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Jackalope Tales on Radio MisfitsGreat Talk Radio Isn't Dead, It Just Moved To A Better Place, Radio Misfits Author: Charles Mooney, Lisa Umbarger
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 musics biggest names. Some legends are too bizarre to be true, while others may have a kernel of truth buried beneath the hype. Youll never listen to your favorite songs the same way again after you hear the outlandish myths behind them on Jackalope Tales. Language: en-us Genres: Music, Music Commentary, Music History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Jackalope Tales – The Bear Necessities
Wednesday, 19 November, 2025
In this week’s darkly educational episode, Charles and Lisa unzip the fur suit and expose one of the music industry’s most ridiculous, poorly-kept secrets: when a label says a musician was “attacked by a bear,” it usually means the only wildlife involved was cocaine, bad decisions, and a manager who’s very tired. Lisa dives deep into the surprisingly furry folklore around Ian Astbury of The Cult — a man who absolutely looks like he could punch an actual bear, but whose “bear encounter” might’ve involved less forest and more backstage fridge contents. Meanwhile, Charles gives a grim, shadow-soaked look at the recently departed Sam Rivers, whose own “bear attack” story was so suspicious the bears themselves released a statement denying involvement. Charles explores how far labels will go to keep the truth hidden — including inventing new species of bears just to pin the blame. It’s dark, it’s funny, it’s the only podcast brave enough to ask: If all these musicians are getting mauled… why aren’t there more bears on the charts? [Ep 113] 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
