Jackalope Tales

Charles Mooney, Lisa Umbarger
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Jackalope Tales

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. 1D AGO

    Ep 80 - I Have No Proof, But.......

    Send us a text In this deliriously strange installment of Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa recount two celebrity sightings so surreal they have to be heard to be believed. First up: it’s a sunny afternoon at the Fort Worth Stockyards when Morgan Wallen — yes, that Morgan Wallen — is spotted sprinting buck naked through the middle of the cattle drive like some kind of country music cryptid. Was it a bet? A breakdown? Or just a new kind of rodeo? Then things get even weirder as Charles stumble...

    55 min

  2. MAR 26

    Ep 79 - Put A Needle In It

    Send us a text This week on Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa dive into the eerie world of cursed recordings, starting with David Bowie’s infamous Toy—an album that seemed doomed from the start, leaving a trail of bad luck and personal misfortune in its wake. But the curse talk doesn’t stop there. Lisa shares her own chilling experiences recording the Toadies’ Hell Below/Stars Above, an album plagued with enough strange occurrences to make even the most skeptical believer in bad mojo. And jus...

    51 min

  3. MAR 19

    Ep 78 - Where The Trolls Have No Shame

    Send us a text Top o’ the trolling to ya! In this special Saint Patrick’s Day edition of Jackalope Tales, Lisa and Charles raise a pint (of something strong) to two bands who dared to mess with Ireland’s most self-serious frontman—Bono of U2. First, we dive into the legendary case of Negativland, the experimental sound collagists who poked the bear by releasing an album titled U2—complete with a bootlegged Casey Kasem meltdown—and found themselves buried in legal hell faster than you can say ...

    46 min

  4. MAR 12

    Ep 77 - Beat It

    Send us a text In this episode of Jackalope Tales, Lisa and Charles dive into one of the strangest and most persistent urban legends in music and Hollywood: Was Michael Jackson secretly a martial arts master? According to rumors that have circulated for years, the King of Pop wasn’t just a musical genius—he was also an unstoppable fighter who could throw hands with the best of them. From whispers that he once took down Tupac Shakur in a brawl to the outrageous claim that he left Sylvester Sta...

    46 min

  5. MAR 5

    Ep 76 - Shart Tank

    Send us a text In this wild and unfiltered episode of Jackalope Tales, original Toadies members Charles & Lisa dive into one of the most bizarre and least discussed chapters in music history - musicians who have, quite literally, left their mark. From the outrageous exploits of funk legend Rick James to the more recent, unexpected antics of country singer Ingrid Andress, the duo unpacks the unbelievable (and very real) moments when these artists decide a desk was the right place for...

    50 min

  6. FEB 26

    Ep 75 - Grin And Bear It

    Send us a text In this wild, fur-covered episode of Jackalope Tales, Charles & Lisa unravel two bizarre encounters between legendary musicians and some very unexpected (and very real) bears. Jackalope Tales dives into the near-tragic tale of Michael Buble, who, mistakes an enormous polar bear for a friend and John Lydon (Johnny Rotten) found himself held hostage in his own home - by a very hungry bear and also the authorities! Tune in for a double dose of bear-related mayhem, music...

    50 min

  7. FEB 19

    Ep 74 - Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosy

    Send us a text In this episode of Jackalope Tales, we dive into the unexpected storm surrounding country icon Carrie Underwood and rap legend Snoop Dogg following their involvement in the latest presidential inauguration. What seemed like a routine performance or endorsement has now turned into a full-blown controversy, with fans and critics alike calling for boycotts, questioning their loyalties, and debating the role of musicians in political events. How did their participation ignite such ...

    51 min

  8. FEB 12

    Ep 73 - Shoot That Poison Arrow

    Send us a text Love is in the air, or is it? In this special Valentine’s Day episode of Jackalope Tales, Charles and Lisa unravel the true meanings behind two iconic songs often mistaken for romantic anthems. First, they dig into Screaming Jay Hawkin’s haunting classic, I Put a Spell on You. On the surface, it sounds like a passionate love song, but beneath the wailing vocals and eerie blues, it’s really a dark tale of obsession and control. Then, they shift gears to Dolly Parton’s heartfelt ...

    56 min
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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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  • Creator
    Charles Mooney, Lisa Umbarger
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    98
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Jackalope Tales
  • Show Website
    Jackalope Tales

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