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The Rad Years

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Christmas
Jurassic Park
Mcdonald's
Halloween
Nintendo
Stranger Things
Nostalgia
Batman
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Christmas Vacation
Holiday Traditions
Kenner Toys
Ghostbusters
Pulp Fiction
Family Dinners
Wrestlemania
Hasbro
G.I. Joe
Aliens
Daredevil

The Rad Years podcast focuses on the things we loved growing up in the 80‘s and 90‘s

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes478Founded10 years ago
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Latest Episodes

We talk about 10 Sony things from our childhood that we loved

We talk about 10 more weird things that aired on TV in the 80's, 90's and 2000's.

We talk about 10 albums that came out in 1996 that meant the world to us and still do

Eucatastrophe, Lollygag, Furuncle, Noctambulist, Peterman, Birthday, Neptune, Lotion, Pledge, Otiose.  Enjoy

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Recent Guests

Weird Al Yankovic
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Andrew Salvaggio
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Squeezer
Co-host of The Rad Years

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 268 ratings
  • 10 more years! 100 more years!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    EvLMongoose
    6 months ago
  • Still rad

    Still here with yall. Keep it going, keep it rad!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ChilledNRoasted
    United States6 months ago
  • Thank you!

    I have been listening to you guys for the last 5 years. You helped bring me out of the covid depression once we all went back to work. The hour drive to and from work was spent listening and laughing.

    Being caught in traffic sucked a little less. Not going to lie, when the lunch lady came to episode, I knew it was time to turn down the volume! Not because I didn’t laugh, but because the drivers stopped in traffic next to me always would look over in disgust! 😂

    I have found several other podc... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OhioJimmyG
    United States10 months ago
  • Rain

    Nothing lasts forever, and we both know hearts can change - And it’s hard to hold a candle, in the cold November rain 😭

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    -Dixie_Rect-
    United States2 years ago
  • The teenage “Rad years”

    This made me cracked me up so much !!!! 🤭 ( reminder, don’t listen at work hahaha) …. 😂 …. Thanks guys…. Keep telling the stories and being your Rad selves!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Crasiecat
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Overall, the show fuels strong nostalgia and friendship energy that listeners crave.
Fans enjoy the weekly rhythm and the sense of revisiting old memories with friends.
Audience appreciates the hosts' banter and relatable storytelling more than polished production.
Listeners often highlight the long-running nature and the depth of memories shared as a strength.

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Weird TV part 2
Q: What makes these 'weird TV' moments so memorable for you?
The moments stick because they blend outrageous TV concepts with everyday life—like watching infomercials during breakfast or discovering a bizarre cartoon element that you can't easily forget—so they become shared memories you can riff on for years.

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The show leans hard into nostalgia for the 80s and 90s, weaving personal stories, pop culture milestones, toys, games, ads, cartoons, and TV moments into humorous, candid conversations. Episodic topics span Sega hardware, Nintendo memories, retro toys, Easter and holiday media, and a recurring focus on the era's marketing, merchandising, and era-defining media. Its standout traits include a long-running, banter-heavy dynamic between two hosts, a consistently ad-free and accessible vibe, and a knack for turning childhood memories into relatable, communal conversations that resonate with listeners who grew up in that era or crave that era's vibe.

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1. The Purple Stuff Podcast
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3. Everything 80s
4. The Confused Breakfast
5. Nerd of Mouth

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The Rad Years launched 10 years ago and published 478 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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2. Andrew Salvaggio

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