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Beer‘d Al Podcast

The podcast about TWO of the greatest things in the world: Beer and "Weird Al"! ...(Mostly "Weird Al")Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-d-al-podcast--5439475/support.

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101:08

March Weirdness: BAP WAP Bracket (Weird Al Polkas!)

Beer‘d Al Podcast ·

2021/03/26

This WAP is a bop! It slaps!We're back at it again with some more March Weirdness! This time we're talking on "Weird Al" Polkas. Which one will reign supreme? What is the best WAP ("Weird Al" Polka) ever? This episode is full of big discussions and even bigger surprises!We are joined once again by Chris Hollister and Bob Oaks in this polka showdown for the ages.There's a tribute to "Weird Al" in this episode from Zach at the Never Ending Backlog. Check him out here:

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85:12

March Weirdness: Completely Subjective Album Brackets

Beer‘d Al Podcast ·

2021/03/19

It's MARCH WEIRDNESS!This week Lauren & John are joined by the effervescent Chris Hollister (of Trivial Warfare fame and glory) and Bob Oakes (another branch of the mighty Oakes tree) to do a completely subjective "Weird Al" album bracket! Our seeding is based off of our personal album rankings... but there are some surprises along the way!This episode also features a tribute to "Weird Al" from David of the Piecing It Together Podcast. Check him out at http://www.piecingpod.com

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37:44

Bonus! A Chat with Dave from Beer in Front

Beer‘d Al Podcast ·

2021/03/18

Have you listened to the latest episode of the Beer in Front podcast yet? If not, you may want to start there! And then tune in to Beer in Front again tomorrow for the riveting conclusion of our chat. Dave and I sat down to knock out a podcast double-decker-sandwich recently. We talk about weird beer, good beer, desert island beers, and so much more. Cheers!Beers:Half Acre - Second SettingOliphant Brewing - Sangy Squishy Blackberry BananaBeer in Front:@BeerInFront on

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66:13

Very Special Episode: The Weird Al Show with Ryan...

Beer‘d Al Podcast ·

2021/03/12

This week, Lauren is joined by Ryan from the Coolness Chronicles to talk about The Weird Al Show. This was an all-too-brief children's show from 1997... We discuss what this show was, what it could've been, and what it SHOULD have been. This is such a fun dissection of a really interesting blip in "Weird Al"'s career.Find Ryan here:@CoolnessPodRyan on

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56:11

Episode 22: King of Suede ft. The Nectar & Double IPA

Beer‘d Al Podcast ·

2021/03/05

We've got "King of Suede" today... Well, kind of. We start with a tangent, and it goes from there. Where does it go from there? Consumerism, strip mall churches, Moana (Wa-Wa Moonie), Walk Hard (again), Wimpies vs. Sloppy Joes, Spaghetti Lee, The Beets, Sting (obviously), Bardcore (and another bold claim!), dogs (there's barking!), hold my ham, and so much more! We do talk about "King of Suede," we promise. John has The Nectar from Anchorage Brewing and Lauren has Double IPA from King Maker Brewing

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56:43

Very Special Episode: WEIRD (The Al Yankovic Story)...

Beer‘d Al Podcast ·

2021/02/26

Oh boy is this a good one. Lauren is joined by Robert Yaniz Jr. from the Crooked Table Podcast to discuss the Funny or Die short "WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story." We have a great conversation about all things Weird Al... and we make some BOLD CLAIMS. VERY VERY BOLD CLAIMS.Lauren has BRAAAAAAAINS Guava Guava Guava from Drekker Brewing Company and Robert has Florida Man from Cigar City. Cheers!Crooked Table:https://www.crookedtable.com/ And listen to Lauren with Robert on Crooked Table

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58:41

Episode 21: Gotta Boogie ft. Double Disco & Same Old Jam

Beer‘d Al Podcast ·

2021/02/19

Gotta boogie on my finger and I can't shake it off!This week we're talking "Gotta Boogie" from Weird Al's first album. Because the song is about boogers, we talk about boogers... and other weird body stuff. John sings an original parody! Lauren plans her funeral! This episode is full of juicy nuggets (he he he).John has Double Disco from Funk Brewing and Lauren has Same Old Jam (Raspberry) from Misbeehavin' Meads. Cheers!

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67:50

Very Special Episode: Poodle Hat with Russ from...

Beer‘d Al Podcast ·

2021/02/12

The Beer'd Al Podcast has been INFECTED! Infected by the GROOVE, that is. Lauren is joined by Russ from the Infectious Groove Podcast to talk all about Al's 2003 offering Poodle Hat. We cover the whole album, folks. Cheers!Infectious Groove:http://www.infectiousgroovepodcast.com

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55:19

Episode 20: Pancreas ft. Hop Sounds, Grapefruit...

Beer‘d Al Podcast ·

2021/02/05

Welcome to "Pancreas," people! We're hitting this Straight Outta Lynwood classic today. We cover topics like the Beach Boys, eggs, Food Network personalities, Batman masks, childhood toys, and so much more. There's probably too much singing in this episode, but I'm not apologizing for it. John has Hop Sounds by Singlecut Beersmiths, and Lauren has a Grapefruit Hefeweizen from Schöfferhofer as well as The Bright and Hollow Sky from Singlecut Beersmiths. Cheers!Our intro and closing this week brought

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47:42

Very Special Episode: Lily Hirsch... Seriously

Beer‘d Al Podcast ·

2021/01/29

This week, Lauren had the pleasure of talking with Lily Hirsch, author of the book Weird Al, Seriously. This is an amazing and fun conversation! Lauren and Lily discover that they may in fact be the same person (Have you ever seen them in the same room at the same time?). If you're a Weird Al fan and you don't have this book in your library, what are you waiting for? It's amazing! (Did I mention amazing?)https://www.lilyhirsch.com/

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53:49

Episode 19: Polka Power! ft. Power Jams! & Tony Had...

Beer‘d Al Podcast ·

2021/01/22

WE HAVE THE POWER! The "Polka Power!", that is! That's right. We've got Weird Al's final polka of the 90s on deck today. We run through the polka track list, give some reactions, and talk about other stuff, too. Charlie Bucket is an idiot, Marilyn Manson's (allegedly) missing ribs, cysts made of hair, Kirk Cameron is an idiot, Rat Race, Marilyn Manson's proximity to Hanson, James Bond... nothing is off limits! Despite all this, we actually stay pretty on track this time. John has Power Jams! by Brix

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14:38

Mini Episode: What Happens in Between

Beer‘d Al Podcast ·

2021/01/15

For today's mini episode, you get to listen to Lauren and John BS a little bit about movies and stuff. This is the conversation that happened in the middle of us recording the intro and ending to our 1/1/21 episode. The promo this week is for the Misfits and Mysteries Podcast. Check them out for a spooky good time!https://linktr.ee/MisfitsandMysteries

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68:31

Episode 18: Frank's 2000" TV ft. Slightly Mighty &...

Beer‘d Al Podcast ·

2021/01/08

We're talking about "Frank's 2000" TV" today. Everybody come and see! You won't believe it! We dig into things like... How big is this TV really? Would Robert De Niro's mole REALLY be 10 feet wide? Musical evolution, fever dreams, TV shows, how John's daughter pronounces things, and so much more. Lauren even comes in hot with some beer knowledge and some free writing composition lesson plan advice. There may or may not be a brief moment of opera singing. John has Slightly Mighty from Dogfish Head

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68:34

VV Special Episode: What Weird Al Means to Us

Beer‘d Al Podcast ·

2021/01/01

We have one heck of an episode to kick of 2021! With the help of some podcast friends and Weird Al fans, we've put together an amazing compilation of people just gushing about what Weird Al means to them. You want to start the year off with some positivity? This is the episode for you! Thank you to Weird Al for being a light in so many lives.In light of the fact that we just let these people be themselves, there's some language in this episode. Consider yourself warned.We also have some home brew

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61:55

Episode 17: I Think I'm A Clone Now ft. Double Helix...

Beer‘d Al Podcast ·

2020/12/25

Merry Christmas from the Beer'd Al Podcast! We're talking about "I Think I'm A Clone Now" today. HOW CHRISTMASSY. We cover the ethics of clone slavery, the clonee/clone relationship, Christmas movies, Christmas songs, and so much more! John has Double Helix by Thin Man Brewery and Lauren has Two is Enough by Heist Brewery. Cheers!

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7:44

Mini Episode: Weird Al Life Lessons for Cecelia's...

Beer‘d Al Podcast ·

2020/12/18

Tomorrow is John's daughter (ergo Lauren's niece) Cecelia's 2nd birthday. In honor of that, here are the Top 5 Life Lessons Lauren thinks we can all learn from Weird Al.

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59:45

Episode 16: Buy Me A Condo ft. I'm An Alligator &...

Beer‘d Al Podcast ·

2020/12/11

This week, we're talking about "Buy Me A Condo"... We dive into 80s consumerism, the LaCoste/IZOD alligator, Amway, and so much more! There's also a giant detour where John just goes OFF about David Bowie for some reason. (Bowie is, like, John's FAVORITE so Lauren just let him go.) John has I'm An Alligator by Singlecut, and Lauren has Virtual Tiki Party by New Image Brewing. Cheers!And we feature a promo for our podcast pals The Shonen Flop Podcast. They are podcast where the co-hosts review

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62:28

VV Special Episode: Nathan Rabin!

Beer‘d Al Podcast ·

2020/12/04

We are so excited today! We are joined by Nathan Rabin - the author of TWO of the greatest books about "Weird Al" ever written. He was kind enough to spend some time with us talking about his work, "Weird Al," and some other stuff (as usual). Cheers!Buy his book(s)! (But especially this one... The Weird Accordion to Al)https://www.nathanrabin.com/shop Nathan Rabin:https://www.nathanrabin.com/https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nathan-rabins-happy-cast/id1312945471

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59:04

Episode 15: Gump ft. Brainless Raspberries & That's...

Beer‘d Al Podcast ·

2020/11/27

Immediately after we finished talking with our dad (the episode you heard two days ago), we decided to jump right into our "Gump" episode. So we're each already 2 beers in when we START this bad boy. Bearing that in mind, this is a super fun conversation. We DO talk about "Gump." We DO talk about 90s alt music. And we DO talk about a whole lot of other stuff. We're fun, though, so you should like it. John has Brainless Raspberries by Epic, and Lauren has That's My Boat from Stellwagen. Cheers!

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83:57

VV Special Episode: Dad Strikes Back Vol. 1

Beer‘d Al Podcast ·

2020/11/25

It's a family affair on this VV Special Episode of the Beer'd Al Podcast. We're joined today by our dad (Dave to his peers), and he's telling us about all of the things we mis-remembered in some of our early episodes. He himself even gets corrected by our mom (Jen to her peers) at one point! This is a long, rambly, silly episode that we hope brightens your day a bit. Cheers! (We have WAY TOO MANY beers for me to even list here. Listen for them.)

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