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...
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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...
info_outlineThis week on the show, Kyle, Matthew, and Laura are joined by a TON of people for a roundtable discussion of one of the most popular alternative rock bands of the 90's and 00's Green Day. Keith Carey and Nicole Becannon lead the discussion and share their experiences with the band and they each debate what they think are the definitive Green Day songs and albums. The band has been around so long that its interesting to see the different points of entry for different fans and how that colors their vision of the band. But it wouldn't be This Is Rad if there wasn't distractions and this time we have a murders row of distractors: Tom Goss, Tanya Salzer, Taylor Vracin-Harrell, and Jordan Leigh Williams all ready to help provide tangents and some hot hot riffs. Bonus for those who stick around to the end, there just might be a little Tom Lightning Round to close out the show. This one is a lot of fun!
Weekly Rads:
Kyle – Evangelion is coming to Netflix in 2019! (All is right with the world)
also Kyle – Why Are You In Here by Greg Behrendt (comedy album)
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