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Vincent Price/FantasticLand

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Release Date: 03/14/2018

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The boyz from SoCal are joined by the boyz from the Great North, Richard Eden and Ried Vanier, for a chat about the great game of hockey. When you have Canadian friends, it's just a matter of time before you start talking about hockey night in Canada. We get some fun insights and explanations about the game. Plus, we chat about the evolving nature of professional sports. But don't worry sports-phobics, we also have some lovely tangents about Tom King, creepy yet informative youtube videos, and some controversial takes on marching band.   Check out Richard and Ried's Podcasts Doctor...

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This week Burnside is out sick with cruise crude, so Kyle is solo chatting with writer and comedian Justin Otis (@theejustinotis) about the wacky world of Anton LeVay and the Church of Satan. Was Anton and his Church the proto 4-Chan? Do mannequins make better friends than people? Is the calliope the coolest instrument to force your friends to listen to you play? These questions and more shall be answered. Plus, a lovely tangent into horror fiction. Good times y'all. Hail Satan!     Weekly Rads: Kyle – Dead Cells (Video Game) and Pro Controller Joy-cons (Nintendo switch accessory)...

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The boys are joined by comedian Jay Light (@dietjay) for a chat about getting hitched! Jay was married last year and Burnside and Laura are engaged so we get into a lovely chat about creative alternatives to traditions, the best flow for a successfully wedding, and way to navigate the extravagant costs of your nuptials. So sign the guest book, find your dinner seat, and don't forget to steal a centerpiece.   Weekly Rads: Kyle – Anora (movie) Matthew – The Best Doctors visite ever (life event) Jay – American Cinematic Tribute to David Lynch (film series)   Go watch Jay's new...

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Mr. Matthew joins Kyle and fellow comedians Casey Moran (@caseymoran11) and Jaclyn Passaro (@joclynpassaro) on an enchanted journey to the city of Long Beach. Also, some extra stuff because that didn't pad out as much as we were hoping it would. Lotta fun stuff!     Weekly Rads: Kyle – Q&A by Adrian Tomine (book) Matt – the acquisition of an Amd ryzen 7 98000 x3d at market suggested price (a bit of a steal)   Check out Burnside playing video games at   Get Kyle Clark's I'm a Person: Director's Cut  You can go to www.kyleclarkcomed.bandcamp.com and pay what you...

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This week Kyle and Matthew are joined by writer and comedian Stephanie Streisand (@stephstreis) for a whirlwind conversation about the early days American live comedy through the lens of two of it's biggest stars. Burns and Allen's career spans vaudeville, television, radio, and film. We chat about the way comedy has evolved with changes in popular media. Plus, Matthew tells about his football shaped eyes.   Follow Stephanie for opportunists to take her online writing courses!   Weekly Rads: Kyle – Better Man (movie) Matthew – Using this platform I told you so to Adam (personal...

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The boys are joined by director Aviv Rubinstien (@rambocalrissian) for a chat about the evolution of conspiracy theories and how they influenced his film Lizzie Lazarus. The conversation spans from back masking in music to evil twins of celebrities. Aviv chat about the psychology that goes into the creation of a conspiracy theory. They also chat about the delightful variety of flavors in the modern horror landscape.   Lizzie Lazarus will make it's streaming debut on Scream Box January 14th!   You can keep Lizzie Lazarus in your life forever by purchasing it at these fine retailers: ...

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This week Kyle jumps online with Rivers Langley (@riverslangly*) for the second half of This Is Rad's look back at 2024. If you listened to part one and thought “Gee I wish they listed even more bands...” great news! We do! Plus, we chat about a metric ton of movies, thanks to Rivers' liberal abuse of the AMC A-List program. Kyle lists his Top Ten movies of the year as well. Rivers also gives us his top moments in wrestling for the year and we get Gale Langely's Top Ten TV shows for 2024. A jam packed episode to take us into the new year!   If you're not listening to The Goods from...

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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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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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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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And thus we three, a podcast had.

Mike Bockoven talks Vincent Price on This Is Rad!

 

This week we welcome FantasticLand author Mike Bockoven to the podcast. As anyone listening in the last few months know, Mike's book FantasticLand is one of Kyle's new favorite books. Mike was in SoCal for a wedding and we were lucky enough to convince him to come hang with us. We talk plenty about Mike's awesome book including where the idea came from and the process of getting it written while balancing a job and a family (super inspiring stuff!) plus Mike also celebrates the illustrious career of Vincent Price. You'll learn a ton of stuff about the iconic actor that you might not have known. It's an interesting guy coming on to talk about another interesting guy. Plus we answer listener questions about both Vincent Price's career along with some fun questions about Mike's book. If you haven't checked out FantasticLand you owe it to yourself to give it a read. Plus, his next book The Pack is out this July.

 

Weekly Rads:

Kyle: The Lucky Chops (band)

Matthew: LAN Parties! (lifestyle)

Mike: A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay (novel)

 

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