Not Your Mother's Goose
Welcome to Topher Goggin's totally irreverent, mega-sarcastic fairy tale recaps for grown-ups, with laugh out loud "news" stories thrown in for good measure. This is definitely not your mother's goose.
- Update frequency
- every 17 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 51
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
Secret Bonus Episode: Winnie-the-Pooh, Jack and Jill, The Farmer in the Dell
If you needs just one more dose of Not Your Mother's Goose, you're in luck. Back in 2021, we released a secret "bonus" episode for new subscribers to the "Goose Droppings" email list. Now it's going …
The Price Is Right, Old King Cole, Three Blind Mice, and American Pie
Not Your Mother's Goose wraps up with a mammoth finale, featuring everything from The Price Is Right to Three Blind Mice, and our most ambitious Rapunzel's Jukebox song ever, American Pie. Don't miss…
Rapunzel's Jukebox - Behind the Music 3
Our next-to-last episode features the return of Andrew Mitchell, back to play all of our hilarious songs from the past years, plus a brand new Herman's Hermits parody, as "Something Good" turns into …
Scooby Doo, Tarzan, Mousetrap, and Rapunzel's Jukebox
We'll fire up the Mystery Machine with Scooby Doo and chase some ghosts (and/or cranky middle-aged guys in rubber masks), swing on some vines with Tarzan, and give a 2-star rating for hospitality to …
Batman, Humpty Dumpty, "Woolbrite" and More
It's time to rid Gotham City of filth with Bruce Wayne, examine the curious songwriting choices of Rock-a-Bye Baby, and get your sheep white as snow with this week's sponsor, Woolbrite.
Plus:
- Try to …
Popeye, Yogi Bear, Uno, and Final Dining Results!
How much can we fit into one show? About this much:
* Set sail on the Spinach Seas with Popeye
* Do some work on the railroad with Dinah (and 'someone')
* Pick a loser with Eeny Meeny Miney Mo
* Dump a W…
The Cat in the Hat, Pinocchi-yoga, Dining Tournament, Rapunzel's Jukebox
The Tournament of Disney Dining has been whittled down to the last 8 restaurants - we'll recap the action so far and introduce you to the Plate 8. Also:
- See if we can get one of those Housekeeping Z…
The Grinch, Dance Crazes, and Disney Dining Tourney Kickoff
We're back with our final show of 2022, jam packed with all kinds of fun.
* We'll head to Whoville to check in on the Grinch
* In the news, Santa gets stuck in Mario's chimney after a poor decision to …
Super Mario Brothers, Encyclopedia Brown, Magic School Bus
It's time to save the Princess with Mario - well, it will be as soon as we take the cartridge out of the Nintendo, blow on it, and put it back in and try again. Go chase down Bowser, and follow it up…
More Sesame Street, Alice's Restaurant in Wonderland, iStone from Hansel
Not Your Mother's Goose returns to Sesame Street, as we find a random episode online and live tweet it (only to have it turn out to be the show with the big Snuffy reveal!) Also:
* Just in time for Th…
Sesame Street, Home on the Range, and ... Tecmo Bowl (Why Not?)
From the Old West to the AFC West, this episode has a little of everything. Along the way we'll:
* Finish up our PBS afternoon with a visit to Sesame Street.
* Take "Songs Written By Otolaryngologists …
PBS Pledge Break: Mr. Rogers, Reading Rainbow, Square One, Carmen Sandiego
It's time to flip the channel to PBS (and travel back 30 years or so), as we re-live all your childhood favorites.
* Ride the trolley on Mr. Rogers Neighborhood
* Take Levar Burton's word for it on Rea…
Sidekicks Finale, Captain Kangaroo, Hush Little Baby
It's Genie vs. Olaf, as we crown a champ in the Tournament of Disney Sidekicks. Tune in to meet the winner, then stay to:
* Spend your morning with Captain Kangaroo, which seems to be what you'd get i…
Tournament of Sidekicks, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Twitter 2.0
The NYMG Tournament of Disney Sidekicks rolls on. We're reached the Overlooked 8, and have a full update, plus analysis from our typically clueless "expert" panel. Plus:
* Reaquaint yourself with Alvi…
Tournament of Sidekicks, The Flintstones, The Emperor's New Cars
The Tournnament of Disney Sidekicks gets underway with the announcement of the field. Plus:
* It's back to Bedrock with the Flintstones, including a reference to the Grand Poobah.
* In the news, Rip Va…
Ads Bonanza II
It's every fake ad we've done (since the last time we did a show like this), complete with the background stories of how the ideas started and how they got recorded. Here are just a few of the favori…
TaleSpin, Superman, and True Crime: Not Your Mother's Goons
Our three week series on the Disney Afternoon wraps up with TaleSpin - listen now and you won't have to start your homework until after dinner. PLUS:
- The debut of "Not Your Mother's Goons" - our new…
Rescue Rangers, The Three Stooges, "Hey, Mary's Lamb"
The Goose is Loose again, as we continue our trip through the Disney Afternoon with Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers. Plus:
* In the news, Pac-Man: The Musical struggles, and Dr. Seuss sets a new email …
Duck Tales, Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves, Free Wee Willy
We're back with a good, old-fashioned "regular" episode.
* We'll kick off a review of the Disney Afternoon by diving into Scrooge's Money Bin on Duck Tales.
* Ali Baba slowly whittles down 40 thieves t…
Rapunzel's Jukebox - Behind the Music Two (Part 2)
It's the second half of our Behind the Music special, with more from Andrew Mitchell. Andrew is back to tell the stories behind four more song parodies, plus deliver a brand new song snippet from Tri…