This Was Rad! Podcast

Ep 44: Howard the Duck (1986)

Ok kiddies, break out the flannel and decoys cause there's a new duck to hunt, Howard the Duck! The 1986 comic book movie where a walking talking mallard lands in Cleveland and discovers a rock band. In this cast Willow surpasses her own interrupting ability by doing so without speaking, we delve into the movie making process of George Lucas, and we talk about the strict physical requirements of working at a nuclear reactor. All this plus Greg and Willow impersonate the Lucas' brothers and nearly kill Paul with laughter. Become a patron at thiswasrad.podbean.com, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and rate us on ITunes!

Ep 43: Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

This podcast moves pretty fast. If you don't listen once in a while, you could miss it. Words of wisdom when its Ferris Bueller's Day Off! Yes, the john Hughes classic about a delinquent's day in the big city. In this cast, Greg drops a theory on Ferris' very existence, Willow nails a standard history class, and we work some This Was Rad theater to show you what it might have been like when Cameron tells his dad about the car. All that and Willow drops a truth bomb that leaves the boys speechless. Become a patron at thiswasrad.podbean.com, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and rate and leave a review on ITunes!

Ep 42: ET The Extra Terrestrial (1982)

Grab your bag of Reese's pieces and get ready to phone home in this Extra Terrestrial episode as we watched ET! A little boy finds an alien and helps him get home. To kick it off Greg remembers an iconic line no one else did, Willow asks the question "who would eat alien poop?", and Paul uses toast as a metaphor for life. All this and we break down Elliots mom to a disturbing level. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Become a patron at thiswasrad.podbean.com and leave a review on ITunes.

Ep 41: Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

Looks like it suppertime at the Little Shop of Horrors! A 1986 classic musical thats adored by millions goes under the radoscope as we see if its still as fresh as it was back then. In this cast we imagine the movie making process of Roger Corman, Willow correlates waffles to a global atrocity, Greg and Paul attempt to prove they are real men and Greg gives us a theory no one saw coming. All that plus a sad sad hope chest. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, rate us on Itunes and become a patron at thiswasrad.podbean.com

Ep 40: Coraline (On Fleek)

This cast we're back On Fleek as we let willow pick the movie. Animated dreams of button eyed parents lead Coraline down a rabbit hole of mystery. In this episode we question Whybie's idea of saying hello, Paul gets fixated on a popcorn pooping rooster, and Greg takes Paul back to kindergarden to explain how shapes work. All this dopplegangers! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instgram, rate us on ITunes, and become a patron at thiswasrad.podbean.com

Best of II: The Radding!

So here we are again bringing you a collection of some of our favorite clips from past episodes for The Radding! This time we go back remember great characters like Rudy from Monster Squad, discuss the movie magic of Highlander, the power of the BLEND from Neverending story, and tell willow her mom's not really dead. Plus some clips from Heathers! Follow us Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to find out about our next exciting episodes and become a patron at thiswasrad.podbean.com

Ep 39: Flight of the Navigator

What happens when you lose 8 years of your life and return unchanged? You become THE NAVIGATOR! Then you take the Flight of the Navigator, a 1986 summer sci-fi classic from Disney. Kidnapped by Pee Wee Herman, David just wants to go home. In this crazy cast we discuss the peeping craze of the 80's, Greg ponders how you profit from pleasure Island, Willow calls out her dad on feigning interest, and Paul goes full Macho Man! All that plus a couple gnarly Jeff Goldblum impersonations. Follow us on Facebook, twitter, and Instagram, rate us on Itunes and become a patron at thiswasrad.podbean.com

Ep 38: Blade Runner (1982)

If you are a dolphin eating a cherry pie, where does the butter go? If your answer is "Spaghetti O's" then you just passed the Voight-Kampff test! That means you wont be pursued by a Blade Runner! Thats right, we head back to a grimy ziggurat filled future to follow Harrison Ford track down rogue replicants. In this dystopian cast Greg tells another traumatic childhood story, Willow describes her disappoint with the title, and we guess roy previous occupation was a replicant magician! Save the rhinos! Follow us on facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and become a patron at thiswasrad.podbean.com

Ep 37: Childs Play (1988)

What happens when your My Buddy doll becomes my nightmare? Why thats Child's Play compared to this weeks movie. In this first installment of the franchise we see how Chucky became the maniacal doll he is. This time the gang begins to realize Chucky is big on ideas but lacking in follow through, Willow breaks down the correct way to react to a doll coming to life, and Greg shares his own "parents never listen to kids" story. Plus avoiding being stabbed is a car! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and become a patron at thiswasrad.podbean.com

Ep 36: The Outsiders (1983)

Just like ponyboy, johnny, and the rest of the greasers, this podcast is made up of Outsiders! Well, probably not but who can say for sure. In this cast we wax fantastic about the celebrity cast we wish were in this movie, Paul ponders what it takes to get kids to sit down at a drive-in, Greg contemplates first time success, and willow lets us in on some new lingo the kids are using. Follow us on facebook, Instagram, and twitter, and become a patron at thiswasrad.podbean.com. Stay Gold Radsters. Stay Gold.