Polka time, baby! Lauren is joined by Russ and the newly-appointed "Polka Bob" to dive into the accordion-fueled madness of "Hooked on Polkas," the high-energy album closer from Dare to Be Stupid. We break down Weird Al’s brilliant medley choices, discuss what makes polka so undeniably fun, and celebrate the joy of accordion-fueled chaos. Is this the ultimate party anthem? Does "Hooked on Polkas" still hold up today? And just how does one become a certified "Polka Bob"? Tune in for laughs, deep dives, and—of course—some serious polka appreciation!

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Lauren and Russ are back with a quick and fun discussion about "Cable TV" from Dare to Be Stupid! It’s an okay song, and this is an okay-length episode—so why not give it a listen? 😆

Plus, stick around for the midroll featuring some beautiful piano renditions of Weird Al tracks by our talented friend, Summer Woods! 🎹

Crack open a cold one and join us for some classic Weird Al goodness. Cheers! 🍻

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Pop the champagne and polish your monocles, because we’re living the high life on this episode of Beer’d Al! Lauren and Russ are joined by fellow Weird Al aficionado UH-Jeff, who’s here to talk all about “This is the Life” from the Dare to Be Stupid album. But that’s not all—Jeff is also promoting his documentary, Tight & Nerdy, a deep dive into the world of Weird Al-inspired burlesque. Yes, you read that right!

We have a blast dissecting the song, its classic gangster movie vibes, and what it really means to “have money, money, money and stacks on stacks.” Plus, we may or may not do a little time traveling along the way! 

So whether you're spending this Valentine's Day with someone special or just treating yourself to a little Weird Al goodness, grab a fancy drink, sit back, and enjoy this wild ride through Al-verse opulence.

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Grab a snack and get ready for a fun and fascinating deep dive! In this episode we’re serving up a hearty discussion on Weird Al’s Dare to Be Stupid classic, "Girls Just Wanna Have Lunch." Joining me at the table is author and musicologist Lily Hirsch, and together, we unpack the humor, the history, and the gendered music themes behind this quirky parody. Was Al truly hungry for satire, or was he just forced to take a bite? We chew on that, share some laughs, and explore the broader cultural implications of gender in music.

So grab a cold one (and maybe a sandwich) and tune in for another deliciously nerdy episode!

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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!

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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 YouTube channel!
You can't check Bob out anywhere, and he likes it that way!

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It's a holly jolly Weird Al family Christmas over here today! It's a full house of Robinsons! Lauren is here! Russ is here! Zakk is here!

We're talking about "Christmas at Ground Zero" and "The Night Santa Went Crazy" and a whole bunch of other holiday goodness.

Sit back and enjoy a fun family holiday convo!

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Lauren & Russ appeared on the BFYTW Podcast in an ALL WEIRD AL episode! That very episode now also lives HERE! 

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Original BFYTW show notes:

• Game 1 - Anti-Kareoke
  
  I've got four lists of Weird Al song titles from commercially released albums according to Wikipedia, and each team is going to take it in turns to try and communicate as many of the titles in their list to their partner within 60 seconds without using any words in the title, without any lyrics from the song, without using your hands, and critically - without singing. Your voice must maintain a monotone throughout, if your tone varies in any significant way, the current title will be voided and you'll have to move onto the next. After both players on each team have had a chance to both give and guess, the team that successfully guessed the most titles over both lists wins and earns one episode point.
  
  Game 2 - One or the Other
  
  I've got three lists of ten items. All of these items fall into one category or another. Teams will take turns guessing which category each item falls under, earning one point each time they're correct. The final list will be one thing, another, or BOTH, and teams will earn TWO points each time they are correct on the final list. The team with the most points after all three lists wins and earns two episode points.
  
  Game 3 - The Cost is Correct
  
  Our teams will bid on five items that were either sold or recently went to auction, and the player whose bid is closest to the final auction or sale price without going over will win the listing. The first team to win three listings wins the game and earns three episode points. (edited)
  
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While we're taking a break between sides on Dare to Be Stupid, we're gonna stretch our legs a little bit for the holiday season.

Today is a fun one! Russ & Lauren are joined by 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. 

Ian's bio:
Professional doodler specializing in limited edition screen prints, posters and apparel. I'm an art director and production designer for apparel company; The Roosevelts (RSVLTS) where I create licensed and unlicensed designs. In addition to creating over-the-top apparel, I've also worked with companies like Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Nickelodeon, WB, Pixar, Cartoon Network, Fox, Toho, Universal, NHL, NFL and so many more. If you dig pop culture, Tiki vibes and Americana; boy are you in for a treat.

If you want to see some more of Ian's work, check it out! (Our friend Al is familiar with it!)
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We've made it to the end of side one of Dare to be Stupid! Like with the last album, I'm joined again by the most insane of Ians, INSANE IAN, to recap the majesty of side 1. We laugh! We wax poetic! We make some pretty salient points! You're gonna love it!

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Patreon.com/insaneian

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