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That Would Be Rad

Woody Brown and Tyler Bencewww.thatwouldberadpodcast.com
A Podcast that MAJORS IN: '80s/'90s Nostalgia, Comic Culture, ALL THINGS Paranormal. And MINORS IN: Retro Video Games, Table Top RPG's, Pre-Internet Mysteries and Raising our Kids to be HALF as cool as we were back in the '80s. Hosted by: WOODY BROWN and TYLER BENCE
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Episodes

S1 E32: Time Capsule Rewind - Part 1

It's official - spring is here! Despite the allergies that come along with it, we're excited about the warmer weather and spending more time outdoors. This week we have something special we put together we know our OG listeners and brand new listeners will enjoy. One of our favorite segments we do on our show is called "Tales from the Time Capsule" which is where we present a fascinating story complete with captivating sound design, that will make you feel like you're right there in the thick of...

Apr 12, 20211 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 32

S1 E31: Everyday Chemistry & The Snyder Cut

This week Tyler FINALLY pulls off being able to completely surprise Woody with a story without even so much as the slightest hint. Not only is this a miracle in and of itself (because of how TERRIBLE Tyler is typically with spoilers) but, turns out it's a pretty fascinating story that Woody (a HUGE Beatles fan) has never heard about... We dive into the unknown, never-before-released Beatles album EVERYDAY CHEMISTRY - well, at least never-before-released in our dimension. We'll go into the origin...

Apr 05, 20211 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 31

S1 E30: The Knights of the Rad Table

This week we discuss the greatest game ever invented that you can play with a group of people. As a special treat we’ve invited our friends and adventuring companions Luke Pilgrim and Ellis Treece ( Sozo Bear Films ) from our Dungeons and Dragons group...to share the epic, the hilarious, the tragic, and the legendary moments from our mini campaign that we completed a few weeks ago. Even if you’ve never played Dungeons and Dragons or have little to no interest in the game - WE KNOW you’re going t...

Mar 29, 20211 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 30

S1 E29: The John Titor / Time Traveller Episode

A second Civil War splinters America into five factions, leaving the new capital based in Omaha. World War III breaks out in 2015, starting with Russia and the U.S. trading nukes and ending with three billion dead. Then, to top it all off, a computer bug delivers where Y2K sputtered, destroying our world as we know it. ⚠️ 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗞 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 ⚠️ That is unless an audacious time-traveling soldier from 2036 can successfully traverse the space-time continuum t...

Mar 22, 20211 hr 39 minSeason 1Ep. 29

S1 E28: WandaVision Finale, Knee Surgery, & Good Manners

How could we not talk about the WandaVision finale? I mean...come on. As Woody preps for knee surgery he and Tyler talk about what they liked and didn't like about Marvel's first Disney+ series. What do they think about what this says about the future series to come? Who ended up being their favorite characters? How will this show tie into the others? You'll have to listen to find out. Oh and yes, knee surgery...but, before Woody's zonked out on pain meds and enjoying recovery... he and Tyler al...

Mar 15, 202148 minSeason 1Ep. 28

S1 E27: The Stanford Abduction Episode

In January 1976 three Kentucky women, after a celebratory birthday dinner at one of their favorite restaurants, experienced something strange, terrifying, and incredibly intriguing. On the ride home is when their enjoyable girl's night out took a frightening turn. A large object the size of a football field appeared across both lanes of the road in front of them, disappeared and then re-appearing behind them seemingly took control of the ‘67 Chevy Nova they were driving. Despite their attempts t...

Mar 08, 20211 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 27

S1 E26: The Mega Mandela Effect Episode

This week TYLER tricks WOODY into finally talking about The Mandela Effect. Have you ever remembered something from your childhood - only to later find that it is now completely different? Jif peanut butter for example...didn’t it used to be called “Jiffy”?!? Symptoms of the Mandela effect include: * remembering something as slightly different in wording or appearance as it originally was * a large number of people recounting the same way of remembering Is this bizarre phenomenon the result of “...

Mar 01, 20211 hr 50 minSeason 1Ep. 26

S1 E25: The Sword & The Sorcerer VS Red Sonja

This week we take on the seemingly impossible to decide which movie is greater...The Sword and the Sorcerer or Red Sonja. Get ready for a three-bladed sword, a lizard-skinned sorcerer, a wall of hellish faces, Brigitte Nielsen with a STRONG '80s mullet, Conan who's not really Conan, and Ernie Reyes Jr. In the second fantasy face-off episode, our hosts WOODY BROWN & TYLER BENCE face the difficult task of deciding who will move on to the next round and who will lay defeated in the arena of THE...

Feb 22, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 25

S1 E24: The Weird Side of Rock & Roll

Conspiracy theories, myths, and legends have existed in rock & roll even long before the music has existed. From stories of musicians trading their souls in for immeasurable talent, or being replaced by look-alikes after fatal accidents, or even faking their own deaths to disappear into anonymity…This week WOODY BROWN & TYLER BENCE cover the weird side of rock & roll. Thank you for listening and as always BE RAD! SHOW INFO 🎧 That Would Be Rad is produced by Woody Brown & Tyler B...

Feb 15, 202159 minSeason 1Ep. 24

S1 E23: Super Bowl Sunday

This week we have a special SURPRISE guest host. Someone who's plugged directly into the next generation of video gamers, movie watchers, comic book lovers, and the UFO curious. We couldn't be more excited to introduce them to our listeners. So, grab a few extra leftover nachos or chicken wings, and be ready to enjoy! Thank you for listening and as always - BE RAD SHOW INFO 🎧 That Would Be Rad is produced by Woody Brown & Tyler Bence 🎧 Editing and Sound Design by Woody Brown 🎧 Mixing and ...

Feb 08, 202133 minSeason 1Ep. 23

S1 E22: WandaVision

If you're anything like our hosts WOODY BROWN & TYLER BENCE then you've probably watched (and re-watched) all the Marvel movies on Disney+ a countless number of times since the quarantine began in 2020. So, the prospect of brand new Marvel Cinematic Universe content debuting in Jan. 2021 was extremely exciting, especially after Wonder Woman 1984 (hear our thoughts on that in S1 E19)! This week join our hosts as they discuss their thoughts on the first 2 episodes of WandaVision. Can Tyler mak...

Feb 01, 20211 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 22

S1 E21: First Comes Thunder

Join our hosts WOODY BROWN and TYLER BENCE in this week's episode as they go over which '80s cartoon they preferred: Thundercats or He-Man. They dive into Woody's favorite TV show of all time, (of which Tyler has never seen a single episode) and how it ended up being what he decided to binge while laying in bed with "the virus". Plus, the winner of ROUND ONE of the '80s FANTASY FACE OFF : The Beastmaster vs. Krull. The Beastmaster - (1982) - starring Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, Rip Torn, and Joh...

Jan 25, 202149 minSeason 1Ep. 21

S1 E20: The Ape Canyon Incident

In today’s episode, our hosts WOODY BROWN and TYLER BENCE take you on a journey back to July 12, 1924. The night five gold miners who ventured toward Mount St. Helens returned from their work not with gold, but with claims they had fought off giant “ape-men”, who seemed to appear from nowhere. Listen to the fascinating, if not terrifying TALE FROM THE TIME CAPSULE of these men’s harrowing escape from mysterious and violent creatures. This sonic, binaural experience will make you feel like you ar...

Jan 18, 202158 minSeason 1Ep. 20

S1 E19: Wonder Woman 1984

After taking a break for the holidays and an extra week off for Woody to recover from “the virus” WE’RE BACK! And BOY HOWDY it feels good to be back! Just like everyone our hosts WOODY BROWN and TYLER BENCE were pretty stoked to see Wonder Woman 1984 during the break. This movie being "set in 1984" made us feel like we HAD to cover it on the show. Hear their thoughts about the movie, what it got right - what it definitely got wrong, and a slew of things they go into over the holidays... Thank yo...

Jan 11, 20211 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 19

S1 E18: The Christmas Special

It’s here. The magical week so many of us have been waiting for. Although this year is certainly different than many in Christmas past - our hosts WOODY BROWN & TYLER BENCE have put together a fabulous SUPER SIZED CHRISTMAS SPECIAL just for you. So climb into Santa's sleigh, hold on tight and get ready to enjoy the big day with us. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and as always... BE RAD! SHOW INFO 🎧 That Would Be Rad is produced by Woody Brown & Tyler Bence 🎧 Editing and Sound Design ...

Dec 21, 20201 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 18

S1 E17: The Spooky Side of Christmas

When you turn on your radio in December or walk into any store, you can't help but hear Christmas music playing loudly over the speakers. After all, it's the BEST TIME OF THE YEAR...right? Well, it hasn't always been thought of in that way across the globe. In fact, when you start paying closer attention to some of these Christmas songs we all know so well...hidden within them are little clues to the SPOOKY traditions of Christmas past... In this episode, our hosts WOODY BROWN & TYLER BENCE ...

Dec 14, 20201 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 17

S1 E16: The Christmas Movie Episode

There are a handful of movies that our hosts WOODY BROWN and TYLER BENCE have spent their lives debating with others about whether or not they are Christmas movies. I'm sure you know some of them, or at least have spent your fair share of Holiday get-togethers arguing one way or the other. So grab your goose mug, pour some egg nog, and snuggle up next to the fire with us as we go over the Christmas movies from the '80s and '90s that REALLY SHOULD be on YOUR Christmas movie list. Our hosts will a...

Dec 07, 202056 minSeason 1Ep. 16

S1 E15: The Lost Colony of Roanoke

There are plenty of unsolved mysteries that our hosts WOODY BROWN and TYLER BENCE are obsessed with...but, this one is not only perhaps America's oldest it's also one that centuries later remains UNSOLVED. This week we open the doors to one of the most intriguing and mysterious legends of our history - the lost colony of Roanoke. Put in your headphones and turn up the volume for another "Tale from the Time Capsule" and then get ready to hear all of the not-so-typical theories behind how these 11...

Nov 30, 202051 minSeason 1Ep. 15

S1 E14: Wizards & Witches

In this Episode our hosts WOODY BROWN & TYLER BENCE visit one of their favorite stores that exists on planet earth... Wizards Video Games : a magical place filled with relics of the past and keys to the future. They take you along on this journey on a “behind the shelves” look at what WIZARDS has to offer and the incredible find that they come across on this particular visit. Next, our hosts discuss the 1990 film “The Witches” based on the book by Roald Dahl (written in 1983), their initial ...

Nov 23, 202057 minSeason 1Ep. 14

S1 E13: The Superstition Episode

What are the odds that our 13th episode would fall on Friday the 13th ? And furthermore, in this week’s episode our hosts WOODY BROWN & TYLER BENCE explore the history and origins of some of the most common superstitions. Coincidence or Synchronicity? We’ll let you decide. As always - thank you for listening and BE RAD. --- SHOW INFO 🎧 That Would Be Rad is produced by Woody Brown & Tyler Bence 🎧 Editing and Sound Design by Woody Brown 🎧 Mixing and Mastering by Tyler Bence Support our ...

Nov 13, 20201 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 13

S1 E12: Cryptozoology 101

There are creatures here on Earth so amazing and bizarre that throughout history they were once thought to be "myths" by scientists. Creatures so strange that the stories about them were quickly dismissed as "tall tales" villagers would share with expeditionists around a campfire. Creatures that are now so familiar to us that it's almost impossible for us to believe they were one time thought to be legends or fairytales. Did you know the Gorilla is an example of this? This week our hosts WOODY B...

Nov 09, 20201 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 12

S1 E11: Consumption Junction Episode #2

This week you’re in store for another CONSUMPTION JUNCTION episode - where we dive into what our hosts WOODY BROWN and TYLER BENCE have been getting into lately, obsessing over and frankly what they won’t shut up about! We all know there’s nothing better than that feeling of sharing something that has become a NEW OBSESSION with your best friends. So, sit back and get ready to enjoy! You’ll leave with a REALLY EPIC stack of comics to pick up, SUPER RAD TV shows to stream and a recommendation for...

Nov 04, 202057 minSeason 1Ep. 11

S1 E10: The Halloween Spooktacular

This week is Halloween and we couldn’t be more excited over here at That Would Be Rad! So, we prepared a KING-SIZED EPISODE for you full of treats we know you will enjoy. Our hosts WOODY BROWN & TYLER BENCE share their own real-life horror stories. You’ll hear from the winner of the listener-submitted scary stories and listen to their horrifying experiences throughout their life. But, don’t put down your candy bag yet goblins and ghouls...because our very special guest Michael McMillian from...

Oct 26, 20201 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 10

S1 E9: Halloween in the '80s

Halloween has always been our favorite since we were little kids back in the ‘80s and ‘90s running around our neighborhood’s trick or treating. In this week’s episode, our hosts WOODY BROWN & TYLER BENCE talk about all the reasons why Halloween captivated them back then and even now. With hilarious tales of costume choices from childhood, their introduction into horror, and everything in between - WE KNOW you’re going to LOVE this episode! So open up a bag of candy, get in this Delorean and ...

Oct 19, 20201 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 9

S1 E8: Night of the Harlequin

This week our hosts dive into a series of REAL-LIFE encounters that span a man’s life all throughout his childhood into adulthood. WOODY BROWN & TYLER BENCE explore the terrifying experiences of Dan Mitchell who, since he was a young boy, has been continuously visited by what he calls The Harlequin . Turn up the volume and hear about the fascinating history and folklore that surrounds this character, the horrific experiences Dan Mitchell and his family have undergone, and the eerily strange ...

Oct 12, 20201 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 8

S1 E7: Sam The Sandown Clown

We are kicking off our OCTOBER SPOOKTACULAR with one of the most equally terrifying and intriguing legends we’ve told yet... Today’s episode is about Sam The Sandown Ghost Clown . If the combination of “ghost” and “clown” used to describe a creature doesn’t scare you enough then, perhaps referencing it as a “creature” did the trick. Join WOODY BROWN and TYLER BENCE - put your headphones on, turn up the volume and be prepared to get SPOOKY! THANK YOU FOR LISTENING SHOW INFO 🎧 That Would Be Rad i...

Oct 05, 20201 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 7

S1 E6: The 80s Movie Crush Episode

Growing up during the 1980s/1990s there was certainly no shortage of gorgeous girls for young dudes like us to fall madly in love with. In today's episode, our hosts WOODY BROWN and TYLER BENCE explore the list of their top crushes from movies in the '80s. Some may be obvious choices but compared to the lists you're most likely used to - I think you'll agree that our hosts do an impressive job of narrowing it down to 5 each + provide some not-so-obvious contenders. Who'd they leave off the list?...

Sep 28, 202055 minSeason 1Ep. 6

S1 E5: Consumption Junction Episode #1

One of the best things in the world is to find something new and then become obsessed. Whether it's a tv series, a movie, a video game, a song, an album, a new book or comic or even new podcast! Sharing that NEW OBSESSION with your best friends is EQUALLY EPIC and that's exactly what our hosts WOODY BROWN and TYLER BENCE decided to do for today's episode. So sit back and get ready to hear about what these guys have been getting into this week and recommend for you to check out. You'll leave with...

Sep 18, 202056 minSeason 1Ep. 5

S1 E4: The Man From Taured Episode

In this episode, our hosts WOODY BROWN and TYLER BENCE really have something special in-store. Another "Tales From The Time Capsule" kicks the episode off with a story that will chill you right to the bone. Put on your headphones and get ready to dig into not only the legend of The Man From Taured but TYLER'S own personal STRANGE EXPERIENCE! Have you ever lost time? Have you ever felt like something was just slightly different than you remembered? LET US KNOW by email: thatwouldberadpod@gmail.co...

Sep 11, 20201 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 4

S1 E3: The '89 Batman Episode

There were a lot of important events that happened in 1989 - but for WOODY BROWN and TYLER BENCE, the release of Tim Burton's BATMAN was one of the most memorable and monumental for them both. In this episode, our hosts go over their fond memories about the film and take a deep dive into everything from the bizarre audition list, Jack Nicholson's crazy demands while filming, Danny Elfman, and of course the intense comic-fan backlash about Michael Keaton starring as Batman. You'll laugh, you'll r...

Sep 04, 202059 minSeason 1Ep. 3
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