<p>This week, I’m hanging out with <strong>Jaret Reddick</strong>, the lead singer, guitarist, and all-around creative engine behind <strong>Bowling For Soup</strong>, as he looks back on<strong> three decades</strong> of <strong>pop-punk chaos</strong>, <strong>catchy hooks</strong>, and <strong>perfectly timed humor</strong>.</p><p>We get into how the band balances <strong>goofy songs</strong> with <strong>genuine heartfelt moments</strong>, why <strong>“Belgium” </strong>keeps reinventing itself, and how BFS ended up becoming a <strong>Radio Disney</strong> staple. Jaret talks about the band’s wide-ranging covers—from <strong>Miley Cyrus</strong> to <strong>Hanson</strong> to <strong>Taylor Swift</strong>—our shared love of <strong>power ballads</strong> (including his personal top three), and how he wound up becoming the voice of <strong>Chuck E. Cheese</strong>.</p><p>We also dig into the impact of the band’s <strong>Grammy</strong> nomination, collaborations with <strong>Blues Traveler</strong>, <strong>The Dollyrots</strong>, and <strong>Bret Michaels</strong> of <strong>Poison</strong>, the long-running <strong>“Stacy’s Mom” </strong>misconception, and the real story behind <strong>“1985,” SR-71</strong>, and <strong>Butch Walker.</strong> Jaret also breaks down what it was like writing a song for <strong>Alexa Bliss</strong> and teaming up with <strong>WWE</strong> for the music video.</p><p>Whether you’ve been blasting<strong> BFS</strong> since the ’90s (when they had horns) or you’re discovering their world for the first time, this episode delivers <strong>laughs</strong>, <strong>nostalgia</strong>, and a glimpse at <strong>what’s next </strong>for the band in <strong>2026</strong> and <strong>beyond</strong>!</p><p></p><p>🎙️ <strong>LEARN MORE</strong></p><p>🎵 <strong>Hear the Playlists / Browse the Catalog:</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://myweeklymixtape.com">⁠ </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://myweeklymixtape.com⁠">https://myweeklymixtape.com⁠</a></p><p>💬 <strong>Join the Mixtaper Community (Patreon):</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://patreon.com/myweeklymixtape">⁠ </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://patreon.com/myweeklymixtape⁠">https://patreon.com/myweeklymixtape⁠</a></p><p>🌐 <strong>Connect on Social:</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://myweeklymixtape.com/social-media">⁠ </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://myweeklymixtape.com/social-media⁠">https://myweeklymixtape.com/social-media⁠</a></p><p>📧 <strong>Email the Show / Contact:</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://myweeklymixtape.com/contact">⁠ </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://myweeklymixtape.com/contact⁠">https://myweeklymixtape.com/contact⁠</a></p>