Chumbology: A Chumbawamba Anthology Podcast

In 1997, the song "Tubthumping" was everywhere: bars, soccer stadiums, movies, and TV shows. The song, with its chant-along chorus ("I get knocked down, but I get up again, you're never gonna keep me down!") was rousing, and it was easy to understand why it was such a hit. The oddly named band behind the hit, Chumbawamba, seemed to come from nowhere with this incredibly catchy little tune. But then, as did so many bands from the 90s, they seemed to disappear as quickly as they'd come.But there's a lot more to Chumbawamba than just one song. Across dozens of studio albums, EPs, cassettes, and other releases, the band proved themselves to be one of the most prolific anarcho-punk bands of the 80s through the 2010s. Their discography features a wealth of great songs, across many genres, that confront social and political issues that still affect us today.Join Teddy & Natalie, your resident Chumbologists, as we dig song by song, album by album, through one of the most overlooked bands of all time. It's Chumbology, baby.

Episode #107: Knickers

Hi! Here's an episode where we talk about Chumbawamba and nothing but Chumbawamba. All Chumbawamba all the time, baby. Okay, and maybe we also talk about Avatar and James Cameron a bunch. Maybe. You'll just have to listen and find out. Support the show

04-29
52:28

Episode #106: Smart Bomb

Hello Chumbaheads worldwide, sorry this one's late. We get a bit doomy on this one talkin about war, sorry about that too.Support the show

04-13
53:53

Episode #105: The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Jerry Springer

Heya friends! I think this episode is just dandy. I hope you do too. Keep on Chumbin'. | Community Action Relief Project: https://phlcarp.org/ | Support CARP on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/communityactionreliefprojectSupport the show

03-31
49:38

Episode #104: Moses With A Gun

Is this one late? I've lost all sense of time and release schedule. Sorry lmao. Anyway here's your weekly dose of Chumbawamba gossip, NRA debates, and uninformed opinions.Support the show

03-07
01:02:16

Episode #103: Celebration Florida

Do you like prolonged rants about Disney's monopolization of mass media and its associated cultural rot? How about the idea of unionizing your podcast? Does the phrase "Celebration Florida Death Pond" appeal to you? If you said yes to any of the above, this episode of Chumbology is exactly what you need. Support the show

02-24
01:08:40

Episode #102: Ladies For Compassionate Lynching

We talk a lot about Kid Rock and DJ Khaled on this one but that kinda fits in with the theme of this track? Maybe?Support the show

02-16
56:19

Episode #101: She's Got All the Friends That Money Can Buy

Oh, hello there. Don't mind us, just passing through with another song for the old dusty trail. Today, we're talking about lost media, complaining about contemporary reviews of this album that seemed to have not actually listened to it, and of course, talkin' a little Chumba. Support the show

02-09
51:36

Episode #100: The Standing Still

This one goes out to all the haters who said we'd never make it to 100 episodes of a podcast about Chumbawamba. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IhfTshBFZ0 - Still Standing Series Playlisthttps://medium.com/the-monthly/the-foo-fighters-aids-denialism-should-be-on-the-record-6e33666fdc3c - The Foo Fighters’ AIDS denialism should be on the recordSupport the show

02-03
54:29

Episode #99: Jesus in Vegas

Hey there, did you miss us? Sorry for disappearing for two months, we had to go buy cigarettes. Why don't we hang out and catch up on a little Chumba? Starbucks Employees Push to Unionize: https://www.wortfm.org/starbucks-employees-push-to-unionize/Support the show

01-26
54:10

Episode #98: I'm Not Sorry I Was Having Fun

You know, for once, I think we stay pretty on topic for the bulk of an episode, so I don't really have a great bit to write here. Uhhh, how y'all doing? Anyone need anything? Glass of water, cuppa coffee? Anyway, let's do the Chumbology thing. Support the show

11-18
01:02:10

Episode #97: New York Mining Disaster

Another day,  another dollar, another New York mining disaster. Listen in as we discuss microdosing insanity, JFK, bitcoin mining, and oh yeah, I guess Chumbawamba.More Information about the New York Taxi driver strike can be found here - https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/takeaway/segments/how-hunger-strike-new-york-city-cab-drivers-lead-expansive-debt-reliefDJ CAN'T SAY NO's Crazy Frog set can be found here - https://soundcloud.com/djcantsayno/a-ring-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-dingSupport the show

11-10
01:02:30

Episode #96: WWW Dot

Hey Chumbaheads, and welcome back to another riveting installment of your favorite unhinged Chumbawamba podcast! This week, we spend a LOT of time getting mad about how capitalism has ruined the internet.  Cool fun stuff! On the other hand, we also find one of the greatest YouTube channels ever. It's an emotionally complicated journey!Support the show

11-04
01:01:18

Episode #95: Social Dogma

Welcome to Season 2 of Chumbology! We're pivoting to being a very serious informative podcast, no more of that juvenile humor you've come to know from our previous 94 episodes. Just kidding, we spend most of this episode talking about obscure Super Mario shipping pairs, Posadism, Pythagoras, and oh yeah, Chumbawamba I guess.Learn more about the organization behind the Howard University protests here-https://www.thelivemovement.live/Support the show

10-27
54:41

Episode #94: I'm in Trouble Again

Hey Chumbaheads! We're back! (Sort of.) Here's the last episode from our backlog that we recorded a lil while ago. We talk about Triscuits for a while, and now I'm kind of hungry. See you next week for more new episodes! Support the show

10-21
57:04

Episode #93: I'm Coming Out

Another week, another 'bology for your earholes, and kids, this week we're coming out in a big way. | World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/ | Culture Aid NOLA: https://www.cultureaidnola.org/ Support the show

09-17
52:32

Episode #92: The Health and Happiness Show

Hi Chumbafreaks! We're back with another episode of that good shit you crave. Here's wishing you health and happiness and Nicky Deuce, starring James Gandolfini and the kid who played Gibby on iCarly. Support the show

09-10
01:03:26

Episode #90: Pass It Along

Another week, another Chumbology. You know you like it, you freaks. On this episode, we get into security culture, cops faking adverse reactions to touching heroin, and way too many variations on the phrase "pass it along." We also uncover the best YouTube channel with no uploads and a list of ways Bill Gates should... you know. Support the show

08-18
01:10:12

Episode #89: Shake Baby Shake

Sorry this ones late it was too powerful for us to release on time. Listen up while we spend too much time talking about arcade machines and Guy Fieri.  Also Chumbawamba? Maybe?Recession Proof's cover of Be With You:https://recessionproofpv.bandcamp.com/track/be-with-you-chumbawamba-cover-feat-marissaSupport the show

08-10
55:40

Bonus Episode: Scatman John

Hi, Chumbafriends! We'll be back next week to keep chattin' WYSIWYG, but for now, enjoy this bonus episode we released on Patreon a few months ago about the legendary Scatman John. Support the show

07-23
51:34

Episode #88: I'm With Stupid

Hello, friends! On this episode, we begin our 22-track journey through the absolutely chaotic album, WYSIWYG. We also spend an unfortunate amount of time talking about a new vaguely NSFW website featuring photos of Joe Biden. That's that good content you sickos crave, right? Support the show

07-14
57:08

Dean The Pyromancer

The best podcast a fan could ask for! Entertaining hosts and informative deep dives make this, in my opinion, a veritable pillar of the Chumbawamba fansphere! Loooove it!!

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