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There's something inside your head!  Take a tour of one of Oingo Boingo's most iconic songs with the Society. We get into deep balafon lore from the man who built them - Leon Schneiderman himself! Song Clips:  "Always There," The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, unpublished bootleg (circa 1977) "Grey Matter," Oingo Boingo, Nothing to Fear (1982) "Grey Matter," Oingo Boingo, Boingo Alive (1989) "Grey Matter," Oingo Boingo, Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheater (1996) "Balafon Mania!," Balla Kouyate, DePauw Creative School (2019) Thoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!) Please note: The music and film clips included in this podcast (listed above) fall under the "Fair Use Doctrine" as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, parody, and education. WEBSITE Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society SUPPORT Buy Us A Coffee! Patreon

Adam tells tales of discovering Oingo Boingo in 1980, the joys of slam dancing, and the thrill of the hunt for all things Boingo back in the pre-internet era. Thoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!) Please note: The music and film clips included in this podcast (listed above) fall under the "Fair Use Doctrine" as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, parody, and education. WEBSITE Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society SUPPORT Buy Us A Coffee! Patreon

Tanya tells the story of nearly missing her first Oingo Boingo concert - and how an unlikely source came to her rescue! Thoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!) Please note: The music and film clips included in this podcast (listed above) fall under the "Fair Use Doctrine" as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, parody, and education. WEBSITE Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society SUPPORT Buy Us A Coffee! Patreon

Jo fell deep down the Oingo Boingo rabbit hole and discovered that there's life underground! Thoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!) Please note: The music and film clips included in this podcast (listed above) fall under the "Fair Use Doctrine" as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, parody, and education. WEBSITE Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society SUPPORT Buy Us A Coffee! Patreon

Come turn the water into wine with us as we reveal the hidden mysteries of Oingo Boingo's "Glory Be"! We explore the religious imagery, themes of rebirth and resurrection, and the ins and outs of the donk-donks, the chugga-chuggas, and the honk-honks.  Song Clips: "Glory Be," Oingo Boingo, Dark at the End of the Tunnel  (1990)"Fill the Void," Oingo Boingo, Good For Your Soul  (1983)Thoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!) Please note: The music and film clips included in this podcast (listed above) fall under the "Fair Use Doctrine" as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, parody, and education. WEBSITE Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society SUPPORT Buy Us A Coffee! Patreon

Find out how Terri went from Oingo Boingo skeptic to devotee! Thoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!) Please note: The music and film clips included in this podcast (listed above) fall under the "Fair Use Doctrine" as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, parody, and education. WEBSITE Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society SUPPORT Buy Us A Coffee! Patreon

We talk with Clay about how he got infected with the Boingo virus and his adventures in the desert tooling around in a Baja Bug! Thoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!) Please note: The music and film clips included in this podcast (listed above) fall under the "Fair Use Doctrine" as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, parody, and education. WEBSITE Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society SUPPORT Buy Us A Coffee! Patreon

Meet Jose Maldonado, the vocalist for Oingo Boingo Former Members! Jose, who is known as "the Mexican Morrisey," talks about his deep connections to the SoCal music scene, his personal history with Oingo Boingo, his experiences as the lead singer for the Sweet and Tender Hooligans, and why he was beyond stoked to get that call from Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez.  Listen to him DJ every weekday morning from 9 am to 12 pm Pacific at The Independent FM, found on most radio apps.  Song Clips: "No One Lives Forever" - Johnny Vatos / Oingo Boingo Former Members, We Play the Hits! (2026) Websites: Oingo Boingo Former Members Thoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!) Please note: The music and film clips included in this podcast (listed above) fall under the "Fair Use Doctrine" as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, parody, and education. WEBSITE Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society SUPPORT Buy Us A Coffee! Patreon

The new OBSAS series kicks off with Adam from North Dakota, who shares their love of "Private Life," Nightmare Before Christmas, and what got them hooked on Oingo Boingo! Thoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!) Please note: The music and film clips included in this podcast (listed above) fall under the "Fair Use Doctrine" as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, parody, and education. WEBSITE Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society SUPPORT Buy Us A Coffee! Patreon

Thoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!) Please note: The music and film clips included in this podcast (listed above) fall under the "Fair Use Doctrine" as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, parody, and education. WEBSITE Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society SUPPORT Buy Us A Coffee! Patreon

Brian Swartz, trumpeter extraordinaire, shares insights and inside-baseball stories with us. You'll learn what it means to play in the pocket, what a "Boingo short" note is, and much more, as jazz expert Brian takes us on a fascinating journey through the ins and outs of playing with Oingo Boingo Former Members.  Be sure to check out his website for upcoming shows! Song Clips: "To Be With You," - The Brian Swartz Quartet, To Be With You (2020)Websites: Brian SwartzOingo Boingo Former MembersThoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!) Please note: The music and film clips included in this podcast (listed above) fall under the "Fair Use Doctrine" as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, parody, and education. WEBSITE Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society SUPPORT Buy Us A Coffee! Patreon

Take the whole day off with us as we unpack the strange influences of this surreal fairy-tale tune. Plus you'll get to meet our shiny new panelist, Matt McG! Song Clips: "Whole Day Off" - Oingo Boingo, Nothing to Fear  (1982)"Whole Day Off" - Oingo Boingo, Farewell (1996)Fan Supplied Content: "Whole Day Off" - Oingo Boingo, Live in Phoenix (1983) Thoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!) Please note: The music and film clips included in this podcast (listed above) fall under the "Fair Use Doctrine" as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, parody, and education. WEBSITE Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society SUPPORT Buy Us A Coffee! Patreon

Relax with the Secret Appreciation Society on a tropical island, because nothing bad ever happens to us - and don’t worry about the mushroom cloud in the distance. We break down this synth-driven tune from the 1983 album Good For Your Soul.  Song Clips: "Nothing Bad Ever Happens" - Oingo Boingo, Good For Your Soul (1983)Fan-Supplied Content: "Goodbye-Goodbye" - The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, bootleg demo "Nothing Bad Ever Happens (To Me)" - Oingo Boingo, bootleg demos"Nothing Bad Ever Happens" - Oingo Boingo, Reseda Country Club, Los Angeles, CA, 5-21-1983"Nothing Bad Ever Happens" - Oingo Boingo, Magic Mountain, Valencia, CA, 7-28-1984"Nothing Bad Ever Happens" - Oingo Boingo, The Palace, Los Angeles, CA, 4-28-1985"Nothing Bad Ever Happens" - Oingo Boingo, Irvine Meadows, Irvine, CA, 10-31-1986"Nothing Bad Ever Happens" - Oingo Boingo, Palladium, Hollywood, CA, 12-28-1986"Nothing Bad Ever Happens" - Oingo Boingo, Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, UT, 2-6-1988The Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society would like to say Thank You to our wonderful Tender Lumplings patrons: Amy Buric GooGooHEAD Jean Ping Joe Levy Lauren Snook Shawn Chartier Steven P Suppe And an extra special Thank You to our Dead Man’s Party patrons: C. Corder Clay Farrow Jason Ruvinsky Jonathan Reimer Jordan Leigh Katie Muir Melinda Littlefield Randy Nelson Terri Braje The Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society Podcast is produced by Robynne Winchester. This episode was edited by Robynne Winchester. Patreon is operated by Adam Burr. Thoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!) Please note: The music and film clips included in this podcast (listed above) fall under the "Fair Use Doctrine" as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, parody, and education. WEBSITE Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society SUPPORT Buy Us A Coffee! Patreon

Who's going down with the Elevator Man? For that matter, who is the Elevator Man? Join the OBSAS crew as we navigate the ups and downs in this bouncy tune from the 1987 album Boi-Ngo. Song Clips: “The Passion of Wisdom” - Danny Elfman, Wisdom (1986)“Elevator Man” - Oingo Boingo, Boi-Ngo (1987)“Elevator Man” - Oingo Boingo, Boingo Alive (1988)“Face Like A Frog” - Danny Elfman, Music For A Darkened Theatre Vol. 1 (1990)Fan-Supplied Content: “Goodbye-Goodbye” - The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, bootleg demo “Don’t Go In The Basement” - Oingo Boingo, bootleg demos“Elevator Man - Oingo Boingo, Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, CA, 12-28-1986“Elevator Man” - Oingo Boingo, Irvine Meadows, Irvine, CA, 10-27-1990 The Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society Podcast is produced and hosted by Robynne Winchester. Patreon is operated by Adam Burr. Thoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!) Please note: The music and film clips included in this podcast (listed above) fall under the "Fair Use Doctrine" as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, parody, and education. WEBSITE Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society SUPPORT Buy Us A Coffee! Patreon

How many times in a row can lightning strike? Three times? (Or is it four?) Come help us count the holes! Listen for the layered meanings and the Devil's tritone embedded in this classic tune from the 1984 Danny Elfman album So-Lo. Song Clips: “Lightning” - Danny Elfman, So-Lo (1984)Fan-Supplied Content: “Goodbye-Goodbye” - The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, bootleg demo “Lightning” - Oingo Boingo, bootleg demos“Lightning” - Oingo Boingo, The Palace, Los Angeles, CA, 4-28-1985“Lightning” - Oingo Boingo, The Palace, Los Angeles, CA, 4-30-1985“Sweat” - Oingo Boingo, Universal Amphitheatre, Hollywood, CA, 1-16-1993“I Am The Walrus” - Oingo Boingo, Universal Amphitheatre, Hollywood, CA, 1-16-1993“Lightning” - Oingo Boingo, Universal Amphitheatre, Hollywood, CA, 1-16-1993The Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society Podcast is produced and hosted by Robynne Winchester. Patreon is operated by Adam Burr. Thoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!) Please note: The music and film clips included in this podcast (listed above) fall under the "Fair Use Doctrine" as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, parody, and education. WEBSITE Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society SUPPORT Buy Us A Coffee! Patreon