Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits

aluting the musical luminaries who peddled their wares to the ad world: Barry Manilow’s songbook of American consumerism, Kenny Roger pens a moving one-hit wonder for Doxidan, and Air Supply’s subversive “Freshmaker” ploy. [EP 26] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

You cannot hide the darkness in gold lamé. JT looks back at 1978, 1997, and 2008, and wraps it up with the grandaddy of all Grammy curse years: 1990. [EP 25] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

Days of yore with Tipper Gore and the musicians who incurred the scrutinous wrath of the PMRC, “wartime earmuffs,” and when conglomerates ruin it for everyone. [EP 24] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

Aussie shock jocks successfully kill their careers when their Duchess of Cambridge prank leads to tragedy, Opie & Anthony get arrested in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and the SDE of EDM DJ Deadmau5. PRODUCER’S NOTE: Please note that despite the silly banter, we do not condone animal fights of any kind, unless it’s over who gets the blanket when snuggling. Also, if you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), or if you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK. [EP 23] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

You will never listen to these songs the same way again. Making sense of “The Macarena,” and the deep, dark roots of King Harvest’s “Dancing In The Moonlight.” [EP 22] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

This episode was recorded before Laura Lynch’s tragic accident. Our hearts go out to Laura’s family and all who loved her.Rock & roll transformations – celebrating the shapeshifters (i.e. the legendary David Bowie), the bad-asses who still rank (the Chicks), and even the one that tanked (i.e. DeeDee Ramone’s mercifully short-lived hip hop persona). [EP 21] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS A TRIGGER WARNING. Robert Johnson and The Big Six: Brian Jones, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Amy Winehouse, and Kurt Cobain. Also, shout-outs to those who made it a smidge past 27, or barely to. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), or if you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK. [EP 20] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

Celebrate the uproarious beatdowns of the season as we unpack familial revenge in “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer,” and Santa’s cringeworthy crooner, “Be Prepared To Pay.” [EP 19] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

What happens on the tour bus stays on the tour bus except when it’s the Dave Matthews Band. Also, Fiona Apple’s most dedicated fan goes the distance, and Johnny Paycheck’s prison side hustle. [EP 18] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

Swedish Death Metal tales of terror with a pig hoof cameo, Merle Haggard’s prolific recording and criminal career, and the cannibalistic lore of Big Lurch. [EP 17] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

Judas Priest and Queen played backward equals murder and marijuana. [EP 16] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

Lots to be thankful for this year, including a Huey Lewis family tradition that came to a screeching halt during the 1997 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, and Mariah Carey’s slightly vindictive and non-PC Turkey Day cosplay. [EP 15] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

A starstruck Panic! At The Disco goes naked in celebration of Blink 182, Harry Styles and his Mad Jacko beginnings, and Jelly Roll’s Goth phase. [EP 14] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS A TRIGGER WARNING Debunking a Slipknot myth, Iron Maiden’s “crotch fruit” make their way in the music world, and the family tribulations of the Judds. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), or if you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK. [EP 13] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

Shout-outs to Dwight and Willie, Toby Keith’s salute to his gender-bending grandma, liquored-up lawnmower adventures with George Jones, and Jason Aldean’s manscaping tricks. Sign our petition to make Willie Nelson’s birthday a Texas State Holiday! [EP 12] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

It’s Jacko-Ween! Ellen’s serves up ghostly Meat Loaf, Kendrick Lamar is visited by the ghost of Tupac, and the Gallagher brothers of Oasis upset the spirit world. [EP 11] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

A stage diving primer & world record wall of shame, leapin’ Lizzo, and Indonesia’s teen sensations get swept away. [EP 10] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

It’s a deep dive into Rod Stewart’s cocaine bum, Led Zeppelin & Vanilla Fudge & The Myth of The Mud Shark, and Barbie meets Bush. [EP 9] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

Get spooked with Bruce Hornsby & The Bunny Man, Panic! At The Disco’s pee-soaked ghost encounter, and the legend of Juice Newton’s “licked hand.” [EP 9] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

Tales from the intersection of music and murder, including Blondie & Bundy, Manson’s musical aspirations, and rap’s first serial killer. [EP 7] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

Karaoke Kabuki, the Curse of The 9th Symphony, and Spontaneous Combustion.[EP 6] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

Ke$ha & her tail, an udderly ridiculous amount of nipples, and why Bad Bunny is a Sad Bunny. [EP 5] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

Blood, Tears, and Ear Wax? Kiss’ bloody comic book, Fall Out Boy’s tear-stained vinyl, and a KPop band’s naughty wax sculptures. [EP 4] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

Van Halen’s Brown M&M’s Clause, Marianne Faithfull’s Mars Bar Myth, and Satan’s Toe for Kanye! [EP 3] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

Rock & roll’s brotherly love/hate fest Ray & Dave Davies of The Kinks, Henry Rollins vs. Cronos of Venom, and Norwegian Black Metal bloodlust with Mayhem’s Varg vs. Euronymous! [EP 2] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney

Is it real, or is it a Jackalope Tale? Toadies founding members Lisa Umbarger and Charles Mooney take on the myths and urban legends in music, starting with a few of their own. They discuss how vampires did or did or not inspire the platinum-selling single “Possum Kingdom,” a guitar-carrying monkey named Steve, and a fictional rock and roll romance. [EP 1] Become a J-Lope and follow us on social media. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com, TikTok, and check out our YouTube page for more exclusive content! Produced by: Charles Mooney Executive Producers: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Original Music by: Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger Kazoo Solo by: Courtney Mooney