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 topic du jour. Along for the ride this time is Dayton from the Docking Bay 77 Podcast. Dayton brings a unique perspective to the table--he actually knew the Police song before the "Weird Al" parody! WHAT!? Russ is also here. You'd think he likes me or...
May 24, 2024•1 hr 7 min
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: "Mr. Popeil" featuring KC from THE ITCH !... and Russ from the Infectious Groove Music YouTube channel (and also of "my husband" fame). Beer'd Al is a member of the OddPods Media Network that slices and dices... LOOK AT THAT TOMATO! Promos for From th...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 9 min
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 all of SIDE 1 with INSANE IAN! Check out all the cool stuff Insane Ian does! YouTube.com/insaneian Patreon.com/insaneian http://insaneian.bandcamp.com TheFuMP.com LoganAwards.com Beer'd Al is a member of the OddPods Media Network. Promos this week fo...
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 9 min
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" featuring Brad from The Album Concept Hour is here to help me talk through the polka that started it all! Check out Brad's podcast and more on the Flyover State Park YouTube channel. Beer'd Al is a polkariffic member of the OddPods Media Network. Pro...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Surprise! It's a bonus episode! This week I'm talking with David Rosen --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 when they dropped their first album... and they're back! Join in the fun tonight at 9pm Eastern / 6pm Pacific for the Pup Pups Variety Snaps listening party ! And check out the fun things he's doing on the Piecing it Together podcast . Beer'd Al is a barking good membe...
Apr 05, 2024•16 min
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 Jeopardy" featuring Richie from the sunsetted Super Media Bros podcast and the totally alive gonstFM project... and Russ from the Infectious Groove Music YouTube channel (and also of "my husband" fame). Beer'd Al is a Brady-riffic member of the OddPods M...
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 16 min
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 Condo" featuring Mike from the Pub Trivia Experience and Boozy Bracketology podcasts. He's also one of the DADICORNS ! You like fun comedy music? CHECK IT OUT! Beer'd Al is a member of the OddPods Media Network with a funny little t-shirt. Promos this tim...
Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 8 min
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 Bunch" featuring Russ from the Infectious Groove Music YouTube channel (and also of "my husband" fame). Beer'd Al is a Brady-riffic member of the OddPods Media Network. Promos for EverTrending Story and Beer in Front. Become a supporter of this podcast: ...
Mar 01, 2024•1 hr 5 min
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" featuring Rob formerly of the Great Song Podcast and Cinema Snack Bar Podcast. This episode's cover art is courtesy of Rob's daughter--who had no idea we were even doing this! Beer'd Al has an inquiring mind and is a member of the OddPods Media Netw...
Feb 16, 2024•52 min
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" featuring Russ from the Infectious Groove Music YouTube channel (and also of "my husband" fame). Beer'd Al is a 3-D member of the OddPods Media Network. Promos for From the Middle & BFYTW. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/p...
Feb 02, 2024•47 min
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 Weird Al’s Museum of Natural Hilarity, and they’re here to dive in deep about the game. If you’re a pinball fanatic, this episode is for you. If you’re a “Weird Al” fanatic, every episode is for you. Here's the full team behind the game! Co-Creative...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr
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 AWARD-WINNING FILM Weird: The Al Yankovic Story . We go pretty in-depth with some trivia, opinions, and fun discussion. Tune in as Dayton leads me (Lauren), Russ (you know that guy), and Dockingbay77 stalwart "Disney John" through the episode. If you ...
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 9 min
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 something nice for someone else. Check out DJ Skoob's adventures over at the Undiscovered Entrepreneur ! Beer'd Al is a very grateful member of the OddPods Media Network. Promos this week for Beer in Front and the EverTrending Story. See you all in 2024...
Dec 29, 2023•59 min
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! Lauren’s here with Russ… and our buddy Stevie “Midnight Smoke” pops in for a truly magical moment! If you love joy, you’ll love this episode. If you hate joy, you’re a monster. IT’S CHRIIIIIIIISTMAAAAAAAAAS!!! Want to bring some Andy Merrill magic into you...
Dec 22, 2023•58 min
Once upon a time, "Weird Al" got Whiplashed . 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 Yaniz Jr. from Crooked Table Productions makes his triumphant return to the Beer'd Al Podcast to discuss this fun movie-related "Weird Al" gem. You won't want to miss it! Beer'd Al is a whiplashed member of the OddPods Media Network. Our promo is for Super Media Bros th...
Dec 08, 2023•57 min
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 all-around nice guys. I'm not going to say much more than that, because I want you to go ahead and listen to the episode! Anyway, you can get yourself a copy of WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story right here . Beer'd Al is a WEIRD member of the OddPods Media ...
Dec 01, 2023•57 min
This is an episode of The Itch ... 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, for Weird Al and good pals! Our friends Lauren from the Beer'd Al Podcast and Russ from Infectious Groove Music join us to compile an Itch-style mixtape of our favorite rock(ish) tracks from one of the world's most beloved musicians, the amazing Weird Al Yankovic! Jo...
Nov 24, 2023•49 min
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 fest? Also yep. You don't want to miss it! Check out A Gamer Looks at 40 for all your nostalgic nerdy gaming needs! Beer'd Al is trapped in the OddPods Media Network. Promos for Super Media Bros and BFYTW. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 5 min
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. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll want to listen to some "Weird Al" music. I wanted to put this out around his birthday, but life got in the way! So it's a slightly belated birthday present... out JUST IN TIME to celebrate the 1st anniversary of the movi...
Nov 03, 2023•47 min
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 is Correct Our players will take turns bidding on Weird Al memorabilia, trying to get as close to either the actual listed price or the winning bid in a previous auction without going over, whoever’s closest wins the listing for their team, and the t...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 3 min
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 surprise for you here and there. Beer'd Al is a member of the OddPods Media Network. Our promos are for the Evertrending Story and Grab'em in the Brisket. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-d-al-podcast--5439475/support...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 1 min
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 2 in two weeks! Beer'd Al is a member of the OddPods Media Network. Our promo is for the Muck Podcast. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-d-al-podcast--5439475/support ....
Oct 06, 2023•54 min
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 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 ...
Sep 29, 2023•59 min
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 the biggest "Weird Al" songs there is, and we've got our dad back on the show to help us do it. Listen in as we talk "Yoda," Star Wars, and dad jokes. You won't want to miss the Purple Gorilla Joke, that's for sure. Dad has Reverend Green from Intangib...
Sep 22, 2023•1 hr 17 min
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 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 ...
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr 9 min
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) talking about what "Weird Al" means to you. And I'll put that in a super special episode later this year! And if you want to talk for more than 3 minutes... you can do exactly what Garret is doing here. Tell me your "Weird Al" story (or stories!) on ...
Sep 08, 2023•45 min
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 heck of a lot, it seems! We have a ton of fun, and you most definitely don't want to miss it. And I'm still calling for submissions to our "What 'Weird Al' Means to Me" clip show! Get those clips in by sending them to beerdalpodcast@gmail.com. If ...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 12 min
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 seconds to 3 minutes) talking about what "Weird Al" means to you. And I'll put that in a super special episode later this year! And if you want to talk for more than 3 minutes... you can do exactly what Russ is doing here. Tell me your "Weird Al" story ...
Aug 25, 2023•53 min
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 do you think is the most underrated track on Poodle Hat ? Beer'd Al is a poodle hat-o-riffic member of the OddPods Media Network . Our promo this week is for Grab'em in the Brisket . Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podca...
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 4 min
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 BFYTW and Russ from the Infectious Groove Podcast (and also marriage) to talk about underrated tracks on Straight Outta Lynwood . Listen for an explosion of delights, amusement, and revelations! Beer'd Al is a podcast straight outta the OddPods Media Network . Our promo this ...
Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 3 min
