The Radcracker Podcast

Was 1999's Sleepy Hollow movie any good? 25.10.2021 15:46 ↓

Short answer is kinda. Here's what worked and what didn't.

What gave Goosebumps its staying power? 22.10.2021 14:13 ↓

These books were awesome when I was a kid, and some of the plots have stuck with me 30 years later. I've got some ideas as to why.

RIP Gary Paulsen 15.10.2021 42:05 ↓

One of my all-time favorite authors died this week. Here's what his books have meant to me throughout my life.

"Ridgeline" by Michael Punke 13.10.2021 22:45 ↓

My two cents on the latest historical novel by the guy who wrote The Revenant

How to crash a trilogy: SCYTHE, by Shusterman. 29.09.2021 19:57 ↓

This one has been bugging me for years. Here's why the ending to Shusterman's Scythe series SUCKED.

Brains or Brawn? Develop both, you dork. 28.09.2021 11:18 ↓

Let's put this dumb notion to bed.

Why does Hocus Pocus still work after 30 years? 27.09.2021 9:54 ↓

I saw "The Lost Boys" for the first time, and watched "Hocus Pocus" with my kids. These movies still work compared to a lot of modern stuff, here is why.

What is "the 5,000 character problem?" 19.09.2021 13:24 ↓

I used an expression the other day and didn't elaborate on what that meant, here's an explanation 👍

KNIVES OUT--A good bad movie, or a bad good movie? 17.09.2021 14:25 ↓

2019's KNIVES OUT was a really fun movie to watch, but after a second viewing I noticed some things that had bugged me the first time around. Check it.

HEAT by Aprilynne Pike--Good execution on a good concept 16.09.2021 11:54 ↓

My review of Pike's newest release from earlier this year

Joe Johnston makes (mostly) good movies 14.09.2021 12:58 ↓

The Rocketeer, Hidalgo, Captain America, and Jumanji! All these movies have something in common...with Jurassic Park 3.

A little bit of summer love 13.09.2021 7:06 ↓

DANDELION WINE and FAREWELL SUMMER by Ray Bradbury

My thoughts on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 12.09.2021 11:09 ↓

I was 17 when it happened and I'm 37 now. What's the lesson of the post-9/11 world? I've got some thoughts.

Let's Dust This Bad Boy Off! 09.09.2021 10:24 ↓

Hey gang! It's been a year or so, what say we revamp the BTBC and switch gears a little? Regular content is inbound once again, and today I've got some thoughts on an old Lindsey Stirling album!

Ep 122 Time Travel Finale! 01.10.2020 58:23 ↓

Join Schaara and I as we wrap up this show with a few books we haven't yet gotten to. Drive safe, see you out there!

Ep 124 Kids Book Omnibus! 23.09.2020 12:59 ↓

I'm joined by my three children as we talk about childrens' books we have enjoyed.

Ep 123 Educational Omnibus 16.09.2020 24:01 ↓

A Thomas Jefferson Education by Oliver DeMille; The Lincoln Hypothesis and The Pilgrim Hypothesis by Timothy Ballard; Fallen Founder by Nancy Isenberg; Blacklisted by History, by M. Stanton Evans

Ep 121 A Thousand Words 09.09.2020 19:16 ↓

Sons of Liberty by the Lagos Brothers, The Midnight Society: The Black Lake by Drew Edward Johnson, Lady Mechanika by Joe Benitrz, Bone by Jeff Smith, Ruinworld by Derek Laufman, and Farmhand by Rob Guillory

Ep 120 The Silver Standard 02.09.2020 10:52 ↓

"Silver State Monsters" by David Weatherly

Ep 119 Fun With Nick and Rob 26.08.2020 20:11 ↓

"Starship Grifters" by Rob Kroese, and "Ctrl Alt Revolt" by Nick Cole.

Ep 118 Endless March 19.08.2020 28:38 ↓

Mailbag!!! Plus "Salt, Sweat, and Tears" by Adam Rackey. Become a Patron! www.patreon.com/dreadpennies

Ep 117 Give the People What They Want 12.08.2020 26:36 ↓

Mailbag from Kayden and Case, plus "Reagan in His Own Hand" and its companion audiobook, "Reagan in His Own Voice." Written by Kiron K. Skinner, edited by Annelise Anderson and Martin Anderson. Become a Patron! Www.patreon.com/dreadpennies

Ep 116 Changing the Story 05.08.2020 30:13 ↓

Mailbag strikes again! Shout out to Kristin, Kitty, and Pearl, thanks for writing in! Today we discuss Artemis Fowl, the good book and the lousy movie. If you want to write in to the show, hit up DreadPennies@gmail.com. And become a Patron! www.patreon.com/dreadpennies

Ep 115 Boats, In A Roundabout Way 29.07.2020 27:21 ↓

Mailbag! Plus "Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus" by Orson Scott Card, and "Here, There Be Dragons" by James A. Owen. Become a Patron! www.patreon.com/dreadpennies

Ep 114 Big Questions, Little Books 22.07.2020 19:22 ↓

"Escape from Fire Mountain" by Gary Paulsen and "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry, plus some mailbag!