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Jan. 22, 2021

Episode 19: Polka Power! ft. Power Jams! & Tony Had Hair in the 90s

WE HAVE THE POWER! The "Polka Power!", that is! That's right. We've got Weird Al's final polka of the 90s on deck today. We run through the polka track list, give some reactions, and talk about other stuff, too. Charlie …

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Jan. 15, 2021

Mini Episode: What Happens in Between

For today's mini episode, you get to listen to Lauren and John BS a little bit about movies and stuff. This is the conversation that happened in the middle of us recording the intro and ending to our 1/1/21 episode. …

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Jan. 8, 2021

Episode 18: Frank's 2000" TV ft. Slightly Mighty & Free Strata

We're talking about "Frank's 2000" TV" today. Everybody come and see! You won't believe it! We dig into things like... How big is this TV really? Would Robert De Niro's mole REALLY be 10 feet wide? Musical evolution, fever dreams, …

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Jan. 1, 2021

VV Special Episode: What Weird Al Means to Us

We have one heck of an episode to kick of 2021! With the help of some podcast friends and Weird Al fans, we've put together an amazing compilation of people just gushing about what Weird Al means to them. You …

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Dec. 25, 2020

Episode 17: I Think I'm A Clone Now ft. Double Helix and Two is Enough

Merry Christmas from the Beer'd Al Podcast! We're talking about "I Think I'm A Clone Now" today. HOW CHRISTMASSY. We cover the ethics of clone slavery, the clonee/clone relationship, Christmas movies, Christmas songs, and so much more! John has Double …

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Dec. 18, 2020

Mini Episode: Weird Al Life Lessons for Cecelia's Birthday

Tomorrow is John's daughter (ergo Lauren's niece) Cecelia's 2nd birthday. In honor of that, here are the Top 5 Life Lessons Lauren thinks we can all learn from Weird Al.

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Dec. 11, 2020

Episode 16: Buy Me A Condo ft. I'm An Alligator & Virtual Tiki Party

This week, we're talking about "Buy Me A Condo"... We dive into 80s consumerism, the LaCoste/IZOD alligator, Amway, and so much more! There's also a giant detour where John just goes OFF about David Bowie for some reason. (Bowie is, …

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Dec. 4, 2020

VV Special Episode: Nathan Rabin!

We are so excited today! We are joined by Nathan Rabin - the author of TWO of the greatest books about "Weird Al" ever written. He was kind enough to spend some time with us talking about his work, "Weird …

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Nov. 27, 2020

Episode 15: Gump ft. Brainless Raspberries & That's My Boat

Immediately after we finished talking with our dad (the episode you heard two days ago), we decided to jump right into our "Gump" episode. So we're each already 2 beers in when we START this bad boy. Bearing that in …

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Nov. 25, 2020

VV Special Episode: Dad Strikes Back Vol. 1

It's a family affair on this VV Special Episode of the Beer'd Al Podcast. We're joined today by our dad (Dave to his peers), and he's telling us about all of the things we mis-remembered in some of our early …

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Nov. 20, 2020

Very Special Episode: Bad Hair Day & Queer'd Al with Seth

Get ready for some Bad Hair Day! Lauren is joined by Seth from the Treble Treble Podcast to talk about this epic 1996 album. We go through it song by song, tell some fun stories, and there's GLITTER in the …

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Nov. 13, 2020

Episode 14: White & Nerdy ft. White, Dragon's Blood White, & Warp One…

Get ready to get White & Nerdy! We've got Tim back on the show to help us talk about the nerdy anthem, "White & Nerdy." We nerd out about beer, stuff we collect, and even talk about our favorite theme …

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Nov. 6, 2020

Very Special Episode: Off the Deep End ft. Mike from PTE

We've got a very special Very Special Episode for you today! Lauren is joined by Mike from the Pub Trivia Experience podcast, and we're talking about Weird Al's 1992 album Off the Deep End. Mike loves it. Us? Meh. Can …

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Oct. 30, 2020

Episode 13: Nature Trail to Hell ft. Smashed Pumpkin, Pumking, AND Wa…

It's Halloween, weirdos! And it's our 13th regular episode! SPOOKY! This week, we're talking about "Nature Trail to Hell" and drinking some spooooooooooopy pumpkin beers! I may have gone overboard with the spooky sound effects, but I also don't care. …

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Oct. 23, 2020

VERY Special Episode: UHF & Twinkie Wiener Sandwiches

Happy Weird Al's Birthday to one and all! Today we're tackling all things UHF. And when we say all things, we mean ALL things. We're joined by John & Adam from the Blast From Our Past Podcast (among other things), …

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Oct. 16, 2020

Episode 12: Polka Party ft. Oktoberfest & Oktoberfest

Oh boy this episode has it ALL. It's got blood. It's got singing. It's got polka. If I laughed like an idiot while editing this, it stands to reason that you'll laugh like an idiot while listening to this. We're …

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Oct. 9, 2020

Very Special Episode: AL TV & Other Musings

Weird Al time with the ladies! This week, Lauren welcomes Mixie, self-described "old nerd" from the Lady Mouth podcast. We're talking CLASSIC Al here, folks. Why was AL TV so cool? Is Weird Al truly the greatest human? What wild …

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Oct. 2, 2020

Episode 11: Weasel Stomping Day ft. Tourist Trappe, Punkin Ale, AND F…

This week, we're talking "Weasel Stomping Day." So put your Viking helmet on and spread that mayonnaise on the lawn and get ready to listen to us have some fun! This is a good one - we talk about weird …

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Sept. 25, 2020

Episode 10: Germs ft. Coolship Lager Black & Blissful Ignorance

They're all over me! They're inside of me! Can't get 'em off of me! I'm crawling with... MICROSCOPIC BACTERIA! Yes! We are talking about "Germs" today. And this episode has some HUGE STUFF! We got a new theme song! John …

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Sept. 18, 2020

Very Special Episode: Fools That Turned Weird Al Down

In this episode, Lauren is joined by the amazing and talented Katie Sekelsky. You know, the one that made our cool new logo (As seen in this week's episode art)! You know, the one that runs The Inkling pen & …

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Sept. 11, 2020

Episode 9: Phony Calls ft. Big in Japan and (904) Weissguy

Welcome to the stupidest episode we've ever done. You thought we were stupid before? Not even close. We are talking about "Phony Calls." The song is not inherently stupid, but we devolve into extreme stupidity in this episode. We're not …

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Sept. 4, 2020

Very Special Episode: Weird Al VIP Experience

In this episode, Lauren is joined by Jonathan Oakes (the mastermind behind Trivial Warfare and the Oakes Media Group) to discuss THE BEST DAY EVER. That's right. We're talking about the day we had front row tickets and VIP passes …

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Aug. 28, 2020

Episode 8: Eat It ft. Peanut Butter Chocolate Milk Stout & Pegasus

In this episode, Lauren & John discuss the song that put our hero Weird Al on the map... "Eat It." Lauren has a Peanut Butter Chocolate Milk Stout from Lost Coast Brewing, and John has Pegasus from Saucony Creek. Join …

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Aug. 21, 2020

Very Special Episode: Weird Al Cameos

In this episode, Lauren is joined by the magnificent Chris Hollister (of Trivial Warfare fame) to discuss Weird Al cameos in movies and TV shows. This is one you don't want to miss! We laugh, we cry, we get mushy, …

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