The "Weird Al" Phabet

This week, we are rack focus onto a large part of Al's career: his band. Join us as we discuss the songs that Steve Jay, Jim "Kimo" West, Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz, and Ruben Valtierra put together in their free time: "Al's Band" and "We've Never Played in Hawaii"! Also, special thanks to Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz for coming on the show!

Check out our full interview with Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz here:
http://weirdalphabet.libsyn.com/jon-bermuda-schwartz-full-interview

Al's cameo:
Jon Bermuda playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3tfL6rqIFY-Vgaf93g__4NDuPAmTOVpp

THE SAGA BEGINS LIVE SHOW:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-weird-alphabet-podcast-presents-the-saga-begins-tickets-56730013999

LOGAN AWARDS/MARSCON 2019:
http://www.loganawards.com/2019/02/2019-logan-award-nominees/
https://marscon.org/2019/

Special thanks to Allura March (@RetroAutomaton) for the awesome design!
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Show music: "Dvorak Polka", "Thinking Music", and "Breaktime" - Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Al's Band" & "We've Never Played in Hawaii" by Al's Band "Even Deeper Inside the Weird Al Archive w/ Jon Bermuda Schwartz" clip "Star Wars MIDI" - John Williams/Zach Dornfeld For the above sound clips and songs, we don't own the rights to them, but are using them in compliance to Fair Use. Parody & Educational. Thank you. Find more of our episodes at
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The folks of The "Weird Al" Phabet podcast do not condone the beating of children... but if we did, this would be the anthem for it.

Al's cameo:
“Weird Al Yankovic Goes Beyond Insanity While Eating Spicy Wings” - Hot Ones - Himself
https://youtu.be/XTvORn_2B7I

LOGAN AWARDS/MARSCON 2019:
http://www.loganawards.com/2019/02/2019-logan-award-nominees/
https://marscon.org/2019/

Special thanks to Allura March (@RetroAutomaton) for the awesome design!
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Show music: "Dvorak Polka", "Break Time", and "Thinking Song" - Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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"Dr. Demento Opening Theme (Pico & Sepulveda)" by Osaka Popstar’s
Demented Punk Orchestra with the Roto Rooter Goodtime Christmas Band

"Fish Heads" by Osaka Popstar

"Garbageman" by William Shatner

"Dead Puppies" by James Kochalka Superstar

"Surfin’ Bird" by Nobunny

"Rat Fink" by Balzac

"I Love Beans" by The Meatmen

"Institutionalized" by Brak

"Eat It" by Shonen Knife

"Batman Theme" by The Hamburglars

"The Thing" by Adam West

"Science Fiction/Double Feature" by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

"Mah Na Mah Na" by The Kipper Kids

"Suicide Is Painless (Theme from M*A*S*H)" by JuiceheaD

"Lydia, The Tattooed Lady" by The Dead Milkmen

"Me And My Vibrator" by Caroline & The Treats

"Monster" by Nobunny

"My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama" by The Meatmen

"Monster Mash" by The Kids of Widney High

"Pico & Sepulveda" by Osaka Popstar

"Beat on the Brat" by The Ramones

"Beat On The Brat" by “Weird Al” Yankovic

"Shaving Cream" by “Uncle Floyd” Vivino & Oogie

"Cheerio, Cherry Lips, Cheerio" by “Uncle Floyd” Vivino

Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith

"Spider-Man Theme Song" by The Ramones

Clip from 'Weird Al Yankovic Goes Beyond Insanity While Eating Spicy Wings' from Hot Ones

For the above sound clips and songs, we don't own the rights to them, but are using them in compliance to Fair Use. Parody & Educational. Thank you.

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This week, we continue to ignore our 'Star Wars' destiny and talk about a song from the Al Yankovic days! Oh and then we talk about Kanye West.

Al's cameo:
“Street Meat (You Keep Tauntin’ Me)” by Mike Phirman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnMLtThfRXo

Special thanks to Allura March (@RetroAutomaton) for the awesome design!
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Show music: "Dvorak Polka", "Break Time", and "Thinking Song" - Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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"Never Met a Person As Wonderful As Me" by "Weird Al" Yankovic

"Street Meat (You Keep Tauntin' Me)" by Mike Phirman

"These Are Not My Pants" & "Superpowers" by Five Iron Frenzy

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This week, we're talking about The Saga Begins making love to bottles...?? Uh oh. David has a theory of Al's raunchier songs, Dan reveals the dark origins of Jim Croce's hit, and we finally learn the truth about tables.

Al's cameo:
“Starmen (with Jonathan Coulton)” - NPR “Ask me Another”
https://www.npr.org/programs/ask-me-another/483373204/-weird-al-yankovic-jeff-goldblum-and-maika-monroe-10-out-of-10-goldblums?showDate=2016-06-24

Dan's plugs n' stuff:
https://www.instagram.com/danielkawka/

Dan's podcast suggestion:
http://www.theavatarstate.com/

Special thanks to Allura March (@RetroAutomaton) for the awesome design!
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Show music: "Dvorak Polka", "Break Time", and "Thinking Song" - Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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"Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce

"If I Could Make Love to a Bottle" by "Weird Al" Yankovic (Chumash 1980, Knotts Berry Farm 1979, Red Twin 2017)

Interview clip from Red Twin 2017

"O Fortuna" by Carl Orff

"Science Blaster" by SpellingPhailer

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Is "Kaiju" Al's first children's theme song parody? Is "Caillou" one of the worst kid shows ever? Are we ever going to cover "The Saga Begins"? Find out in this week's episode!

Al's cameo:
“Underpants Song” from Wallykazam! on Nickelodeon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7K4-b9hRUI

'Caillou is the Worst' video essay:
https://youtu.be/ctZUQYSxa18


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Show music: "Dvorak Polka", "Break Time", and "Thinking Song" - Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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"Monty Python's Flying Circus Theme" aka "Liberty Bell" by John Philip Sousa

"I Am Kaiju" by "Weird Al" Yankovic

Robot Chicken Season 9 Episode 3

"Robot Chicken Opening Theme Song" by Les Claypool

Clip from "Bleep" episode of Arthur (Season 8 Episode 10)

"Caillou Opening Theme Song" by Jeffrey Zann

"Underpants Song (Feat. "Weird Al" Yankovic)" - Wallykazam!

Clip from Star Wars Detours "Star Wars" by John Williams

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The gang debates if either "Ringtone" is actually a style parody of Queen or if Michael is stupid and wrong. OH! And RINGTONES! (Also, we've all seen 'Bohemian Rhapsody' since recording this. It was brilliant!)

Al's cameo:
Playlist of Weird Al recording ringtones. SPOILERS: Al DID record a "Ringtone!" ringtone:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edRJXqVy8_Q&list=PLNknm5iAQg1el6TtEXRzOYEj2osihyjoJ

Special thanks to Allura March (@RetroAutomaton) for the awesome design!
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Show music: "Dvorak Polka", "Break Time", and "Thinking Song" - Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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"Ringtone" by "Weird Al" Yankovic

"We All have Cellphones" by "Weird Al" Yankovic

"Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen

"Duel of the Fates" by John Williams Ringtones used

"Crank"

"Dead Terrorist"

Diane's NPR ringtone from "BoJack Horseman"

iPhone ringtone

"Sonic" ring

"Crazy Frog"

For the above sound clips and songs, we don't own the rights to them, but are using them in compliance to Fair Use. Parody & Educational. Thank you.

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This week, we've brought on our friend, Lexcee Riley, to share some of her vast "I Love Lucy" knowledge as well as discuss how fine Mickey really is.

Lexcee's plugs n' stuff:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgO2ZX3XGPjmx4kj8FMqwRQ
https://twitter.com/lexceeriley
https://www.instagram.com/lexceeriley/

Al's cameo:
Babalu Music - remix by "Weird Al" Yankovic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85qdeMTOx3o

Special thanks to Allura March (@RetroAutomaton) for the awesome design!
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Show music: "Dvorak Polka", "Break Time", "Marty Gots a Plan", "Dreams Become Real", and "Thinking Song" - Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Finally escaping the Al-Polka-Lypse... the gang covers the last song of 2018 and learn what it truly means to be a "fly rabbi".

Al's cameo:
Halloween (2018) movie premiere:
https://youtu.be/CUtZYWj59aw

Halloween 2 (Rob Zombie version):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZWdUJTtiW0

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Show music: "Dvorak Polka", "Break Time", "Marty Gots a Plan", "Dreams Become Real", and "Thinking Song" - Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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"Pretty Fly for a White Guy" - The Offspring

"Pretty Fly for a Rabbi" - "Weird Al" Yankovic

Losing Horn - The Price Is Right

"BRAAAAM" - Hans Zimmer

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It's the EIGHTH & FINAL WEEK of the Al-Polka-Lypse! For this last polka, we pull out the big guns and bring on not one, but TWO guests! Jeff Nucera (UHJeff) and Amanda Cohen (comedian and founder of Alcon) join us to discuss Al's first publicized polka: Polkas On 45!!!

Al's cameo:
Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular! - Himself:
https://youtu.be/orq3ITdin7o

Jeff's plugs n' stuff:
https://twitter.com/uhjeff

Amanda's plugs n' stuff:
https://www.facebook.com/amandacohencomedy/
https://twitter.com/amandacohen27

Special thanks to Richard Taylor from Bolonium for the "Al-Polka-Lypse Polka"!
https://www.facebook.com/Boloniumband/
https://www.youtube.com/boloniumband

Special thanks to Allura March (@RetroAutomaton) for the awesome design!
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Show music: "Dvorak Polka", "Ultra Polka", "Thinking Music", "Wish Background", and "Breaktime" - Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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"Beer Barrel Polka" - Jaromír Vejvoda (clip used performed Frankie
Yankovic and his Yanks)

"Jocko Homo" - Devo

"Smoke on the Water" - Deep Purple

"Sex (I'm A...)" - Berlin

"Hey Jude" - The Beatles

"L.A. Woman" - The Doors

"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" - Iron Butterfly

"Hey Joe" - Jimi Hendrix/Billy Roberts

"Burning Down the House" - Talking Heads

"Hot Blooded" - Foreigner

"Bubbles in the Wine" - Bob Calame (1913–1967), Lawrence Welk's
long-standing theme song

"Every Breath You Take" - The Police

"Should I Stay or Should I Go" - The Clash

"Jumpin' Jack Flash" - The Rolling Stones

"My Generation" - The Who

"Ear Booker Polka" - "Weird Al" Yankovic

"Der Kommissar" - After The Fire

"Bad Boys Get Spanked" - The Pretenders

"1999" - Prince

"Stairway to Heaven" - Led Zeppelin

"Taurus" - Spirit

"She Blinded Me With Science" - Thomas Dolby

"Vegas Al's Polka Palace" - Penn & Teller with Weird Al

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It's WEEK SEVEN of the Al-Polka-Lypse! We have the lovely Alicia Carney (Yankochic News Network) on to discuss the "sexiest" of the polkas!

Al's cameo:
American Music Awards 1998 - Dick Contino, Drew Carey, Those Darn Accordion, and Weird Al:
https://youtu.be/JId36QYs3yg

Alicia's plugs n' stuff:
https://www.facebook.com/Yankochick/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUOwVDpf5zQrXyKPPJWxs-Q
http://yankovic-lovers.tumblr.com/
https://twitter.com/yankochick38
https://www.patreon.com/yankochick

Special thanks to Richard Taylor from Bolonium for the "Al-Polka-Lypse Polka"!
https://www.facebook.com/Boloniumband/
https://www.youtube.com/boloniumband

Special thanks to Allura March (@RetroAutomaton) for the awesome design!
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Show music: "Dvorak Polka", "Ultra Polka", "Thinking Music", and "Breaktime" - Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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"Cradle of Love" - Billy Idol

"Tom's Diner" - DNA featuring Suzanne Vega

"Love Shack" - The B-52's

"Clarinet Polka" - A. Humpfat

"Pump Up the Jam" - Technotronic

"Losing My Religion" - R.E.M.

"Unbelievable" - EMF

"Do Me!" - Bell Biv DeVoe

"Enter Sandman" - Metallica

"The Humpty Dance" - Digital Underground

"Cherry Pie" - Warrant

"Miss You Much" - Janet Jackson

"I Touch Myself" - Divinyls

"Dr. Feelgood" - Mötley Crüe

"Ice Ice Baby" - Vanilla Ice

"Ear Booker Polka" - "Weird Al" Yankovic

'Ted Talk' Intro Music

Clip from Dick Contino American Music Awards 1998 Dick Contino Plays The Accordion

Clip from Weird Al on Comic Strip Live

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