Flightless Bird
David FarrierFlightless 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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 196 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & CultureComedy | |||
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In this week’s Flightless Bird, David travels to New York to the debut live show of America’s newest boyband, Boy Throb. Formed in October of last year, the three American members of Boy Throb are attempting to get an 01 visa for their fourth member ... more
In this week’s Flightless Bird, David looks into a small but dedicated group of Americans who are still obsessed with the (alleged) sinking of the Titanic. They find it terrifying, they find it moving, they find it all quite hard to believe. In fact ... more
In this month’s Nest Session, David and Rob sit down with Tim Kasher, the frontman of Cursive. Hailing from Omaha, Nebraska, Tim and his wife are borderline obsessed with American gameshows. Not only have they both appeared on major gameshows, Tim al... more
In this week’s episode of Flightless Bird, David looks into the bonkers world of the Human Potential Movement and Large Group Awareness Training - viewed through the lens of a child whose mother got sucked into the Lifespring cult in the 80s. Founded... more
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- Food trucks episode
Christchurch is representing for Aotearoa Food Trucks! We have loads, and iconic food trucks! Dimitris Souvlaki to name my favourite…now a shop but back in the day…so good!
Apple Podcasts5A girl with a curl.
New Zealand3 months ago - Comforting and informative
I only recently discovered the show and I’m quickly catching up with the back catalogue. I find David’s voice and accent very comforting for some reason and I 100% agree with his takes on the insanity of some aspects of the USA culture.
Apple Podcasts5Takievi
United Kingdom3 months ago - Fun listen
Just found this show - binging episodes today. I downloaded a bunch of random episodes, and I really love the newer ones that are just David and Rob. They’re so much better than the older ones, host-wise. So glad David kept it going on his own!
Apple Podcasts5knstrt
United States4 months ago - Love Your Perspectives
Been a listener since day one. Every once in a while I even watch on YouTube to see the recording. Keep sharing great content!
Apple Podcasts5Jazzy Jade HopeUnited States4 months ago - Monica is insufferable
Glad she leaves later in the series. but it’s not a very well rounded POV. David interviews one person and makes it his topic and view on the matter. LA is hardly what the rest of the country is like. And it seems to really be focused on white people topics. It’s fine to listen to to pass the time, but it’s hardly deep dives into topics.
Apple Podcasts3gonefishcakingUnited States4 months ago
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Spotify | #87 | United States/Top Podcasts |
Spotify | #12 | United States/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #39 | United States/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #249 | United States/Society & Culture |
Spotify | #79 |  Canada/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #39 | Canada/Society & Culture/Documentary |
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What is Flightless Bird about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Flightless Bird offers a curious, culturally attuned tour through American life from a Kiwi perspective. Episodes balance humorous cultural observations with thoughtful dives into US quirks, politics, food, and regional communities, often featuring on-site reporting, live show dynamics, and interviews with a broad roster of guests. The show's standout strength is its ability to translate American phenomena for international listeners while maintaining a light, documentary-style storytelling approach. Noteworthy is the mix of travelogue, investigative curiosity, and occasionally provocative topics presented with skepticism and humor, making it appealing to listeners who enjoy thoughtful cultural commentary with a narrative edge.
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Flightless Bird launched 2 years ago and published 196 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Flightless Bird include:
1. Tim Kasher
2. Brandon Fugal
3. Brandon Kowalis
4. Brad Wheeler
5. Anna Konkle
6. Henry Doan
7. Shayna Pappich
8. Craig Trost
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