Me Talking Weird Al to You

This episode is cursed… with BAD AUDIO! Otherwise, its very funny. Please enjoy our Spooky holiday outing. Talk to us on Twitter @talkingaltoyou

You know we had to do it to ‘em. In this pandemic episode, Dakota and Gerrit discuss the mountain of Weird Al news that occurred during the recent months. Hit us up on Twitter! @talkingaltoyou

Dinosaurs! TV shows! The general snobbishness of the Red Hot Chili Peppers! Gerrit and Dakota discuss it all in the initial leap into the Weird Al album, Alapalooza. This episode was recorded back in March.

Not really tho. Just a lil check-in. How are you? Please let us know if you’re still there.

Finally! We've been in the deep end for so long that we've got pruney fingers! Gerrit and Dakota towel off and finish their dissection of OtDE, covering everything from toilet humor to bad remixes. Take the dive!

Love is in the air…. Maybe! It’s that time of year when we surround ourselves with warm, squishy feels, but with a Yankovic twist. Gerrit and Dakota call upon friends and friends-of-the-show to help the build a perfect Weird Al-themed Valentine’s Day playlist. Check out our friends on Twitter: @HIStoryInTheMix @MandyBabalu @GreatSongPod @RyRy80 @uhjeff @Arctic_Ginger

Look who’s back! The boys are joined by author and friend Nathan Rabin to get deep into some Weird Al goodness. Check out Nathan’s new book, The Weird Accordion to Al, on sale now. nathanrabin.com

Splish, splash, baby! It’s time to enjoy a little more of Off the Deep End. On this episode, Dakota and Gerrit break down what makes a polka “sexy”, discuss proper uses of Oreo creme, and spend way too much time talking about Sci-Fi weapons. So, just a typical episode, really. Tell us your opinions of these tracks on Twitter, @talkingaltoyou

BabaluuuuuUUUUUUUUUuuuuuuu!!! Gerrit and Dakota get down and dirty with a different kind of Yankovic production: Babalu Music. But first, they catch up on some Weird Al News, and Dakota has a special request concerning Baby Yoda. Good funny times. Tell us your opinion on these matters on Twitter: @talkingaltoyou

Everybody’s workin’ for the deep end! We’ve officially made it to the 90’s, folks. Dakota and Gerrit begin their intense, in-depth, meticulous dissection of Weird’s Al 1992 album, Off the Deep End. How far do they make it? Listen and find out.

It's finally that time! Those MTWATY boys are joined by Kenn Edwards to discuss Weird Al's seminal directorial debut and acting tour de force, UHF.

It’s an interview episode!™ Dakota sits down with film director Josh Forbes to discuss his music video work, including his collaboration with Jonah Ray on Frank’s 2KTV. Also, the boys open up and get emotional. It’s deep, baby! ™

It’s that time, baby! In this wrap-up discussion of the UHF Soundtrack, Gerrit and Dakota take things off the rails early and often. Also, an episode of R U Talkin’ R.E.M. Re:Me? This is a great one, homies.

J.W. Hallford takes time out of hid busy touring schedule to chat with Dakota about being on the road with Al, hosting Weird Al Jeopardy, and all of the planning and detail that went into designing the unique Strings Attached tour posters. Lots of fun info in this one!

Whew, things get controversial as Dakota and Gerrit break down the first half of UHF: the Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff. Are their opinions sound, or WAY outta line? Let us know! On Twitter @talkingaltoyou or our Facebook group, weirdmountainpodcast

It’s here! Dakota was joined by friends Kenn and Ryan (as well as a few others) to indulge in Weird Al’s String Attached show in Nashville, TN. Here’s the day they had, in podcast form!

It’s a crossover! Me Talking Weird Al-phabet to You! Dakota is joined by podcast host and newly minted comedic musician Michael Hunter to talk about Weird Al, play the Weird Al Trivia Game, and take part in an exciting and hilarious new segment. Check out Dakota’s episode over on Michael’s podcast, The Weird Al-phabet.

Where can you go for discussions ranging from the Joker to ASMR to Old Town Road? Right here of course, with plenty of Weird AL thrown in. This time Gerrit and Dakota break down Al’s Greatest Hits, Volume One, and offer a few revisions. HEY! LISTEN!

The MTWATY boys are joined by friend-of-the-show Ryan Horn to discuss the rarity that is Weird Al’s Peter and the Wolf. They laugh and grow and discover themselves along the way. What a journey…

The MTWATY boys are joined once again by author extraordinaire, Nathan Rabin, to discuss his new book project, The Weird Accordion to Al.Head over to Kickstarter to get your copy before time is up: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/weirdaccordiontoal/make-the-weird-accordion-to-al-book-a-ridiculous-r

It’s time for even more Even Worse! What are your thoughts on this album? Tell us over on Twitter @talkingaltoyou

It’s an interview, my dudes! Dakota sits down to chat with Alicia Carney, founder of the Yankochick News Network. They discuss creating an Al-based media empire and play some trivia.

This album is Even Worse, and it's even better than the previous one.This is part 1 of said album, and, quite frankly, it's a hoot and a half.

Ever wonder why there isn't an entire holiday dedicated to Weird Al Yankovic? Well, the MTWATY boys have your fix. With the help of some close, personal friends, Dakota and Gerrit brainstorm how to properly celebrate the legend that is the Eat It guy!

Controversial opinions abound as Dakota and Gerrit attempt to rectify the problems surrounding Dare to Be Stupid and Polka Party. How can they stand to take such a stand!? Also, Dakota makes a last ditch effort to defend Girls Just Wanna Have Lunch. This one is a thinker.

Well, the party is coming to an end, but the fun is raging on. Dakota and Gerrit get; appropriately, Christmas-y in this episode. We also discuss just how often Weird Al uses movie songs for his albums. It’s a lot!

Are you ready to party?! We're not! Instead, enjoy this delightful podcast episode discussing, in excruciating detail, the first half of Weird Al's 1986 flop (?) POLKA PARTY. Bring it!

Gerrit and Dakota discuss the recently announced tour dates for the Strings Attached Tour, as well as listener submissions of what songs should be played. Also, the debut of the #ThankovicChallenge

That's right, let's dig into a second helping of Al's third album, Dare to Be Stupid! Get hooked!

With the (leaked?) news of Weird AL's 2019 tour, Strings Attached, Dakota and Gerrit speculate wildly about the playlists, shows, and more in this mini-topic episode!!!

Are you ready to be stupid? Time to dive into the third album of Weird Al's musical oeuvre, but first, some news...

Another interview??? That's right, Country music's clown prince of parody, Cledus T. Judd, drops by to talk about Weird Al, and hype his big come-back. Head on over to CMT to vote his new song/video.

Do you know Jeff Nucera, the guy that wrote all the questions for the Weird Al Jeopardy game? Well, did you also know that the writing process caused him to have nightmares about Weird Al? Oh yeah, baby! All that and more in this great interview episode with UHJeff!!! (Edited by Jeff Nucera)

A bit of a different episode for you as Dakota sits down with Carol to glean questionable parenting advice from the music of Weird Al. Is it any good? Maybe! For a free month of Stitcher Premium, head over to stitcherpremium.com/weirdal and use our promo code 'TALKING' and you can hear all of Weird Al's 77 Vanity Tour performances. @talkingaltoyou on Twitter

Gerrit is back and the boys are ready to settle into their old routine of talking about Weird Al. For a free month of Stitcher Premium, head over to stitcherpremium.com/weirdal and use our promo code 'TALKING' and you can hear all of Weird Al's 77 Vanity Tour performances. @talkingaltoyou on Twitter

"Guys, how was the show?" We've heard your cries, and now we humbly present our recap of the day we met Weird Al and the two shows we saw, surrounded by friends and family and listeners of the podcast. It was a lot of fun and I'll bet it translates well into your ears.

This is real and it really happened. We interviewed Weird Al Yankovic on our Weird Al podcast. #dead @talkingaltoyou on Twitter

B-side, Baby! A lot of good stuff here. Also, Tin Roof Rusted

Another Mini-Topic episode!? With Special guest Kenn Edwards?!?! That is right! We discuss the tour so far, Kenn regails us with details of the opening night (which he attended), and then we argue about the state of all these polkas that Weird Al keeps delivering. Lots of stuff for such a miniature topic.

We got a long one here, folks. After wading through a veritable bog of great Al News, the boys tackle the first half of Weird Al's sophomore effort, In 3D! It's a podcast.

It's mini-topic time! Today, Dakota and Gerrit dicuss Al's obsession with grout, break down the finer points of stalking, and stumble upon the true pronunciation of Twinkies. Tell Weird Al about us!

What do baloney and buses have in common? No, Gary, not just their scent! They're both discussed in this deep dive into the second half of Weird Al's eponymous album, "Weird Al" Yankovic. And it's all courtesy of your good little boys, Gerrit and Dakota!

Here we go folks! We're diving head-first into Weird Al's eponymous debut album, six songs at a time. Plus, Al News!

This goes out to you, Alfred Matthew Yankovic. Please hear the cry of these two nice, good boys. If you're not Al, please share this episode with him. Can I borrow $5?

In this mostly-unedited quickie, Gerrit and Dakota analyze Weird Al's 2018 tour announcement: The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour. Are you going? What songs do you want to hear in your city? Let us know on Twitter @talkingaltoyou weirdmountainpodcast.com

Well, the day has finally come. Dakota and Gerrit want to share this very special season 3 finale with you, featuring: throwback segments, a peek into the future, a special fan tribute, and the return of an old friend. With all of that and so much more Weird Al goodness, PLEASE consider telling us what you think about the show. On Twitter @talkingaltoyou or on our Facebook forum @ facebook.com/weirdmountainpodcast Also, iTunes reviews help us out a lot. Thank you for everything!!!

Acclaimed author of "Weird Al: The Book" and many other tomes, Nathan Rabin joins the boys to talk about writing, his aquisition of Al's phone number, and obscure Al originals. Also, see how he fares in The Weird Al Trivia Game!!! On Twitter @nathanrabin and www.nathanrabin.com Follow us on Twitter @talkingaltoyou

Polka your little hearts out with our coverage of one of Al's greatest tributes to pop music... The Polka Medley! Also some polka related Al News.

Interview time, weirdos! Kenn Edwards lets us in on his secrets for landing his interview with Weird Al, discusses the importance of Al's original songs, and plays the new and improved Weird Al Trivia Game. Hot dog, what a good time!

Dakota and Geritt discuss Al's Walk of Fame Star aquisition, as well as EVERY OTHER AWARD THEY THINK HE DESERVES... Which is basically all of them.

Who's the man behind the perfect hair and Hawaiian shirts? Gerrit and Dakota dig deep in this serious episode of MYWATY. Leave us a review on iTunes and we'll read it on a future episode.