It finally happened—Jackalope Tales hit the big leagues: episode 101. That’s right, not only did we survive 100 episodes without getting sued, canceled, or abducted by aliens, but we’re still here keepin’ it hundid. In this special celebration, Charles and Lisa pull back the curtain on the origin of the podcast, share some of their favorite bizarre and darkly funny episodes, and reveal the chaos (and questionable life choices) that go into making this thing every week. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, a few regrets, and more than a couple laughs at our own expense.

Because if we’ve learned anything from 101 episodes, it’s that jackalopes may be mythical—but the mess is real. [EP 101]

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Produced by: Charles Mooney

Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger

Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

In this episode of Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa explore the musical equivalent of signing your own death certificate: inking a deal with a major label. Charles dives into the heartbreaking saga of Badfinger—where bad contracts, greed, and tragedy turned one of rock’s brightest hopes into a cautionary tale. Lisa shifts gears to the underground, showing how the raw power of bands like Drive Like Jehu and Rocket From The Crypt fizzled once they got pulled into the major label machine. It’s an episode about ambition, betrayal, and how the wrong “big break” can break you for good. [EP 100]

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Produced by: Charles Mooney

Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger

Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

Some performers leave the stage to thunderous applause. Others are escorted out by security while the crowd wonders if this is part of the act. In this episode, Lisa spills the hay-bale-scented tea on Dylan Marlowe, who somehow managed to get booted from a country music festival where he was supposed to be working. Meanwhile, Charles saddles up with tales of Waylon Jennings—legend, outlaw, and apparently a repeat offender when it comes to getting thrown out of his own gigs. It’s a honky-tonk parade of bad decisions, big egos, and backstage exits you don’t come back from. [EP 99]

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Produced by: Charles Mooney

Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger

Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

In this spellbinding episode, Lisa and Charles grab their crystal balls and dive broom-first into the long, glittering trail of scorched bridges left behind by the one and only Stevie Nicks. From bandmates she’s hexed with silent treatments to fellow musicians she’s publicly shaded harder than a total eclipse, Stevie’s enemies list is longer than a Rumors tour rider.

We break down her frosty fallout with Lindsey, that mysterious feud with modern pop princesses, and the time she allegedly summoned a demon just to keep Christine McVie from ordering shrimp.

And speaking of curses—Lisa and Charles share the true, humiliating story of how the lead singer of the Toadies accidentally doomed their one and only chance at meeting Stevie in Hollywood. Spoiler alert: it involved alcohol, poor timing, and a boho neck burrito.

So grab your shawl, draw a pentagram in your frothiest latte, and join us for Witch, Please!—because Stevie’s got beef, and we’ve got receipts. [EP 98]

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Produced by: Charles Mooney

Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger

Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

This week on Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa unzip the lip-syncing scandal vault in Our Lips Are Sealed.

Charles revisits the Mamas and the Papas’ chaotic appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, where Michelle Phillips famously “sang” into a banana—yes, a real banana. But it wasn’t just stoner antics or 60s weirdness. It was a middle finger with a peel, aimed at the man who made her life hell offstage.

Then Lisa dives into the tragic saga of Milli Vanilli, two dancers with dreams who thought they’d be singing to the world—only to find out they were just pretty faces in someone else’s soundtrack. Contracts were signed, songs were mimed, and Grammy history was made… and unmade.

It’s a tale of deception, denial, and the dark side of keeping up appearances in the music biz. Sometimes the mic is off—but the drama is very, very live. [EP 97]

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Produced by: Charles Mooney

Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger

Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

This week, Charles and Lisa dive headfirst into the cigarette-scorched, mob-adjacent world of one of rock’s most feared figures: Don Arden. If Satan had a cigar budget and a talent roster, it might’ve looked a lot like this guy’s.

In “Thy Will Be Don,” we unravel the shady empire of the man who managed Black Sabbath with a clenched fist and a loaded pistol. From dangling people out of windows to threatening journalists, Don didn’t just break the rules—he lit them on fire. Oh, and did we mention he tried to destroy his own daughter’s marriage to Ozzy Osbourne?

Come for the music industry gossip, stay for the full-on family feud. This one’s got sabotage, lawsuits, and a guy who thought “artist development” meant “get in the car or else.”

It’s rock history soaked in paranoia and petrol—because when Don Arden said “trust me”, you probably ended up in a trunk.

Listen now—before he hears you did. [EP 96]

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Produced by: Charles Mooney

Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger

Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

Welcome to Jackalope Tales, the podcast where music myths, legends, and label lies come to life. In this episode, Signed, Sealed, Screwed, we dive into the devil’s fine print—the kind that turned platinum records into lifelong prison sentences for the very artists who made them.

Charles tells the truly absurd tale of John Fogerty, the man who was literally sued for plagiarizing himself after losing the rights to his own songs. Yes, Creedence Clearwater Revival’s frontman had to stand trial for sounding too much like… Fogerty.

From courtroom battles to contractual curses, this one’s for every artist who’s ever signed the dotted line… and then watched it bleed.

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Produced by: Charles Mooney

Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger

Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

Welcome to Jackalope Tales, where the only thing taller than our stories is the pile of lies musicians tell their fans. In this episode, Lisa dives into a Swiss band’s grand hoax: they convinced Phishheads that they were the band Phish themselves—undercover, incognito, and performing as a made-up alter ego. Chaos, confusion, and cult-like devotion ensued. Meanwhile, Charles rips the mask off Ryan Adams’ tangled web of deception: from playing the perpetual victim to the moment the real stories surfaced—stories that exposed his lies and left his reputation in smoldering ruins.

Pack your gullibility and prepare to question everything: this is the episode where the truth goes to die. [EP 94]

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Produced by: Charles Mooney

Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger

Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

Is that Elvis Presley belting out “Jailhouse Rock” from a pulpit in rural Arkansas? Did Tupac really die, or did he just multiply? In this episode of Jackalope Tales, Lisa wades into the swampy legend of a small-town preacher who insists he’s the King himself – sideburns, swagger, and all. Meanwhile, Charles dives headfirst into a sea of self-proclaimed Tupacs, from conspiracy-loving club promoters to folks who swear they’ve got “Makaveli” tattooed on their soul. It’s an episode packed with impersonators, wishful thinkers, and the unkillable myth of rock stars who refuse to stay dead. Don’t miss Rock Ness – because some legends just won’t sink. [EP 93]

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Produced by: Charles Mooney

Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger

Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

This week on Jackalope Tales, we crank up the static and tune into two rumors that blew up online louder than a dial-up modem at 3 AM. Charles digs deep into the endless game of social media telephone that turned Bruce Springsteen — a man who’s spent half a century on stage — into a punchline for tour cancellations he never even planned. Did The Boss cancel a ghost tour? Did he retire ten times last week? Charles tries to separate rumor from reality, though rumor seems to be winning.

Meanwhile, Lisa crosses oceans and dives headfirst into the salacious gossip vortex that tried to smear Black Pink with prostitution rumors — stories so flimsy they make tabloid headlines look Pulitzer-worthy. From shady “insiders” to obsessive fan wars, Lisa unpacks how a few tweets can spin a global K-pop juggernaut into a scandal that never was.

Tune in for scandal, confusion, and a few more reasons to mute your notifications — only on Jackalope Tales. [EP 92]

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Produced by: Charles Mooney

Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger

Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney