TMRF Podcast #10: Radio Yada Yada

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Matt discusses his interest in radio and talks about some of his radio heroes like Adam Carolla and Opie and Anthony. The show gets closed out with a clip of another one of Matt's radio idols, the incomparable Cal McCalister, interviewing the legendary Paul Lynde.




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