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Weird Al-gorithm

Each week Matt Kelly (Geekscape) and Matthew Milligan (Wheatus) work their way through Weird Al"s entire discography one track at a time. Logo from Little Yanks who can be found on IG under @littleyanks If you want to let us know your thoughts, stories, insights or anything else send us an email at weirdalgorithmpodcast@gmail.com. Check us out on: Instagram - @weirdalgorithmpodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1338865813603270 Or visit our brand new website where you can see our

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All Episodes

28:53

Stuck in a Closet with Vanna White

Weird Al-gorithm ·

2023/04/14

This week we discuss the Al original "Stuck in a Closet with Vanna White" and discuss our love of Wheel of Fortune. Is this song the masterpiece that many critics found it to be or actually a low point in the Even Worse record? Listen and find out!!! If you want to let us know your thoughts, stories, insights or anything else send us an email at weirdalgorithmpodcast@gmail.com. Check us out on: Instagram - @weirdalgorithmpodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1338865813603270 Or visit

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61:59

Fat

Weird Al-gorithm ·

2023/04/07

This week we dive back into the music by discussing the 1988 smash hit Even Worse! This album kicks off with one of Al's biggest hits Fat. We dive into the brilliance of the lyrics, the music video and debate if the song is an anthem of positive body image or potentially fat-phobic. If you want to let us know your thoughts, stories, insights or anything else send us an email at weirdalgorithmpodcast@gmail.com. Check us out on: Instagram - @weirdalgorithmpodcast Facebook -

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31:41

Amazing Stories "Miss Stardust"

Weird Al-gorithm ·

2023/03/31

In our final 1987 TV appearance before next week when we dive into the fan favorite album EVEN WORSE we are discussing the final episode of Amazing Stories titled Miss Stardust. In this episode Al plays an alien named the Cabbage Man and it's some of the wildest shit you've ever seen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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46:44

Weird Al's Game Show Appearances in 1987

Weird Al-gorithm ·

2023/03/24

This week we dive into the two game show appearances Al made during 1987; both as a contestant of Hollywood Squares and as the celebrity guest family member on Family Feud. In case you forgot Al was a valedictorian, these appearances will remind you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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49:00

Al TV #4 (f/Mark Hampton)

Weird Al-gorithm ·

2023/03/17

This week we dive into another Al-TV episode (this one from 1987) and we are joined by Mark Hampton. This was one of the shortest specials we watched so far but featured one of the absolute craziest moments so far! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:24

Weird Al's Guide to the Grammy's (1987)

Weird Al-gorithm ·

2023/03/10

We're taking a few weeks before we dive into Even Worse to check out some of Al's Television Appearances between 1986 and 1987 and we're starting with the almost totally forgotten special "Weird Al's Guide to the Grammys" As far as we can tell this was aired only once and if not for someone who uploaded it to YouTube it would have been lost to the sands of time! Look it up, watch it and enjoy our thoughts!!! Also we have a website now! Visit it! https://www.weirdalgorithmpodcast.com Learn more

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46:16

Weird Al-Mails - Post Polka Party Recap

Weird Al-gorithm ·

2023/03/06

We need to give a huge shout out to all the amazing fans who have emailed and messaged us and commented on our social media posts for giving us a reason to do this bonus episode. After each album we will be releasing a bonus episode where we respond to your emails, messages and stories! If you want to let us know your thoughts, stories, insights or anything else send us an email at weirdalgorithmpodcast@gmail.com. Check us out on: Instagram - @weirdalgorithmpodcast Facebook -

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41:49

Christmas At Ground Zero (f/MC Frontalot)

Weird Al-gorithm ·

2023/03/03

This week we complete our coverage of Polka Party with Christmas at Ground Zero and we are joined by godfather of nerd core rap MC Frontalot! Also you can watch the unedited video from the holiday livestream this was recorded for! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf5Ngd2JKAg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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34:30

Good Enough For Now (f/Cowboy Coder)

Weird Al-gorithm ·

2023/02/24

This week we are joined by Cowboy Coder to discuss the Weird Al Country song tribute "Good Enough For Now"; a song so close to comedic rebel country rock it could have come out of David Allen Coe's mouth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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25:27

Toothless People

Weird Al-gorithm ·

2023/02/17

We've discussed how the Polka Party album is a collection of highs and lows; unfortunately this week we are discussing a pretty big low. Reportedly Al felt obligated to do this parody after already getting permission from Mick Jagger and the whole song feels like a procrastinated homework assignment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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42:52

Don't Wear Those Shoes (f/Kelly Philips)

Weird Al-gorithm ·

2023/02/10

This week we are joined by Kelly Phillips who wrote an amazing graphic novel called "Weird Me" about her experiences growing up a die-hard Weird Al fan. She picked the Kinks homage "Don't Wear Those Shoes" as the song she wanted to discuss this week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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25:56

Here's Johnny

Weird Al-gorithm ·

2023/02/03

This week we discuss Al's parody of El Debarge's "Who's Johnny". Al's take on the song written for Short Circuit is an ode to Johnny Carson's announcer Ed McMahon. Is Al's song good or do we just really really really like the El DeBarge original? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:23

Polka Party

Weird Al-gorithm ·

2023/01/27

This week we cover Al's 3rd Polka medley and the ONLY time that the Polka is also a title track of the album. It's also his shortest Polka. Where does it rank up with the other Polkas? Listen and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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30:20

One Of Those Days

Weird Al-gorithm ·

2023/01/20

This week we tackle the song One of Those Days; another entry in the long list of Weird Al songs where someone talks about catastrophe like a day to day minor inconvenience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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39:26

Addicted to Spuds

Weird Al-gorithm ·

2023/01/13

While the biggest strike against Polka Party is that Al did not parody many songs that would leave it's mark on pop culture; Robert Palmer's Addicted to Love was the one exception. So does Al's send up to Potato obsession "Addicted to Spuds" do the song justice? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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39:49

Dog Eat Dog

Weird Al-gorithm ·

2023/01/06

This week we tackle Al's send-up to Talking Heads and office politics "Dog Eat Dog". We dive into our own personal fandom of the Talking Heads, why Al thinks this is the highlight of this album and our own experiences with working in a corporate hellscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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49:07

Living with a Hernia (w/Jim Logrando)

Weird Al-gorithm ·

2022/12/30

We are officially diving into Polka Party, the first album to almost kill Al's career. We are joined by returning guest Jim Logrando to dive into how this song gave us an extensive knowledge of hernias and if Al was forced to make this parody by the Scotti Brothers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:05

The Compleat Al (f/Jeff Nucera)

Weird Al-gorithm ·

2022/12/23

Jeff "UH-Jeff" Nucera is back this week to discuss The Compleat Al. This pseudo-documentary was created to both promote Dare to Be Stupid AND tell the fictional tale of Weird Al's life. Be sure to check out all of Matt's projects on Geekscape.net and Matthew's band Wheatus Email us with your thoughts at: weirdalgorithmpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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60:51

AL TV #3 (f/Katie Hampton)

Weird Al-gorithm ·

2022/12/16

This week we dive into more Al-TV with Episode 3 which aired on July 7, 1985! We were joined by Katie Hampton of Geekscape and the Black & White podcast to discuss the highs and the lows of this bizarre anti-comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:36

Hooked on Polkas (f/James Kochalka)

Weird Al-gorithm ·

2022/12/09

This week we are joined by Comic Book Artist and Rock Supestar James Kochalka to discuss Al's second Polka "Hooked on Polkas"; which closes out Dare to Be Stupid. Is it improvement on last years Polka or a step down? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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