As some of you may have heard on the podcast, Kyle and I are no longer together. This has been absolutely devastating for the both of us. We spent four years of our lives devoted to each other, the podcast, and the life we built together. The decision to leave the show did not come lightly, but unfortunately due to private, heartbreaking circumstances between me and Kyle, it was the only choice I could make. (And in accordance with his views, I will ask that you please respect our privacy at this time.)

Saying goodbye to This Is Rad! has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. I care deeply about the show. I put literally hundreds of hours of work and energy into it – booking guests, scheduling, writing episode descriptions, taking notes, engineering, editing, uploading, social media and more – trying to make every episode the best it could possibly be. Leaving it behind hurts; there’s no way around it.

Although I will miss recording the show each week, what I’m really going to miss the most is interacting with you guys, the radsters. I will miss tweeting back and forth as the show and hearing your thoughts on each episode and what made you laugh. I did my best to reply to everyone on Twitter when I could, as your communication and positivity made me really happy.

I hold no animosity toward Kyle or Burnside and did my best to set them up with everything to keep the show running smoothly without me. I want This Is Rad! to continue to grow and flourish because you guys deserve it.

Thank you for all the love, joy and support over the past three years.

Stay rad,

Natalie