Not Your Mother's Goose

If you needs just one more dose of Not Your Mother's Goose, you're in luck. Back in 2021, we released a secret "bonus" episode for new subscribers to the "Goose Droppings" email list. Now it's going out to the world. Have some hunny with Winnie-the-Pooh, select a wife for the Farmer in the Dell, and fire up Rapunzel's Jukebox with original version of Andrew Mitchell's Rip Van Winkle tune, "Snooze....

Not Your Mother's Goose wraps up with a mammoth finale, featuring everything from The Price Is Right to Three Blind Mice, and our most ambitious Rapunzel's Jukebox song ever, American Pie. Don't miss your last chance to: * Come on down with Bob Barker, as we take a snow day from school and watch The Price Is Right * Clean up the leftover nursery rhymes, like Three Blind Mice and Old King Cole * He...

Our next-to-last episode features the return of Andrew Mitchell, back to play all of our hilarious songs from the past years, plus a brand new Herman's Hermits parody, as "Something Good" turns into a Pinocchio tune - "Something Wood." Songs : - Hey Mary's Lamb ( Carrie Anne by the Hollies) - Walking to Grandma's ( Walking in Memphis by Mark Cohn) - Wonderland ( Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett) -...

We'll fire up the Mystery Machine with Scooby Doo and chase some ghosts (and/or cranky middle-aged guys in rubber masks), swing on some vines with Tarzan, and give a 2-star rating for hospitality to the folks from "She'll Be Comin' Around the Mountain." Plus we'll check the news, which is sponsored by the Big Bad Wolf's new meal kit service, Hello Flesh, and fire up a new Tom Petty Medley on Rapun...

It's time to rid Gotham City of filth with Bruce Wayne, examine the curious songwriting choices of Rock-a-Bye Baby, and get your sheep white as snow with this week's sponsor, Woolbrite. Plus: - Try to help Humpty Dumpty by calling all the King's paramedics - Examine the classroom game 7-Up to learn why I was so bad at it (Answer: I got CHEATED!!) - In the news, Mario pays a record littering fine f...

How much can we fit into one show? About this much: * Set sail on the Spinach Seas with Popeye * Do some work on the railroad with Dinah (and 'someone') * Pick a loser with Eeny Meeny Miney Mo * Dump a Wild Draw Four on that loser playing Uno * In the News, Cinderella's Demolition Derby entry ends poorly when the event runs past midnight * Get a drink from our latest sponsor, the new liquor store,...

The Tournament of Disney Dining has been whittled down to the last 8 restaurants - we'll recap the action so far and introduce you to the Plate 8. Also: - See if we can get one of those Housekeeping Zambonis like the Cat in the Hat - In the news, Ursula's selection as the keynote speaker for Career Day raises eyebrows - We'll check out Rogue 101 Dalamatians in a new movie before-and-after - Jump s...

We're back with our final show of 2022, jam packed with all kinds of fun. * We'll head to Whoville to check in on the Grinch * In the news, Santa gets stuck in Mario's chimney after a poor decision to eat a mushroom * Teach kids to say "You're Welcome" in all circumstances with the new Maui on Manners program * Gastroenterology meets Bug Zappers in "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" * We'...

It's time to save the Princess with Mario - well, it will be as soon as we take the cartridge out of the Nintendo, blow on it, and put it back in and try again. Go chase down Bowser, and follow it up with: * A ride on the Magic School Bus * An Encylopedia Brown Mystery * In the news: The Tortoise announces his title defense against a sloth in the "Trudge Through the Sludge" * Pride Rock has a hot...

Not Your Mother's Goose returns to Sesame Street, as we find a random episode online and live tweet it (only to have it turn out to be the show with the big Snuffy reveal!) Also: * Just in time for Thanksgiving, we'll visit Alice's Restaurant in Wonderland. * In the news: We're off to see the Wizard, but slowly, due to construction on the Yellow Brick Road. Plus Rumpelstiltskin fills in with Penn...

From the Old West to the AFC West, this episode has a little of everything. Along the way we'll: * Finish up our PBS afternoon with a visit to Sesame Street. * Take "Songs Written By Otolaryngologists For 200, Ken" - checking out Home on the Range * Block a field goal or two with Lawrence Taylor on Tecmo Bowl * In the news, Disney can't figure why sales are struggling at the apple stand near the S...

It's time to flip the channel to PBS (and travel back 30 years or so), as we re-live all your childhood favorites. * Ride the trolley on Mr. Rogers Neighborhood * Take Levar Burton's word for it on Reading Rainbow  * Join Mathnet to chase crooks with your abacus on Square One * Chase more crooks (and hope you get the South America map) on Carmen Sandiego  Plus a regular dose of news, and sponsorsh...

It's Genie vs. Olaf, as we crown a champ in the Tournament of Disney Sidekicks. Tune in to meet the winner, then stay to: * Spend your morning with Captain Kangaroo, which seems to be what you'd get if you visited your grandpa (who happened be a circus ringmaster with some odd neighbors). * Get some horrible parenting ideas from the writers of Hush, Little Baby * Head to the theater to see our lat...

The NYMG Tournament of Disney Sidekicks rolls on. We're reached the Overlooked 8, and have a full update, plus analysis from our typically clueless "expert" panel. Plus: * Reaquaint yourself with Alvin and the Chipmunks, one high note at a time. * News: Disney Hires Ghostbusters to Clean Up Haunted Mansion * Head to the before-and-after(ish) movies with Wookiee of the Year * Review Rumpelstiltskin...

The Tournnament of Disney Sidekicks gets underway with the announcement of the field. Plus: * It's back to Bedrock with the Flintstones, including a reference to the Grand Poobah. * In the news, Rip Van Winkle gets the nod as new host of the Late Late Show. * The Emperor takes his clothing technology to the assembly line on the Emperor's New Cars (starring Clark Ramsey) * Georgie Porgie gets anoth...

It's every fake ad we've done (since the last time we did a show like this), complete with the background stories of how the ideas started and how they got recorded. Here are just a few of the favorites you can hear again for the first time: ·      Bitecoin – the Big Bad Wolf’s Cryptocurrency ·      Head and Shoulders Knees and Toes – Rapunzel’s Dandruff Shampoo that prevents flakes right down to...

Our three week series on the Disney Afternoon wraps up with TaleSpin - listen now and you won't have to start your homework until after dinner. PLUS: - The debut of "Not Your Mother's Goons" - our new True Crime series - as we dive deep into the Gingerbread Man - We check in on the other fairy tale characters named Mary, and Mary Mary Quite Contrary plugs her new lawn care business in an ad. - In...

The Goose is Loose again, as we continue our trip through the Disney Afternoon with Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers. Plus: * In the news, Pac-Man: The Musical struggles, and Dr. Seuss sets a new email record after hiring Spam-I-Am. * That dude in Daisy, Daisy/A Bicycle Built For Two serves up the worst marriage proposal ever. * A new segment - Newtonian Fairy Tales * If you need humor, but booger j...

We're back with a good, old-fashioned "regular" episode. * We'll kick off a review of the Disney Afternoon by diving into Scrooge's Money Bin on Duck Tales. * Ali Baba slowly whittles down 40 thieves to 0 (bring a calculator) * In the news: Area Man Done Row-Row-Rowing His Boat, Buys An Outboard * Dr. Seuss moves to the world of financial literacy with the release of Fox In Stocks.  * We award our...

It's the second half of our Behind the Music special, with more from Andrew Mitchell. Andrew is back to tell the stories behind four more song parodies, plus deliver a brand new song snippet from Trisha Yearwood. PLUS a major announcement! Songs: * "Some Belles Do" ("Some Girls Do" by Sawyer Brown) * "Red Riding Hood" ("Red Rubber Ball" by The Cyrkle) * "Ran Away" ("Runaway" by Del Shannon) * "Mea...

Resident singer/trombonist/kazooist Andrew Mitchell drops by for a two-part episode, looking at all our favorite parody songs from the past year, plus a brand new tune. Get the inside scoop about: - Mary With The Little Lamb (I'm Henry VII, I Am) - Runaround You (Runaround Sue) - Pride Rock, Pride Rock (New York, New York) - Dress Me, Drape Me (Bend Me, Shape Me) - Bad Bad Captain Hook (Bad Bad Le...

It's a true potpourri show, with a little of everything. Such as: - Gilligan's Island - The Hokey Pokey (including its, uh, interesting names in other countries) - Everything you wanted to know about pie (ask LIttle Jack Horner) - Broadway Before-and-After with Star Wars: The Phantom Menace of the Opera - A Fairy Tale Typo worthy of an immature 8th grader - Breaking News, including Old McDonald do...

It's the NYMG Crime Fighting Special, complete with: * Inspector Gadget (featuring a terrible Dr. Claw impression) * Dick Tracy (Inspector Gadget's predecessor, with fashion by Big Bird) * Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, including a debate about whether the original Donatello sculpted with bo staff * News coverage, including Impossible Foods new plant-based Road Runner * Rapunzel's Jukebox: Andrew M...

We'll name the winner in the Tournament of Disney Rides presented by World of Walt, as either Rise of the Resistance or Haunted Mansion claim the crown. Then we'll remember the story of Corduroy, and write up our first Fairy Tale Typo, Little Miss Mullet. Plus: * News: Flynn Rider Competes on American Gladiators, and Captain Nemo signs on for Rub-a-Dub-Dub, Three Men In a Sub * Climb the clock wit...

The Tournament of Disney Rides presented by World of Walt is down to its final two attractions, and we've got all the info. We'll hear from Herb Leibacher from World of Walt (recorded IN Epcot), break down the voting, and preview the finals between Rise of the Resistance and Haunted Mansion. Plus: - Old Mother Hubbard - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star meets Baa Baa Black Sheep meets the ABCs meets ......