Episodes

A few weeks ago Woody began reminiscing about old computer games he played in middle school and high school. In the 90's computer games evolved from the more simplistic (like Oregon Trail) to the more complex (such as Wolfenstein 3D, Duke Nukem 3D, and DOOM). Even though games had taken a more three dimensional game play - the rise of the "point and click" format took a strong hold. Like most trips down "memory lane" Woody re-discovered a "point and click" game he hadn't thought about since t...

Almost one in five people from the United States say that they’ve seen or been in the presence of a ghost. Belief in ghosts is based on the ancient notion that a human spirit is separable from the body and may maintain its existence after the body’s death. In many societies, funeral rituals are believed to prevent the ghost from haunting the living. So...what are ghosts? Ghosts are a topic that seemingly we would have covered fully on the show before. Although we have discussed some cases of h...

There's something about ROAD TRIPPING that instantly brings to mind your parents rusty station wagon, your little brother or sister crying next to you after getting a blow pop stuck in their hair, the soft foam of walkman headphones and going cross-eyed or getting car sick after playing GAMEBOY for hours on end. The mixed blessing of America is that if you have a car you can go anywhere in the country, without fear of road blocks or anything stopping you - you and quite literally take a journey...

When you begin your journey into the world of cryptid creatures, or even if you have only the slightest interest in cryptozoology, you'll of course find ample material referencing the ALL-STAR cast of characters. There have been countless books, articles, blogs, and even podcasts dedicated solely to these popular creatures like Bigfoot, The Mothman, and the Loch Ness Monster. If you grew up in the 80s/90s like we did, then you probably even remember finding books at your school's book fair ded...

There is something really special about finding your "dream home". The moment you step inside you can quickly imagine your future inside it's rooms. The love that you will bring to the home, and potentially some of things you will change to truly make it yours. If you've ever bought a home...you'll know - the home buying process can be a stressful time. You can do everything you can on the front-end prior to moving in to make sure you're making the best decision...but, that doesn't always mean...

The prodigal son returns! This week we welcome back co-host Tyler Bence after a multi-week hiatus from the show because of the TOP SECRET project he has been working on. We dive into the project as much as we can for now, that he's been working on with writer Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth, Moon Knight, Essex County, The Nobody). Plus we catch each other up on what's been going on for the past month. Everything from what we've been reading and watching to approaching some of the episode topics we d...

When you begin to dig into our very own human history - it turns out that the truth can ABSOLUTELY be radder than fiction! This week we dive into the strange and the macabre as we explore an ancient item that was said to hold magical powers... We discuss the bizarre origins, folklore, and fascinating story of THE HAND OF GLORY. Back in medieval Europe, it turns out it was rather commonplace for people to get their hands lopped off for committing various crimes. Some of these obviously make se...

Can objects hold supernatural power? Can they perhaps be the focus of paranormal activity? We've talked about some interesting objects before on our show like the Dybbuk Box (S2 E5), that seemingly wreaked havoc on whomever had it in their possession. But, in this week's episode - we tell you a story that honestly, is one of the craziest accounts that we've come across since we started this podcast. We are going to dive into the realm of Australian Aboriginal lore. Today, we recount a first hand...

This past week was spring break for us here in north Georgia where the That Would Be Rad headquarters is located. So, Woody packed up his kids, turned off his phone and headed out for some cryptid hunting, comic book reading, and site seeing adventures with his family. Tyler is inky knuckles deep in a top secret comic book project that has been commanding the majority of the 24 hours we have in a day - especially as the deadline for the project approaches. Although we CAN'T WAIT to tell you al...

Ever since we started this podcast we have received questions, comments, ideas, theories from listeners via comments on our social media channels, direct messages, or emails. Whether it's simply a message to thank us for what we do or, an expanded discussion on one of the topics we discussed previously on a show, topics you want us to cover in future episodes, or even just random questions - we are always grateful. This week, we thought we'd dive into the mail bag and answer some of the questio...

In 1924, Paul Amadeus Dienach a German language teacher living in Greece, became gravely ill. He was dying of tuberculosis, and he wanted to return home, for one last time, to his country of origin Switzerland before he died. But - before he left, he gave hundreds of pages of his own handwritten notes to his favorite language student Georgios Papachatzis. Dienach thought translating his notes would help Papachatzis in his study of the German language. They said goodbye and never saw each other a...

In all honesty, this week we had an entirely different show researched, planned, and ready. BUT, after heading to the movie theater to watch the brand new released THE BATMAN...we had to turn on our mics and talk about this film immediately. Both of us being comic book fans/nerds since our youth, Tyler being a comic book artist, and both of us being GIANT-SIZED fans of Batman we knew we couldn't wait until this movie was "streaming" at home. We really had to see if Robert Pattinson could pull ...

There’s just something wonderful about packing up the ole family car and heading out of town on an All-American road trip… All across the “lower 48” you’ll see various types of sites, roadside attractions, and truthfully you never really know what you might find. Mixed in with the world’s largest ball of twine, or dinosaurs made of gigantic pieces of welded iron - there are some that are truly mysterious, perhaps even made using other worldly technology or expertise. This week we tell the sto...

It was Sunday night November 22, 1987 during a typical Chicago Bears highlights show when suddenly the broadcast signal was disrupted...the screen went black...and then a strange figure appeared on viewers television screens. There was hardly any sound, but the image was still frightening. The figure bobbed around in front of a spinning background as a buzzing noise played. Dressed in a rubber mask and wearing sunglasses, the mysterious intruder looked like TV character Max Headroom. The scree...

No matter where you grew up - chances are there were a handful of urban legends and mysteries that surrounded your town. Maybe it was an old abandoned house, a condemned factory, or perhaps even a haunted road… With origins often steeped in tragedy, shrouded in mystery, and terribly fascinating - these stories end up becoming staples of teenage conversations. Their physical locations even becoming a part of our cultural coming of age traditions. Our super rad friend and listener Brendan* s...

Yes, we know it’s actually Valentines Day today - so, Happy Valentines Day! We thought we’d mix it up a little this year and instead of talking about flower bouquets and chalky candy hearts with tiny messages on them…we’re going to chat about one of our all-time favorite Bill Murray movies: Groundhog Day. This week we dive into the genius of Harold Ramis, our huge crush on Andie MacDowell, the odd but hilarious Chris Elliott, and of course the unstoppable Bill Murray. This movies concept of b...

Well before the streets of London were terrorized by the murderous "Jack the Ripper"...or even before the criminals of Gotham City were terrified of a winged figure lurking in the shadows...there existed a creature/being/assailant called - "SPRING-HEELED JACK". The 1837 dimly lit cobble stone streets of Victorian England would have been spooky enough but, when women began being attacked at night by a mysterious shape-shifting figure, ghostly in appearance, and with gloves in the shape of claws ...

It was 1944...anxiety was at an all time high in most of the United States as World War II raged overseas. Rumors of spies and sleeper cells whispered across small towns. So many households were left with mothers caring for their children and simultaneously working to do their part for their family or the war effort, or sometimes both. In late August, 1944 in the small industrial Illinois town of Mattoon...the town came face to face with terror in their own tiny neighborhoods. A strange figur...

It's a bird, it's a plane, wait...my neighbor burst into flames?? As if we didn't have enough to worry about in the world - why not add the strange and mysterious phenomenon of spontaneous human combustion to the list. On this week's show we explore Spontaneous Human Combustion (SHC), a phenomenon that is well documented throughout history - dating back as far as the 17th Century. It is the strange and mysterious occurrence where a human body ignites and burns without any known contact with a...

After taking a nice holiday break where we unplugged, spent uninterrupted time with our families, and even vacationed from social media for the most part... We are rested, recharged, and ready to ROCK AND ROLL. Join us this week as we catch up on a lot of what we've been wanting to talk about during the past few weeks we were away. You'll hear our thoughts on Ghostbusters Afterlife, Spider-man: No Way Home, and whether or not you should watch The Matrix Resurrections. We'll discuss Woody's co...

This week we put the finishing touches on our three-part series about UFOs in Australia by diving deeper into the infamous disappearance of Australian amateur pilot Frederick Valentich. 43 years ago at 6:19 PM local time, Frederick Valentich took off in a rented Cessna 182L from Moorabbin Airport in Victoria. He was en route to King Island, a 130-nautical-mile journey over a body of water known as the Bass Strait. Although the strait is famous for its difficult flying conditions - on this night...

This week is part two of our discussion on UFOs and all the crazy things people have seen in the skies of Australia. We begin our discussion by diving deeper into the story of the Knowles family's encounter and we hop into our theories on what they saw that night in 1988. That night the Knowles family - a mother and 3 of her sons - were terrorized by what they say was a strange bright light that followed them at high speeds, seemed to be toying with them, and then ultimately lifted + dropped t...

In this week's episode - our super rad Australian friend and listener Matt tells us all about his own true UFO encounter he had as a kid just outside of Syndey, Australia. Matt (aka "Mattman") left us this voicemail on the That Would Be Rad hotline several weeks ago - after which immediately we wanted to share it with you. But instead, we wanted to wait so we could tell a few other incredible UFO stories from THE LAND DOWN UNDER as part one of our series of the weird, rad, and strange things l...

Even though we both happen to be on opposite coasts of the USA and despite traveling during one of the busiest travel periods of the year... We put together our mobile studio set-up and play catch up with one another as we talk about Woody's recent visit to New York City, how it ended up being a GHOSTBUSTERS sight-seeing trip, why you should choose to stay in Chinatown, the love/hate flavor of Durian, West Coast vs East Coast Hip Hop, and a terrifying docking experience on the Statue Ferry. We...