This Is Rad!

It's the most rad-erful time of the year! Kyle, Matthew and Producer Natalie sit down for another merry "Rad Gab" to share their favorite holiday memories, both weird and not weird. They also share what our listeners are radful for and emotions ensue.

Direct download: 24_Holidays_-_This_Is_Rad.mp3
Category:Society & Culture -- posted at: 11:30pm PDT

Kyle and Matthew are joined by pinball wizards/comedians Justin Lentz and Jeff May to discuss the finer points of pinball… with some slight deviations along the way. They tell tales about high scores, the NerdMelt Open Mic, Portland and CFF (Crazy Flipper Fingers), while Job Stauffer from Telltale Games calls in to talk about The Walking Dead digital pinball game.

Direct download: 23_Pinball_-_This_Is_Rad.mp3
Category:Society & Culture -- posted at: 1:29am PDT

Give a hoot, read a book! Kyle and Matthew go into the rad with comedian Laura Crawford and comedy writer Brandon Burkhart to discuss the works of Jon Krakauer, author of "Into the Wild," "Into Thin Air" and other books that don't start with "Into the." Topics include Mt. Everest aliens, living off the land, the folly of man, and movie drinking games!

 

Direct download: 22_Jon_Krakauer_-_This_Is_Rad.mp3
Category:Society & Culture -- posted at: 12:40am PDT

What's up, doc? Kyle and Matthew are joined by Greg Gonzalez and Daniel Zafran from the L.A. Meekly podcast to walk through the looney history of cartoons. From "Gertie the Dinosaur" to "A Goofy Movie," they explore animation's early beginnings in Los Angeles, the studio rivalries of the Golden Age and the shocking truth behind Betty Boop. Boop-Oop-a-Doop!

Direct download: 21_Animation_-_This_Is_Rad.mp3
Category:Society & Culture -- posted at: 9:02pm PDT

Take a walk on the rad side! You know it's a perfect day when Kyle and Matthew get to sit down and talk about Lou Reed with actor Matt Bennett ("Victorious," "The Virginity Hit"). From the proto-punk sound of the Velvet Underground to Transformer, Berlin and beyond, the gang gets deep - with a stop to discuss William Shatner along the way. Satellite of Love meets Rocket Man?

Direct download: 20_Lou_Reed_-_This_Is_Rad.mp3
Category:Society & Culture -- posted at: 11:19pm PDT

Bonus episode! Kyle and Matthew wrap up Radtober with a trip to the Son of Monsterpalooza horror convention - and have a bloody good time. Joined by Producer Natalie and Laura Knight and led by their horror makeup spirit guides Chris Korn and Lawrence Mercado, the gang gets a close-up look at the horror, the horror! Along the way they talk to Face Off's Alana Rose Schiro, extreme artist Tim Gore, Teresa Loera from Stan Winston, YouTuber Sidney Cumbie and some rad fans!

Direct download: 19_Son_of_Monsterpalooza_-_This_Is_Rad.mp3
Category:Society & Culture -- posted at: 10:05pm PDT

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