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David Farrier
Flightless Bird
Flightless Bird sees journalist David Farrier learning 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 seeks to understand what makes America so unique, strange and wonderful.
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Ratings & Reviews
5.0 stars from 2,935 ratings
You’re not David Attenborough
Tuned in to hear from a specific guest and the host has cut in with pretentious narration so often, the guest has only spoken for a 30 seconds total. We’re 45 minutes into this thing.
JMoney1324 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/28/24
Keeps getting better
Listen, I like Monica. But she isn’t the reason this was my favorite show on the Armchair feed. David + Rob is where it’s at. Keep it up!
jw0520 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/27/24
Love the pod!
Seems more fun now!
nopealot via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/26/24
Recent Episodes
David Farrier heads to Missouri two days out from the execution of Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams. He embeds with “Missourians To Abolish the Death Penalty” who are desperately trying to petition Missouri Governor Mike Parson for a stay. Along the way he meets locals who feel passionately about...
Published 10/08/24
Published 10/08/24
In this week’s Flightless Bird, David Farrier takes a darker, weirder deep dive into America with a story that is very specific, niche, and dangerous. This is a story about two Americans who were strangers to each other, until they decided to move in together. One man was in his 30s, the other...
Published 10/01/24
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