Beer'd Al Podcast

25/04/2025

🎉🎧 New Episode Alert! 🎧🎉

We’re throwing a Polka Party… and YOU’RE invited! 🪗🍻

In this episode, we dive deep into Weird Al’s Polka Party! album and celebrate everything from energetic squeezebox riffs to some seriously underrated parodies. Oh—and we can’t forget the absolute abdominal chaos that is “Living With a Hernia.” 💥🕺

Whether you're a hardcore Weird Al fan or just here for the laughs, this one's got it all: music history, accordion appreciation, and plenty of party vibes. Come hang out with us as we unpack the good, the goofy, and the gloriously weird.

🎶 Give it a listen, raise a glass, and let’s polka like there’s no tomorrow! 🍻

🎧 Episode link: https://www.beerdalpodcast.com/polka-party-a-polka-party-party-living-with-a-hernia

🎉 It’s time to kick off our Polka Party deep dive—aka the Polka Party party! In this episode, Lauren and Russ are diving headfirst into the lead track: “Living with…

11/04/2025

🎧 NEW EPISODE! 🎧

We’ve done something… daring. 😎 This week on the Beer’d Al Podcast, Lauren and Russ took on the noble, ridiculous, and oh-so-fun task of re-sequencing Weird Al’s Dare to Be Stupid album.

That’s right—we each came up with our own new track order for this classic album. Why? Because we think there might be a better way to experience it. Maybe “Like a Surgeon” isn’t the best opener. Maybe “One More Minute” hits harder in a different spot. Maybe—just maybe—we’re geniuses. Or weirdos. Or both.

In this episode, we break down our new sequences, talk through the decisions we made, and laugh a lot along the way. PLUS: We’ve got links to both of our custom album orders so you can listen and judge for yourself.

Give it a listen and let us know—who re-sequenced it best? Or maybe YOU have an even better track list? 👀

🎶 Listen here:
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"Dare to Re-Sequence: Making Dare to Be Stupid Make Sense" This week, Lauren and Russ take their marriage to the next level and take on a noble Weird Al challenge…

28/03/2025

🚨 Dare to Be Stupid: Side 2 Deep Dive! 🚨

We’re back with Part 2 of our deep dive into Weird Al’s Dare to Be Stupid! This time, Insane Ian and I break down Side 2 of this legendary album—covering everything from polka medleys to underrated gems. 🎶✨

If you thought Side 1 was a ride, just wait until we dig into the rest of this absolute classic. More laughs, more insights, and of course, more Al!

So grab a drink, crank up the tunes, and join us for another round of musical mayhem! 🍻🎧

🎧 Listen now: https://www.beerdalpodcast.com/dare-to-be-stupid-a-deep-dive-side-2/

14/03/2025

Polka. Medley. Madness. 🎶🍺

This week on Beer’d Al, we’re diving deep into Hooked on Polkas! What makes Weird Al’s polka medleys so much fun? Why do they work so well? And, of course, what does the one and only Polka Bob have to say about it?

Grab a beer, hit play, and let’s get polka-ing!

🎧 Listen now: https://www.beerdalpodcast.com/dare-to-be-stupid-a-deep-dive-hooked-on-polkas/

28/02/2025

🚨 New Beer’d Al episode alert! 🚨

This time, we’re taking a quick dive into Cable TV from Dare to Be Stupid! 📺🎶 Is it the best Weird Al song? Nope. Is it the worst? Also nope. It’s just… okay. And that’s exactly what this episode is—short, sweet, and full of mild enthusiasm. 😆

But hey, we still had fun talking about it, and we think you’ll have fun listening! So grab a drink, settle in, and let’s talk Weird Al together. 🍻

🎧 Listen now: https://www.beerdalpodcast.com/dare-to-be-stupid-a-deep-dive-cable-tv/

27/02/2025

Have you ever said to yourself, "Gosh, I'd love to support something goofy and worthwhile?"

You just might get something out of it!

The podcast about TWO of the greatest things in the world: Beer and "Weird Al"! ...(Mostly "Weird Al")

14/02/2025

💰🎩 It’s Valentine’s Day, and we’re treating YOU to the finer things in life—like a brand-new episode of Beer’d Al! Because what says "love" better than Weird Al, time travel, and burlesque?

This week, we’re diving deep into “This is the Life” from Dare to Be Stupid, and we’ve got a very special guest: the one and only UH-Jeff! Not only is he a fellow Weird Al superfan, but he’s also here to promote his documentary Tight & Nerdy—a serious look at the world of Weird Al-inspired burlesque. Yes, you read that right!

We talk about the song, what it means, and how it fits into the Al-iverse. We also somehow manage to do a little time traveling along the way. Don’t ask how—just go with it.

So whether you're spending Valentine's Day with someone special or just showing yourself some love (with a fancy drink in hand, of course), come live the high life with us!

🎙️ Listen now: https://www.beerdalpodcast.com/dare-to-be-stupid-a-deep-dive-this-is-the-life/

31/01/2025

New Episode Alert! 🎙️🚀

This week, we’re diving into Dare to Be Stupid and the legendary (for better or worse) "Girls Just Wanna Have Lunch"! 🥪😂 Was this Weird Al’s most reluctant parody? Was it a musical crime against lunch? Or was it something better? We break it all down with special insights from the brilliant Lily Hirsch, author of Weird Al, Seriously! 📖🎶

Don’t miss this hilarious deep dive—listen now! ⬇️

https://www.beerdalpodcast.com/dare-to-be-stupid-a-deep-dive-girls-just-wanna-have-lunch/

17/01/2025

NEW EPISODE!

Welcome to side 2 of Dare to be Stupid!

This episode is a two-fer. Good buddy Noah is back to talk about "George of the Jungle" and "Slime Creatures from Outer Space." What works? What doesn't? Why does this even exist? What do they want from us? Who do they think they are?

Tune in as we talk about it all!

https://www.beerdalpodcast.com/dare-to-be-stupid-a-deep-dive-george-of-the-jungle-slime-creatures-from-outer-space/

14/01/2025

Want to see me be professional? This is your one shot!

03/01/2025

It's the first epsiode of 2025! And it's a good one!

Lauren & Russ are joined by our friends and all-around good dudes Chris Hollister and Bob Oakes to talk about Weird Al's recent collab with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots, "New Years Eve Polka (5-4-3-2-1)." And, in a Beer'd Al Podcast first, all four humans recorded this episode in-house! It was a full room of folks talking about Weird Al, music, and so much more. We hope you enjoy it!

Check out Chris on the Trivial Warfare Podcast!
Check out Lauren & Russ on the Infectious Groove Podcast YouTube channel!
You can't check Bob out anywhere, and he likes it that way!

https://www.beerdalpodcast.com/2025-kickoff-new-years-eve-polka-palooza/

06/12/2024

🪗NEW EPISODE🪗

Today is a fun one! Russ & Lauren are joined by the effervescent Ian Glaubinger to discuss UHF (and other things!). We're going to dig into some of the more minor characters in the film--you know, the ones that have amazing moments but aren't George or Stanley.

You’re gonna love it!

https://www.beerdalpodcast.com/uhfs-got-character-exploring-the-ensemble-cast/