Chumbology: A Chumbawamba Anthology Podcast
116 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn 1997, the song "Tubthumping" was everywhere: bars, soccer stadiums, movies, and TV shows. The song, with its chant-along chorus ("I get knocked down, but I get up again, you're never gonna keep me down!") was rousing, and it was easy to understand why it was such a hit. The oddly named band behind the hit, Chumbawamba, seemed to come from nowhere with this incredibly catchy little tune. But then, as did so many bands from the 90s, they seemed to disappear as quickly as they'd come.But there's a lot more to Chumbawamba than just one song. Across dozens of studio albums, EPs, cassettes, and other releases, the band proved themselves to be one of the most prolific anarcho-punk bands of the 80s through the 2010s. Their discography features a wealth of great songs, across many genres, that confront social and political issues that still affect us today.Join Teddy & Natalie, your resident Chumbologists, as we dig song by song, album by album, through one of the most overlooked bands of all time. It's Chumbology, baby.
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Episodes
Episode #107: Knickers
April 29, 2022 17:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBHi! Here's an episode where we talk about Chumbawamba and nothing but Chumbawamba. All Chumbawamba all the time, baby. Okay, and maybe we also talk about Avatar and James Cameron a bunch. Maybe. You'll just have to listen and find out. Support the Show.
Episode #106: Smart Bomb
April 13, 2022 15:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBHello Chumbaheads worldwide, sorry this one's late. We get a bit doomy on this one talkin about war, sorry about that too. Support the Show.
Episode #105: The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Jerry Springer
March 31, 2022 16:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBHeya friends! I think this episode is just dandy. I hope you do too. Keep on Chumbin'. | Community Action Relief Project: https://phlcarp.org/ | Support CARP on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/communityactionreliefproject Support the Show.
Episode #104: Moses With A Gun
March 07, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBIs this one late? I've lost all sense of time and release schedule. Sorry lmao. Anyway here's your weekly dose of Chumbawamba gossip, NRA debates, and uninformed opinions. Support the Show.
Episode #103: Celebration Florida
February 24, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBDo you like prolonged rants about Disney's monopolization of mass media and its associated cultural rot? How about the idea of unionizing your podcast? Does the phrase "Celebration Florida Death Pond" appeal to you? If you said yes to any of the above, this episode of Chumbology is exactly what you need. Support the Show.
Episode #102: Ladies For Compassionate Lynching
February 16, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBWe talk a lot about Kid Rock and DJ Khaled on this one but that kinda fits in with the theme of this track? Maybe? Support the Show.
Episode #101: She's Got All the Friends That Money Can Buy
February 09, 2022 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBOh, hello there. Don't mind us, just passing through with another song for the old dusty trail. Today, we're talking about lost media, complaining about contemporary reviews of this album that seemed to have not actually listened to it, and of course, talkin' a little Chumba. Support the Show.
Episode #100: The Standing Still
February 03, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBThis one goes out to all the haters who said we'd never make it to 100 episodes of a podcast about Chumbawamba. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IhfTshBFZ0 - Still Standing Series Playlist https://medium.com/the-monthly/the-foo-fighters-aids-denialism-should-be-on-the-record-6e33666fdc3c - The Foo Fighters’ AIDS denialism should be on the record Support the Show.
Episode #99: Jesus in Vegas
January 26, 2022 23:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBHey there, did you miss us? Sorry for disappearing for two months, we had to go buy cigarettes. Why don't we hang out and catch up on a little Chumba? Starbucks Employees Push to Unionize: https://www.wortfm.org/starbucks-employees-push-to-unionize/ Support the Show.
Episode #98: I'm Not Sorry I Was Having Fun
November 18, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBYou know, for once, I think we stay pretty on topic for the bulk of an episode, so I don't really have a great bit to write here. Uhhh, how y'all doing? Anyone need anything? Glass of water, cuppa coffee? Anyway, let's do the Chumbology thing. Support the Show.
Episode #97: New York Mining Disaster
November 10, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBAnother day, another dollar, another New York mining disaster. Listen in as we discuss microdosing insanity, JFK, bitcoin mining, and oh yeah, I guess Chumbawamba. More Information about the New York Taxi driver strike can be found here - https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/takeaway/segments/how-hunger-strike-new-york-city-cab-drivers-lead-expansive-debt-relief DJ CAN'T SAY NO's Crazy Frog set can be found here - https://soundcloud.com/djcantsayno/a-ring-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-din...
Episode #96: WWW Dot
November 04, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBHey Chumbaheads, and welcome back to another riveting installment of your favorite unhinged Chumbawamba podcast! This week, we spend a LOT of time getting mad about how capitalism has ruined the internet. Cool fun stuff! On the other hand, we also find one of the greatest YouTube channels ever. It's an emotionally complicated journey! Support the Show.
Episode #95: Social Dogma
October 27, 2021 14:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBWelcome to Season 2 of Chumbology! We're pivoting to being a very serious informative podcast, no more of that juvenile humor you've come to know from our previous 94 episodes. Just kidding, we spend most of this episode talking about obscure Super Mario shipping pairs, Posadism, Pythagoras, and oh yeah, Chumbawamba I guess. Learn more about the organization behind the Howard University protests here- https://www.thelivemovement.live/ Support the Show.
Episode #94: I'm in Trouble Again
October 21, 2021 19:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBHey Chumbaheads! We're back! (Sort of.) Here's the last episode from our backlog that we recorded a lil while ago. We talk about Triscuits for a while, and now I'm kind of hungry. See you next week for more new episodes! Support the Show.
Episode #93: I'm Coming Out
September 17, 2021 20:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBAnother week, another 'bology for your earholes, and kids, this week we're coming out in a big way. | World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/ | Culture Aid NOLA: https://www.cultureaidnola.org/ Support the Show.
Episode #92: The Health and Happiness Show
September 10, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBHi Chumbafreaks! We're back with another episode of that good shit you crave. Here's wishing you health and happiness and Nicky Deuce, starring James Gandolfini and the kid who played Gibby on iCarly. Support the Show.
Episode #91: Hey Hey We're The Junkies
August 25, 2021 17:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBThis ones only like 5 hours late but that's just because I forgot to hit the publish button the first time I uploaded it. I literally do not remember anything we talk about on this one, so think of it like one of those mystery airheads. Chaos Reigns. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chumbology)
Episode #90: Pass It Along
August 18, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBAnother week, another Chumbology. You know you like it, you freaks. On this episode, we get into security culture, cops faking adverse reactions to touching heroin, and way too many variations on the phrase "pass it along." We also uncover the best YouTube channel with no uploads and a list of ways Bill Gates should... you know. Support the Show.
Episode #89: Shake Baby Shake
August 10, 2021 18:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBSorry this ones late it was too powerful for us to release on time. Listen up while we spend too much time talking about arcade machines and Guy Fieri. Also Chumbawamba? Maybe? Recession Proof's cover of Be With You: https://recessionproofpv.bandcamp.com/track/be-with-you-chumbawamba-cover-feat-marissa Support the Show.
Bonus Episode: Scatman John
July 23, 2021 15:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBHi, Chumbafriends! We'll be back next week to keep chattin' WYSIWYG, but for now, enjoy this bonus episode we released on Patreon a few months ago about the legendary Scatman John. Support the Show.
Episode #88: I'm With Stupid
July 14, 2021 19:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBHello, friends! On this episode, we begin our 22-track journey through the absolutely chaotic album, WYSIWYG. We also spend an unfortunate amount of time talking about a new vaguely NSFW website featuring photos of Joe Biden. That's that good content you sickos crave, right? Support the Show.
Episode #87: Top of the World (Olé, Olé, Olé) (Feat. Dimitris)
July 10, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBI'm not even gonna apologize for this one being late, it was my birthday okay? To make up for it though we have a wonderful episode where we discuss the finer things in life with our pal Dimitris, such as Posadism, bad anime dubs, soccer, and oh yeah, Chumbawamba. (P.S. the audio in this ep gets a lil rough at points but, suck it up. It's worth it.) Support the Show.
Episode #86: Tubthumper
June 30, 2021 18:00 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MBHello and goodbye, because this episode marks the end of our tangential relevancy as a podcast, aka the last episode in which we discuss Chumbawamba's studio album Tubthumper. We also do talk about the IKEA Pride Couches, thank god. Support the Show.
Episode #85: Scapegoat (Feat. John from Beep Beep Lettuce)
June 23, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBOn this episode we're joined by friend of the show and fellow Chumbawamba fanatic John to discuss Big Mouth Billy Bass, Slow TV, and procedurally generated VR games. Oh yeah, and quite a bit about Chumbawamba. Find more of John at: https://twitter.com/facebookvillain https://twitter.com/weedpod Listen to John's podcasts at: https://www.patreon.com/beepbeeplettuce https://beepbeeplettuce.podbean.com/ https://www.patreon.com/workstoppage Next week is our wrapup episode! If you have any comm...
Episode #84: I Want More
June 16, 2021 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBDo you want more Chumbology? Well, you're in luck! In this week's episode, we give all y'all that good shit you crave, including our plans to become a professional wrestling tag team. | Perfect Kirby 3.2, featuring this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hvmb8WEsDg Support the Show.
Episode #83: Smalltown
June 10, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBHello, and welcome back to Chumbatown! That's a great joke I can't believe we didn't make in the episode. Alas, we were too busy talking about pop punk bands, the new Chumbawamba documentary, and other inane bullshit, as always. Support the Show.
Episode #82: Mary Mary
June 04, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBHey I know we said we'd be on time from now on but this ones 2 days late not "2 weeks with no update" late so cut us some fucking slack, imaginary critics that I justify our free content to in the episode descriptions despite no one having an actual issue with our release schedule. Anyway we're here to provide you with your weekly dose of discussions about Anarcho Magicians, our future 9/11 truther patreon exclusive, and our inevitable 3rd host. Oh yeah, and Chumbawamba. PPS yes we know ab...
Episode #81: Creepy Crawling
May 27, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBWe're back from another mysterious absence with your usual supply of information about Don Knotts career, our pitch for a Chumbawamba soundtracked film about haunted bayous, recipes for DIY goop, and, oh yeah. Chumbawamba I guess. PS we recorded this like 2 weeks ago so the leftism segment where we talk about Israel might be a little bit out of date but it's all still more or less accurate. EDIT: Forgot to include these links originally, my bad https://www.map.org.uk/donate/donation-detai...
Episode #80: Outsider
May 04, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBJfc, we've done 80 of these already? Yikes. Anyway, welcome to this week's Chumbology, where we discuss being a freak with our long hair and our jeans. Support the Show.
Episode #79: One By One
May 03, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBSorry we skipped a week and that this one's late on top of that. In the words of the immortal Steve Miller Band "Time keeps on slippin, slippin, slippin, into the future" Anyway, tune in to hear our pitch for a cereal hot tub podcast, Teddy's ongoing feud with Hidden Valley Ranch, our experiences with Jars of Clay and other mid 2000s Christian Alt Rock bands, and most importantly, our Elevator-sonas. Oh yeah, and Chumbawamba? I guess? Docks maybe? Support the Show.
Episode #78: The Good Ship Lifestyle (feat. Cem)
April 14, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBCome one, come all, hop aboard the good ship Chumbology for our next exciting voyage! Let's drink some rum, swashbuckle the Royal British Navy, and try not to get scurvy. This is definitely a song about pirates. Support the Show.
Episode #78: The Good Ship Lifestyle
April 14, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBCome one, come all, hop aboard the good ship Chumbology for our next exciting voyage! Let's drink some rum, swashbuckle the Royal British Navy, and try not to get scurvy. This is definitely a song about pirates. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chumbology)
Episode #77: The Big Issue
April 10, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBJoin us as we discuss all the big issues of our time, teenage taxation, will humans become venomous, and the true identities of Allie & Justin. Prison abolition toolkit by Critical Resistance: http://criticalresistance.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/CR-Abolitionist-Toolkit-online.pdf Bail Project St Louis: https://bailproject.org/st-louis/ Support the Show.
Episode #76: Drip Drip Drip
April 02, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBWhat's up, drippy droopies, our droopy droppy gang? Here's this week's Chumbology, in which we talk drips, drips, drops, droops, and maybe a little bullshit on the side. I don't know what any of this means, but don't worry about it. | Who are Chumbawamba?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6RIZMIuzvQ | Chumbawamba - A brief album guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FHpLDwSoHY Support the Show.
Episode #75:Amnesia (Feat. K)
March 24, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBHello Chumbaheads, grab a seat as we celebrate our first post Tubthumping episode by discussing if purchasing soundtracks as a child is queer culture, being blocked on twitter by liberals, & our favorite Dropkick Murphy Rick & Morty AMVs with our wonderful guest K! Check out playlists K has made here- https://open.spotify.com/user/karkarvroom I edited Amnesia onto the video of that kid vibing please don't let my 5 minutes of effort go to waste https://twitter.com/chumbologyrocks/status/13...
Episode #74: Tubthumping
March 17, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBHey folks, all we've really got to say this week is thank you for listening! Here's the big one you've all been waiting for. Enjoy. | All the links we discuss: https://bit.ly/3lviuYz Support the Show.
Episode #73: Swingin' With Raymond
March 11, 2021 23:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBSorry this ones late, it took us extra long to edit this week because we had so many important topics to discuss, like our favorite scents, burger king's twitter account & skin disease. Just kidding, I just straight up forgot. Sue me. Support the Show.
Episode #72: Ugh! Your Ugly Houses! (feat. Nim)
March 03, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBIn the immortal words of the wizened Rob Thomas, "Man, it's a hot one!" Here we are with a fresh new Chumbology for ya, featuring our official German correspondent, Nim, who is apparently here to kick our asses. | Follow Nim on twitter: https://twitter.com/foxicity_ | Check out Nim's archive of Chumbawamba album booklets: https://chumbawamba-booklets.tumblr.com/ | Yoda Bong: www.yodabong.com Support the Show.
Episde #71: Hey! You! Outside Now!
February 24, 2021 21:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBAll right, we're just gonna be upfront about this one... We spend a lot of time talking about Bigfoot this week. Like... a lot. Sorry and you're welcome. Support the Show.
Episode #70: Waiting, Shouting
February 17, 2021 22:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBYou've been waiting (for Chumbology to post this week's episode) and shouting (that you're gonna kidnap us and lock us in a recording booth to produce content for you), and we've responded to your demands! Check out this week's show, in which we spend a fair amount of time talking about salvia albums, Ted Cruz's mullet, and a little bit of Chumbawamba. | Texas Mutual Aid funds: https://twitter.com/mckinneykelsey/status/1361802605098319878 | Texas power outages: How the largest energy-prod...
Episode #69: Oxymoron
February 10, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBHello Chumbafans, sorry in advance for the audio in the beginning of this one, we had some ~technical difficulties~ but it gets better I promise. Listen in as we discuss anarchist Al Roker, semen retention, our pitch for the new Godfather movie, and of course, Chumbawamba. Support the Show.
Episode #68: Salome (Let's Twist Again)
February 03, 2021 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBOn this week's Chumbology, we discuss both literal and figurative beheadings, and that's only within the first like ten minutes. Come twist with us again, as we continue our descent into absolute madness live for your listening pleasure. | Bill Gates, Big Pharma and entrenching the vaccine apartheid (https://mg.co.za/coronavirus-essentials/2021-01-30-bill-gates-big-pharma-and-entrenching-the-vaccine-apartheid/) Support the Show.
Episode #67: This Dress Kills (Feat. Chlo)
January 27, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBHello Chumbaheads! Sorry for the lapse in programming but, shit happens! Hope ya check this one out where we chat with our official correspondent from across the pond about Bob The Builders hit singles, Senior Cat Youtube, & Hetalia AMVs Follow our wonderful guest!: Twitter: liberal_kitsch Insta: _chlo_shmo_ Support the Show.
Episode #66: All Mixed Up
January 13, 2021 20:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBWhat's up, Chumbaheads? Y'all trying to get mIxEd Up?! This episode will get you what you crave. Join us as we discuss a litany of topics, including poop water and saving democracy. | Contribute to the Tubthumping compilation: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zvtbxdGIvMF7TgegvzV7kOc3C0gpTWedWDsZ-D79s8Q/edit?usp=sharing Support the Show.
Episode #65: Love Can Knock
January 08, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBHowdy Chumbafans, sorry this ones later than usual but uh *gestures to the world* We recorded this pre coup attempt so listen to us innocently ramble on about our ideas for the Chumbawamba musical, Bean Dad, and a bunch of other stuff that now feels like it happened a decade ago. More information about the Tubthumping Compilation we are organizing here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zvtbxdGIvMF7TgegvzV7kOc3C0gpTWedWDsZ-D79s8Q/edit?fbclid=IwAR3uD7YEZIIVpe6HVIvPjZpcpiaEmnqeccsJO-7fWan...
Episode #65: Love Can Knock You Over
January 08, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBHowdy Chumbafans, sorry this ones later than usual but uh *gestures to the world* We recorded this pre coup attempt so listen to us innocently ramble on about our ideas for the Chumbawamba musical, Bean Dad, and a bunch of other stuff that now feels like it happened a decade ago. More information about the Tubthumping Compilation we are organizing here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zvtbxdGIvMF7TgegvzV7kOc3C0gpTWedWDsZ-D79s8Q/edit?fbclid=IwAR3uD7YEZIIVpe6HVIvPjZpcpiaEmnqeccsJO-7fWan...
Bonus Episode: Linkin Park
December 30, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBHi Chumbaheads! We're taking the week off this week, so try and satiate your burning hunger for content with this, a bonus episode we did a few months back about Linkin Park's debut album, Hybrid Theory! We'll be back next week with more Chumbawamba, but for now we hope you stay safe and have a happy new year! Support the Show.
Episode #64: The Morning After
December 23, 2020 15:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBWho's up for a swing-a-ling on the Chumbaboat? On this week's increasingly unhinged episode, we discuss Chumbawamba's song "The Morning After," the Epstein flight logs, and also spend a lot more time than you'd expect talking about Tony Bennett. Happy Chumbawambmas, friends! Support the Show.
Episode #63: Not The Girl I Used To Be
December 17, 2020 11:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBAnother week, another episode where we get offtrack and talk about Elon Musk's semen retention techniques and invent our own language. (PS yes we now know the trapt singer getting kicked out was fake, but lets pretend it's not okay?) More Information on the Red House Protests https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/12/us/red-house-portland-oregon-protests/index.html Donate to our pal Raven cashapp: $bamboochamploo venmo: bamboo-champloo Support the Show.
Episode #62: Just Look at Me Now
December 09, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBJust look at us now! 62 episodes deep into a Chumbawamba podcast, and somehow we still spend the first ten minutes talking about George of the Jungle. | We Had the Vaccine the Whole Time: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/12/moderna-covid-19-vaccine-design.html Support the Show.