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Radioactive Rant

163 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings

"Radioactive Rant" with Mark Reynolds & Tom Swain is a comedy podcast that has the guts to say out loud what virtually everyone else is thinking! Check-out the weekly hit podcast dedicated to mocking the upside-down world we're all trapped in. Topics include the entertainment industry, social issues, culture, politics and true crime with tons of listener input.

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Episodes

Are You Serious? | Ep. 56

July 27, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MB

Mark and Tom "bag" on a grocery store chain which has eliminated plastic bags in exchange for paper bags with a fee attached. Mark runs into an old neighbor whose daughter he fooled around with when he was a teenager. Also, messages from listeners from the RR website, Classic TV Trivia, Celebrity Rant, Listener Rant and more fooling around and whatnot... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Please Just Stop | Ep. 55

July 20, 2022 06:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

Mark and Tom once again must resort to using Zoom on the podcast because ONCE AGAIN Covid is an issue! Other than that, Mark brings up the Netflix limited series called "DB Cooper, Where Are You?" Also, listener messages and texts from the RR website, Classic TV Trivia, Celebrity Rant, Listener Rant and more resorting...  We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Bloody Hell | Ep. 54

July 13, 2022 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

Radioactive Rant listeners inform Mark and Tom what the lead singer's name of the 80s hair band "Great White" is, and they're surprised anyone would know that. Mark fusses about the way too many choices we have for everything and how that makes us all have a hard time making decisions. Also, messages from listeners from the RR website, Classic TV Trivia, Celebrity Rant, Listener Rant and more decision making... maybe... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podca...

Unbelievable | Ep. 53

July 06, 2022 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

Mark and Tom discuss the Paramount Plus series "The Offer". Mark reminisces about a disc jockey he worked with in the late eighties who snapped and went full-groupie for a mediocre hair band. Also, messages from listeners fro the RR website, Classic TV Trivia, Celebrity Rant, Listener Rant and more mediocre content... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Don't Be Ridiculous | Ep. 52

June 29, 2022 06:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MB

Mark and Tom recommend a couple of other ranting podcasts to check-out. Mark opens-up a can of hate for the weekend PART TIME hosts on the Fox News Channel's morning (quote/unquote) show. Also, messages from listeners from the RR website, Classic TV Trivia, Celebrity Rant, Listener Rant and maybe some light tracking to boot... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Beat It | Ep. 51

June 22, 2022 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

Tom looks forward to a vacation with his family, while Mark stomps all over a 2-year-olds birthday party. Mark and Tom fret over the Amazon Fresh grocery store and how they track your every move while shopping. Tom updates info about the NC-17-rated Marilyn Monroe series coming to Netflix. Mark sort of reviews "Killing It", a Peacock original series as well as admitting to something potentially awful. Also, listener messages from the Radioactive Rant website, the Classic TV Trivia Game, Cele...

Put A Sock In It | Ep. 50

June 15, 2022 06:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

Mark and Tom implore listeners to rate the Radioactive Rant Podcast. Mark and Tom discuss the 1978 film "FM" and Mark tells a story about Joan Jett. Also, listener messages fro the Radioactive Rant website, Classic TV Trivia, Celebrity Rant, Listener Rant and more imploring... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Leave Me Alone | Ep. 49

June 08, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

Mark and Tom talk about how a few their listeners like Dax Sheppard much to Mark's dismay. A quick clip from the now defunct "Make My Damn Movie" podcast as requested. Also, listener messages from the Radioactive Rant website, Classic TV Trivia, Celebrity Rant and Listener Rant (formerly called The List) and more dismay... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Are You A Lunatic? | Ep. 48

June 01, 2022 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

Mark and Tom return to the studio after a Covid thing. All is well. Mark brings up not only one, but two movies about sleazy, sad Lifeguards he's watched recently. A discussion about the Netflix series "Ozark" and the Paramount Plus miniseries called "The Offer". Also, listener messages from the Radioactive Rant website, Classic TV Trivia, Celebrity Rant, The List and more sleazy stuff and things... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Settle Down | Ep. 47

May 25, 2022 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

Mark and Tom use Zoom one more time due to dumb-ass Covid nonsense while reflecting about early Radioactive Rant episodes and how crappy they were. Also, listener messages from the Radioactive Rant website, Classic TV Trivia, Celebrity Rant, The List and more reflecting... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Good Grief | Ep. 46

May 18, 2022 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

Mark and Tom resort to using Zoom on this episode due to stupid idiot Covid. Mark talks about a miniseries on Paramount Plus he's watching called "The Offer" about the making of the 1972 blockbuster film "The Godfather". Also, listener messages from the Radioactive Rant website, Classic TV Trivia, Celebrity Rant, The List and much more bitching and moaning about having to use Zoom... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Just You Wait | Ep. 45

May 11, 2022 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

Mark and Tom discuss the Netflix series, "Ozark". Mark rags on listeners ragging on him about his detailed sexual stories from his days working at Kmart when he was a kid. Tom reveals that he bought an old "Walkman" from Salvation Army, but turns out it isn't a real Walkman. Also, messages from listeners from the Radioactive Rant website, Classic TV Trivia, Celebrity Rant, The List and lots more ragging about stuff and things... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive R...

Well I Never | Ep. 44

May 04, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

Mark and Tom play with Amazon's Alexa. Mark says he'll back-off the overtly sexual talk about his days when he worked at Kmart as a kid. Also, messages from listeners from the Radioactive Rant website, Classic TV Trivia, Celebrity Rant, The List and slightly less overtly sexual stuff... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Get Bent | Ep. 43

April 27, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MB

Mark and Tom talk about ending their other podcast, "Make My Damn Movie" after 125 episodes and reflect on why it's probably a dumb idea to stop doing a highly listened to podcast. Mark shares more Kmart stories from the early eighties. Also, listener messages from the Radiocative Rant website, Celebrity Rant, The List and more commiseration...  We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Pipe Down | Ep. 42

April 20, 2022 06:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MB

Tom's Celebrity Rant is extremely topical. Mark mentions that more than a few listeners texted in on how he should actually write a screenplay about his teenage days working plain clothes security at Kmart and shares another Kmart story about chasing shoplifters as they fled to a nearby highway. Also, messages from listeners, Celebrity Rant, The List and more, more, more... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Fed Up | Ep. 41

April 13, 2022 06:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

Tom updates his results after using the disturbing "Cologuard". Mark shares more Kmart stuff from the early 80s. Also, listener messages, Celebrity Rant, The List and more possibly disturbing info... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Get Outta Here | Ep. 40

April 06, 2022 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

Mark talks about another way to track people via a new type of grocery store called "Amazon Fresh". Tom slams Mindcraft. Mark tells tales of spying on a girl when he worked at "K-Mart" when he was 18. Also, listener messages, Celebrity Rant, The List and other random crapola... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

For Crying Out Loud | Ep. 39

March 30, 2022 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MB

Mark points out a couple of mistakes he made on the last podcast that a few listeners also pointed out. Tom shares his airplane story. Also, listener messages, Celebrity Rant, The List and more... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

What The...? | Ep. 38

March 23, 2022 06:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

Mark and Tom bring up the A&E documentary series called "Secrets of Playboy" and are royally pissed that the series shows the dark side of the magazine, making their teenage memories of Playboy now suck. Mark tells a story about his high school girlfriend and a tantalizing offer she made to him. Also, messages from listeners, Celebrity Rant, The List and more things to be royally pissed-off about... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Spare Me | Ep. 37

March 16, 2022 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

Mark talks about regretting an iTunes song after finding out the artist is a most likely pampered daughter of a big-shot. Tom's rant about stupid business jargon gets a thumbs-up from the Radioactive Rant podcast listeners. Also, listener messages, Celebrity Rant, The List and much more ridiculousness...  We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Humph | Ep. 36

March 09, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

Mark waxes nostalgic about having known the ins and outs of all the products sold at Best Buy and how now he feels like a stupid idiot when it comes to new technology. Tom bitches about the business phrases people use these days instead of speaking normally. Also, listener messages, Celebrity Rant, The List and  so much more, it might make you vomit... At least more than usual... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Just Zip It | Ep. 35

March 02, 2022 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB

Mark and Tom discuss the steep decline of Howard Stern. Also, listener messages, a new feature called Celebrity Rant, where Mark and Tom rail on famous people who get under their skin, The List and tons more railing... Whatever that means... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Don't Make Me Laugh | Ep. 34

February 23, 2022 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MB

Mark calls out LA Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford on a  more than disturbing incident he was a party to as well as shining a light on idiotic PART TIME WEEKEND cable news morning show "hosts". Also, listener messages, The List and more light shining... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Enough Already | Ep. 33

February 16, 2022 19:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

Mark and Tom bring-up the Showtime series "Yellowjackets" once again because listeners got hot about the comments on how kids in the 90s were portrayed in the show. Also, listener messages, The List and more... or possibly less... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Go Away | Ep. 32

February 09, 2022 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

Mark talks about a mid-nineties based television series called "Yellowjackets" and also a mid-nineties based movie, "Super Dark Times" and compares the behavior of the kids to kids of the seventies and how the nineties kids suck balls (literally in "Yellowjackets"). Also, listener messages, The List and more, for sure... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Stand Down | Ep. 31

February 02, 2022 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MB

Mark mentions that he's attempting to be more civil to strangers, even though he thinks that most of them are assholes. Tom is disgusted by a famous person's new underwear line. Also, listener messages, The List and more civility...  We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Surely You Jest | Ep. 30

January 26, 2022 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

Mark shines a light on vitamin commercials and Tom blasts hecklers at comedy shows. Also, listener messages, The List and more... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Don't Get Me Started | Ep. 29

January 21, 2022 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

Mark and Tom discuss eulogies and how Mark feels they've changed over the years. Also, listener messages, The List and more stuff for listeners to complain about (YAY!)...  We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Beyond Belief | Ep. 28

January 12, 2022 19:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Mark lays into "celebrity" chef Gordon Ramsey, Tom mentions stupid parents who use iPad's as babysitters. Also, listener messages, The List and... uh... umm... duh... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

At My Limit | Ep. 27

January 05, 2022 19:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

Mark and Tom return from Christmas/New Years break. Mark shares the stupid stuff that apparently, easily flows out of his mouth. Also, listener messages, The List  and much more stupid stuff... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Bah Humbug | Ep. 26

December 22, 2021 19:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

Mark mentions an "American Dad" episode where they rip on the radio broadcasting industry, just like Mark and Tom like to do. Also, listener messages, The List and more tree topping topics than you can shake an elf at... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Seriously? | Ep. 25

December 15, 2021 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

Mark and Tom pile on about the hatred they possess for celebrities that have podcasts. Also, messages from listeners, The List and more piling on about other stuff too... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

So Done | Ep. 24

December 08, 2021 19:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MB

Mark informs Tom that stupid, narcissistic Bobby Flay worked out a contract deal with the stupider "Food Network" and Mark yells and screams for awhile about that. Also, listener messages, The List and more yelling and screaming and flailing and being pissed-off and... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Teminally Upset And Loving It | Ep. 23

December 01, 2021 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

Mark finds out that a legendary radio personality is returning to his old stomping grounds, but when Mark listens to him, he finds himself saddened. Tom blasts people who tell folks that Boston drivers are the worst drivers. Also, listener messages, The List and more things and stuff... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Can't Take Anymore | Ep. 22

November 17, 2021 19:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

Tom is vindicated for hating on "Trunk or Treat". Mark suggests a few more "ranting" category podcasts. Also, listener messages, The List and a nice little rant about stupid idiot movie stars who have their own podcasts as well, and why Mark and Tom think they're assholes and scumbags and greedy and scummy and dumb and... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Are You For Real? | Ep. 21

November 10, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

Mark and Tom talk about "Trunk or Treat"... again. Also, listener messages, The List and more... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

People Disappoint Me | Ep. 20

October 27, 2021 18:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

Mark shares yet another experience where out of the blue, young women ask him if he's alright out in public. Also, messages from listeners, The List where Tom complains about "Trunk or Treat" and lots more... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

You've Got To Be Kidding! | Ep. 19

October 20, 2021 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

Mark & Tom rant about how parents allow their children to rule the roost. Also, listener messages, The List and more *&!%# than ever before!

You've Got To Be Kidding | Ep. 19

October 20, 2021 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

Mark & Tom rant about how parents allow their children to rule the roost. Also, listener messages, The List and more *&!%# than ever before! We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Sick and Tired | Ep. 18

October 13, 2021 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

Mark & Tom shred apart cable news hosts and Bobby Flay. Also, listener messages, The List and other semi-interesting items of semi-note... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Beyond Belief | Ep. 17

October 07, 2021 14:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

Mark & Tom are back with another episode of Radioactive Rant for some reason and they discuss their distaste for the broadcast radio industry. Also, listener messages, The List and more... fun? We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

No More... Please | Ep. 16

September 16, 2021 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MB

Mark & Tom put out another episode of Radioactive Rant and wonder why. Also, messages from listeners, The List and more... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

When Will It All End? | Ep. 15

August 25, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MB

Mark & Tom are back with another episode (for some reason). Tom gets depressed about the lack of coverage for the "MTV" 40th anniversary. Also, messages from the listeners that hang in there with the podcast, even though episodes are few and far between, as well as The List, where RR listeners send in their gripes on the Radioactive Rant website and probably a few more things... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Back Off | Ep. 14

July 14, 2021 18:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

Well, Mark & Tom haven't offered an episode of late, SO HERE! Please do not shoot the messenger... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Back Off! | Ep. 14

July 14, 2021 18:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

Well, Mark & Tom haven't offered an episode of late, SO HERE! Please do not shoot the messenger...

Just Shoot Me | Ep. 13

June 02, 2021 19:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MB

Radioactive Rant is back after a week or so off. Mark & Tom wonder why they even bothered to record another episode, but many, many, MANY listeners texted with their desire to have it return (why?). Maybe you should check-out their GLOBALLY SUCCESSFUL podcast, Make My Damn Movie. Also on Radioactive Rant, messages from listeners, The List and more (unfortunately)... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

End Of Rope Time | Ep. 12

May 12, 2021 17:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

Mark mega complains about how hard it is to unwrap a Hershey's Kiss, messages from listeners, The List, featuring a rant about millionaire cable news hosts/anchors/personalities (you choose) and so much more... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

So Over Everything | Ep. 11

May 05, 2021 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

Mark & Tom discuss the awful, homogenized music industry. Also, messages from listeners, The List, featuring a wholehearted rant about how stupid infomercials are and other stuff... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Really? | Ep. 10

April 28, 2021 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

Mark bashes people that refuse to take down their Christmas lights. Also, messages from listeners, The List where the TV show "The Masked Singer" gets put through the ringer, as well as more stuff and things... We would greatly appreciate you recommending the Radioactive Rant Podcast to someone you know!

Really?! | Ep. 10

April 28, 2021 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

Mark bashes people that refuse to take down their Christmas lights. Also, messages from listeners, The List where the TV show "The Masked Singer" gets put through the ringer, as well as more stuff and things...

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