This Is Rad!

The podcast goblin continues its reign of terror. This week, you get a double feature. We start with a This Is Rad! first, Burnside and Laura open the show and do a segment together, without Kyle. They chat Ninja Turtles and Burnside's upcoming twitch streams. Plus, somebody may or may not have done some cool stuff for the turtle movie... Then, in part 2, Kyle sits down with Alex Blugerman and Dev...

The always wonderful Tess Llanos returns to This Is Rad! To chat about the 2023 cultural phenomenon that is Barbie. The crew celebrate the movie and the fun of Barbenheimer weekend. Tess talks about her own history with Barbie. Plus, we explore some of the stranger Barbies that have come along.   Weekly Rads: Kyle – Shin Kamen Rider (movie) Matthew – Barbie (Cultural Phenomenon) Tess – Barbie (Cul...

Kyle got Covid so we had to delay our Summer of Rad cookout special. In the meantime, please enjoy this hermetically sealed Zoom episode. Fun stuff. Lots of wrestling talk.   Weekly Rads: Kyle – Not contracting COVID-19 Matthew – New Season of Love Island Rivers – Margo Robbie: Our Generations Brad Pitt   Check out Burnside playing video games at https://www.twitch.tv/stayindoorsburnside   Get Kyl...

This week the boys sit down on the 9 year anniversary of the first released episode of This Is Rad for a look back at a near decade of podcasting. But hey jerks, we're still in the summer of rad!? You are correct. So the boys are also engaging in the classic summer pastime: chilling in a basement.   Plus, Laura and Burnside prepared a tasting menu of classic basements snacks. Laura presents them a...

You wanted it and now you've got it! Keith and Jordan return for a foray into laser based recreational combat. Hearing that Keith and Jordan were going to play laser tag, an additional guest joins us this week. Conner McSpadden joins the melee and he's really good at laser tag. Thrill as a small business tolerates us! Gasp as we show no mercy to a birthday party! Plus, Keith and Jordan give us a n...

Summer of Rad tees off with a tribute to mini golf. For this venture they are joined by Keith Carey and Jordan Leigh. Turns out Keith and Burnside know a thing or two about mini golf. Kyle and Jordan? Not so much. (Kyle especially not so much...) They also chat about the Clark house summer party 2023, Amish pornography, and Keith presents listeners with a challenge that could effect the course of...

Strap in folks. We are joined by comedian Wendy Jean Wilkins and our own Adam Crosse for another extensive chat about the world of Marching Band. Kyle faces three very enthusiastic former band kids. They share three very different versions of band camp. We get a long list of injuries Wendy has endured during her years in the color guard. Plus, Wendy breaks down the erotic life of the band geek. So...

Magnifique ! This week the boys are joined by comedian Lindsay Adams for a chat about baking with a special focus on one of the all time great pastries, le croissant. What makes this buttery, flakey thing such a perfect pastry? Are the best croissants made in Paris? Does Paris give some people a psychological breakdown? Wait, what is a cookie gun? A simple warning to ye, prepare to crave carbs......

Our dear friend from The Greatest podcast, Ron Swallow returns for another lesson in genre fiction. This time Ron shares with us the literary genre Bit Lit. For the uninformed, "Bit Lit" are urban fantasy series that involve a combination of werewolves, vampires, adventures, and sexiness. The volume of each might vary from series to series but with a combination like that, it's gotta be tough to h...

Our first guest ever returns to the show. After entirely too long, Kyle and Matthew welcome Dan Telfer (@dantelfer) to the show. It's been almost 10 years since we recorded that episode and that is entirely too long. We celebrate his return by talking about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Dan and Mattthew have put some solid time into the game. Kyle is broke but enthusiastic to listen t...

This week Joe Raines returns to the show to tell us his personal history with two of his favorite bands of all time. T Hardy Morris has been the brains behind numerous music projects. Howling Rain has been a killer rock band for years. Joe breaks down his frustrations with neither band ever finding a larger audience but also espouses why their music is so good. Plus, Burnside is back from his crui...

This week Burnside is on assignment and Kyle is joined by show favorites Brian Wiley and Nancy Clark to chat about the shock rocker that started it all, Alice Cooper. Brian and Nancy both share their experiences seeing Alice Cooper for the first time. Nancy talks about seeing the band in the early days and Brian tells tale of the worst version of The Misfits opening for Alice. There is like a good...

This week we are joined by Tom Goss for a chat about working security at bars. Andy Iwancio is also hanging out to share her added experience working the door at raves. Kasey Clark knows a thing or two about how live music venues work. Together they combine powers for a real banger of an episode. We got stories on stories about the wild world of crowd control at live events. Sit back, relax, and e...

Kyle has returned from a trip to Japan. Special guest Adam Crosse went to Japan a few years ago. Burnside has not been to Japan but is often confused for Hello Kitty when he is out in public. They chat about the experience of traveling in a foreign country, the food, the culture, and the general vibe. Plus, reports on the Once Piece store, the Godzilla store, and an emotional breakdown of a visit...

This week we welcome Tambre Massman to chat about the ancient art of folding paper. Turns out origami is crazy and there is all sorts of crazy stuff you can do with a sheet of paper. Also, have you ever thought about how paper is kinda like tree sausage? A fun episode that is both informative and insane. Dirty Origami discussed in episode. https://nickorigami.com/cp-books/adult-origami/   Ugly Bab...

This week we take a little variation from our normal format as Matt Cole tells about his days as a bible college delinquent. We know what you're thinking, "Is this more of a Goods from the Woods episode?" and that's for the courts to decide!   Weekly Rads: Kyle – Danny Brown and JpegMafia Scaring the Hoes (Cut out looking for the song) or D&D (movie) Matthew – This morning (4-4-2023) Matt – Quincy...

A wild episode this week with the very funny Abraham Tadesse. Abraham knows a lot of stuff and the trio cover a lot of ground. They explore the origins of the concept of the occult and the ways these things manifest in different cultures. Plus, is God just our explanations for the collective unconscious? This is not your normal chat about runes and spells.   Kyle – Resident Evil 4 RE:make (game) M...

This week Kyle and Matthew are joined by longtime Burnside homie and general creative rad dude Dustin Meadows for to discuss one of the finest films ever made. They pay their due respects to the classic dark 80s satire. Plus, we hear some fun stories of college ear Burnside and Dustin. See below for a link to the sketch "Oven Fresh Pizza"   Oven Fresh Pizza: https://youtu.be/nSjG-acXGrQ     Weekly...

This week we are joined by writer Fallon Walker for a chat about the wild world of sports anime! We are also joined by special guest co-host Laura Knight. Burnside injured his podcasting hand and since Laura has watched her fair share of anime, she jumps for even more sports anime hot takes and recommendations.   Weekly Rads: Kyle – A Chorus Line (movie musical) Laura – The Record ep by Boygenius...

The boys are joined by comedian Joseph Garcia for a return to one of our earliest topics, Adventure Time. For those who don't know, the first Adventure Time episode was the first This Is Rad! Episode we ever recorded. That was almost nine years ago. Our guest was still a kid watching the show back then! In the time since that episode, the show has come to an end. We chat a bit about the end of the...

Kyle and Matthew are joined by comedian Timmy Booth for a chat about the fine art of smoking meats. Timmy lives in Seattle now but originally hails from North Carolina. He grew up around smoked meats and has been able to bring some of his southern cooking style to the kind and rain soaked people of Seattle. Plus, Kyle tries awkwardly to explain what a vegitarian looks like. Prepare to be hungry by...

This week Kyle and Matthew are joined by Marty Ploy to talk about booking shows and choosing a life in DIY music. Marty was a prolific booker for decads booking early SoCal shows for tons of bands including Against Me!, Defiance Ohio, and Frank Turner. He shares his story of getting involve in music without being a musician. We talk about the often undersung heroes of a music scene. The people out...

The one and only Andy Iwancio returns to the show to give the boys a lesson in the finer nuances of dance music subgenres. She also shows how the history of dance music and the various musical and technological influences that have shaped the face of dance music. Grab the glowsticks and your 303 and get ready!   Andy put out an EP called Hard Trans and you should all go buy it.   Weekly Rads: Kyle...

This week Burnside is out with an injury so Kyle flies solo over the natural grandure of Yellowstone National Park, and it's associated television series. Yes, the park is rad, but comedian Jill Silva chats with us about her fascination with the hit TV series. What factors have made this show such a massive success? Join us as we chat about the ultimate Dad show and the fact that nobody likes bill...

This week the boys are joined by comedian and promoter Zach Miller (@zachmillerdawg) to chat about his love affair with track suits. Years ago, Zach committed to exclusively wearing track suits on stage. He explains his reasoning along with some tips on where to get good track suits and what might make a good starter suit. If you've been looking for a fresh new look, this might be the place to sta...