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Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits

Charles Mooney, Lisa Umbarger

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

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34:21

Jackalope Tales – Amazing Grace, Unseeing is Believing

Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits ·

2024/04/17

That time Ray Charles beat Willie Nelson at chess, and when Lionel Richie was in the passenger seat with Stevie Wonder. Lisa and Charles dive into the fables and theories surrounding two of America's most beloved musical legends. [EP 36] 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:

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33:54

Jackalope Tales – The Illuminati Tales, Starring...

Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits ·

2024/04/10

Is Queen Bey up there in a league with Sir Francis Bacon, Leonardo da Vinci, and Carrot Top? Jackalope Tales digs deep to uncover Beyonce and the Insane Clown Posse's alleged ties to the Illuminati. [EP 35] 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

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40:42

Jackalope Tales – The Episode Our Producers Didn’t...

Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits ·

2024/04/03

The unauthorized, ultimate gross-out episode the producers didn't want you to hear, just in time for April Fool's Week: rumors of Elvis' escapades in Mexico, the Tom Waits yarn you'll never be able to un-hear, and Lil' Pump. [EP 34] 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:

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32:31

Jackalope Tales – The Kardashian Curse

Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits ·

2024/03/27

Ray J, Kanye, Blac Chyna, and Tyga get chewed up and spit out by the Kardashian publicity machine, thanks to an Armenian ancestral curse.[EP 33] 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: Courtney Mooney

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32:02

Jackalope Tales – Under Arrest (Artists Busted Abroad...

Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits ·

2024/03/20

Remembering the time Axl Rose channeled his vampire alter ego in a Swedish hotel lobby, and when Paul McCartney brought his stash of Mary Jane to Japan. [EP 32] 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: Courtney Mooney

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36:42

Jackalope Tales – Spring Broken

Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits ·

2024/03/13

Sun, sand, and endless seas of beer and puke. Welcome to that good ol' American rite of passage known as "Spring Break," with assistance from the Beastie Boys, MTV, and the OG Toadies. [EP 31] 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

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30:45

Jackalope Tales – Sesame Street

Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits ·

2024/03/06

All the stars whose careers ventured south following their appearances on The Street, including the time Katy Perry played dress up with Elmo, and when Fred Durst got lewd and rude with Cookie Monster. Videos mentioned in this episode:**Sesame Street: Happy Furry Monsters Song with R.E.M.Stevie Wonder - Superstition live on Sesame Street**Katy Perry - Hot n Cold ft. Elmo (Sesame Street) HDLimp Bizkit Nookie - Cookie Monster as Fred Durst (Parody Only) [EP 30] Become a J-Lope and follow us on

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29:40

Jackalope Tales – Musicians vs. Nature

Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits ·

2024/02/28

How Olivia Newton-John fended off a kangaroo attack, and Canadian singer Taylor Mitchell’s fatal coyote encounter. [EP 29] 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: Courtney Mooney

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38:08

Jackalope Tales – My Bloody Valentine

Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits ·

2024/02/21

The fictional 1996 romance between Vaden Todd Lewis and Edie Brickell, and the real-life uncoupling aftermath of Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake. [EP 28] 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: Courtney Mooney

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28:15

Jackalope Tales – Banned From New York, It’s Saturday...

Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits ·

2024/02/14

The badge of honor of being banned from Saturday Night Live, with top marks going to David Bowie and Cypress Hill. [EP 27] 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: Courtney Mooney

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32:56

Jackalope Tales – Jingle Jangled

Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits ·

2024/02/07

aluting the musical luminaries who peddled their wares to the ad world: Barry Manilow’s songbook of American consumerism, Kenny Roger pens a moving one-hit wonder for Doxidan, and Air Supply's subversive "Freshmaker" ploy. [EP 26] 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:

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43:51

Jackalope Tales – You Don’t Fuck With Yodelers (Curse...

Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits ·

2024/01/31

You cannot hide the darkness in gold lamé. JT looks back at 1978, 1997, and 2008, and wraps it up with the grandaddy of all Grammy curse years: 1990. [EP 25] 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: Courtney Mooney

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38:19

Jackalope Tales – Censor This

Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits ·

2024/01/24

Days of yore with Tipper Gore and the musicians who incurred the scrutinous wrath of the PMRC, “wartime earmuffs,” and when conglomerates ruin it for everyone. [EP 24] 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: Courtney Mooney

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41:05

Jackalope Tales – Gator Baby

Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits ·

2024/01/17

Aussie shock jocks successfully kill their careers when their Duchess of Cambridge prank leads to tragedy, Opie & Anthony get arrested in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and the SDE of EDM DJ Deadmau5. PRODUCER’S NOTE: Please note that despite the silly banter, we do not condone animal fights of any kind, unless it’s over who gets the blanket when snuggling. Also, if you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness HelpLine at

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31:16

Jackalope Tales – Never Trust A Happy Song

Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits ·

2024/01/10

You will never listen to these songs the same way again. Making sense of “The Macarena,” and the deep, dark roots of King Harvest’s “Dancing In The Moonlight.” [EP 22] 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: Courtney Mooney

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35:26

Jackalope Tales – New Year, New You: The Shapeshifters

Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits ·

2024/01/03

This episode was recorded before Laura Lynch's tragic accident. Our hearts go out to Laura's family and all who loved her.Rock & roll transformations - celebrating the shapeshifters (i.e. the legendary David Bowie), the bad-asses who still rank (the Chicks), and even the one that tanked (i.e. DeeDee Ramone’s mercifully short-lived hip hop persona). [EP 21] 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

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28:33

Jackalope Tales – The 27 Club

Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits ·

2023/12/27

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS A TRIGGER WARNING. Robert Johnson and The Big Six: Brian Jones, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Amy Winehouse, and Kurt Cobain. Also, shout-outs to those who made it a smidge past 27, or barely to. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), or if you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at

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35:09

Jackalope Tales – Reindeer Are Thugs (A Jackalope...

Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits ·

2023/12/20

Celebrate the uproarious beatdowns of the season as we unpack familial revenge in “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer,” and Santa’s cringeworthy crooner, “Be Prepared To Pay.” [EP 19] 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:

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30:17

Jackalope Tales – Get On The Bus

Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits ·

2023/12/13

What happens on the tour bus stays on the tour bus except when it’s the Dave Matthews Band. Also, Fiona Apple’s most dedicated fan goes the distance, and Johnny Paycheck’s prison side hustle. [EP 18] 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

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30:06

Jackalope Tales – Pardon My Hoof Flop

Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits ·

2023/12/06

Swedish Death Metal tales of terror with a pig hoof cameo, Merle Haggard’s prolific recording and criminal career, and the cannibalistic lore of Big Lurch. [EP 17] 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: Courtney Mooney

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