How was this not a full parody? Does "Come Out and Play" sound like "Bloodstains"? How many times can David derail the podcast? It's time to find out! Al's cameo: Lady Dynamite - Himself BUY OUR NEW 100th EPISODE SHIRT! https://www.redbubble.com/people/weirdalphabet/works/29367468-weird-alphabet-100th-episode Special thanks to Allura March (@RetroAutomaton) for the awesome design! https://retroautomaton.tumblr.com/ https://www.instagram.com/retroautomaton/ https://twitter.com/retroautomaton?lang...
Jan 29, 2018•21 min•Ep. 104
This week, we partake in the meat cake that technically is Lasagna! Also, who's Ritchie Valens? What really happened on Thanksgiving? And will Al get the Oscar nom? Let's find out! Al's cameo: In the running for the 90th Academy Awards nomination - "The Captain Underpants Theme" for "Best Original Song for a Motion Picture" Dan's plugs n' stuff: @DanielKawka www.danielkawka.com BUY OUR NEW 100th EPISODE SHIRT! https://www.redbubble.com/people/weirdalphabet/works/29367468-weird-alphabet-100th-epi...
Jan 22, 2018•27 min•Ep. 103
Riley and Liz from the It's Personal stage/podcast show join us to discuss our "lame claims to fame"! Riley and Liz's links n' stuff: http://www.itspersonalonstage.com/ https://www.facebook.com/itspersonalonstage/ https://twitter.com/itspersonalLA https://www.instagram.com/itspersonalonstage/ Al's cameo: https://www.instagram.com/suzanneyankovicphoto/ BUY OUR NEW 100th EPISODE SHIRT! https://www.redbubble.com/people/weirdalphabet/works/29367468-weird-alphabet-100th-episode Special thanks to Allu...
Jan 15, 2018•41 min•Ep. 102
Al captures the essence of the ever dying American Dream and what do we talk about?? Puns. Freakin' puns. P.S. If you listen to all of this, you're officially the King of Stayed. Al's cameo: Robot Chicken - Himself https://twitter.com/alyankovic/status/942808244673658881 Andrew's plugs n' stuff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBZz5uJyxIr1JbUdCbMDOrA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChAFev92iloHWD2o0UQTN0w www.andrewfrolaproductions.com BUY OUR NEW 100th EPISODE SHIRT! https://www.redbubble.com...
Jan 08, 2018•27 min•Ep. 101
It's our 100th episode celebration and it's a colossal, dinosaur of an episode! ...You see what we did there? It's funny because we are talking about Jurassic Park (and Jurashiku Park) which is about the movie about dinosaurs. Get it now? You sure? Okay, if you're sure, then we'll move on. We're recording at the location where Jimmy Webb got inspired to write the song of the same name: MacArthur Park! Special thanks to all of our listeners and past hosts who submitted to us: Adam Nedeff, Josh K,...
Jan 01, 2018•48 min•Ep. 100
Tracy Comeau of the Barenaked ABCs podcast crashes our Christmas special to give us his awesome insight on The Barenaked Ladies hit, "One Week", as well as the parody about the Jerry Springer Show! Al's Cameo: A Barenaked Ladies concert playing "If I Had a Million Dollars" - Himself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhqyiqUe7uE&feature=youtu.be Tracy's links n' stuff: https://www.facebook.com/BNLpodcast https://bowlingstormtrooperentertainment.com/ BUY OUR NEW 100th EPISODE SHIRT! https://www....
Dec 25, 2017•40 min•Ep. 99
Aaron Kesler joins us to talk about his music video of this week's topic: "Jackson Park Express"! We also share our horror stories on public transit... zzzzt. Al's Cameo: Good Mythical Morning (w/ Rhett and Link)- Extremely Close Interview - Himself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehV_I7LEXbA&feature=youtu.be Aaron's links n' stuff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCclsl3c0i7cNfD4oYD7gSeQ AaronKesler.net BUY OUR NEW 100th EPISODE SHIRT! https://www.redbubble.com/people/weirdalphabet/works/29...
Dec 18, 2017•32 min•Ep. 98
Everybody's talkin' 'bout this week's song. Funny, but it's still an Al parody. NOTE: About halfway through, there are some audio issues. Sorry about that. Andrew's plugs n' stuff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBZz5uJyxIr1JbUdCbMDOrA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChAFev92iloHWD2o0UQTN0w www.andrewfrolaproductions.com BUY OUR SHIRT! https://www.redbubble.com/people/weirdalphabet/works/27375634-the-weird-al-phabet-podcast?p=t-shirt&style=mens&body_color=black&print_location=fron...
Dec 11, 2017•28 min•Ep. 97
It's a song. It's a show. It's a shared universe. It's a spicy meatball. New t-shirt link coming soon! Al's Cameo: Squidbillies - Theme Song Cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0arTau1fFas 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 Cage"! BUY OUR SHIRT! https://www.redbubble.com/people/weirdalphabet/works/27375634-the-weird-al-phabet-podcast?p=t-shirt&...
Dec 04, 2017•23 min•Ep. 96
Doug is back, yet again, to lend us his computer building expertise. Learn how accurate Al was, how many remixes of the Puff Daddy exist, and how society will eventually evolve into a world of food computers. It's a doozy! Al's cameo: How To Be a Latin Lover - Himself: https://youtu.be/jsXSg6el85A BUY OUR NEW SHIRT! https://www.redbubble.com/people/weirdalphabet/works/27375634-the-weird-al-phabet-podcast?p=t-shirt&style=mens&body_color=black&print_location=front Special thanks to All...
Nov 27, 2017•33 min•Ep. 95
Now, sit right back and you'll hear a tale. A tale of a fateful trip.... and how it ended, apparently. Also, Doug is back and we all get a little wild! Al's cameo: Lin Manuel Miranda dancing to "Isle Thing": https://twitter.com/Lin_Manuel/status/897818898359230465 Dan's plugs n' stuff: @DanielKawka www.danielkawka.com BUY OUR NEW SHIRT! https://www.redbubble.com/people/weirdalphabet/works/27375634-the-weird-al-phabet-podcast?p=t-shirt&style=mens&body_color=black&print_location=front ...
Nov 20, 2017•24 min•Ep. 94
We all get strangely active about Inactive, but we dive into the deeper meaning behind it. David forgets how to talk, Andrew gets weirder, and Dan, Michael, and newcomer, Doug, are all along for the ride! Al's cameo: Lin Manuel Miranda and Jimmy Fallon singing Polka Party on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Andrew's plugs n' stuff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBZz5uJyxIr1JbUdCbMDOrA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChAFev92iloHWD2o0UQTN0w www.andrewfrolaproductions.com BUY OUR NEW SHIRT! https...
Nov 13, 2017•22 min•Ep. 93
This week, we discuss this Hanson style-parody. We also ask the serious questions about love, like: "What is love?" All we know for sure is that we don't want our baby to hurt us no more. Al's Cameo: Robot Dance (with Laura Linney and Weird Al) - Sandra Boynton's Hog Wild! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UZMbjUAIEI 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...
Nov 06, 2017•21 min•Ep. 92
We talk about the infamous Flavor Babes and how their classic, #1 hit song was parodied by Al, himself! Also, it's Halloween! Sabrina the Animated Series - Witchy Grrls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0ecpLDRSFs Al's Cameo: Circus Parade - Yo! Gabba Gabba - The Circus Ringleader https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UZMbjUAIEI BUY OUR NEW SHIRT! https://www.redbubble.com/people/weirdalphabet/works/27375634-the-weird-al-phabet-podcast?p=t-shirt&style=mens&body_color=black&print_location=...
Oct 30, 2017•28 min•Ep. 91
Things get stupid in this week's episode when we talk about our thoughts on the impact "I'm Stupid Blues" had on Al's history, what a Weird Al biopic might be, how student films suck, and how stoked we are for Al's upcoming Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour! Al's Cameo: NSFW: “Track 5 (And a Bit)” Chris Moyles [feat. Ricky Wilson & ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic] - The Difficult Second Album https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAzFhgB64qw Listen to us on the "Jay and Silent Bob Minute" podcast! Episo...
Oct 23, 2017•26 min•Ep. 90
The song that perfectly represents loving the person you're with... until you absolutely can't stand them. Al's Cameo: Willy Wonka at The Hollywood Bowl (with John Stamos, Finn Wolfhard, Giancarlo Esposito, and others) - The Oompa Loompas Dan's plugs n' stuff: @DanielKawka www.danielkawka.com Listen to us on the "Jay and Silent Bob Minute" podcast! Episodes #37, #38, and #39 WARNING: Not Safe For Work or Kids! http://www.duelinggenre.com/category/podcasts/movies-by-minute/jay-silent-bob/ BUY OUR...
Oct 16, 2017•23 min•Ep. 89
We delve into the "sue-happy" culture and discover that, much like an infamous McDonald's lawsuit, Al's song is not quite as it seems. Al's Cameo: WARNING: NSFW! Alstravaganza - An Al Burlesque Show by The Peepshow Menagerie (you can google it) Andrew's plugs n' stuff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBZz5uJyxIr1JbUdCbMDOrA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChAFev92iloHWD2o0UQTN0w www.andrewfrolaproductions.com BUY OUR NEW SHIRT! https://www.redbubble.com/people/weirdalphabet/works/27375634-the-...
Oct 09, 2017•26 min•Ep. 88
An original Al song! Is it about non-conformity or about the LA lifestyle? You decide! Al's Cameo: Hanging With Paul Scheer/Circus of the Stars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8CTEEOMLgE 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 Cage"! BUY OUR NEW SHIRT! https://www.redbubble.com/people/weirdalphabet/works/27375634-the-weird-al-phabet-podcast?p=t-shirt&am...
Oct 03, 2017•23 min•Ep. 87
This week, we unload all of the awful pranks we did as youngins and talk about how horrible we were. But we were only kidding! Al's Cameo: Weird Al performing 'Headline News' with The Crash Test Dummies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49Nm097EhLc BUY OUR NEW SHIRT! https://www.redbubble.com/people/weirdalphabet/works/27375634-the-weird-al-phabet-podcast?p=t-shirt&style=mens&body_color=black&print_location=front Special thanks to Allura March (@RetroAutomaton) for the awesome design!...
Sep 25, 2017•23 min•Ep. 86
Ducks: the inherently funny creature. Huey Lewis: the inherently intoxicated creature. Let us discuss both. Al's Cameo: Danger and Eggs - Finding Cheryl/The Trio - Polka Sven (with Kate Micucci) https://www.amazon.com/Danger-Eggs/dp/B016J3ZZ74 BUY OUR NEW SHIRT! https://www.redbubble.com/people/weirdalphabet/works/27375634-the-weird-al-phabet-podcast?p=t-shirt&style=mens&body_color=black&print_location=front Special thanks to Allura March (@RetroAutomaton) for the awesome design! htt...
Sep 18, 2017•28 min•Ep. 85
Maybe Al wrote this song about clones because he knew that there would only be more and more duplicate covers of "I Think We're Alone Now"? Or maybe it's just word-replacement. One thing's for sure: it's definitely NOT about Star Wars! I Think We're Alone Now trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MxXqF-fgJY Al's cameo: We Bare Bears - The Fair - Lewis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF7Rc-F8SMc Andrew's plugs n' stuff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBZz5uJyxIr1JbUdCbMDOrA https://www.you...
Sep 11, 2017•25 min•Ep. 84
Hilly Michaels, the unknown gem of the early 80's.... or at least that's what Michael and Stacey think. Also, we dive into the role that Larry plays in the Al-Canon Universe. Check out Hilly Michael's music: https://youtu.be/VurJfMIKnYU Al's cameo: Sandra Boynton's Dog Train: "I Need a Nap" - a duet between Weird Al and Kate Winslet (available on iTunes) https://youtu.be/n15CsbpcCNU?t=3m46s Dan's plugs n' stuff: @DanielKawka www.danielkawka.com The movie Michael was in (Aimy in a Cage): https://...
Sep 04, 2017•26 min•Ep. 83
There are more than just roads that are rocky in this week's episode. We'll let you figure it out. This time, though, we are joined again by our good friend, Stacey! 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 Al's Cameo: “I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Zoo” - Houston Zoo Commercial? https://www.youtube.com/wa...
Aug 28, 2017•25 min•Ep. 82
This is the full, unedited interview with Bob Boden that we showcased in our "I Lost on Jeopardy" episode. Special thanks to Bob for sharing us his story as well as Adam Nedeff (gameshow specialist), who conducted the interview. Original Episode: http://weirdalphabet.libsyn.com/bob-boden-on-i-lost-on-jeopardy-full-interview-by-adam-nedeff 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/ Show...
Aug 25, 2017•19 min
Gameshow Specialist, Adam Nedeff, joins us in-person for this monumentous episode! We all dive into the background of the song, the show it's based on, as well as a special guest, Bob Boden, gives us the inside scoop on the making of the song and video! Photos: 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/ Al's Cameo: Weird Al - Pictionary https://youtu.be/HwjyMPJKcNU BUY OUR NEW SHIRT! h...
Aug 22, 2017•37 min•Ep. 81
It's WEEK 3 of Al-Mendment August! Is this a song that you think we should cover? Let us know in a carrier pigeon ( alscarrierpigeons@gmail.com ). Al's Cameo: The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy - "Toadblatt’s School of Sorcery" - The Squidhat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5WbXvD1Ws8 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 Cage"! BUY OUR NEW SHIRT! ...
Aug 14, 2017•18 min•Ep. 80
WEEK 2 of our AL-Mendment August! Remember that song from the 3rd episode of "The Weird Al Show"? Neither did we, so we skipped it! But we're back covering everything we love about cheese! #don'tlookforthedirtpeople BUY OUR NEW SHIRT! https://www.redbubble.com/people/weirdalphabet/works/27375634-the-weird-al-phabet-podcast?p=t-shirt&style=mens&body_color=black&print_location=front Special thanks to Allura March (@RetroAutomaton) for the awesome design! https://retroautomaton.tumblr.c...
Aug 07, 2017•22 min•Ep. 79
It's AL-Mendment August! That's right, we're going back to some of the songs we missed or passed over. This week, we talk about the theme of the caped crusader in tighty-whiteys! BUY OUR NEW SHIRT! https://www.redbubble.com/people/weirdalphabet/works/27375634-the-weird-al-phabet-podcast?p=t-shirt&style=mens&body_color=black&print_location=front Special thanks to Allura March (@RetroAutomaton) for the awesome design! https://retroautomaton.tumblr.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...
Jul 31, 2017•29 min•Ep. 78
U Can't Touch This... U Can't Watch This... and We Can't Stand This. Well, that's a little harsh. Just hear us out and all will become clear. Or it won't and you'll be even more confused than before. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/weirdalphabet Al's Cameo: A Drink With - Himself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdW-vi-aao8 Dan's plugs n' stuff: @DanielKawka www.danielkawka.com Email us at: alscarrierpigeons@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweirdalphabetpodcast/ Twit...
Jul 24, 2017•18 min•Ep. 77
This week we talk about Al's second polka medley! We also have a lot of awkward silences. Too many. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/weirdalphabet Al's Cameo: Batman the Brave and the Bold - Himself: https://youtu.be/vx4xpzvwRzo 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 Cage"! Mah House - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvztaFXUDRE Cobalt - ht...
Jul 10, 2017•19 min•Ep. 75
