Episode 65: Weird Al’s ”Dare to Be Stupid” with the Beer’d Al Podcast

<p>Music comes in all kinds of forms and some of them are funny as well as pleasing to the ear. In my opinion, that perfectly describes "Weird Al" Yankovic's 1985 classic, Dare to Be Stupid. Joining me to dissect this excellent slice of mid-80s pop culture is Lauren Carey from the outstanding Beer'd Al Podcast. Lauren and her brother combined their two favorite things, craft beer and the music of Weird Al, to create a unique and entertaining show. In addition to discussing Dare to Be Stupid, we talk about the origin of the Beer'd Al Podcast, where her love of Weird Al began, and more. And look for me on the next episode of Lauren's show as well, as we take a different angle and rank our songs from the album, countdown style.</p> <p>Learn more about the Beer'd Al Podcast at <a href='https://www.beerdalpodcast.com/'>beerdalpodcast.com</a> and download it basically everywhere podcasts are available.</p> <p>Reminder: You can support independent podcasting by becoming a Michael's Record Collection Patreon subscriber starting at only $2 per month (50 cents an episode...or less!) at <a href='https://www.patreon.com/michaelsrecordcollection'>the MRC Patreon page</a>. Supporter benefits escalate at each level, providing more value the more you support the show. For example, you will know about interviews in advance and some levels can submit questions for the artists, come on the show to co-host, enter prize drawings, and more. Learn more about Gentle Giant releases on <a href='https://gentlegiantband.com/'>the band's official webstore</a>.</p> <p>Please hit the like button and leave a rating/review on Apple Music or the Goodpods app if you consume this podcast on those platforms. You can read my Michael's Record Collection newsletter for free by <a href='https://michaelsrecordcollection.substack.com/'>signing up at michaelsrecordcollection.substack.com</a>. Follow MRC <a href='https://twitter.com/MikesRecords'>on Twitter</a> (@MikesRecords), like us <a href='https://www.facebook.com/MichaelsRecordCollection'>on Facebook<