That Would Be Rad

What starts as a random music discovery turns into a full-on time capsule.When Woody stumbles onto “Sit Still” by Christopher Stopa, he’s convinced it’s a long-lost Radiohead track - until a deep dive reveals a whole other story behind the voice, the song, and the artist who stepped away from music entirely. That rabbit hole leads us to a bigger conversation about forgotten songs, near-misses, and the strange afterlife of art on the internet.And because this is us… we take a risk...We cold-call Christopher Stopa’s bakery in Toronto, live on the show, with no idea if he’ll answer. We just want to talk about the song’s brief viral moment, stepping away from music, and whether creativity ever really leaves you.That rabbit hole leads us back to 1993 and the iconic compilation "NO ALTERNATIVE "- a snapshot of alternative culture right before everything splintered into subgenres.We unpack how No Alternative came together as an HIV/AIDS benefit, why it felt bigger than “just a compilation,” and how it captured the last quiet moment before the alternative explosion changed everything. Then we dive into the hidden Nirvana track at the end of the album - Woody’s favorite Nirvana song of all time, “Verse Chorus Verse” (aka “Sappy”) - and the strange history behind its many versions, title changes, and why it was left off In Utero.We couldn't end there without Tyler leading us into his "CONSPIRACY CORNER"! He dives into brand new information about Kurt Cobain's death that came out a few days ago and into the theories, conspiracies, and strange mysterious facts about the end of a rock legend.This episode is about:The music that finds you when you aren’t looking for it.The albums that become mile markers in your life.The songs that stick with you long after the era that made them.If you miss cruising the aisle of your favorite music store or trying to be the first to discover your new favorite band...this one's for you.Stay curious.Stay weird.Be Forever Rad.CONNECT WITH US:📲 Instagram: @thatwouldberad — Tag us or DM your favorite Yeti sightings, cryptid theories, or Cold War conspiracies.🎙 Share a Story / Send a Voice Message: ⁠thatwouldberadpodcast.com⁠✉️ Email: ⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberadpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠SHOW INFO:Hosts & Producers: Woody Brown & Tyler BenceRecorded At: Midnight Radio StudiosSound Wizardry:• Woody Brown — Sound Design, Editing, & Music• Tyler Bence — Mixing, Mastering, & Art DesignOutro Jam:“Ghost Story” by The Modern SocietyRAD WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW:🎧 Join Our Patreon: Exclusive episodes, bonus content, and behind-the-scenes weirdness — ⁠⁠patreon.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠☕️ Buy Us a Coffee: Fuel our late-night deep dives — ⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠🛍 Check Out Our Merch: Grab official RAD gear — ⁠⁠thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.com⁠RESOURCES:https://www.noalternativebook.com/

What happens when you step away for a while… and then come back to the microphones?This week’s episode isn’t about one mystery.It’s about the space between them.After taking some time off, we finally sit back down, shake off the rust, and catch up on life, burnout, and the weird in-between season feeling of being away from the show longer than we meant to be. We talk honestly about why the break happened, what the time away did for us creatively, and what it felt like to come back and hit record again.From there, we dive back into Hawkins one last time.With some distance from the finale of Stranger Things, we share our final thoughts on how the series ended — what worked, what didn’t, what hit us emotionally, and which moments still stick with us now that the dust has settled. We also revisit the internet-fueled frenzy around the so-called “secret final episode” and the conformity gate mystery — the theories, the supposed clues, and whether or not we think there’s anything left to uncover… or if this is just what happens when a show ends and people aren’t ready to let go yet.And then… we open the vault.As a bonus for everyone on the main feed, we’re including a full hour from our Patreon, recorded back when only the first half of the final season had dropped. You’ll hear our raw, unfiltered reactions, wild theories, emotional predictions, and absolute confidence about where the story was headed.Some of those predictions were…Let’s just say the Demogorgons are laughing at us.This episode is less about solving mysteries…and more about revisiting them.The theories we built.The excitement we felt.The way stories pull us in, chew us up emotionally, and leave us staring at the credits, not quite ready to move on.If you’ve ever gone a little too deep into Reddit threads, paused a scene to hunt for clues, or convinced yourself that there has to be more…This one’s for you.IT FEELS SO GOOD TO SAY..."We’re back."Season 6 officially kicks off next week.And we’re ready to start getting weird again.Stay curious.Stay spooky.Stay forever rad.CONNECT WITH US:📲 Instagram: @thatwouldberad — Tag us or DM your favorite Yeti sightings, cryptid theories, or Cold War conspiracies.🎙 Share a Story / Send a Voice Message: thatwouldberadpodcast.com✉️ Email: ⁠⁠thatwouldberadpod@gmail.com⁠⁠SHOW INFO:Hosts & Producers: Woody Brown & Tyler BenceRecorded At: Midnight Radio StudiosSound Wizardry:• Woody Brown — Sound Design, Editing, & Music• Tyler Bence — Mixing, Mastering, & Art DesignOutro Jam:“Ghost Story” by The Modern SocietyRAD WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW:🎧 Join Our Patreon: Exclusive episodes, bonus content, and behind-the-scenes weirdness — ⁠patreon.com/thatwouldberad⁠☕️ Buy Us a Coffee: Fuel our late-night deep dives — ⁠buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad⁠🛍 Check Out Our Merch: Grab official RAD gear — ⁠thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.com

What if the greatest mysteries of the year…weren’t just the stories we covered,but the moments we shared along the way?As the year winds down and the lights glow a little softer, we’re closing out the season by looking back, looking ahead, and leaning fully into the feeling that makes this time of year special.This week, we’re trading deep dives for deep reflection.We talk about our favorite episodes of the season - the ones that stuck with us, surprised us, scared us, made us laugh, or just felt the most “Rad.” From strange mysteries to personal obsessions, we break down why certain stories lingered long after the microphones were turned off.We also unwrap one of the most meaningful gifts we’ve ever shared on the show - a copy of The Secret: A Treasure Hunt, tipped off to us by one of our listeners. A book that isn’t just about hidden gems and riddles… but about curiosity, wonder, and the thrill of chasing something magical just because it’s there.From there, the conversation wanders (the way it always does).We talk about what we’re excited to explore next season. The stories we can’t wait to tell. The mysteries still calling to us. And what the Christmas season means to us now - as dads, creators, and kids who never quite let go of that feeling.And finally, we find ourselves longing for the old days…Wandering the aisles of toy stores in the 80s and 90s.The smell of plastic and cardboard.Endless shelves.No phones.No rush.Just imagination.It’s a season finale that feels less like an episode - and more like hanging out after the presents are opened, batteries half-dead, manuals spread across the floor, and time standing still for just a little while longer.So slow down.Let the memories linger.And hold onto that feeling just a little longer.Because the best treasures aren’t always buried…Sometimes they’re the stories we tell, the people we share them with, and the memories we keep chasing.Stay Curious.Stay Spooked.Stay Forever Rad.Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!SEE YOU NEXT SEASON (JANUARY 2026)

What if one of the most famous monsters in the world…wasn’t just a legend of the mountains - but the centerpiece of a secret Cold War operation?High in the Himalayas - where the air thins, the snow never melts, and the mountains feel ancient and alive - Sherpas whisper about screams echoing across the ridgelines.About something powerful enough to snap a yak’s neck with a single blow.About a creature that walks like a man… but is anything but human.For centuries, locals have known it by another name: the Yeti.This week, we ascend into the frozen heart of the Rooftop of the World to explore the legend of the Abominable Snowman — from ancient Tibetan tapestries and monastery relics, to chilling eyewitness encounters, to the famous footprints photographed on Himalayan glaciers.But the mystery doesn’t end in the snow.Because in the 1950s, as the world edged closer to nuclear war, the Yeti attracted the attention of a Texas oil heir named Tom Slick — a millionaire adventurer, monster hunter, and possible CIA asset who funded multiple expeditions into Nepal, attempted to trap the creature alive, and smuggled alleged Yeti remains out of the Himalayas… with the help of Hollywood legend Jimmy Stewart.Together, we’ll trace the tangled trail of folklore, footprints, secret missions, and unexplained deaths that make this one of the strangest stories we’ve ever covered.🎙️ This episode, we’ll uncover:• The terrifying Sherpa accounts of a yak-killing beast stalking the high mountains• The ancient name metoh-kangmi — the “foul-smelling man of the snows” — and how it became the Abominable Snowman• The legendary Shipton footprints and why some scientists say they don’t match any known animal• Reports of blood-curdling screams heard by Everest climbers at 18,000 feet• The monastery relics said to belong to the Yeti — including a mummified hand hidden for centuries• How a Texas millionaire funded multi-year Yeti expeditions using helicopters, cages, and steel traps• The shocking claim that Tom Slick used monster hunts as CIA cover during the Cold War• Nazi expeditions, lost evidence, and the theory of a surviving ancient ape• The mysterious mid-air explosion that ended Tom Slick’s life — and the questions that remain• And the unsettling possibility that the Yeti isn’t a monster at all… but something far older, smarter, and determined to remain hiddenSo lace up your boots.Check your oxygen.And listen closely for the screams in the night.We’re heading into the snow — where legends walk upright, spies hunt monsters, and the truth disappears into the white.Stay Curious.Stay Spooked.Stay Forever Rad.CONNECT WITH US:📲 Instagram: @thatwouldberad — Tag us or DM your favorite Yeti sightings, cryptid theories, or Cold War conspiracies.🎙 Share a Story / Send a Voice Message: thatwouldberadpodcast.com✉️ Email: ⁠thatwouldberadpod@gmail.com⁠SHOW INFO:Hosts & Producers: Woody Brown & Tyler BenceRecorded At: Midnight Radio StudiosSound Wizardry:• Woody Brown — Sound Design, Editing, & Music• Tyler Bence — Mixing, Mastering, & Art DesignOutro Jam:“Ghost Story” by The Modern SocietyRAD WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW:🎧 Join Our Patreon: Exclusive episodes, bonus content, and behind-the-scenes weirdness — patreon.com/thatwouldberad☕️ Buy Us a Coffee: Fuel our late-night deep dives — buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad🛍 Check Out Our Merch: Grab official RAD gear — thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.com

What if one of the most mysterious places on Earth… wasn’t in the ocean, or the jungle, or buried in some ancient ruin — but hidden beneath the frozen surface of a Siberian lake?A place older than civilization.Deeper than imagination.And stranger than anything the X-Files ever dared to film.This week, we journey into Lake Baikal — the world’s oldest and deepest lake — a place so vast and so ancient it feels less like a body of water and more like a boundary between realities.For thousands of years, travelers, fishermen, explorers, and even Soviet military divers have reported things in Baikal that defy explanation:Monsters.Ghost ships.Blinding lights in the deep.Humanoids in silver suits.Vessels that vanish — and sometimes return.And a magnetic anomaly so powerful it seems to pulse with… intention.Together, we’ll dive into the legends, the science, the folklore, and the straight-up bizarre documented encounters that make Baikal one of the greatest unsolved mysteries on the planet.🎙️ This episode, we’ll uncover:• The ancient Water Dragon Master, Baikal’s monster said to prowl the crystal depths — carved into stone long before modern history.• The chilling 1982 encounter where Soviet divers came face-to-face with underwater humanoids… and not everyone returned.• UFOs that don’t just fly — they plunge into the lake like it’s a doorway.• Ships that disappear without a trace, swallowed by fog, whirlpools, or something far stranger.• The mirages so vivid they produce phantom trains, castles, and ghostly vessels drifting across the water.• A magnetic anomaly that has doubled in size — twice — with no scientific explanation.• And the unnerving question:Is Baikal simply a lake… or is it a portal to the unknown?So grab your parka, your flashlight, and your courage.We’re venturing beneath the ice — into the deep, ancient waters where legends breathe, shadows move, and the truth feels just out of reach.Join us as we dive into…Lake Baikal: Secrets, Monsters, and the Portal to the UnknownStay Curious. Stay Spooked. Stay Forever Rad.CONNECT WITH US:📲 Instagram: @thatwouldberad — Tag us or DM your favorite lake monster stories, UFO theories, or Baikal encounters.🎙 Share a Story / Send a Voice Message: thatwouldberadpodcast.com✉️ Email: thatwouldberadpod@gmail.comSHOW INFO:Hosts & Producers: Woody Brown & Tyler BenceRecorded At: Midnight Radio StudiosSound Wizardry:• Woody Brown — Sound Design, Editing, & MusicTyler Bence — Mixing, Mastering, & Art DesignOutro Jam: “Ghost Story” by The Modern SocietyRAD WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW:🎧 Join Our Patreon: Exclusive episodes, bonus content, and behind-the-scenes weirdness — patreon.com/thatwouldbera☕️ Buy Us a Coffee: Fuel our late-night deep dives — buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad🛍 Check Out Our Merch: Grab official RAD gear — thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.com

What if the movies you remember from childhood… never actually existed?The ones you swear you saw — on a worn-out VHS tape from Blockbuster — with a wild plot, bad dubbing, and a cover burned into your brain…But no one else remembers them.This week, we rewind to a stranger era — a time when movie aisles stretched like cathedrals of neon light, and every clamshell box whispered something incredible.The age of the VHS fever dream.Together, we’ll explore the blurred line between the real and the imagined—those low-budget, high-sincerity flicks that defied logic, physics, and probably every copyright law known to man.Some of the movies we describe this week are 100% real.Some are completely fake.And the challenge?You have to figure out which is which.🎬 This episode, we’ll uncover:• The lost action heroes of the VHS age — denim-clad, shirtless, and armed with vengeance (and questionable wigs).• The sci-fi “classics” that never made it past the clearance bin — all laser beams, leather jackets, and recycled sound effects.• The mystery of memory itself — why we remember fake movies so vividly, and what that says about the strange power of nostalgia.• And the greatest cinematic question of all: does it even matter if it was real, if it feels like it was?We’ll take you back to that smell of plastic rental cases, rewound tape, and microwaved pizza rolls.We’ll wander the aisles again — side by side — searching for the weirdest, wildest movie that may or may not have ever existed.So grab your membership card, your 3D glasses, and your late fees.The lights are dim, the VCR is warm, and the truth is somewhere between the aisles.Join us, as we dive into…The Blockbuster Video Files - Real, Fake, or Fever DreamBe kind. Rewind. Stay Forever Rad!CONNECT WITH US:📲 Instagram: @thatwouldberad — Tag us, DM us, or share your favorite “wait… was that real?” movie memories.🎙 Share a story / send a voice message: thatwouldberadpodcast.com✉️ Email: thatwouldberadpod@gmail.comSHOW INFO:Hosts & Producers: Woody Brown & Tyler BenceRecorded At: Midnight Radio StudiosSound Wizardry: Woody Brown (Sound Design, Editing, & Music) & Tyler Bence (Mixing, Mastering, & Art Design)Outro Jam: “Ghost Story” by The Modern SocietyRAD WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW:🎧 JOIN OUR PATREON: Unlock exclusive content and help us keep the weirdness rolling at patreon.com/thatwouldberad☕️ BUY US A COFFEE: Fuel our late-night rewinds at buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad🛍 CHECK OUT OUR MERCH: Snag official RAD gear at thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.com

The Djinn – Ancient Horrors of Smokeless FireWhat came before ghosts?Before demons?Before the monsters we tell around campfires and in dark basements?This week—for our HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR finale—we turned our eyes to something far older.The Djinn.Ancient beings said to be created from smokeless fire—not angels, not demons… something in between. Hidden. Watching. Whispering.Throughout this episode, we’ll uncover the origins of the Djinn, and then descend into the chilling encounters people still swear are happening today.🔥 This episode, we’ll explore:Wadi al-Jinn (Saudi Arabia) – where cars are pulled uphill in neutral… and locals refuse to stay after dark.Abu Fanous – The Desert Lantern – a lonely flickering light that lures travelers off the path, and into nothingness.Ghoul-like shapeshifters, haunted wells, crossroads, and abandoned places said to belong not to men… but to those made of fire.The Possession of “Sania” (Pakistan) – a six-year-old girl, a voice that wasn’t hers, and the whisper that never left the hallway.Jinn Alley – Saudi Military Base – soldiers reporting voices, shadows, and orders from things they can’t see.The Haunted Hospital of Irqah (Riyadh) – abandoned after war and fire; stormed by hundreds; claimed by jinn.The House That Burned 11 Times – a family forced to flee as fire after fire erupted with no cause… until they left.East London Jinn Cases – psychiatrists documenting patients speaking unknown languages, describing red-eyed figures no one else could see.Zār Rituals (Iran, Sudan, Egypt) – ancient ceremonies where jinn are not exorcised… but negotiated with.🔥 We’ll dive into:What the word “Djinn” really means—and why it shares a root with genius, embryo, and insanity.The types of Djinn: Ifrit, Marid, Ghoul, Jann, Shayatin.Why some are said to fall in love.Why others only want to watch us burn.How mirrors, iron, salt, fire, and the Qur’an all play a role in djinn lore.Why Western culture made them into funny blue wish-granters……and why the original stories are nothing like Aladdin.From sleep paralysis shadows…to voices in languages never learned…to lights in the dunes that lead you off the path…Join us, as we step into the world of the Djinn—the ancient horrors of smokeless fire.Happy Halloween. Stay strange. Be Rad.CONNECT WITH US:📲 Instagram: @thatwouldberad — Tag us, DM us, or share your strange stories.🎙 Share a story / send a voice message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberadpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✉️ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberadpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW INFO:Hosts & Producers: Woody Brown & Tyler BenceRecorded At: Midnight Radio StudiosSound Wizardry: Woody Brown (Sound Design, Editing, & Music) & Tyler Bence (Mixing, Mastering, & Art Design)Outro Jam: “Ghost Story” by The Modern SocietyRAD WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW:🎧 JOIN OUR PATREON: Unlock exclusive content and help us keep the weirdness coming at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☕️ BUY US A COFFEE: Fuel our late-night research at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🛍 CHECK OUT OUR MERCH: Snag official RAD gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.com

What is it about dolls that unnerves us so deeply?Maybe it’s the way they watch us.Maybe it’s because they’re made to look alive… but never blink.Or maybe—it’s because all over the world, people keep finding dolls in places where no doll should be.Last week, we opened the case on Annabelle, Robert, Peggy, Letta Me Out, and other infamous possessed dolls.This week—we go deeper.Into the places where dolls are left behind, half-buried, waterlogged, hung in trees or locked in glass cases.This episode, we’ll hear:🪆 Abandoned Dolls in Abandoned Places:Richard & Sarah – “The Lovers’ Doll,” found in an abandoned car with a handwritten warning.Charlie the Haunted Doll – discovered in a 1930s attic—alongside a prayer.The Hougang Doll (Singapore) – left sitting at a roadside tree, blindfolded with “Bismillah” scrawled across the cloth.The Haunted Doll Factory (Mexico) – decaying doll parts, ritual remains, and whispered warnings never to take anything from it.La Isla de las Muñecas (The Island of the Dolls) – the drowned girl, the hermit, and the hundreds of dolls watching from the trees.🌍 International Haunted Dolls & Rituals:The Okiku Doll (Japan) – the doll whose hair grows… and never stops.Ushi no Koku Mairi – ancient Japanese curse ritual using straw dolls nailed to sacred trees.Hitori Kakurenbo (One-Man Hide and Seek) – an online ritual game with dolls, rice, blood, and 3AM.Masakichi’s Living Doll – a 19th-century sculpture so lifelike it was mistaken for a corpse.Nagoro, The Valley of Dolls – the abandoned village repopulated entirely with life-sized human dolls.Jenglot (Indonesia) – tiny vampire-like doll creatures said to drink blood and live in black boxes.We’ll explore:🩸 Why so many haunted dolls target the eyes—the place where “soul meets body.”🎭 How abandonment, grief, ritual, and folklore breathe life into lifeless toys.💀 And why something created to comfort us as children… so easily becomes the stuff of nightmares.Join us as we drift into the misty canals of Xochimilco, step into silent attics, and stare into the dead eyes of the dolls left behind.Stay strange. Be Rad.Got a creepy doll story of your own? A haunted toy in your attic? Send it our way—we might just feature it.CONNECT WITH US:📲 Instagram: @thatwouldberad — Tag us, DM us, or share your strange stories.🎙 Share a story / send a voice message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberadpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✉️ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberadpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW INFO:Hosts & Producers: Woody Brown & Tyler BenceRecorded At: Midnight Radio StudiosSound Wizardry: Woody Brown (Sound Design, Editing, & Music) & Tyler Bence (Mixing, Mastering, & Art Design)Outro Jam: “Ghost Story” by The Modern SocietyRAD WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW:🎧 JOIN OUR PATREON: Unlock exclusive content and help us keep the weirdness coming at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☕️ BUY US A COFFEE: Fuel our late-night research at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🛍 CHECK OUT OUR MERCH: Snag official RAD gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.com

What is it about dolls that unnerves us so deeply?Maybe it’s the way they watch us. Maybe it’s the fact that they look human—but aren’t. Or maybe it’s because, across every corner of the globe, people swear these lifeless toys are anything but.This week, we’re opening the display case and peering into the glassy gaze of haunted dolls from around the world. From countless famous cases in the USA to Australia’s “Letta Me Out” doll that screams from the trunk it was found in…these aren’t just bedtime stories. They’re artifacts of fear, faith, and something darker.We’ll explore:🩸 Why so many haunted dolls fixate on eyes—the windows to the soul.🎭 How belief, ritual, and folklore transform toys into terrifying relics.💀 And why something designed to comfort us in childhood can become our greatest source of horror.Join us as we travel across continents and centuries, uncovering the strange, the tragic, and the truly terrifying world of haunted dolls.Stay strange. Be Rad.Got a theory, creepy doll story, or cursed collectible of your own? Send it our way—we might just feature it.If you loved this episode:🧷 Share it with your horror-loving friend (preferably one without dolls in their house).⭐️ Follow/Subscribe so you don’t miss the next chapter of our October Spooktacular.💀 Drop us a 5★ rating and a one-sentence review on Apple or Spotify—it helps more than you think.CONNECT WITH US:📲 Instagram: @thatwouldberad — Tag us, DM us, or share your strange stories.🎙 Share a story / send a voice message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberadpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✉️ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberadpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW INFO:Hosts & Producers: Woody Brown & Tyler BenceRecorded At: Midnight Radio StudiosSound Wizardry: Woody Brown (Sound Design, Editing, & Music) & Tyler Bence (Mixing, Mastering, & Art Design)Outro Jam: “Ghost Story” by The Modern SocietyRAD WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW:🎧 JOIN OUR PATREON: Unlock exclusive content and help us keep the weirdness coming at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☕️ BUY US A COFFEE: Fuel our late-night research at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🛍 CHECK OUT OUR MERCH: Snag official RAD gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.com⁠⁠

A knock at the door after dark should be ordinary. But what if it isn’t? For decades, people all over the world have told the same unnerving story: pale, monotone children with jet-black eyes asking to be let inside. Some call them Black Eyed Kids. Some say they vanish when refused. Others whisper that letting them in leads to sickness… or worse.From Brian Bethel’s late-night encounter in a Texas parking lot, to a 1923 Louisiana farm where a woman was haunted nightly by a black-eyed boy, these stories blur the line between internet legend, folklore, and something far more sinister.This week, we’ll hear:Brian Bethel’s infamous 1996 story that ignited the legend.Martin York’s strange illness after his encounter in rural West Virginia.The eerie 1923 “Jane” case—decades before the internet gave the kids their name.Modern variants: hotel window knocks, shopping mall stalkings, and Cannock Chase sightings in the UK.Police and military encounters that suggest this isn’t just an urban legend.We’ll explore:Why the “invitation rule” runs through vampire, demon, djinn, and fairy folklore.How Black Eyed Kids echo changelings, shadow people, and other age-old monsters.And why the sight of a child—something meant to be innocent—hits our deepest fears when it’s wrong.Join us as we open the door (carefully) to the chilling phenomenon of the Black Eyed Kids—equal parts ghost story, folklore, and modern nightmare.Stay strange. Be Rad.Got a theory or creepy kid story of your own? Send it our way—we’d love to feature it.If you loved this:Share the episode with a friend who loves urban legends.Follow/Subscribe so you don’t miss next week’s October Spooktacular.Drop us a 5★ rating and a one-sentence review on Apple/Spotify—huge help.CONNECT WITH US:📲 Instagram: @thatwouldberad — Tag us, DM us, or share your strange stories.🎙 Share a story / send a voice message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberadpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✉️ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberadpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW INFO:Hosts & Producers: Woody Brown & Tyler BenceRecorded At: Midnight Radio StudiosSound Wizardry: Woody Brown (Sound Design, Editing, & Music) & Tyler Bence (Mixing, Mastering, & Art Design)Outro Jam: “Ghost Story” by The Modern SocietyRAD WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW:🎧 JOIN OUR PATREON: Unlock exclusive content and help us keep the weirdness coming at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☕️ BUY US A COFFEE: Fuel our late-night research at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🛍 CHECK OUT OUR MERCH: Snag official RAD gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.com⁠

The air around us hums with voices we’re not meant to hear. For decades, strange radio signals have slipped through the static—buzzing tones, eerie music, and robotic voices reciting endless strings of numbers. They’re called numbers stations, and they may be the creepiest reminder that the Cold War never really ended.From Russia’s infamous UVB-76 “Buzzer” to the haunting Swedish Rhapsody music box, from Cuba’s Atención broadcast that landed spies in a U.S. courtroom, to an unplugged RAF radio that still plays Winston Churchill speeches—these transmissions blur the line between espionage, folklore, and the paranormal.This week, we’ll tune in to:The relentless drone of UVB-76, the Russian “doomsday buzzer.”The Lincolnshire Poacher and its cheery folk song masking coded messages.The nightmare fuel of Swedish Rhapsody and its childlike voice.The bizarre Yosemite Sam broadcast from the New Mexico desert.Atención—a numbers station that became hard evidence in a federal espionage trial.Old Tape and other hijacks that feel more urban legend than spycraft.The haunted radio of RAF Montrose, still whispering from beyond the grave.The Russian Woodpecker, a Cold War radar array that spawned mind-control conspiracies.We’ll explore:Why spies still use shortwave radio in the internet age.How secret codes become modern folklore.And why listeners can’t shake the feeling that someone, somewhere, is on the other end.Join us as we dive into the secret world of numbers stations—equal parts spy story, ghost story, and conspiracy theory.Stay strange. Be Rad.Got a theory or spooky radio story of your own? Send it our way—we’d love to feature it.If you loved this:Share the episode with a friend who loves weird history.Follow/Subscribe so you don’t miss next week’s October Spooktacular kickoff.Drop us a 5★ rating and a one-sentence review on Apple/Spotify—huge help.CONNECT WITH US:📲 Instagram: @thatwouldberad — Tag us, DM us, or share your strange stories.🎙 Share a story / send a voice message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberadpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✉️ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberadpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW INFO:Hosts & Producers: Woody Brown & Tyler BenceRecorded At: Midnight Radio StudiosSound Wizardry: Woody Brown (Sound Design, Editing, & Music) & Tyler Bence (Mixing, Mastering, & Art Design)Outro Jam: “Ghost Story” by The Modern SocietyRAD WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW:🎧 JOIN OUR PATREON: Unlock exclusive content and help us keep the weirdness coming at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☕️ BUY US A COFFEE: Fuel our late-night research at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🛍 CHECK OUT OUR MERCH: Snag official RAD gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.com

The story of Garth Brooks should be one of pure country music legend: a small-town Oklahoma kid who rose to become one of the best-selling artists of all time, breaking records and redefining stadium shows forever.But lurking in the darker corners of the internet is a bizarre and unsettling theory: what if Garth Brooks isn’t just a country superstar… what if he’s secretly a serial killer?From comedian Tom Segura’s offhand joke about Garth’s “serial killer smile” to internet sleuths mapping his tour dates against missing persons reports, the conspiracy has grown from a meme into a full-blown internet legend.And with Garth himself never publicly addressing the rumors, fans are left to wonder: is the silence suspicious — or just smart PR?This week, we dive headfirst into the strangest (and most fringe) celebrity conspiracy out there. You’ll hear about:The infamous “tour date overlaps” with missing person cases.The bizarre rise and fall of Garth’s moody alter ego, Chris Gaines.The offhand 1989 quote that conspiracy theorists cling to as “proof.”Why his giant, toothy grin has been branded as unsettling.The eerie internet silence that fans read as guilt.And how a simple comedy bit snowballed into one of the weirdest cultural rumors of the last decade.We’ll explore:Why our brains are wired to find patterns — even when none exist.How memes and modern internet culture give conspiracies new life.The psychology of why we want to believe outlandish stories about celebrities.And what this whole saga says about the way folklore, humor, and paranoia intersect in the digital age.Join us as we unpack the Garth Brooks conspiracy — part internet joke, part urban legend, and part cautionary tale about how the weirdest ideas catch fire.Stay strange. Be Rad.Got a theory or story of your own? We’d love to hear it — send us your experience (anonymous is fine).CONNECT WITH US:📲 Instagram: @thatwouldberad — Tag us, DM us, or share your strange stories.🎙 Share a story / send a voice message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberadpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✉️ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberadpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW INFO:Hosts & Producers: Woody Brown & Tyler BenceRecorded At: Midnight Radio StudiosSound Wizardry: Woody Brown (Sound Design, Editing, & Music) & Tyler Bence (Mixing, Mastering, & Art Design)Outro Jam: “Ghost Story” by The Modern SocietyRAD WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW:🎧 JOIN OUR PATREON: Unlock exclusive content and help us keep the weirdness coming at ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠☕️ BUY US A COFFEE: Fuel our late-night research at ⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠🛍 CHECK OUT OUR MERCH: Snag official RAD gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.com

The Appalachian Trail is more than just a path through the mountains... it’s a living, breathing museum of history, folklore, and mystery. Beneath its sweeping vistas and quiet ridgelines, countless hikers have stumbled into something far stranger than blisters and black bears: ghostly figures, phantom lights, and encounters that leave them questioning what’s real and what belongs to another world.From Civil War battlefields still echoing with unseen soldiers, to spectral figures wandering foggy ridges, the Appalachian Mountains are a corridor for the strange and the terrifying.This week, we focus on the paranormal side of the Appalachian Trail. You’ll hear about:The fire-scorched figure that stalked a camper in Virginia, tied to a tragic house fire.The mysterious Brown Man, a hulking presence that seemed to control dogs with nothing but its stare.The hazy man by the birch tree witnessed by both a young girl and her mother in Pennsylvania.The unsettling phantom children, whose laughter haunted hikers for miles.The wide-brimmed stranger in period clothes, with piercing blue eyes, who vanished into thin air.The ghostly woodsman of Pierce Pond in Maine, returning night after night by the campfire glow.The restless child spirit of Ottie Cline Powell at Punchbowl Shelter.Dark Hollow Road’s cemetery, where love, betrayal, and tragedy left spirits that still linger.The phantom hound and little girl said to haunt Big Ridge State Park in Tennessee.And the blood-soaked hills of Spook Hill and Fox’s Gap, where Civil War dead still push cars uphill with ghostly hands.We’ll explore:Why hikers so often encounter apparitions in the Appalachian wilderness.How history, tragedy, and folklore fuel the trail’s haunted reputation.What these stories reveal about the human connection to place — and to the unknown.Join us as we step into the shadows of the Appalachian Trail - a place where the natural world and the supernatural blur together, and where the past is never truly gone.Stay strange. Be Rad.Got a ghost story? We’d love to hear it — send us your experience (anonymous is fine).CONNECT WITH US:📲 Instagram: @thatwouldberad — Tag us, DM us, or share your strange stories.🎙 Share a story / send a voice message: ⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberadpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✉️ Email: ⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberadpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠SHOW INFO:Hosts & Producers: Woody Brown & Tyler BenceRecorded At: Midnight Radio StudiosSound Wizardry: Woody Brown (Sound Design, Editing, & Music) & Tyler Bence (Mixing, Mastering, & Art Design)Outro Jam: “Ghost Story” by The Modern SocietyRAD WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW:🎧 JOIN OUR PATREON: Unlock exclusive content and help us keep the weirdness coming at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠☕️ BUY US A COFFEE: Fuel our late-night research at ⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠🛍 CHECK OUT OUR MERCH: Snag official RAD gear at ⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.com

On a clear night along the Appalachian Trail, you might expect to hear the wind through the trees, the crunch of your boots on gravel, maybe the call of a whip-poor-will in the distance.But for over two centuries, hikers, settlers, and locals have reported something else: strange creatures lurking just beyond the campfire glow.From apple-snatching tricksters in Pennsylvania to headless hulks in West Virginia, the Appalachian Mountains are alive with legends of monsters that refuse to be forgotten.This week, we dive deep into the cryptid lore of Appalachia. You’ll hear about:The mischievous Albatwitch, stealing apples along the Susquehanna.The terrifying Flatwoods Monster (“Braxie”), glowing-eyed and hooded in red.The ghostly White Thangs, pale cousins of Bigfoot.The stinking, swamp-stalking Skunk Apes of the southern Appalachians.Ole Slewfoot, the three-legged bear-beast of Balsam Mountain.Pukwudgies, magical tricksters of Wampanoag legend.The Loveland Frogmen, bipedal frogs on the edge of Ohio.The vampire-like Appalachian Chupacabra.Raven Mockers, shape-shifting omens of death that feast on human hearts.The mist-born Smoke Wolves, red-eyed predators that vanish into fog.Wampus Cats, half-woman, half-beast curses from Cherokee legend.The dragonlike Snallygaster, feared by early German settlers.The lumbering, headless Grafton Monster of West Virginia.And of course… the legendary Mothman, Appalachia’s most infamous omen.We’ll explore:Eyewitness encounters that still haunt people decades later.How folklore blends with tragedy, history, and cultural memory.Why so many cryptid sightings cluster along the Appalachian Trail.And what these stories say about our deepest fears of the dark woods.Join us as we trek into the shadows and unravel the monsters of the Appalachian Trail — creatures as strange, mysterious, and enduring as the mountains themselves.Stay strange. Be Rad.Got a cryptid story? We’d love to hear it — send us your experience (anonymous is fine).CONNECT WITH US:📲 Instagram: @thatwouldberad — Tag us, DM us, or share your strange stories.🎙 Share a story / send a voice message: ⁠⁠thatwouldberadpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠✉️ Email: ⁠⁠thatwouldberadpod@gmail.com⁠⁠SHOW INFO:Hosts & Producers: Woody Brown & Tyler BenceRecorded At: Midnight Radio StudiosSound Wizardry: Woody Brown (Sound Design, Editing, & Music) & Tyler Bence (Mixing, Mastering, & Art Design)Outro Jam: “Ghost Story” by The Modern SocietyRAD WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW:🎧 JOIN OUR PATREON: Unlock exclusive content and help us keep the weirdness coming at ⁠⁠patreon.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠☕️ BUY US A COFFEE: Fuel our late-night research at ⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠🛍 CHECK OUT OUR MERCH: Snag official RAD gear at ⁠⁠thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.com

On the night of February 19th, 1994, 31-year-old Gloria Ramirez was rushed into Riverside General Hospital in California. She was weak, disoriented, and fighting for her life. But within minutes, something happened that no one in that ER could have prepared for: doctors and nurses began collapsing one by one. In total, 23 medical staff were poisoned simply by being in the same room — five of them hospitalized.What happened to Gloria Ramirez? Why did her body seem to emit toxic fumes? And how did a young mother battling cancer become forever known as “The Toxic Woman of Riverside”?This week, we dive deep into one of the strangest medical mysteries of the 20th century. From the eerie details of the ER that night, to the official investigations, to bizarre theories involving chemical reactions, cursed bodies, and even folklore parallels — this story blurs the line between science, legend, and the unexplained.We’ll also explore:Mass hysteria and other “psychogenic illness” outbreaks.The history of cursed or “toxic” humans (Typhoid Mary, the Radium Girls, Alexander Litvinenko).Folklore of the evil eye and “cursed touch.”Connections to UFO cases and toxic-contact encounters.And how tragedy becomes myth when science fails to give us answers.Join us as we unravel the haunting case of Gloria Ramirez — and why her story still resonates almost 30 years later.🕯️ Stay strange. Stay rad.Got a story like this? We’d love to hear it—send us your experience (anonymous is fine).CONNECT WITH US:📲 Instagram: @thatwouldberad — Tag us, DM us, or share your strange stories.🎙 Share a story / send a voice message: ⁠thatwouldberadpodcast.com⁠✉️ Email: ⁠thatwouldberadpod@gmail.com⁠SHOW INFO:Hosts & Producers: Woody Brown & Tyler BenceRecorded At: Midnight Radio StudiosSound Wizardry: Woody Brown (Sound Design, Editing, & Music) & Tyler Bence (Mixing, Mastering, & Art Design)Outro Jam: “Ghost Story” by The Modern SocietyRAD WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW:🎧 JOIN OUR PATREON: Unlock exclusive content and help us keep the weirdness coming at ⁠patreon.com/thatwouldberad⁠☕️ BUY US A COFFEE: Fuel our late-night research at ⁠buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad⁠🛍 CHECK OUT OUR MERCH: Snag official RAD gear at ⁠thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.com

This week on That Would Be Rad, we’re heading into the heart of a real-life catastrophe and the enduring mystery it birthed: The Butterfly People of Joplin, Missouri.On May 22, 2011, an EF5 tornado tore through Joplin—one of the deadliest and costliest in U.S. history. In the storm’s wake, survivors (especially children) began telling eerily similar stories: glowing, winged figures who shielded them from debris, guided them to safety, and then vanished.From roadside rescues and ditch-side miracles to a teenager who later found butterflies drawn to her like a living halo, we unpack the most compelling accounts—plus the city’s response, including the Butterfly Effect: Dreams Take Flight mural that turned grief into symbol and story.We dig into everything from firsthand narratives and angel folklore to deeper frameworks like the Third Man Factor (the “mysterious helper” reported by mountaineers and disaster survivors), and we trace parallels in other crises and legends.And at the end, Woody and Tyler lay out their theories—are these guardian angels, trauma-born protectors of the mind, something paranormal… or a combination that says as much about us as it does about the unknown?Whether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or just fascinated by how humans find meaning in the unexplainable, this episode blends chills, heart, and hope in classic RAD fashion.So dim the lights, listen for the wind, and join us as we step into the storm—and the stories that refuse to let go.Mentioned in this episode:– The 2011 Joplin EF5 tornado (context & timeline)– Children’s “butterfly people” encounters: car flips, ditch shelters, open-field protection– The Morgan family “green rug” mystery & the brown-haired figure– The church basement rescue by “six large men”– Emily Huddleston’s recovery and the butterflies that “wouldn’t leave her alone”– Butterfly Effect: Dreams Take Flight mural (community remembrance)– The Third Man Factor & disaster-helper parallelsGot a story like this? We’d love to hear it—send us your experience (anonymous is fine).CONNECT WITH US:📲 Instagram: @thatwouldberad — Tag us, DM us, or share your strange stories.🎙 Share a story / send a voice message: thatwouldberadpodcast.com✉️ Email: thatwouldberadpod@gmail.comSHOW INFO:Hosts & Producers: Woody Brown & Tyler BenceRecorded At: Midnight Radio StudiosSound Wizardry: Woody Brown (Sound Design, Editing, & Music) & Tyler Bence (Mixing, Mastering, & Art Design)Outro Jam: “Ghost Story” by The Modern SocietyRAD WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW:🎧 JOIN OUR PATREON: Unlock exclusive content and help us keep the weirdness coming at patreon.com/thatwouldberad☕️ BUY US A COFFEE: Fuel our late-night research at buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad🛍 CHECK OUT OUR MERCH: Snag official RAD gear at thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.com

This week on That Would Be Rad, we’re joined by the creative duo and founders of Sozo Bear Films: Luke Pilgrim and Brad Kennedy - as they share the story behind their latest mini-docuseries, Unknown Ellijay.Set in the quiet mountain town of Ellijay, Georgia, the series explores the eerie legends, paranormal encounters, and cryptid sightings that have haunted the area for generations. From ghostly tavern tales to whispers of the elusive Dogman — and yes, even stories of Bigfoot lurking in the North Georgia mountains - Luke and Brad take us behind the scenes of filming, revealing the strange stories, fascinating characters, and spine-tingling moments they uncovered along the way.We dive into everything from their creative process and challenges on location to bigger questions about belief, skepticism, and how folklore shapes the identity of a community. Whether you’re a lifelong believer in the unexplained or just curious about the stories that keep people looking over their shoulder at night, this episode is packed with chills, laughs, and plenty of rad conversation.So grab your lantern, settle in, and join us as we step into the shadows of Unknown Ellijay.Be sure to check out SOZO BEAR FILMS docuseries on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SozoBearFilmsRAD WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW:🎧 JOIN OUR PATREON: Unlock exclusive content and help us continue our quest for the truth at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☕️ BUY US A COFFEE: Support our late-night research sessions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🛍 CHECK OUT OUR MERCH: Grab some official That Would Be Rad gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.com⁠⁠⁠SHOW INFO:Hosts & Producers: Woody Brown & Tyler BenceRecorded At: Midnight Radio StudiosSound Wizardry: Woody Brown (Sound Design, Editing, & Music) & Tyler Bence (Mixing, Mastering, & Art Design)Outro Jam: "Ghost Story" by The Modern SocietyCONNECT WITH US:📲 Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠ — Tag us, message us, or share your own strange stories — we love hearing from you!🎙 Got a weird story? Send us a voice message at ⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberadpodcast.comor email it: thatwouldberadpod@gmail.com

This week on That Would Be Rad, we’re diving deep into the legends of American Dragons—winged, scaly nightmares that allegedly terrorized the skies and waterways of the 19th and early 20th century. From a flying serpent that attacked a speeding train in the Colorado Desert, to bulletproof lake monsters, salt-encrusted horse-eaters, and the legendary Tombstone Thunderbird, these tales blur the line between folklore, cryptid encounters, and pure frontier madness.We’ll travel coast to coast through historic newspaper accounts, Indigenous legends, and bizarre eyewitness reports that feature everything from flying crocodiles to “pair-odactyls” in California’s marshlands. And of course, we’ll end with our own theories—trying to decide if these stories are just tall tales… or if dragons really did roam the American West.Grab your six-shooters, keep your eyes on the skies, and BE RAD AND HIT PLAY NOW!RAD WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW:🎧 JOIN OUR PATREON: Unlock exclusive content and help us continue our quest for the truth at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☕️ BUY US A COFFEE: Support our late-night research sessions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🛍 CHECK OUT OUR MERCH: Grab some official That Would Be Rad gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.com⁠⁠SHOW INFO:Hosts & Producers: Woody Brown & Tyler BenceRecorded At: Midnight Radio StudiosSound Wizardry: Woody Brown (Sound Design, Editing, & Music) & Tyler Bence (Mixing, Mastering, & Art Design)Outro Jam: "Ghost Story" by The Modern SocietyCONNECT WITH US:📲 Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠@thatwouldberad⁠⁠ — Tag us, message us, or share your own strange stories — we love hearing from you!🎙 Got a weird story? Send us a voice message at ⁠⁠thatwouldberadpodcast.com

Little America: The Redcaps & The Hidden in the HillsCould ancient America have been home to a forgotten race of tiny people?And what do murderous goblins, Appalachian cave legends, and buried skeletons have to do with it?This week on That Would Be Rad, we’re digging into one of the strangest stories you’ve probably never heard—the bizarre discovery of thousands of tiny human graves across Tennessee and Ohio, and Montanta in the 1800s, and the folklore that might connect them to something much older…and much darker.We’ll cover:🦴 The 1876 discovery of a six-acre “pygmy graveyard” in Coffee County, Tennessee🧢 The horrifying folklore of the Redcaps—tiny, bloodthirsty creatures from British myth🌲 Native American legends of little people hidden in the hills🧬 What science says (and doesn’t say) about these strange skeletons🔦 Creepy tales from Appalachia, Nevada, Wyoming, and even Chile📜 How history, myth, and misfits might all be telling the same storyIf you’ve ever wondered how much truth might be buried beneath folklore—or if ancient legends could be based on something real—this is one episode you do not want to miss.Because sometimes, history isn’t just strange—it’s radically strange.BE RAD AND HIT PLAY NOW!RAD WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW:🎧 JOIN OUR PATREON: Unlock exclusive content and help us continue our quest for the truth at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☕️ BUY US A COFFEE: Support our late-night research sessions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🛍 CHECK OUT OUR MERCH: Grab some official That Would Be Rad gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW INFO:Hosts & Producers: Woody Brown & Tyler BenceRecorded At: Midnight Radio StudiosSound Wizardry: Woody Brown (Sound Design, Editing, & Music) & Tyler Bence (Mixing, Mastering, & Art Design)Outro Jam: "Ghost Story" by The Modern SocietyCONNECT WITH US:📲 Follow us on Instagram: @thatwouldberad — Tag us, message us, or share your own strange stories — we love hearing from you!🎙 Got a weird story? Send us a voice message at thatwouldberadpodcast.com

Could James Gunn’s Superman be the fresh start DC fans have been waiting for?And… where the heck have we been all summer?This week on That Would Be Rad, we’re finally back behind the mics after a month-long hiatus to talk all things Superman—the new movie, what worked, what didn’t, and whether you should rush to the theater (don’t worry… it’s spoiler-free… mostly).We’ll cover:🦸‍♂️ Our (mostly spoiler-free) thoughts on James Gunn’s Superman🎥 Why this reboot feels different—and how it sets the stage for DC’s future🌞 What we’ve been up to during our summer break🦖 Woody’s strange and hilarious adventure to Dinosaur Kingdom II in Virginia🛸 How stepping away made us miss this weird little show even moreWhether you’re here for superhero talk, summer stories, or roadside dinosaurs with machine guns, this is one comeback you don’t want to miss.Because sometimes, life isn’t just strange—it’s radically strange.RAD WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW:🎧 JOIN OUR PATREON: Unlock exclusive content and help us continue our quest for the truth at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.☕️ BUY US A COFFEE: Support our late-night research sessions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.🛍 CHECK OUT OUR MERCH: Grab some official That Would Be Rad gear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberad.myspreadshop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.SHOW INFO:Hosts & Producers: Woody Brown & Tyler BenceRecorded At: Midnight Radio StudiosSound Wizardry: Woody Brown (Sound Design, Editing, & Music) & Tyler Bence (Mixing, Mastering, & Art Design)Outro Jam: "Ghost Story" by The Modern SocietyCONNECT WITH US:📲 Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thatwouldberad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tag us, message us, or share your own strange stories — we love hearing from you! Got a weird story? Send us a voice message at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thatwouldberadpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.