It's all about The Simpsons this week! We bring Simpson experts, Shane and Jules, on to discuss what they believe is the BEST SIMPSONS EPISODE EVER. Spoiler alert! You'll probably think they're wrong! Oh! And I guess we talk about Weird Al for, like, half a second. Shane Steele's plugs n' stuff: https://twitter.com/steeleisreal Allura March: https://twitter.com/RetroAutomaton https://www.instagram.com/retroautomaton/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/weirdalphabet Al's Cameo: Eek! T...
Jul 04, 2017•31 min•Ep. 74
Love us if you want. Hit us if you want. But whatever you do, always be a rock. Allura March: https://twitter.com/RetroAutomaton https://www.instagram.com/retroautomaton/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/weirdalphabet Email us at: alscarrierpigeons@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweirdalphabetpodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/weirdalpod Thumbnail by Josh K! https://twitter.com/AnimationJosh http://oneandonlyjsk.deviantart.com/ Show music: "Dvorak Polka", "Hy...
Jun 26, 2017•18 min•Ep. 73
This week, we discuss a song that Al didn't write, but he performed. Why? Because it's going to be on the Medium Rarities album. Also, to quote Andrew: "If Weird Al had a cult, we're, like, the priests." Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/weirdalphabet Al's Cameo: Hitler or Hot Dogs? - Himself https://youtu.be/vAQLz9LBoO8 Andrew's plugs n' stuff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBZz5uJyxIr1JbUdCbMDOrA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChAFev92iloHWD2o0UQTN0w www.andrewfrolaproduction...
Jun 19, 2017•19 min•Ep. 72
This week, we talk a lot. Wanna learn about Short Circuit? Listen in! Wanna learn about Ed McMahon? We brought on our gameshow expert, Adam Nedeff, to do just that! It's a jam-packed episode! Adam Nedeff: https://www.amazon.com/Adam-Nedeff/e/B00J5U21Z8/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1 https://twitter.com/adamnedeff?lang=en http://www.game-show-utopia.net/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/weirdalphabet Al's Cameo: Thrilling Adventure Hour #113: Cactoid Jim, King of the Martian Frontier, Good J...
Jun 14, 2017•34 min•Ep. 71
This week, Shane is back again as we talk about Crash Test Dummies, the horrible news stories associated with both songs, and how early 90s CGI can fuel your nightmares! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/weirdalphabet Al's Cameo: Spicks and Specks - Himself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCO7Cj3z1G4 Michael's plugs n' stuff: https://www.facebook.com/michaelwilliamhunter https://www.twitter.com/arctic_ginger https://www.instagram.com/michaelwilliamhunter Click Here for "Aimy in a Ca...
Jun 05, 2017•26 min•Ep. 70
Did you know that Harvey the hamster is Superman? We didn't either! Find out how we got to this conclusion! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/weirdalphabet Al's Cameo: No You Shut Up - Himself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rwvGKXlyBU Email us at: alscarrierpigeons@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweirdalphabetpodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/weirdalpod Thumbnail by Josh K! https://twitter.com/AnimationJosh http://oneandonlyjsk.deviantart.com/ Show music: "...
May 29, 2017•22 min•Ep. 69
This week, we talk about one of Al's greatest songs: Hardware Store. Shane Steele joins us again as we dive into the deeper meanings of this song, whether or not it's actually a style parody, what an impact baby blue paint can affect the arts, and how Weird Al wrestled Eminem one time, I guess. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/weirdalphabet Al's Cameo: WWE Monday Night Raw: Hulk Hogan's Birthday 2014 - Himself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=175s7NRP5Vs Weird Al VS Eminem - Himself...
May 22, 2017•32 min•Ep. 68
Is it your birthday?? IT IS???? Well, according to Al, it's time for a reality check! Also, this week we're joined by our special guest: Shane Steele! Also also, we finally have a PATREON!!! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/weirdalphabet ***There's some audio issues: David is louder than normal and there's a growing echo near the end. Sorry about that.*** Al's cameo: Cupcake Wars - Himself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3zuhaB1ZHg Shane's plugs n' stuff: https://twitter.com/steel...
May 15, 2017•25 min•Ep. 67
This week, we get to talk about Weird Al's newest hardware-inspired parody: Handy! But how good is the original song? Was Mozart a good speller? What about Burger King's discontinued Rodeo Burger; was that any good? Find out ALL of these answers in this episode! Al's Cameo: "There's No Going Home" 1996 Disney Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn9q71RsQfo Michael's plugs n' stuff: https://www.facebook.com/michaelwilliamhunter/ https://twitter.com/Arctic_Ginger https://www.instagram.com/mic...
May 08, 2017•25 min•Ep. 66
Mama always said, "Life is like an episode of The 'Weird Al'Phabet; you never know what you're gonna get." Spoilers: lots of weird jokes and losing trains of thought. Al's cameo: Al’s Squeezebox Unboxing - Himself http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/weirdalyankovic/updates/81749 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweirdalphabetpodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/weirdalpod Show music: "Dvorak Polka", "Disco Medusae", & "Vulcan" - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creativ...
May 01, 2017•19 min•Ep. 65
This week we dive into the second U2 parody! Or is it an audio book? Where did this parody idea come from: the music video or the rhythm scheme! Who knows! We sure don't! Al's Cameo: Yankoheit 27 - Himself http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1734567/?ref_=nm_flmg_arf_5 Dan's plugs n' stuff: @DanielKawka www.danielkawka.com mutevoidpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweirdalphabetpodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/weirdalpod Show music: "Dvorak Polka" & "Cool Vibes" - Kevin MacLe...
Apr 24, 2017•16 min•Ep. 64
What is the Grapefruit Diet? Who truly invented football? Does anyone listen to this show? Find out the answer to these and more in this week's episode! **UPDATE: We still can't find the petition (maybe it didn't exist?) but we DID find this facebook page! Tell them we sent ya! Weird Al Half-Time Super Bowl 2017: https://www.facebook.com/Weirdal2017/ Al's Cameo: Some Jerk With A Camera - It’s A Small World Holiday Special Part 2 - Himself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdM6GXEMr1o Andrew's plug...
Apr 17, 2017•23 min•Ep. 63
This week, we all "must boogie to not boogie". You should know what that means. Also, why hasn't Al written a song about Ghosts or Witches? Al's Cameo: The Brak Show - Petroleum Joy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRPTPU3sVhU Follow Us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweirdalphabetpodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/weirdalpod Show music: "Dvorak Polka" & "Also Sprach Zarathustra" -Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creat...
Apr 03, 2017•17 min
That's right! Week 62 of The All-Star-Phabet! This week, we make a great breakthrough and we might have finally discovered what Smash Mouth really meant by becoming the "All Star". Follow Us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweirdalphabetpodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/weirdalpod Show music: Midi - Cronos ZX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OefTRnhH1V0 Find more of our episodes at http://www.pipedreampodcasts.com/all-star-phabet Email us at: alscarrierpigeons@gmail.com...
Apr 01, 2017•14 min•Ep. 62
Is this Al's darkest song? The gang debates as well as they delve deep back into their past as they recollect the good old days. Al's Cameo: Laverne & Shirley - The Big Hairy Pianist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0ghkktJdjI Dan's plugs n' stuff: @DanielKawka www.danielkawka.com mutevoidpodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweirdalphabetpodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/weirdalpod Show music: "Dvorak Polka", "Sinfonia Number 5", & "Dreamy Flashback" - Kevin MacLeod ...
Mar 27, 2017•21 min•Ep. 61
The gang is all back together again as they tackle one of Al's tales of love... or maybe a lack thereof. Is this the best song of Al's? Probably not, but it's good enough for now. Al's Cameo: The Flash - "Alfred Yankovic" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw449F5lf98&feature=youtu.be Andrew's plugs n' stuff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBZz5uJyxIr1JbUdCbMDOrA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChAFev92iloHWD2o0UQTN0w www.andrewfrolaproductions.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweird...
Mar 20, 2017•25 min•Ep. 60
This week, two guys learn from two girls of the Drunk Geek variety about whether or not girls, indeed, "wanna have lunch." There's also lots of man-splaining, math, and a newly-revealed meal time!! Al's Cameo: The Movie Picture Co. 1914 - Jesus https://vimeo.com/ondemand/18204 Drunk Geek Girls: https://www.facebook.com/drunkgeekgirls/ http://drunkgeekgirls.tumblr.com/ https://twitter.com/drunkgeekgirls Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweirdalphabetpodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/w...
Mar 13, 2017•22 min•Ep. 59
Is Weird Al afraid of germs... or something more sinister? The Drunk Geek Girls are back and we blow the top off of the deeper meaning behind the Nine Inch Nails-inspired parody. Al's cameo: You On Kazzoo? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5778260/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl Stacey's plugs n' stuff: https://twitter.com/rumblebeelove https://www.instagram.com/rumblebeelove/ Drunk Geek Girls: https://www.facebook.com/drunkgeekgirls/ http://drunkgeekgirls.tumblr.com/ https://twitter.com/drunkgeekgirls Fa...
Mar 08, 2017•26 min•Ep. 58
The Drunk Geek Girls join us to talk about Weird Al's first (and only?) straight cover of a theme from a 60's TV show! Watch out for that treeeeeeeeee.... Al's Cameo: Lilo & Stitch The Series - The Minstrel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBi46T1BnJo Hope's plugs n' stuff: https://twitter.com/hopesterrr https://www.instagram.com/hopestrrr/ Drunk Geek Girls: https://www.facebook.com/drunkgeekgirls/ http://drunkgeekgirls.tumblr.com/ https://twitter.com/drunkgeekgirls Facebook: https://www.face...
Mar 08, 2017•20 min•Ep. 57
Instead of discussing a song, we're discussing the upcoming Weird Al collection: The Squeeze Box!! Order yours by February 28th, 2017!!! (PS. Michael edited this week's episode. If you hated it, hate on Michael.) The Squeeze Box: http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/weirdalyankovic Bradley's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv5O1tVJXwM&list=PLWIumN37zaC6c3_eBquB-jFogRNphi3Zh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweirdalphabetpodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/weirdalpod...
Feb 21, 2017•26 min
Andrew found his home... and his spirit animal: Frank Zappa. HUHUHUHUHUHUHHHHH!!! Al's Cameo: Math Net - Murray the Mouth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R2MRRium9c Michael's plugs n' stuff: https://www.facebook.com/michaelwilliamhunter/ https://twitter.com/Arctic_Ginger https://www.instagram.com/michaelwilliamhunter http://aimyinacage.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweirdalphabetpodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/weirdalpod Show music: "Dvorak Polka" Kevin MacLeod (incompetec...
Feb 13, 2017•32 min•Ep. 56
INSERT GENERIC DESCRIPTION. INSERT BLUES JOKE. INSERT PLEA TO LISTEN. Al's Cameo: Ultimate Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=463HxwN3VtU Follow Us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweirdalphabetpodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/weirdalpod Show music: "Dvorak Polka" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Find more of our episodes at www.pipedreampodcasts.com Email us at: alscarri...
Feb 07, 2017•19 min•Ep. 55
We're celebrating something this episode. See if you can figure out what. Also, we talk about computers a lot. Al's Cameo - Scribble Talk #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnW5FjcT69k AlphaBeatical: http://www.alphabeatical.com/free-as-a-bird/ Dan's plugs n' stuff: @DanielKawka www.danielkawka.com mutevoidpodcast.com Follow Us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweirdalphabetpodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/weirdalpod Show music: "Dvorak Polka" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Li...
Jan 30, 2017•28 min•Ep. 54
I don't know if we should have given this a whole episode. But we did. Al's cameo: Naked Gun movies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF82nPcR91M Andrew's plugs n' stuff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBZz5uJyxIr1JbUdCbMDOrA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChAFev92iloHWD2o0UQTN0w www.andrewfrolaproductions.com Follow Us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweirdalphabetpodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/weirdalpod Show music: "Dvorak Polka" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed...
Jan 23, 2017•20 min•Ep. 53
How do we talk about a song with no words? We don't! Al's Cameo: Funny or Die - Never Spin Bowties https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8Tv0jifkgU Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweirdalphabetpodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/weirdalpod Show music: "Dvorak Polka" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Find more of our episodes at www.pipedreampodcasts.com Email us at: alscarrierpigeons@gmail.com...
Jan 16, 2017•13 min•Ep. 52
Did you know that R.E.M. is just rapid eye movement? I didn't. Not till this episode. Oh! And it's also a band that did a lot of songs you may recognize, but who really cares about that? I mean, it's not like this is a podcast about music or anything... Al's cameo - Celebrity Death Match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mIo2MwFYpc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweirdalphabetpodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/weirdalpod Show music: "Dvorak Polka" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Lic...
Jan 09, 2017•17 min•Ep. 51
Oh yes. We're covering it. Well, the best we can, because there are a lot. A list of the songs we are talking about: Burger King - Sister Christian - Night Ranger Doctor Doctor - Doctor Doctor - Thompson Twins Don’t You Forget About Meat - Don’t You… - Simple Minds Fairfax Avenue/Flatbush Avenue - Electric Ave - Eddie Grant Fast Food - Thank U - Alanis Morissette Fatter - Shattered - The Rolling Stones Feel Like Throwing Up - Feel Like Making Love - Bad Company Free Delivery - My Heart Will Go O...
Jan 02, 2017•30 min•Ep. 50
Come explore the many uses of aluminum foil and us talking about Randy Marsh Lorde's breakout hit! BUT which one do we prefer? Foil on Conan 360: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39MfLCMXGj0 Al's Cameo: Know Your Meme https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRPTGlXFTu0 Andrew's plugs n' stuff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBZz5uJyxIr1JbUdCbMDOrA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChAFev92iloHWD2o0UQTN0w www.andrewfrolaproductions.com Follow Us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweirdalphabetpod...
Dec 28, 2016•31 min•Ep. 49
We all talk about our first world problems and experiences and we learn a shocking revelation about Michael. Don't miss it! Al's cameo: https://weirdaltribute.bandcamp.com/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005CHZYIE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Michael's plugs n' stuff: https://www.facebook.com/michaelwilliamhunter/ https://twitter.com/Arctic_Ginger https://www.instagram.com/michaelwilliamhunter http://aimyinacage.com/ Show music: "Dvorak Polka" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.c...
Dec 19, 2016•24 min•Ep. 48
This week, we go into the deep philosophy of Fat... maybe too deep. No, David. Stahp. Plz. Al's Cameo: http://www.earwolf.com/episode/pow-pow-power-wheels/ Show music: "Dvorak Polka" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Follow Us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweirdalphabetpodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/weirdalpod Email us at: alscarrierpigeons@gmail.com Find more of our episodes at...
Dec 15, 2016•28 min•Ep. 47
