Charles Mooney, Lisa Umbarger

Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits

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Jackalope Tales pulls back the curtain on the strange, spooky, and sometimes shocking urban legends that lurk within the music industry. Hosts, and founding members of the platinum selling band Toadies, Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger explore the weird and wacky stories behind music’s biggest names. Some legends are too bizarre to be true, while others may have a kernel of truth buried beneath the hype. You’ll never listen to your favorite songs the same way again after you hear the outlandish myths behind them on Jackalope Tales.

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Charles Mooney, Lisa Umbarger

Episodes

Jackalope Tales – Boy Meets Ground 18.10.2023 31:24

A stage diving primer & world record wall of shame, leapin’ Lizzo, and Indonesia’s teen sensations get swept away. [EP 10] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook , Instagram , X.com , TikTok , and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charle...

Jackalope Tales – You Can Have Cocaine Up Your Ass and Still Be a Great Dad 12.10.2023 32:55

It’s a deep dive into Rod Stewart’s cocaine bum, Led Zeppelin & Vanilla Fudge & The Myth of The Mud Shark, and Barbie meets Bush. [EP 9] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook , Instagram , X.com , TikTok , and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umb...

Jackalope Tales – Night of the Licking Dead 04.10.2023 28:11

Get spooked with Bruce Hornsby & The Bunny Man, Panic! At The Disco’s pee-soaked ghost encounter, and the legend of Juice Newton’s “licked hand.” [EP 9] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook , Instagram , X.com , TikTok , and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Char...

Jackalope Tales – Charles in Charge… of Death 27.09.2023 28:24

Tales from the intersection of music and murder, including Blondie & Bundy, Manson’s musical aspirations, and rap’s first serial killer. [EP 7] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook , Instagram , X.com , TikTok , and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Orig...

Jackalope Tales – Curses and Combustion 13.09.2023 26:09

Karaoke Kabuki, the Curse of The 9th Symphony, and Spontaneous Combustion.[EP 6] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook , Instagram , X.com , TikTok , and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Court...

Jackalope Tales – Body Oddy Oddy 30.08.2023 25:48

Ke$ha & her tail, an udderly ridiculous amount of nipples, and why Bad Bunny is a Sad Bunny. [EP 5] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook , Instagram , X.com , TikTok , and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbar...

Jackalope Tales – Musician’s Last Supper 16.08.2023 25:13

Blood, Tears, and Ear Wax? Kiss’ bloody comic book, Fall Out Boy’s tear-stained vinyl, and a KPop band’s naughty wax sculptures. [EP 4] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook , Instagram , X.com , TikTok , and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger...

Jackalope Tales – Satan’s Cameltoe 02.08.2023 32:13

Van Halen’s Brown M&M’s Clause, Marianne Faithfull’s Mars Bar Myth, and Satan’s Toe for Kanye! [EP 3] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook , Instagram , X.com , TikTok , and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Cha...

Jackalope Tales – Come at Me, Hank 19.07.2023 35:12

Rock & roll’s brotherly love/hate fest Ray & Dave Davies of The Kinks, Henry Rollins vs. Cronos of Venom, and Norwegian Black Metal bloodlust with Mayhem’s Varg vs. Euronymous! [EP 2] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook , Instagram , X.com , TikTok , and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executi...

Jackalope Tales – Is it real, or is it a Jackalope Tale? 18.07.2023 27:37

Is it real, or is it a Jackalope Tale? Toadies founding members Lisa Umbarger and Charles Mooney take on the myths and urban legends in music, starting with a few of their own. They discuss how vampires did or did or not inspire the platinum-selling single “Possum Kingdom,” a guitar-carrying monkey named Steve, and a fictional rock and roll romance. [EP 1] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social m...