Beer‘d Al Podcast
202 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -We talk about TWO of the greatest things in the world: Beer and ”Weird Al”! ...And a bunch of other stuff.
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Episode 27: UHF ft. Static Spectrum & 3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze
May 28, 2021 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBWe did it! We've been making this stupid show for a year! We are celebrating with Episode 27 about the song that ranks #27 on our completely subjective list - "UHF." Listen in as we discuss the song, some random crap we collected as kids, and more. We have a visit from Cecelia to say hello, and we dig into some of the lore of Al and the number 27. Oh, and there's also a clip from our UNRELASED FIRST EPISODE! Thank you so much for listening to our ramblings for a full year. John has Static S...
Very Special Episode: Even Worse ft. The Alconauts
May 21, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBLauren is joined by Ray and Paul from The Alconauts to discuss the 1988 "Weird Al" masterpiece Even Worse. Welcome to the first INTERNATIONAL Beer'd Al episode! We enjoy some tasty beers and talk about a tasty album. What more could you want? Cheers! The Alconauts: https://linktr.ee/thealconauts http://twitch.tv/thealconauts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzEx-Hp1Y3y7jnexVghu5Pg?sub_confirmation=1 https://twitter.com/TAlconauts
Very Special Episode: Running With Scissors ft. Josh from For Nerds By Nerds
May 14, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBLauren is joined by Josh from the For Nerds By Nerds Podcast this week. We're talking about the 1999 "Weird Al" masterpiece Running With Scissors. This is a fun conversation that you don't want to miss! Lauren also has enough beer for everyone with a 15% imperial stout from Anchorage Brewing. Cheers! For Nerds By Nerds: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-nerds-by-nerds/id1504805349 https://open.spotify.com/show/3SyAzTSbTzGvzW0sDFTz9Z https://youtube.com/channel/UCyb-lIoxzwVKL7OhMEb...
Episode 26: Tacky ft. Glitter Moon, Fat Elvis, & a tiny beautiful something
May 07, 2021 07:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBIt's our Mother's Day special! Our mom joins us for a discussion of her "Weird Al" song of choice - "Tacky." Listen as we have a fun conversation about the song, how mom has "done almost everything" in the song, an Italian restaurant with questionable ties, and so much more! John has a tiny beautiful something by Maine Beer Company AND Devil's Milk from DuClaw Brewing Company. Lauren has Glitter Moon from Revision Brewing Company AND Sea Quench from Dogfish Head. Mom has Fat Elvis by Central...
Very Special Episode: Yo! Weird Al Raps!
April 30, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBYo! Weird Al raps! Lauren is joined once again by Tim... and this week is all about Weird Al's rap game. I'm not giving too much away here... but Al's got some SERIOUS flow. Tim has Southern Range's Call the Cops when You See Two Hops, and Lauren has Bigley Sour from Wicked Barley. Cheers! Find Tim here: https://twitter.com/tdgamer Marital Tiffs: https://anchor.fm/marital-tiffs https://twitter.com/MaritalTiffs Hometown Crowd: https://anchor.fm/hometown-crowd https://twi...
Episode 25: Stuck in a Closet with Vanna White ft. Double Mind Haze and Powder Dreams
April 23, 2021 03:23 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBHave you ever been "Stuck in a Closet with Vanna White"? Because that's what we're talking about today! John has an AMAZING theory, and we discuss who we wouldn't mind being stuck in a closet with. Listen in for that and SO MUCH MORE. John has Double Mind Haze from Firestone Walker Brewing Company and Lauren has Powder Dreams (Dry Hopped with Mosaic Lupulin Powder, Cascade, Centennial, & Zeus Hops) by Captain Lawrence Brewing Company. Cheers!
Very Special Episode: Weird Al Macro Break with Michael J Maione
April 16, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBLauren is joined by Michael J Maione from the MICRO BREAK Podcast this week. You can usually hear Michael in "15 minutes or less," but we go on for quite a while here... So I'm calling this your Macro Break! This is a delightful and fun conversation where we talk about beer, Weird Al (and what kind of impact he's had on us and the world), and we do VOICES (because that's what we do). Cheers! MICRO BREAK: https://www.podpage.com/micro-break/ https://twitter.com/Micro_Break https://www.instagr...
Episode 24: Jurassic Park ft. King Sue, Pseudo Sue, & VelociRabbit
April 09, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBIt's Carey-palooza! OOPS! ALL CAREYS! We are joined by our cousin Brian today to talk "Jurassic Park." This episode is full of laughs. I don't want to give too much away - just listen to it! There's dinosaurs! There's poop! There's dinosaur poop! John has King Sue from Toppling Goliath, Lauren has Mosaic Dry Hop Pseudo Sue also from Toppling Goliath, and Brian has VelociRabbit from Aslin Beer Company. Cheers! Drink N Think Trivia: https://www.drinknthinktrivia.com/ https://www.facebook.co...
Episode 23: I Remember Larry ft. When the Lights Go Out & Tripel Dog Dare
April 02, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB"I Remember Larry," but do YOU remember Larry? We're tackling this brilliant original from Al's 1996 Bad Hair Day album this week. We also delve into some music discussion, sponges, pranks (April Fools!), knockoff Bugs Bunny Beatles, BACKWARDS LYRICS!, spaghetti casserole, and so much more! Listen to find out how YOU (yes YOU!) can win a Beer'd Al pint glass of your very own! Lauren has When the Lights Go Out from Sun King, and John has Tripel Dog Dare from Great Lakes... AND Hazy-O from Dog...
March Weirdness: BAP WAP Bracket (Weird Al Polkas!)
March 26, 2021 06:39 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBThis 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: https://linktr.ee/ne...
March Weirdness: Completely Subjective Album Brackets
March 19, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 78 MBIt'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
Bonus! A Chat with Dave from Beer in Front
March 18, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBHave 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 Setting Oliphant Brewing - Sangy Squishy Blackberry Banana Beer in Front: @BeerInFront on Twitter http://buy...
Very Special Episode: The Weird Al Show with Ryan from The Coolness Chonicles
March 12, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBThis 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 Twitter https://www.patreon.com/coolnesschronicles https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-coolness-chronicles-with-ryan-luis-rodriguez/...
Episode 22: King of Suede ft. The Nectar & Double IPA
March 05, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBWe'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 B...
Very Special Episode: WEIRD (The Al Yankovic Story) ft. Robert from Crooked Table
February 26, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBOh 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 h...
Episode 21: Gotta Boogie ft. Double Disco & Same Old Jam
February 19, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBGotta 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!
Very Special Episode: Poodle Hat with Russ from Infectious Groove
February 12, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBThe 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
Episode 20: Pancreas ft. Hop Sounds, Grapefruit Hefeweizen, & The Bright and Hollow Sky
February 05, 2021 04:25 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBWelcome 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...
Very Special Episode: Lily Hirsch... Seriously
January 29, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBThis 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/
Episode 19: Polka Power! ft. Power Jams! & Tony Had Hair in the 90s
January 22, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBWE 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! ...
Mini Episode: What Happens in Between
January 15, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBFor 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
Episode 18: Frank's 2000" TV ft. Slightly Mighty & Free Strata
January 08, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBWe'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 Dogfis...
VV Special Episode: What Weird Al Means to Us
January 01, 2021 07:28 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBWe 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 h...
Episode 17: I Think I'm A Clone Now ft. Double Helix and Two is Enough
December 25, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBMerry 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!
Mini Episode: Weird Al Life Lessons for Cecelia's Birthday
December 18, 2020 08:00 - 7 minutes - 7.08 MBTomorrow 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.
Episode 16: Buy Me A Condo ft. I'm An Alligator & Virtual Tiki Party
December 11, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBThis 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 revi...
VV Special Episode: Nathan Rabin!
December 04, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBWe 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
Episode 15: Gump ft. Brainless Raspberries & That's My Boat
November 27, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBImmediately 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!
VV Special Episode: Dad Strikes Back Vol. 1
November 25, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBIt'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.)
Very Special Episode: Bad Hair Day & Queer'd Al with Seth
November 20, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBGet ready for some Bad Hair Day! Lauren is joined by Seth from the Treble Treble Podcast to talk about this epic 1996 album. We go through it song by song, tell some fun stories, and there's GLITTER in the beer! This is such a fun episode, and you won't want to miss it. Find Seth's work here: https://twitter.com/trebletreblepod http://linktr.ee/trebletreblepod https://twitter.com/tfcpod http://linktr.ee/tfcpod
Episode 14: White & Nerdy ft. White, Dragon's Blood White, & Warp One Enhaze
November 13, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBGet ready to get White & Nerdy! We've got Tim back on the show to help us talk about the nerdy anthem, "White & Nerdy." We nerd out about beer, stuff we collect, and even talk about our favorite theme songs. This is one you won't want to miss. John has White by Allagash, Lauren has Dragon's Blood White by New Holland, and Tim has Warp One Enhaze by Aviator Brewing. Cheers! This week's promo: Grand Rapidians Play Video Games A podcast where 3 video game world record setters review a beer o...
Very Special Episode: Off the Deep End ft. Mike from PTE
November 06, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBWe've got a very special Very Special Episode for you today! Lauren is joined by Mike from the Pub Trivia Experience podcast, and we're talking about Weird Al's 1992 album Off the Deep End. Mike loves it. Us? Meh. Can Mike sway me? Listen and find out. Also listen to hear Mike experience his first ever Beer'd Al tangent in person! Lauren has Hawaiian Shirt Party from The Brewing Projekt out of Eau Claire, WI (a 9% beer that she didn't realize was 9% until it was almost gone...), and Mike has...
Episode 13: Nature Trail to Hell ft. Smashed Pumpkin, Pumking, AND Warlock
October 30, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBIt's Halloween, weirdos! And it's our 13th regular episode! SPOOKY! This week, we're talking about "Nature Trail to Hell" and drinking some spooooooooooopy pumpkin beers! I may have gone overboard with the spooky sound effects, but I also don't care. BOOOOO! John has a precedented (because he's done it before) double pairing - this time, in black & tan form - featuring Southern Tier Pumking (nitro) and Warlock. Lauren has Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin. This is a high-octane episode with some high-...
VERY Special Episode: UHF & Twinkie Wiener Sandwiches
October 23, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBHappy Weird Al's Birthday to one and all! Today we're tackling all things UHF. And when we say all things, we mean ALL things. We're joined by John & Adam from the Blast From Our Past Podcast (among other things), and we're all eating Twinkie Wiener Sandwiches. What more could you want? Celebrate Weird Al's Birthday in style with us. Cheers! The Blast From Our Past Network: https://www.bfopnetwork.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bfopnetwork/
Episode 12: Polka Party ft. Oktoberfest & Oktoberfest
October 16, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBOh boy this episode has it ALL. It's got blood. It's got singing. It's got polka. If I laughed like an idiot while editing this, it stands to reason that you'll laugh like an idiot while listening to this. We're talking about the song "Polka Party" and drinking Oktoberfest beers. John has Susquehanna Brewing Company and Lauren has Sierra Nevada. Did we mention there's blood? Cheers! Crazy Frog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k85mRPqvMbE Erasure: https://youtu.be/x34icYC8zA0 Take on Me: htt...
Very Special Episode: AL TV & Other Musings
October 09, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBWeird Al time with the ladies! This week, Lauren welcomes Mixie, self-described "old nerd" from the Lady Mouth podcast. We're talking CLASSIC Al here, folks. Why was AL TV so cool? Is Weird Al truly the greatest human? What wild tangents will this conversation take? Listen to find out! We can tell you this - there's a lot of lady love in this episode. Cheers! And, sorry kids, there's some cursing in this episode. You've been warned. Find Mixie here: https://twitter.com/LadyMouthPod https:/...
Episode 11: Weasel Stomping Day ft. Tourist Trappe, Punkin Ale, AND Flesh & Blood
October 02, 2020 07:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBThis week, we're talking "Weasel Stomping Day." So put your Viking helmet on and spread that mayonnaise on the lawn and get ready to listen to us have some fun! This is a good one - we talk about weird traditions, eggs, weasels, and John is an interrupting cow at the end of this. Plus, it's the return of the Old Jokes Home! And! We have an unprecedented double beer pairing coming from John. The dude downed TWO different beers during this episode. John Has Punkin Ale AND Flesh & Blood (both fr...
Episode 10: Germs ft. Coolship Lager Black & Blissful Ignorance
September 25, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBThey're all over me! They're inside of me! Can't get 'em off of me! I'm crawling with... MICROSCOPIC BACTERIA! Yes! We are talking about "Germs" today. And this episode has some HUGE STUFF! We got a new theme song! John got a story wrong and had to explain himself! We started a Patreon! So many exclamation points! John has Coolship Lager Black from OEC and Lauren has Blissful Ignorance from Lupulin Brewing. Cheers! Beer'd Al Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/beerdalpodcast Jason's music: htt...
Very Special Episode: Fools That Turned Weird Al Down
September 18, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBIn this episode, Lauren is joined by the amazing and talented Katie Sekelsky. You know, the one that made our cool new logo (As seen in this week's episode art)! You know, the one that runs The Inkling pen & paper trivia challenge. You know, the one that helps bring us the Everyday Q&A Calendar. That's the one. Well, we talk about the FOOLS that have turned Weird Al down for a parody in one way or another. What idiots, right? Lauren and Katie aren't idiots, though. They have beer. Cheers! Ev...
Episode 9: Phony Calls ft. Big in Japan and (904) Weissguy
September 11, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBWelcome to the stupidest episode we've ever done. You thought we were stupid before? Not even close. We are talking about "Phony Calls." The song is not inherently stupid, but we devolve into extreme stupidity in this episode. We're not entirely sure why, but that's what happened. John has Big in Japan from Singlecut Brewsmiths and Lauren has (904) Weissguy from Jacksonville's own Engine15. We also debut the pilot of a new soap opera called "Old Jokes Home." Join us on this stupid journey tod...
Very Special Episode: Weird Al VIP Experience
September 04, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBIn this episode, Lauren is joined by Jonathan Oakes (the mastermind behind Trivial Warfare and the Oakes Media Group) to discuss THE BEST DAY EVER. That's right. We're talking about the day we had front row tickets and VIP passes to Weird Al's No Strings Attached Tour. We talk about our experience, reminisce, and Jonathan reveals some Weird Al opinions. If you haven't seen Weird Al live, you can live vicariously through us in this episode. Cheers! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Episode 8: Eat It ft. Peanut Butter Chocolate Milk Stout & Pegasus
August 28, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBIn this episode, Lauren & John discuss the song that put our hero Weird Al on the map... "Eat It." Lauren has a Peanut Butter Chocolate Milk Stout from Lost Coast Brewing, and John has Pegasus from Saucony Creek. Join us as we discuss the importance of this song, the evolution of this song, and some of the REAL questions... Is a hot dog a sandwich? Is cereal soup? Is pizza just an open face sandwich? LISTEN AND FIND OUT! Cheers! Beat It & Eat It side by side: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
Very Special Episode: Weird Al Cameos
August 21, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBIn this episode, Lauren is joined by the magnificent Chris Hollister (of Trivial Warfare fame) to discuss Weird Al cameos in movies and TV shows. This is one you don't want to miss! We laugh, we cry, we get mushy, and we explore Weird Al's shockingly robust catalog of acting credits. Get ready for a wild ride! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Episode 7: Your Horoscope For Today ft. Skies of Wonder and Deluxe Pilsner
August 14, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBThe stars predict you will enjoy this episode. Fill the void in your life by listening to us talk about the Running With Scissors classic "Your Horoscope for Today." Lauren has Skies of Wonder by Fort George and John has Lion Brewery's Deluxe Pilsner. We do math to figure out who drank more! Cheers! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Very Special Episode: Epic Rap Battles of History
August 07, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBWelcome to a very special episode of the Beer'd Al Podcast! Lauren is joined today by Tim of the 910Comedy Podcast Network to talk about Weird Al's take on Sir Isaac Newton in an (epic) Epic Rap Battles of History episode. Watch the Epic Rap Battle here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yis7GzlXNM Listen to Tim's Podcasts here Marital Tiffs: https://anchor.fm/marital-tiffs Hometown Crowd: https://anchor.fm/hometown-crowd Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Episode 6: NOW That's What I Call Polka ft. Liberty Bell Ringer & Woods and Waters
August 02, 2020 00:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBYou know how the NOW compilation albums rattle off a bunch of songs? We do a lot of that in this episode. We actually manage to stay pretty much on topic through the whole thing, too. Shocking, we know. Lauren has Liberty Bell Ringer from Victory Brewing and John has Woods and Waters from Maine Beer Company. Join us as we romp through compilation albums, the hits of "the day," and some extremely good singing. Cheers! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Episode 5: Sports Song ft. Go Birds & The Dimey Nickel
July 18, 2020 22:49 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBWe talk about THREE of the greatest things in the world this time around: Beer, Weird Al, and SPORTS! We are tackling (no pun intended) "Sports Song," and that leads us to some great conversation about sports, sports memories, and our first ever BLEEP! We've chosen some tasty beers to drink while delving into this song from Mandatory Fun: John has Go Birds from Flying Fish Brewing, and Lauren has The Dimey Nickel from Five Boroughs Brewing. Cheers! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Episode 4: eBay ft. Spring Cleaning & Icelandic Pale Ale
July 05, 2020 01:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBYou know how eBay is riddled with a bunch of random junk? So is this episode. We talk boy bands, TGI Friday's, The Masked Singer, toys, and so much more. We also pay a fair amount of tribute to this underrated masterpiece by Weird Al. Lauren has Spring Cleaning by New Image Brewing, and John has Icelandic Pale Ale from Einstok. Cheers! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Bonus Episode: Hamilton Polka ft. Chris Hollister & Root Beer!
July 02, 2020 15:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBWe are so excited to have Trivial Warfare's own Chris Hollister join us today as we talk about Hamilton Polka. Yes, yes, we know Hamilton is going to be available to stream on July 3, so we wanted to be ready with our discussion of this Weird Al masterpiece. Chris lends his Hamilton expertise as we gush over some magnificent polka music. We've got a fun assortment of root beer today, too! John has Lionshead Root Beer, Lauren has Bear 'N Beaver Root Beer, and Chris has the good old American cl...
Episode 3: Bob ft. Goose IPA & Imperial Sunshine
June 21, 2020 01:19 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBIn this episode we talk about the masterpiece that is "Bob." You'll hear a bunch of stuff about Bob Dylan, bad jokes (er... dad jokes), and terrifying birds. We also talk about two pretty delicious beers! This is yet another wild ride... as they're all shaking out to be. Today John is drinking Goose Island's flagship IPA, and Lauren has Imperial Sunshine by Blue Point Brewing. Cheers! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com