The Crow (1994)
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This week the boyz are joined by Dustin Meadows and Michelle Weiser to chat about the 1994 seminal goth masterpiece, The Crow. The movie exists in the shadow of a tragic back story and sometimes feels a little lost in modern genre cinema. A not so great remake this year was a bit of a bummer but as a positive, it has sent many folks back to watch the original. Both Kyle and Michelle share their discovery of the film later in life, while Dustin discusses has encounters with the movie on VHS as a teen. We also chat about the glorious soundtrack and James O'Barr's original comic. Some fun...
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Horses and Haunts
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Our first ep for Radtober 2024 is a two for one! First, after many years, Kyle has finally sat down with a horse girl. This has been a podcast dream for many years and thanks to our guest Gillian Sieker it is finally a reality. After the horse chat, Kyle and Gillian worked together at a haunt last year and they tell some fun stories from the fog machine filled trenches. Plus, Gillian helped inspire a project Kyle is working on. Check out Ride On: Therapeutic Horse Riding Is it Rad? Is the peu peu platter rad? Weekly Rads: Kyle – V/H/S Beyond (movie) Burnside –...
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90 Day Fiancé
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This week Kyle, Matthew, and Laura are joined by the hilarious Rachele Friedland (@rachelefriedland) to discuss the TLC relationship reality show “90 Day Fiance”. The crew learn the show is about green card marriages, which none of them guessed. They also discuss which Sex in the City lady they are. More Samantha's than you'd expect! Plus, podcaster sleep habits. Pre-Order her comedy album “Certified Delightful”! Is it rad? Are baseball caps Rad? Weekly Rads: Kyle - Christine Little (comedian) and Cookie Monster's Instagram (good follow) Burnside - Cleveland...
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Therapy
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After a brief hiatus the boys (and Laura!) return with an episode about knowing thyself. Aaron Marsh (@aaronmmarsh) has had a wild life and in the last year on his podcast he's began processing a lot of stuff. Three out of four people on the episode are currently in therapy and we get several perspectives on different approaches people take to therapy. They break up the heavy with some fun side bits but really dig into the positive reasons to see a therapist. Check out Aaron's podcast Putting Up with Aaron Michael Marsh for more talk about mental health! Weekly Rads: Kyle - The...
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Working with Children
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This week Kyle is joined by Kaitlyn Holmes to chat about their experience this summer working at a summer camp. They chat about working with kids and what kind of personalities are drawn to child care and education. Also what it is like to have to share a wall with Kyle. Plus, they are able to weave in tangents ranging from teen fashion tumblr to the Universal Studios escalators to Gen-Z's idea of 9/11... Is it rad? Are label makers rad? Weekly Rads: Kyle – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (movie) Mathew – Monkey Business and Beach Day (Baskin Robbins ice cream flavors)...
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Burgers
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This week the boyz are joined buy Adam Crosse for an in depth conversation about the cullinary marvel that is: The Burger. We chat fast food, restaurants, and home made versions and variations and then Adam and Matt take us on a cross country journey through regional specialty burgers. We are shockingly on topic this ep. Warning: You WILL leave this episode hungry for burgers... Is this rad? Is eating in your car alone? Weekly Rads: Kyle – Pat Finnerty (youtube channel) and Bobby Fingers (youtube channel) Adam – New Valve game “Deadlock” (new game) and My...
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Sports Uniforms
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This week Kyle and Burnside are joined by comedian Chris Calogero for a chat about the fashion side of sports. The aesthetic of American sports uniforms has evolved a great deal over the last 70 years. Shorts have been short then long then short again. Sleeves has been both mandatory and optional. Bold, ill advised color combination have been proudly displayed. Some good old fashion TIR, enjoy folks! Articles with uniform images: Pre-Order “Husky Boy” out August 29th Is it Rad? Are maraschino cherries rad? Weekly Rads: Kyle – Strange Darling (movie) Burnside...
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We've Got a Lot to Talk About
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Joe Kaye returns to the show along with Nicole Yates, Laura, Kyle and Burnside to chat about the fall movie season, a “legal” way to watch the Drew Carey Show, plus we dive deep into the upcoming Universal Epic Universe park while Burnside asks “what's that?” Fun stuff! Weekly Rads: Kyle – Dots Homestyle Pretzels (food) Matt – The Drew Carey Show on Plex (hard to find show) Joe – Wildwood (upcoming Leika movie) and the Saturday Night trailer (movie trailer) Nicole – Upcoming 2 part David Chase documentary (show) Laura – Fantasmas (show) Check out Burnside...
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Sandwiches
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Kyle sit down with comedian Nicole Yates for a chat about the great things you can put between two pieces of bread. Nicole hails from the great city of Philadelphia and apparently they have strong opinions about sandwiches. What really makes for a good cheese steak? Can a meat be too salty? Plus, numerous music tangents that have some good stuff. Weekly Rads: Kyle – Olympic Climbing (sport) and Lemoncello La Croix (beverage) Matthew – The Gravy Big Matt (sandwich) Nicole – Lavern and Shirley (show) and Cricket (sport) Check out Burnside playing video...
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Murderpuss Photoshoot
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Kyle gathers Anna Valenzuela, Brandie Posey, and Rae Mystic as they bask in the afterglow of shooting the album cover for Anna's upcoming album “Murderpuss” and have a wide ranging conversation that involves a shocking about of talk about rollercoasters. Try to remind yourself that everyone is covered in a little bit of fake blood while they're talking, it makes it more fun! Is this rad? Is it rad to lose in the olympics but in the process everyone learns how big your dick is? Weekly Rads: Kyle & Matthew - Trap (movie) Check out Burnside playing video games...
info_outlineIt finally happened. After numerous ritual sacrifices, This Is Rad! has finally appeased the podcasting gods. In celebration River's Langley presents us with “Oops all sides” and we discuss the shortcomings of west coast BBQ sides game. We may have learned the meats, but we still have much to learn. Also, burnside make some bangin' chicken wings, Laura made bomb ass cookies, and Taylor (with Kyle) made reese's peanut butter bars. Look below for River's recipies. We'll also share them on our social!
made reese's peanut butter bars. Look below for River's recipies. We'll also share them on our social!
Weekly Rads:
Taylor – Spider Solitare apps
Laura – Good Omens Season 2 (Show)
Matthew – Sleepstalker (1995) (film)
Rivers – Bass Pro Shop (retail chain)
Kyle - Edward Scissorhands (movie)
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RECIPIES:
Funeral Potatoes AKA Hashbrown Casserole
Ingredients:
- (1) 30 oz. Bag of frozen, shredded hash browns
- (1) 10.5 oz Can of cream of chicken soup
- (1) 8 oz Container of sour cream
- (2) Red bell pepper
- (2) Yellow onions
- (2) Garlic cloves (minced)
- (2) Small handfuls of Utz crunchy potato stix
- (1.5) Sticks of butter
- ⅔ Cup of shredded gouda cheese
- ⅓ Cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ Tablespoon of Black Pepper
- ½ Tablespoon of Smoked Paprika
Thaw out frozen hash browns and then put them in a big mixing bowl.
Pour in the entire can of chicken soup.
Pour in the entire container of sour cream.
Pour in both cheeses but leave enough to put on top at the end.
Finely chop the two onions and the two peppers.
Put them in a skillet with the 1.5 sticks of butter and the minced garlic.
Cook until it smells good.
Strain the contents through a colander or cheesecloth allowing the butter to separate into a separate bowl from the vegetables.
Add in the veggies and the black pepper and then use a thick wooden spoon to combine all the ingredients.
Spread everything out evenly into a casserole dish.
Sprinkle the smoked paprika, Utz potato stix, and remaining cheese evenly on top
Take the strained butter and brush it on top of the dish.
Cook uncovered for 45 mins or so on 350°
Collard Greens
Ingredients:
(5) bunches of collards
(2) Smoked ham hocks
(2) 32 oz boxes of chicken stock
(2) Garlic cloves (minced)
(2) Tablespoons of brown sugar
(1.5) Medium yellow onions
(1) Hot and Spicy Conecuh Sausage
(1) Splash of apple cider vinegar
(1) Splash of Texas Pete Hot Sauce
(1) Tablespoon of salt
(1) Tablespoon of Cajun or Creole seasoning
(½) Tablespoon of black pepper
(½) Tablespoon of smoked paprika
(½) Tablespoon of red pepper flakes
Dice up onions. Put them in the bottom of the crockpot.
Put all your sugar, salt, and spices into the crockpot on top of the onions.
Splash a bit of apple cider vinegar and a bit of hot sauce into the crockpot.
Wash collards and then begin slicing collards vertically away from their stems. Throw stems away and then slice them again horizontally until you make strips. Fill the crock pot with greens. Press them down to make them fit if you have to. They will all eventually get cooked and will shrink and compress in the process.
Put the two ham hocks on top of the greens.
Pour in the two containers of chicken stock.
Cover the crockpot and cook for 12-15 hours on low stirring occasionally. When greens get soft enough, submerge the ham hocks if they aren’t already.
After about 10 hours, pull the ham hocks out and let them cool. Pull out whatever meat you can and throw that back in the crockpot and dispose of the bones.
When the greens are almost done, chop up the Conecuh sausage and stir it into the greens. Let that cook for 30 minutes or so. Then turn off the crock pot and let the greens sit uncovered for 30 minutes and serve.
Coca-Cola BBQ Baked Beans
Ingredients:
(2) Red Bell Peppers
(2) Tablespoons of dried mustard powder (like Coleman’s)
(2) Garlic cloves (minced)
(1.5) Medium Yellow Onions
(1) One pound of ground beef
(1) One pound of bacon
(1) Cup of ketchup
(1) Cup of brown sugar
(1) 20 oz. Coca-Cola
(1) 16 oz. can of red beans
(1) 16 oz. can of black beans
(1) 16 oz. can of pinto beans
(1) Tablespoon salt
(1) Tablespoon black pepper
(1) Tablespoon smoked paprika
Pour Coca-Cola, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard powder, minced garlic, black pepper, smoked paprika, and salt into a sauce pan. Turn on high and then continuously stir until it thickens up. I mean, you gotta stir this thing pretty much the whole time. Add more ketchup if you want it thicker. Once it gets viscous, set BBQ sauce aside and let it cool down a bit.
Strain three cans of beans and put them into a large mixing bowl.
Chop up onions and red peppers and put them into the mixing bowl as well.
Cook and drain 1 lb of ground beef in a skillet. Let it cool for a minute.
Cook 1 lb of bacon in the same skillet. Drain bacon but save the grease.
Run bacon through a food processor or just chop it up small and add to the mixing bowl.
Pour in the Coca-Cola BBQ sauce
Pour in ½ of the leftover bacon grease
Stir everything together.
Spread out into a casserole dish.
Cook covered in the oven for 45 mins or so on 350°. Uncover for the last 15 mins or so.
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