Holiday Chatting
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Kyle, Matthew, and Laura are joined by comedian and founder of Burn This Records, Brandie Posey (@brandazzle). we would be joined by Brandie to chat about the highlights and horrors of the year. Go check out all the great records at Check out Burnside playing video games at https://www.twitch.tv/stayindoorsburnside Get Kyle Clark's I'm a Person: Director's Cut You can go to www.kyleclarkcomed.bandcamp.com and pay what you want for the full uncut set from “I'm a Person” which includes 20 mins of unheard material, plus an additional 15 minutes of never released...
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Year in Radview 2024 Part 1
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Due to some holiday scheduling. We've split our year end episode into two parts. Part one Kyle and Matthew sit down with musician and brother Kasey Clark () to chat about music, video games, and some of the other stuff they enjoyed this year. Folks, you got the Clark brothers talking music. Get ready to right down literally dozens of band names and album titles. Plus, Kasey is a connoisseur of JRPGs and chats about it's current renaissance. Part 2 will be out in 2 weeks featuring Rivers Langly and Laura Knight! Lists: Burnside Music Idles - Tangk The Smile - Wall of Eyes The Smile -...
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Charming Filth
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This week the boys are joined by comedian Kym Kral (@kymkral) for a chat about her recent album recording. Kym's album “Charming Filth” will be the first Radland Records release of 2025. Kym chats about putting the album together and the rollercoaster of emotions she's felt since the taping. Kym also shares some wild stories from her life and the crew reminisce about 00s era internet. Is it Rad? Are leftovers rad? Weekly Rad: Kyle – Y2K (movie) Matthew – Y2K (movie) Kym – Found (maybe rad?) (show) Check out Burnside playing video games at...
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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...
info_outlineThis week Kyle, Matthew and Natalie dip their balls in it with Beowulf Jones (RISK! Podcast) and talk about the seminal '90s sketch show The State, which launched all of your favorite comedians. The State taught him how to think and got him out of some dark times. The gang discusses favorite sketches, the Halloween special, the brilliance of Role Models and how Paul Rudd is charming as fuck. Beowulf talks about working on Wainy Days and as a professional techie for State alumn like Kevin Allison. And they calculate the cost of $240 worth of pudding today with inflation. Also, Matt has fond memories of Forever 21. Will there be a Cake Like reunion? We're outta hereeee! This episode is sponsored by Loot Crate. Give yourself a geeky gift this month! Visit www.lootcrate/thisisrad and enter the promo code thisisrad for $3 off on any new subscription.
Weekly Rads: The Flaming Lips
Raddendums: The Sifl and Olly Show; Daria; Cake Like; You Wrote It, You Watch It; Writing Movies for Fun and Profit: How We Made a Billion Dollars at the Box Office and You Can, Too!; Stella; Cake Like; Viva Variety; Risk!; Wainy Days; Kevin Allison's WTF; They Came Together