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Comedian Nick Costanza (@Nick_Costanza) joined 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), bandleader Janine Hogan (@j9_hogan), and professional audience member July Diaz (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about video games, inviting friends to church, and what makes a good movie! And then they got sucked into a weird device called the RE-ENACTIVATER!Check out "COD King" Nick and "Baby" Tyler Schnupp's very entertaining improv podcast Reactivaders! Follow Nick Costanza on Twitter @Nick_Costanza or Instagram @NickCostanza.Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hoganFollow July Diaz on Twitter @julydiazTheme song by Ben Cassil. Email us TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Comedian Matt Apodaca (@mattapodaca) joined 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), bandleader Janine Hogan (@j9_hogan), and professional audience member July Diaz (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about funny stuff in the trash, low-confidence rapping skills, and the rock and roll band Weezer!Follow Matt on Instagram and Twitter @mattapodaca! Also check out his funny podcasts that end in question marks: "How Did This Get Played?" and "What's With These Homies Talkin' Bout Weezer?"Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan, and follow July Diaz on Twitter @julydiaz.Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 and Totally Rad 1996 on YouTube for video content!

Comedian Monica Loomba (@monloombie) joined 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), bandleader Janine Hogan (@j9_hogan), and professional audience member July Diaz (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about luck, how to make a funny 'ter (Ben's fun slang for character), and plagiarism! And they play a lively round of "A Very Special Episode!"Follow Monica on Instagram @monloombie and check out her sketch team and former Totally Rad guests Best Actress for funny videos and live performances @bestactressLA!Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan, and follow July Diaz on Twitter @julydiaz.Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 and Totally Rad 1996 on YouTube for video content!

Comedian Kyle Kasabian (@KyleKasabian) joined 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo) and 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil) in 1996 to talk about hidden talents, dating secrets, and bullying! Follow Kyle Kasabian on Instagram and Twitter @KyleKasabian!Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan! Follow professional audience member July Diaz on Twitter @julydiaz!Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 and Totally Rad 1996 on YouTube for video content!

Twelve-and-three-quarters-year-old CAM (Comedian Cam Gavinski @camgavinski) joined 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), and 16-year-old bandleader Janine Hogan (@j9_hogan) in 1996 to talk about what God's voice sounds like, how it is to be babysat by Alyssa, and turning into a teenager! They also play COOL OR DROOL and What Would You Do?!Follow Cam Gavinski on Instagram and Twitter @camgavinski!Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan! Follow professional audience member July Diaz on Twitter @julydiaz!Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 and Totally Rad 1996 on YouTube for video content!

Comedian Quinn Boyes (@QuinnBoyes) joined 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), 16-year-old bandleader Janine Hogan (@j9_hogan), and professional audience member July Diaz (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about James Bond, Dads, and rumors! And they play a hilarious round of Sticky Situations! Follow Quinn Boyes on Twitter @QuinnBoyes and check out his podcast Film vs. Film! Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan! Follow professional audience member July Diaz on Twitter @julydiaz!Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 and Totally Rad 1996 on YouTube for video content!

14-year-old Intern Miranda (Miranda Rae Hart: @miranduhhartheartsyou) joined 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), and professional audience member July Diaz (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about mall tips, fashion advice, and how to be a good intern! Follow Miranda Rae Hart on Instagram @miranduhhartheartsyou for hilarious character videos and sketches! Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan. Follow July Diaz on Twitter @julydiaz.Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 and Totally Rad 1996 on YouTube for video content!

Comedian Ruha Taslimi (@ruhataslimi) joined 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), and 16-year-old bandleader Janine Hogan (@j9_hogan) in 1996 to talk about bullying at school dances, kissing with tongues, and haunted houses! Then they all play a spoooky round of New Choice: Halloween Edition! Follow Ruha Taslimi on Instagram @ruhataslimi!Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan, and check out her podcast "Jam Space Pod!"Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 and Totally Rad 1996 on YouTube for video content!

Comedian Jacquis Neal (@Jacquisneal) joined 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), and professional audience member July Diaz (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about a how to be cool, Stephen A. Smith, men in belly shirts, and they play a game of Sticky Situations! Follow Jacquis Neal on Twitter or Instagram @Jacquisneal and check out his (now-ended) podcast "Culture Kings!"Janine couldn't make it this week, but follow her on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan!Follow July Diaz on Twitter @julydiaz!Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 and Totally Rad 1996 on YouTube for video content!

Comedian Will Hines (@williebhines) joined 16-year-old host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo), 37-year-old sidekick Ben (@bencassil), and 16-yr-old bandleader Janine (@j9_hogan) in 1996 to talk about professionalism, condiment safety, and the Beatle! They then play a lively "improve" game called "New Choice!"Check out Will Hines's books: How To Be The Greatest Improviser on Earth, and Pirate, Robot, Ninja and his online improv school https://www.wgimprovschool.com! If you're interested in comic books, Will's podcast with his brother Kevin about comics is a must-listen it's called "Screw It We're Just Gonna Talk About Comics!"Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, PLEEEEEEASE rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Comedian Mary Anthony (@maryanthony1) joined 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), bandleader Janine Hogan (@j9_hogan), and professional audience member July Diaz (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about venting frustrations, dealing with difficult siblings, and they play a fun round of "Sticky Situations!"Follow Mary Anthony on Twitter @maryanthony1 or Instagram @mayeanthony!Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan, and check out her podcast "Jam Space Pod!"Follow July Diaz on Twitter @julydiaz and check out his podcast "Inside Video Games!"Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 and Totally Rad 1996 on YouTube for video content!

Comedian Richelle Meiss (@ReeshMeese) joined 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), bandleader Janine Hogan (@j9_hogan), and professional audience member July Diaz (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about a Christian version of Kidz Bop, dating and loneliness, troubling texts from cousins, and they improvise an ENTIRE MUSICAL! Follow Richelle Meiss on Instagram @ReeshMees, check out her podcast about the Bachelor TV show "Walk You Out," and her all-original HILARIOUS musical coming soon to a city near you, "Bachelor the Musical!" @bachelorthemusical on IG and Tik Tok!Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan, and check out her podcast "Jam Space Pod!"Follow July Diaz on Twitter @julydiaz and check out his podcast "Inside Video Games!"Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 and Totally Rad 1996 on YouTube for video content!

Comedian Ryan Rosenberg (@chosenberg) joined 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), bandleader Janine Hogan (@j9_hogan), and professional audience member July Diaz (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about workplace ethics, dealing with the pressure involved with amateur sports, and how to do improv comedy, and they play a game called "New Choice!"Follow Ryan Rosenberg on Instagram and Twitter @chosenberg and check out his comedy team Big Grande whose hilarious character-driven improv podcast "Teacher's Lounge" is available on https://biggrandewebsite.com, and check out his excellent improv podcast with former Totally Rad guest Dan Lippert, "Man Dog Pod!"Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan, and check out her podcast "Jam Space Pod!"Follow July Diaz on Twitter @julydiaz and check out his podcast "Inside Video Games!"Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 and Totally Rad 1996 on YouTube for video content!

Comedian Jake Delaney (@jakeadelaney) joined 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), bandleader Janine Hogan (@j9_hogan), and professional audience member July Diaz (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about hayrides, kissing decorum, and "Blockbluster!"Follow Jake Delaney on Instagram @jakeadelaney and check out his excellent TV show "The Filth" on Revery.tv or YouTube! Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan, and check out her podcast "Jam Space Pod!"Follow July Diaz on Twitter @julydiaz and check out his podcast "Inside Video Games!"Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Alyssa's classmate and "teenage heartthrob" Deckland (Comedian Lisa Gilroy, @TheLisaGilroy) joined 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), bandleader Janine Hogan (@j9_hogan), and professional audience member July Diaz (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about dating and marriage as a teen, M. Night Shyamalan, and gender equality, and they put on a talent show with no preparation! Follow Lisa Gilroy on twitter and instagram: @TheLisaGilroy!Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan!Follow professional audience member July Diaz on Twitter @julydiaz!Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Comedian Dan Lippert (@danlippertcool) joined 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), bandleader Janine Hogan (@j9_hogan), and professional audience member July Diaz (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about being tall but not a bully, what kinds of teachers everyone would be, and they play a raucous round of the improv game "Tales from Johnstown High!" Follow Dan Lippert on Instagram and Twitter @danlippertcool and check out his comedy team Big Grande, who have several hilarious podcasts such as "Teacher's Lounge" and "Preacher's Lounge" on https://biggrandewebsite.com, and check out his excellent improv podcast with Ryan Rosenberg, "Man Dog Pod!"Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan, and check out her podcast "Jam Space Pod!"Follow July Diaz on Twitter @julydiaz and check out his podcast "Inside Video Games!"Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Comedian Andrew Grace (@andrewpgrace) joined 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), bandleader Janine Hogan (@j9_hogan), and professional audience member July Diaz (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about high school sports, analogies, dealing with moms, and help Alyssa learn "How To Talk To Boys!"Follow Andrew on Instagram @andrewpgrace!Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan, and check out her podcast "Jam Space Pod!"Follow July Diaz on Twitter @julydiaz and check out his podcast "Inside Video Games!"Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Comedian Jeremy Schmidt (@ocarinaofcrime) joined 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), bandleader Janine Hogan (@j9_hogan), and professional audience member July Diaz (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about See You At The Pole, sock folding, body image, and play a lively round of "Sticky Situations!"Follow Jeremy on Twitter: @ocarinaofcrime and check out his video game podcast "Video Games: A Comedy Show" on which July and Ben are frequent guests! Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan, and check out her podcast "Jam Space Pod!"Follow July Diaz on Twitter @julydiaz and check out his podcast "Inside Video Games!"Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Comedian Rachel Chapman (@LadyTomHanks) joined 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), and professional audience member July Diaz (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about Tom Hanks films, Disney parks, and celebrity crushes, and they play a game called "Dating Coach!"Follow Rachel Chapman on Twitter and Instagram @LadyTomHanks, and check out her podcasts! "Inside the Disney Vault" in which Rachel and her co-hosts Oscar Montoya and Clare Loughran watch every Disney Channel Original Movie; "You've Got Hanks" in which Rachel watches every Tom Hanks film with guests; "This is the Mix," in which Rachel discusses her guests' taste in music from when they were in high school; and "I Need to Talk Tik Tok," which is NOT about watches or clocks but about the "social media" site Tik Tok! Find all of this and MORE at http://www.thisisrachelchapman.com !Follow July Diaz on Twitter @julydiaz!Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Comedian Dennis Curlett (@DennisCurlett) joined 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), bandleader Janine Hogan (@j9_hogan), and professional audience member July Diaz (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about cell phone safety, familiar smells, and negative people, and they play a round of the HIT musical game "Pop or Christian?!"Follow Dennis on Twitter: @DennisCurlett and check out his feature film "Paradox Lost" coming soon to a theater near you www.paradoxlostthemovie.com! Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan, and check out her podcast "Jam Space Pod!"Follow July Diaz on Twitter @julydiaz and check out his podcast "Inside Video Games!"And check out the crowdfunding site for Devon Green's film which features Alyssa, "Judge Mint's Follies!" https://seedandspark.com/fund/judge-mints-follies#Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Comedian Jeremy Culhane (@JeremyCulhane) joined 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), bandleader Janine Hogan (@j9_hogan), and professional audience member July Diaz (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about American Vandal-ism, Lowe's, and dating, and play a lively round of "Sticky Situations!"Follow Jeremy Culhane on Twitter: @JeremyCulhane and Instagram: @jazzy_jelly, and check out his new podcast "Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists!"Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan, and check out her podcast "Jam Space Pod!"Follow July Diaz on Twitter @julydiaz and check out his podcast "Inside Video Games!"Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

The Game Boys of Johnstown High, step-brothers Nick & Tyler (Comedians Nick Costanza & Tyler Schnupp) join 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), bandleader Janine Hogan (@j9_hogan), and professional audience member July Diaz (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about video games, sibling relationships, and being a loser, and they play a game called "Video Game Intervention" in which they for some reason must decide if things are from video games or the Bible!Check out "COD King" Nick and "Baby" Tyler's very entertaining improv podcast on Linsay Deming Median, Reactivaders! Follow Nick Costanza on Twitter @Nick_Costanza or Instagram @NickCostanza, and Tyler Schnupp on Twitter and Instagram @Schnupp69!Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan, and check out her podcast "Jam Space Pod!"Follow July Diaz on Twitter @julydiaz and check out his podcast "Inside Video Games!"Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Comedian Ronnie Adrian (@bonesadrian) joins 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), 14-year-old intern Miranda Rae Hart (@miranda_hart) and professional audience member July Diaz (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about the proper age for a young woman to start shaving, who actually writes the show, how to do comebacks, Ronnie's thoughts on the comedy community, and they play The Nice Game! Follow Ronnie on Twitter @bonesadrian and Instagram @bonesadrian and check out his new song (as RA 9tre) with Phil Augusta Jackson "Movie" on streaming music services! Follow Miranda Rae Hart on Instagram @miranduhheartsyou and her character Kyle @kylethinksurwrong!Follow July Diaz on Twitter @julydiaz and check out his podcast "Inside Video Games, including a great episode with Miranda and Ronnie!"Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Comedian Zach Reino (@ZachReino) joined 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), and bandleader Janine Hogan (@j9_hogan), in 1996 to discuss underage drinking, youth group couches, and they perform an improvised musical! Follow Zach on Twitter @ZachReino and check out his excellent improvised musical podcast OFF BOOK with Jess McKenna! Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan, and check out her podcast "Jammed Space Pod!"Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Comedian Paul F. Tompkins (@PFTompkins) joins 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), bandleader Janine Hogan (@j9_hogan), and professional audience member July Diaz (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about kissing, Hats in the Belfry, Summer Loving, favorite hymns, and play a game called "Make Alyssa's Life Funny!"Follow Paul on Twitter @PFTompkins, and check out his hilarious podcasts: Stay F. Homekins with his wife Janie, Threedom with Scott Aukerman and Lauren Lapkus, Superego with Jeremy Carter, Matt Gourley, and Mark McConville, and The Neighborhood Listen with Nicole Parker! Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan, and check out her podcast "Jammed Space Pod!"Follow July Diaz on Twitter @julydiaz and check out his podcast "Inside Video Games!"Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Actress Janie Haddad Tompkins (@janiehaddad) joins 16-yr-old host Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo), 37-yr-old sidekick Ben Cassil (@bencassil), bandleader Janine Hogan (@j9_hogan), and professional audience member July Diaz (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about ghosts, country music, and Catholic school, and play a game called "Country or Christian!"Follow Janie on Twitter @janiehaddad and Instagram @lebaneselooker, and check out her terrific podcast that started during lockdown, Stay F. Homekins! Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan, and check out her podcast "Jammed Space Pod!"Follow July Diaz on Twitter @julydiaz and check out his podcast "Inside Video Games!"Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Comedian Oscar Montoya (@ozzymo) joins host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo), sidekick Ben (@bencassil), and bandleader Janine (@j9_hogan) in 1996 to talk about fashion, EZ Squirt Ketchup, and Disney secrets, and play an "improvisation" game called Freeze My Life! Follow Oscar Montoya on Twitter and Instagram @OzzyMo, and check out his podcasts Inside the Disney Vault, Spanish Aquí Presents, and Podcast Killed the Video Star! Follow bandleader Janine Hogan on Twitter and Instagram @j9_hogan!Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Today we present a very special look back at the early days of Totally Rad, when it was a LIVE show at UCB Los Angeles, when we did a special 4/20 Anti-Tobacco Show!Comedian Will Hines (@williebhines) joined 16-year-old host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo) and 37-year-old sidekick Ben (@bencassil) in 1996 to learn about why smoking the drug tobacco is actually BAD! With special guest Lindsey McDowell (@LiNzee_)! And of course the Totally Rad crew: bandleader Janine Hogan (j9_Hogan), 14-year-old intern Miranda Rae Hart (@mirandaheartsyou) professional audience member July Diaz (@julydiaz), musician Thayer Frechette (@thayerfrechette)!Check out Will Hines's books: How To Be The Greatest Improviser on Earth, and Pirate, Robot, Ninja and his online improv school https://www.wgimprovschool.com!Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, PLEEEEEEASE rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Comedian Jake Jabbour (@wakeupwithjacob) joined 16-year-old host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo) and 37-year-old sidekick Ben (@bencassil) in 1996 to talk about what makes farts funny, falsifying AIM messages, and play a game of "Guess the Commercial," and the "improve" game "More, More, More, How Do You Like It? And By 'It' I Mean This Game!"Follow Jake on Twitter @wakeupwithjacob, and if you're interested in learning how to do improv comedy, Jake is the founder of one of the best online improv schools in the county, We Improv! Check them out at weimprov.org. Also check out Jake and Josh Simpson's improv podcast The Meat, which is not only very entertaining but also a good way to learn about improv!Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

It's Totally Rad's third anniversary since beginning as a live talk show at the UCB theatre in Los Angeles! To celebrate, we invited some of our past guests and all of our crew to put up a talent show! Thanks for listening and supporting the show, here's to the next three years! Featuring Talents from:Patrick Babbitt (@patrickbabbitt) "Is This The Chorus?"Jiavani Linayao (@jiavani) "Student Council Stump Speech"Nick Mandernach (@mandernick) "How To Draw a Stussy"Kiki Milner (@addictedtovibes) "Goth Poetry"Kevin T. Porter (@KevinTPorter) "Three Distinct Musical Pieces"And our faithful Totally Rad crew!16-year-old host: Alyssa Sabo (@Alyssa_sabo)36-year-old sidekick: Ben Cassil (@bencassil)Bandleader: Janine Hogan (@j9_Hogan) "Why Sister Mary Clarence Should Replace Alyssa"Professional Audience Member: July Diaz (@julydiaz) "July's Journal"Intern: Miranda Rae Hart (@Miranda__Hart) "Showtunes"Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

High School Soccer Girls (Comedy Team Best Actress) Monica Loomba, Chelsea Morgan, & KP Parker joined 16-year-old host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo) and 37-year-old sidekick Ben (@bencassil) in 1996 to talk about the crime of graffiti, soccer positions in life, and whether Alyssa can be in their friend group even if she is a born-again Christian!Comedy team Best Actress (IG: @bestactressLA) is Monica Loomba (IG: @monloombie), KP Parker (IG: @kpifthatscool), and Chelsea Morgan (@dootiecream)! Check out their website bestactresscomedy.com for some hilarious comedy videos! Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Matt Apodaca (@MattApodaca) joins 16-year-old host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo), 37-year-old sidekick Ben (@bencassil), and professional audience member July (@julydiaz) in 1996 to hear Matt's new rules about the mall, work out some bully issues, and play the hit game "What's With These Homies Talkin' 'Bout Boy Stuff?"Follow Matt Apodaca on Twitter or Instagram @MattApodaca to hear funny jokes and about his podcasts What's With These Homies Talkin' 'Bout Weezer and How Did This Get Played.Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Comedian Carl Foreman Jr. (@C42YaDoor) joins 16-year-old host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo), 36-year-old sidekick Ben (@bencassil), and bandleader Janine (@j9_hogan) in 1996 to talk about Catholicism and Dharma & Gregg, perform a classic skit, and play a lively round of Sticky Situations! Follow Carls Instagram @carlforemanjr, Twitter @C42YaDoor) and check out his website www.carlforemanjr.com!Janine Hogan does regular live-streaming music, follow her on Twitter for updates @j9_hogan!Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Comedian Julie Brister (@bristahsouljah) joins 16-year-old host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo), 36-year-old sidekick Ben (@bencassil), and professional audience member July (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about gerbils coming back to life, favorite hymns, and how menstruation changes you!Follow Julie Brister on Instagram and Twitter @bristahsouljah, and if you're interested in improv, Julie is one of the best teachers in the world! You can take classes with her at www.wgimprovschool.com and losangeles.ucbtrainingcenter.com.Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Freshman star of Johnstown High School's "Sound of Music" Angela (comedian Angela Giarratana IG @giovanagiarratana) joins host 16-yr-old host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo), 36-yr-old sidekick Ben (@bencassil), in 1996 to talk about breathing into each others' mouths, sing show tunes, and sing their feelings! Check out Angela on instagram @giovanagiarratana!Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, PLEASE rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996

Comedians Joey Bergren & Justin Sherman joined 16-year-old host Alyssa Sabo (played by adult comedian @alyssa_sabo) and 36-year-old sidekick Ben (played by 37-year-old comedian @bencassil) in 1996 to talk about boys' camp, bringing a friend on your date, and swearing, and play a fun game where to sing Alyssa advice! Follow Justin Sherman on Twitter @shermancomedy and Joey Bergren @joeybergren also on Twitter! Twitter! And check out their podcast "Everything Reviewed," the premise of which is that the hosts, Justin and Joey, review everything! I hope they review Totally Rad and I hope it gets a good review! Twitter! Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 on IG and Twitter for video content!

High School seniors and rumored witches Dickie (Comedian Dickie Copeland) and Hannah (Comedian Hannah Garcés) joined host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo) and sidekick Ben (@bencassil)) in 1996 to give the show a Tarot reading, discuss who is the alpha in their relationship, and try out a new skill Alyssa is learning, "improv!"Follow Dickie Copeland on Instagram @dickiepants, and follow Hannah Garcés @harnargargar! Also check out their weekly tarot readings every Thursday evening at 8:00 pm PT on Instagram live streaming account @itsonwith! Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Comedian Nick Mandernach (@ManderNick) joined host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo) and sidekick Ben (@bencassil)) in 1996 to talk about chewing gum in class, whether Nick is actually Jesus, and the boys bathroom. They also play a wild round of Sticky Situations! Follow Nick on Twitter @ManderNick Instagram @nickmandernach, and check out the animated show Duncanville on Fox! Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Comedian Shaun Diston (@shaundiston) joins host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo), sidekick Ben (@bencassil), and bandleader Janine (@j9_hogan) in 1996 to talk about holding hands with your crush, special school lunches in Miami, the psychology of rudeness in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and they play a game called "Guess the Commercial!"Follow Shaun Diston on Twitter: @shaundiston and check out his Patreon https://www.patreon.com/shaundiston to hear his podcast that was inspired by Shaun's many appearances on Comedy Bang Bang "We've Got to Stop Talking TMNT on CBB" with co-host Scott Aukerman. Also check out the show "Waffles and Mochi" on Netflix, coming March 18, 2021!Follow Janine Hogan @j9_Hogan and check out her podcast Jammed Space Pod! Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Comedian Patrick Babbitt (@PatrickBabbitt) joins host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo), sidekick Ben (@bencassil), and professional audience member July (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about trombones, marriage, and sleepovers! They also sing a song about dads, play Sticky Situations, and hear from a mysterious character known as The "Milk" Man!Follow Patrick Babbitt on Twitter and Instagram @PatrickBabbitt!Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Comedian Carl Tart (@CarlTart) joins host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo), sidekick Ben (@bencassil), and bandleader Janine (@j9_hogan) in 1996 to talk about what white people do in church, fashion advice, and trying to act cool but farting instead! They also play an incredible game of Sticky Situations, and Carl sings a song about Alyssa's crush, Charle!Follow Carl Tart on Twitter: @CarlTart, check out his podcast Flagrant Ones, and check out his music under the name Juancho Ca$h!Follow Janine Hogan @j9_Hogan and check out her podcast Jammed Space Pod! Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Musician Andy Frasco (@andyfrasco) joins host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo), sidekick Ben (@bencassil), and bandleader Janine (@j9_hogan) in 1996 to talk about the mechanics of kissing, religion, and music!Follow Andy Frasco on twitter: @andyfrasco and check out his band "Andy Frasco and the U.N." here: https://awal.ffm.to/dwnd1pr.Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Alyssa's Guidance Counselor Miss Stephanie (Comedian Lisa Gilroy, @TheLisaGilroy) joins host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo), sidekick Ben (@bencassil), and professional audience member July (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about school dances, stuffing your bra, and dating your co-workers. They also play the hit improv game, Sticky Situations!Follow Lisa Gilroy on twitter and instagram: @TheLisaGilroy!Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Comedian Josh Simpson (@jarshsimpson) joins 16-year-old host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo), 36-year-old sidekick Ben (@bencassil), and 14-year-old intern Miranda (@miranduhheartsyou) in 1996 to talk about smoking, Josh's rap career, and why boys don't carry purses, and they play a new game called "You Must Remember This, A Quiz is, Well, A Quiz!"Check out Josh's excellent improv and storytelling podcast "The Meat" and his youtube channel Lazy Susan.Intern Miranda Rae Hart is on Instagram @miranduhheartsyou.Theme song by Ben Cassil.Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Comedian Kylie Brakeman (@deadeyebrakeman) joins host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo), sidekick Ben (@bencassil), and professional audience member July (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about astrology in the Bible, cheating, and farts and play a game where you have to be sad in a funny situation.Follow Kylie Brakeman on Twitter or Instagram @deadeyebrakeman.Theme song by Ben Cassil.Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @totallyrad1996 for video content!

Comedian Jeremy Olson (@jeremypolson) joins host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo), sidekick Ben (@bencassil), and professional audience member July (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about traffic cones, July's wife, "Wyphe," and ethnicity.Follow Jeremy on Instagram and Twitter @jeremypolson!Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts--leave a funny rap and we will perform it on the show! Follow @totallyrad1996 or youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHUXlBxnSEhdza0qywN_kDQ/about for video content!

Guest Kiki Milner (@kikidostthouloveme) aka "Spiderella" brings her teenage goth energy to 1996 and joins host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo), sidekick Ben (@bencassil), and bandleader Janine Hogan (@j9_Hogan) to talk about the mall, smoking cigarettes, being bad, and writing poetry. They also do a weird skit, write a mad libs poem, and sing lots of songs.Follow Kiki Milner on Instagram: @kikidostthouloveme. Follow Janine Hogan on Instagram @j9_Hogan.Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts--leave a funny rap and we will perform it on the show! Follow @totallyrad1996 on Instagram for video content!

Dianne Durazo joins host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo), sidekick Ben (@bencassil), and professional audience member July (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about apologizing too much, insecurity, "Herman's Head," ghosts, evolution, and flirting. Later they play the hit game "First Impressions!"Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts--leave a funny rap and we will perform it on the show! Follow @totallyrad1996 or youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHUXlBxnSEhdza0qywN_kDQ/about for video content!

In a very special episode of Totally Rad, Alyssa's Mom and Grandma join host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo), sidekick Ben (@bencassil) to discuss Alyssa's childhood, TV watching, Ouiji boards, and play the game Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation!Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts--leave a funny rap and we will perform it on the show! Follow @totallyrad1996 or youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHUXlBxnSEhdza0qywN_kDQ/about for video content!

Charlie Mihelich (UCBLA, Twitter: @charlesmihelich) joins host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo), sidekick Ben (@bencassil), and professional audience member July (@julydiaz) in 1996 to talk about lying, popular kids, atheism, how to punch up Bible stories, a turd mystery, and play a classic round of SLANGWORD!Follow Charlie Mihelich on Twitter @charlesmihelich and on Instagram @mihelicopter, and check out his podcast Baywatch Watch!Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts--leave a funny rap and we will perform it on the show! Follow @totallyrad1996 or youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHUXlBxnSEhdza0qywN_kDQ/about for video content!

Bennett Tramer (Head Writer of "Saved By The Bell" @bennetttramer) joins host Alyssa (@alyssa_sabo) and sidekick Ben (@bencassil) to talk about writing the TV show "Saved By The Bell," being John Carpenter's roommate, the hidden meaning of John 3:16, whether Ben can predict the future, getting Bill Clinton on "Saved By The Bell," whether Lisa Turtle is really a Turtle, and how Alyssa would fit into the Saved by the Bell-iverse.Bennett Tramer is on instagram @bennetttramer. Check out the entire "Saved by the Bell" series on Peacock!Theme song by Ben Cassil. Email us for advice TotallyRad1996@gmail.com, rate and review on Apple Podcasts--leave a funny rap and we will perform it on the show! Follow @totallyrad1996 or youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHUXlBxnSEhdza0qywN_kDQ/about for video content!