. With their years of expertise and knowledge of modern forensics, they reflect on how far science has come and bring new insight to old mysteries. Together, Kate and Paul have examined many cases including the 1932 Lindbergh baby kidnapping, the first time fing ...
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On a very special Holiday Episode of the Birdcast: I go in deep up the tale end of the story of the Fabregé Christmas Egg of Auckland! HAPPY HOLIDAYS, HUMANS! GET TO MADISON! GET TO CLASS! GET TO CLASS IN SAN FRANCISCO! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 12/13/25 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) a…
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Turn Back the Page: The Christmas Mystery
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On today’s episode, Paul and Kate take us to 1945 West Virginia where a family of 12 is awoken on Christmas Eve by a fire in their home. An investigation of the scene reveals much more than simply what could have started the blaze. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omny…
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In this week’s episode, Paul and Kate head to 1956 Southern California where a home invasion leads to a suspicious death. When a sequence of atypical fatalities form a pattern, a dastardly suspect emerges. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for pr…
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In which I was asked by The Climate Pod to comment on the current state of the vibe here on planet Earth and I went off on some party etiquette. GET TO CLASS! GET TO CLASS IN SAN FRANCISCO! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at The Climate Pod LIVE at the Lincoln Lodge in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of th…
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In this concluding episode of a two-parter, Kate and Paul return to Siberia to analyze the mysterious deaths of a group of experienced hikers. With hundreds of theories about this case in existence we learn more facts and get as close to the truth as we can. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: http…
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In which I get after the reason for the season: Unlimited Breadsticks! GET TO CLASS! GET TO CLASS IN SAN FRANCISCO! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE Nov 20th 2025 from CLASS! at The Lincoln Lodge in Chicago 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 Disco…
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In which I emerge from the bunker to a holiday wonderland and try to understand Pete Hegseth and his problem with names. GET TO CLASS! GET TO CLASS IN SAN FRANCISCO! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 11/22/25 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocaly…
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In this week's episode, the first part of a two-parter, Paul and Kate head to frigid 1959 Russia where a team of adventuring students goes missing while their tent is left in shambles. But as investigators start to recover bodies, a grim scene is slowly pieced together. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at thi…
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In which I lie low in the bunker as the Thanksgiving is upon us and we discuss the end of Farmers' Almanac (no not THAT one). GET YOUR JOLLIES HERE! GET TO CLASS! GET TO CLASS IN SAN FRANCISCO! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 11/15/25 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The O…
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On today’s episode, Kate and Paul travel to 1974 Cape Cod, Massachusetts where a body is discovered but unidentified. The case becomes well known and documented as more suspects and victims become connected. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for …
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In which we dive deep into the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. GET TO CLASS! GET TO CLASS IN SAN FRANCISCO! BUY SOME STUFF Featuring the legendary Bill Larkin on vocals and keys. Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 11/8/25 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse…
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In this concluding half of a two-parter, Paul and Kate return to an investigation started by the discovery of two bodies in 1931 Los Angeles. After a suspect is apprehended, a harrowing investigation and court case lead investigators in some unexpected directions. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link…
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In which I spend a lil time makin cents outta the latest plan to phase-out the penny as November kicks in the door. GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 11/1/25 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse Come find me in all your favorite…
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On today’s episode, the first of a two-parter, Kate and Paul head to a train station in 1931 Los Angeles where a steamer trunk has attracted attention because of its odor. When the trunk is opened, so is a case that crosses state lines and grabs headlines. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https:…
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In which I talk sweets and treats and tricks over the Halloweekend 2025 which in spite of the world around me: Was pretty dope. GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 10/25/25 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse Come find me in all …
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Buried Bones Halloween Special: The Black Dahlia
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In their first ever LIVE-episode, Paul and Kate take to the high seas to discuss the infamous case of The Black Dahlia, the 1947 murder of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short that remains unsolved to this day. Graphic Content Warning between 01:15:35 - 01:30:30. Please skip if you would prefer not to listen to the details of the crime. Support this podcast…
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In this week's episode Kate and Paul travel back to 1871 Kansas where a family goes missing out in the settled plains of the Old West. After a few possibly related crime scenes are discovered, the scope of the case grows and grows. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omny…
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You've had your Netflix and chill and it's gettin cold. I say we bring back TiVO for Halloween (I guess we could summon it, they did that in the Craft I think). Anyway, yeah TiVO is no more and it may not be right for the Halloweekend, but last week I gave it a proper eulogy and totally staked it best I could cuz ya never know. Hit up a haunt, help…
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On today’s episode, Paul and Kate travel to 1921 Alabama where a Catholic priest is shot while sitting on the porch of a local courthouse. The ensuing investigation and trial become historic in the specific era the state and culture were in at the time. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://b…
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In this second part of a two-part episode, Kate and Paul head back to Yuba City, California in the early 1970s to follow up with an investigation of over 25 dead bodies all found in a rural area. With a suspect apprehended, the police and crime scene investigation focus on closing the case of such a prolific killer. Support this podcast by shopping…
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In which I get back from three weeks on the road, no regerts and get to pinballin cuz it's PINBALL EXPO BAYBEE!!! I kick off the expo talkin to founder and two-time Guinness World Record holder Rob Berk live from his record-winning gallery: Past Times Arcade! GET TO PINBALL EXPO 2025! GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at CLASS! at the Linc…
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In this week's episode, Paul and Kate head to 1971 Yuba City, California where a body is found in an orchard. After another body is found nearby, a larger search is initiated and yields enough results for a two-part episode. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.…
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On today’s episode, Kate and Paul travel to 1843 Rhode Island where the richest man in town is found dead out in the woods. After investigating who could possibly benefit from the death and some clever crime scene forensics, surprising suspects emerge. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bi…
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In which we go gaga on what you'll dodo for Labubus and what they mean for you! FIND ME IN BALTIMORE! GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at The Paper Machete 09/20/25 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 plac…
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In this week's episode Paul and Kate head to late 1800s Massachusetts where a husband returns home to find his wife slain. Through some thorough investigating a suspect is brought to court. But this becomes anything but an open and shut case. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCo…
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In which I discuss reaction vs response and some serious spooky true crime involving doorbells. RING A DANG DOO! Sept 23rd 360 Chicago - GET UP HERE! GET TO CLASS! BUY SOME STUFF Recorded LIVE at The Paper Machete 09/13/25 at Chicago's Historic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the A…
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In this week's conclusion of an infamous two-parter, Paul and Kate return to Boston in the 1960s as the murders continue but the investigation doesn't seem to be uncovering any leads. Who will ultimately become known as the Boston Strangler? Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoM…
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On today’s episode, Kate and Paul head to Boston, Massachusetts in 1962 for the first part of a two-parter. Our hosts begin to survey the evidence as a series of women have been found… strangled. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…
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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…
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On today’s episode, Paul and Kate head north of the border to Montreal, Quebec in 1949, where a plane heading to Quebec City goes down shortly after take-off. Investigators use the technology of the time and some impressive wit to uncover the cause of the crash. But can they figure out who is responsible? Support this podcast by shopping our latest…
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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…
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In this week’s conclusion of a two-parter, Kate and Paul return to Gold Rush era Colorado where a lone survivor of a series of related attacks helps galvanize the apprehension of a possible offender or offenders. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener…
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In this week’s episode, the first part of a two-part episode, Paul and Kate head to western expansion era Colorado where a single murder seems to quickly relate to the first of many dead bodies. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoMc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…
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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 Th…
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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…
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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 t…
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On today’s episode, Kate and Paul head to late 1899 New York, where a conductor finds, what he thinks, is a small bit of flesh in the front of his train engine. After an impressive investigation and unfolding of a curious family dynamic, a full picture starts to take shape. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at…
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In this week’s episode, the second part of a two-parter, Paul and Kate return to the Long Island area in the late 60s / early 70s where a serial predator has been terrorizing the community. Our hosts discuss the victims and analyze the eventual apprehension of the sadistic perpetrator. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and p…
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On today’s episode, the first part of a two-parter, Kate and Paul travel to Long Island in the late 1960s. A series of murders are discovered and continue to happen, setting off one of the most in-depth character studies that our hosts have undertaken. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bi…
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In this week’s episode, Paul and Kate head to 1875 New Hampshire, where a young girl doesn't make it home on time, enacting large search parties. Despite not having today’s technology, will the sharp townspeople be enough to find the missing person? Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.l…
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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 Featurin…
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In this concluding part of a two-parter, Kate and Paul head back to an investigation in 1978 Arizona, where a suspect emerges in a murder case. A look back at the handling of evidence and crime scenes provides unexpected hurdles and challenges. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4bu…
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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 Pap…
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In this first part of a two-parter, Paul and Kate travel to 1978 Scottsdale, Arizona where a woman stumbles upon a murder scene involving her co-star in a local production. Details about the victim and subsequent discoveries in his life quickly make this case quite interesting. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotion…
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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 Apo…
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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 …
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On today’s episode, Kate and Paul head to 1931 England where a fire in a hayfield causes alarm. When the body of a young local college student is discovered in an unlikely manner, the ensuing investigation is conducted by a legendary figure. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4buCoM…
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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 F…
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In this week’s conclusion of a two-parter, Paul and Kate return to 1970 Sacramento where an open murder case seems to be eerily similar to another active investigation. Using crime scene data and extensive bloodwork, the police do their best to strengthen both cases. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this l…
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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) Co…
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