Beer'd Al Podcast

05/12/2025

🚨🎄 New Episode Drop: “Beer'd Al Anthology: A Very Brak Christmas... Now Fully Re‑Gifted!” is LIVE! 🎄🚨

We’re peeling back the wrapping paper and unleashing a holiday classic from Beer'd Al Podcast — this one’s been fully re-gifted for your ears this December. 🎁 Expect laughs, songs, seasonal ramblings, and a return appearance from Andy “Brak and other things” Merrill — along with hosts and special guest cameos for extra festive chaos. 🍻🎶

So grab your favorite brew, queue up the episode, and get ready for some truly weird holiday cheer. If you love joy — you’ll love this. If you hate joy… maybe skip it. 😉

IT’S CHRIIIIIIIISTMAAAAAAAAAS!!! ✨

👉 Listen now:

We’re unwrapping a classic Beer’d Al gem for the Beer’d Al Anthology series! This festive favorite originally dropped a couple years ago, and we’re thrilled to brin…

21/11/2025

🎙️ Episode Re-Release Alert! 🎉

Exactly two years ago today, we recorded this gem — and now it’s back! Dive into the Beer'd Al Podcast “Anthology” with none other than Eric Appel, the talented director/co-writer behind WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story.

👉 Listen here: https://www.beerdalpodcast.com/beerd-al-anthology-revisiting-weird-with-eric-appel/

Expect:

Behind-the-scenes stories of making WEIRD
Eric’s hilarious & insightful takes on creativity and chaos
A fun rewind that’s just as fresh today as when it first dropped

Whether you’re a die-hard “Weird Al” fan or just love great podcast convos over beer 🍻 — this one’s for you.

Tap play, enjoy the ride, and let us know your favorite takeaway from the chat in the comments! 👇

We're rewinding back to one of my favorite conversations from December 2023 — and it’s absolutely worth a replay. This episode features my chat with Eric Appel: dir…

07/11/2025

Another trip back in time!

Originally released in November 2021, this very special episode returns as part of our anthology series! Before they were husband and wife, Lauren and Russ teamed u…

03/11/2025

🎉 Oops — we totally meant to shout this one out sooner, but better late than never:

Join us for episode Polka Party Side 2 Recap of the Beer’d Al Podcast where Weird Al Yankovic’s album Polka Party! gets flipped and reviewed in Side 2 style. 🤘
Hosted by (Looney) Lauren with special guest Insane Ian, this one's packed with deep-cuts, banter, bad puns, and so much more. Because why not? 🍻

➡️ Dive in here: Polka Party Side 2 Recap https://www.beerdalpodcast.com/polka-party-a-polka-party-party-polka-party-side-2-recap/

If you love weirdness, nostalgia, and the kind of podcast that doesn’t take itself too seriously — this is your jam.
Hit subscribe, drop us a rating, and share with your fellow Weird Al fans!

See you on the dance floor of ridiculousness. 🎶
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🎶 It’s time to flip that record over! 🎶 Lauren is once again joined by the wonderfully weird Insane Ian to dive into Side 2 of Weird Al’s “Polka Party!” The dynamic…

24/10/2025

We’re taking a trip back in time—way back to 2021—for a very special re-release! This isn’t just any episode of Beer’d Al. It’s the one where Russ and Lauren have their very first conversation. Like… ever.

And what better album to bond over than "Weird Al" Yankovic’s delightfully wacky Poodle Hat? Expect laughter, awkward charm, a few "getting to know you" moments, and of course, plenty of Weird Al love. So crack open a beer, cue up Poodle Hat, and relive the magic of the moment it all began.

We’re taking a trip back in time—way back to 2021—for a very special re-release! This isn’t just any episode of Beer’d Al. It’s the one where Russ and Lauren have t…

26/09/2025

🎄🍺 New Episode Drop! 🍺🎄

This week on the Beer’d Al Podcast, Lauren and guest Two-Eff Jeff dive headfirst into “Christmas at Ground Zero,” Weird Al’s delightfully twisted holiday anthem. Expect a hilarious mix of satire, cold war vibes, and festive cheer with a nuclear twist.
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So here’s the deal: grab your favorite seasonal brew, crank up your speakers, and join us for a merry, morbid, and musically brilliant celebration. 🎧

🔗 Listen now: https://www.beerdalpodcast.com/polka-party-a-polka-party-party-christmas-at-ground-zero/

Let me know — what’s your favorite Weird Al holiday moment?

Deck the halls… with fallout? This week on the Beer’d Al Podcast, Lauren is joined by the always-entertaining Two-Eff Jeff from the Suggested Articles Podcast to un…

26/09/2025

This week’s guest is the one and only "Weird Al" Yankovic, a GRAMMY-winning icon known for his brilliant musical parodies and comedic anthems. With a career ...

12/09/2025

🎧 New Beer’d Al Podcast episode!

“Polka Party: A Polka Party Party – Good Enough for Now” is live!

Lauren, Russ & special guest Noah (“Noah Guy”) break down Weird Al’s hilariously honest love ballad and share plenty of laughs along the way.

Listen here 👉

Lauren & Russ are joined by special guest Noah (you know, “Noah Guy”) to unpack Weird Al’s hilarious-style parody “Good Enough for Now.” We dig into what makes this…

29/08/2025

✨🍻 NEW EPISODE DROP! 🍻✨

This week on Beer’d Al, we’re going toothless AND ruthless! 🦷➡️😈

Lauren & Russ are joined by special guest Robert Yaniz Jr. from Crooked Table Productions to break down:
🎵 Weird Al’s parody “Toothless People”
🎤 Mick Jagger’s “Ruthless People”
🎬 The 1986 comedy Ruthless People (Danny DeVito + Bette Midler = chaos!)

It’s a Polka Party party… and you’re invited. 🥳

👉 Listen now! https://www.beerdalpodcast.com/polka-party-a-polka-party-party-toothless-people/

Lauren and Russ are back with a very special guest—our good friend Robert Yaniz Jr.! This week, we’re biting into Weird Al’s “Toothless People,” digging into Mick J…

16/08/2025

👟✨ New Beer’d Al Podcast drop! ✨👟
We’re talking one of Weird Al’s most criminally underrated tracks: “Don’t Wear Those Shoes.”

Special guest? Zeb. Yes, that Zeb. Enough said.

🎧 Expect:
👉 Petty breakups
👉 Synthpop weirdness
👉 A riff suspiciously close to The Kinks’ “Father Christmas”
👉 Plenty of laughs + beer

Life’s too short for bad shoes and bad beer. 🍻👟
Hit play wherever you get your podcasts!

👉 https://www.beerdalpodcast.com/polka-party-a-polka-party-party-dont-wear-those-shoes/

The podcast where we talk about TWO of the greatest things in the world: Beer and "Weird Al"

14/08/2025

If you’re gonna do it, do it right.

01/08/2025

🎉 It’s time to flip the record—Side 2 of Polka Party is here! 🎶

On the latest episode of the Beer’d Al Podcast, we’re diving into “Here’s Johnny” and kicking off the second half of Polka Party the only way we know how: with laughs, hot takes, and a brand-new guest! That’s right—Kevin joins us for his first-ever podcast appearance, and he fits right in with our brand of Weird Al ridiculousness.

If you’re a fan of Al, obscure TV references, or the kind of deep-dive commentary that only comes with a cold beer in hand, you’re gonna love this one. 🍻

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts—or head straight to the episode here:
👉 https://www.beerdalpodcast.com/polka-party-a-polka-party-party-heres-johnny/

The Polka Party rages on—and we’re flipping the record to Side 2! This week, we're diving into “Here’s Johnny,” Weird Al’s tribute to The Tonight Show’s iconic Ed M…