Beer‘d Al Podcast

Beer'd Al Anthology: A Robinson Family Christmas

It’s a holly-jolly Weird Al family Christmas once again 🎄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 here. Zakk is here.We’re diving into “Christmas at Ground Zero,” “The Night Santa Went Crazy,” and plenty of other offbeat holiday classics, with all the Weird Al cheer (and chaos) you’d expect.Settle in and enjoy this festive family conversation — it holds up just as well the second time around.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-d-al-podcast--5439475/support.

Beer'd Al Anthology: A Very Brak Christmas... Now Fully Re-Gifted!

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 fret—we’ll be back with brand-new episodes once we roll into the new year!)Andy “Brak and other things” Merrill returns to help us spread some serious holiday cheer. Expect laughs, songs, seasonal ramblings, and maybe even a little magic. Lauren’s here with Russ, and our buddy Stevie “Midnight Smoke” pops in for a moment that’s nothing short of legendary.If you love joy, you’ll love this episode. If you hate joy… well, you might be a monster. IT’S CHRIIIIIIIISTMAAAAAAAAAS!!! 🎄✨Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-d-al-podcast--5439475/support.

Beer'd Al Anthology: Revisiting WEIRD with Eric Appel

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 behind WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story.Eric is every bit as sharp, kind, and hilarious as you'd hope, and we get into all things WEIRD — plus a few stories about the very real, very nice guys who helped bring the film to life.I won’t spoil anything else… just hit play and enjoy the ride.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-d-al-podcast--5439475/support.

Beer'd Al Anthology: Before Lauren had Squeeze Box (or a Husband)

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 up for a deep-dive into "Weird Al" Yankovic’s legendary Squeeze Box vinyl collection. They unpack every detail—the design, the tracklist, the collector appeal—and share plenty of laughs (and beers) along the way.It’s a nostalgic, high-energy conversation between two people who clearly get each other—and Weird Al. Crack open a cold one and enjoy this throwback that started something special.Original episode notes here: https://www.beerdalpodcast.com/very-special-episode-squeeze-box-ft-russ-from-infectious-groove/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-d-al-podcast--5439475/support.

Beer'd Al Anthology: The Great Poodle Hat Incident

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. 🍻🐩🎩Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beer-d-al-podcast--5439475/support.