Episode 182, “Weird & Wonderful,” presents 20 novelty songs from the 1950 where we meet strange creatures from Earth and Space, fast cars, and some unusual historical insights that were never taught in school.
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| 45 RPM, Music of the 40s and 50s | |||
| Episode 182 | Weird and Wonderful | ||
| Playlist | |||
| 1 | Yakity Yak | The Coasters | |
| 2 | The Ho Ho Song | Red Buttons | |
| 3 | Does Your Chewing Gum Lose its Flavor on the Bedpost Overnight | Lonnie Donegan | |
| 4 | Beep Beep | The Playmates | |
| 5 | Hot Rod Lincoln | Charlie Ryan | |
| 6 | Transfusion | Nervous Norvus | |
| 7 | Witch Doctor | David Seville | |
| 8 | Alley Oop | Hollywood Argyles | |
| 9 | Purple People Eater | Sheb Wooley | |
| 10 | Little Blue Man | Betty Johnson | |
| 11 | 1492 | Betty Johnson | |
| 12 | Stranded in the Jungle | The Cadets | |
| 13 | Eloise | Kay Thompson | |
| 14 | Little Bo Peep has lost her Jeep | Spike Jones | |
| 15 | The Flying Saucer Pt 1 | Dickie Goodman | |
| 16 | The Flying Saucer Pt 2 | Dickie Goodman | |
| 17 | Yogi | The Ivy Three | |
| 18 | Mama Will Bark | Frank Sinatra | |
| 19 | Mr. Custer | Larry Verne | |
| 20 | Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini | Brian Hyland | |
