This Is Rad!
Kyle Clark and Matthew Burnside share their endless love of rad things with the world.
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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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Listener Questions #10 December 2020
01/17/2021
Listener Questions #10 December 2020
Kyle and Matthew answer your December 2020 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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Graphic Design
01/13/2021
Graphic Design
This week the one and only Laura Knight returns to guest co-host because Matthew lost his voice screaming at the Cleveland Browns. But Matthew could not have had better timing because this week Rad welcomes longtime friend to the show Richard Eden for his first ever solo appearances. What subject could these two titians of Rad combine their knowledge for? This episode is one of the rare treats were we have two talented experts chat about their jobs as graphic designers. In the past year as Kyle's been studying visual art, he's learned graphic design is a thing. So take a seat next to Kyle as he uses this opportunity to learn about graphic design from two talented designers. But don't worry, just because this episode has some educational value, don't think we don't go off the rails a few times to side tangent about Supernatural, Canada, and any number of other topics. As Kyle says at the beginning of the ep, this one is a real humdinger. Richard has been kind enough to produce a reference list for this episode REFERENCES Graphic design software: Adobe Canva CorelDraw Free Tools: Colorspace Flaticon Freepik Losttype Iconsplace Paid Resource: Envato Elements Pose Inspiration: Instagram #motelkey #signhunter #matchboxdesign #bookdesign Pinterest Favorite Graphic Designers: Murmur Leta Sobierajski Art GD Stefan Sagmeister Steve Harrington Typography Lauren Hom Illustration Dana Tanamachi Favourite Graphic Design Books: Know Your Onions (basic reference book) Taschen History of Graphic Design VOL 1-2 Weekly Rads: Kyle – THIS IS RAD HAS A PO BOX!!!! This is not a drill, you can now send stuff to us after an almost three year hiatus. If you'd like to send us something send it to: This Is Rad! (or Kyle Clark) 2470 Sterns St. #198 Simi Valley, CA 93063 Laura – Two great webcomics: Barbarous by Yuko Ota & Ananth Hirsh (webcomic) and Brainchild by Suzanne Geary (webcomic) also Bridgerton (netflix show) plus Folklore by Taylor swift (album) Richard – Zoom q2n (video camera) 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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Classical Music (history)
01/06/2021
Classical Music (history)
This week Kyle and Matthew are joined by music teacher, concert percussionist, and drummer for the incredibly rad band Sad Park, Grant Bubar for a chat about classical music. Grant shares with us how his study of music and working as an orchestral musician has given him an appreciation of classical music and he hopes to share some of what he loves about it with us in the hope that he can make getting into classical music less daunting. We get into the what defines classical music and why the best known composers are best known. Plus Grant gives us a few lesser known or recently rediscovered composers that are starting to be added to the cannon. But, like any good music episode, there is also plenty of talk about modern music, playing music, and the science behind music. We had so much fun with this ep that we will definitely circle back to this later on for a deeper dive into how to listen and what to listen for. If you've never dabble in classical music, this might give you some ways to explore it without feeling totally lost. Bonus! Grant made a spotify playlist so you can explore some of HIS favorite and essential classical pieces: As Matt shares on the episode, he recently had a tragic loss of a close family friend and her daughter. The family has set up a gofund me to help her surviving husband and child. This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon! Go to and use the promo code RAD at check out 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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2020 Year in Radview pt. 2
12/30/2020
2020 Year in Radview pt. 2
Kyle, Matthew, Rivers, Carter, and Taylor have returned from their pee break and finish their year in radview... from pt. 1: This week Kyle and Matthew banish 2020 back to the hell from whence it came! They do so with the help of Rivers Langly and Carter Glasscock from The Goods from the Woods and Taylor V-H. They discuss the year that was and reminisce about TV, movies, video games, and music that came out. They also share their personal ups and downs over the year and how they all learned and adapted to some real sudden changes in plans for the year. They also share things they are grateful for and look at how they learned and grew through this experience. We split this ep into 2 parts because five hours seemed like a bit much for one episode even by our standards.... This Is Rad is grateful to our listeners for letting us be a part of your 2020. From Kyle, Matthew, and Laura, along with the rest of the TIR family, thank you. 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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2020 Year in Radview pt.1
12/30/2020
2020 Year in Radview pt.1
This week Kyle and Matthew banish 2020 back to the hell from whence it came! They do so with the help of Rivers Langly and Carter Glasscock from The Goods from the Woods and Taylor V-H. They discuss the year that was and reminisce about TV, movies, video games, and music that came out. They also share their personal ups and downs over the year and how they all learned and adapted to some real sudden changes in plans for the year. They also share things they are grateful for and look at how they learned and grew through this experience. We split this ep into 2 parts because five hours seemed like a bit much for one episode even by our standards.... This Is Rad is grateful to our listeners for letting us be a part of your 2020. From Kyle, Matthew, and Laura, along with the rest of the TIR family, thank you. 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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Tales from an Analog Future
12/23/2020
Tales from an Analog Future
This week Kyle and Matthew welcome artist Sean Otwell to talk about the comic book series “Tales from an Analog Future” which so happens to be a comic he works on with our very own Kyle! Listen for a tangent laden breakdown of how this partnership came to be, what the hell the comic is, and when you can read it! Follow @analogfuturecomic on instagram for updates on next year's release of Tales from an Analog Future Check out Seans art on instagram @seanotwellart Go to and sign up at the $5 level to get a four page preview comic! Weekly Rads: Kyle - Doom Patrol (show) Matt - The Great Christmas Light Fight (show) Sean - The Weatherman Vol. 2 (comic) and Cemetery Beach (comic) 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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Christmas Traditions
12/16/2020
Christmas Traditions
This week Kyle and Matthew welcome comedian Caitlin Peluffo onto the podcast for a chat about Christmas. Each one of us breaks down some of our long running family traditions and we discuss Christmas traditions we have made in our own lives as well. Plus there is a lovely tangent about about women's soccer... Weekly Rads: Kyle - Acme Novelty Library Date Book Vol. 1&2 by Chris Ware (book) Burnside - (weekly wait) cyberpunk (It’s not super great...) (video game) Caitlin - Making a garland out of puff balls you bought from Etsy (craft) 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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Looking for Good in 2020
12/09/2020
Looking for Good in 2020
Yeah, you saw the title correctly, today we are joined by filmmaker Malik McCrea for a chat about what we have done this year that we can look back at and feel good about. From creative projects to finding ways to stay connected with the people we love to Spider-Man: Miles Morales, we reflect on the ways that we have gotten through the “year that can fuck itself.” Tweet at us at @thisisradpod and tell us about what YOU did this year to keep sane! Weekly Rads: Kyle - Team Deakins Podcast (podcast) Matthew - How to with John Wilson (again) (show) Malik - The Madolorian season 2 (show) This episode is sponsored by Mac Weldon! Go to and use the promocode “RAD” to get 20% off your first order! 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 #9 (October/November 2020)
12/02/2020
Listener Questions #9 (October/November 2020)
This week on the show Kyle and Matthew sit down for nearly four hours to answer your October AND November listener questions. 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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The Alternative Comedy Boom
11/25/2020
The Alternative Comedy Boom
This week Kyle and Matthew welcome Ron Babcock and Ryan McKee to discuss their new book “A Modest Proposal: An Anthology” which is a collection of interviews with their old comedy zine. The book is rad and if you are a nerd for 00's era stand up do yourself a favor and pick it up. Lots and lots of comedy talk. Enjoy! Tech Note: Ryan's mic drops out a little bit here and there but all his sweet sweet content gets through. Ah, podcasting on the internet... Weekly Rads: Kyle - Middle Earth: Shadow of War (game) Matthew - The New Gen of Video Games (gaming era) Ron - Ted Lass (Apple TV show) and Old Man’s War (book series) Ryan - Whistleblower (podcast) 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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Recording Studios
11/18/2020
Recording Studios
This week Kyle and Matt welcome back the one and only Brandon Niznik along with his friend and collaborator Nate Bridges for a chat about recording studios, running sound, and the way audio engineering changes the way you look at music. There are some pretty great stories in this episode, so if you're a music nerd strap in. Weekly Rads: Kyle - Tempur-Pedic office chair (chair) Matthew - Auntie Donna’s Big Old House of Fun (Netflix series) Brandon - Disco Elysium (video game) Nate - Twin Peaks (show) Check out Brandon and Nate's music projects: Nate Nate's Studio High Noon Audio Highnoonaudio.com Insta @Highnoonaudio Nate's Music Insta @Blackmarket_dub Brandon 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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The Misfits
11/11/2020
The Misfits
Sometimes after nearly 7 years of podcasting you realize there are topics you still haven't done. This is one of those days. This week Kyle and Matthew welcome on Erid D from MethSyndicate (@MethSyndicate on instagram) for a chat about one of the all time greatest punk bands (and t-shirt manufacturers) The Misfits. Turns out three old punk dudes have some fun takes. Do we make fun of Danzig? Do we cover the Graves era? Do we explore how important weight lifting is to being in this band? You'll have to listen and find out. (Also, yes.) Weekly Rads: Kyle – Hades (video game) Matthew - How to with John Wilson (tv show) Eric D – Terrified (movie) 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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Friendship and Laughter
11/04/2020
Friendship and Laughter
This week on the show Kyle and Matthew hang with their dear friend Keith Carey. It was recorded on the evening of 11/2/20. It comes out 11/4/20. We figured we could all use a human moment so we hung out and now you're hanging with us too. Pass the chips when you get a chance BTW. Regardless of the madness of the world, we all got each other and I can't think of a crew I'd rather be with. Stay safe. Stay sane. Stay rad. <3 TIR Weekly Rads: Kyle – Dragon Ball Z Abridged (youtube series) Matthew – The Abstract Idea of the Coming of Next Gen Gaming Systems (cathartic emotions) Keith – Fortnite (video game) Link to Fifi 's GofunMe page: 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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Halloween Special 2020
10/31/2020
Halloween Special 2020
This year Kyle has cooked up two new scary stories to add some extra holiday creeps to your indoor halloween. Stories: House Party Written by Kyle Clark Read by Kyle Clark Retail Opportunity Written by Kyle Clark Read by Taylor VH Episode Song by Andy Iwancio Hear the full song here! Logo Redesign by Laura Knight
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The Demons Franchise
10/28/2020
The Demons Franchise
This week John Ungaro, the brains behind Stonecutters LA, joins us for a chat This week John Ungaro, the brains behind Stonecutters LA, joins us for a chat about the totally insane and super fun to watch Italian horror series “Demons”. Technically there are only 2 but this is 80's Italian cinema so you KNOW there are some re-titled sequels out there. Plus we get into a larger chat about creativity, not being discouraged when you fail, and the purpose of criticism. Checkout Stonecutters LA on Twitch for our Halloween Super Show this Saturday 10-31-20 at 4pm pst! Look out Saturday for the 2020 This is Rad Halloween special. Weekly Rads: Kyle - Lord of Illusions (movie) Matthew - Hubie Halloween (movie, Netflix) and Blood Diner (movie, Hulu) John - Red Dragon by Thomas Harris (book) Check out our merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/this-is-rad Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/4109261-radland-logo 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 about the totally insane and super fun to watch Italian horror series “Demons”. Technically there are only 2 but this is 80's Italian cinema so you KNOW there are some re-titled sequels out there. Plus we get into a larger chat about creativity, not being discouraged when you fail, and the purpose of criticism. Checkout Stonecutters LA on Twitch for our Halloween Super Show this Saturday 10-31-20 at 4pm pst! Look out Saturday for the 2020 This is Rad Halloween special. Weekly Rads: Kyle - Lord of Illusions (movie) Matthew - Hubie Halloween (movie, Netflix) and Blood Diner (movie, Hulu) John - Red Dragon by Thomas Harris (book) Check out our merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/this-is-rad Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/4109261-radland-logo 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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90's Sci-Fi Horror
10/21/2020
90's Sci-Fi Horror
This week on the show, Rad-tober rages on with a venture into the stars! Kyle and Matthew are joined by Don Saunderson and Amy Drolet to chat about sci-fi horror. Specifically the strain of sci-fi horror that seemed pervasive through the 90's. Event Horizon. The Faculty. Species. Plus the age old debate between Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection. So pop open a can of Surge, put on your Geordi glasses, and blast off into a galaxy of terror! Weekly Rads: Kyle - BPRD (comic) Matthew - The Cabin with Bert Kreischer (Netflix Show) Amy - The Shot by Shot remake of Jaws (internet thing people are doing) Don - American Head by The Flaming Lips (album) Check out our merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/this-is-rad Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/4109261-radland-logo 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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Horror That Stands the Test of Time
10/14/2020
Horror That Stands the Test of Time
This week on the show Kyle and Matthew welcome back comedian Anna Jean to chat about horror movies that stand the test of time. Anna brought a list and we rundown some horror classics along with some classic horror comedies, horror TV shows, and we pontificate on what modern horror movies will stand the test of time. A nice casual chat about creepy movies and some Radtober gold. Tweet at us with the horror movies you think hold up or movies you think will hold up! Weekly Rads: Kyle – Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro (AV device) Matthew – Ted Lasso (show) Anna – The Exorcist: Directors Cut (movie) Check out our merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/this-is-rad Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/4109261-radland-logo 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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Freddy vs Jason
10/07/2020
Freddy vs Jason
Radtober 2020 begins with a bang as we present a supersized episode about the journey it took to bring slasher film legends Freddy Kruger and Jason Voorhees together for a clash of the murderous titians. The final film is just a part of the story. One of our go to guests for all things horror, Brian Wylie takes us through each script and we explore what could have been, what was, and what the future might hold for both of these beloved franchises. Weekly Rads: Kyle – Krautrock (music genre) Matthew – Poltergeist (movie) Brian – Home Depot's 12 foot tall skeleton (decoration) This episode is sponsored by Mac Weldon! Go to and use the promocode “RAD” to get 20% off your first order! Check out our merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/this-is-rad Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/4109261-radland-logo 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 #8 (Sept 2020)
10/03/2020
Listener Questions #8 (Sept 2020)
Kyle and Matthew sit down to answer YOUR listener questions for September 2020. Check out our merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/this-is-rad Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/4109261-radland-logo 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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Documental
09/30/2020
Documental
This week Kyle and Matthew are joined by the always wonderful Robert Ahn for a chat about the Japanese television series Documental. Robert has been a fan of the work of Hitoshi Matsumoto for many years and Documental has been the first (legal) way for folks in the US to see one of Matsumoto's game shows translated with subtitles. We discuss the madness that is this show. If you are a fan of jackass but wish it had more gambling, the show is worth checking out. That said, if you do not enjoy gross out humor or general weirdness, def proceed with caution but still enjoy the episode cause we got some solid ass tangents. Weekly Rads: Kyle - Haunted Hayride Covid Edition (halloween attraction) Matt - The American BBQ Showdown (Netflix show) Robert - Pulp by Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips (comic book) Check out Robert's new youtube channel: Robot On, Robot Off Check out our merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/this-is-rad Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/4109261-radland-logo 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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The Sopranos
09/23/2020
The Sopranos
In this supersized episode Kyle and Matt welcome Fifi Dosch to talk about the HBO series The Sopranos. Its a nice mix of gushing like super fans and explaining what it is about the show that puts it consistently in the conversation for the greatest TV show of all time. We have spoiler warnings as the episode progresses so you can jump out as needed but for those willing to brave nearly 4 hours, please enjoy! Note: Kyle's mic is kinda hot. The volume got turned up on a zoom stand up show and he forgot to turn it back down. It's back down now. Sorry about that. Weekly Rads: Kyle – Blues Brothers 2000 (movie) Matthew – Weird Homes (Canadian reality show) Fifi – Little Nicky (movie) Check out our merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/this-is-rad Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/4109261-radland-logo 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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The Phantom of the Opera
09/16/2020
The Phantom of the Opera
Masquerade! This week on the show Kyle and Matthew welcome documentarian and ska fan Taylor Vracin-Harrell back to the podcast for her first solo episode. Taylor is a theater kid at heart and shares her lifelong relationship with the story of The Phantom. From spin off novels to her own fan fiction, to wearing Phantom costumes to pick up food, she takes the boys on a journey into the underground waterways of Paris. Go grab your opera glasses and come hang! Weekly Rads: Kyle - Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 (video game) Burnside - Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 (the same video game) Taylor – Actual Skate Parks (place) Matt’s PS5 Guesses Nov 17th (ish) release $500 / $400 Replace the white sides A secret drop of a game (maybe) Check out our merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/this-is-rad Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/4109261-radland-logo 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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Kang-ho Song
09/09/2020
Kang-ho Song
This week Kyle and Matthew are joined by James D Hillmer for a chat about Korean actor Kang-ho Song. James is currently in a doctoral program studying Korean culture and suggested using Kang-ho Song to explore the world of Korean cinema. In the last few decades, Korean cinema has risen to international prominence. While early breakouts like Oldboy or The Host appealed to genre fans, the 2019 best picture win for Parasite shows just how much impact Korean cinema is having around the world. If you're unfamiliar with Korean cinema or saw Parasite and want to see more, this isn't a bad place to start. Weekly Rads: Kyle – Bill and Ted Face the Music (movie) Matthew – Close Enough (show) James – Rough Company (game) and I'm Thinking of Ending Things (movie) Check out our merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/this-is-rad Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/4109261-radland-logo 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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