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This week Kyle and Matthew are joined by director Carter Smith to chat about his new film Swallowed. They chat about queer cinema, body horror, and Kyle nerds out about author Dennis Cooper.   SWALLOWED is available on Demand and Digital Feb. 14!   Weekly Rad: Kyle – Kyoto Video series by KaiserBeamz (youtube) Matthew – Chicken Wings (food)   Check out Burnside playing Lover Watch: Overwatch Valen...

Hmm, it feels like there might be some sort of deceptive wordplay in the title... This week Kyle and Matthew are joined by comedian and boutique clothing designer Angie Stocker. Angie tells us how she got into designing clothes and the cool stuff that has come from it. Plus, Matthew and Angie ruminate on their future business empires.   Weekly Rads: Kyle – Mr. Mom (movie) (also Spirited Away was g...

Our dear Joe Kaye went to Walt Disney World in January of 2023. A bunch of stuff has opened or been remodeled and with Kyle AND Laura frothing at the mouth to talk theme parks, we go ham on food, rides, and general ambiance.   Weekly Rads: Kyle – Plane (movie), Bummer by cleopatric (album) Matthew – Koala Man (show), The Menu (movie), Yolo (show), That 90s Show (show)   Get Kyle Clark's I'm a Pers...

This week Kyle and Matthew welcome back comedian Emily Walsh for a chat about how a recent injury turned into a bit of a love affair with the world of Netflix dating shows. Matthew knows his way around some of these shows as well and they both do a good job explaining the high concept shows to a bewildered Kyle. They also talk about earthquakes and tornados for a while. So put yourself in an isola...

This week the boys are joined by comedian Ethan Stanislawski for a chat about the unique vibes of movies set in the great city of Boston. Boston has a lot of layers and they all make for some pretty compelling cinema. Plus, Ethan and Matthew do their best to explain to Kyle the concept of "New England" both as a place and as a state of mind.   Weekly Rads: Kyle – Dressing the Naked Hand (book) Blo...

This week Kyle and Matthew are joined by the multitalented Alley Horn for a chat about the modern sci-fi epic The Three Body Problem. The book is dense. It's dense enough that Alley has an entire podcast dedicated to it. We get into some legit math and science in this episode. Plus we talk about what makes for engaging sci-fi, Jack Handy, and making everyday activities "cosmic"... Weekly Rads: Kyl...

This week the boys welcome Corey Mae Weber to the show. During the pandemic Corey started crafting and it has since then turned into a very cool side business. Kyle learns how bags are made. Both boys learn about custom fabrics. We also take a detour from crafts to discuss toaster oven/air fryer design flaws. If you wanna know how to birth a bag, you've come to the right place!   Check out Corey's...

As 2022 draws to a close Kyle and Matthew are joined by Laura Knight and Goods from the Woods hosts Rivers Langley and Carter Glasscock for a look back at movies, tv, music, games, and anything else that struck their fancy this past year.   Get Kyle Clark's I'm a Person: Director's Cut  You can go to  kyleclarkcomedy.bandcamp.com   and pay what you want for the full uncut set from "I'm a Person" w...

This week Burnside is down with the sickness and Kyle is joined by Keith Carey and Brandie Posey for two hours of hot riffs including, the RBF-DBC spectrum, greasy villains, and the changing landscape of entertainment.   Happy Holidays from This Is Rad!     Get Kyle Clark's I'm a Person: Director's Cut  You can go to  kyleclarkcomedy.bandcamp.com   and pay what you want for the full uncut set from...

This week friend of the show Alison Locke returns to chat about baking. Oh, she also MADE A MOVIE!!! Her movie The Apology comes out Dec 16 th and somehow we got to be on her press tour. Alison is always fun and we cover a wide gamete of chat from filmmaking to holiday festiveness. It was so nice getting to catch up with Alison and we could be more excited for her movie.   THE APOLOGY will be in t...

This week the boys are joined by comedian and documentarian Alexanderra Totz for a conversation about hiking, stand up, and the different lives we have in the different places we live. Plus, some good Baltimore talk and gay skydiving, what more could you want?   Check out Alexanderra's documentary https://www.documentary.org/project/way-everything-was https://www.facebook.com/thewayeverythingwas  ...

This week the shadow cabal that creates This Is Rad! (Kyle Clark, Matthew Burnside, Laura Knight, Adam Crosse, and Frank Gillen) gather together to chat about their relationships with the show and what it has meant to them in the last few years.   We are radful for all of our listeners and anyone who has ever been a part of the TIR! Community. We are truly privileged to have an audience of such tr...

This week Kyle and Matthew are joined by comedian Kate Merriam to chat about animals that can talk! Did you know there is a movement going on right now that is trying to teach animals to talk using soundboards? Kyle and Burnside certainly did not. Kate takes us on a journey into talking animal instagram. We are introduced to some of the internets most popular talking animals. Plus, Burnside shows...

This week the hilarious Kym Kral hangs with the boys to swap party stories. Kym recants us with some solid stories of mayhem from her 20s. But they also chat about the dark side of partying and they propose the art of "sustainable partying". You want tips on shotgunning beers and beer bongs? We got you. You need stories about vomiting? We got you. You want talk about being pressured into writing a...

This week, comedian Simon Taylor joins the boys to chat about the wild world of board gamin'. Back in the early days of rad we did an episode on board games. Has it been long enough that this ep counts as a reboot or is it more of a legacy sequel? We chat good games to start with, advice for how to find board game people, and what makes a game good? Plus, is there anything more satisfying than fli...

This week Kate Gaffney returns to chat about the great state of Ohio. Burnside and Kate do a beautiful job discussing the highs and lows of life in Ohio. We chat food and ways to have fun in the midwest as a teen. Plus, why is it everywhere you go, you meet people form Ohio? This might be the least Kyle talks in the history of the show. Grab a plate of Skyline Chili and hang out for a grand tour t...

Four tales of the strange and unusual!   Listener Warning: The stories in this episode contain frightening and some violent content. (see below credits for trigger warnings)   Credits: Opening and Closing Credits by Codefreq @ codefreqmusic     All stories by Kyle Clark   Readers The Lure House - Kyle Clark @kyleclarkisrad   Gameshow - Matthew Burnside @matthewburnside   Package C - Joe Kaye @joec...

Radtober takes a trip to an old cabin in the woods and Amy Drolet and Mike Mayfield lead us into the bloody and hilarious world of Evil Dead 2. What is it that makes Evil Dead 2 one of the most beloved horror films of all time? Mike chats about the cartoony nature of the films sense of humor. Amy chats about the glorious gore. Plus, we explore the large Evil Dead franchise. Whether you already lov...

CONTENT WARNING: We DO NOT recommend seeking out the films mentioned in this episode. If you find yourself inclined to explore the world of extreme cinema we highly recommend doing research for yourself prior to diving in. There are many triggering subjects out there and everyone's taste are different. We respect that every listener has their own boundaries and we encourage you to feel no pressure...

Ratober 2022 continues! This week we are joined by one of our favorite guests, the always hilarious Anna Valenzuela. Anna has a list of recommendations a mile long. This would be a good episode to keep something near by to take notes with because the recommendations come fast and often. They chat Junji Ito and make some recommendations on where to start with his massive bibliography. Plus, they sh...

This week Jen is back in the basement and so Kyle and Amy get to gleefully gab about the gory greatness of 1981's Queen of Black Magic. The 2021 remake was the first episode Amy picked when she joined the show. This is the first time the show has covered an original and a remake. Turns out both are pretty great. This movie has backflips and a guy ripping off his own head. If that sentence appeals...

RADTOBER 2022 begins! We kick off with a bang with one of our oldest and dearest friends Adam Murray. TIR once again returns to the Friday night lineup for episode inspiration. We chat Step by Step's brazen copyright infringement, Boy Meets World getting violent and horny, and of course Family Matters' reign over the 90's Halloween specials. Plus, a cajun Edgar Allen Poe.   Radtober 2022 events: G...

Kyle and Matthew come in with some Listener Questions for September. Plus, a few house keeping updates.   Get Kyle Clark's I'm a Person: Director's Cut which is out TODAY! You can go to  kyleclarkcomedy.bandcamp.com   and pay what you want for the full uncut set from "I'm a Person" which includes 20 mins of unheard material, plus an additional 15 minutes of never released bonus live recordings!  ...

This week Kyle and Matthew are joined buy Bineet Kaur for a chat about that beloved ardvark of book and screen Arthur Read. They chat about the long running PBS series, which spins off into a conversation about PBS youth programming in general. Kyle also read the books as a kid and they chat about his evolving look over the years. Plus, a nice chat about yearbooks. So let's learn to work and play...

This week we are joined by our most requested return guest, the one and only Brent Schmidt. In the past Brent has brought us aliens, chaos magic, and children who turn into animals. So what psychedelic trip did he want to take us on this time? The popular discovery channel franchise Naked and Afraid. They chat survivalism, television production, and their own personal Primitive Survival Rating. Pl...