Crackly cross guards! It’s that time of the year again (even if time means nothing in the LockDown) for Chad the Bird to gather his good friend Jennifer Betancourt and watch that most sacred of holiday films: The Star Wars Holiday Special. BUT THIS YEAR IT WILL BE DIFFERENT! Turns out Disney + got us a gift this year and released a brand NEW Star Wars Holiday special so Chad and Jen settle in for a jolly holly Zoom about whether or not Life Day is explained, blue milk is funny, Rey sucks or is this one even worth it. SPOILERS AHEAD FOR ALL THINGS STAR WARS YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!

Featuring the song “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a touch of the ol “Manhattan Playboy” by Robert Farnon and a touch of the old Stars Wars and Other Galactic Funk by Meco.

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DISCLAIMER: This is recorded on Zoom because of the Lockdown so listen responsibly and WEAR YOUR DAMN MASK so we can get Chad back in a studio before he’s 100 years old!!

In this lockdown life, you gotta keep yourself busy or you’ll go crazier than a black and white Robert Pattinson on a seagull. Chad reveals how he’s been spending time keeping the lighthouse lit: He’s been playing FORTNITE! He brings along two of the many warriors he squads with: Brian Heath and Whitney Chitwood to talk all things Fortnite and don’t worry if you don’t play: They’ll talk ya through it.

Featuring the song “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a touch of the ol “Manhattan Playboy” by Robert Farnon

Brought to you by Jeppson’s Mälort: Aiding in Social Distancing since the 1930’s.

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Well, we’ve started the Holiday Episodes of 2020 and Chad’s getting the LockDown Sillies so he dives into the vault and pulls out a very timely classic from 2017, live from the ol’ Green Mill Lounge.

Social Media is probs not the best way for your brain to spend an afternoon but what is? Gathers ye all to the Town Hall for a bellringing about posting and Facebook! A reaction to THIS super not concerning lil thing that happened that week…

Featuring “DisgraceBook” recorded LIVE from the Green Mill Lounge in Chicago on November 11th 2017

Featuring the song “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a touch of the ol “Manhattan Playboy” by Robert Farnon

Brought to you by Jeppson’s Mälort: Aiding in Social Distancing since the 1930’s.

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Chicago is on lockdown again and Chad is feelin the pressure, so he’s Zoomin’ buds to let off steam and this week he’s got Broken Nose Theatre’s own professional couple of theatricats: Elise Marie and Spenser Davis. They talk drama, culture (BOOKS!), gaming and binging before creating a brand new sport perfect for these times! Seriously, this all happens.

And scene.

Check out Spenser’s latest craze: THE SPIN online until November 22nd courtesy of Interrobang Theatre

Featuring the song “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a touch of the ol “Manhattan Playboy” by Robert Farnon

Brought to you by Jeppson’s Mälort: Aiding in Social Distancing since the 1930’s.

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WE DID IT! The election is over, a new president has been chosen, there are good vibes outside and this episode is like three days late cuz Chad’s been drinking since November 3rd. Still in a pandemic tho and the show must go on, so Chad zooms his bud and host of THE STOOP: The Lily Be and they pass the time away with a breezy lil convo about supervillains.

THE STOOP is back November 20th so catch up, nerds!

Featuring the song “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a touch of the ol “Manhattan Playboy” by Robert Farnon

Brought to you by Jeppson’s Mälort: Aiding in Social Distancing since the 1930’s.

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It’s that ghost wonderful time of the year and Chad checks in on the Queen of the Haunt herself: THE Bonnie Bones for a deFRIGHTful Zoom and Doom about her life as a professional haunter, actor, makeup artist and gore royalty. And then they summon a ghost, nbd.

Check out this scary shit that’s going down online RIGHT NOW (unless you’re in the future in which case… ehhh they ghosted, bro)

Until November 5th check ME as the librarian for THE ABHORRENT CINEMA PRESENTS: SUSPIRIA

And until November 2nd, PUT YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER into your earholes.

Featuring the song “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a touch of the ol “Manhattan Playboy” by Robert Farnon

Brought to you by Jeppson’s Mälort: Aiding in Social Distancing since the 1930’s.

PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW, BLACK LIVES MATTER and WEAR A MASK!

It was a lame week here in the LockDown and Halloween is still a week away… so what’s a bird to do?! Chad wanders into the vaults and finds a particularly scandalous piece from his days at The Paper Machete: September 30th 2017 International Blasphemy Day . So grab a drink and get cozy, take a mind trip back to the sweaty days of hanging in a bar in the afternoon and speaking your mind.

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK ME at The Abhorrent Cinema LIVE online watch of Suspiria on Oct. 29th. 2020

Featuring “International Blasphemy Day” recorded September 30th 2017 at The Green Mill Lounge in Chicago for The Paper Machete

Featuring the song “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a touch of the ol “Manhattan Playboy” by Robert Farnon

Brought to you by Jeppson’s Mälort: Aiding in Social Distancing since the 1930’s.

PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW, BLACK LIVES MATTER and WEAR A MASK!

We’re back baby! After a brief hiatus, the Chad Cast is back in your ear with special guest the great Sara Sevigny: After the grant money finally came in, Chad and Sara set out to reinvent live theatre forever BUT THEN The Zoom was cut-off and the episode spent 24 hours in total limbo, not knowing where it would come out … or if it ever would ever… Tune in for parts 1 and 2 of the most dramatic Chad the Podcast episode ever!

Check out THE QUARANTINE DIARIES live cast on October 23rd 7pm CST and follow the mad adventures of Corri and Sara Are Famous …. coming soon!

And don’t forget to cheer ME on as I step into the ring for WRITE CLUB QUARANTINE: TRICK OR VOTE October 20th 7pm CST courtesy of the Hideout Inn

Featuring the song “Promises” by the Barrerracudas and a touch of the ol “Manhattan Playboy” by Robert Farnon

Brought to you by Jeppson’s Mälort: Aiding in Social Distancing since the 1930’s.

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Chad rummages through the vault and finds a classic from 2016 about North Korea, Nuclear Missiles, Volcanoes and Batman so strap in cuz we’re going BACK IN TIME BABEEE!!!

Featuring “Why Aren’t You Batman?” from September 17th 2016 recorded LIVE at The Green Mill Lounge for The Paper Machete

Here’s an article about the story if you want to know more.

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And Hero Power: The light in the darkness

Featuring the song “Promises” by the Barrerracudas: Always the best song to getaway with it.

Buy Bethany Thomas’ debut album BT/SHE/HER RIGHT NOW! It’s good for you! Follow her on the grams and stay tuned to The Hideout to find all her live events and there are many comin!

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Chad zooms his good bud: psychologist, writer, activist, professor at Loyola University of Chicago's School of Continuing and Professional Studies and former guest Dr. Devon Price (oh yeah, we’re getting smart this episode) and they work together to upgrade a human cuz clearly you all need to…

Pre-order and Dr. D’s new book LAZINESS DOES NOT EXIST cuz that shows gumption!

Get Bethany Thomas’ new album BT/SHE/HER available now and get after MATERIAL FLATS by Bethany Thomas and Tawny Newsome coming October 9th 2020

Brought to you by Jeppson’s Malört: Aiding in social distancing since 1930

And Hero Power: The light in the darkness

Featuring the song “Promises” by the Barrerracudas: Always the best song to getaway with it.

RATE AND REVIEW - BLACK LIVES MATTER - WEAR A FUCKING MASK!