This Is Rad!
Kyle Clark and Matthew Burnside share their endless love of rad things with the world.
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Eating Outside
07/21/2021
Eating Outside
On our next installment of Summer of Rad 2021, we are joined by Rivers Langley and Joe Raines for a fun cookout. Each year our dear friend Rivers makes us a summer meal and we eat and hang out. This year he made Cubano sandwiches and turnip greens and Laura made cornbread. We discuss what went into making it all. WARNING: if you hate people eating on mic, either skip this ep OR fast forward an hour and you should be safe. Beyond food we also chat about the new Space Jam, some nerdy comedy talk, and the TV series Love Island. Plus, Kyle and Rivers do a LOT of quotes from Jurassic Park... Weekly Rads: Kyle – The Forever Purge (movie) Burnside – Wellington Paranormal (show) and Space Jam: A New Legacy Laura – The Fear Street Movies (movies) and The Repair Shop (show) Rivers – McCartney 321 (series) Joe – Pig (movie) Tales from an Analog Future issue 1 Is OUT!!!! Get it HERE: Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com Bonus Social Media! Kyle's Horror Podcast Everything is Scary with Jen Saunderson @podscary (Twitter) Kyle's Comic “Tales from an Analog Future” @analogfuturecomic (Instagram) Kyle's Record label Radland Records @radlandrecords (Instagram)
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4th of July Parties
07/14/2021
4th of July Parties
On this week's episode a few of the survivors of the Clark Family 2021 4th of July Party, sit down to talk about what their first party after a year and a half was like. Join Matthew, Laura, Kyle, Kasey Clark, Dave Apkarian, Alexa Teal Green, and Grant Bubar as they chat about live bands, food, and reconnecting with friends. Plus, Kyle drinks strawberry margaritas the whole time and it absolutely does not affect him or his speech. There are a few popping sounds but we've done our best to compress the audio. (Please see previous sentence for explanation) Tales from an Analog Future issue 1 Is OUT!!!! Get it HERE: Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com Bonus Social Media! Kyle's Horror Podcast Everything is Scary with Jen Saunderson @podscary (Twitter) Kyle's Comic “Tales from an Analog Future” @analogfuturecomic (Instagram) Kyle's Record label Radland Records @radlandrecords (Instagram)
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Fantasy Summer Camp (Summer of Rad 2021)
07/07/2021
Fantasy Summer Camp (Summer of Rad 2021)
It finally happened and what better episode than our first Summer of Rad! Kyle and Matthew are back together live and in person. But, it doesn't just stop there! They are joined by Brandie Posey, Keith Carey, and Kasey Clark to pitch their Fantasy Summer Camps.... Then it turns out only Kyle, Kasey, and Brandie did them. There are some hilarious tangents (and more talk of F9, I swear, we've just about got it out of our system!). It was rad getting to sit down face to face with our friends and we hope you enjoy joining us for the hang out. Weekly Rads: Talking with your friends Tales from an Analog Future issue 1 Is OUT!!!! Get it HERE: Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com Bonus Social Media! Kyle's Horror Podcast Everything is Scary with Jen Saunderson @podscary (Twitter) Kyle's Comic “Tales from an Analog Future” @analogfuturecomic (Instagram) Kyle's Record label Radland Records @radlandrecords (Instagram)
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Listener Questions #15 (June 2021)
06/30/2021
Listener Questions #15 (June 2021)
Kyle and Matt answer listener questions for June 2021, topics include boutique guitar pedals, The Fast and The Furious Franchise, and descending into madness... If you would like to ask us questions, it's just $1 a month on patreon and you can ask us whatever insane questions you want. Tales from an Analog Future issue 1 Is OUT!!!! Get it HERE: Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com Bonus Social Media! Kyle's Horror Podcast Everything is Scary with Jen Saunderson @podscary (Twitter) Kyle's Comic “Tales from an Analog Future” @analogfuturecomic (Instagram) Kyle's Record label Radland Records @radlandrecords (Instagram)
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Drag
06/23/2021
Drag
This week on the show Kyle has a conversation with drag queen Juice Boxx. They chat about life as a working drag queen, what it was like to be on Drag Race Canada, and the influence of burlesque on her act. Plus, we have an intro where Kyle and Matthew chat about E3, pizza, and vitamins. Interview with Juice Boxx starts: 1 Hour 15 Mins Weekly Rads: Kyle - Round 1 (arcade chain) Matthew - Kevin Durant’s shoe size and the Eastern and Western conference finals Tales from an Analog Future issue 1 Is OUT!!!! Get it HERE: Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com Bonus Social Media! Kyle's Horror Podcast Everything is Scary with Jen Saunderson @podscary (Twitter) Kyle's Comic “Tales from an Analog Future” @analogfuturecomic (Instagram) Kyle's Record label Radland Records @radlandrecords (Instagram)
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Wizard Rock
06/16/2021
Wizard Rock
This week, Kyle and Matthew welcome comedian Kelsey Lane for a chat about Wizard Rock. What the hell is Wizard Rock, you ask? Well it is bands that play songs about Harry Potter. Kelsey tells us about her years going to the Boston Potter Ball. Plus, she and Kyle are both Ravenclaw. That's fun, right? Beyond Wizard Rock, we also discuss farts a great deal. Also, playing in bands, boxed wine, and musical comedy. Weekly Rads: Kyle – Streets of Fire (movie) Matthew – Documental Season 4 (series) Kelsey – Willem DeFoesters (coasters that look like actor Willem Defoe) Tales from an Analog Future issue 1 Is OUT!!!! Get it HERE: Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com Bonus Social Media! Kyle's Horror Podcast Everything is Scary with Jen Saunderson @podscary (Twitter) Kyle's Comic “Tales from an Analog Future” @analogfuturecomic (Instagram) Kyle's Record label Radland Records @radlandrecords (Instagram)
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Rollerblading 2: The Second Skate
06/09/2021
Rollerblading 2: The Second Skate
This week on the show we welcome back Ron Swallow, formerly of Nerd GOAT and now of The Greatest Pod. A lifetime before becoming a comedian Ron was once a professional rollerblader. Yes, for those keeping score, we have now had TWO former professional rollerbladers on this show. Ron shares what it's like to “go pro” and has some pretty epic injury stories. We also chat about long term comedy careers, avoiding jerks, and nerdy crap aplenty. Check out Ron's videos of some of his old rollerblading highlights and go support The Greatest pod with Ron Swallow and Ed Greer, two This Is Rad's favorite people. Weekly Rads: Kyle – Tenet (movie) Matthew – AMC meme stocks (stocks) and the resulting in acquisition of Boss RV6, EH SuperEgo, and EH Deluxe Memory Man (guitar pedals) Ron – Lucifer (show) Raid: Shadow Legends (game) Ron Rollerblading Video The Greatest Pod on Apple and on podbean: Terrible Ninja movie that Ron shot as a teen and re-edited 20 years later Tales from an Analog Future issue 1 Is OUT!!!! Get it HERE: Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com Bonus Social Media! Kyle's Horror Podcast Everything is Scary with Jen Saunderson @podscary (Twitter) Kyle's Comic “Tales from an Analog Future” @analogfuturecomic (Instagram) Kyle's Record label Radland Records @radlandrecords (Instagram)
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Listener Questions #15 (May 2021)
06/02/2021
Listener Questions #15 (May 2021)
Kyle and Matthew sit down for another round of listener questions. Now... I know what you're thinking: “Hey weren't Matthew and Kyle supposed to do this episode IN PERSON!? What kind of liars are you jerk faces?” And that is a reasonable question phrased very fairly. We have a reason. It's pretty funny. Go give the ep a listen. You might have a chuckle. The rest of the ep is fun as well, digital as it may have been... Tales from an Analog Future issue 1 Is OUT TODAY!!!! Get it HERE: Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com Bonus Social Media! Kyle's Horror Podcast Everything is Scary with Jen Saunderson @podscary (Twitter) Kyle's Comic “Tales from an Analog Future” @analogfuturecomic (Instagram) Kyle's Record label Radland Records @radlandrecords (Instagram)
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Tiling
05/26/2021
Tiling
This week Kyle and Matthew welcome comedian Ashley Gutermuth for a conversation about the fine art of tiling. Ashely moves a lot and does a lot of maintenance and remodeling herself. She has a passion for the craft of tiling and discusses what makes something well tiled. Spacers! Lips! Really heavy things that easily shatter! All this and more awaits you, plus tangents about Dan Aykroyd, the rivalry between Cleveland and Pittsburg, and picking up litter! Weekly Rads: Kyle - hanging out with friends (activity) Matthew – WEEKLY RAD MEGA DROP: Maniac Cop 1&2 via The Last Drive In (movie), the fire chase stunt from Maniac cop 3 but not really the rest of the movie (movie scene), The Mitchells vs The Machines (movie), Thom Yorke and Johnny Greenwood’s new band The Smile (band) Ashely - River Monsters, particulalry when you watch it in a hotel room (tv show) Tales from an Analog Future issue 1 Is OUT TODAY!!!! Get it HERE: Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com Bonus Social Media! Kyle's Horror Podcast Everything is Scary with Jen Saunderson @podscary (Twitter) Kyle's Comic “Tales from an Analog Future” @analogfuturecomic (Instagram) Kyle's Record label Radland Records @radlandrecords (Instagram)
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Queer Fiction
05/19/2021
Queer Fiction
This week Kyle and Matthew are joined by writer and comedian Michael Vincent for a chat about queer fiction. Michael talks about his introduction to queer fiction through finding the places were queer fiction has historically snuck its way into that cannon. This would open him up to exploring more of the ever expanding and developing cannon of queer literature. They also go on some fun tangents about crypto currency and bi-girlfriend energy... Weekly Rads: Kyle - Arrival, Vast of Night , The Mitchells vs The Machine (movies) Matthew - Fried Barry (movie) Michael - Aunt Charlie’s Lounge (SF Bar) Tales from an Analog Future issue 1 is available for pre-order at Tales from an Analog Future will release 5/26/21!!!!! Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com Bonus Social Media! Kyle's Horror Podcast Everything is Scary with Jen Saunderson @podscary (Twitter) Kyle's Comic “Tales from an Analog Future” @analogfuturecomic (Instagram) Kyle's Record label Radland Records @radlandrecords (Instagram)
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Video Game Music
05/12/2021
Video Game Music
This week on the show musician Grant Bubar drops in for a last minute episode. The boys talk video games music. Interestingly then tend to focus on the games from their youth so we get a lot of playstation era conversation. This is FAR from the last episode we will do on this topic so fret not that we didn't talk about the Chrono Trigger score. We'll get there one day. In the mean time, this ep has a lot of fun tangents including Grant chatting a bit about his band Sad Park and their recent signing to Lauren Records. Announcement! As of today Tales from an Analog Future issue 1 is available for pre-order at Tales from an Analog Future will release 5/26/21!!!!! Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com Bonus Social Media! Kyle's Horror Podcast Everything is Scary with Jen Saunderson @podscary (Twitter) Kyle's Comic “Tales from an Analog Future” @analogfuturecomic (Instagram) Kyle's Record label Radland Records @radlandrecords (Instagram)
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3D Mario Games
05/05/2021
3D Mario Games
This week Kyle and Matthew welcome one of Matt's longtime friend and hilarious comedian Grant Pardee to the show to chat about adventures in the Mushroom Kingdom. The Mario franchise could have like twenty episodes about it, so in this episode we are focusing on Grant's love of the 3D Mario games. For the uninitiated, there are several types of games featuring Nintendo's main man. Classic 2D, New 2D that is kinda 3D, humorous RPGs, and many more. We explore the evolution from Mario World for the SNES to the groundbreaking Super Mario 64. Plus, Grant has a hot take on Mario Sunshine. It's also a great episode if you're just looking for some straight up video game talk. A heartwarming reunion of friends and some super nerdy tangents!? Them Rad boys have done it again... Weekly Rads: Kyle - Kuretake Portable Water Color Set Matt – Yakuza: Like a Dragon Grant - Reconnecting with old message board friends on discord, also Sonic Mania (check out Grant's Sonic podcast “The GHZ”, along with his other show, “Grashlyn Party”) Link for a FantasticLand digital pass (gives access to all 10 episodes) The FantasticLand page on Town Hall's website: Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com Bonus Social Media! Kyle's Horror Podcast Everything is Scary with Jen Saunderson @podscary (Twitter) Kyle's Comic “Tales from an Analog Future” @analogfuturecomic (Instagram) Kyle's Record label Radland Records @radlandrecords (Instagram)
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Listener Questions #14 (April 2021)
04/28/2021
Listener Questions #14 (April 2021)
Kyle and Matthew answer your listener questions fro April 2021. Plenty of recommendations for comics, books, and roadside attractions. Plus, scientific weed talk and a review of the new Mortal Kombat movie... Link for a FantasticLand digital pass (gives access to all 10 episodes) The FantasticLand page on Town Hall's website: Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com Bonus Social Media! Kyle's Horror Podcast Everything is Scary with Jen Saunderson @podscary (Twitter) Kyle's Comic “Tales from an Analog Future” @analogfuturecomic (Instagram) Kyle's Record label Radland Records @radlandrecords (Instagram)
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Old Time Radio
04/21/2021
Old Time Radio
This week Kyle and Matthew welcome comedian Quincy Johnson II for a conversation about old timey radio... but also a lot of other stuff. Quincy is a fantastic comedian and he was on the last live comedy show Kyle was on last year. Getting back together they get off on some wild tangents as they go along including Godzilla vs Kong, antiquated weed humor, and America's love affair with Stone Cold Steve Austin. Come for the chat about how early radio broadcasting developed most of the language we still use for modern American media. Stay for the good hang. Weekly Rad: Kyle - Farscape (show) Matt - Season 3 of The Last Drive-In (show) Quincy - Harvey Birdman: Attourny at Law and Sealab 2021 (show) Link for a FantasticLand digital pass (gives access to all 10 episodes) The FantasticLand page on Town Hall's website: Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com Bonus Social Media! Kyle's Horror Podcast Everything is Scary with Jen Saunderson @podscary (Twitter) Kyle's Comic “Tales from an Analog Future” @analogfuturecomic (Instagram) Kyle's Record label Radland Records @radlandrecords (Instagram)
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T.J. Maxx
04/14/2021
T.J. Maxx
This week Kyle and Matthew are joined by comedian Annie Lockwood for a chat about the the best named discount store in the world T.J. Maxx. Annie shares her almost zen-like enjoyment of going through the racks looking for gold. She has some amazing stories about some of her finds, and shares with us some of her tips and tricks for you to try on your own ventures to the land of discount. Plus, we chat about some weird Wii games and Kyle and Matt learn about cosmetic calculators. A fun and educational episode! Kyle - Ben and Jerry’s Punch Line (ice cream) Burnside - Creepshow (series, on shudder) Annie - January Man + How Did This Get Made (bad movie + podcast) Link for a FantasticLand digital pass (gives access to all 10 episodes) The FantasticLand page on Town Hall's website: Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com Bonus Social Media! Kyle's Horror Podcast Everything is Scary with Jen Saunderson @podscary (Twitter) Kyle's Comic “Tales from an Analog Future” @analogfuturecomic (Instagram) Kyle's Record label Radland Records @radlandrecords (Instagram)
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Paul Thomas Anderson
04/07/2021
Paul Thomas Anderson
This week we are without Mr. Matthew Burnside but Kyle is joined by comedian and filmmaker Nick Thomas and they talked for a little more that three and a half hours about the films of Paul Thomas Anderson. PTA is one of both Kyle and Nick's all time favorite film makers and they go movie by movie breaking down what it is about his work that they connect with and are inspired by. PTA is famous for making LONG movies and but TIR is known for LONGER podcasts. Your move PTA, your move... Weekly Rads: Kyle - Numark PT01 Scratch (DJ Turntable) Nick - Three Women (movie) Check out Nick's Stuff! Link Tree Youtbube Vimeo Link for a FantasticLand digital pass (gives access to all 10 episodes) The FantasticLand page on Town Hall's website : Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com Bonus Social Media! Kyle's Horror Podcast Everything is Scary with Jen Saunderson @podscary (Twitter) Kyle's Comic “Tales from an Analog Future” @analogfuturecomic (Instagram) Kyle's Record label Radland Records @radlandrecords (Instagram)
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Listener Question #13 (March 2021)
03/31/2021
Listener Question #13 (March 2021)
Kyle and Burnside return for another round of listener questions! If you'd like to ask a question head over to patreon.com/thisisrad and subscribe for $1. Link for a FantasticLand digital pass (gives access to all 10 episodes) The FantasticLand page on Town Hall's website : Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com Bonus Social Media! Kyle's Horror Podcast Everything is Scary with Jen Saunderson @podscary (Twitter) Kyle's Comic “Tales from an Analog Future” @analogfuturecomic (Instagram) Kyle's Record label Radland Records @radlandrecords (Instagram)
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Live Music
03/24/2021
Live Music
This week on the show, Kyle and Matthew are joined by Denver comedian and artist Katie Bowman. The trio discuss the joy of seeing live music. From their earliest shows to artists who surprised them to band they never miss when they come to town they explore what makes a good live show. Tweet at us @thisisradpod on twitter or instagram and tell us your favorite live bands! Weekly Rads: Kyle - Spy Kids (movie) Matthew - Control (video game) Katie - Behind Her Eye (show) (Netflix) Check out Kyle's Pizza Night instagram live from 6pm to7pm (pst) on @thisisradpod on instagram Link for a FantasticLand digital pass (gives access to all 10 episodes) The FantasticLand page on Town Hall's website : Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com Bonus Social Media! Kyle's Horror Podcast Everything is Scary with Jen Saunderson @podscary (Twitter) Kyle's Comic “Tales from an Analog Future” @analogfuturecomic (Instagram) Kyle's Record label Radland Records @radlandrecords (Instagram)
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Cannabis Cultivation
03/17/2021
Cannabis Cultivation
This week we are joined by comedian Jenny Hamilton for a chat about the growing and cultivation of the sticky icky. Jenny and Matthew both grow their own marijuana and they share their agricultural trials and triumphs. This is one of those episodes of This Is Rad that is oddly informative. If you ever wondered what Farmer Burnside would sound like you've got it right here. Plus, Kyle gushes about how much he loves Jenny's album “Kegels Champion” which was released in 2019 by Radland Records. Weekly Rads: Kyle - ‘namwolf (comic) Matthew - Colin Mockery, the person (delightful person) Jenny - ’68 (comic) Link for a FantasticLand digital pass (gives access to all 10 episodes) The FantasticLand page on Town Hall's website : Kyle Stand Up Shows! Friday March 19th @ 7:30 (pst) 10 min set Ticket Link: Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com Bonus Social Media! Kyle's Horror Podcast Everything is Scary with Jen Saunderson @podscary (Twitter) Kyle's Comic “Tales from an Analog Future” @analogfuturecomic (Instagram) Kyle's Record label Radland Records @radlandrecords (Instagram)
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Fantasticland (cast chat)
03/11/2021
Fantasticland (cast chat)
In this bonus episode, Kyle sat down with several of his cast mates in Fantasticland to talk about the unique experience of working on a production shot entirely by remote. Guests: Sam Tillis as Sam Garliek Heather Kellogg-Bauman as Elena Springer Shauna Satnick as Clara Ann Clark Anders Finholt as Brock Hockney Link for a FantasticLand digital pass (gives access to all 10 episodes) The FantasticLand page on Town Hall's website :
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Computer Science
03/10/2021
Computer Science
This week Kyle and Matthew welcome artist and computer scientist Frank Lima. Frank was one of Kyle's earliest friends in college and Kyle continuously marveled at the crazy stuff Frank was working on. He talked about his career journey from college into working in animation, animatronics, and space exploration. He also talks about his hobby of taking old computer hardware and making it do stuff it was never meant to do. If you are a maker, artist, or computer programmer this is an ep not to be missed! Weekly Rads: Kyle - Star Trek 4: The Voyage Home (movie) Matthew - La Llarona (movie) Frank - Mystery Science Theater 3000 (show) Link for a FantasticLand digital pass (gives access to all 10 episodes) The FantasticLand page on Town Hall's website : Kyle Stand Up Shows! Come See Kyle at Flapper's Virtual Yoohoo Room Friday March 12 @ 5pm (pst) (5 min set) Ticket Link: Friday March 19th @ 7:30 (pst) Ticket Link: Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com Bonus Social Media! Kyle's Horror Podcast Everything is Scary with Jen Saunderson @podscary (Twitter) Kyle's Comic “Tales from an Analog Future” @analogfuturecomic (Instagram) Kyle's Record label Radland Records @radlandrecords (Instagram)
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World of Darkness
03/03/2021
World of Darkness
This week Kyle and Matthew welcome back animator and Meltdown family member Aldrin Cornejo to chat about the interconnected series of tabletop RPGs World of Darkness. We talk vampires and their masquerades. We talk werewolves and their apocalypses. We talk mages and how they are not connected to Matt Wagner's comic of the same name. Aldrin is also a huge gamer, so we get side tracked several times about what we've been playing lately. Plus, you can't have somebody from the old Meltdown family on without some fun stories from back in the day. A good hang for all involved so come hang with us! Weekly Rads: Kyle – Persona 5 Strikers (video game) Matthew – the trailer for Mortal Kombat (movie trailer) Aldrin – The Great British Pottery Throwdown (show) This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon! Go to and use the promocode RAD to get 20% off your first order! Come play Simpsons Trivia with Kyle and the rest of Stonecutters LA this Saturday March 6th at 3pm Come See Kyle March 19th at 7:30pm at Flapper's Virtual Yoohoo Room Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com Bonus Social Media! Kyle's Horror Podcast Everything is Scary with Jen Saunderson @podscary (Twitter) Kyle's Comic “Tales from an Analog Future” @analogfuturecomic (Instagram) Kyle's Record label Radland Records @radlandrecords (Instagram)
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Listener Questions #12 (Feb 2021)
02/27/2021
Listener Questions #12 (Feb 2021)
Kyle and Matthew sit down to answer this month's Listener Questions! Fantasticland series info: Instagram: @thtfantasticland Ticket Link: [inset when link available] Kyle's Shows this week: Sunday 2/28/21 Full Circle Comedy watch live on facebook! facebook.com/fullcirclebrewingco or watch on zoom meeting ID: 9104467350 Passcode: beerisgood Go to www.Patreon.com/thisisrad and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out merch for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com http://www.thisisradpodcast.com
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Fantasticland
02/24/2021
Fantasticland
This week Kyle and Matthew welcome Mike Bockoven, Alysia Homminga, and Michelle Ianiro to the show to discuss their online theatrical mini series adaptation of Mike's book “Fantasticland” Michelle adapted the play and brought everybody together and Alysia is directing and editing the project. They discuss the origins of this project, the process of collaborating remotely, and creative problem solving in the age of Covid. Kyle has a role in the series and asks the trio what their experience was like working on the show. Plus, Matt finally gets to ask what the hell this show is. See below for info about how to see the show. (Also, Kyle has some stand up shows this week and there are links below to tickets for those as well!) Weekly Rads: Kyle – The Before Trilogy (movies) Matthew – Barb and Star go to Vista del Mar (movie) Mike – Let's Go Play at the Adams (book) Aly – Okay Human by Weezer (album) Michelle – The Hunt (movie) Fantasticland series info: Instagram: @thtfantasticland Ticket Link: [inset when link available] Kyle's Shows this week: Weds 2/24/21 Flappers Wednesday Virtual Yoo Hoo Room Show (worth clicking the link just to see the terrible headshot flappers uses from when somebody hacked their system years ago...) Sunday 2/28/21 Full Circle Comedy watch live on facebook! facebook.com/fullcirclebrewingco or watch on zoom meeting ID: 9104467350 Passcode: beerisgood Go to www.Patreon.com/thisisrad and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out merch for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com http://www.thisisradpodcast.com
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Stephen King's The Stand
02/17/2021
Stephen King's The Stand
This week Kyle is riding solo in the host seat. Luckily he is joined by the always wonderful Emily Walsh as they have a postmortem for the new CBS All Access version of Stephen Kings epic novel. They compare and contrast the original book, the 90's mini series, and this new series. They explore variations in adaptations and the challenges of taking such a massive story and turning it into a mini series. They also explore the larger swatch of recent Stephen King adaptations and explore what seems to work and what doesn't when it comes to bringing his books into another medium. If you love Stephen King or getting I not the nitty gritty of writing, filmmaking, and adaptation, then strap in cause you are in for a ride. Tweet at us and let us know what you thought of the CBS series! Weekly Rads: Kyle – Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron by Daniel Clowes (comic) Emily – One by One by Ruth Ware (book) and The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (book) This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon! Go to www.mackweldon.com/rad and use the promocode RAD to get 20% off your first order! Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com http://www.thisisradpodcast.com
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EPCOT
02/10/2021
EPCOT
This week, we welcome back the always wonderful Joe Kaye to chat about Walt Disney's Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow, or EPCOT. Matthew Burnside is on assignment so we are also joined by the also always wonderful Laura Knight. So you got three Disney park nerds talking about possibly the nerdist of all Disney parks. Instead of a history of EPCOT, we opt to explore what makes EPCOT unique and special. From making learning fun to being a gateway for expanding your pallet, to the raging debate about integrating IP into the park, we celebrate a park where idiosyncrasies and outside the box thinking have create a one of a kind experience. Weekly Rads: Kyle - La Casa Lobo (movie) Supernatural (show) American Dreamz (movies) Laura - Wanda Vision (show) American Gods (show) resident alien (show) Joe - the white tiger (movie) Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com http://www.thisisradpodcast.com
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Rogue-Like Games
02/03/2021
Rogue-Like Games
This week Kyle and Matt welcome back comedian and Warhammer folklorist Dave Apkarian for a chat about the randomly generated and perma-death filled world of rogue-like games. Kyle learns what rogue-lite means. The bring up some of their favorites and what makes them good. They also chat about the current state of the video game industry and entertainment as a whole, podcasting, being a part of the first generation of mainstream lifelong gamers, and the effect of covid on the future of stand up comedy. Weekly Rads: Kyle - Chopped (show) and Double Dare (show) Matthew - Man-Eater (video game) Dave - Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning (video game) and Cartoonist Kayfabe (YouTube) and Immortals Fenyx Rising (video game) Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com http://www.thisisradpodcast.com
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Listener Questions #11 (January 2021)
01/30/2021
Listener Questions #11 (January 2021)
Kyle and Matthew dip in to the TIR Mailbag for another round of listener questions. Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com http://www.thisisradpodcast.com
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Ghost Adventures
01/27/2021
Ghost Adventures
This week Kyle and Matthew welcome back Rosalie Atkinson to the show. While Rosalie is a near endless font of musical knowledge, she changed it up on us for this episode and decided to talk about the bro-sploitation television empire that is Ghost Adventures. We explore both what is compelling and what is hilarious about the show. Plus, we go deep on the Las Vegas attraction Zac Baggins Haunted Museum. We also learn Rosalie is even more afraid of ghosts than Kyle and she shares with us her own experience with a ghost. Also: Near the end of the episode it is reveals that Kyle will be in a web series adaptation of Fantastic Land! He'll be playing the leader of the circus freak camp, Glennn Guignol. More information soon on when and were you can see it but he's super excited to be a part of the show! Weekly Rads: Kyle - Homemade Reeses Bars (food) Matthew - Whose Line is it Anyway? (Show) Rosalie - The collective awakening that the New Radicals are a great band! (Long overdue cultural realization) Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com http://www.thisisradpodcast.com
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Disney Afternoon
01/20/2021
Disney Afternoon
This week Kyle and Matthew welcome nerdmelt family member Lynnette Joy Housky for a chat about Disney's 90's afternoon cartoon line up Disney Afternoon. What they find is that Disney Afternoon is more of a state of mind that a cannon list of shows. But we do talk about Darkwing Duck and Tailspin and Ducktales for a while. So grab an after school snack and hang out. Weekly Rads: Kyle - Batman Beyond (show) Matthew - VFW (movie) Lynette - Office Ladies (podcast) Go to and use the promo code RAD to get 20% off your first order! Go to and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server! Check out our merch! Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!! Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com http://www.thisisradpodcast.com
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