This Was Rad! Podcast

Ep 83: Short Circuit (1986)

If you ever build a robot equipped with a fully functional laser rifle, be sure not to charge it outside during a storm or else it might Short Circuit! Yes, the 80's robot classic about Johnny Number 5 is this weeks episode and and the gang had a lot to discuss. Willow suggests how the robots could disguise themselves in Moscow, learning that Wingdings 3 is the worst wingding set, and Paul's thoughts on the complicated relationship of a girl, her robot, and a scientist. All this plus Willow and Greg help Paul tell a childhood story. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and rate us 5 stars on ITunes.

Ep 82: The Shining (1980)

Stuck in a hotel in a snowstorm and the waiter is telling you to 'correct' your family? Better Have your son call the old chef with The Shining! The Steven King adapted movie by famed film maker Stanley Kubrick is our latest film. In this cast Willow is not happy with the Torrences' accomodations, she then helps the boys imagine this movie starring Jack Black, and Paul and Greg reveal what secrets they'd take to the grave. All this plus tubas! Follow us on Facebook, twitter, and Instagram.

Ep 85: Soul Man (1986)

Everyone changes when they go to college, but for Mark Watson he's gonna need Soul Man! Yes, the college comedy where a white guy impersonates a black guy to get everything hes ever wanted. In this episode Greg reminds us that money does in fact have a shelf life, we explore racist mind controlling aliens, and then the boys suggest a new career path for Willow. All this plus more basketball playing werewolves! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and subscribe on ITUNES.

Ep 80: Teen Wolf (1985)

Small town hoop dreams are all Scott Howard thought he had to worry about, until he found out he's a Teen Wolf! Another Micheal J. Fox film graces the screens of the TWR bunkers as we find out Paul is actually a podcast doctor, Willow is NOT happy with Scott's werewolf powers, and Greg and Paul reimagine the Pam/scott love scene in very disturbing detail. All this plus prison pockets!!! Rate and subscribe on ITunes, follow us on facebook, twitter, and instagram, and become a patron at thiswasrad.podbean.com.

Ep 79: Big Top Pee Wee (1988)

Good Times Great Movies and This Was Rad present the Pee Wee Herman crossover event as we watched Big Top Pee Wee. While we will delve into who got the better of the two movies in this cast Paul is obsessed with kidnapped celebrity dogs, Greg is a bit skeptical of Pee Wee's nobel prize chances and then gives us a very different ending. All this plus Willow gives Gregory the business. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and facebook and Follow GoodTimesGreatMovies as well. And subscribe on ITunes or at thiswasrad.podbean.com

Ep 78: Tremors (1990)

If you gotta waz make sure you check the ground your standing on, otherwise you might not notice all the Tremors! The 1990 b-movie inspired desert comedy-horror movie abot giant worms terrorizing a small Nevada town. This week we have special guest Scott from our friends at Ink-LARP who helps us discuss the landholdings of Walter Chang, we formulate the Rhona-graboid conspiracy, and Willow giving the boys another geography lesson. All this plus rusty playgrounds! Follow us on facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and subscribe at ITunes and thiswasrad.podbean.com. podcast shout outs too Pocast 1289, Cadavercast and GoodtimesGreatMovies.

Ep 77: Indiana Jones and Temple of Doom (1984)

Thugee cults, lounge singers, and a sidekick named Short Round make life diffuclt for Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom. While we don't have wire hangers we do have the second of the Indy original trilogy here for your listening pleasure. In this cast John and George Lucas are back to explain how they sold the movie, Willow unleashes the pizazz, and Paul suggests a new nethod of worshipping Kali. All this plus we learn about puppy guarding. Become a patron at thiswasrad.podbean.com, subscribe nd leave a review on ITunes, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Ep 76: Die Hard

Its the holidays and your spouse is estranged and during your first visit to California her workplace is over taken by Germany Bank robbers. You can either run and hide or fight and Die Hard! Yes! The action packed Bruce Willis vehicle is here and we break it down for you like Hans Gruber explaining where Takagi went. In this cast, Willow nails what each TWR host looks for in a movie, We imagine what it would've been like if John McClane had social media, Paul is very curious how one gets expelled from a terrorist organization. All this plus we smother praise on the late great Alan Rickman. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter an subscribe on ITunes or at thiswasrad.podbean.com

Ep 75: Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure (1988)

Need to get a history report done before your dad sends you to an Alaskan military school? Then jump in the phonebooth and take a tour on Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure! The movie about two dudes just trying to graduate high school. In this cast we have an in studio guest, superfan Shaina who starts us off but letting us know how engaging our recording sessions are, Paul cannot handle Bills "mom" and dad, Greg is very cocnerned about Ted's little brother, and we learn don't pick Socrates as your wingman. All this plus future present Willow meets future Willow. Subscribe at ITunes, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and become a patron at thiswasrad.podbean.com

Ep 74: Explorers (1985)

Having dreams of circuit boards and wishing you could meet aliens? Then perhaps you and some friends could create a ball of force and become Explorers! The 80's movie about 3 friends who develop who travel through space in their makeshift shuttle is this weeks movie. In this episode we learn about a new unit of measurement, Willow has concerns about thier health, we figure out a simpler method of generating oxygen in space. All that plus Paul brings up gasighting, wonder how that goes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and subscribe on ITunes or at thiswasrad.podbean.com