Jackalope Tales on Radio Misfits

Charles Mooney, Lisa Umbarger
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Jackalope Tales pulls back the curtain on the strange, spooky, and sometimes shocking urban legends that lurk within the music industry. Hosts, and founding members of the platinum selling band Toadies, Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger explore the weird and wacky stories behind music’s biggest names. Some legends are too bizarre to be true, while others may have a kernel of truth buried beneath the hype. You’ll never listen to your favorite songs the same way again after you hear the outlandish myths behind them on Jackalope Tales.

  1. 5d ago

    Jackalope Tales – Whose Line Is It Anyway?

    Did your favorite band write that brilliant lyric… or just “borrow” it while nobody was looking? This week, Charles and Lisa dig through rock’s musical crime scene, uncovering the bands that lifted lyrics word-for-word from other songs. Some did it as a heartfelt tribute. Others did it because apparently their lawyers needed something to do. From clever Easter eggs that made fans smile to lawsuits that made accountants smile, we follow the lyrical fingerprints left all over music history. Was it homage? Theft? Or just the world’s longest game of copy-and-paste? Join us as we put the suspects in the lineup, cross-examine the evidence, and sentence the guilty to community service… opening for Nickelback. No original lyrics were harmed in the making of this episode… probably. [Ep 149] 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

  2. Jul 22

    Jackalope Tales – You Gotta Keep’em Overrated

    This week on Jackalope Tales, Charles blindsides Lisa with a hit list of bands the internet has convicted of the ultimate musical crime… being overrated Will they defend the sacred cows? Will they happily throw legendary bands into the musical wood chipper? Or will lifelong fanbases begin sharpening their pitchforks and typing in ALL CAPS? Some of these picks are expected. Others are so controversial they may get us banned from your next backyard barbecue. So grab your favorite band shirt, prepare to be personally offended, and remember… just because a band sold 50 million records doesn’t mean they’re immune from being roasted. Listen now… and find out if your favorite band survives the Jackalope Tales firing squad. [Ep 148] 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

  3. Jul 15

    Jackalope Tales – Rock, Paper, Lawsuit

    This week, Charles and Lisa dive headfirst into the glorious dumpster fire of bands suing other bands. From stolen riffs and borrowed lyrics to trademark tantrums and courtroom guitar solos, they uncover the rock stars who decided lawyers hit harder than drummers. Because nothing says “rock ‘n’ roll forever” quite like a cease-and-desist delivered by certified mail. Grab your air guitar, hide your songwriting notebook, and remember… every great lawsuit starts with someone saying, “Hey… that was MY chord progression.” [Ep 147] 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

  4. Jul 8

    Jackalope Tales – I’ve Got Friends In Cold Cases

    This week, Charles and Lisa mosey straight into one of country music’s weirdest rabbit holes: the internet rumor that Garth Brooks is secretly a serial killer. From viral conspiracy theories to fans connecting dots with the enthusiasm of a detective who’s had way too much coffee, they dig into why this bizarre legend refuses to die. Is there any truth to it? (Spoiler: rumors aren’t evidence.) Or is this just another case of the internet deciding that selling millions of records isn’t suspicious enough? So grab your cowboy hat, keep your alibi handy, and remember… if someone asks where you were in 1997, you probably shouldn’t say, “At a Garth concert.” [Ep 146] 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

  5. Jul 1

    Jackalope Tales – Stars & Shart Stripes

    This Fourth of July, Charles and Lisa light the fuse on America’s playlist and stand back. From songs that make you want to salute… to songs that make you want to defect, we’re counting down some of the best and worst musical tributes to the red, white, and bruised. Expect patriotic anthems, embarrassing flag-waving, misunderstood classics, and enough musical explosions to make the neighborhood HOA file a complaint. So grab a hot dog, hide your fireworks from Uncle Gary, and remember… nothing says “freedom” quite like arguing over whether Born in the U.S.A. is actually patriotic. Jackalope Tales—where every episode is more explosive than your cousin’s homemade fireworks. [Ep 145] 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

  6. Jun 24

    Jackalope Tales – Don’t Stop Misbelievin’

    Did Sinbad really star in a genie movie? Did Dolly Parton actually have braces in Moonraker? And are we all absolutely sure the lyric isn’t “Hold me closer, Tony Danza”? 🤔🎤 This week on Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa tumble headfirst into the musical multiverse to explore the strangest Mandela Effects lurking in songs, albums, band logos, and music history. From lyrics that never existed to album covers that seem to change when nobody’s looking, they’ll investigate whether our memories are broken… or if reality is quietly gaslighting us. 😵‍💫💿 Along the way they’ll uncover misheard lyrics, phantom songs, and the horrifying possibility that millions of people are confidently wrong at the exact same time. Which, honestly, explains most social media. 📱🔥 So grab your favorite album, prepare to question everything you think you know, and remember: if you suddenly recall Journey being called “Journee”… no you don’t. 👁️🚪 Jackalope Tales: where the facts are fuzzy, the memories are faulty, and reality may have been replaced during a routine software update. 💀🎶🌀 [Ep 144] 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

  7. Jun 17

    Jackalope Tales – The Fathers, The Sons, & The Holy Notes

    The Fathers, The Sons, & The Holy Notes This Father’s Day, Charles and Lisa gather the musical family tree and start a custody battle over who actually deserves credit for inventing your favorite genres. 🎸👨‍👦⚰️ Who is the Father of Techno? The Father of Death Metal? The Father of Ambient? The Father of Punk? More importantly, who got stuck paying decades of overdue child support for the noise they unleashed on the world? Along the way, Charles and Lisa nominate their own questionable candidates, challenge the official histories, and discover that every genre’s origin story eventually leads back to someone with a bad haircut, a substance problem, or an overwhelming need to annoy their neighbors. From visionary pioneers to accidental architects of chaos, we’ll celebrate the men who gave birth to entire musical movements—and the generations of weird sons who took those ideas, drove them off a cliff, and called it art. So grab your dad, your stepdad, your record collection, and your unresolved issues. This Father’s Day we’re tracing the bloodline of music… one dysfunctional family at a time. 👨‍👦🔥🎶 Because behind every great genre is a proud father… and behind every terrible genre is a father who should’ve worn ear protection. [Ep 143] 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

  8. Jun 10

    Jackalope Tales – My Drummer Has A LinkedIn Now

    Every band says they’re going to make it. Most of them end up updating their résumé. This week on Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa dig into the strange, depressing, and occasionally inspiring second acts of musicians who traded backstage passes for time clocks. From metalheads who became accountants to punk rockers who now sell insurance, they explore what happens when the dream dies but the bills keep showing up. Some found success. Some found stability. Some found themselves explaining transferable skills from a six-month tour in a van that smelled like wet socks and regret. It’s a journey through career pivots, shattered ambitions, and the soul-crushing moment when your former bass player sends you a LinkedIn connection request with the title “Regional Compliance Specialist.” Because not every rock star gets a farewell tour. Sometimes they just get dental insurance. Tune in for a darkly funny look at the musicians who left the stage, entered the workforce, and discovered that corporate America is somehow less forgiving than the music industry. [Ep 142] 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

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Jackalope Tales pulls back the curtain on the strange, spooky, and sometimes shocking urban legends that lurk within the music industry. Hosts, and founding members of the platinum selling band Toadies, Charles Mooney and Lisa Umbarger explore the weird and wacky stories behind music’s biggest names. Some legends are too bizarre to be true, while others may have a kernel of truth buried beneath the hype. You’ll never listen to your favorite songs the same way again after you hear the outlandish myths behind them on Jackalope Tales.

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