Weird Al-gorithm

Weird Al-gorithm

Each week Matt Kelly (Geekscape) and Matthew Milligan (Wheatus) work their way through Weird Al's entire discography one track at a time. Logo from Little Yanks who can be found on IG under @littleyanks If you want to let us know your thoughts, stories, insights or anything else send us an email at weirdalgorithmpodcast@gmail.com. Check us out on: Instagram - @weirdalgorithmpodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1338865813603270 Or visit our brand new website where you can see our rankings!! https://www.weirdalgorithmpodcast.com

Episodes

Canadian Idiot (f/Joey Slater)

July 18, 2025 • 60 mins
This week we are joined by Wheatus Vocalist and wife of Matthew Milligan, Joey Slater to discuss Al's Green Day parody "Canadian Idiot" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Pancreas (f/Mark Popeney)

July 11, 2025 • 80 mins
After far too long, Mark Popeney returns to discuss Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys and the amazing song Pancreas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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White & Nerdy (f/ Jeff "UHJeff" Nucera)

July 4, 2025 • 71 mins
This week we are joined by returning guest UHJeff to kick off our Straight Outta Lynwood coverage by discussing the iconic and TOP 10 HIT "White & Nerdy" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Poodle Hat MAL Bag

June 27, 2025 • 81 mins
This is arguably our largest MAL-Bag EVER as we discuss things like what a Beatles Polka would sound like, Al's appearances on Johnny Bravo and V.I.P. and answer questions for you listeners!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Al TV 9 (f/ Witney Seibold)

June 20, 2025 • 71 mins
This week we tackle the first of two VH1 version of ALTV with writer Witney Seibold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Genius in France (f/Lisa Hammer)

June 13, 2025 • 66 mins
This week we are joined by Lisa Hammer to discuss the final track of Poodle Hat. On this chaotic closure Al pays homage to Frank Zappa with Genius in France! Lisa Hammer is a New York independent filmmaker and musician. She is best known for her DIY/Punk/Surrealist/German Expressionist films, lush music videos, and experimental horror-fairy tales and dark comedies, as well as the voice of Triana Orpheus on Adult Swim's cartoon "...
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eBay

June 6, 2025 • 39 mins
This week we discuss Al's Backstreet Boys parody "eBay" a song that seems to get better the more out dated it becomes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Bob (f/Chris DeMakes)

May 30, 2025 • 46 mins
This week we are joined by Podcaster and Less Than Jake front-man Chris DeMakes to discuss Al's tribute to Bob Dylan and Palindromes... Bob! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ode to a Superhero

May 23, 2025 • 43 mins
This week we tackle Al's second Billy Joel parody (but first one officially released) which takes his signature song "Piano Man" and makes it a tribute to the Sam Raimi/Tobey McGuire Spiderman movies. It's ... something. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Why Does This Always Happen To Me? (f/Allie Goertz)

May 16, 2025 • 51 mins
Past guest and Ben Folds superfan Allie Goertz is back to talk about the song "Why Does This Always Happen To Me?" The song is an homage to Ben Folds Five and in a rare situation, Al is accompanied by Ben Folds on piano for this track! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A Complicated Song (f/Robert Bacon)

May 9, 2025 • 51 mins
This week we are joined by Robert Bacon of the Internet Supreme Court to discuss the Avril Lavigne parody A Complicated Song Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Wanna B Ur Lovr

May 2, 2025 • 45 mins
Today we discuss Prince and Beck and the weird cross section you find both of them in the Weird Al original "Wanna B UR Lovr" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Angry White Boy Polka

April 25, 2025 • 67 mins
The Matts discuss the angriest whitest polka in Al's catalogue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Party at the Leper Colony (f/Loz City)

April 18, 2025 • 52 mins
This week we were joined by Loz City to discuss Party at the Leper Colony which is a very mixed bag of a song full of puns and misinformation on medical diagnoses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Trash Day (f/Josh Pilch)

April 11, 2025 • 56 mins
Last album coverage we discussed the recent video for Horoscope for Today and suddenly one of the directors Josh Pilch was reaching out to us to discuss about today's song ... TRASH DAY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Hardware Store

April 4, 2025 • 42 mins
Is this the most impressive Al original ever? It's a strong contender!!! The Matts deep dive into the track to discuss what works and what doesn't and what group the song was originally supposed to be a style parody of! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Couch Potato

March 28, 2025 • 49 mins
This week the Matt's kick off their Poodle Hat coverage, this may be one of the most infamous situations Al ever found himself in. At the last second Eminem pulled his music video approval effectively killing the promotion for the album .... but was this really the best lead off single? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Running with Scissors MALBag

March 21, 2025 • 52 mins
This week the Matts did a MAL-Bag under rushed circumstances ... Milligan was stuck in an airport gearing up for the big Wheatus tour and we tackle emails from listeners like yourself as well as some great forgotten Al content!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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AL TV #8 (f/ Michael Forsch)

March 14, 2025 • 69 mins
This week we are joined by Michael Forsch (creator of A-List Casting) to discuss Al's final AL-TV special of the 90's. This one was released in December of 1999 to promote the then new release "Running with Scissors" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Polkamon

March 7, 2025 • 38 mins
This week we dive into one of the deepest cuts in Al's catalogue, Polkamon off the Pokemon The Movie 2000 soundtrack. This soundtrack seems to be wiped from all streaming services so you can only hear it on a YouTube upload which is ... rare for Al! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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