R.I.P. Muffy Drake
”If a podcast Fails in a Digital Forest...did it ever make a sound in the first place?”
BREAKING NEWS! Our new website...IT'S ALIVE: canarycanard.com
Produced by 2-time Peabody Award winner and legendary French Public Radio Raconteur...
Athena Indigo is not happy with the current world situation and sings from the Lost Bistro Cabaret stage.
"The Orange Box" written & Narrated by Xavier Combe
Episode written & Produced by Jim Hall
WARNING: Full Disclosure-Elements of this podcast were made with AI.
It's apparent, the fix is in, and has been in the works for some time to flip the script into Autocracy. As creatives, what are we to do?How can we possibly fight back with equal measure? Canary Canard Studios was created to be a cudgel to Far Right politics. We ultimately felt like we were taking a knife to thermonuclear gunfight. The struggle was how to amplify our voice and message to Roll Back this RED TIDE.
Artificial intelligence was used in the production of this podcast. We disclose that openly because we understand the concern. AI carries profound risks: it exists in a world already marked by war, violence, disinformation, and the possible displacement of artists and human labor. We do not dismiss those fears; we share many of them. For us, AI is not authorship, ideology, or replacement. It is a tool governed by human hands, human judgment, and human values. We remain fully responsible for every creative and ethical choice. But, why?
We believe the world is hurtling, yet again, towards a critical mass and Democracy is worth saving, by any means necessary. In the end: “Well, Doctor, what have we got—a republic or a monarchy?”Ben Franklin replied: “A republic, if you can keep it.”
26 May 2026
Ep.#1 "Bequeath" (13 minutes)
Ep.#1 "Bequeath" credits:
Bequeath written & narrated by Xavier Combe
Episode written & produced by Jim Hall
Bienvenue! We are delighted you are here for our inaugural episode. May we set the table for you with some fine French wine (1958 Chateau Lafite Rothschild) and pair it with American Velveeta Cheese Product.
Oui, you are in for a Une aventure mouvementee!(Wild Ride). Chock-full of Absurd & Quirky stories and song.
Canary Canard is your Paris Home Companion without the Prairie...
Presented from the stage of the Muffy Drake Lost Bistro Cabaret, you will hear quirky & absurd songs and stories with a French sensibility and worldview.
Xavier Combe had a storied career while working at French public radio for decades as a translator that included being the voice of Nobel Prize Lauerates and Academy Award winners.
Jim Hall is a 2-time Peabody Award winner for his work in television as part of an investigative team. Together, they forged a Franco-American alliance with Canary Canard Studios. CC produces podcasts and short films with over 100 Official Selections worldwide.
Take a look and listen here: canarycanard.com
WARNING: Full Disclosure-Elements of this podcast were made with AI.
It's apparent, the fix is in, and has been in the works for some time to flip the script into Autocracy. As creatives, what are we to do?How can we possibly fight back with equal measure? Canary Canard Studios was created to be a cudgel to Far Right politics. We ultimately felt like we were taking a knife to thermonuclear gunfight. The struggle was how to amplify our voice and message to Roll Back this RED TIDE.
Artificial intelligence was used in the production of this podcast. We disclose that openly because we understand the concern. AI carries profound risks: it exists in a world already marked by war, violence, disinformation, and the possible displacement of artists and human labor. We do not dismiss those fears; we share many of them. For us, AI is not authorship, ideology, or replacement. It is a tool governed by human hands, human judgment, and human values. We remain fully responsible for every creative and ethical choice. But, why?
We believe the world is hurtling, yet again, towards a critical mass and Democracy is worth saving, by any means necessary. In the end: “Well, Doctor, what have we got—a republic or a monarchy?”Ben Franklin replied: “A republic, if you can keep it.”
14 Nov 2025
Radio Free Paris Preview (15min.)
Radio Free Paris is a new podcast from Canary Canard Studios.
RFR explores the sonic soundscape of the music heard around the world. Strange and Delightful songs that just get stranger and more delightful with every episode.
Take a listen to our first episode. Get a baguette, a bottle of wine and some Velveeta Cheese. We pair Absurdity with the Recondite, the Divine with the Wicked, the Lost who have somehow stumbled upon Canary Canard...
Bienvenue!
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
7 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 17 / 100
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Quality
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Social presence
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YouTube
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Engagement
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