Beer‘d Al Podcast

How do you turn one of Weird Al's shortest songs into one of Beer'd Al's longest episodes? You invite family. Lauren and Russ are joined by Russ's son (and Lauren's stepson) Zakk for a full Robinson discussion of...

We're joined by Detroit music scene fixture and all-around groovy guy Scotty Hagen to dive into one of our favorite Weird Al originals, "Velvet Elvis." We talk about how Al perfectly captures the sound of The Police...

This week on Beer'd Al, Lauren and Russ are joined by special guest Nick Marocco, owner of Rock City Music Company in Livonia, Michigan, to dive into "Alimony" from Even Worse . A loving parody of Billy Idol's...

This week on Beer'd Al, Lauren is joined by Noah (better known online as I Noah Guy!) to discuss one of Weird Al's most hilariously disturbing originals: "Melanie."<br /><br />From awkward phone calls and rooftop...

This week on Beer’d Al, we’re serving up a big ol’ plate of “Lasagna,” the opening track from side two of Even Worse and Al’s deliciously specific parody of “La Bamba.” Lauren is joined by Justin Remer, whose name is a...

This week, we’re diving headfirst into Side 1 of Even Worse by "Weird Al" Yankovic—the album that reminded the world that Al wasn’t just back… he was even better (ironically, of course). Released in 1988, this record...

What if Even Worse went even… louder?<br /><br />In this episode of the Beer’d Al Podcast, Russ brings a fully baked (and possibly unhinged) concept to the table: a Hair Metal Polka that could’ve lived on Weird Al’s...

What do you get when a 1960s teen love song, an 80s mall pop anthem, and Weird Al Yankovic collide? An identity crisis… with a killer hook.<br /><br />In this episode, we’re joined by Jeff with Two Effs from the...

Get ready for a wild ride on this week’s Even Worse! We dive deep into the chaos, charm, and unexpected joy of “You Make Me,” and trust us — things got even worse (in the best way) when Polka Bob stepped into the...

This week on Beer’d Al Podcast, Lauren and Russ dive into “(This Song’s Just) Six Words Long,” Weird Al Yankovic’s brilliantly minimalist parody of George Harrison — and yes, we manage to say far more than six words...

This week, we dive into one of the most surreal tracks on Even Worse — Weird Al Yankovic’s epic fever dream, “Stuck in a Closet with Vanna White.”<br /><br />What starts as a simple recurring nightmare spirals into...

On the surface, “Fat” is just Weird Al in a very large suit yelling about food. But beneath the accordion stabs and questionable eating habits lies one of the most important turning points in his career.<br /><br />In...

It’s a holly-jolly Weird Al family Christmas once again 🎄<br /><br />This episode originally dropped last year, but it’s back for a 2025 holiday encore — and it’s still a full house of Robinsons. Lauren’s here. Russ is...

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 bring it back just in time for the holidays. (Don’t...

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: director, co-writer, and the wonderfully chaotic genius...