Devo's "Whip It" with Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh

One Song

Hartbeat

Music, Comedy, Music Commentary, Music Interviews

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2026

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale join Diallo & LUXXURY to break down their classic new-wave hit “Whip It.” They discuss the band’s origins at Kent State, share the surprising influences on the song from Roy Orbison to Thomas Pynchon, and break down that iconic music video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Divo's here.
0:03.0	Let's give on the cheer.
0:06.0	Talking the track.
0:09.0	And it's none about that.
0:12.0	Gonna talk about a song.
0:16.0	You must whip it.
0:18.0	And we hope you sing along.
0:19.0	You must whip it. This is Jill. This is Mark. You must whip it and we hope we sing along. You must whip it. This is Jill, this is Fogg.
0:22.6	You must whip it.
0:24.6	It's one song and divo hey!
0:27.6	We hope we get our facts straight, recorded act, record plan.
0:32.6	It's not old-fashioned.
0:34.6	It's new wave.
0:36.6	It's whip itin Whip it good
0:39.2	Heyda
0:45.1	It's your big McDonald's hunger calling
0:47.2	And it's not just any kind of hunger
0:48.8	It's the kind that calls for big arch
0:50.8	Start with juicy beef, cheddar cheese
0:52.7	And big arch sauce Oh and don't forget those crispy onions. Hungry? You are now.
0:59.0	Saved from 11 a.m. subject to availability. price and participation may vary.
1:04.0	Let's get it going! Don't go anywhere! We have a great show for you today with two very special guests, Jerry Casale and Mark Mothersball from the legendary Bambivo! I'm not too late, too witty. Whip it. I'm actor-writer-director and sometimes DJ Diallo-Riddle.
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