Beer‘d Al Podcast

Have you watched WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story yet? No? THEN DON'T LISTEN YET. We've got a spoiler-rich reaction to this AMAZING FILM. What did we think? What did YOU think? Listen in and laugh with us about this movie. And then go watch it again! Lauren has Voodoo Ranger Hop Raider IPA. John has Rainbow Flip-Flops Strawberry Haze Fegley's Brew Works. Cheers! Beer'd Al is a definitely not assassina...

TODAY IS THE DAY! Robert from Crooked Table is BACK to discuss the thing that we manifested into the universe. WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story premiers on Roku TODAY! We haven’t seen the movie yet, so this is a totally spoiler-free episode. We’re just excited about the movie, and we decided to start the day off right. Listen to us manifest the movie here: https://www.beerdalpodcast.com/very-special-e...

It's Lauren's birthday! HOORAY! So we're talking about the song "Happy Birthday" from Al's self-titled debut album. Grab yourself a beverage of your choice, kick back, and celebrate with us today! Lauren has Three Philosophers from Ommegang Brewing. John has Elaborate Metaphor from Burlington Beer Company. Cheers! Beer'd Al is a rapidly aging member of the OddPods Media Network. Our promo this wee...

IT IS WEIRD AL'S BIRTHDAY! We touch on that, but the point of this episode is to recap our experience at the Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour on October 17, 2022 in Orange Park, FL. Lauren and Russ had a blast at the show, and want to tell you all about it. You'll laugh! You'll cry! You'll wish you were there! Beer'd Al is a ridiculously self-indulgent...

We're back ranking another album! This week we're tackling 1989's UHF soundtrack. Lauren is joined by Drew from the Attitude Era Wrestling Review Podcast to break it all down. There are some BIG discrepancies in this one. Who's right? Who's wrong? ONLY TIME WILL TELL. You don't want to miss it! Drew's podcast is here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/attitude-era-wrestling-review/id1574249870...

The Johnslaught continues! We’re trucking through JOHNTOBER with a discussion about “Midnight Star.” This episode has some good beers, some good laughs, and some bad singing. We’re not going to let the description give it all away… you’re going to have to read all about it in the weekly Midnight Star! Er… Listen all about it on the weekly Beer’d Al Podcast, that is. Lauren has Hot Air from Sony Ma...

“Velvet Elvis”… he’s so fuzzy. He’s so GREAT. We have a great time discussing this underrated (in more ways than one!) track from Even Worse. We touch on pro wrestling, John makes the world’s worst black & tan, Colin Hay singing “Africa,” a theoretical re-rank because we’re idiots, TUESDAY AFTERNOON WELL DONE, the benefits of Drunk History, streaming services are colors, Stevie Nicks: Meteorologis...

Last week we talked about Al’s last album. THIS week we’re talking about Al’s FIRST album! I’m joined again by Mike from the Pub Trivia Experience and Boozy Bracketology podcasts to rank the tracks on our hero’s self-titled debut album. Listen in as we dive through this raw, accordion-rich album and discuss our opinions of the tracks. Mike and I always have a good time, and this is no exception. C...

We’re back ranking another album! This week I’m joined by the effervescent and Coca-Cola-fueled Zakk to rank the tracks on 2014’s Mandatory Fun. He’s 16. How different are his opinions on Al’s music from Lauren’s, an elder millennial? You’ll have to listen and find out! We discuss the benefits of Coca-Cola in glass bottles, the benefits of “Weird Al” deep cuts, concerts, biopics, and so much more....

We're celebrating the 25th anniversary of the all too short-lived Weird Al Show with a TWOFER! We're talking about "The Weird Al Show Theme" AND "Harvey the Wonder Hamster" this week. Listen in as we discuss these two songs, the legacy of the Weird Al Show, TV theme songs, John's vacation, the origin of hamsters, and so much more. Lauren & John both have Sci-Fi Hamster Wheel from Thin Man Brewery....

We’ve got a special topic this week! David from the Piecing it Together Podcast is here to talk about some non-“Weird Al” parodies. Who was inspired by “Weird Al” to put their own parodies out into the world? Who inspired “Weird Al” to go forth and do the same? Listen in as we take a long and winding road through the magical and mystical world of parody music. Also listen for your chance to get a...

We’re celebrating the kickoff of Labor Day weekend with a song about WORK. LOVING WORK. Look out, mama, it’s “Dog Eat Dog”! This is one of the standout tracks from 1986’s Polka Party. We had a ton of fun with this one (as per usual). John makes up a coffee boi song, because people like hearing John sing, dang it. We dredge up some things from our childhood that nobody else understands. What does t...

I liked it so much, I decided to do it again! I’ve got Brad from the Album Concept Hour podcast here to rank the tracks on 1999’s Running with Scissors. Yeah, we ranked this album before… but I DON’T CARE. Different guests will yield different results. And boy did that ring true here! Listen in as we discuss all the tracks and tell some fun tales along the way. Like how my dad has a “theme song” w...

We’re getting DUCKY today! We’ve got “I Want a New Duck” on deck today. This conversation is a ton of fun. We cover everything from duck pin bowling, non-alcoholic spirits, Mickey Mouse laughs, the logistics of a duck car wash, little goose poop, swans are just geese that are high and mighty, Hot Fuzz, the mysteries of Donald Duck’s wardrobe, Peggle, telepathy with dogs, and more than you ever wan...

Russ is back this week to talk about the lone new track on Permanent Record: Al in the Box. That’s right! It’s “Headline News.” We break down this Crash Test Dummies parody in disgustingly deep detail. What do you think of this track? Is it one of your “Weird Al” favorites? We sure like it! Check out the Infectious Groove YouTube channel RIGHT HERE: https://www.youtube.com/c/InfectiousGroovePodcas...

Sling us a web, you’re the Spiderman! We’ve got “Ode to a Superhero” this week! It’s a parody of “Piano Man” by the piano man himself, Billy Joel. We have a really great discussion that covers everything from “Weird Al” tropes, a subtle dig at Willem Dafoe’s face, high school chorus adventures, new buttons for Button Boi II, “Weird Al” karaoke good times, doggo bedtime potty woes, the inevitable D...

We’re back with another epic album ranking episode! This week, Lauren is joined by Jeopardy! champion and all-around fun guy Alex Jacob to rank the tracks on 1993’s Alapalooza album. There’s a good amount of disparity in our rankings, and that makes for a really fun conversation. You definitely won’t want to miss this one! Should we further explore Alex’s “Four P’s of Weird Al” at some point? Chec...

This week, we’re talking about “Handy” from 2014’s Mandatory Fun album. Listen in as Lauren and John walk a winding road of topics… Like are we handy? Did Lauren fix a toilet? Did she reinvigorate the whoosh? Did John work on hot wires? Pressure washing simulator game! Is there a taste to the caulk? Mighty Muffin Power Rangers! Arcades! Birthing a unicorn! Beer’d Al Musicfest! Is Handy part of the...

Our series of “Weird Al” album rankings continues! This week, Lauren is joined by Jason Bryant, Hall of Fame sportswriter, broadcaster, and announcer, to discuss Al’s 1992 offering Off the Deep End. How do our rankings line up? Listen and find out! Jason Bryant is the founder of the Mat Talk Podcast Network, a network of podcasts centered around college and Olympic-level wrestling. He’s hosted, pr...

It’s the season of summer vacations, road trips, and Americana! We’re talking about “The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota” today. This episode has everything! Math! Deep discussions! Butts! We’re celebrating summer with one of our favorite “Weird Al” songs, and we’re slapping stickers on the car along the way. Lauren has Midwest Confusion from 3 Sons Brewing Co. and Great Views, No WiFi from Dew...

We’re doing some album rankings again! Justin is back on the show, and we’re running through 2006’s Straight Outta Lynwood this week. How do Justin’s favorites line up with Lauren’s? What song did Justin forget? Is it really that forgettable? Listen in as we discuss this “Weird Al” masterpiece and a whole lot more! Check out Justin’s TMNT podcast! https://www.epictalesfromthesewers.com Beer’d Al i...

This week we’re covering one of our favorite polkas! We’re talking about “The Alternative Polka,” and boy… this conversation went a lot of places. We had technical difficulties (but we powered through!). Listen as we go through the songs included in the polka medley, talk about music, play with some ridiculous audio toys, and so much more. What do you think about “The Alternative Polka”? Lauren ha...

It’s Weird Crimes! J.T. from the Brew Crime podcast is here to test our Weird Crime knowledge. He’s taken crimes that happen in “Weird Al” songs and distilled them down into headlines. Then Lauren & Russ have to try to figure out which song he’s talking about. So how much crime happens in Al’s oeuvre? Listen in and find out! This is a super fun episode that you won’t want to miss! I Gar-on-tee it!...

We’re back with another “Weird Al” Ranked episode! This time I’m joined by Michael from the Michael’s Record Collection podcast to break down Dare to Be Stupid. How do our rankings line up? What works on this album? What doesn’t? Why is “George of the Jungle” on there? Chime in with YOUR rankings, too! Do you vehemently disagree with anything we said? (We KNOW you have strong opinions!) Check out...

We’ve got quite the special episode for you today! We’re recapping our VIP experience at the May 14th show of the Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour. It was a family affair for the Careys, and we want you to hear all about it! If you’ve attended a show on this tour, we want to hear from YOU, too! Lauren has Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA from New Belgium Br...