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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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- Scary Clowns · 57 Min.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…
- Bigfoot Day · 1 Std. 5 Min.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…
- Nest Session: Yvette Young on Internet Stalkers · 1 Std. 13 Min.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…
- Margaret Cho · 1 Std. 15 Min.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…
- Mormonism · 1 Std. 23 Min.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…
- Kratom & 7-OH Pt II · 1 Std. 20 Min.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…
- Canada Pt II with Liz Plank · 1 Std. 13 Min.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…
- Nest Sessions: Medium Build on Being a Sperm Donor Kid · 53 Min.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…
- Canada · 1 Std. 14 Min.In this week's Flightless Bird - still reeling in the fact Donald Trump just renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America, David decides to investigate the wonderful country of Canada…
- Ranch · 1 Std. 6 Min.In this week's Flightless Bird, David investigates ranch dressing, one of America’s favourite things! Over 40% of Americans list ranch as their favourite dressing - and is…
- Timeshares · 1 Std. 13 Min.In this week's Flightless Bird, David investigates America's obsession with timeshares - going undercover at a timeshare sales session, where he feels his sanity slowly slipping…
- Wisconsin Dells · 54 Min.In this week's Flightless Bird, David heads to Wisconsin Dells, America's "waterpark capital" - discovering a chaotic holiday spot that's like Las Vegas for kids, all high on…
- Nest Sessions: Armor for Sleep on Youth Invention Competitions · 52 Min.Ben Jorgensen of Armor for Sleep joins Rob & David for this month’s Nest Session, where he talks about the themes of their seminal work “What to Do When You Are Dead,” before…
- Life After ICE · 1 Std. 12 Min.In this week’s episode, David travels to Wisconsin to meet up with Everlee Wihongi, the New Zealander kidnapped by ICE at LAX, released after 73 days in prison. She and her…
- Chili's · 57 Min.Rob takes David out to the iconic American chain Chilis to eat some baby back baby back baby back ribs. David discovers how the first ever Chilis was a post office on Greenville…
- YouTube for Kids · 1 Std. 46 Min.In this week’s Flightless Bird, David and Rob are joined by “Meekah,” AKA Kaitlin Becker - the much loved children educator known for her work with the likes of Blippi and Ms…
- Live in Dallas: Colossal Labs, Rosabel, & the JFK Assassination · 1 Std. 39 Min.This week’s Flightless Bird comes to you live from Dallas, Texas, where David and Rob explore the city and interview a range of guests to dig deeper into what Dallas is all…
- Kratom & 7-OH · 1 Std. 4 Min.In this week’s Flightless Bird, David and Rob look into the proliferation of gas station drugs like kratom and the more powerful 7-OH. What are these drugs, who is using them…
- Video Games with Rahul Kohli · 1 Std. 41 Min.In this week’s Flightless Bird, David and Rob are joined on the couch by actor Rahul Kohli. Originally from London, Rahul moved to LA where he ended up being cast in some of…
- New York Trash · 1 Std. 2 Min.In this week’s Flightless Bird, David looks into the state of trash in the USA, through the eyes of a New Yorker who’s made it her mission to clean up all the trash on the…
