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Punch Up The Jam

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Every Thursday, Andrew and Evan Gregory (of The Gregory Brothers) are joined by a special guest to revisit, review, and revise a song of their choice, and then offer an improved "punched-up" version.

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Latest episode

Jun 12, 2026

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Episodes

'Escape (The Piña Colada Song)' by Rupert Holmes (w/ Ian Karmel and Sean Jordan) 29.03.2018

On a new episode of Punch Up The Jam, All Fantasy Everything's Ian Karmel (@iankarmel) & Sean Jordan (@seansjordan) join us as we poorly impersonate Australians, discuss Showtime's Billions, and eventually, dive into Rupert Holmes's sunny 70s ode to cheating and coincidence, "Escape (The Piña Colada Song!)" #SponsorUsTrumbo UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: “Rosa Parks” - OutKast, “Cry Me A River” - Justin Timber...

'Mambo No. 5' by Lou Bega (Live in Austin, TX) 22.03.2018

For their first ever live episode, Demi and Miel take to Austin, TX to discuss the hierarchy of women in Lou Bega's "cult" classic, "Mambo No. 5!" UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Controversy" - Prince, "Peg" - Steely Dan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Friday I'm In Love' by The Cure 15.03.2018

We've all swayed to The Cure's "Friday I'm In Love" but who among us has understood it? Demi and Miel try to get to the bottom of it, somehow possibly murdering Morrissey along the way. UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Walking On Broken Glass" by Annie Lennox and "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" by the S.O.S. Band See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Party In The USA' by Miley Cyrus 08.03.2018

Miel and Demi take a long walk around the Miley Cyrus classic "Party In the USA," stopping to explore Shawshank Redemption, what actually happens to butterflies in cocoons, and the 'shoe pile' which may or may not be a thing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'What's Your Fantasy' by Ludacris 01.03.2018

On a guest-less (and particularly explicit!) episode of Punch Up The Jam, Demi and Miel talk about Harry Potter, geography degrees, presidents having sex, booty-eating, and eventually, Ludacris's 1998 ode to sexual voyeurism "What's Your Fantasy!" UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Visions of Gideon" - Sufjan Stevens, "IV. Sweatpants" - Childish Gambino See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Absolutely (The Story of A Girl)' by Nine Days (w/ Jill Gutowitz) 22.02.2018

This is the story of a girl, actually two girls (Miel and writer Jill Gutowitz – @jillboard) and a boy (Demi), revisiting the early 00s one hit wonder "Absolutely" by Nine Days, stopping to discuss farting while peeing and the HBO original series Entourage along the way. UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Power" by Little Mix, "Gloria" by Laura Branigan, and "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)" by Arcade Fire...

'Welcome To The Jungle' by Guns N' Roses (w/ Grace Helbig) 15.02.2018

Is "Welcome to the Jungle" actually an allegory about pubic hair? Probably not, but that won't stop Miel and Demi from trying. Internet superstar Grace Helbig (@gracehelbig) joins to help break down the Guns N Roses classic. UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Who Let the Dogs Out" by Baha Men, "Dream A Little Dream of Me" by Ella Fitzgerald and Louie Armstrong, "Only You" by Yazoo/Yaz See omnystudio.com/listener...

'Your Song' by Elton John (w/ Jake Hurwitz & Amir Blumenfeld) 08.02.2018

On a special Valentine's Day episode, Jake Hurwitz & Amir Blumenfeld (@jakehurwitz, @jakeandamir – If I Were You, Lonely & Horny, Headgum) stop by the Cool House (a fun nickname Demi just made up right now!) to talk about hemorrhoid pillows, Moulin Rouge!, Harry Potter, and eventually, the seminal-but-unspecific masterpiece that is Elton John's "Your Song!" UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: Julia Michaels - “Issu...

'Freak On A Leash' by Korn (w/ Sean Jordan) 01.02.2018

On their most buck episode yet, Demi and Miel are joined by comedian Sean Jordan (@seansjordan) to break down the nu-metal masterpiece that is Korn's "Freak On A Leash," stopping to dox each other and figure out what their lives would taste like. UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston, "Word Up" by Korn, "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

'Whenever, Wherever' by Shakira (w/ Solomon Georgio) 25.01.2018

This week, Solomon Georgio (@solomongeorgio – Comedy Central, his album ‘Homonegro Superior’) joins the show to talk about Seattle, the movie Saving Silverman, the glory of early 2000s music videos & cell phones, and eventually, Shakira’s 2001 classic “Whenever, Wherever,”– a song as timeless as it is easy to confuse with geographical landforms! UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: “What A Day That Was” by Talking H...

'Jessie's Girl' by Rick Springfield (w/ Shelby Fero) 18.01.2018

Comedian and writer Shelby Fero (@shelbyfero) joins the show to discuss types of gum, types of Diet Coke, Rachel Ray/Roy, and eventually, "Jessie's Girl", Rick Springfield's romantic ode to (????)! UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Unforgettable" by French Montana ft. Swae Lee, "Who Can It Be Now" by Men At Work, "There There" by Radiohead See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Crash Into Me' by Dave Matthews 11.01.2018

Miel and Demi are back with their most polarizing song yet, "Crash Into Me" by Dave Matthews Band. In this foray into the jamband lifestyle, they discuss bodily fluids, stalking vs stocking and somehow, Shrek. UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "If It Makes You Happy" by Sheryl Crow, "Vehicle" by The Ides of March See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'You Make My Dreams' by Hall & Oates 04.01.2018

For the first episode in 2018, Miel and Demi tackle false conspiracy theories, children's swearing protocol, nightmares, John Oates not getting enough credit, and eventually, the amazing 80's pop wonder-song that is Hall & Oates's "You Make My Dreams!" UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Game of Pricks" by Guided by Voices, "A Case Of You" by Joni Mitchell (and cover by James Blake) See omnystudio.com/listener for...

'Auld Lang Syne' 28.12.2017

On a New Year's-themed episode of Punch Up The Jam, Miel and Demi discuss Jason Statham, New Year's kissing protocol, crying through the movie 'Selma', and eventually, the tonally-inappropriate New Year's classic that is "Auld Lang Syne!" (You can download their punched-up version at PunchUpTheJam.com) UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Redbone" by Childish Gambino, "Lift" by Radiohead, "Sugarboy" by St. Vincent,...

'I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus' by Jimmy Boyd 21.12.2017

On another special holiday edition of Punch Up The Jam, Miel and Demi discuss yuletide arson, tickling, Santa's sexual history, and eventually, the strangely-sexual Christmas standard that is "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus!" (You can download their punched-up version at PunchUpTheJam.com) UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Christmas Card from A Hooker In Minneapolis" by Tom Waits, "I Wish It Was Christmas Today...

'Little Drummer Boy' by Jack Halloran Singers 21.12.2017

In the very first episode of Punch Up The Jam, Miel and Demi talk about sacrilege, the Stuart Little/Chicken Little connection, and eventually, the terrible Christmas standard that is "Little Drummer Boy!" (You can download their punched-up "Little Drummer Boy" at PunchUpTheJam.com) UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Rosanna" by Toto, "For Your Love" by Chilly See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Punch Up the Jam! 13.12.2017

Meet the hosts of Punch Up the Jam: Demi Adejuyigbe and Miel Bredouw are comedians, writers, and best friends, with absolutely no qualifications to “fix” popular songs— but that won’t stop them from trying. PUNCH UP THE JAM is a show cataloguing their descent into madness as they review, rewrite, and remix all the hits you love to hate, or just love (until they ruin it for you.) See omnystudio.com...

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