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No! Don't run away! This is a super interesting episode I swear! For a few years Kyle has been trying to get our guest Ray Camacho to come on for this topic. Ray is in a super rad band called Sacer and studied theology in college. These two passions have lead to him having an impressive knowledge of faith based punk bands. Religious punk has been around almost as long as punk. The idea feels inherently contradictory and yet numerous subcultures and subgenres exist and thrive today. We chat about different faiths and the bands that have come out representing them. We also just have some interesting chats about the ideas of religion and the complicated relationship between religion and culture. Its a different kind of episode but I swear it's got lots of good bits and riffs.   Also, we want to once again take a second and thank everyone who has joined our Patreon. We are so overwhelmed by your incredible support!     Weekly Rads   Kyle – The Troop by Nick Cutter (book)   Burnside – Waffle House Coffee mugs (obj

This week Kyle, Matthew, and Laura sit down and reminisce about 300 episodes of This Is Rad. Plus, they have a very special announcement...   (Spoiler: It's that we started a patreon. Check it out: www.patreon.com/thisisrad)   Thank you for 6 years and 300 episodes of Radness.   check out Laura's new designs on TeePublic!!!   Guys, Kyle's new album Absolute Terror is offfically out!!! Get it wherever you stream music... no for real... do it now... please... This episode is sponsored by www.mackweldon.com use the promo code RAD and get 20% off your first order. (and tell em Sacky sent ya!)  Check out our merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/this-is-rad Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/4109261-radland-logo Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!!https://www.teepublic.com/stors/lmknight?ref_id=8178   Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instag

As is tradition, a new numbered Star Wars film has been released, we have waited a month, and now we have gathered with our official Star Wars experts Klee Wiggins and Ed Greer for a rousing chat about the state of the Star Wars universe. This is the first time we've all gotten together since The Last Jedi so expect some chat about Solo. Plus, some Star Wars show on a Disney streaming service appears to be pretty good. This episode isn't so much a review as much as an excuse to really get in an dissect the evolution of the most popular film franchise of all time and what it means to be a franchise in 2020.   Weekly Rads   Kyle – Prescription Sunglasses (cool thing) and the new Season of Hip Hop Evolution (show)   Burnside – Curb Your Enthusiasm (show)   Klee – Dracula (new BBC/Netflix series)   Ed – The Kansas City Chiefs are going to the Super Bowl!   check out Laura's new designs on TeePublic!!!   Guys, Kyle's new album Absolute Terror is offfically out!!! Get it wherever you stream music... no for real...

This week on the show Kyle and Matthew welcome retired Derby Girl, Tess Llanos. Kyle met Tess at a party and after an extended conversation about comics and horror movies, she started to tell him about her years in roller derby, next thing you know, we've got ourselves a podcast. If roller derby is something you've always wanted to know about, we are oddly informative this episode about the rules of the game and some of the finer points of derby culture. It's a real good time. Strap on some skates and enjoy!   Weekly Rad:   Kyle – Karen Meat “Meat Your Heart Out” (album)   Matthew – Instant Pot (thing you cook food in)   check out Laura's new designs on TeePublic!!!   Guys, Kyle's new album Absolute Terror is offfically out!!! Get it wherever you stream music... no for real... do it now... please... This episode is sponsored by www.mackweldon.com use the promo code RAD and get 20% off your first order. (and tell em Sacky sent ya!)  Check out our merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/this-is-rad Also! Check

This week on the show Kyle and Matthew are joined by the Goods From The Woods (Rivers Langley, Carter Glasscock, and Sam Harter) for a look back at the 2010's. They put together some best of lists for movies, music, TV, video games, books, comics, and a whole lot of other stuff. The last ten years had a pretty profound effect on everyone on this episode and they explore where they were 10 years ago versus now. It's a long one but it's a heck of a ride. Oh, they also talk about Cats for a while up top.   Instead of a weekly rad this week we ask that you donate to the family of Matthew's friend Zach Reed who tragically lost his life in a motorcycle accident shortly after Christmas.   Zach Reed Memorial Fund Venmo: @Reed-memorial-fund   check out Laura's new designs on TeePublic!!!   Guys, Kyle's new album Absolute Terror is offfically out!!! Get it wherever you stream music... no for real... do it now... please... This episode is sponsored by www.mackweldon.com use the promo code RAD and get 20% off your first

As we say good by to 2019, Kyle, Matthew, Laura, and special guest Taylor V-H look back at some of their favorite movies, TV, music, and video games. They also reflect on this past year. 2019 was a pretty crazy year for all parties involved Come hang out for a few hours and reminisce with us and tweet at us with your favorites from the year.   Also, on behalf of everybody at This Is Rad, we hope you all have a fantastic new year and we want to thank you for spending time with us every week. We'll keep doing it as long as you keep listening.   Stay rad everybody.   check out Laura's new designs on TeePublic!!!   Guys, Kyle's new album Absolute Terror is offfically out!!! Get it wherever you stream music... no for real... do it now... please... This episode is sponsored by www.mackweldon.com use the promo code RAD and get 20% off your first order. (and tell em Sacky sent ya!)  Check out our merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/this-is-rad Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records https://

This week Kyle sat down with Brandie Posey, Keith Carey, and Jordan Leigh for a festive riff sesh...   Weekly Rads:   Santa – Good Will on Earth to All People   check out Laura's new designs on TeePublic!!!   Guys, Kyle's new album Absolute Terror is offfically out!!! Get it wherever you stream music... no for real... do it now... please... This episode is sponsored by www.mackweldon.com use the promo code RAD and get 20% off your first order. (and tell em Sacky sent ya!)  Check out our merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/this-is-rad Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/4109261-radland-logo Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!!https://www.teepublic.com/stors/lmknight?ref_id=8178   Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt Instagram: @thisisradpodcast Tumblr: thisisradpod.tumblr.com http://www.thisisradpodcast.com

This week Kyle and Matthew welcome Brandii Grace for a chat about video games, getting involved in politics, and changing the world around you. Now before you go screaming into the night at the idea of an episode about politics, let us assure you there is plenty of talk about Star Trek, video games, and other fun stuff as well. But yes, we do talk about the political process and Brandii's story of getting into pubic service and running for office is inspiring. She brings the process to a human level and helps you see what running for office looks like for someone who is not a billionaire. If nothing else hopefully we inspire you to get out and vote next year.   Weekly Rads:   Kyle – Jeff Buckly “Live at the Sine” (album)   Matthew – Joe Perra Talks to You (show)   Brandii – Legal Eagle (youtube channel)   check out Laura's new designs on TeePublic!!!   Guys, Kyle's new album Absolute Terror is offfically out!!! Get it wherever you stream music... no for real... do it now... please... This episode is sponsored

This week, Kyle and Matthew welcome back the always wonderful Joe Kaye for a chat about a band that has taken their fair share of derision over the years, The Decembrists. Now, if you are scoffing, give the episode a listen. Joe does a FANTASTIC job explaining what makes the band one of his all time favorites. Kyle shares his journey from hating the band to being a fan of their work. It's neat sometimes when we get to do an episode where we give something a second chance. And even if you're not convinced by the end, we got some pretty good tangents too.   Weekly Rads:   Kyle and Matt – Nah, dog, for real, go watch Watchmen (and also Billy on the Street)   check out Laura's new designs on TeePublic!!!   Guys, Kyle's new album Absolute Terror is offfically out!!! Get it wherever you stream music... no for real... do it now... please... This episode is sponsored by www.mackweldon.com use the promo code RAD and get 20% off your first order. (and tell em Sacky sent ya!)  Check out our merch! https://www.teepublic.

This week Kyle and Matthew welcome director and one third of The People's Collective Malik McCrea for a chat about making stuff. All parties involved agree that making stuff is pretty rad. Whatever your venture, the satisfaction of looking at something you made is intoxicating. But for every high high in making stuff there are also plenty of low lows. It comes with the territory. But one of the most important things you can remember is that when things are down, you can't give up because you never know what's going to happen next. There's also a lot of talk about movies and Malik shares is super cool origin story. Something a little different for you this week but we hope this episode inspires you to go make a thing, or if you are in the dregs of a project, we hope this inspires you to hang in there!   Weekly Rads:   Kyle – Blackwater Holylight (band)   Matthew – The Movies That Made Us (show)   Malik – Count on Me by Chiiild (song), If The World Was Ending by JP Saxe (song), and The Irishman (movie)   check

This week Kyle and Matthew welcome writer Sarah Landauer and artist Alston Novak to chat about one of the greatest films of modern cinema, 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road. Sarah and Alston are the creative team behind the digital comic “Glitch” which happens to be a story that takes place in a post apocalyptic desert wasteland. Turns out, Mad Max has had some influence on their work but not in some of the ways you might imagine. This episode is fun. Everybody nerds out pretty hard. We get into anime. We get into making comics. We get into eating lizards. It gets wild. Enjoy the ep and go support Sarah and Alston's series “Glitch” on the Macroverse app.   Weekly Rads:   Matthew – Silicon Valley (TV Show)   Kyle – Wounds (Hulu Original Movie)   check out Laura's new designs on TeePublic!!! Guys, Kyle's new album Absolute Terror is offfically out!!! Get it wherever you stream music... no for real... do it now... please... This episode is sponsored bywww.mackweldon.comuse the promo code RAD and get 20% off your first

This week Kyle and Matthew welcome artist and comedian Andrea Guzzetta to the show for a conversation about Andrea's fascinating history with collecting bones. We learn some of the finer points of bone collecting and also learn some pretty cool art you can make out of bones and hair. We also explore the pros and cons of art school. Plus Kyle and Andrea bond over finding a creative voice that feels true even if it doesn't match the perception someone might have of you on first impression. Oh, and there is a lot of talk about life in the Midwest and how much it seems to confound Kyle's Southern California mind.   Fun Fact: Andrea painted Tom Goss' album cover and it's truly spectacular! It's in pre-order so go to apple music and add Tom Goss: Dead From Chicago and listen to the preview track while you take in Andrea amazing work.   Weekly Rads:   Matthew – Pokemon Sword and Shield (Video Games)   Kyle – Midnigth Meat Train (Movie)   check out Laura's new designs on TeePublic!!!   Guys, Kyle's new album Absolute

This week Kyle and Matthew welcome Josh Shakespeare to the show for a conversation about what makes a rappers flow distinct. They compare the distinct stylistic flow different artists bring to their music and compare it to the way comedians tell jokes. I bet nobody saw that comparison coming! They also reminisce about the heyday of Meltdown. If you like comedy-centric episodes, this one is your jam.   Weekly Rads:   Kyle – Doctor Sleep (movie)   Burnside – Watchman (tv show)   check out Laura's new designs on TeePublic!!!   Guys, Kyle's new album Absolute Terror is offfically out!!! Get it wherever you stream music... no for real... do it now... please... This episode is sponsored bywww.mackweldon.comuse the promo code RAD and get 20% off your first order. Check out our merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/this-is-rad Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/4109261-radland-logo Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!

This week Kyle and Matthew welcome photographer Blake Griffin to the show to chat about the Alien Franchise. Everybody involved is a fan and they really go deep on this one. From the cinematic perfection that are Alien and Aliens to the triumphs and tragedies of the comics and video games. We dig into the franchise and leave very few stones unturned. So climb into your power loader and strap in because in podcasting nobody can hear you scream. (That's not true, we hear Kyle scream on this podcast all the time. Zing!)   Weekly Rads:   Kyle – HBO's Watchen (show)   Matthew – The Outer Worlds (video game)   check out Laura's new designs on TeePublic!!!   Guys, Kyle's new album Absolute Terror is offfically out!!! Get it wherever you stream music... no for real... do it now... please... This episode is sponsored bywww.mackweldon.comuse the promo code RAD and get 20% off your first order. Check out our merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/this-is-rad Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records

Hello kiddies and welcome to the This Is Rad 2019 Halloween Special. Join your hosts Sack Weldon and The Matt Keeper as they guide you through two dark and twisted tales.   Stories:   The Smallest Sacrifice by Kyle Clark   and   Developing The Sequel by Kyle Clark   Please enjoy and have a spooky, safe, and happy Halloween!   heck out Laura's new designs on TeePublic!!!   Guys, Kyle's new album Absolute Terror is offfically out!!! Get it wherever you stream music... no for real... do it now... please... This episode is sponsored bywww.mackweldon.comuse the promo code RAD and get 20% off your first order. Check out our merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/this-is-rad Also! Check out march for Kyle's record label Radland Records https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/4109261-radland-logo Also! Laura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!!https://www.teepublic.com/stors/lmknight?ref_id=8178   Follow us on social media or whatever! Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMK

This week on the show the boys welcome Alexis Filth to chat about rock and roll provocateur Marilyn Manson. In a fun twist of fate we learn that while all three enjoy his music, none of them discovered him when they were in his traditional teen demographic. How do you learn to appreciate the AntiChrist Superstar as an adult? Listen and find out. Plus they explore Manson's place in the 90's/00's musical landscape, the ways he has evolved over the years, and some of the interesting side projects he's worked on over the years. So dust off your old Hot Topic shirts and come along on another Radtober adventure!   Weekly Rads:   Kyle – The Similars (movie)   Matthew – Ring Fit (video game)   Alexis – Monarchy by Mosh (album)   Check out Laura's new designs on TeePublic!!!   Guys, Kyle's new album Absolute Terror is offfically out!!! Get it wherever you stream music... no for real... do it now... please... This episode is sponsored bywww.mackweldon.comuse the promo code RAD and get 20% off your first order. Check ou

Radtober rages on as Kyle and Matthew welcome Jen Saunderson and Amy Drolet to chat about body horror. Amy, Jen, and Kyle are all on the same horror trivia and share a special love for the gooier side of horror. Let's me honest, who amongst us doesn't wanna see somebody melt sometimes? Who doesn't want to see eyes grow out of places where eyes shouldn't grow. From classic 80's movies to modern video games the gang explore some classics form the genre and just why exactly body horror is such an effective and long running subgenre.   Weekly Rads:   Matthew – El Camino (movie) and Primal (show)   Kyle – Emily Walsh (comedian) and Star Trek Deep Space 9 (show)   Amy – The Scarlet Gospels by Clive Barker (book)   Jen – Scary Movie Marathons (fun thing to do)   Check out Laura's new designs on TeePublic!!!   Guys, Kyle's new album Absolute Terror is offfically out!!! Get it wherever you stream music... no for real... do it now... please... This episode is sponsored bywww.mackweldon.comuse the promo code RAD and get

For week two of Radtober 2019 we are joined by Adam Murray for a nearly 4 hour chat about one of the greatest living directors, the one and only Guillermo del Toro! We go movie by movie and explore what makes Guillermo del Toro such a unique film maker. Are you a big fan? Then come hang out with some fellow fans and nerd out. New to del Toro? Consider this a perfect primer! Listen and if one of the movies sounds interesting go check it out. We go from his childhood in Mexico all the way through to speculating about what he might do next. Is it long? Yes. Is it awesome? Also yes. So sit down, relax, and let us do our best Dan Carlin impression as we take you on an epic journey into the dark fantasy worlds of Guillermo del Toro.   Weekly Rads:   Matthew – Untitled Goose Game (video game)   Laura – Preacher (show)   Kyle – Man of Medan (video game)   Go see Kyle October 10th and 11th on Sleepover 8pm at The Drifter Hotel in New Orleans, LA.  FB event page https://www.facebook.com/events/845490462511573/    Check

Radtober 2019 is HERE!!! We kick of Radtober 2019 with a nice long chat with Brian Wiley and Jesse Dean about Halloween TV Specials. Garfield and pirate ghosts? You bet we talk about it. Are You Afraid of the Dark hour long special episodes about pirate ghosts? Oh, it's in there. That South Park with Korn where they were looking for Pirate Ghosts? Yeah dawg, we got you covered. There is also talk about things that aren't pirate ghosts, including Universal Horror Nights (on both coasts!), turning your dorm into a haunt, and Andy Dick. Grab a plastic pumpkin full of fun sized candy, kick back, and enjoy the first installment of Radtober 2019.   Weekly Rads:   Kyle – Mean Boys (RIP) (specifically Kyle's last in studio episode is out this week) (podcast/social movement) (Long live the Mean Boys)   Matt – Disenchantment (show)   Go see Kyle October 10th and 11th on Sleepover 8pm at The Drifter Hotel in New Orleans, LA.  FB event page https://www.facebook.com/events/845490462511573/    Check out Laura's new designs

This week Kyle and Mathew welcome Kyle's longtime friend, poet Crystal Sloan. Kyle and Crystal used to work at the same school back in the day and have collaborated on many projects in the past. In the last few years Crystal has come into her own as a writer and a poet and been publishing books and traveling around doing speaking gigs with her poetry. She also knows how to hula hoop with a flaming hula hoop. Can Robert Frost do that? I didn't think so. If you dig deep talks about creative process this episode has got you covered. If you like King Crimson, that also comes up a bit. There's fun for everyone!   Weekly Rad:   Matthew – Mountain Dew Voo-Dew (soda)   Kyle – Mellotron Variations by Mellotron Variations (album)   Go see Kyle October 10th and 11th on Sleepover 8pm at The Drifter Hotel in New Orleans, LA.  FB event page https://www.facebook.com/events/845490462511573/    Check out Laura's new designs on TeePublic!!!   Guys, Kyle's new album Absolute Terror is offfically out!!! Get it wherever you strea