Conversational, provocative, lighthearted. The Puddlebird Podcast is a place for exploring the kinds of topics we all think about, but don't always talk about. This bi-weekly broadcast features Brad and Sean, two (obvious) non-experts who bring curiosity, honesty and levity to the table as they explore a variety of thought-provoking issues, ranging from religion and ethics to politics and entertainment. Join the conversation by connecting with Puddlebird on Facebook (puddlebird), Twitter (@p ...
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The guys give up their bad habits... and accidentally quit a few good ones, too. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Quitting. Where do you land on this topic? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversation at… www.puddlebird.com puddlebirdcast@gmail.com Facebook.com/puddlebir…
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Galen makes Brad & Sean question everything they thought they knew about peanut butter On today’s episode, the guys discuss Comparisons. Where do you land on this topic? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversation at… www.puddlebird.com puddlebirdcast@gmail.com Facebook.com/…
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Episode 46: Are Things Getting Better or Worse?
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A lively debate that swings between life as usual and the end of the world. On today’s episode, the guys wonder if things are getting better or worse. Where do you land on this topic? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversation at… www.puddlebird.com puddlebirdcast@gmail.com…
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Special guest, Galen, makes the guys jealous of his inner calm. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Thought. Where do you land on this topic? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversation at… www.puddlebird.com puddlebirdcast@gmail.com Facebook.com/puddlebird Twitter.com/@pud…
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Sean and Brad fundamentally change everything they believe. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Perspective. Where do you land on this topic? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversation at… www.puddlebird.com puddlebirdcast@gmail.com Facebook.com/puddlebird Twitter.com/@pud…
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Sean and Brad try tricking each other to walk toward the light. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Near Death Experiences. Where do you land on this topic? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversation at… www.puddlebird.com puddlebirdcast@gmail.com Facebook.com/puddlebird T…
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Sean wants Brad to do as he says but not as he does. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Hypocrisy. Where do you land on this topic? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversation at… www.puddlebird.com puddlebirdcast@gmail.com Facebook.com/puddlebird Twitter.com/@puddlebirdca…
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Brad and Sean turn off their TV’s and set out in search of the elusive “Wilfred’s Ignance” On today’s episode, the guys discuss Ignorance. Where do you land on this topic? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversation at… www.puddlebird.com puddlebirdcast@gmail.com Facebook.co…
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Sean can’t remember what he was supposed to be doing, and Brad can’t ignore Sean’s squeaky chair On today’s episode, the guys discuss Distraction. Where do you land on this topic? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversation at… www.puddlebird.com puddlebirdcast@gmail.com Fac…
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Brad breaks the speed limit, while Sean give up cheeseburgers for the greater good. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Sacrifice while drinking assorted IPAs Where do you land on this topic? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversation at… www.puddlebird.com puddlebirdcast@…
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Sean gets kidnapped by his DoorDash driver while Brad sets his lawn on fire. On today’s episode, the guys discuss the unexpected impact of Covid-19 while drinking cool glasses of water. Where do you land on this topic? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversation at… www.pudd…
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Brad and Sean just sit around and insist that things start getting better. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Optimism… while drinking IPAs from the New Trail and Neshaminy Creek Brewing Companies. Where do you land on this topic? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversatio…
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Episode 35: Sexual Repression & Belief
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Sean does a “one", while Brad runs off to join Hogwarts. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Sexual Repression and Belief… while drinking cool, clear glasses of water. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversation at… www.puddlebird.com pudd…
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Sean quits, while Brad spends hours making hand-painted signs. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Work and Protests… while drinking W.E.S.P. (World’s End State Park), a New England IPA from New Trail Brewing Company. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore?…
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Sean looks for stimulation, as Brad starts accepting applications for his social experiment. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Boredom and Utopia… while drinking Dunkin Donuts coffee. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversation at… www.p…
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Brad locks his racy Polaroids in a bank vault, while Sean quits whatever team you just joined. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Privacy and Belonging… while drinking a Museum triple IPA from Lord Hobo Brewing. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join…
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Episode 31: Selfishness & Celebrities
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Sean quits his job to spend more time with himself, while Brad worries that his Uma Thurman shrine might be a bit much. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Selfishness and Celebrities… while drinking beers from Dogfish Head and Anderson Valley. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subjec…
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Brad struggles to fit in with the cool kids, while Sean fights against eye crusties. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Identity and Routine… while drinking Boo Koo from the Mother Earth Brew Co. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversatio…
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Sean waits in line for Black Friday deals, while Brad thinks we’re all secretly evil. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Compulsion and Cruelty… while drinking Crowd Pleaser from the Stable 12 Brewing Company. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join t…
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Brad blames Alexa for the fall of Rome, while Sean gets harassed for liking Creed. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Convenience and Bullying… while enjoying beer from the Lord Hobo and Mother Earth Brewing Companies. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explor…
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Episode 27: Mysticism & Cannibalism
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Sean meets God at an all-you-can-eat buffet, while Brad puts athletes on the menu. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Mysticism and Cannibalism… while drinking seasonal beers from Sam Adams. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversation at……
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Brad uses the C-word, while Sean confesses his love for all things potato. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Language and Taste… while drinking Mosaic, an IPA from St. Boniface. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversation at… Facebook.co…
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Episode 25: Originality & Digitization
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Sean starts a cover band, while Brad triggers a world-ending EMP. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Originality and Digitization… while drinking ice cold water. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversation at… Facebook.com/puddlebird Twit…
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Brad considers faking his own death, while Sean grows increasingly anxious over his own anxiety. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Redemption and Stress… while drinking Perpetual IPAs from Troegs! Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversat…
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Sean wonders if he’s destined for greatness, & Brad keeps falling in love with imaginary women. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Fate and Dreams… while drinking Perpetual IPAs from Troegs. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversation at……
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Episode 22: Patriotism & Virtual Reality
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Brad kneels during the anthem, while Sean saves up for Smell-o-vision. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Patriotism and Virtual Reality… while lamenting some lost audio! Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversation at… Facebook.com/puddle…
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Episode 21: Retirement & the Meaning of Life
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Sean wants everyone to quit their jobs, while Brad wonders why we’re even born. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Retirement and the Meaning of Life... while drinking a tempranillo from Copycat. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversatio…
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Brad contemplates the apocalypse, while Sean wonders if fortune-tellers will see it coming. On today’s episode, the guys discuss the Future and Psychics... while drinking Boomsauce from the Lord Hobo Brewing Co. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join t…
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Sean questions our desire for wealth, while Brad wonders if wealth could ever make us feel content. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Affluence and Happiness... while enjoying a few beers from Tröegs Independent Brewing. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to exp…
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Brad dreams of a world without Panda Moses, while Sean wonders if a new co-host might spice things up. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Religion and Novelty... while drinking Hubbard’s Cave, an IPA from the Une Annee Brewery. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us …
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Sean considers using a time machine to rip off casinos, while Brad tries to justify starting his own cult. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Time Travel and Communes... while drinking Diviner, a Cabernet Sauvignon from Santa Ynez Valley. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you…
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Brad can’t understand people's aversion to nipples, while Sean contemplates what he’d do if he could live forever... On today’s episode, the guys discuss Nudity and Immortality... while drinking Nectar D’or, a single malt Scotch from Glenmorangie. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subj…
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Sean wonders if it's really natural to buy "organic,” while Brad gets reeeeeally pissed off about stoplights... On today’s episode, the guys discuss Organic Food and Law... while drinking a blended red wine from the Armstrong Valley Winery. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you…
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Episode 14: Imagination & True Crime
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Brad loses himself in a creative paradox, while Sean investigates our obsession with criminal behavior. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Imagination and True Crime... while drinking Kicking Horse Coffee. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the c…
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Sean urges everyone to not eat their feelings, while Brad finally brings up a topic he’s too scared to finish. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Fasting and Medicine... while drinking Death Wish Coffee. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the con…
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Episode 12: What Matters & Social Media
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Brad wonders what he’ll take with him when the bombs drop, and Sean blames all his problems on Facebook. On today’s episode, the guys discuss What Matters and Social Media... while drinking ice water. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversa…
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Sean wonders if marriage is natural, while Brad gets stuck reliving his glory days. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Monogamy and Nostalgia... while drinking Outrageous Ginger Ale. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversation at… Faceboo…
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Brad defends his lifelong nerdiness, while suspicion grows that Sean may actually be from outer space. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Video Games & Aliens... while drinking a Sangiovese di Romagna from Bolla. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Joi…
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Episode 9: Conspiracy Theories & Guns
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Sean and Brad question EVERYTHING, and then determine that America is like a cranky teenager with guns in its DNA. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Conspiracy Theories & Guns... while drinking assorted beers from the Troegs, 21st Amendment and Oskar Blues Breweries. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectiv…
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Episode 8: Attachment & Supplements
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Brad struggles with the consequences of commitment, while Sean tries to cover up his bad choices with nutritional additives. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Attachment & Supplements... while drinking beer from the Conshohocken Brewing Company. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a sub…
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Sean wonders if Mother Teresa was just in it for the fame, while Brad invents a new religion to avoid responsibility for his actions (#pandamoses). On today’s episode, the guys discuss Altruism & Death... while drinking coffee and water?! Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore? J…
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Brad stares into the black heart of terror, while Sean contemplates killing criminals & sick people (while hoping his stomach pains don’t kill him first). On today’s episode, the guys discuss Horror & Euthanasia... while drinking seasonal beer from the Samuel Adams Brewery. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree, and is there a…
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The guys try their hand at ghost-hunting, while Sean debates whether killing Brad would be considered evil, or just a good way to score a new TV. On today’s episode, Brad and Sean discuss Ghosts and Evil... while drinking a cab sauv from RayLen Vineyards. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is ther…
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Episode 4: Sacred Texts & Consciousness
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Brad goes full heretic by doubting the Bible, and Sean wonders how he’d fare in someone else’s body. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Sacred Texts and Consciousness... while drinking a tempranillo wine from Campo Viejo. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to exp…
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Episode 3: The News & Being Offended
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Sean wonders if the news is bumming us out on purpose, while Brad argues that anything can be funny if you try hard enough. On today’s episode, the guys discuss The News and Being Offended... while drinking beer from New Belgium Brewing. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d …
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Episode 2: Escapism & Reincarnation
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Brad feels a little guilty about not paying closer attention to his body, while Sean wonders if Marylin Monroe used to be a promiscuous dinosaur. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Escapism and Reincarnation... while enjoying manmosas. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d …
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Still too afraid of releasing their overly-inebriated episode 1, the guys take a second pass at answering the question “What is Puddlebird?“ in episode 1B. Is there a subject you’d like us to explore? Join the conversation by following us on… Facebook.com/puddlebird Twitter.com/@puddlebirdcast www.puddlebird.com…
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Sean reveals that all guitar teachers are perverts, while Brad drunkenly rambles about the search for truth. On today’s episode, the guys discuss Guitars and Philosophy… while drinking just way too many beers you guys. Where do you land on these topics? Do you agree or disagree with our perspectives, and is there a subject you’d like us to explore?…
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