We're just a couple of bachelors, lookin for whatever part of the lower body is supposed to represent the different parts of the pony!! Kevin Porter ( @KevinTPorter - Good Christian Fun , Gilmore Guys podcast) joins us for our 69th episode spectacular to dissect the choreography of equestrian sex, juices, and eventually, the consensual, sensual stylings of Ginuwine's 1996 grinding groove, "Pony!" Los Angeles! Come see Punch Up The Jam LIVE May 22nd at the Regent Theater. Tickets: https://www.tic...
May 09, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 69
COME ON AND SLAM, WELCOME TO PUNCH UP THE (space) JAM. Writer/Director Ben Mekler joins DeMiel to discuss "Space Jam" from the movie "Space Jam" by the Quad City DJs (also if any scientists listen please confirm that we absolutely nailed Space Kaboom theory). UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Grand Espoir" by Yukihiro Takahashi, "Try To Believe" by Mosley & The B-Men, "I Am a Wolf and You Are the Moon" by Craig Wedren and Isaac Carpenter, and "The Origin Of Love" from Hedwig and The Angry Itch. Want more P...
May 02, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 68
Mixed metaphors and rave lights galore!! Dan Telfer ( @dantelfer - Mad Magazine , Nerd Poker podcast) comes by to help us dissect Cascada's extremely-2005 eurodance thumper, "Everytime We Touch!" UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Everybody's Happy Nowadays" by the Buzzcocks, "Giorgio By Moroder" by Daft Punk, and "Hang With Me" by Robyn. Los Angeles! Come see Punch Up The Jam LIVE May 22nd at the Regent Theater. Tickets: https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1851714-punch-up-jam-los-angeles/ Want more Punch Up The J...
Apr 25, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 67
ENYA?!?!? Actor Ross Kimball ( @merosskimball - Mascots, Mastermind ), brings the Pure Mood to the stüd to unpack the timeless (but actually released in 2000?) new age anthem, "Only Time" by castle queen Enya. Again, really wish I could apologize for the abbreviation of "studio" and even moreso for the umlaut but it is physically and emotionally impossible at this time. UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Same Ole Love (365 Days A Week)" by Anita Baker, "When The Party's Over" by Billie Eilish, and"House of Wood...
Apr 18, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 66
YEE-TO-THE-MOTHERFUCKIN-HAW!!!!! Today on the podcast, we're doing something we've never done before, and punching up a brand new song that hasn't even been out for a WEEK! We discuss the memetic culture of the internet, the changing state of the music industry, whether or not the word "boobies" can be sexy, and then eventually, the recent 2019 country/trap (hip-haw?) hit that is Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," featuring Billy Ray Cyrus! UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "The Night We Met" by Lord Huron and "Silve...
Apr 11, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 65
This week, on the most sex positive podcast operating under the guise of a comedy/music podcast, Caitlin Durate ( @caitlindurate - The Bechdel Cast podcast) comes through to unpack Shania Twain's monstrous hit, "That Don't Impress Me Much". Is the only thing that impresses her.....sexual prowess? Listen, this episode is extremely explicit!!!!!!!!! #thirstupthetrap UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Run The World (Girls)" by Beyonce, "Gagging Order" by Radiohead, and "Good Mistake" by Mr. Little Jeans. Want more...
Apr 04, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 64
Spooky space spiders and superhero sound stings? What mysteries lie within a-ha's 1984 pop hit "Take On Me?" LaToya Ferguson (A.V. Club/Uproxx - @lafergs ) joins us to break down the story behind this Norwegian love (?) song. UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Nothing That You Are" by Mandy More, "To Die in L.A." by Lower Dens, and "Mic Check" by Cornelius. Want more Punch Up The Jam? Become a Patron today! You'll support the show plus perks like: DOWNLOAD the punch-ups (four posted each month as well as the en...
Mar 28, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 63
He was a boy, and she was a girl.... but still, let's make it a liiiiitle more obvious. Kyle Ayers ( Never Seen It Podcast , Boast Rattle - @kyleayers ) joins us in the studio to discuss Avril Lavigne's quintessential pop punk hit, "Sk8er Boi!" UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "What a Wonderful World" by Sam Cooke, "Trade Joe" by Junglepussy, and"Bourgeois" by Pheonix. Want more Punch Up The Jam? Become a Patron today! You'll support the show plus perks like: DOWNLOAD the punch-ups (four posted each month as w...
Mar 21, 2019•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 62
Fight us Neil deGrasse Tyson!!! Edgar Momplaisir ( @edgarmomplaisir - Culture Kings podcast) brings his bible knowledge and shares his unironic love of Train's adult contemporary classic "Drops Of Jupiter". Miel declares war with science while Demi spits some bars (I'm not saying they are good but bars nonetheless). Check out Edgar series "Sad Boy Edgar" at edgarmomplaisir.com and his podcast, Culture Kings . UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Holy Will" by Blood Orange, "Shirim" by Melody's Echo Chamber, and "...
Mar 14, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 61
Is Morrissey the greatest edger there ever was??? Sean O'Connor ( @seanoconnz - Writer, The Late Late Show with James Corden ) stops by the stüd to unpack the Smith's emo anthem, "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" and Demi does the greatest Morrissey impression of all time. Sorry for writing stüd but unfortunately this is me now. UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Give Him A Great Big Kiss" by The Shangri-Las, "Icon" by Jaden Smith, and "These Days" by Nico. Want more Punch Up The Jam? Become a Patron today...
Mar 07, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 60
THE MOST REQUESTED SONG OF ALL TIME WITH THE FIRST EVER GUEST PUNCH-UP!? Who could be more qualified than Jess Mckenna and Zach Reino from Off Book: The Improvised Musical podcast ! Stop everything you're doing and listen to it right freaking now!!!! xoxo toto UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Thirteen" by Big Star, "Cure" by Moon Child, "24-25" by Kings of Convenience, and "Water Gets No Enemy" by D'Angelo, Fela Kuti, Macy Gray, Roy Hargrove, Nile Rodgers, The Soultronics, Positive Force Want more Punch Up Th...
Feb 28, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 59
The delightful (and cherubic???) Broti Gupta ( Friends from College, Speechless - @BrotiGupta ) brings a serious case of the giggles to the catchiest existential crisis via children, "MMMBop" by Hanson. This episode cursed by Kelsey Grammer. UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton, "I2I" by Tevin Campbell and Rosie Gaines, and "Devil's Gun" by C. J. & Company. Want more Punch Up The Jam? Become a Patron today! You'll support the show plus perks like: DOWNLOAD the punch-ups (four posted ea...
Feb 21, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 58
FUNKY LITTLE SHACK! Amy Miller ( Who's Your God podcast - @amymiller ) helps make sense of the zestiest song of all time, "Love Shack" by the B-52s. I'm gonna kiss your dad!!!! UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Just like Heaven" by the Cure, "Trails" by Asobi Seksu, and "Anywhere I Lay My Head" by Tom Waits. Want more Punch Up The Jam? Become a Patron today! You'll support the show plus get some awesome perks like: DOWNLOAD the punch-ups (four posted each month as well as the entire back catalog). VOTE on what...
Feb 14, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 57
Actor/comedian Griffin Newman ( The Tick , Blank Check Podcast - @GriffLightning ) comes all the way from New York JUST to discuss the tempo-less, key-change ridden pub anthem that is Dexys Midnight Runners "Come On Eileen." Special GUEST PUNCH-UP by Henri Bardot ! UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Nothing But A Heartache" by The Flirtations, "Drive It Like You Stole It" from Sing Street, "Milk" by Henri Bardot. Thank you super producer Marissa for existing (and producing!) Want more Punch Up The Jam? Become a...
Feb 07, 2019•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 56
H.A.G.S!!!! Miel and Demi are joined by Jocey Coffman (Adam Ruins Everything, Lovett or Leave It - @joceydotcom ) to punch up Green Day's graduation (and... sarcastic?) anthem "Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)." It's a doozy. UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Ring The Alarm Pt.1, Pt. 2, Pt. 3" by Black Eyed Peas, "Stardust" by Hoagy Carmichael, "Sweet Sipping Soda" by Reptar. Be sure to check out Adam Ruins Everything on TruTV! Produced by the inimitable Marissa. Want more Punch Up The Jam? Become a Patron to...
Jan 31, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 55
Today on the show, Griffin McElroy ( My Brother, My Brother and Me podcast - @griffinmcelroy ) stops by to help us dissect Rusted Root's "Send Me On My Way," live from PodCon in Seattle! UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Pristine" by Snail Mail, "Missed the Boat" by Modest Mouse, and "Sugarfoot" by Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears. Want more Punch Up The Jam? Become a Patron today! You'll support the show plus get some awesome perks like: DOWNLOAD the punch-ups (four posted each month as well as the entire...
Jan 24, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 54
Tawny Newsome (Yo, Is This Racist?, Supergroup - @TrondyNewman ) joins the gang to unpack the ultimate dad jam, Steely Dan's "Dirty Work". Chess? Hollywood Video? Masturbation etiquette? The episode is as abstract as this description. UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Wichita Lineman" by The Meters, "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" by Al Green, "Street Fighter Mas" by Kamasi Washington. Want more Punch Up The Jam? Become a Patron today! You'll support the show plus get some awesome perks like: DOWNLOAD the pu...
Jan 17, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 53
I...want...you...to know that Jake Weisman (Corporate – @weismanjake ) is ON THE SHOW!!! A supremely sexy yet angry episode absorbing the power of Alanis Morissette's 1995 classic, "You Oughta Know" that will surely launch an investigation into Flea's bass performance. Miel tells Demi to shut up a lot. Demi gets drunk with soundboard power. It's a very fun episode. UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Missing U" by Robyn, "Flamingo" by Kero Kero Bonito, and "Motion Sickness" by Phoebe Bridgers. Want more Punch Up...
Jan 10, 2019•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 52
Looking back at a year of Punch Up The Jam, we answer listener questions, talk about our song selection process, movies and music we grew up with, songs we can’t punch up, our favorite punch-ups– and then we play a very special punch up to celebrate 50 episodes of the show! • OUR YEAR-END UNPUNCHABLE JAMS OF 2018: “The Fire” by Natalie Prass, “Make Me Feel” by Janelle Monae See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 03, 2019•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 51
Happy holidays! We're taking the week off, but in order to give you something to drown out your uncle's justification for supporting that border wall GoFundMe, here's an episode of the bonus podcast we release every monday for our Patreon listeners. We'll be back with an end-of-the-year special episode next week, January 3rd! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 26, 2018•48 min
It's a Christmas Spectacular and mini Gilmore Guys reunion! Kevin Porter (Good Christian Fun) and fan favorite Anthony Troli drop by to help figure out why on gourd's green earth Patrons chose "Last Christmas" by Wham! as this month's 'you pick punch-up'. This episode would go off the rails but it is truly never on them. UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Christmas in LA" by Vulfpeck, "I'm Not Ready For Christmas" by Chris Farren feat. Mae Whitman, "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" by John Lennon, "White Christmas" by...
Dec 20, 2018•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 50
Today on the show, Mike Schubert (Potterless, HORSE – @Schubes17) swings by the Punch Palace (a name I just made up and have given Miel no warning about) to discuss Skee-Lo's wasteful 1995 hit, "I Wish!" This episode brought to you by Sun Basket and Quip! UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Do It" by Tuxedo, "Luchini AKA This Is It" by Camp Lo, "It's Oh So Quiet" by Bjork. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 13, 2018•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 49
Patreon picked it and Miel and Demi punched it, together! On a meta, riff heavy and guestless mirage of an episode, Miel and Demi finally tackle the widely requested Panic! At The Disco emo/alternative/pop-punk/who cares classic, "I Write Sins Not Tragedies". BONUS CONTENT ALERT – Patrons get a BEHIND THE SCENES MAKING-OF THE PUNCH-UP VIDEO! Subscribe to the PUTJ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/punchupthejam UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Black Sheep" by Metric, "Dead On Arrival" by Fall Out Boy See omnyst...
Dec 06, 2018•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 48
We wanna really, really, really wanna understand The Spice Girls classic "Wannabe". Music obsessed Grace Spelman drops by to help Miel and Demi get to the bottom of the zig-a-zig-ah. It's probably sexual. You've been warned. UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Iko Iko" by The Dixie Cups, "Crazy In Love" by Beyonce ft. Jay Z, "Baiana" by Barbatuques See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 29, 2018•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 47
The HORNIEST song with the HORNIEST friend! Supremely sex positive Ben Cahn (@buncahn) joins his old pals Miel and Demi to break down Next's wildly requested secret boner jam, "Too Close" *THIS EPISODE IS SUPREMELY EXPLICIT, SEXY AND FUNNY LISTEN WITH CAUTION* Unpunchable jams: "Can't Help Falling In Love With You" by Elvis Presley, "breathin" by Ariana Grande, "Hot Thoughts" by Spoon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 22, 2018•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 46
Should John Mayer apologize for his 2003 grammy award winning single, "Daughters"? Probably. Former John Mayer stan Nick Kocher (SNL, It's Always Sunny, Britanick) joins to figure it out. UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Daughter" by Yellow Ostrich, "From Little Things Big Things Grow" by Paul Kelly, "Freight Train" by Elizabeth Cotten See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 15, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 45
REGULATOOOOOORS! Chris Cubas (Cancelled – @chriscubas) stops by to break down Young Guns, rap slang, eating skirts, white "black" musicians, and eventually, Warren G & Nate Dogg's psychopathic 1994 G-funk hit "Regulate!" • This episode is brought to you by PolicyGenius! UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: “May I Have This Dance” by Francis & the Lights (ft. Chance The Rapper, “Shea Butter Mami” by Matt McGhee, “Retrograde” by James Blake See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 08, 2018•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 44
On a very sexy episode, Dani Fernandez (host, Nerdist, the Nerdificient podcast – @msdanifernandez) joins us to examine horny middle school dances, the crunk genre, Petey Pablo's dick, sexual drug use, and eventually, the self-deprecating nature of Petey Pablo's extremely horny 2004 crunk hit, "Freek-A-Leek!" #EatPussyAndVote • This episode is brought to you by Quip! http://getquip.com/JAM • UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Dead Man's Party" by Oingo Boingo, "Dreams Tonite" by Alvvays, "Welcome to Atlanta" by...
Nov 01, 2018•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 43
Today on Punch Up The Jam, we get dressed up like childrens' monsters, take to the stage at UCB Sunset, and talk all about Dracula's son Crick, the race of monsters, monsters having sex (a lot), and eventually, Bobby "Boris" Pickett's 1962 holiday standard "Monster Mash!" • We have a Patreon now! http://www.patreon.com/punchupthejam • UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Werewolf Bar Mitzvah" - Tracy Morgan, Donald Glover, "A Nightmare On My Street" - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince See omnystudio.com/listen...
Oct 25, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 42
CELINE DION??? Listen: yes. Eliot Glazer (Broad City, Haunting Renditions, You're Making It Worse) regales Miel and Demi with Celine-isms as they try to figure out what is "that" and what way "is" it? UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Take It With Me" by Tom Waits, "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion, "Tyrone" by Erykah Badu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 18, 2018•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 41
