That Would Be Rad

By Woody Brown and Tyler BenceSociety & Culture

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January 23, 2023 S3 E2: The Blood House at Fountain Drive
Unleash the horrors of the unknown with us this week, as we delve into the true story of "The Blood House at Fountain Drive" also known as the "Bloody House" of Atlanta.
In 1987, an elderly couple were shocked to find blood oozing out of the walls and floors of their home, with no explanation or source found. Join us as we investigate the mysterious and unexplained event that plagued the Winstons, and explore the theories of a hoax, a supernatural occurrence, and even a possible murder.
This spine-chilling episode will leave you questioning the reality of the unknown. Don't miss out on this eerie tale of the Blood House at Fountain Drive, now available on our podcast!

Thank you so much for listening, and as always: BE RAD!

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1 hr 11 min
January 16, 2023 S3 E1: Session Zero
After taking several weeks off to unplug, log-off, re-charge, and spend time with our families over the holidays, WE ARE BACK!
In this week's Season 3 premiere of That Would Be Rad we play a gigantic game of catch-up. This leads to a conversation we can only compare to the twists and turns of the rural mountain roads of north Georgia where we live.
We do what we do best - capture two best friends talking about...well, everything.

So, buckle up and get ready to hear us talk about everything from The Mandela Effect, music, new movies we think you need to watch now (or skip altogether), and hints at all that Season 3 of our show has coming up this year. This is only the beginning of the adventure we have in store with you, so join us on this week's Session Zero.
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🎧 That Would Be Rad is recorded at Midnight Radio Studios
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🎧 Episode Graphics, Art & Art Design by Tyler Bence
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1 hr 18 min
December 25, 2022 S2 E59: Santa Claus- Unraveling The Myth & Mysteries of St. Nicholas with Special Guest JOSHUA CUTCHIN
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
We're so excited for you to listen to this episode, which is technically our Season Two finale, and we wanted to make extra special.
So, we invited one of our favorite authors that you've heard us fanboy over countless times in countless episodes... the one, the only - JOSHUA CUTCHIN to come hang out with us for a couple of hours and explore the strange mythology and mysteries that surround St. Nicholas.
Even if you think you're partially familiar with the lore that surrounds Jolly ole St. Nick...we can promise you that the amount of topics that we discuss, and their incredible interconnections will be the Christmas treat you've been hoping for.
Here are just some of the things we discuss in this episode:
The Mysteries and Myths of St. Nicholas, The "wild man" archetype, Frau Perchta, The Wild Hunt, Odin, Belsnickel, Knect Ruprecht, Sam the Sandown Clown, The Harlequin, altered states of consciousness, the doppelgänger phenomenon, men in black, tulpas, Krampus, obscure cryptids, obscure video games, and so much more.
You've heard us bring up Joshua Cutchin and Timothy Renner's book: Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon, but In this episode we also go over his newest release: Ecology of Souls: A New Mythology of Death & the Paranormal - Vols. One & Two.
We can't thank you enough for supporting us throughout this 2nd season of our show. We hope no matter where you are in the world that you're able to spend time with those you love and care about.
From all of us to you - Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Special thanks to Joshua Cutchin for the amazing conversation, the first of many more to come.
Much love - and as always,
BE RAD
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🎧 Episode Graphics, Art & Art Design by Tyler Bence
🎧 Our Outro Song "Ghost Story" written by Woody Brown & Tyler Bence + Performed by The Modern Society
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1 hr 56 min
December 05, 2022 S2 E58 : The Worst Video Game of All Time - E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL
Picture this: It's 1982. You're a young, hot-shot video game designer. You get a phone call from ATARI who just aquired the rights to Steven Spielberg's mega-hit "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" - and he hires you to design the video game based on the movie.
They tell you Spielberg, one of your heroes, has asked for you directly. A $200,000 paycheck and an all expense paid vacation to Hawaii is what awaits your completion of the game.
Ideas flow - this is it...this will be your white swan...your masterpiece.
Or will it?
Join us this week as we dive into E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL for the ATARI 2600. Learn why it's considered by most to be the "worst video game of all time". We'll answer questions like:
How did the combination of one of the most innovative directors plus one of the most innovate game designers end up creating the video game that everyone loves to hate?
Did this game almost kill the video game industry entirely?
How did Scott Warshaw (the video game designer) still manage to be innovative with this game, despite the guardrails he was given?
Why do some people call video game levels "boards" and not "levels"?
Who developed the very first video game "easter eggs", and what are some infamous easter eggs we remember from video games we've played?
So pop in your favorite cartridges, grab some snacks, and let's talk about some retro video games.
Thank you so much for listening, BE RAD!

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🎧 That Would Be Rad is recorded at Midnight Radio Studios
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🎧 Episode Graphics, Art & Art Design by Tyler Bence
🎧 Our Outro Song "Ghost Story" written by Woody Brown & Tyler Bence + Performed by The Modern Society
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1 hr 37 min
November 28, 2022 S2 57: Haunted House Renovation: A Paranormal Experience with an Instagram Influencer (BONUS Patreon Preview)
Here at That Would Be Rad we are still nursing the turkey hangover that comes after a long Thanksgiving weekend.
We had a relaxing, but also busy holiday filled with being around family, hanging up Christmas lights (already?!?), and of course discussing the rad and strange.
This week we decided to release a special episode that was recorded initially exclusively for our Patreon we call "The Rabbit Trail".
This bonus episode we dive into a REALLY creepy true account from a popular "home design" influencer husband/wife team.
We can't name them but, we read their letter word for word that describes the incredibly haunting story of the home they lived in and recently renovated over the last few years.

As we get into the holiday season and wrap up our 2nd season - we thought this would be a perfect way to cling onto the October frights before we are covered up in Christmas lights.
We are so grateful for all our patrons we call our BEST FRIENDS for supporting us over on patreon.
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41 min
November 21, 2022 S2 E56: The Vertical Plane: The Mysterious Dodleston Messages
In 1984 in Dodleston, England Ken Webster, a high school teacher living in an 18th century "fixer-upper", experienced something very strange. He and his two roommates returned home one evening from the local pub, as they approached their home they noticed a pulsing green light coming from their cottage's windows.

As the entered their cottage they noticed something that completely terrified them.
Their computer screen had a strange message written on it…The computer wasn’t connected to any network, and no one else had been home.

This was the beginning of the strange incoming messages that would be left…eventually followed by Ken’s responses. Messages back and forth to someone that lived in that very home - but, in the year 1541.
The past wasn't the only place messages were relayed to this BBC Micro computer. They also came from the future...the year 2109.

This week on That Would Be Rad - we dive deeper into what these strange messages say, what they predict, and of course where we think they came from. We'll peel back the layers of this story to reveal other strange oddities that occurred in the house even prior to having the computer.
Things like, 6 toed footprints on the floors, walls, and ceiling. Possible poltergeist activity, and much more.

Was this all an elaborate hoax?
Did Ken Webster and his roommates stumble upon a portal that spanned AT LEAST 3 timelines?
Was this another version of the Trickster Archetype? Perhaps even one familiar to Native American lore...Mannegishi?
Is this the key to the Vertical Plane?
Proof that time travel exists?

Press play to find out.

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🎧 Episode Graphics, Art & Art Design by Tyler Bence
🎧 Our Outro Song "Ghost Story" written by Woody Brown & Tyler Bence + Performed by The Modern Society
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1 hr 51 min
November 14, 2022 S2 E55: Loab - The First A.I. Cryptid, Tulpa, or Terrifying Art Demon?
Every single day we all use the internet to find whatever it is that we are looking for at any given moment...you're doing that right this very second.
You are reading these words thanks to the power of the internet. We use it for everything. To look up funny cat videos, to read articles about strange phenomena, to send an email to a co-worker or a client, or to even order groceries.
Hour after hour we dig through every corner of the world wide web, searching, posting, tagging, consuming or creating.

But, what happens when it starts looking back at us?
What happens when we give internet access to artificial intelligence?
What if we were to push those limits and boundaries of this "artificial intelligence" by giving it machine learning capabilities and the power to create?

What if it uses us, humanity, as it's muse? What will it be "inspired" to make? The answer may horrify you.

This week on That Would Be Rad - we explore the strange and twisted creation a multi-media artist called "Supercomposite" accidentally stumbled upon while experimenting with one of the various A.I. generators.
Supercomposite may have accidentally opened a door for an entity that may be here in our world...for good.

Press play to find out why we think this could be as dangerous as dogs and cats living together… mass hysteria!

Thank you so much for listening - and BE RAD!
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🎧 That Would Be Rad is written and produced by Woody Brown & Tyler Bence
🎧 That Would Be Rad is recorded at Midnight Radio Studios
🎧 Editing, Mixing, Music, and Sound Design by Woody Brown
🎧 Mixing and Mastering by Tyler Bence
🎧 Episode Graphics, Art & Art Design by Tyler Bence
🎧 Our Outro Song "Ghost Story" written by Woody Brown & Tyler Bence + Performed by The Modern Society
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1 hr 17 min
November 06, 2022 S2 E54: The Stranger Things Bible
This week we feel like Indiana Jones himself in the studio...that's because we unearthed a not-so-ancient artifact that we have become obsessed with. One that we believe deserves to be in a museum - so that all humankind can revel in its radness.
Listeners of our show will know that in general, we don't typically recommend bringing any unknown artifacts into your home...or at least doing so at your own risk...
But, we couldn't help ourselves!
That's because we happened to stumble upon the actual "show bible" that the Duffer brothers used to pitch their brilliant show STRANGER THINGS to studio execs.
Listeners of our show will pick up pretty quickly that we are GIGANTIC fans of Stranger Things and can relate, on so many levels, to the Duffer brothers.

ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...
Not only will we be diving into the pages of "The Stranger Things Bible" but we'll also discuss Woody's review of the official "Stranger Things Experience" here in Atlanta.
We'll deep dive into trivia about how the show may have been different, where their concept for the premise of the show originated from, the things that influenced them, and an even deeper dive into some of the trivia that exists within those influences. Things that we hadn't known until now about 80s movies and books that are amongst some of our absolute favorites.

What does the Battle of Gettysburg, The Philip Experiment, Stephen King, Montauk, The Everly Brothers, and Stranger Things all have in common?
You'll have to listen to this week's show to find out!

Thank you so much for listening - and BE RAD!
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🎧 That Would Be Rad is written and produced by Woody Brown & Tyler Bence
🎧 That Would Be Rad is recorded at Midnight Radio Studios
🎧 Editing, Mixing, Music, and Sound Design by Woody Brown
🎧 Mixing and Mastering by Tyler Bence
🎧 Episode Graphics, Art & Art Design by Tyler Bence
🎧 Our Outro Song "Ghost Story" written by Woody Brown & Tyler Bence + Performed by The Modern Society
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1 hr 22 min
October 30, 2022 S2 E53: The Bell Witch Halloween Special
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
This week we explore the terrifying tale of The Bell Witch - one of the most infamous haunting legends from the Southern United States.
Beginning in 1817 in what is now known as Adams, Tennessee - the Bell family was tormented by all manner of spooky phenomenon - including an entity that could speak, affect the physical environment, and even shape-shift.
Witnesses and victims accounts of interactions with this entity are some of the craziest things we have ever heard.
But, before you think this is just some tale told by some back hill Tennessee hillbillies to spook whomever will listen to it, keep in mind that one of the witness accounts comes from none other than the 7th President of the United States - Andrew Jackson himself.
Join us today as we dive into the finale to our OCTOBER SPOOKTACULAR, celebrate one of our favorite holidays, and explore one of the scariest stories we've ever heard...the legend of: THE BELL WITCH.
Thank you so much for listening - stay spooky & BE RAD!
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🎧 That Would Be Rad is written and produced by Woody Brown & Tyler Bence
🎧 That Would Be Rad is recorded at Midnight Radio Studios
🎧 Editing, Mixing, Music, and Sound Design by Woody Brown
🎧 Mixing and Mastering by Tyler Bence
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1 hr 39 min
October 24, 2022 S2 E52: America's Most Haunted House? The Hampton Lillibridge House
Here in Georgia we have a ton of interesting locations that are potential hotspots for hauntings. The first that come to mind are places like old historic cemeteries, or civil war battlegrounds - both of which could easily be found in any number of residential backyards across the state.

But, there IS a city here in Georgia that is pretty well known to all for having some of the most haunted locations not just in the South, but in the entire nation…
That is the beautiful city Savannah, Georgia - the city that served as the very first state capital when it was just a young British colony.
Although so many of the historic buildings were burnt down during the civil war here in our state, some of those that were saved are said to harbor terrifying things...

This week on our show, join us as we tell the incredible and terrifyingly true story of what has not only become known as the most haunted house in Savannah - but, also perhaps the most haunted house in all of the United States.

Thank you so much for listening - stay spooky & BE RAD!
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🎧 That Would Be Rad is written and produced by Woody Brown & Tyler Bence
🎧 That Would Be Rad is recorded at Midnight Radio Studios
🎧 Editing, Mixing, Music, and Sound Design by Woody Brown
🎧 Mixing and Mastering by Tyler Bence
🎧 Episode Graphics, Art & Art Design by Tyler Bence
🎧 Our Outro Song "Ghost Story" written by Woody Brown & Tyler Bence + Performed by The Modern Society
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1 hr 32 min