Just got back to Chicago and boy is my thermostat tired. What the flock? I'm gone for three days and it feels like the entire city left the window open, it's 4 degrees whilst I'm typing this. So yeah, California Dreamin over here missing San Francisco but we gotta get back to diggin ditches and this last story was a ditch indeed. The annual Consumer Electronics Show is back and with it comes the Worst in Show awards, which I think is just the best.

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Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 1/10/25 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

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Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas, "Baltimore!" by Chris Riehl © 2019 and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

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In which I remember one last thing from 2025 and get on the Zoom with my ol pal, Baltimore's own ambassador du Poe, Chris Riehl and we talk eats, drinks and what's comin up for Big Ed's Birthday!

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Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 12/20/25 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

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Featuring “Promises” by the Barrerracudas, "Baltimore!" by Chris Riehl © 2019 and a snippy of “The Wasteland” courtesy of Ross Bugden Twitter: Instagram For commissions/scores: bugdenross@gmail.com

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It's a new year and it's already been a decade but somehow you're doin Dry January? Respect.

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Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 12/27/25 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

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

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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!

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Recorded LIVE at Paper Machete at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge 12/13/25 in Chicago courtesy of WKQX (Q101.1 FM) and Jeppson’s Malört: The Official Drink of the Apocalypse

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

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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.

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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 the Apocalypse

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

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In which I get after the reason for the season: Unlimited Breadsticks!

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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

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

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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.

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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 Apocalypse

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

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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).

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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 Official Drink of the Apocalypse

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

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