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Every Thursday, Andrew and Evan Gregory (of The Gregory Brothers) are joined by a special guest to revisit, review, and revise a song of their choice, and then offer an improved "punched-up" version.
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May 16, 2019 • 1h 33min
'I'm Yours' by Jason Mraz (w/ Jacquis Neal)
This episode has more twists and turns than a mraze!!! Infamous Mrazologist Jacquis Neal (@jacquisneal - Culture Kings podcast) brings the knowledge and positivity to the stüd to unpack Jason Mraz's 2008 hit "I'm Yours" and ...converts us into mrazholes? Or something adjasont. (Apologies again for the usage of the word stüd but I am contractually obligated to continue using it until super producer Marissa physically forces me to stop.)UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Conversation 16" by The National, "God & Satan" by Biffy Clyro, and "Knocks Me Off My Feet" by Stevie Wonder.Want more Punch Up The Jam? Become a Patron today! You'll support the show plus perks like:
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May 9, 2019 • 1h 43min
'Pony' by Ginuwine (w/ Kevin Porter)
We're just a couple of bachelors, lookin for whatever part of the lower body is supposed to represent the different parts of the pony!! Kevin Porter (@KevinTPorter - Good Christian Fun, Gilmore Guys podcast) joins us for our 69th episode spectacular to dissect the choreography of equestrian sex, juices, and eventually, the consensual, sensual stylings of Ginuwine's 1996 grinding groove, "Pony!"Los Angeles! Come see Punch Up The Jam LIVE May 22nd at the Regent Theater. Tickets: https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1851714-punch-up-jam-los-angeles/UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Red Bull Hennessy" by Jenny Lewis, "Sex On the Regular" by Miniature Tigers, and "By Your Side" by Sade.Want more Punch Up The Jam? Become a Patron today! You'll support the show plus perks like:
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WEEKLY BONUS EPISODE of Unpunchables Etc.
MORE BABY!!!!!!!!!!
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May 2, 2019 • 1h 21min
'Space Jam' by Quad City DJ's (w/ Ben Mekler)
COME ON AND SLAM, WELCOME TO PUNCH UP THE (space) JAM. Writer/Director Ben Mekler joins DeMiel to discuss "Space Jam" from the movie "Space Jam" by the Quad City DJs (also if any scientists listen please confirm that we absolutely nailed Space Kaboom theory).UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Grand Espoir" by Yukihiro Takahashi, "Try To Believe" by Mosley & The B-Men, "I Am a Wolf and You Are the Moon" by Craig Wedren and Isaac Carpenter, and "The Origin Of Love" from Hedwig and The Angry Itch.Want more Punch Up The Jam? Become a Patron today! You'll support the show plus perks like:
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VOTE on what songs we punch up!
WEEKLY BONUS EPISODE of Unpunchables Etc.
MORE BABY!!!!!!!!!!
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Apr 25, 2019 • 1h 10min
'Everytime We Touch' by Cascada (w/ Dan Telfer)
Mixed metaphors and rave lights galore!! Dan Telfer (@dantelfer - Mad Magazine, Nerd Poker podcast) comes by to help us dissect Cascada's extremely-2005 eurodance thumper, "Everytime We Touch!"UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Everybody's Happy Nowadays" by the Buzzcocks, "Giorgio By Moroder" by Daft Punk, and "Hang With Me" by Robyn.Los Angeles! Come see Punch Up The Jam LIVE May 22nd at the Regent Theater. Tickets: https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1851714-punch-up-jam-los-angeles/Want more Punch Up The Jam? Become a Patron today! You'll support the show plus perks like:
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WEEKLY BONUS EPISODE of Unpunchables Etc.
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Apr 18, 2019 • 1h 24min
'Only Time' by Enya (w/ Ross Kimball)
ENYA?!?!? Actor Ross Kimball (@merosskimball - Mascots, Mastermind), brings the Pure Mood to the stüd to unpack the timeless (but actually released in 2000?) new age anthem, "Only Time" by castle queen Enya. Again, really wish I could apologize for the abbreviation of "studio" and even moreso for the umlaut but it is physically and emotionally impossible at this time.UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Same Ole Love (365 Days A Week)" by Anita Baker, "When The Party's Over" by Billie Eilish, and"House of Woodcock" by Jonny Greenwood (From The Phantom Thread soundtrack).Want more Punch Up The Jam? Become a Patron today! You'll support the show plus perks like:
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VOTE on what songs we punch up!
WEEKLY BONUS EPISODE of Unpunchables Etc.
MORE BABY!!!!!!!!!!
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Apr 11, 2019 • 1h 18min
'Old Town Road' by Lil Nas X
YEE-TO-THE-MOTHERFUCKIN-HAW!!!!! Today on the podcast, we're doing something we've never done before, and punching up a brand new song that hasn't even been out for a WEEK! We discuss the memetic culture of the internet, the changing state of the music industry, whether or not the word "boobies" can be sexy, and then eventually, the recent 2019 country/trap (hip-haw?) hit that is Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," featuring Billy Ray Cyrus!UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "The Night We Met" by Lord Huron and "Silver Springs" by Fleetwood Mac.Want more Punch Up The Jam? Become a Patron today! You'll support the show plus perks like:
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VOTE on what songs we punch up!
WEEKLY BONUS EPISODE of Unpunchables Etc.
MORE BABY!!!!!!!!!!
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Apr 4, 2019 • 1h 26min
'That Don't Impress Me Much' by Shania Twain (w/ Caitlin Durante)
This week, on the most sex positive podcast operating under the guise of a comedy/music podcast, Caitlin Durate (@caitlindurate - The Bechdel Cast podcast) comes through to unpack Shania Twain's monstrous hit, "That Don't Impress Me Much". Is the only thing that impresses her.....sexual prowess? Listen, this episode is extremely explicit!!!!!!!!! #thirstupthetrap UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Run The World (Girls)" by Beyonce, "Gagging Order" by Radiohead, and "Good Mistake" by Mr. Little Jeans.Want more Punch Up The Jam? Become a Patron today! You'll support the show plus perks like:
DOWNLOAD the punch-ups (four posted each month as well as the entire back catalog).
VOTE on what songs we punch up!
WEEKLY BONUS EPISODE of Unpunchables Etc.
MORE BABY!!!!!!!!!!
Check it all out at www.patreon.com/punchupthejam.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 28, 2019 • 1h 29min
'Take On Me' by A-ha (w/ LaToya Ferguson)
Spooky space spiders and superhero sound stings? What mysteries lie within a-ha's 1984 pop hit "Take On Me?" LaToya Ferguson (A.V. Club/Uproxx - @lafergs) joins us to break down the story behind this Norwegian love (?) song.UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Nothing That You Are" by Mandy More, "To Die in L.A." by Lower Dens, and "Mic Check" by Cornelius.Want more Punch Up The Jam? Become a Patron today! You'll support the show plus perks like:
DOWNLOAD the punch-ups (four posted each month as well as the entire back catalog).
VOTE on what songs we punch up!
WEEKLY BONUS EPISODE of Unpunchables Etc.
MORE BABY!!!!!!!!!!
Check it all out at www.patreon.com/punchupthejam.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 21, 2019 • 1h 44min
'Sk8er Boi' by Avril Lavigne (w/ Kyle Ayers)
He was a boy, and she was a girl.... but still, let's make it a liiiiitle more obvious. Kyle Ayers (Never Seen It Podcast, Boast Rattle - @kyleayers) joins us in the studio to discuss Avril Lavigne's quintessential pop punk hit, "Sk8er Boi!"UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "What a Wonderful World" by Sam Cooke, "Trade Joe" by Junglepussy, and"Bourgeois" by Pheonix.Want more Punch Up The Jam? Become a Patron today! You'll support the show plus perks like:
DOWNLOAD the punch-ups (four posted each month as well as the entire back catalog).
VOTE on what songs we punch up!
WEEKLY BONUS EPISODE of Unpunchables Etc.
MORE BABY!!!!!!!!!!
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Mar 14, 2019 • 1h 30min
'Drops of Jupiter' by Train (w/ Edgar Momplaisir)
Fight us Neil deGrasse Tyson!!! Edgar Momplaisir (@edgarmomplaisir - Culture Kings podcast) brings his bible knowledge and shares his unironic love of Train's adult contemporary classic "Drops Of Jupiter". Miel declares war with science while Demi spits some bars (I'm not saying they are good but bars nonetheless).Check out Edgar series "Sad Boy Edgar" at edgarmomplaisir.com and his podcast, Culture Kings.UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Holy Will" by Blood Orange, "Shirim" by Melody's Echo Chamber, and "Space Song" by Beach House.Want more Punch Up The Jam? Become a Patron today! You'll support the show plus perks like:
DOWNLOAD the punch-ups (four posted each month as well as the entire back catalog).
VOTE on what songs we punch up!
WEEKLY BONUS EPISODE of Unpunchables Etc.
MORE BABY!!!!!!!!!!
Check it all out at www.patreon.com/punchupthejam.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.