The Good, The Rad, and The Spooky: Recent Episodes
Connor Wood, Vale McComb
Join us as we talk about the brilliantly misunderstood genre of horror and why we love it so! Caution: This podcast contains goofs, historical context of things, and the occasional jaunt through existentialism. Please only listen if you enjoy having a good time and learning things.
No we're not talking about the hit Beatle's song- we're talking about Danny Boyle's Sunshine which, lemme tell ya, is a trip and a half. We are joined today by our badass producer, Em. (So you know it's gonna be a good one) Also! Did you know that Cillian Murphey is a dang good actor? Who'd o thought?
"It is the anniversary of my sisters disappearing and probably dying. Let us party not unlike the pornstars." -Rami Malek, 2015
I paraphrased a bit but this is basically a quote from Until Dawn and that's what we're diving into today guys and ghouls.
Thank you to our lovely guest, Sarah, for joining us today!
Boy oh boy oh boy we don't verbally trash things often here on TGTRATS but well here we go...
Also, Em is with us today so you're welcome
We're a Snickers® podcast now. That's a lie. But we DO talk about the Wendigo in this episode and man oh man are those guys hungry! Join us as we discuss the origins, characteristics, and pop culture's usage of the beast that is The Wendigo.
The title is an invisibility joke. Also! Happy First Halloween from all of us on the GoodRad crew! May your pumpkins never rot and may the candy flow in abundance.
We're so very near Halloween! So let's continue to talk about classic monsters, yeah? Hey also is build a bear ethical? Do monsters understand secular morality? AITA for just creating life and then ditching it? Let's talk.
Have you guys met Dracula? He honestly sucks haha no really this guy does not care about ruining peoples' days or vacation. Yeah and there's nipple blood too so uh velcome to that and stuff.
Hey all you Academics! Want to learn a thing or two about Monster Theory? Today, Vale leads the discussion going through the seven theses of Monster Theory and Connor begins to comprehend how much he doesn't know! Also: Happy October you spooky little listeners!
Today we are joined by the hilarious and profound Steve Rudzinski. Director and Actor for the incredible Cult Indie Horror film: CarousHell. We are going on wild and bumpy ride so be forewarned: There are absolutely NO boogers allowed on this ride. And yeah hey by the way WELCOME TO SEASON 2!
Summer Vacation. A great and terrible season has befallen the lands. The days are longer and the shadows grow darker. Sometimes, the monsters forgo the cat and mouse pleasantries and elect to hide in plain sight. In broad daylight.
Midsommar (2019)
Join us for our BIGGEST Episode yet as we discuss one of Vale's all time favorites! We are also joined today by the Impeccable Else®™ and they help us make sense of all this devilish business. Bon Apple Tea, Listeners.
Vale and Conrad take a reverent crack at one of literatures most legendary Vampires: Carmilla.
She also likes women romantically and this was written in like 1872 so this was a curve ball, y'all. A gay curve ball.
The end of the world is a bleak place. Be sure to bring along your friends and family for the ride so the road doesn't get lonely! Today we're discussing one of the most talked about and critically acclaimed games of the 20-Teen's: Minecraft. Not really. It's The Last of Us.
Hi so I think the podcast is just a Daphne du Maurier Stan account now. Things are better this way. Also, the episode is about 'The Birds' but not the Hitchcock one and not the real ones. Or is it?
We take a 180 degree turn this week stepping away from Theatre of Cruelty and focusing on a more emotionally driven narrative. Yes, I cried. A lot. Let's chat about "Before Your Eyes".
We did it. We talked about all 6 episodes (at time of recording) of Don't Hug Me I'm Scared. This is the description section for part 3 of 3 in the aforementioned Series Analysis. Have a nice bevy or a nice breath of fresh air and let's dive in, folks.
You ever get lonely? Feel sorta... down in the dumps? Like, maybe there isn't anybody out there for you? Come on down and join our happy little gang in eternal joy and ceaseless servitude! We do offer free Wifi and the Password is: FeedMeGravel4Ever
Just watch out for some of the shadier websites... The computer has been acting a bit on the fritz lately.
This is the first part of our first multi part series! Wow!! Join us this month as we dive into one of Youtube's strangest spooky treasure troves: Don't Hug Me I'm Scared (Part 1 and 2)
Picture this: You get hit right in the bloody noggin by a bloody car and all you wanted to do was deliver some mail on your cool bike. NOW Imagine you go into a coma for a month and then wake up totally Nakey and alone and also uh there are fast zombies everywhere. Get the picture? Cillian Murphy has had a very strange month. (FEAT. The Brilliant Em Nulton)
Good day, class. Vale, Connor, and out guest speaker "Mad Lad" Carol J. Clover will teach you all about two of their favorite tropes on this week's thrilling, mind expanding episode of "The Good, The Rad, and The Spooky." Don't be caught with your proverbial pants down when the hypothetical time comes for you to metaphorically explain YOUR favorite horror tropes!
This ain't your grandma's slasher pic! Unless your grandma is Jamie Lee Curtis or Michael Meyers. But he isn't actually real so that's probably not the case. Are you related to John Carpenter or Debra Hill? I'm starting to regret the first sentence. Maybe this is your grandma's slasher pic? Shoot I dunno check out the episode and tell Grammy Carpenter that I apologize.
I scream, you scream, we all scream for a new episode of TGTRaTS! We're talking about Wes Craven's 1996 Meta-Slasher, Scream! You know, that loud mouth sound people make when under distress! Grab your popcorn and problematic boyfriends and let's dive in!
Y'all know "The Shower Scene"? We're talking about the infamous "The Shower Scene" but also all of the stuff that comes before and after the shower scene too. And turtlenecks! Anthony Perkins will be there- c'mon gang!
April Fools', baby.
Don't get us wrong it's a real episode! What better to talk about on April Fools' than April Fools'? Let's talk pranks and murder, shall we?
Content Warning: We are talking about a heavy production this week. (Equus) We tackle some heavy themes some dealing with sexual content. That said, give it a listen while we make tons of calls that we are not qualified to make and discuss horse gods, serving the God of Normal, and why friendship isn’t always magic.
We're talking about one of Connor's favorite movies of all time today please take this very seriously and don't do something dumb like give the episode a silly name or somethi- What did I literally just say??
Anyway, real talk- This movie rules. Enjoy, folks.
In this week's episode, we'll explore environmental storytelling, a worst-case dystopian society, and the best recipe for a nice fleshy meatball. (The secret ingredients are body horror and smart, 2D Physics-Based Puzzles)
Today we talk about a story full of betrayal, suspense, jealousy, and the discovery of self worth. That said, it is really hard to watch/read/discuss this without thinking about Catbug proclaiming "REBECCAAAAA" unto the heavens.
We dive into the deep end with this dark dentistry delight! Don't despair, dorks- dis episode we focus on a short, sweet, and brutal piece by Edgar Allen Poe. Smiles will surely ensue.
This is one of Vale's big three favorite spooks so yeah we do some gushing in this one. Get cozy and let's get spooky while we listen to some aggressive advice from ghost moms and clinically insane sisters!
Ah, love. What a pure and innocent thing of beauty... Right? Uh oh. This is a podcast about horror.
In this one, Vale and Connor kick off the month of love by discussing some of the most atrocious acts committed in the name of love. Probably none of them involve corpse cuddling!
Today Connor and Vale discuss a guy who goes for a specific kind of walk with pretty mixed results. Want to go on your very own spooky walk? Stick around for a cursed how-to! (Mixed Results Guaranteed!)
Ben Wyatt gets into a shooting match with a worm and Ireland's next top boy band makes their spicy debut.
Ever wondered which Horror Movies/ Books/ Memes are the best? Well good news! The Certified "Best Horror Podcast (wherein The Name References a Spaghetti Western)" talks about that in this one! Critical Reception be Darned! Certification Pending Indefinitely.
Welcome to the show! Get to know our duo in this Pilot episode and hey, maybe stick around with the show if you love horror and/or being a cool person!