Detroiters
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Kyle and Matthew are joined by comedian Christine Little (@thextinelittle) to chat about one of TIR's favorite shows: Detroiters. Christine has had a big year, she recorded her first album “Mixed and Confused” and she got engaged. We discuss those exciting life events in-between quoting the show. Fun stuff. Here's hoping for a season 3! Weekly Rads: Kyle – Let 'Em In by Wings (song) Matthew – The Costco Pumpkin Cheesecake (cheesecake) Christine – Just The Way You Are by Billy Joel (song) Check out Burnside playing video games at...
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Return of the Matt
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Okay, this week, we've got good news and bad news: The bad news, our guest had to bail last minute. The good news, Matthew Burnside is alive and podcasting! With the lack of guest we instead sit down and catch up with ol' Burnside to see what he's been up to. Plus, LM Knight is in da house. Weekly Rads: Matthew – Short short running shorts (clothing) Kyle – Jim Henson: The Biography by Brian Jay Jones (book) Laura – Agatha All Along (show) Check out Burnside playing video games at https://www.twitch.tv/stayindoorsburnside Get Kyle Clark's I'm a Person: Director's...
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California
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This week our guest had to change schedule and Burnside is still under the weather. Luckily the always wonderful Andy Iwancio was spending the weekend at Kyle's house so they recorded a podcast before he took her back to the airport. Andy starts talking about why she like's California but then slowly takes over the show and just asks Kyle questions about California. We're pretty sure Burnside's gonna live but we'll keep you posted. Weekly Rads: Kyle – Ghostbusters Afterlife (movie) Andy – Ghostbusters Frozen Empire (movie) Check out Burnside playing video games at...
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Marvel Snap
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This week Kyle is solo as he chats with Erik Wargo (@erikwargo) about the card game app Marvel Snap. Can that sustain two hours? You'd be surprised. Beyond a shockingly thorough breakdown of the game, there is also some fun talk about free time, modern comic books, and the grim realities of synthesizer ownership. Weekly Rads: Kyle – Jen Saunderson's movie marathon (Featuring: Mortuary, Murder Rock, and Dead Alive) Erik – Hundreds of Beavers (movie) Check out Burnside playing video games at Get Kyle Clark's I'm a Person: Director's Cut You can go to and pay...
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Courtroom Media
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This week Kyle is joined by comedian Erik Barnes for a chat about courtroom drama in movies, TV, and video games. Erik and Kyle have vaguely known each other for over a decade and this is the first real conversation they've ever had. They cover everything from high drama like The Pelican Brief to comedies like Ally McBeal. Plus, a dive into the grand history of cartoon lawyers and the Phoenix Wright game series. Weekly Rads: Kyle - Weird Lord of the Rings Blu-ray set (Weird Blu-ray set) Erik - Balatro (game) Check out Burnside playing video games at...
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Phrogging - A Real Life Horror Story
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For our final installment of Radtober 2024, we are joined by comedian Veronica Shea (@veronicanow) for a chat about the phenomenon of people living inside the walls of other people's homes. Veronica has been stumbling down this rabbit hole and shares with us some wild stories. For extra fun, hold the phone on speaker next to your walls so you can listen with the person living inside YOUR house. Happy Halloween from This Is Rad! Weekly Rads: Matthew – Kid that caught the Grand Slam ball at the World Series (moment) Kyle – Salem's Lot (movie) Veronica – Fat Bear week (week) ...
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Catholic Horror
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In this installment of Radtober 2024, we are joined by Elizabeth Teets (@elteets) to discuss Catholicism in horror cinema. This ep was pitched during Elizabeth's episode early this year and we've been excited to finally bring her back. We look at different ways horror cinema has utilized the imagery and mythology of the Catholic Church. Plus we all give our pitches for our own Catholic horror movies. Go get Elizabeth's book “Isn't She Great” wherever you find quality books! Is it Rad? Are pens rad? Weekly Rads: Kyle – Knotts Scary Farm, Getting to improv with the...
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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...
info_outlineRads...in...spaaaaace! This week Kyle, Matthew and Producer Natalie sit down with Atlanta comedian Dan Immke to explore the wild frontiers of modern space travel. They discuss the past, present and future of hurtling through space as well as life on Mars and the possibility of living on a Mars colony. Also, turns out space really freaks out Natalie. Will she be won over by the radness of space? Or will they all just watch Psych reruns instead?
Weekly Rads: Zodiac by Robert Graysmith, 10 Thermidor by Shinobu
Raddendums: Wild Wild West, USA Network, Elon Musk, SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, Google Cardboard, Apollo 13, Project Paperclip, Gravity's Rainbow, terraforming, United Launch Alliance, New Space, Jeff Bezos from Amazon, Aerion Space, asteroid mining, the singularity