Our series of “Weird Al” album rankings continues! This week, Lauren is joined by Jason Bryant, Hall of Fame sportswriter, broadcaster, and announcer, to discuss Al’s 1992 offering Off the Deep End. How do our rankings line up? Listen and find out! Jason Bryant is the founder of the Mat Talk Podcast Network, a network of podcasts centered around college and Olympic-level wrestling. He’s hosted, produced, and edited over 3,000 podcasts since 2008, including his main show, the Short Time Wrestling...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 23 min
It’s the season of summer vacations, road trips, and Americana! We’re talking about “The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota” today. This episode has everything! Math! Deep discussions! Butts! We’re celebrating summer with one of our favorite “Weird Al” songs, and we’re slapping stickers on the car along the way. Lauren has Midwest Confusion from 3 Sons Brewing Co. and Great Views, No WiFi from Dewey Beer Company. John has the Traditional Lager from Yuengling Brewery, and Hop Horizon IPA from Tro...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 6 min
We’re doing some album rankings again! Justin is back on the show, and we’re running through 2006’s Straight Outta Lynwood this week. How do Justin’s favorites line up with Lauren’s? What song did Justin forget? Is it really that forgettable? Listen in as we discuss this “Weird Al” masterpiece and a whole lot more! Check out Justin’s TMNT podcast! https://www.epictalesfromthesewers.com Beer’d Al is coming at you straight outta the OddPods Media Network. Our promo this week is for the bros at Sup...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 4 min
This week we’re covering one of our favorite polkas! We’re talking about “The Alternative Polka,” and boy… this conversation went a lot of places. We had technical difficulties (but we powered through!). Listen as we go through the songs included in the polka medley, talk about music, play with some ridiculous audio toys, and so much more. What do you think about “The Alternative Polka”? Lauren has Divinity from Woven Water Brewing and Westley Crusher IPA from Almanac Beer Company. John has Alte...
Jun 24, 2022•51 min
It’s Weird Crimes! J.T. from the Brew Crime podcast is here to test our Weird Crime knowledge. He’s taken crimes that happen in “Weird Al” songs and distilled them down into headlines. Then Lauren & Russ have to try to figure out which song he’s talking about. So how much crime happens in Al’s oeuvre? Listen in and find out! This is a super fun episode that you won’t want to miss! I Gar-on-tee it! Check out J.T.’s podcast here: https://brewcrime.com https://twitter.com/jtbrewscrime https://t...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 6 min
We’re back with another “Weird Al” Ranked episode! This time I’m joined by Michael from the Michael’s Record Collection podcast to break down Dare to Be Stupid. How do our rankings line up? What works on this album? What doesn’t? Why is “George of the Jungle” on there? Chime in with YOUR rankings, too! Do you vehemently disagree with anything we said? (We KNOW you have strong opinions!) Check out Michael’s Record Collection here: https://michaelsrecordcollection.com Beer’d Al is the weirdest mem...
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 8 min
We’ve got quite the special episode for you today! We’re recapping our VIP experience at the May 14th show of the Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour. It was a family affair for the Careys, and we want you to hear all about it! If you’ve attended a show on this tour, we want to hear from YOU, too! Lauren has Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA from New Belgium Brewing Company. John has Heyna Or Goes from Benny Brewing Company. Cheers! Beer’d Al is a member of t...
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Since National Rocky Road Day is on June 2nd, we figured we'd hit you with this "Weird Al" classic. We're talking about "I Love Rocky Road" from Al's self-titled debut album. It's a gem of a song, and a gem of a conversation. Whether you need a crummy taste spoon or not, you're sure to get a kick out of this! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll get the bloops (listen to learn what THAT means!). Lauren has Bourbon Barrel Aged Weekend from Prairie Artisan Ales. John has It's Been a Rocky Road from Ol...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 6 min
I’ve got my buddy Ryan Luis Rodriguez back to talk about the amazing “Weird Al” cameos in the Naked Gun trilogy. We cover the importance of Al’s appearances, the nuance of comedy, “The Weird Al metaverse,” and so much more. If you haven’t caught any of the Naked Gun films in a while, consider this your invitation to revisit this great film series. Find Ryan’s podcasts here: The Coolness Chronicles https://www.buzzsprout.com/200242 Reels of Justice https://reelsofjustice.buzzsprout.com Beer’d Al ...
May 20, 2022•54 min
This week we’re tackling a topic you’d never want to disrespect. That’s right! It’s “CNR”! Join us as we go on a wild ride talking about The White Stripes, #RingoRant (tm), getting dissed by David Bowie, the inevitable CNR discussion, Match Game, Todd Newton kissed Lauren on the mouth, the return of the Plinko chip coaster, manatee buoyancy, what’s up with male giraffes?, Eggos are the BandAid of frozen waffles, we demand a Weird Al RSVLTS line, people still JibJab, we talk about the Power Range...
May 13, 2022•1 hr 28 min
We’re back with another Weird ALbum ranking episode! This time things are going to get Even Worse as I’m joined by Russ from the Infectious Groove Podcast to discuss… well… EVEN WORSE. How will our rankings match up? Will we still like each other after this? Tune in and find out! There’s a ton of fun discussion in this episode, as well as a few squeaking dog toys in the background (doggos gonna doggo, ya know?). Strap yourself in for the most epic of OddPods Media mashups! Speaking of which… Bee...
May 06, 2022•1 hr 11 min
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about “The Brady Bunch” from the In 3-D album. We remind you of our contest (it ends tomorrow 4/30!), and a bunch of other stuff. When did shows “jump the shark”? “I’m Henry Winkler in a pod!” What do you think of when you hear the name George Foreman? “The Boxer” CHHHH. Why did you put hats on these men? The worst performance of “The Safety Dance” ever! What is pogoing? HOT AND READY. Are mashups in line with parody? Late night TV is just named after the pe...
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 21 min
"Weird Al" has the blues, baby! I'm joined by Rob from the Great Song Podcast to talk all about what Al does with the blues genre. This is an awesome music conversation that you won't want to miss. Is "Generic Blues" really as generic as its name claims? Listen and find out! The Great Song Podcast: https://www.greatsongpodcast.com Also-Ran Blues Man: https://open.spotify.com/album/2u6Xr7ELmgy5q0KB115FAG Beer'd Al is a member of the OddPods Media Network: https://oddpodsmedia.com Promo for Marrie...
Apr 22, 2022•47 min
We did it! We made it to 100 episodes! In honor of this feat, we're coming at you hot with 100 facts about our hero "Weird Al" Yankovic. Join us as we revel in the majesty that is "Weird Al" and enjoy a few libations along the way. You'll want to pay special attention, too! We announce a contest! Listen in to see how you can win a copy of the Expanded Edition of Lily Hirsh's book "Weird Al: Seriously." (SERIOUSLY!) Lauren has Unforeseen Consequences by Ology Brewing Co (in collaboration with Res...
Apr 15, 2022•1 hr 24 min
We’re back to rank another “Weird Al” album this week! It’s another OddPods Media mashup because I’m joined by my Super Media Bro Richie to break down 1996’s Bad Hair Day. Listen in as we discuss this MASTERPIECE and run down our individual rankings of the songs on this album. Where do we agree? Where do we disagree? You’ll have to listen and find out! Beer’d Al is an effervescent member of the OddPods Media Network. Our promo this week is for the 500 Section Lounge. Become a supporter of this p...
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 14 min
We're only kidding! This whole episode is joke! We're covering "I Was Only Kidding" from Off the Deep End. Happy April Fools Day! This conversation runs all over the map. John plays some jokes. Lauren is on location at Brewz in Atlantic Beach. It's a good time. John is a super bougie coffee boi. John has a constipated Roomba. You can pick your friends, you can pick your butt, but you can't pick your friend's butt. Our favorite Vacation movies. What the heck even happened to country music? And mo...
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 5 min
We're wrapping up Women's History Month in style here at the Beer'd Al Podcast. I've got Lily Hirsch back to talk some more about her book (a tome, really) Weird Al: Seriously. We dig into the chapter "Junking Gender" and explore the ways gender and toxic masculinity are touched upon in the music of "Weird Al." We also talk a little bit about how excited we are for the upcoming movie, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. Lily is seriously (no pun intended) one of my favorite people to talk to, and I'm ...
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 4 min
We’re getting “Inactive” this week! This is from the 2014 album Mandatory Fun, so that means you MUST listen! Join us as we try to imagine some dragons… Is a dragon a reptilian pegasus? We talk about snack foods, how this song could have been mean but isn’t, the psychology of food, the JG Wentworth commercial, the travesty that is unfrosted PopTarts, Cece’s taste in movies, our favorite snack foods, some JG Wentworth “would you rather,” who has the best NFL uniforms, and more! Lauren has Fat Clo...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 17 min
We're starting to go through all of Al's albums again! And we're doing something new with it. Each new album we discuss will be methodically and meticulously ranked! We're each going to rank the songs on an album and then compare notes. It's fun! My guinea pig for this experiment is JT from the Brew Crime podcast. We're tackling 1999's Running with Scissors. Hoooo boy! Let me tell you what... We had so much fun. Differing opinions led to some great conversations! This is an episode you definitel...
Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 6 min
This week we’re talking about “This is the Life” from 1985’s Dare to be Stupid album. We have so much fun in this episode. We even have a visit from little Cecelia to help us kick this off. We cover all sorts of stuff. Is a quintilogy a thing? How about a sextilogy? Would bathing in sparkling water have a scrubbing property? We talk a little about Golden Girls & Golden Palace. Would a solid gold Cadillac actually function? Some unique cover band ideas. The Good Place. What Blake Bortles does...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 13 min
I've got Jimmy and Mike from Bacon is My Podcast on the show today. Are you hungry? Because we're talking about The Food Album today! It's one of Al's compilation albums, and it's all about (checks notes) FOOD! This is a really fun conversation, and I'm sure you're going to enjoy it! I've got some Twitter shout outs about the Food Album in here, too! Thanks for the feedback, pals! Check out Bacon is My Podcast: https://baconismypodcast.com Beer'd Al is delicious, and we are also a member of the ...
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Oh boy! Put on your sexy pants. It's time for "Wanna B Ur Lovr." This is a weird song. And, considering the source, that's really saying something. We had a ton of fun talking about it, and we're sure you're going to have a ton of fun listening. A little disclaimer: Since the song is full of "subtle innuendo," so is our conversation. I just wanted to put that out there. Lauren has Pleasure Chest from Playalinda Brewing Company and Delirium Red. John has Pillow Talk from Zony Mash Beer Project an...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Something very special is happening here! It’s a mega super amazing episode chock full of OddPods Media buddies! With the announcement of a new “Weird Al” movie on the horizon, I knew I had to do something big. And boy howdy, did we do something big. Listen in as we have a “balls deep” discussion about the imminent WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story film (streaming exclusively on Roku). Discussion points include Daniel Radcliffe, creamy root beer, me crying in a ballgown, dream soundtrack picks, and s...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 24 min
This episode is a ton of fun! We're talking about "Don't Wear Those Shoes" from 1986's Polka Party album. Join us as we take a wild ride through fart jars, horrible shoes, Lauren's height in raccoons, Jack White raccoon cover band, James Bond, Malibu's Most Wanted, Shoegazer music, Uncle Drew Carey, and more! Lauren has Bubble Farm AND Space Cake, both from Clown Shoes. John has Shoegazer from Singlecut Beersmiths. Cheers! Beer'd Al is a member of the OddPods Media Network. Promo for BFYTW. (And...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 13 min
This week, Lauren is joined by Thomas from Movies After Work to talk track-by-track through album Mandatory Fun! You must listen to this episode. It's mandatory. There are a ton of laughs... and we may have coined a new term for indie podcasters. #FreeRangePodcasters Cheers! Check out Movies After Work! https://twitter.com/MoviesWork https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-after-work/id1455856085 Beer'd Al is a member of the OddPods Media Network. Promo for Keeping Up with the Cardassians. ...
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 14 min
It's time to put your polka pants on, people. We're tackling "Polkas on 45" from the In 3-D album this week. It's Al's first polka, and boy howdy did it set the stage for some amazing things to come. We talk about classic rock, run-ins with Minor League baseball players, The Masked Singer, 90s Nickelodeon, a LOT of Beatles, and a bunch more. Lauren has Jam Up Passion Fruit Peach from Collective Arts Brewing and Minkey Boodle from Thin Man Brewery. John has Beer to Drink Music To (2021) from Dogf...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 18 min
This episode is near and dear to my heart! I'm joined by some younger "Weird Al" fans to discuss our hero. (They're all born post-Bad Hair Day... some even post-Alpocalypse!) Thanks to all my guests! Isaiah Meghan Zakk Gavin Dyse & Tyler Summer May your faith in humanity be restored! Thanks again to Summer Woods for letting us use her AMAZING "Weird Al" covers in this episode! Check out Summer's work here: https://summerwoodsmusic.com/ Keep up with Dyse's "Weird Al" antics here: https://www....
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Welcome to 2022! We're kicking off the new year with a discussion of "Hardware Store" from 2003's Poodle Hat. This is an EPIC song, with some EPIC conversation! We talk hardware stores, breakfast foods, Lauren's fantasy dinner party, and so much more. This is the Carey siblings at their finest. John has Peanut Butter & Jelly Barrel-Aged from Framinghammer AND Wrench NEIPA from Industrial Arts Brewing. Lauren has Juicy Bits from WeldWerks Brewing Co. AND Power Hour from Ology Brewing Co (in c...
Jan 07, 2022•1 hr 16 min
New Year's Eve can only mean one thing! It's an OddPods Media mashup! I'm joined by Sam from the 500 Section Lounge to talk all about Al's 2006 offering Straight Outta Lynwood. Sit back, relax, and let our majestic conversation usher you out of 2021 in style. Beer'd Al is a part of the OddPods Media Network. Promo for the Infectious Groove Podcast. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-d-al-podcast--5439475/support ....
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Merry Christmas to all, now you're all gonna die! We are starting a new tradition here at the Beer'd Al Podcast, wherein we revisit "The Night Santa Went Crazy" at Christmastime! Full disclosure, this episode is less about the song and more about general holiday frivolity. We do tackle the song (and even share a clip from our VERY FIRST EPISODE!), but there's also beer, farts, Christmas cookies, and a weirdly deep discussion about knowing your self-worth. We both have Mad Elf from Troegs Brewing...
Dec 24, 2021•1 hr 37 min
