Beer‘d Al Podcast

We're just being ridiculously self-indulgent again! Lauren is joined by pal of the show, the amazing Philip Boone, to dig into some deeper cuts in our hero's oeuvre. You want to listen to two fans just nerd out? This is the episode for you! Check out Philip's pods! https://anchor.fm/sportsflixpod https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ultimate-gilmore-girls-movie-night/id1585547393   Beer'd Al is a...

Happy day after Thanksgiving! We hope you enjoyed yourselves. We're diving into a big Thanksgiving hero today. THE POTATO. That's right! We're "Addicted to Spuds." We're talking about potatoes, Thanksgiving foods, Lauren's laundry sorting situation, we take a deep dive into potato chips, and so much more. John has Indian Brown from Dogfish Head and Homestyle from Bearded Iris Brewing. Lauren has P...

This is important! This means something! Lauren is joined (again) by Russ from the Infectious Groove Podcast to discuss something HUGE. We're talking about the "Weird Al" vinyl box set Squeeze Box. How can we talk about such a comprehensive box set in an hour? Is it possible? Listen and find out! We're excited to have a fellow OddPod on the show this week! Huzzah! Watch Russ talk about this box se...

Throw out the pizza and beer! NOOOOO! It's "Grapefruit Diet" time! Gettin' tired of my big fat rear. We're discussing this track from 1999 today... Because... Well, why not? We discuss deviled ham, the difference between a rocket and a missile, the swing revival of the 1990s, and so much more. What are you waiting for? Listen! John has On Top of the Front Porch from Lanahu Ales AND With Pulp from...

Wait! That's not a "Weird Al" song! Remember the days of early music downloading... When it seemed like EVERY comedy song was attributed to "Weird Al"? Well, that's what we're talking about today! Lauren is joined by MJ from the Let's Jaws for a Minute podcast to break down this phenomenon.   Let's Jaws for a Minute: https://linktr.ee/jawsforaminute https://twitter.com/jawsforaminute   Beer'd Al i...

It's our Halloween episode! It's also Lauren's birthday! That can only mean one thing! "Attack of the Radioactive Hamsters from a Planet Near Mars"!!! How big are the hamsters? Do they have a gravitational pull? What does Captain Underpants have to do with anything? WHY IS LAUREN'S BEER FOAM SO FOAMY? How do you cut a square pizza? And so much more! Lauren has Frose SoFlo from 3 Sons Brewing Co. a...

What a glorious day! Every year on the 23rd day of October, we celebrate the birth of our hero, "Weird Al" Yankovic! And this year, we're really doing it in style. Lauren is joined by musician, singer/songwriter, and all-around groovy lady, Summer Woods. Summer is a true Al-ficionado. She's done piano medleys... and now she has an album of "Weird Al" cover songs! WHAAAAAAAT. Her album Chihuahua Ha...

This is a doozy of an episode, for sure! Lauren is joined by preeminent "Weird Al" historian and all around groovy guy Nathan Rabin. Listen in as we discuss Nathan's new coloring book The Weird A-Coloring to Al (and you should seriously buy it for yourself!) and "Weird Al" Yankovic, our hero's self-titled debut album. The love for Al is all around this episode! Buy Nathan Rabin's book(s)! https://...

I am so excited about this episode! I'm joined by our Twitter friend Tyler to talk about 2011’s Alpocalypse album. Tyler is a super cool "Weird Al" stan (this is what the kids say) joining me to talk about this masterpiece! (Because they are all masterpieces!) I'm especially excited because Tyler is from a new crop of younger Al fans that will soon be taking the world by storm. ONWARD TO THE ALPOC...

And now for the STUNNING CONCLUSION! Who will win "Weird Al" trivia supremacy? Listen and find out! Our hosts: Matthew Livingstone Eric Hoskins Our teams: Lauren & Mike Mott vs. John & Tim Dippel Eric's stream: http://twitch.tv/bladion Mike's podcasts: https://pubtriviaexperience.podbean.com/ & https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boozy-bracketology/id1526772368 Tim's podcasts: https://podcasts.a...

It's October! "Weird Al" has a birthday in October! We're kicking this month off with a "Weird Al" trivia-palooza of epic proportions! So epic, in fact, we had to split it into two pieces. Enjoy part one now, and stay tuned for the STUNNING CONCLUSION next week!  Our hosts: Matthew Livingstone Eric Hoskins Our teams: Lauren & Mike Mott vs. John & Tim Dippel Eric's stream: http://twitch.tv/bladion...

It's another rollicking trip through one of the greatest albums in the history of the world! The list of the greatest albums in the history of the world, of course, includes the entirety of "Weird Al" Yankovic's oeuvre.  This week, Lauren is joined by Brian from the Playlist Wars podcast. We're going track by track through Al's 1984 offering In 3-D. You don't want to miss it! Playlist Wars: http:/...

Why do both of our beers have flesh in them? Butthole fires and a pillow made of corned beef. Dad is Buckethead. Edward Vedward. Are green onions and scallions the same thing? You're shrimply the best. For context on all this, you'll want to listen to this episode! We're talking about "My Baby's in Love with Eddie Vedder" from 1999's Running with Scissors. This episode also features a cover of our...

WOW. This episode has EVERYTHING. Laughs, great music discussion, beers galore, and so much more! Lauren is joined by Aaron and KC from The Itch Rock Radio & Podcast to discuss Al's 1993 masterpiece (because, let's face it, every Weird Album is a masterpiece in some way) Alapalooza. This is a laughapalooza, a beerapalooza, and a funapalooza.   Find The Itch Rock Radio & Podcast here: https://www.i...

We're tackling a song that's in the top 10 of our completely subjective list! "Mr. Popeil" is off of Al's In 3-D album, and it is PERFECT. Listen in as we talk about the late Ron Popeil's legacy, the B-52's, inventions, and a whole lot more. This one had me crying laughing, and it better darn well do the same for you. Lauren has Pales In Comparison from Edmund's Oast Brewing Company, and John has...

This week, Lauren is joined by Nick from the Drep and Stone Podcast to have a fun generAL conversation! In this free-wheeling chat, we cover all the bases... If the bases include beer, "Weird Al," and beards, that is. Drep and Stone: https://linktr.ee/DrepandStone https://www.drepandstone.com/episode-page https://twitter.com/DrepandStone   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.c...

This episode is difficult. I mean, it's complicated. It's "A Complicated Song," that is! We actually stay on topic for most of this one - we break the song down verse by verse with a few little detours here and there. How long would all that leftover pizza last? What's with the thigh tattoo? Is he alive or dead after the decapitation? Listen in as we get really frustrated about an amusement park m...

Lauren wraps up POLKA WEEK with a discussion of the 1986 "Weird Al" album Polka Party. She's joined by Rob from the Great Song Podcast. This is an underrated album... And we GUSH about it HARD, folks. If this episode doesn't bring a smile to your face, then you probably aren't human. Find the Great Song Podcast here: http://greatsongpodcast.com https://twitter.com/GreatSongPod https://www.facebook...

Happy National Polka Day! Our hero, "Weird Al" Yankovic has brought polka to the masses with his fun pop polka medleys. But what is polka culture really like? Lauren sits down with Scott Sanfilippo (Jay Scott, to WARD-AM Polka Weekend listeners back in the day) to talk about the phenomenon that is polka. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-d-al-podcast--543947...

We're kicking off POLKA WEEK with a discussion about "Bohemian Polka" from 1993's Alapalooza album. We discuss Queen, why so many activities involve changing your shoes, what makes a good "Weird Al" polka, and so much more!  John has Lucifer in a Haze from 18th Street Brewery, and Lauren has Stowe Craft Cider Citrus Ginger Seltzer AND Impossibly Black from Dirtbag Ales. Cheers! Become a supporter...

It's okay! You can Dare to be Stupid! Lauren is joined by Cameron and Rob from the Green Shirt podcast this week. We're diving deep into the 1985 masterpiece (I think I call each one a masterpiece. SO SUE ME) Dare to be Stupid. Join us as we talk about this album track by track, and drink some beers, ciders, and... a wine cooler? Find Green shirt here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/126516 https://pod...

This episode has virtually nothing to do with "Weird Al" Yankovic! Instead, we are diving into a suite of comedy albums that also played an instrumental role in our childhood(s). We're talking about the Space Ghost Coast to Coast CDs Musical Bar-B-Que, Surf & Turf, and The Brak Album.  This is the last of the three episodes we recorded together in person last month. To that point, please forgive t...

For this Very Special Episode, Lauren is joined by the effervescent (that's right, I said it) Chris and Leah from the Pub Trivia Experience and Boozy Bracketology podcasts. They're not giant "Weird Al" fans, but they have seen him in concert... and they each walked out of the show with a whole new appreciation for the man, his art, his craft, and what he stands for. This is a great little love fes...

We're on site this week at Lanahu Ales in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania. Join us as we sit down with owner/brew master George to talk beer, brewing, and his philosophy on the whole process. Aloha! Thanks for having us! Lanahu Ales https://www.lanahuales.com/ https://www.facebook.com/lanahuales/ @lanahuales on Instagram Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-d-al-pod...

We recorded this episode IN PERSON! HOLY COW! We're talking "Buckingham Blues from the self-titled debut album. We cover topics like the British monarchy, disc golf, some Pennsylvania activities, Forged in Fire (again), and more! We shout out some feedback from our loyal commenters and tease an upcoming "bonus" episode. Cece joins us at the end to discuss her favorite movie, color, and play some b...