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Oct. 11, 2024

Dare to be Stupid: A Deep Dive - "I Want A New Duck"

"I Want a New Duck" is the next track! Garret from (is he from? or is he THE?) NoDak Nerd is here to go over this track. We have a good time talking about ducks, Huey Lewis, and so much more. GET IT! (Get it?) Check out the...

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Sept. 27, 2024

Dare to be Stupid: A Deep Dive - "Dare to be Stupid"

Dare to be Stupid keeps on rolling! Track 2 is the title track ("Dare to be Stupid," in case you didn't catch that). Along for the ride is (unsurprisingly) Russ and (not totally surprisingly, but less expected) Noah. Noah is, of course, the guy we...

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Sept. 13, 2024

Dare to Be Stupid: A Deep Dive - "Like a Surgeon"

We're back with the next album deep dive! We wrapped up "Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D a few weeks ago, so that means it's time to go full speed ahead into Dare to be Stupid! Buckle up! I've got some amazing guests lined up for this series, so you'll want...

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Aug. 30, 2024

Taking Funny Music Seriously - A Chat with Lily Hirsch!

If there's one thing we're passionate about on this show, it's taking funny music seriously. Like, really seriously. Seriously seriously. If there's another person in the world who's passionate about that, it's Lily Hirsch. In her third (third? Yeah,...

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Aug. 16, 2024

We're Talking Spy Hard. They Call it Spy Hard. This Episode is About …

The flim is Spy Hard. The song is "Spy Hard." "Spy Hard" is the theme from Spy Hard.  Is the song good? Yes. Is the movie good? We're gonna talk about that. I'm joined by Robert Yaniz Jr. from Crooked Table Productions to dig into this 1996...

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Aug. 2, 2024

"Polkamania!" & UHF in 4K: NEW AL IN THE NEWS!

What a time to be alive! We live in a world of resplendent joy! In the past month, your hero and mine, "Weird Al" Yankovic, has deigned to bestow upon us a multitude of gifts! We got to enjoy the 35th Anniversary Ultra 4K release of 1989's majestic...

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July 18, 2024

"Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D 40th Anniversary - Side 2 Recap

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The "Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D album, I've got some help to go through the album track-by-track. Over the course of this year, we'll dig deep into each song and have a good time doing it! This week, I'm wrapping...

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July 5, 2024

"Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D 40th Anniversary - "Nature Trail to Hell"

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The "Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D album, I've got some help to go through the album track-by-track. Over the course of this year, we'll dig deep into each song and have a good time doing it! It's the last track!...

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June 21, 2024

"Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D 40th Anniversary - "Theme from Rocky XIII"

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The "Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D album, I've got some help to go through the album track-by-track. Over the course of this year, we'll dig deep into each song and have a good time doing it! Garret from the...

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June 7, 2024

"Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D 40th Anniversary - "That Boy Could Dance"

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The "Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D album, I've got some help to go through the album track-by-track. Over the course of this year, we'll dig deep into each song and have a good time doing it! "That Boy Could Dance"...

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May 24, 2024

"Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D 40th Anniversary - "King of Suede"

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The "Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D album, I've got some help to go through the album track-by-track. Over the course of this year, we'll dig deep into each song and have a good time doing it! "King of Suede" is the...

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May 10, 2024

"Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D 40th Anniversary - "Mr. Popeil"

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The "Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D album, I've got some help to go through the album track-by-track. Over the course of this year, we'll dig deep into each song and have a good time doing it! On to SIDE 2! Track 7:...

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April 26, 2024

"Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D 40th Anniversary - Side 1 Recap

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The "Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D album, I've got some help to go through the album track-by-track. Over the course of this year, we'll dig deep into each song and have a good time doing it! This week, I'm tackling...

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April 12, 2024

"Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D 40th Anniversary - "Polkas on 45"

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The "Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D album, I've got some help to go through the album track-by-track. Over the course of this year, we'll dig deep into each song and have a good time doing it! Track 6: "Polkas on 45"...

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April 5, 2024

Bonus Episode: Variety Snaps by the Pup Pups

Surprise! It's a bonus episode! This week I'm talking with https://www.bydavidrosen.com/--podcaster, musician, composer, and mastermind behind the Pup Pups. What are the Pup Pups? It's a fun novelty music project for the love of pets! David was on...

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March 29, 2024

"Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D 40th Anniversary - "I Lost on Jeopardy"

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The "Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D album, I've got some help to go through the album track-by-track. Over the course of this year, we'll dig deep into each song and have a good time doing it! Track 5: "I Lost on...

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March 15, 2024

In 3D Buy Me A Condo

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The "Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D album, I've got some help to go through the album track-by-track. Over the course of this year, we'll dig deep into each song and have a good time doing it! Track 4: "Buy Me a...

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March 1, 2024

"Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D 40th Anniversary - The Brady Bunch

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The "Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D album, I've got some help to go through the album track-by-track. Over the course of this year, we'll dig deep into each song and have a good time doing it! Track 3: "The Brady...

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Feb. 16, 2024

"Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D 40th Anniversary - Midnight Star

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The "Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D album, I've got some help to go through the album track-by-track. Over the course of this year, we'll dig deep into each song and have a good time doing it! Track 2: "Midnight Star"...

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Feb. 2, 2024

"Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D 40th Anniversary - Eat It

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The "Weird Al" Yankovic: In 3-D album, I've got some help to go through the album track-by-track. Over the course of this year, we'll dig deep into each song and have a good time doing it! First up: "Eat It"...

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Jan. 19, 2024

Talking Weird Al's Museum of Natural Hilarity with Co-Creative Direct…

Oh boy, have I got a fun episode in store for you today! I’ve probably heard me talk about the “Weird Al” pinball machine before, but not like this! I’ve got Stephen Silver and Michael Ocean on the show this week. They’re the co-creative directors of...

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Jan. 12, 2024

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story - A Dockingbay77 Takeover!

Welcome to 2024! The first Beer'd Al episode of the year isn't even a Beer'd Al episode at all! I invited Dayton from the Dockingbay77 podcast to take over the hosting duties this week. He put together a Dockingbay77-style discussion about the EMMY...

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Dec. 29, 2023

What "Weird Al" Means to Me ft. DJ Skoob

To close out 2023, we've got yet another installment of my favorite series on this show. Pal and longtime "Weird Al" fan DJ Skoob is here to wax poetic on all things Yankovic. You're sure to feel the joy and reverence--and maybe be inspired to do...

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Dec. 22, 2023

A Very Brak Christmas ft. Andy Merrill and friends!

It’s time to kick off your holiday weekend with something totally awesome! Andy “Brak and other things” Merrill returns to the show to help spread some holiday cheer. Join us as we share some laughs, some songs, some holiday musings, and more!...

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