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When the most well-executed espionage happens, you have no idea it was  even carried out. Today, I will explain how multiple NFL owners, a  Hollywood screenwriter, a Super Bowl winning coach and others were  involved in a devious plan to turn human against human, divert millions  in taxpayer money, and weaken government defenses ...  a plan that has  the stench of chicken deception written all over it. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_(film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_S._Ward https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomona_College https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/baltimore-colts-move-to-indianapolis https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayam_Cemani https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriots%E2%80%93Ravens_rivalry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Modell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Browns_relocation_controversy Credits  (or blames): Written & Produced by Dan Grinstead; Voices: Dan  Grinstead, Jackie Grinstead; Music: Pretzelhead --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

When it comes to transportation safety, there is quite a lot to  consider. Remember, chickens can fly, but not very far. So, poultry  deployments require long distance modes of travel. Today we take a look at chickens and the world of transportation and shipping. References: https://www.touropia.com/chicken-buses-of-guatemala/ https://www.fresheggsdaily.blog/2015/08/traveling-or-moving-with-chickens.html https://about.usps.com/publications/pub260a/pub260a_v03_revision_092019_tech_007.htm https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/01/bezos-amazon-team-wins-guinness-world-record-in-chicken-wing-eating.html https://myadventuresacrosstheworld.com/those-crazy-chicken-buses/ Credits   (or blames): Written & Produced by Dan Grinstead; Voices: Dan   Grinstead, Jackie Grinstead, Sam N., Steve Grinstead; Music: Pretzelhead --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

“Look into the eyes of a chicken and you will see real stupidity. It is a  kind of bottomless stupidity, a fiendish stupidity. They are the most  horrifying, cannibalistic and nightmarish creatures in the world.” No,  those were not my words. That was a quote by Werner Herzog, German film  director, writer, and actor. Today we'll look at how chickens are  portrayed on screen. References: https://modernfarmer.com/2021/03/chicken-yoga-is-happening-in-florida/ https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/7744-look-into-the-eyes-of-a-chicken-and-you-will https://lostinspace.fandom.com/wiki/Debbie_The_Chicken https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Ernie_the_Giant_Chicken https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107144/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462485/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092625/ https://spongebob.fandom.com/wiki/Sea_chicken https://www.tampabay.com/news/tampa/2021/02/12/so-can-the-beloved-chickens-of-ybor-city-pretty-much-do-anything-they-want/ https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bucs/2020/04/24/tampa-mayor-jane-castor-pens-welcome-to-tom-brady-gronk/ Credits  (or blames): Written & Produced by Dan Grinstead; Voices:  Dan  Grinstead, Jackie Grinstead, Joe B.; Music: Pretzelhead --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

People watching for the Illuminati have it wrong. They're not looking at  the appropriate indicators for trouble. It's not a triangle or pyramid  you should be watching out for. It's an oval, the shape of an egg. And  the signs are all around us: chickens are up to no good. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darlington_Raceway https://einsty.com/list-of-animals-that-lay-eggs/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faberg%C3%A9_egg http://en.believethesign.com/index.php?title=The_Egg-shaped_Car https://www.candystore.com/blog/holidays/halloween/definitive-ranking-best-worst-halloween-candies/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oology https://www.farandwide.com/s/white-house-tour-dc7375b9ea8a47a4 https://www.presidentialpetmuseum.com/whitehousepets-3/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/shortcuts/2015/oct/05/history-egging-political-protest-britain https://iowaculture.gov/history/education/educator-resources/primary-source-sets/great-depression-and-herbert-hoover/chicken https://www.thoughtco.com/british-troops-burned-capitol-and-white-house-1814-1773649 https://www.whitehousehistory.org/the-burning-of-washington Credits  (or blames): Written & Produced by Dan Grinstead; Voices:  Dan  Grinstead, Jackie Grinstead, Melody B.; Music: Pretzelhead --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Video games have been around for decades, and have had  a significant influence on culture around the world. It's a massive,  fast growing industry. In today's episode, we'll look at how  chickens are already undertaking efforts to leverage that size and  influence in their nefarious schemes, experimenting with virtual  worlds and alternate sets of rules. References: https://games.mxdwn.com/news/the-video-game-industry-is-generating-more-revenue-than-film-and-sports-combined/ https://nypost.com/2020/12/23/video-game-revenues-in-2020-set-to-top-sports-movie-industries/ https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/09/biden-presidential-campaign-rolls-out-yard-signs-in-animal-crossing/ https://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/us-army-spends-32-8-million-on-propaganda-videogame-657121 https://kizi.com/games/chicken-invadershttps://www.gamesradar.com/people-are-figuring-out-the-dead-chickens-can-be-used-as-storage-space-in-skyrim-because-2019-is-clearly-messing-with-us/ https://www.gamesradar.com/20-of-the-weirdest-things-in-skyrim-a-chicken-loving-necromancer-a-frozen-mammoth-and-spontaneous-combustion/ (too many other links to list here!) Credits  (or blames): Written & Produced by Dan Grinstead; Voices:  Dan  Grinstead, Jackie Grinstead, Chris M; Music: Pretzelhead --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

You think cats' ability to always land on its feet or bats' ability to  echo locate is impressive? Or the chameleon's ability to change colors?  Remarkable, for sure. But humans eat chickens,  and lots of them. So, today we're going to discuss abilities chickens  have that humans do not, and why that makes them even more of a threat  to us. References: https://mikethechickenvet.wordpress.com/2012/03/30/chicken-vision/ https://www.skeptical-science.com/science/can-see-nobody-else-can-see-tetrachromat/ https://www.feelgoodcontacts.com/eye-care-hub/a-guide-to-tetrachromacy https://theneurosphere.com/2015/12/17/the-mystery-of-tetrachromacy-if-12-of-women-have-four-cone-types-in-their-eyes-why-do-so-few-of-them-actually-see-more-colours/ http://physicsbuzz.physicscentral.com/2010/02/chicken-head-tracking_05.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6Nkqkdk5LE https://dinoanimals.com/animals/heart-rates-of-animals-top-10/ https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/roosters-have-special-ears-so-they-dont-crow-themselves-to-deaf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_the_Headless_Chicken https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-outlandish-story-of-mike-the-headless-chicken.html https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/who-built-the-chicken-church-indonesia Credits  (or blames): Written & Produced by Dan Grinstead; Voices: Dan  Grinstead, Jackie Grinstead; Music: Pretzelhead --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's a new year and time to refocus. Today we look again at  social media. TikTok in particular has been quite active when it comes  to chickens and eggs, and for the safety of all, we need to fully  understand what is happening to the best of our ability. References: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/26/style/step-chickens-tiktok-cult-wars.html https://www.distractify.com/p/what-does-step-chicken-mean-on-tiktok https://www.bustle.com/life/woodchuck-revolution-tiktok-meme-explained https://animalsake.com/facts-about-groundhogs https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/viral-egg-hack-tiktok-2021-19642066 https://www.delish.com/uk/food-news/a34189971/tiktok-egg-tornado/ https://www.mashed.com/250660/this-viral-tiktok-hack-is-changing-the-way-people-make-eggs/ https://www.mashed.com/253515/tiktok-just-reinvented-scrambled-eggs/ https://www.pennlive.com/life/2021/01/taco-bell-joins-chicken-war-with-mystery-menu-heres-a-look-at-the-fast-food-chains-in-battle.html https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/08/26/if-i-had-4-eggs-a-thief-takes-3-riddle/ https://www.facebook.com/Cockadoodle-Coup-official-107435814637848/ Credits  (or blames): Written & Produced by Dan Grinstead; Voices: Dan  Grinstead, Jackie Grinstead; Music: Pretzelhead --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Phone conversation with friend of the show and former Rhode Island state historian Howard Pixmore.

We've picked up listeners in yet another country again, but  there is always room for growth. For example, reaching different  generations of people can be difficult, with their unique perspectives.  Boomers. Millennials. Generation X, Y and Z. What an alphabet soup to  sort through. But we must forge ahead to save lives. https://extension.psu.edu/history-of-the-chickenReferences: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_generations https://time.com/3858309/attention-spans-goldfish/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/26/style/step-chickens-tiktok-cult-wars.html https://www.chickencheck.in/farm-to-table/traditional-chicken-breeding/ https://www.chickencheck.in/faq/supersized-chicken/ Credits   (or blames): Written & Produced by Dan Grinstead; Voices: Dan  Grinstead, Jackie Grinstead, Sam N.; Music: Pretzelhead --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Cockadoodle Coup is the highest rated and longest running show  dedicated to the chicken apocalypse and chicken apocalypse issues. Don't  be fooled by pretenders or "wanna-bes". Cockadoodle Coup is the  leading, preeminent authority and your go-to source for reliable,  thoroughly researched news and information. Subscribe and listen in to  keep you, your family, your friends and neighbors safe from the chicken  menace. Educate yourself and spread awareness. Together we can prevent the unthinkable. Narrated by Brian M.; Music "Burning" by Sergey Cheremisinov (edited down for time; courtesy of https://www.freemusicarchive.org; License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Phone conversation with Bob Wallace, Adjunct Professor of Semiotics at UMass-Plainfield. Again, no relation.

Please do yourself a favor and do not eat while listening to this  episode. You've been warned. Chickens are so threatening to humans, and  so unscrupulous in their tactics, that even their droppings can harm us in multiple ways. Yes, I'm talking about their excrement. This topic is quite unpleasant, but the dangers cannot be ignored. References: https://blog.cacklehatchery.com/20-weird-and-wonderful-facts-about-chickens/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2171913/Killed-chicken-droppings-Poultry-farmer-75-died-lung-disease-lifetime-exposed-waste.html https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2020/09/23/Firefighters-battle-blaze-from-22-ton-pile-of-chicken-poop/5451600895880/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crazy_cat_lady_syndrome https://www.cbsnews.com/news/backyard-chicken-poultry-flocks-human-health-risk-cdc-warns/ https://healthfully.com/health-risks-chicken-manure-5949801.html Credits  (or blames): Written & Produced by Dan Grinstead; Voices:  Dan Grinstead, Jackie Grinstead, E.M.; Music: Pretzelhead --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Trite or cliche as it may be, it is still true that children are  our future. We must raise them well, guide their understanding of the  world around them, and teach them to think for themselves. Today we  attempt to gauge how people in general, and particularly young humans,  view chickens, in order to survey the future of chicken management and  defense. References: https://www.yourchineseastrology.com/zodiac/story/rooster.htm https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/social_customs/zodiac/rooster.htm https://animals.mom.com/how-fast-does-a-chicken-run-2515693.html https://www.eurosport.com/athletics/how-fast-does-usain-bolt-run-in-mph-km-per-hour-is-he-the-fastest-recorded-human-ever-100m-record_sto5988142/story.shtml The Cockadoodle Coup YouTube Music Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55y1Ih-OL6s&list=PL7_J2Ze6oiZoO7eMGLIyyzr1KgADPLvCP Credits   (or blames): Written & Produced by Dan Grinstead; Voices: Dan  Grinstead, Jackie Grinstead, other 'strangers'; Music: Pretzelhead --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

You would think that chickens might look more positively on vegetarians  or vegans. After all, they don't eat chicken, right? They should be off  the hook. Why would there be any question? Because when it comes to the  vicious, cannibalistic beasts we call chicken, nothing is off the table. References: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vegetarian https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vegan https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pescatarian https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/04/29/consumers-love-chickens-that-are-vegetarian-fed-never-mind-what-the-birds-want-to-eat/ https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/pollotarian Credits  (or blames): Written & Produced by Dan Grinstead; Voices: Dan  Grinstead, Jackie Grinstead; Music: Pretzelhead --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This Thanksgiving may not look like years' past, but we do have a lot to be  thankful for. In the challenging year known as 2020, it just might take a  little longer to think about it or realize it. For example, I'm  grateful for science alerting us of chickens' terrifying ancestry. I'm  also grateful that today we have a surprise guest. References: https://blog.cacklehatchery.com/how-many-chicken-breeds-are-there/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00l4gdz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_penguin http://marinesciencetoday.com/2013/10/08/do-penguins-have-knees/ https://www.reddit.com/r/natureismetal/comments/ettxu1/a_penguins_skeleton_is_mostly_neck/ https://blog.nature.org/science/2019/11/11/when-turkeys-attack/ https://methodshop.com/wild-turkey-attack/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jul/04/florida-residents-urged-to-kill-iguanas-whenever-possible https://www.wptv.com/news/state/iguana-attack-sends-florida-woman-to-the-hospital https://www.aboutwildanimals.com/2016/08/why-ostrich-attacks-are-dangerous.html https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/t-rex-linked-to-chickens-ostriches-180940877/ https://classiccountrymusic.com/true-story-johnny-cash-once-fought-an-ostrich-with-a-stick/ https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7gng4/kfc-drop-finger-lickin-good-tagline-slogan-covid Credits  (or blames): Written & Produced by Dan Grinstead; Voices:  Dan  Grinstead, Jackie Grinstead, Brandon Murphy; Music: Pretzelhead --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Our last listener call in episode was one of the most popular episodes  ever. I personally enjoy hearing from everyone and giving everyone a  voice. As promised, today we'll listen through some more messages. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton_window https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/case-making-thanksgiving-chicken-200045473.html Credits  (or blames): Written & Produced by Dan Grinstead; Voices: Dan  Grinstead, Jackie Grinstead; Music: Pretzelhead --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's been said that art imitates life. And life imitates art imitating  life, and so on. Today, we take a look at this back and forth between  the music world and the chicken world to illustrate how pervasive the chicken influence truly is, and highlight bold, heroic efforts to stem the tide. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/eddie-van-halen-and-sammy-hagars-first-live-performance-flashback-108221/References: https://www.absorbentproductsltd.com/do-chickens-like-music/ https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/06/25/van-halen-legend-david-lee-roth-announces-hes-changed-his-name/ https://thenewdaily.com.au/entertainment/music/2020/06/26/dixie-chicks-name/ Credits  (or blames): Written & Produced by Dan Grinstead; Voices: Dan  Grinstead, Jackie Grinstead; Music: Pretzelhead R.I.P. Edward Van Halen (1955-2020). What a legend! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Here's a fun fact: did you know that roosters are omnivores? Yes, they  will eat just about anything. Another fun fact: roosters are mean and  more often than not aggressive, so they do not have friends, even among  other roosters and hens. So why would a country choose a rooster as  their symbol?  References:  https://www.vdio.com/gallic-rooster-national-bird-france/ https://www.chickenboy.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Community_of_Belgium https://animals.mom.com/functions-wattles-chickens-5568.html https://blog.cacklehatchery.com/why-does-a-rooster-have-wattles/ https://roadstothegreatwar-ww1.blogspot.com/2014/11/about-those-chickens-in-france.html https://www.dar.org/archives/dar-support-initiatives-during-world-war-one https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleroi_Red_Roosters https://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-coq-au-vin-day-may-29/ https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/roosters-have-special-ears-so-they-dont-crow-themselves-to-deaf https://theorganicgoatlady.com/7-reasons-not-rooster/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Community_of_Belgium  Credits  (or blames): Written & Produced by Dan Grinstead; Voices: Dan  Grinstead, Jackie Grinstead; Music: Pretzelhead --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Chicken strollers, chicken diapers, chicken clothing and shoes,  chicken fan clubs and social media groups... why does it seem these  heinous creatures are being celebrated or even worshiped by some people?  Culture is always changing and adapting, but apparently, we haven't  learned from history or science. References: https://people.com/pets/celebs-who-own-chicken-coops-farms/ https://backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com/chickens-101/6-celebrities-who-keep-chickens-as-pets/ https://www.thecut.com/2014/05/17-celebrities-who-raise-chickens.html https://www.thevintagenews.com/2019/09/06/wealthy-pets/ https://www.chowhound.com/food-news/104627/the-dark-side-of-backyard-chickens/ Credits  (or blames): Written & Produced by Dan Grinstead; Voices:  Dan  Grinstead, Jackie Grinstead; Music: Pretzelhead --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app