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Alex and Jordan take on the classic rock monolith, sorting through all the Satanism myths and supernatural lore. They’ll delve into the battle to record the famous solo, how it got its premiere in the middle of a war zone, and the drama behind the ‘Wayne’s World’ joke. They’ll also explain why Jimmy Page’s stinginess resulted in “Stairway” being reco...

Jordan and Alex are here to spice up your life by giving you all the behind-the-scenes details about the Spice Girls’ debut. You’ll find out how Mel B stole toilet paper from Nelson Mandela, Emma Bunton nearly died during the “Say You’ll Be There” video shoot, and Geri Halliwell made her iconic Union Jack dress from a dish towel. (Oh yeah, and the time she asked Princ...

Jordan and Alex explore the surprisingly emotional backstory of the iconic ‘90s spy-spoof franchise and run down the extensive list of influences Mike Myers pulled from — ranging from Bond and the Beatles to astrophysicist Stephen Hawking. They’ll also describe how Dr. Evil caused a rift between Myers and his ‘Wayne’s World’ costar Dana Carvey, explain which bel...

Alex and Jordan delve into the creation of Marvin Gaye’s magnum opus. Though recently crowned “The Greatest Album of All Time” by Rolling Stone, Motown chief Berry Gordy called it the worst thing he’d ever heard in his life and wanted to toss it on the scrap heap. They’ll explain how Stevie Wonder saved the day, why Gaye nearly abandoned his music career in favor of j...

Jordan and Alex discuss the Olympics of Trivia on this extra-special “Jeop-isode” of TMI! You’ll find out how Lucille Ball helped get Alex Trebek the hosting gig (and how hash brownies nearly put him out of commission), how the theme tune was written on a Hollywood icon’s piano, and how the writers come up with clues in the first place. The duo will also lift the lid o...

Jordan and Alex invite you to be their guest as they revisit the crown jewel of the ‘90s Disney Renaissance. They’ll dive into the original non-musical incarnation before getting into the gut-wrenching backstory behind the legendary songs. They’ll also explain why the animators drew 20 different versions of Gaston’s chest-hair; the strange connection between the Beast, Luke...

Alex and Jordan are taking on the gold standard of the '70s singer-songwriter era. You’ll find out how Neil's busted back impacted the sound of the record, which ‘70s icons had secret singing cameos, and how Neil crushed his father’s spirit by divulging the true meaning of the track “Old Man.” They'll also explain how some of the songs created a bit of tension with Bo...

Jordan and Alex dive into everyone’s favorite family of gifted misfits. They’ll talk about the time Anjelica Huston’s hair caught on fire, Mordecai the falcon was held for ransom by a random New Jersey resident, Gwyneth Paltrow’s bowling date with Paul McCartney, and also how Bill Murray had to protect Wes Anderson from being bullied by Gene Hackman. They’ll also take...

Have MUR-SAY! Jordan and Alex pay tribute to the late great Bob Saget with their deep dive into this classic of the TGIF television lineup — which turns 35 this year! Get ready to learn about John Stamos’ over-the-top Disney collection, the Olsen twins’ experience with baby dentures, and Uncle Joey’s famous flatulence. They’ll also talk about the time the cast fi...

Alex and Jordan are voulez-vousing their way through the hit that lit up countless dance floors and taught countless dudes the one line of French they'd take with them their entire lives. They'll delve into Patti LaBelle's iconic original, plus the assembly (and feuds) of the pop supergroup that recorded the Aughts version for Baz Luhrmann's epic, 'Moulin Rouge.'  See omnystudio.com/list...

Jordan and Alex go deep on Steven Soderbergh’s remake of the classic 1960 Rat Pack heist film. Listen and learn why Brad Pitt ate 40 shrimp, Don Cheadle refused to be credited, and why the original Rat Packers hated this movie. You’ll also learn how the most famous scene was improvised, The Royal Tenenbaums’s made casting a nightmare, and all the ways George Clooney pranked just...

In their ongoing effort to explain why the Swedes are so good at making pop, Alex and Jordan dive into the creation of “Dancing Queen.” (Spoiler: It might involve working their recording engineers to the brink of exhaustion.) They also touch on the lengthy writing process for the song, its long-lost verse, its debut before Scandinavian royalty, why it was banned in New York City, and h...

The TMI trivia titans turn their sights towards the classic Nick Toon, explaining how the character of Chuckie Finster was inspired by a New Wave rock icon, how the voice of Tommy Pickles recorded an episode between contractions while giving birth, and how the show has ties to the biggest animated show in history: The Simpsons. They’ll also delve into messy legal squabbles that divided the s...

Jordan and Alex serve up everything you didn’t know about Steven Spielberg’s beloved sequel to Peter Pan, diving deep into the saga of the on-set pirate wranglers, Dustin Hoffman’s disgusting daily breakfast, and a host of hidden celebrity cameos. They’ll also delve into all the ways that the kid who played Rufio was a real-life badass and all the ways that Robin Williams w...

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