Stories That Stick with Chad Quandt
Comedy
About
Stories That Stick is a podcast where your host Chad Quandt (writer on Avatar Seven Havens, Star Trek Prodigy, Trollhunters) invites guests on to talk about classic stories that resonated with them-- stories that stuck with them. It can be a great TV episode, a movie, a video game, even a great comic book; if it has a good story we want to geek out about it. A comedy pod that's been going strong for over a decade.
Episodes
- Runways Vol 1. Part 2 with Chad Quandt
Chad Quandt and Jakylln Heidi revisit Marvel's Runaways comic issues #6-18. They discuss the story of six LA teens rebelling against their villainous parents and the presence of a mole within the group, as well as the comic's enduring appe…
- Psychoville with James Hamilton
Writer James Hamilton discusses the BBC psychological horror-comedy mystery series Psychoville with host Chad Quandt. They delve into the first series, its impact on Hamilton's writing, and his mockumentary Murder for Dummies.
- Runways Vol 1. Part 1 with Chad Quandt??
This episode of Stories That Stick delves into issues 1-6 of Brian K. Vaughn and Adrian Alphona's Runaways comic series. Host Chad Quandt is interviewed about the story, exploring themes of dark inheritance and the introduction of a young…
- Hell in a Cell: Mankind vs. The Undertaker with Joey Clift
Host Chad Quandt and guest Joey Clift discuss the 1996 Hell in a Cell match between Mankind and The Undertaker. The episode highlights Mick Foley's physical sacrifices for the audience and explores themes of perseverance and artistic sacri…
- X-Men: E is for Extinction with Ben Joseph
On Stories That Stick, host Chad Quandt and writer Ben Joseph delve into the 2001 X-Men relaunch by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely. They discuss the introduction of Cassandra Nova, the concept of secondary mutations, and the character of…
- Baywatch Nights: The Creature with Domi
This podcast is a mutant-- a mermaid/frog/siren/cat that just wants to survive in a strange world. Also when threatened we will explode like we're filled with C4. Host Chad Quandt is joined by returning guest Domi ( Paperback Paradise , Go…
- The Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan with Kayla Cline
Something sinister is hidden in the history of auteur M Night Shyamalan, and only one documentarian Nathaniel Khan can figure it out. Except... this documentary is a fraud scam? In 2004 M Night had fake documentary The Buried Secret of M.…
- Independence Day with Ed Skudder
Behold the first official episode of Stories That Stick. What sort of magnificent acclaimed story are we covering first? (checks notes) Roland Emmerich's 1996 super blockbuster Independence Day ?! Director and showrunner Ed Skudder ( The S…
- Announcing... Stories That Stick & Goosebuds Returns!
Hey listeners, I'm excited to share some big changes to the podcast! If you've been listening this past year we've already made format changes-- covering wider ranges of nostalgic media as it shifts into a solo-host show. This two-month br…
- Goosebuds is back in October!
Hey Goosebuds listeners, your host Chad here. Those on the Patreon have already gotten a heads up– but Goosebuds is taking a two month pause– from August and September. The reason is I’ve been swamped in work at my day job. By the way, I c…
- 28 Days Later / 28 Years Later with Ben Ravid
Hello?! Anyone in this abandoned church? Want to talk about infected rage zombies? Your host Chad Quandt is joined by editor Ben Ravid ( Invincible Fight Girl, Big Nate , this show!) to gush about the acclaimed movie that kicked off the mo…
- Poltergeist with Jordan Morris
They're here! Chad is joined by returning guest Jordan Morris ( Bubble, Youth Group, Jordan Jesse Go! ) to talk Tobe Hooper and Stephen Spielberg's 1982 classic Poltergeist . A surprising blend of supernatural horror and Amblin family char…
- Grandpa's Magical Toys with Brian David Gilbert
Something stirs in grandpa's playroom; a toy clown Punchinello that can come alive on a whim. Can three kids find Grandpa's secret magical key and escape before they die from endless hop scotch games? Your host Chad Quandt is joined by wri…
- It Came From New Jersey with Tim Jacobus! (Episode 200!)
Happy 200th, Goosebuddies! It's been a wild decade of the pod and we're happy to celebrate with honored guest Tim Jacobus, original artist of Goosebumps! We talk about his biography It Came From New Jersey , his love of rock album covers,…
- The Backrooms / House of Leaves with Elspeth Eastman
If you're not careful and you noclip out of reality, you'll end up in the backrooms. And you may also download this episode and end up listening to host Chad Quandt and guest Elspeth Eastman ( Rift of the NecroDancer, League of Legends ) d…
- Gyo w/ James Willems
Something's foul in the air, and we swear it's not us. Your host Chad Quandt is joined by triple-threat actor/writer/wrestler James Willems ( Answer For It!, Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed, Funhaus ) to discuss one of Junji Ito's largest w…
- Speed with Alexis Bevels & Darby Lynn Cartwright
Vroom voom, Goosebuddies. You wanna know what gives host Chad Quandt and guests Alexis Bevels & Darby Lynn Cartwright ( IMHO the Show/Podcast ) goosebumps? Dangerous highway infrastructure! We check out the 1994 action classic Speed ,…
- The Faculty with Brock Gallagher
Hope your thirsty for horror movie discussion, Goosebuddies. Your host Chad Quandt is joined by animation director Brock Gallagher (aka avant-garde V-Tuber NilbogLive ). Before the Spy Kids era, Robert Rodruigez was a pretty cool director.…
- Bionicle: The Mask of Light w/ Payton Whaley
What sort of creepy story are we covering on the first episode of Goosebuds where Chad is solo host? A 2003 Lego fantasy toy ad. Yes, Goosebuddies. It's true. But we'll get to scary stuff again. Chad Quandt is joined by guest Payton Whaley…
- The Tale of the Dangerous Soup (Are You Afraid of the Dark?)
Hope you're hungry for podcasts, Goosebuddies. Your hosts Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole celebrate the end of an era for this show by watching the 90s Are You Afraid of the Dark episode 'The Tale of the Dangerous Soup'. Dr. Vink…
- The Tale of the Pinball Wizard (Are You Afraid of the Dark?)
Ever since we were young boys, we watched Are You Afraid of the Dark/ From Philly to South Bend, we've seen them all/ But somehow this is the first time we're covering the show on Goosebuds!/ That sure was a mean episode! The Goosebuds Boy…
- Where The Toys Come From
Have you ever wondered where toys come from? They're not really from Santa Claus nor your divorced parents trying to win your love. They're from Japan! Chad, Paul, and Kevin check out the lost 1983 Disney home video Where The Toys Come Fro…
- Ep 191 - Goosebumps: The Vanishing (TV)
It's Schwimmer Time! Your hosts Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole check out the latest season of Goosebumps: The Vanishing , starring David Schwimmer of Run Fatboy Run and Madagascar fame. This modern retelling of the classic 'Stay…
- Ep 190 - 'Dragon's Heaven' & 'Angel's Egg'
Prepare for something a bit different, Goosebuddies! While Chad flees the LA fires (don't worry; he's safe), Paul and Kevin gather to talk about two pieces of non-R.L. media they enjoy. The anime OVA classics: 1988's 'Dragon's Heaven' by M…
- Ep 189 - Recess - 'Yes, Mikey, Santa Does Shave' & Rocko's Modern Life - 'Can't Squeeze Cheer From A Cheese Log'
Oh Come, All Ye Goosebuddies! Your hosts Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole revisit two 90s cartoon holiday episodes. First we check out ABC's Recess's politically correct 'Yes, Mikey, Santa Does Shave' guest starring James Earl Jon…
- Ep 188 - The Streets of Panic Park
The Goosebuddies Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole read R.L. Stine's Horrorland 'finale' The Streets of Panic Park . Sixteen (!!) book protagonist kids are globbed together to face the edgelord villain The Menace who hopes to scare…
- Ep 187 - Adventure! - The Invaders of Hark
We're back to Hark as the Goosebuddies Chad, Paul, and Kevin adventure through the second (and last) of R.L. Stine's sci-fi Choose Your Own Adventure series: The Invaders of Hark . We're thrust into the city of Hark where multiple alien fa…
- Ep 186 - Escape From Horrorland
We gotta escape from Horrorland! Your hosts Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole read R.L. Stine's Goosebumps: Horrorland: Escape From Horrorland . A hell of a title. The last ten books have been building up to this; the YA equivalent…
- Ep 185 - Help! We Have Strange Powers
Help! We have a new podcast episode! Your hosts Chad Quandt and Kevin Cole check out R.L. Stine's 2009 Horrorland book Help! We Have Strange Powers . The powers these twin protagonists get are surprisingly easy to categorize: telepathy and…
- Ep 184 - Family Matters: "Stevil"
The Goosebuds Boys check out the 90s sitcom Family Matters ' late series episode 'Stevil'. Brought to life by a casual wish and a bolt of lighting, 'Stevil' is here to kill the Winslows and I guess help Urkel's ventriloquism career? They d…
- Ep 183 - Welcome to Camp Slither
S-s-s-so good to be back, Goosebuddies! We were doing a snake thing there-- was that clear? Your hosts Paul Ritchey and Kevin Cole enroll in R.L. Stine's Goosebumps Horrorland book Welcome to Camp Slither. There are rumors of man-eating sn…
- Ep 182 - Pete & Pete: 'How I Spent My Summer Vacation'
Summer's over, Goosebuddies. How did you spend it? Were you hunting for buried cars at the beach? Attacking the pool lifeguard with psychic damage? Or tracking down a beloved but lonely ice cream man? The Goosebuddies check out The Adventu…
- Ep 181 - Animorphs: The Suspicion
Behold the glory of the Helmacrons! Your hosts Chad Quandt and Kevin Cole take a Goosebumps break to read through arguably the weirdest Animorphs book; The Suspicion by K.A. Applegate. The kids' war campaign against the Yeerks is interrupt…
- Ep 180 - Say Cheese -- And Die Screaming!
The Goosebud Boys Chad, Paul, and Kevin face the Horrorland version of R.L. Stine's infamous haunted camera: Say Cheese -- And Die Screaming! That dash is in a weird place, right? It's the wrong pause? Anyway, somehow the rules of these de…
- Ep 179 - Adventure! - Track Star!
Tighten your shoes and do some stretching, cuz we got a big track meet today! Your Goosebuds hosts Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole check out the Choose Your Own Adventure book Track Star! by R.A. Montgomery. We're a high school a…
- Ep 178 - Welcome to Dead House REDUX
Holy hells, Goosebuddies. This episode marks our 10th Anniversary of the podcast. We started in 2014 with a mission to cover the works of R. L. Stine and we still have mountains of pulp to go through. But in honor of the celebration we tak…
- EP 177 - Adventure! - You Are A Shark
It's time to morph into a shark! But sadly we're not reading Animophs and fighting an alien resistance, we're a dumb kid trespassing into an ancient temple and cursed by a vague monk! Your hosts Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole re…
- Ep 176 - My Friends Call Me Monster
Do you know what it's like to be considered a beast by your classmates? To be so big but also good at computers? A teenage Hank McCoy? At least one of hosts does and this episode hits hard. Your hosts Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin C…
- Ep 175 - Who's Your Mummy?
This book tasks questions the reader: who is your mother and what do they do? Are they wrapped up in bandages? And are they being used as a fuel source for eternal life? Your hosts Paul Ritchey and Kevin Cole cover R.L. Stine's Goosebumps…
- Ep 174 - The Adventures of Pete & Pete: 'Day of the Dot"
Get in formation, Goosebuddies! Your hosts Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole watch another classic The Adventures of Pete & Pete episode, "Day of the Dot". As Big Pete's marching band competes in the Regional Championship, he s…
- Ep 173 - Adventure! - The Badlands of Hark
Your Goosebuds Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole read through the 1985 CYOA book The Badlands of Hark, written by R.L. Stine! This is written before Goosebumps, Fear Street, or Horrorland; what sort of sci-fi fantasy world does a y…
- Ep 172 - Dr. Maniac vs Robby Schwartz
Your Goosebuds hosts Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole review R.L. Stine's Goosebumps Horrorland book Dr. Maniac vs Robby Schwartz where aspiring cartoonist Robby discovers his comic creations come alive to eat squirrels and tortur…
- Ep 171 - Adventure! - Zork: The Forces of Krill
Beware of grues, Goosebuddies! Your hosts Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole check out another Choose Your Own Adventure book based off one of the first adventure games ever: Zork! This 'What-Do-I-Do-Now" Book is Zork #1: The Forces…
- Ep 170 - The Scream of the Haunted Mask
There's a terrifying affliction of fear going around; so we're enforcing a Haunted Mask mandate! Your Goosebuds hosts Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole read R.L. Stine's Goosebumps Horrorland book The Scream of the Haunted Mask . I…
- Ep 169 - Monster Blood for Breakfast
This episode is part of a balanced bookfast-! Your hosts Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole read the third of R.L Stine's Goosebumps Horrorland series: Monster Blood for Breakfast . The iconic green growth slime is back for a fifth…
- Ep 168 - American Chillers: Iron Insects Invade Indiana (w/ Payton Whaley)
The corn state is in trouble, listeners! Small robotic drones designed like metal wasps are terrorizing the youth. They are not being used for war. Let us make that clear: this is not a metaphor about drone warfare at all. Your hosts Chad…
- Ep 167 - Adventure! - Flight of the Unicorn
Giddyup, Pegacorn! Your hosts Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole wrangle the Choose Your Own Adventure book Flight of the Unicorn by Deborah Lerme Goodman. In a previous episode we had a great adventure in Deborah's Scottish-ish fan…
- Ep 166 - Creep from the Deep
We're back in Horrorland, Buddies! Your hosts Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole cover R.L. Stine's Goosebumps Horrorland book 'Creep from the Deep'. We're reunited with Billy and Sheena Deep and their uncle Dr. D. What sort of doct…
- Ep 165 - Adventure! 'Sonic v. Zonik'
Just in time for the holidays we have a new Adventure! episode: Sonic the Hedgehog Adventure Gamebook #3 'Sonic v. Zonik' written by Nigel Gross & Jon Sutherland. These two authors watched their kids play Sonic for five minutes and the…
- Ep 164 - Goosebumps (2023): "Cuckoo Clock of Doom"
Ding dong, Goosebuddies! Your hosts Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole are back to cover the third episode in the 2023 Goosebumps TV series involving the fabled Cuckoo Clock of Doom! In this Groundhog Day-ish episode a bunch of evil…