Interviews & Articles

Sometimes people talk to me. (Or about me.)

• Tacoma author discusses new book 'A Dumb Bird's Field Guide to the Worst Birds Ever' 
  Tacoma Author Matt Kracht has made quite a name for himself in the birding world for his general disdain for birds. His "dumb bird" books have become national best sellers. Kracht joined Good Day Seattle host, Bill Wixey, to discuss his latest book, "A Dumb Bird's Field Guide to the Worst Birds Ever." (FOX13 Good Day Seattle (TV Interview), 8/11/2025)

• Author shines a light on ‘Dumb Birds,’ mixing education with snark 
  Author Matt Kracht takes TODAY’s Al Roker bird watching in Central Park to share how he first published “The Field Guide to Dumb Birds” and turned it into a bestselling series (NBC Today Show (TV Interview), 3/20/2025)

• Top Five Birds That I Hate Today: Have You Seen These Foul Fowl? (Matt Kracht, People Magazine, 3/11/2025)

• From cranky bird hater to bee enthusiast, Tacoma author shares his love/hate relationship in off-beat field guides (Seattle King5 Evening (TV Interview), 9/21/2023)

• Hate birds? Love bees? Bird-mocking Tacoma author finds success with his #@&! books 
  (Craig Sailor, Tacoma News Tribune, 8/28/2023)

• The Mind-Blowing Lives of Amazing Bees (Marc Bekoff Ph.D., Psychology Today, 3/23/2023)

• Matt Kracht - Dumb Birds of the Whole Stupid World  (Ten Laws with East Forest podcast, Episode #250 - YouTube, 3/13/2023)

• "Dumb Birds" with Matt Kracht   (Hanna & Erik Go Birding podcast, 3/24/2022)

• Dumb-Ass Birds - A F@*!#ing Hilarious Field Guide! (Cabin Country podcast, Episode 35)