We're on CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAIGSLIIIIIIIST, baby come on! This week we're talking about this fun style parody of The Doors. (It's "Craigslist," if you didn't get that.) There's a lot of laughs, a lot of singing, and a lot of beers in this episode. Lauren has Lizard King from Pipeworks Brewing Company AND Big Little Thing from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. John has Fool's Gold from Rusty Rail Brewing Company AND JREAM Chameleon from Tripping Animals Brewing Company. (Hey, they're all Brewing Companie...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 8 min
We did it! We've been making this stupid show for a year! We are celebrating with Episode 27 about the song that ranks #27 on our completely subjective list - "UHF." Listen in as we discuss the song, some random crap we collected as kids, and more. We have a visit from Cecelia to say hello, and we dig into some of the lore of Al and the number 27. Oh, and there's also a clip from our UNRELASED FIRST EPISODE! Thank you so much for listening to our ramblings for a full year. John has Static Spectr...
May 28, 2021•48 min
Lauren is joined by Ray and Paul from The Alconauts to discuss the 1988 "Weird Al" masterpiece Even Worse. Welcome to the first INTERNATIONAL Beer'd Al episode! We enjoy some tasty beers and talk about a tasty album. What more could you want? Cheers! The Alconauts: https://linktr.ee/thealconauts http://twitch.tv/thealconauts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzEx-Hp1Y3y7jnexVghu5Pg?sub_confirmation=1 https://twitter.com/TAlconauts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podca...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Lauren is joined by Josh from the For Nerds By Nerds Podcast this week. We're talking about the 1999 "Weird Al" masterpiece Running With Scissors. This is a fun conversation that you don't want to miss! Lauren also has enough beer for everyone with a 15% imperial stout from Anchorage Brewing. Cheers! For Nerds By Nerds: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-nerds-by-nerds/id1504805349 https://open.spotify.com/show/3SyAzTSbTzGvzW0sDFTz9Z https://youtube.com/channel/UCyb-lIoxzwVKL7OhMEb2c8A ht...
May 14, 2021•1 hr
It's our Mother's Day special! Our mom joins us for a discussion of her "Weird Al" song of choice - "Tacky." Listen as we have a fun conversation about the song, how mom has "done almost everything" in the song, an Italian restaurant with questionable ties, and so much more! John has a tiny beautiful something by Maine Beer Company AND Devil's Milk from DuClaw Brewing Company. Lauren has Glitter Moon from Revision Brewing Company AND Sea Quench from Dogfish Head. Mom has Fat Elvis by Central Wat...
May 07, 2021•57 min
Yo! Weird Al raps! Lauren is joined once again by Tim... and this week is all about Weird Al's rap game. I'm not giving too much away here... but Al's got some SERIOUS flow. Tim has Southern Range's Call the Cops when You See Two Hops, and Lauren has Bigley Sour from Wicked Barley. Cheers! Find Tim here: https://twitter.com/tdgamer Marital Tiffs: https://anchor.fm/marital-tiffs https://twitter.com/MaritalTiffs Hometown Crowd: https://anchor.fm/hometown-crowd https://twitter.com/HometownCrowd Bec...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Have you ever been "Stuck in a Closet with Vanna White"? Because that's what we're talking about today! John has an AMAZING theory, and we discuss who we wouldn't mind being stuck in a closet with. Listen in for that and SO MUCH MORE. John has Double Mind Haze from Firestone Walker Brewing Company and Lauren has Powder Dreams (Dry Hopped with Mosaic Lupulin Powder, Cascade, Centennial, & Zeus Hops) by Captain Lawrence Brewing Company. Cheers! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.s...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Lauren is joined by Michael J Maione from the MICRO BREAK Podcast this week. You can usually hear Michael in "15 minutes or less," but we go on for quite a while here... So I'm calling this your Macro Break! This is a delightful and fun conversation where we talk about beer, Weird Al (and what kind of impact he's had on us and the world), and we do VOICES (because that's what we do). Cheers! MICRO BREAK: https://www.podpage.com/micro-break/ https://twitter.com/Micro_Break https://www.instagram.c...
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 2 min
It's Carey-palooza! OOPS! ALL CAREYS! We are joined by our cousin Brian today to talk "Jurassic Park." This episode is full of laughs. I don't want to give too much away - just listen to it! There's dinosaurs! There's poop! There's dinosaur poop! John has King Sue from Toppling Goliath, Lauren has Mosaic Dry Hop Pseudo Sue also from Toppling Goliath, and Brian has VelociRabbit from Aslin Beer Company. Cheers! Drink N Think Trivia: https://www.drinknthinktrivia.com/ https://www.facebook.com/drink...
Apr 09, 2021•54 min
"I Remember Larry," but do YOU remember Larry? We're tackling this brilliant original from Al's 1996 Bad Hair Day album this week. We also delve into some music discussion, sponges, pranks (April Fools!), knockoff Bugs Bunny Beatles, BACKWARDS LYRICS!, spaghetti casserole, and so much more! Listen to find out how YOU (yes YOU!) can win a Beer'd Al pint glass of your very own! Lauren has When the Lights Go Out from Sun King, and John has Tripel Dog Dare from Great Lakes... AND Hazy-O from Dogfish...
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 4 min
This WAP is a bop! It slaps! We're back at it again with some more March Weirdness! This time we're talking on "Weird Al" Polkas. Which one will reign supreme? What is the best WAP ("Weird Al" Polka) ever? This episode is full of big discussions and even bigger surprises! We are joined once again by Chris Hollister and Bob Oaks in this polka showdown for the ages. There's a tribute to "Weird Al" in this episode from Zach at the Never Ending Backlog. Check him out here: https://linktr.ee/neverend...
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 41 min
It's MARCH WEIRDNESS! This week Lauren & John are joined by the effervescent Chris Hollister (of Trivial Warfare fame and glory) and Bob Oakes (another branch of the mighty Oakes tree) to do a completely subjective "Weird Al" album bracket! Our seeding is based off of our personal album rankings... but there are some surprises along the way! This episode also features a tribute to "Weird Al" from David of the Piecing It Together Podcast. Check him out at http://www.piecingpod.com Become a su...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Have you listened to the latest episode of the Beer in Front podcast yet? If not, you may want to start there! And then tune in to Beer in Front again tomorrow for the riveting conclusion of our chat. Dave and I sat down to knock out a podcast double-decker-sandwich recently. We talk about weird beer, good beer, desert island beers, and so much more. Cheers! Beers: Half Acre - Second Setting Oliphant Brewing - Sangy Squishy Blackberry Banana Beer in Front: @BeerInFront on Twitter http://buymeaco...
Mar 18, 2021•38 min
This week, Lauren is joined by Ryan from the Coolness Chronicles to talk about The Weird Al Show. This was an all-too-brief children's show from 1997... We discuss what this show was, what it could've been, and what it SHOULD have been. This is such a fun dissection of a really interesting blip in "Weird Al"'s career. Find Ryan here: @CoolnessPodRyan on Twitter https://www.patreon.com/coolnesschronicles https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-coolness-chronicles-with-ryan-luis-rodriguez/id1431...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 6 min
We've got "King of Suede" today... Well, kind of. We start with a tangent, and it goes from there. Where does it go from there? Consumerism, strip mall churches, Moana (Wa-Wa Moonie), Walk Hard (again), Wimpies vs. Sloppy Joes, Spaghetti Lee, The Beets, Sting (obviously), Bardcore (and another bold claim!), dogs (there's barking!), hold my ham, and so much more! We do talk about "King of Suede," we promise. John has The Nectar from Anchorage Brewing and Lauren has Double IPA from King Maker Brew...
Mar 05, 2021•56 min
Oh boy is this a good one. Lauren is joined by Robert Yaniz Jr. from the Crooked Table Podcast to discuss the Funny or Die short "WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story." We have a great conversation about all things Weird Al... and we make some BOLD CLAIMS. VERY VERY BOLD CLAIMS. Lauren has BRAAAAAAAINS Guava Guava Guava from Drekker Brewing Company and Robert has Florida Man from Cigar City. Cheers! Crooked Table: https://www.crookedtable.com/ And listen to Lauren with Robert on Crooked Table here!: htt...
Feb 26, 2021•57 min
Gotta boogie on my finger and I can't shake it off! This week we're talking "Gotta Boogie" from Weird Al's first album. Because the song is about boogers, we talk about boogers... and other weird body stuff. John sings an original parody! Lauren plans her funeral! This episode is full of juicy nuggets (he he he). John has Double Disco from Funk Brewing and Lauren has Same Old Jam (Raspberry) from Misbeehavin' Meads. Cheers! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bee...
Feb 19, 2021•59 min
The Beer'd Al Podcast has been INFECTED! Infected by the GROOVE, that is. Lauren is joined by Russ from the Infectious Groove Podcast to talk all about Al's 2003 offering Poodle Hat. We cover the whole album, folks. Cheers! Infectious Groove: http://www.infectiousgroovepodcast.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-d-al-podcast--5439475/support ....
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Welcome to "Pancreas," people! We're hitting this Straight Outta Lynwood classic today. We cover topics like the Beach Boys, eggs, Food Network personalities, Batman masks, childhood toys, and so much more. There's probably too much singing in this episode, but I'm not apologizing for it. John has Hop Sounds by Singlecut Beersmiths, and Lauren has a Grapefruit Hefeweizen from Schöfferhofer as well as The Bright and Hollow Sky from Singlecut Beersmiths. Cheers! Our intro and closing this week bro...
Feb 05, 2021•55 min
This week, Lauren had the pleasure of talking with Lily Hirsch, author of the book Weird Al, Seriously. This is an amazing and fun conversation! Lauren and Lily discover that they may in fact be the same person (Have you ever seen them in the same room at the same time?). If you're a Weird Al fan and you don't have this book in your library, what are you waiting for? It's amazing! (Did I mention amazing?) https://www.lilyhirsch.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po...
Jan 29, 2021•48 min
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 Bucket is an idiot, Marilyn Manson's (allegedly) missing ribs, cysts made of hair, Kirk Cameron is an idiot, Rat Race, Marilyn Manson's proximity to Hanson, James Bond... nothing is off limits! Despite all this, we actually stay pretty on track this time. John has Power Jams! by ...
Jan 22, 2021•54 min
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. The promo this week is for the Misfits and Mysteries Podcast. Check them out for a spooky good time! https://linktr.ee/MisfitsandMysteries Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-d-al-podcast--5439475/support ....
Jan 15, 2021•15 min
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, TV shows, how John's daughter pronounces things, and so much more. Lauren even comes in hot with some beer knowledge and some free writing composition lesson plan advice. There may or may not be a brief moment of opera singing. John has Slightly Mighty from Dogfish Hea...
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 9 min
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 want to start the year off with some positivity? This is the episode for you! Thank you to Weird Al for being a light in so many lives. In light of the fact that we just let these people be themselves, there's some language in this episode. Consider yourself warned. We also have some home b...
Jan 01, 2021•1 hr 9 min
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 Helix by Thin Man Brewery and Lauren has Two is Enough by Heist Brewery. Cheers! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-d-al-podcast--5439475/support ....
Dec 25, 2020•1 hr 2 min
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. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-d-al-podcast--5439475/support .
Dec 18, 2020•8 min
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, like, John's FAVORITE so Lauren just let him go.) John has I'm An Alligator by Singlecut, and Lauren has Virtual Tiki Party by New Image Brewing. Cheers! And we feature a promo for our podcast pals The Shonen Flop Podcast. They are podcast where the co-hosts review c...
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr
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 Al," and some other stuff (as usual). Cheers! Buy his book(s)! (But especially this one... The Weird Accordion to Al) https://www.nathanrabin.com/shop Nathan Rabin: https://www.nathanrabin.com/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nathan-rabins-happy-cast/id1312945471 Become a supporter of this ...
Dec 04, 2020•1 hr 2 min
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 mind, this is a super fun conversation. We DO talk about "Gump." We DO talk about 90s alt music. And we DO talk about a whole lot of other stuff. We're fun, though, so you should like it. John has Brainless Raspberries by Epic, and Lauren has That's My Boat from Stellwagen. Cheers! B...
Nov 27, 2020•59 min
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 episodes. He himself even gets corrected by our mom (Jen to her peers) at one point! This is a long, rambly, silly episode that we hope brightens your day a bit. Cheers! (We have WAY TOO MANY beers for me to even list here. Listen for them.) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.sp...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 24 min
