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Dec. 8, 2023

"Weird Al" Gets Whiplashed ft. Robert Yaniz Jr.

Once upon a time, https://youtu.be/mVt_1lGTUcg?si=qOIhRN0ORgD_NjfL. Well, sort of. It was a College Humor (now Dropout) sketch advertising the Mandatory World Tour done up to look like the movie Whiplashed. It's fun! We're gonna talk about it! Robert...

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Dec. 1, 2023

Talking WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story with Eric Appel!

In what can only be described as a delightful turn of events, I got to sit down with Eric Appel, director, co-writer, and driving force behind WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story and all-around nice guy to talk about WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story and some...

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Nov. 24, 2023

The Weird Rock Mixtape: Fun With Itch Rocks

This is an episode of https://www.itchrocks.com/... but I'm on it. And it's all about "Weird Al." So here it is for your ear holes! Here's the show notes from the guys at The Itch: This week, we're scratching The Itch to give thanks... specifically,...

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Nov. 17, 2023

Getting "Trapped in the Drive-Thru" with Bill from A Gamer Looks at 40

Lauren is joined by Bill from A Gamer Looks at 40 to do a completely serious and scholarly deep dive into the masterpiece that is "Trapped in the Drive-Thru." Do we talk about the song? Yep. Do we eventually devolve into a full-on "Weird Al" love...

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Nov. 3, 2023

Ultra Special Episode: What "Weird Al" Means to Me ft. YOU!!!

It worked so great the first time, I figured I'd do it again. The "Weird Al" fan community is THE BEST. And you get to hear a bunch of 'em talk about the impact "Weird Al" has had on their lives. This is one of the most special episodes there is....

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Oct. 27, 2023

"Feared Al" - Playing "Weird Al" Halloween Games with BFYTW

Suprise! Bet you weren't expecting an episode this week! Russ and I were guests on the BFYTW podcast recently... and they did a Halloween episode all about "Weird Al"! So I figured I'd share it here with you! Here's the show notes: Game 1 – The Cost...

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Oct. 20, 2023

The Lost Episode: "Ricky" Part 2

Way back in the early days of 2020, we recorded an episode about "Ricky." It never saw the light of day... until now! Join us as we react to the first episode we ever recorded. Remember! The show is bi-weekly now... but there may be a little...

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Oct. 6, 2023

The Lost Episode: "Ricky" Part 1

Way back in the early days of 2020, we recorded an episode about "Ricky." It never saw the light of day... until now! Join us as we react to the first episode we ever recorded. Since we're now switching to a bi-weekly schedule, you get to hear Part...

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Sept. 29, 2023

Beer'd Al Vault: Talking "Tacky" With Mom, 2021 Edition

We're dipping into the vault again... and this time our MOM is on! This was a fun episode. _____________________ 2021 Show Notes It's our Mother's Day special! Our mom joins us for a discussion of her "Weird Al" song of choice - "Tacky." Listen as...

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Sept. 22, 2023

Beer'd Al Vault: Talking "Yoda" With Dad, 2021 Edition

Our dad's birthday is on Monday, so we figured we'd celebrate with a re-release of his epic "Yoda" discussion. You'll love it! _____________________ 2021 Show Notes Happy Father's Day! We have a real treat for you today! We're talking about one of...

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Sept. 15, 2023

Beer'd Al Vault: What "Weird Al" Means to Us, 2021 Edition

I'm re-releasing some classic Beer'd Al this week! We kicked off 2021 with this stupendous episode, and I think it's worth listening to again. ___________________________ 2021 Show Notes We have one heck of an episode to kick of 2021! With the help...

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Sept. 8, 2023

Special Series: What "Weird Al" Means to Me ft. Garret

The series continues! We know that "Weird Al" means a lot to a lot of people--and everyone has a different story. So I'm setting out to give people the space to tell those stories. I'm encouraging everyone to send me a clip (30 seconds to 3 minutes)...

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Sept. 1, 2023

Very Special Episodes: Underrated Tracks on "Weird Al" Yankovic ft. T…

What a joy this episode is! Friend of the show and overall delightful human Tyler is back! We're talking about underrated track's on "Weird Al" Yankovic--the self-titled debut album. What does a 22-year-old know about an album that came out in 1983? A...

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Aug. 25, 2023

Special Series: What "Weird Al" Means to Me ft. Russ

We're starting a new series on the show! We know that "Weird Al" means a lot to a lot of people--and everyone has a different story. So I'm setting out to give people the space to tell those stories. I'm encouraging everyone to send me a clip (30...

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Aug. 18, 2023

Very Very Special Episode: Underrated Tracks on Poodle Hat with The R…

Poodle Hat is a special album in this house. That's why Lauren, Russ, and Zakk had to sit down and talk about it! It's a family affair this week (isn't it always) on Beer'd Al. Oops, all Robinsons! (Very much on purpose all Robinsons, actually.) What...

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Aug. 11, 2023

Very Special Episode: Underrated Tracks on Straight Outta Lynwood ft.…

What do you get when four people from three of the greatest podcasts ever come together to discuss a "Weird Al" Yankovic album? THIS EPISODE, THAT'S WHAT. Lauren is joined by Pantsless Aaron and Midnight Smoke (Stevie) from https://www.bfytwpod.com/...

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Aug. 4, 2023

Episode 75/76: Like a Surgeon ('85 & '22) ft. Hop Tarts, Rocket Surge…

We FINALLY made it through med school. Somehow we made it through. Actually, we didn't. We're just talking about two versions of "Like a Surgeon." Our conversation today revolves around both the 1985 original (well, parody) and the 2022 re-record...

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July 28, 2023

Very Special Episode: Midnight Star Revisited ft. Noah!

Yeah, yeah, we've talked about "Midnight Star" before. But that doesn't mean we can't talk about it again! I'm joined by "Weird Al" fan and friend of the show Noah to do JUST THAT. You want to talk about a song we've already talked about before? You...

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July 21, 2023

Mega Special Episode: Brak and Other Things ft. Andy "Brak and Other …

We know we're a "Werid Al" podcast, but we're giving "Weird Al" a break this week. And, usually, when we take breaks on this show, it's a break for Brak. This is no different. EXCEPT IT'S TOTALLY DIFFERENT. Because this week we actually have Brak on...

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July 14, 2023

Very Special Episode: Underrated Tracks on Even Worse ft. Richie & Ru…

It doesn't get any better than this! I've got two of my favorite fellas on the show today to talk about Even Worse! Riche from the http://supermediabrospodcast.com/ podcast and fellow member of the OddPods Media Network joins us to figure out what...

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July 7, 2023

Episode 74: Living with a Hernia ft. Polka Party, Flying Saucer, Bomb…

I FEEL BAD! We're talking about "Living with a Hernia" from Polka Party today. Why? Because it was just the 4th of July... so America and whatnot. "Living with a Hernia" is a parody of "Living in America." So, you get it. DIG. Lauren has Polka...

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June 30, 2023

Very Special Episode: Underrated Tracks on Alpocalypse ft. Dayton fro…

Underrated... What's that mean? Well, Lauren is joined by Dayton from Dockingbay77 to figure that out! For Alpocalypse, that is. No matter what you think about this "Weird Al" offering, there's sure to be a song or two that you feel needs more...

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June 24, 2023

Bonus Episode: Who Wants Din-Din? by The Pup Pups

If you're here, it means you love novelty music. If you're a decent human, it means you love pets. If you're here and you're a decent human, it means you love novelty music about pets. Boy, do I have the album for you! Available for streaming on...

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June 23, 2023

Episode 73: That Boy Could Dance ft. Electric Dino Boogie & Space Mon…

Boy, that boy could dance! Lauren & John are discussing “That Boy Could Dance” from In 3-D this week. We talk about the importance of fandom, community, and finding your people. We talk about food. We do a lot of singing. There’s a BRAK BREAK....

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