Best Wordburglar Podcasts (2024)

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Al Music Vol 3 (f/Sean "The Wordburglar" Jordan) 59:27

2h ago59:27

59:27

We've reached the final Al Music appearance on MuchMusic and we had to bring rapper Sean "Wordburglar" Jordan who unexpectedly appeared in the previous Al Music special! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Al's Appearances on The Eddie Files 30:50

7d ago30:50

30:50

In possibly the most obscure thing we've ever discussed on this podcast we dive into Al's appearances on the short lived educational kids series The Eddie Files Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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MAL Bag: Circus of the Stars, Naked Gun 33 1/3 and Your Letters 54:21

14d ago54:21

54:21

We're back with another MAL-Bag episode and boy did y'all send some amazing letters for us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Space Ghost Coast to Coast S1E7 "Banjo" 26:30

21d ago26:30

26:30

This week we check out Al's appearance on the first season of Space Ghost Coast to Coast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Headline News 40:37

28d ago40:37

40:37

This week we dive into the first non-album single from Weird Al ... the Crash Test Dummies parody Headline News! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Al Music Vol 2 55:56

1M ago55:56

55:56

This week we are back at the Great White North to discuss the 2nd of Al's 3 AL Music Appearances! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Bohemian Polka 54:17

1M ago54:17

54:17

We have officially hit the end of Alapalooza with the first (and only) Weird Al Polka-Cover song! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Waffle King (f/Jeff Nucera) 54:30

2M ago54:30

54:30

This week we are joined again by UHJeff to discuss Al's Peter Gabriel homage Waffle King. Is this an unfairly ignored Al original? We dive in and try to decide! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Harvey the Wonder Hamster 42:19

2M ago42:19

42:19

This week we celebrate Al with easily his most popular short song! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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She Never Told Me She Was a Mime 31:04

2M ago31:04

31:04

This week the Matts tackle one of the more divisive tracks in Al's recording history. One of the Matt's at one time actively said this was the worst Al original ... does that still stand? Listen and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Livin in the Fridge (f/Kevin Shinick) 44:52

2M ago44:52

44:52

This week we are joined by Kevin Shinick. Kevin's love of Al and Mad Magazine as child helped him find a career working on Robot Chicken and co-creating the Mad TV series. Kevin and us dive into the Aerosmith parody Livin' in the Fridge and discuss how it's possible one of the Matt's had little knowledge of the Aerosmith original. Learn more about …

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Talk Soup 32:21

3M ago32:21

32:21

This week we discuss the forgotten early years of E!'s daily show celebrating trash TV and the rejected theme song Al wrote for them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Traffic Jam 34:33

3M ago34:33

34:33

This week we are talking about legally not Prince's Let's go Crazy (but basically Prince's Let's Go Crazy) ... Traffic Jam by Weird Al! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Achy Breaky Song (f/Taylor Morden) 44:36

3M ago44:36

44:36

This week we are joined by Taylor Morden who's horror film Bampire is currently running an IndieGoGo Campaign to hit it's funding! We discuss one of the most mean spirited songs Al's ever written ... Achy Breaky Song! Donate to Taylor's Film at Bampiremovie.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Frank's 2000" TV (f/Josh Forbes) 52:10

3M ago52:10

52:10

This week we are joined by Josh Forbes. Josh recently wrote and directed Destroy All Neighbors for Shudder but is also a die-hard Weird Al-coholic. Beyond making one of the more unique horror comedies in recent memory, he also directed a music video for Jonah Ray's cover of Frank's 2000" TV which you have to track down and watch! Learn more about y…

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Sneak Peek of YA-OK 28:40

4M ago28:40

28:40

Matt Kelly never slows down on producing podcasting and he has yet another one! Enjoy this little preview of the newest episode of Matt's new podcast YA-OK. Subscribe to the show if you like what you hear! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Bedrock Anthem (f/Matt DiStefano) 1:00:18

4M ago1:00:18

1:00:18

Yabba Dabba Do Now Listeners! We are joined by Matt "Team Goldie" DiStefano this week to discuss Al's attempt at capturing the sound of Red Hot Chili Peppers as well as trying to get a song on the Flintstones Soundtrack! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Young, Dumb & Ugly 27:30

4M ago27:30

27:30

This week we dive into Al's attempt to do an AC/DC style parody. We're torn on how successful the attempt ultimately ended up being but how do we like it as an Al original in general? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Jurassic Park 53:56

4M ago53:56

53:56

We are finally kicking off our Alapalooza coverage with Al's bizarre tribute to Jurassic Park via one of the strangest hit songs of all time MacArthur Park! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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The Food Album 56:25

4M ago56:25

56:25

We have hit 100 episodes and it's perfectly timed with the release of The Food Album! Instead of a regular episodes we are doing a draft episode with regular guest Jim Logrando! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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MAL-Bag on Square One TV and Patterns 44:07

5M ago44:07

44:07

It's time for another MAL-Bag episode! Besides answering listener mail we dive into Al's appearances on Square TV and his song Patterns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Weird Al On Wheel of Fortune 31:51

5M ago31:51

31:51

This week we visit the an episode of Wheel of Fortune where Al Yankovic plays against Little Richard and James Brown (as a team) and Lee Greenwood. This was a hard one to find a quality version of but we're glad we watched it for the bizarre relationship between Little Richard and James Brown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc…

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ALTV #6 (f/Nate Lopez) 1:03:29

5M ago1:03:29

1:03:29

We are back with yet another Al-TV episode this time covering the 6th episode that aired to promote Off the Deep End in 1992. We are joined by 91 Donkey Lane host Nate Lopez this week as well. This is a CRAZY episode we watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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You Don't Love Me Anymore (f/Jaret Reddick) 1:01:13

5M ago1:01:13

1:01:13

This week we are joined by Bowling For Soup vocalist Jaret Reddick to discuss Al's folk-y tribute to heartbreak with You Don't Love Me Anymore! For years people say it's a style parody of Extreme but we think that's strictly because of the iconic music video, stylistically it appears Al dug into a much more obscure and personal reference point! Lea…

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The Plumbing Song 30:21

5M ago30:21

30:21

This week we discuss The Plumbing Song. This is the first time Al has parodied 2 songs but the same artist in a single song, but unfortunately by the time Off the Deep End was released it felt like a punch down on the the disgraced pop group Milli Vanilli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Airline Amy 32:28

6M ago32:28

32:28

This week Matt and Matthew discuss the Al original Airline Amy. This is one of the more divisive songs in Al's catalogue made apparent by how differently these two Al loving podcasters think about it. One loves it and one finds it ultimately forgettable. Which side do you fall on? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Taco Grande (f/Lily Hirsch) 47:09

6M ago47:09

47:09

We've referenced author Lily Hirsch's booked Weird Al Seriously quite a few times on the show so we were beyond thrilled to have the author on the podcast to discuss Al's take on Gerardo's "Rico Suave". We discuss how sometimes Al's parodies help us fix a song that's lyrics can be off putting and Taco Grande is a great early example of that! Learn …

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When I Was Your Age (f/MC Lars & Schäffer The Darklord) 39:59

6M ago39:59

39:59

This week on the podcast we are joined by returning guest MC Lars and new guest Schäffer The Darklord to discuss the dark side of Disney, the dark carnival, old Monty Python sketches and the dangers of nostalgia with the original song When I Was Your Age! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The White Stuff (f/Jim Logrando) 58:13

6M ago58:13

58:13

This week Jim Logrando is back to give us an exciting update on the Weird Al game he made... and then to discuss our collective obsession with Oreos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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I Was Only Kidding 26:50

7M ago26:50

26:50

Al is back to doing a style parody of Tonio K for the second time with I Was Only Kidding. Is this a better attempt than Happy Birthday off his self titled debut album? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Polka Your Eyes Out (f/Mark Hampton) 43:35

7M ago43:35

43:35

This week Mark Hampton returns to break down Al's first polka from the 90's ... made up of ALOT of songs from the 80's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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EP44 - Secrets of The Spinner Rack EP Commentary with R-Lex The Robot 1:13:24

7M ago1:13:24

1:13:24

Burgie is joined by his great pal R-Lex The Robot to get into the behind the scenes of the new Wordburglar EP "THE SPINNER RACK" (available now wherever you hear music!). Don't miss the new EP and video for 1980 FORCE at wordburglar.com and 1980FORCE.com

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I Can't Watch This 35:48

7M ago35:48

35:48

This week we tackle Al's take on M.C. Hammer's U Can't Touch This. As a kid I just remembered it being a funny song about TV but maybe there's a much smarter deeper thing Al is saying about the state of Television. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Trigger Happy (f/A.J. Santini) 55:48

7M ago55:48

55:48

This week we are joined by returning guest A.J. Santini to discuss The Beach Boys inspired song Trigger Happy. In many ways this is Al's most politically driven song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Smells LIke Nirvana (f/MC Lars) 1:06:03

8M ago1:06:03

1:06:03

This week we officially enter the 90's albums with a returning fan favorite guest MC Lars. We dive into this iconic cover that gave Al's career a second breath of life after the financial failure of UHF and is the perfect opening track to Off the Deep End. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Weird Al on Remote Control 27:59

8M ago27:59

27:59

This week we dive into forgotten and delightful MTV Game-show Remote Control. Al appeared on the show twice, once as a category and another time as a contestant. This show also featured the first appearances of Adam Sandler and Colin Quinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Al Music Episode 1 38:55

8M ago38:55

38:55

Did you know that MuchMusic was the Canadian answer to MTV? Also did you know Al made a totally separate series of sketch comedy videos for them! Well now you do! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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MAL-Bag From Wheatus' European Tour 48:17

8M ago48:17

48:17

We sign off of the 80's era of Al with a Mal-Bag from you listeners. We also dive into Al's second cameo in the Naked Gun franchise as well as the bizarre TV Special "Seriously... Phil Collins" that he appears in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota 58:27

9M ago58:27

58:27

We have finally reached the end of UHF and the end of Al's 80's era with the first truly epic song in Al's discography ... The Biggest Ball of Twin in Minnesota Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Spam (f/Olive Hui) 1:07:27

9M ago1:07:27

1:07:27

Singer Olive Hui joins us to discuss Al's R.E.M. influenced tribute to canned meats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Fun Zone 23:17

9M ago23:17

23:17

For the first time (and probably the only time) we attempt to cover a Weird Al instrumental. Wish us luck! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Spatula City 24:04

9M ago24:04

24:04

This week we attempt to discuss the 2nd (and Final) Weird Al Sketch ... Spatula City! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Generic Blues 23:38

9M ago23:38

23:38

This week we get Generic while we discuss our second Blues song from Al Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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She Drives Like Crazy 29:53

10M ago29:53

29:53

This week we discuss Al's Fine Young Cannibals parody and try to decide if it's the least creative parody he's ever done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Let Me Be Your Hog (f/MC Lars) 46:02

10M ago46:02

46:02

This week MC Lars returns so we can deep dive into the impossibly short LET ME BE YOUR HOG ... somehow this 12 second song takes us 40+ minutes to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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UHF 33:31

10M ago33:31

33:31

This week we dive into the title track of the soundtrack and it's awesome music video. Is this one of the least appreciated originals of Al? It very well may be! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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The Hot Rocks Polka (f/Christian Bladt) 1:02:15

10M ago1:02:15

1:02:15

This week we are back with another polka and the return of past guest Christian Bladt to discuss The Rolling Stones and the Polka dedicated to them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Isle Thing 32:59

11M ago32:59

32:59

This week on the podcast we discuss Tone Loc and Gilligan's Island. Is this better than some of Al's other TV Themed songs? Is it better than his previous rap song Twister? Tune in and find out!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Geekscape

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Attack of the Radioactive Hamsters From a Planet Near Mars 31:36

11M ago31:36

31:36

We are back to discussing over the top B-movies with Al's ode to schlock Attack of the Radioactive Hamsters From a Planet Near Mars. Are they Aliens or regular Earth hamsters? Is Earth the Planet near Mars? Should we be careful how close we leave creatures near a microwave? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Gandhi II 25:22

11M ago25:22

25:22

This week we dive into one of the strangest decision in Al's discography ... putting the audio from a sketch that's almost entirely a visual gag as the second track of his album. Do we think it's a good decision or not? Listen and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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