Sam and TJ check in about their media consumption – surprise, it’s podcasts!!! Then they leave their recording studio, and SOMEONE left the door unlocked, so all manner of characters get inside. The post Improvisode! appeared first on In Medias Rad.

After an impromptu week off, Sam and TJ get back together to discuss one of the best media phenomena: the cult film. Where do they come from? Where do they go? Did you see the midnight grindhouse slasher, Cotton-Eye Joe? No one has these answers. But we do discuss what it means to be a… Continue reading → The post Cult Classics! appeared first on In Medias Rad.

TJ pulls some strings to get a very special guest on the show, Professor Emeritus Duncan Carter of Portland State University. He talks to us about his jam: rhetoric. It’s all around us! “I’m not exactly sure what it is,” you say? Well dang, have a listen and learn a thing or two. The post Rad Rhetoric with Dr. Duncan Carter appeared first on In Medias Rad.

Sam and TJ take a moment to reflect on a strange media phenomenon: holograms. Whether you love ’em or hate ’em, it’s hard to deny that really you should love ’em because holograms are like the SICKEST THING. So learn a little about what they can do for us and what Sam and TJ would… Continue reading → The post Hologram Hopes and Hypotheses appeared first on In Medias Rad.

As we plunge farther into fall and with winter around the corner, indoor activities are on the rise. So we consulted with our friend November, oh-so appropriately, to discuss reading as well as literature in a greater context. The post Literary Excursions with November appeared first on In Medias Rad.

As you know, Halloween is just around the corner. I mean heck, it has rounded the corner and you can see it walking towards you! And you are avoiding eye contact because you’re still so far away, you’ll say hi once you are close but man what do you do until then? Anyway, Sam and… Continue reading → The post Halloween Spooky Good Times! appeared first on In Medias Rad.

It’s that most wonderful time of the year – Jeff Goldblum’s birthday! Sam and TJ meet with Scott Sneed, who shares a birthday with Mr. Goldblum and therefore understands exactly how he thinks and feels, and the gang discusses what are the best ways to celebrate this venerated holiday. And zeppelins. The post Jeff Goldblum Day! with Scott Sneed appeared first on In Medias Rad.

A very exciting event is coming up in which Portland’s top crafters compete on stage – including Sam and Amarette! It is hosted by SCRAP, a creative re-use materials center, and we talk with Debbie Caselton about what SCRAP does and what to expect from the Rebel Craft Rumble. And never fear, TJ checks in… Continue reading → The post Rebel Craft Rumble with Debbie Caselton & Amarette Gregor appeared first on In Medias Rad.

What is this, music month?? Just joking; every month is music month if you believe in your heart. Sam and TJ are joined by the prolific Josh Lambe, a man of many bands. He regales us with his history of musical projects and the gang discusses the nature of cover band names, all while partaking… Continue reading → The post Bands by Many Other Names, with Josh Lambe appeared first on In Medias Rad.

Today’s episode is one that only could have been recorded in a basement music studio. Sam and TJ talk with James Bartlett, seasoned musician / cat lover. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for one of his tracks; “Mini Renoir” from the band Day One Symphony. The post Music is Totally Sick, with James Bartlett appeared first on In Medias Rad.