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Welcome to the latest episode of That Would Be Rad - your go-to podcast for mind-bending discussions on the unknown, the unexplained, and the downright weird! 🎙️ In this episode, we explore some of the most intriguing mysteries of our time. From the latest claims of a mysterious visitor from the year 2671...who just so happens to have a TikTok account, to the fascinating and little-known stories o...

How could a card game possibly predict the future? Well, get ready to unlock the secrets of Illuminati - the cryptic and controversial card game that some believe has predicted the future. In this episode of 'That Would Be Rad', we explore the world of Illuminati, from its origins in the 1980s to its enduring popularity and legacy in the gaming community. Join us as we delve into the gamep...

With a mailbox spilling over with submissions from our amazing listeners, it seems the universe was pointing us toward this week's topic. In this episode, we dive into some of the most bizarre listener stories that will leave you questioning reality. First up, we have a possible sighting of John Titor, the time traveler who claimed to be from the year 2036. Could it be possible that he's still amo...

We're no stranger to urban legends and mysteries...but this week - we explore a story that we had NEVER heard before. This story, sent to us by one of our listeners, intrigued us right away. Woody was immediately hooked and was even successful at keeping it a surprise until he got to the studio! Get ready to experience a spine-chilling episode of That Would Be Rad as we delve into the urban legend...

February 2023 will potentially go down in history as one of the strangest months we've had in a long time. From gigantic slow moving "spy balloons" to back-to-back UFOs being shot down in the United States and Canada - it would certainly appear that there has been a strange increase in UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT activity. Regardless if you vote red or blue, or if you're a "bible thumper" or "consp...

In the heart of Hackney lies a TRUE story that has captivated the minds of many - the tale of the Mole Man. And in the emerald Irish hills of Beara, there is a legend that has been passed down through generations - the story of the Fairy Shoe. Both are fascinating, mysterious, and filled with wonder. Despite the numerous theories and speculations surrounding these enigmatic tales, one thing is for...

In 1977, the town of Dover, Massachusetts was rocked by a series of strange and unexplainable sightings. Over the course of three nights, several people claimed to have seen a bizarre creature, unlike anything they had ever seen before. This creature was dubbed the “Dover Demon.” Get ready for a journey into the unknown this week on "That Would Be Rad", as we delve into one of the most intriguing...

In this episode of "That Would Be Rad", we delve into the mysterious and intriguing story of Kasper Hauser. Kasper Hauser was a young man who appeared in Nuremberg, Germany in 1828 claiming to have been raised in total isolation. His strange behavior and shocking stories made him a sensation across Europe and still, after almost 200 years, the true identity and background of Kasper Hauser remain a...

Unleash the horrors of the unknown with us this week, as we delve into the true story of "The Blood House at Fountain Drive" also known as the "Bloody House" of Atlanta. In 1987, an elderly couple were shocked to find blood oozing out of the walls and floors of their home, with no explanation or source found. Join us as we investigate the mysterious and unexplained event that plagued the Winstons,...

After taking several weeks off to unplug, log-off, re-charge, and spend time with our families over the holidays, WE ARE BACK! In this week's Season 3 premiere of That Would Be Rad we play a gigantic game of catch-up. This leads to a conversation we can only compare to the twists and turns of the rural mountain roads of north Georgia where we live. We do what we do best - capture two best friends...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! We're so excited for you to listen to this episode, which is technically our Season Two finale, and we wanted to make extra special. So, we invited one of our favorite authors that you've heard us fanboy over countless times in countless episodes... the one, the only - JOSHUA CUTCHIN to come hang out with us for a couple of hours and explore the strange mythology and mysteries t...

Picture this: It's 1982.  You're a young, hot-shot video game designer. You get a phone call from ATARI who just aquired the rights to Steven Spielberg's mega-hit "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" - and he hires you to design the video game based on the movie. They tell you Spielberg, one of your heroes, has asked for you directly. A $200,000 paycheck and an all expense paid vacation to Hawaii is...

Here at That Would Be Rad we are still nursing the turkey hangover that comes after a long Thanksgiving weekend. We had a relaxing, but also busy holiday filled with being around family, hanging up Christmas lights (already?!?), and of course discussing the rad and strange. This week we decided to release a special episode that was recorded initially exclusively for our Patreon we call "The Rabbit...

In 1984 in Dodleston, England Ken Webster, a high school teacher living in an 18th century "fixer-upper", experienced something very strange. He and his two roommates returned home one evening from the local pub, as they approached their home they noticed a pulsing green light coming from their cottage's windows. As the entered their cottage they noticed something that completely terrified them. T...

Every single day we all use the internet to find whatever it is that we are looking for at any given moment...you're doing that right this very second. You are reading these words thanks to the power of the internet. We use it for everything. To look up funny cat videos, to read articles about strange phenomena, to send an email to a co-worker or a client, or to even order groceries. Hour after ho...

This week we feel like Indiana Jones himself in the studio...that's because we unearthed a not-so-ancient artifact that we have become obsessed with. One that we believe deserves to be in a museum - so that all humankind can revel in its radness. Listeners of our show will know that in general, we don't typically recommend bringing any unknown artifacts into your home...or at least doing so at you...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! This week we explore the terrifying tale of The Bell Witch - one of the most infamous haunting legends from the Southern United States. Beginning in 1817 in what is now known as Adams, Tennessee  - the Bell family was tormented by all manner of spooky phenomenon - including an entity that could speak, affect the physical environment, and even shape-shift. Witnesses and victim...

Here in Georgia we have a ton of interesting locations that are potential hotspots for hauntings. The first that come to mind are places like old historic cemeteries, or civil war battlegrounds - both of which could easily be found in any number of residential backyards across the state. But,  there IS a city here in Georgia that is pretty well known to all for having some of the most haunted...

The mind is a powerful thing. There are certain memories that stick with you forever - sometimes triggered by a smell, or a sound, that will take you immediately back to a moment in time. Whether a fond memory, or a complete nightmare, it seems that we have very little control of when this will happen. For us, the moment we hear the theme song for Unsolved Mysteries, or hear Robert Stack's voice -...

We've all experienced something that terrified us to our very core - in some way or another. Whether it was something we watched on TV as a kid, a book we read, or something we experienced in real life ...we all have a story. Some of them can perhaps be explained away...but, too many of them cannot. This week's episode is one of our favorites within our annual tradition of all things spooky during...

Sometimes things happen that cannot be explained. Objects in your house for example - ending up in places other than where you remember leaving them. Your keys, your wallet, or something simple for example - which can easily be explained away as "just a lapse in memory". But what about coffins and graves? Generally those stay put right? WELCOME TO OUR OCTOBER SPOOKTACULAR! This week we explor...

In late spring of 1971, two brothers Colin and Leslie Robson, were playing in their garden. As they played and looked for things to throw they began to dig in the dirt - and found something that seemed both interesting and strange. The boys had dug up 2 small heads carved in stone. Roughly the size of an orange or tennis ball. The stone heads had flecks of  greenish-grey and glistened with qu...

Three simple words have been etched into our brains since we started this show. "FOLLOW THE FOLKLORE". It's simple, and 100% true. We continuously uncover a commonality as we navigate through the "rad strangeness" we end up rifling through and discussing on our show. What we continue to find is that for as long as humans were capable of passing down stories...similar archetypes, creatures, charact...

I wish that I could express just how bad I want to underline, enlarge, and make bold - the word "FINALLY" in this episode's title. In the 20+ years we've known each other I've been trying to convince Tyler to, at the very least, read DUNE by Frank Herbert. Or even to just come over and pop the 1984 David Lynch adaptation in my VCR. (That should have been an easy "yes" because of Sean Young, and St...

For literally thousands of years, accounts of strange things from above have been documented. Perhaps one of the earliest accounts occurs in the Book of Joshua in the Old Testament. Each year at the beginning of the rainy season, the people of Yoro, Honduras, gather buckets, barrels, pails, and nets in anticipation of fish that will fall from the sky. Frogs, and toads have also fallen numerous tim...