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Flightless Bird follows journalist David Farrier as he learns about what makes America special from his unique perspective as a Kiwi accidentally marooned in the Land of the Free. Infinitely curious but never judgmental, each week, David (along with cohost and American Rob) seeks to understand what makes America so unique, strange, and wonderful.
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- 3 days ago57 min
Scary Clowns
In this week’s spooky Flightless Bird episode (you know, Halloween and that) we look at one of the scariest motifs known to man: Clowns. Rob and David are joined in the studio by Guilford Adams, director of the documentary American Clown and a professional clown himself - to discuss the history of clowns in the United States, and the various clown scares that have gripped the nation and ask… have the tarnished clowns forever? Join us for bonus Flightless Bird episodes on Patreon: http://patreon.com/flightlessbird Feedback: flightlessbirdchat@gmail.comWatch on Spotify. Spotify subscribers get fewer ads on our episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1h 5m
Big Foot Day
The Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot film is as iconic as the moon landing and footage of the JFK assassination. But was it real? In today’s episode, we have the final, conclusive answer to this question. If you missed the memo, today is the National Bigfoot Day, so Flightless Bird is doing a deep dive into some of the most famous movie footage ever taken: The Patterson-Gimlin bigfoot film. Allegedly shot in Bluff Creek on October 20, 1967 - the blurry figure of Bigfoot ignited an American obsession with the cryptid. In today’s episode, Rob and David sit down with Marq Evans and Tamir Ardon, the director and producer behind an incredible documentary released today called “Capturing Bigfoot”. They got access to a tape in a vault that blows the Bigfoot mystery wide open - and they share their findings with us. You can watch “Capturing Bigfoot” on Amazon Prime, and in select theatres. Join us for bonus Flightless Bird episodes on Patreon: http://patreon.com/flightlessbird Feedback: flightlessbirdchat@gmail.com Watch on Spotify. Spotify subscribers get fewer ads on our episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago1h 13m
Nest Session: Yvette Young on Internet Stalkers
In this month’s Nest Session, David and Rob are joined in the studio by Yvette Young, frontwoman of math rock band Covet, and an incredible guitarist who ended up on a Rolling Stone list of greatest guitarists of all time. She also really, really loves birds (including the kiwi) - so how would we not have her in the Flightless Bird studio? As well as sharing her amazing guitar skills in an intimate performance, Young also shares a terrifying, sobering story about what it’s like when you get the wrong kind of attention from a fan. You can find Yvette Young here:https://www.instagram.com/yvetteyoung/https://linktr.ee/Yvetteyounghttps://bandcamp.com/yvetteyoung Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago1h 15m
Margaret Cho
In this week’s Flightless Bird, David and Rob are joined in the studio by legendary comedian Margaret Cho to check in on how she feels about the USA here in 2026. We (Rosabel, me and Rob) are all giant fans of Margaret, and dig into how she is somehow still a fan of the USA. What gives her hope, and what makes her want to scream into the void? And how does she manage to be such a prolific comedian, writer, actor, musician and podcaster?Also - please vote for us at the Signal Awards!https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/arts-culturehttps://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/indie-podcastJoin us for bonus Flightless Bird episodes on Patreon: http://patreon.com/flightlessbird Feedback: flightlessbirdchat@gmail.comWatch on Spotify. Spotify subscribers get fewer ads on our episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago1h 23m
Mormonism
In this week’s Flightless Bird, David looks at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - AKA Mormons - AKA “The American Religion”. Mormons are the quintessential American religion, created by a New Yorker in New York who allegedly emerged from the woods with some very special golden plates. David meets Terryl Givens, professor of literature and religion at the University of Richmond, and author of “By the Hand of Mormon: The American Scripture that Launched a New World Religion”. Givens is also a practicing Mormon, and explains to David what makes this religion so appealing to him. David then meets two former members, Kelly and Zach, who walked away from the church and its magic underpants. They explain why they decided to leave, and what their new life looks like. Join us for bonus Flightless Bird episodes on Patreon: http://patreon.com/flightlessbird Feedback: flightlessbirdchat@gmail.com Watch on Spotify. Spotify subscribers get fewer ads on our episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 29, 20261h 20m
Kratom & 7-OH Pt II
In this week’s Flightless Bird, we revisit what the heck is going on with the banning of Kratom and 7-OH after the DEA got involved. We talk to a major manufacturer of these so-called “gas station drugs” to get his take on things, before revisiting Michael from our last episode to see if he’s kicked his habit. We also hear from listeners about their experiences, and catch up with musician and friend of the show Anthony Green about his experiences with hard drugs, and where Kratom fits in for him.Join us for bonus Flightless Bird episodes on Patreon: http://patreon.com/flightlessbird Feedback: flightlessbirdchat@gmail.comWatch on Spotify. Spotify subscribers get fewer ads on our episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 22, 20261h 13m
Canada Pt II with Liz Plank
In this week's Flightless Bird, David takes a long hard look at himself, and in doing so, takes a long hard look at Canada. To help Farrier on his journey into understanding more about Canada - the Flightless Bird team is joined in the studio by author, podcaster and proud Canadian Liz Plank. Join us for bonus Flightless Bird episodes on Patreon: http://patreon.com/flightlessbird Feedback: flightlessbirdchat@gmail.com Watch on Spotify. Spotify subscribers get fewer ads on our episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 17, 202652 min
Nest Sessions: Medium Build on Being a Sperm Donor Kid
Rob and David are joined in the studio by Medium Build, AKA US singer songwriter Nicholas Carpenter. Medium Build have been incredibly busy over the last few years, touring heavily and playing festivals like Coachella, Outside Lands, and Austin City Limits. He’s here to talk about his career and music, but also what it was like to discover he was a sperm donor kid. He also performs a special acoustic set in the Nest Sessions studio, and shares an incredibly tasty American treat.You can find Medium Build here:https://www.instagram.com/mediumbuild/https://www.mediumbuildmusic.com/https://open.spotify.com/artist/3C6wmSgnZuqxVQyBWujBsnJoin us for bonus Flightless Bird episodes on Patreon: http://patreon.com/flightlessbird Feedback: flightlessbirdchat@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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