Best Hobo Radio Podcasts (2024)

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Hobo Radio Interview – Chris Grace 54:21

13d ago54:21

54:21

After facing backlash over being cast as an Asian character in Ghost in the Shell and a trans man in Rub & Tug, Scarlett Johansson stated in an interview that “as an actor I should be able to play any person, or any tree, or any animal.” In response, Asian actor Chris Grace decided that he should play Scarlett Johansson. His one-person show, Chris …

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Hobo Radio 645 – Dr. Doom 50:06

3M ago50:06

50:06

Much like Robert Downey Jr. and the Russos, Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle are back, baby! They try to make sense of the surprising announcement that Downey will be rejoining the MCU … as Dr. Doom. Intro Music: “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks Hobo Radio is presented by HoboTrashcan.com and is a part of the Peak Sloth Podcast Network. Hear more shows a…

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Hobo Radio Interviews – Kneecap & Writer/Director Rich Peppiatt 25:35

3M ago25:35

25:35

The members of the Belfast hip hop group Kneecap had every reason to be skeptical in 2019 when they were approached by someone claiming to be a filmmaker who wanted to tell their story. Luckily, over many, many pints of Guinness, writer/director Rich Peppiatt was able to talk Moglaí Bap, Mo Chara and DJ Provaí into telling their story in a kinetic,…

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Hobo Radio 644 – Hobo Radio Finds the @$$hole: Final Four and Finals 42:22

6M ago42:22

42:22

Joel Murphy, Lars Periwinkle and their friends are back with the 11th annual Mabel Memorial Hobo Madness Tournament. This year, Hobo Radio Finds the Asshole. Specially, they are seeking to find the actor who is the best at playing an asshole on-screen. Final Four: Paul Gleeson v. Dabney Coleman William Atherton v. Clancy Brown Finals: ???? v. ???? …

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Hobo Radio 643 – Hobo Radio Finds the @$$hole: Elite Eight 58:00

6M ago58:00

58:00

Joel Murphy, Lars Periwinkle and their friends are back with the 11th annual Mabel Memorial Hobo Madness Tournament. This year, Hobo Radio Finds the Asshole. Specially, they are seeking to find the actor who is the best at playing an asshole on-screen. Elite Eight: Paul Gleeson v. Timothy Olyphant Dabney Coleman v. Robert Davi William Zabka vs. Wil…

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Hobo Radio 642 – Hobo Radio Finds the @$$hole: Sweet 16 1:40:55

7M ago1:40:55

1:40:55

Joel Murphy, Lars Periwinkle and their friends are back with the 11th annual Mabel Memorial Hobo Madness Tournament. This year, Hobo Radio Finds the Asshole. Specially, they are seeking to find the actor who is the best at playing an asshole on-screen. Sweet 16: Paul Gleeson vs. Christopher McDonald John C. McGinley vs. Timothy Olyphant Larry Mille…

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Hobo Radio 641 – One woman, two men: HoboTrashcan’s Guide to the 2024 Academy Awards 2:04:51

8M ago2:04:51

2:04:51

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle are joined by Molly Regan to break down the 2024 Academy Awards. They go through all 10 Best Picture nominees and share their thoughts on Best Actor/Actress, Best Director and Best Short Films. Intro Music: “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks Hobo Radio is presented by HoboTrashcan.com and is a part of the Peak Sloth Podcast…

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Hobo Radio 640 – The Stanley Cup 59:15

9M ago59:15

59:15

It’s 2024, motherf@#kers! And Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle are back with a new episode. They discuss the trendy new cups that share a name with a certain coveted sports trophy, people who record movies on their phones and, unsurprisingly, The Dark Knight Rises. Intro Music: “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks Hobo Radio is presented by HoboTrashcan.com …

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Hobo Radio Interview – Jacob Reed, Our Frasier Remake 1:09:45

1y ago1:09:45

1:09:45

Next Thursday, Paramount+ will launch a reboot of the acclaimed sitcom Frasier. One day before its release, another reimagining of Frasier will drop; an unsanctioned one made by a ragtag group of animators and filmmakers who love the show. Our Frasier Remake is the brainchild of Jacob Reed. It’s a collaboration between over 100 artists who each too…

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Hobo Radio 639 – There’s only one BMO 48:23

1y ago48:23

48:23

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle share their answer to the question that seems to be on everyone’s minds these days: how often do they think about the Roman Empire? They also discuss a new bank named BMO and weigh in on the alien corpse recently presented to Mexico’s Congress. Intro Music: “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks Hobo Radio is presented by HoboT…

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Hobo Radio Interview – Vidiots Executive Director Maggie Mackay 54:15

1y ago54:15

54:15

Anyone who has searched in vain to find a classic film on their various streaming services only to discover it has vanished from the digital landscape completely knows the value of DVDs and VHS tapes. Vidiots, a beloved LA video rental hub established in 1985, recently restructured itself into a 501(c)3 non-profit and opened a new space in Eagle Ro…

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Hobo Radio 638 – Without a base, without a trace (ft. Sara Carson) 1:08:28

1y ago1:08:28

1:08:28

This week, Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle are once again joined by Sara Carson. As teased on the last episode, Sara has returned to talk to Joel and Lars about sex and porn. And Lars shares the info on “Anal August.” Intro Music: “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks Hobo Radio is presented by HoboTrashcan.com and is a part of the Peak Sloth Podcast Network…

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Hobo Radio Interview – Kestrin Pantera 1:02:12

1+ y ago1:02:12

1:02:12

Kestrin Pantera has one of the coolest names ever. She also has one of the coolest careers ever. As a classically-trained cellist, she has performed alongside Weezer, Beck and Brandi Carlile. Recently, she has been playing shows with David Wain and Ken Marino’s Middle Aged Dad Jam Band. But her true passion is directing. Her latest film, Pretty Pro…

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Hobo Radio 637 – The garbage will find you (ft. Sara Carson) 1:10:23

1+ y ago1:10:23

1:10:23

This week, Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle are joined by an old friend … Sara Carson. Speaking of old, Joel, Lars and Sara discuss the various ways they have shunned modern technology and embraced a more analog lifestyle; including buying records and DVDs in 2023, avoiding setting up Threads accounts and using social media only to track food trucks…

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Hobo Radio 636 – The worst sex scene in history 1:03:57

1+ y ago1:03:57

1:03:57

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle discuss The Idol, which, according to GQ, gave us “the worst sex scene in history.” They play a clip from the scene in question and try to figure out if anyone in the show has ever actually had sex. They also talk about Michael Keaton once again donning Batman’s cape and cowl. You can leave a message for Joel and Lar…

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Hobo Radio 635 – Middle Aged Dad Jam Band 1:10:26

1+ y ago1:10:26

1:10:26

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle discuss Joel’s recent outing to a backyard jam that featured Ken Marino, David Wain, Joe Lo Truglio … and Weird Al Yankovic! They also talk about the WGA strike and discuss which celebrities they would be heartbroken to find out something terrible about. You can leave a message for Joel and Lars anytime at 213-770-72…

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Hobo Radio 634 – Mabel Memorial Hobo Madness Man vs. Animal Tournament: Final Four and Finals 46:47

1+ y ago46:47

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Joel Murphy, Lars Periwinkle and their friends are back with the tenth annual Hobo Madness Tournament. This year, in honor of Cocaine Bear and John Wick: Chapter Four being released this year, they are pitting iconic action heroes against cinema’s deadliest animals. Final Four: The Birds vs. Ellen Ripley John Wick vs. Foxy Brown (and her wolves) Fi…

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Hobo Radio 633 – Mabel Memorial Hobo Madness Man vs. Animal Tournament: Elite Eight 43:43

1+ y ago43:43

43:43

Joel Murphy, Lars Periwinkle and their friends are back with the tenth annual Hobo Madness Tournament. This year, in honor of Cocaine Bear and John Wick: Chapter Four being released this year, they are pitting iconic action heroes against cinema’s deadliest animals. Elite Eight: The Birds vs. SuperCop Jessica Yang Ellen Ripley vs. An Average Canadi…

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Hobo Radio 632 – Mabel Memorial Hobo Madness Man vs. Animal Tournament: Round One 1:17:16

1+ y ago1:17:16

1:17:16

Joel Murphy, Lars Periwinkle and their friends are back with the tenth annual Hobo Madness Tournament. This year, in honor of Cocaine Bear and John Wick: Chapter Four being released this year, they are pitting iconic action heroes against cinema’s deadliest animals. Round One: Samuel L. Jackson vs. The Birds SuperCop Jessica Yang vs. A Hippo Ellen …

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Hobo Radio Interview – Remembering Lance Reddick 1:14:04

1+ y ago1:14:04

1:14:04

Today the world lost Lance Reddick. Joel Murphy interviewed him twice for the site – in 2005 and 2008. Today, we share the audio from those interviews and Joel talks about how much Lance Reddick’s kindness and thoughtfulness meant to him. Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks Interstitial – “Glass Android” by Lee Rosevere End – “Tick Tock” by Lance R…

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Hobo Radio 631 – Shockingly, the best movie might actually win: HoboTrashcan’s Guide to the 2023 Academy Awards 1:48:52

1+ y ago1:48:52

1:48:52

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle are joined by Molly Regan (and some prewritten remarks from Julia Hershey) to break down the 2023 Academy Awards. They go through all 10 Best Picture nominees and share their thoughts on the acting awards and short films. You can leave a message for Joel and Lars anytime at 213-770-7241. Intro Music: “Giddy Up” by Ta…

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Hobo Radio 630 – A remote farm in Nanjemoy were Mrs. Buckley lives 1:18:09

1+ y ago1:18:09

1:18:09

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle have some more fun with AI. They listen to computer-generated clips of Orson Welles, Morgan Freeman and themselves. They also share their thoughts on Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and the state of the MCU. You can leave a message for Joel and Lars anytime at 213-770-7241. Intro Music: “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks …

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Hobo Radio 629 – Shrink(ing) 1:08:44

1+ y ago1:08:44

1:08:44

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle discuss the similarities between the new show Shrinking and Tim Baltz’s underappreciated Seeso show Shrink. They also share an out-of-context sports clip and another Person You Should Know. You can leave a message for Joel and Lars anytime at 213-770-7241. Intro Music: “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks Hobo Radio is presen…

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Hobo Radio 628 – I was just trying to be funny 1:00:51

2y ago1:00:51

1:00:51

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle talk about Joel’s recent outing to an AEW Dynamite taping, their Letterboxd accounts and ChatGPT. You can leave a message for Joel and Lars anytime at 213-770-7241. Intro Music: “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks Hobo Radio is presented by HoboTrashcan.com and is a part of the Peak Sloth Podcast Network. Hear more shows at …

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Hobo Radio 627 – Nepo babies 1:14:19

2y ago1:14:19

1:14:19

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle kick off 2023 with a discussion of nepo babies, the latest behind-the-scenes WWE drama and a new Person You Should Know. You can leave a message for Joel and Lars anytime at 213-770-7241. Intro Music: “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks Hobo Radio is presented by HoboTrashcan.com and is a part of the Peak Sloth Podcast Netwo…

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Hobo Radio 626 – The gift of the watch fob 1:09:22

2y ago1:09:22

1:09:22

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle close out the year with a holiday show that tries to get to the bottom of The Gift of the Magi. They also talk about Yellowjackets and the latest developments with the DCEU. You can leave a message for Joel and Lars anytime at 213-770-7241. Intro Music: “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks Hobo Radio is presented by HoboTrash…

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Hobo Radio Interview – Remembering Kevin Conroy 51:29

2y ago51:29

51:29

We are heartbroken to learn that the voice of Batman, Kevin Conroy, has passed away at the age of 66. In 2009, Joel Murphy interviewed him for the site. Today, Joel shares his thoughts on the loss of an icon and shares the audio from that interview. He talked to Conroy about his journey from Juilliard to Gotham, how Mark Hamill got him up to speed …

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Hobo Radio 625 – Give us eight dollars! 1:07:12

2y ago1:07:12

1:07:12

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle take a page from the infamous tech billionaire who recently bought a social media platform and demand their listeners start paying $8 for this podcast. They also discuss James Gunn’s appointment as the head of DC Films and discuss the importance of a good Henry Cavill Superman film to build a cinematic universe aroun…

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Hobo Radio 624 – Bingleballs! (ft. We Have to Ask) 1:00:21

2y ago1:00:21

1:00:21

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle check their voicemail, which leads to a surprise visit from fellow Peak Sloth podcast We Have To Ask. The four men attempt to put to rest any lingering issues between the two pods and play a game of Sex, Drugs and Violence. Intro Music: “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks You can leave a message for Joel and Lars anytime at …

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Hobo Radio 623 – Scissor me, Daddy Ass! 1:07:58

2y ago1:07:58

1:07:58

There is a new catchphrase sweeping the nation. It is one coined by Anthony Bowens of AEW’s The Acclaimed. And that phrase is: “Scissor me, Daddy Ass!” Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle discuss the origins of this unique catchphrase and hype up National Scissoring Day. They also discuss the recently-greenlit Community movie and Lars shares a Person Y…

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Hobo Radio 622 – The Fast and the Foodiest 1:02:02

2y ago1:02:02

1:02:02

After another podcast brazenly stole Lars Periwinkle’s new tagline, he and Joel Murphy decided to reinvent Hobo Radio. This week, they do something no one has ever done before. They look out into the Multiverse to an alternate reality where that Joel and Lars created a food podcast called The Fast and the Foodiest. Intro Music: “Giddy Up” by Tahuna…

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Hobo Radio 621 – What is this era of Tom Hanks? 1:00:42

2y ago1:00:42

1:00:42

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle talk about the passing of Queen Elizabeth, Tom Hanks’ current silly wigs and prosthetics phase and how She-Hulk is reinvigorating the MCU. Intro Music: “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks End: “God Save The Queen” by The Great Kat You can leave a message for Joel and Lars anytime at 213-770-7241. Hobo Radio is presented by H…

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Hobo Radio Interview – FBoy Island’s Louise Barnard 34:15

2y ago34:15

34:15

FBoy Island is a show where three single women mingle with an island full of muscular guys to try to figure out which ones are self-proclaimed nice guys and which are “fboys” pretending to be nice guys. Louise Barnard chose a self-proclaimed fboy over a nice guy this season. She talks about that decision and her experience on the show. This week’s …

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Hobo Radio 620 – If any of us were stranded on top of a 2,000 foot radio tower, we’d probably say fuck a lot 1:04:20

2y ago1:04:20

1:04:20

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle talk about Lionsgate’s decision to use AI dubbing technology to edit out f-bombs in a new film. Lars also tells Joel about recently seeing Weird Al Yankovic live and they both share their thoughts on the recent MCU shows. Intro Music: “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks You can leave a message for Joel and Lars anytime at 21…

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Hobo Radio Interview – FBoy Island’s Tamaris Sepulveda 51:04

2y ago51:04

51:04

FBoy Island is a show where three single women mingle with an island full of muscular guys to try to figure out which ones are self-proclaimed nice guys and which are “fboys” pretending to be nice guys. But this season, Tamaris Sepulveda flipped the script by revealing herself to be a “FGirl” and choosing money over any of the men. We chat with Tam…

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Hobo Radio 619 – Desperosity 1:11:24

2+ y ago1:11:24

1:11:24

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle discuss how out of control movie trailers have gotten, how boring Tom Brady is in interviews and how Hoagiefest and ChickenPalooza have put a strain on Lars’ marriage. This week’s music: Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks End – “Jackass” by Bronson Scott You can leave a message for Joel and Lars anytime at 213-770-7…

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Hobo Radio Interview – Dani Fernandez 55:32

2+ y ago55:32

55:32

As a writer, actor, comedian and host, Dani Fernandez is one of the hardest working people in Hollywood. She’s also one of the kindest and most generous. Fernandez recently contributed the Poison Ivy/Harley Quinn story “The Hunt” to the DC Pride 2022 anthology. We talked to her about Harley and Ivy’s relationship, her journey as a writer and the ci…

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Hobo Radio 618 – I got a brand new pair of roller skates, you got a brand new key 1:11:58

2+ y ago1:11:58

1:11:58

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle commiserate on the awful state of the world. They also talk about the Kids in the Hall reboot, their recent trivia outings and the epic Tollywood film RRR. This week’s music: Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks You can leave a message for Joel and Lars anytime at 213-770-7241. Hobo Radio is presented by HoboTrashcan.…

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Hobo Radio 617 – As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to quit smoking 1:02:46

2+ y ago1:02:46

1:02:46

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle take the highway to the Danger Zone to discuss both the original Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick. They also remember the late, great Ray Liotta. This week’s music: Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks End – “Danger Zone” by First to Eleven You can leave a message for Joel and Lars anytime at 213-770-7241. Hobo Radio is …

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Hobo Radio 616 – Doctor Who? 1:10:19

2+ y ago1:10:19

1:10:19

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle discuss everything we know so far about the future of Doctor Who, including the return of Russell T. Davies, the casting of Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and the return of David Tennant and Catherine Tate. This week’s music: Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks End – “Baby, I’m Bad Weather” by Toussaint Morrison You can l…

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Hobo Radio 615 – We’re finally discussing The Batman (ft. Julia Hershey) 1:41:22

2+ y ago1:41:22

1:41:22

When Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle started doing Hobo Radio together in 2008, they devoted the bulk of the time their first month together to discussing The Dark Knight. They’ve been somewhat more reluctant to discuss The Batman, which audiences have seemed to love, but they have been more lukewarm on. But today, Julia Hershey joins them to final…

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Hobo Radio Interview – Niki Lindroth von Bahr 55:45

2+ y ago55:45

55:45

Niki Lindroth von Bahr makes intricate stop-motion animation films with anthropomorphic animal characters trapped in mundane existences. She uses these characters and worlds to explore deeper themes like loneliness and existentialism while making very silly visual jokes along the way. Her films really resonate in these bleak times we find ourselves…

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Hobo Radio 614 – Mabel Memorial Hobo Madness There Can Only Be One Director Tournament – Final Four and Finals 1:52:08

2+ y ago1:52:08

1:52:08

Joel Murphy, Lars Periwinkle and their friends are back with the ninth annual Hobo Madness Tournament. This year, they are pitting 16 prolific directors against each other to decide which director’s filmography is Thanos snapped out of existence and which director’s oeuvre lives to battle another day. For the final round, they are joined by Erin Fo…

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Hobo Radio 613 – Mabel Memorial Hobo Madness There Can Only Be One Director Tournament – Round Two 1:23:43

2+ y ago1:23:43

1:23:43

Joel Murphy, Lars Periwinkle and their friends are back with the ninth annual Hobo Madness Tournament. This year, they are pitting 16 prolific directors against each other to decide which director’s filmography is Thanos snapped out of existence and which director’s oeuvre lives to battle another day. They are joined by Christopher Scarborough and …

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Hobo Radio 612 – Mabel Memorial Hobo Madness There Can Only Be One Director Tournament – Round One 1:59:58

2+ y ago1:59:58

1:59:58

Joel Murphy, Lars Periwinkle and their friends are back with the ninth annual Hobo Madness Tournament. This year, they are pitting 16 prolific directors against each other to decide which director’s filmography is Thanos snapped out of existence and which director’s oeuvre lives to battle another day. They are joined by Andy McIntyre and Molly Rega…

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Hobo Radio Interview – Imperfect directors Regan Linton and Brian Malone 37:00

2+ y ago37:00

37:00

With the Oscars right around the corner and CODA nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, it’s the perfect time to think about representation and inclusion in Hollywood. That’s why we’re excited to bring you our recent conversation with Regan Linton and Brian Malone about their documentary Imperfect. The film follows the Phamaly …

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Hobo Radio 611 – The years start coming and they don’t stop coming 1:12:00

2+ y ago1:12:00

1:12:00

It’s Lars Periwinkle’s birthday! So Joel Murphy and Lars celebrate by taking a trip down Memory Lane and trying to figure out why Shrek has become such an enduring film. (Shrek and Shrek 2 were recently in the top 10 most watched list on Netflix.) Joel also vents about his disappointment with The Batman and he and Lars debate whether or not the end…

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Hobo Radio 610 – Who would voice your genitals? 1:05:26

2+ y ago1:05:26

1:05:26

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle discuss the Oscars’ controversial decision to not air several categories live, answer a voicemail question about their favorite candies and reveal who would voice their penises if they had a scene like the one in Pam and Tommy where Jason Mantzoukas voices Tommy Lee’s. This week’s music: Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna …

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Hobo Radio 609 – Autotune TikTok Riddler 1:10:42

2+ y ago1:10:42

1:10:42

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle check their voicemail, discuss what The Batman misunderstands about The Riddler and share their thoughts on The Book of Boba Fett‘s first season. This week’s music: Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks End – “Cantina Rag” by Jackson F. Smith You can leave a message for Joel and Lars anytime at 213-770-7241. Hobo Radio…

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Hobo Radio 608 – I aggressively do not like this energy 1:08:22

3y ago1:08:22

1:08:22

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle remember Bob Saget and Sidney Poitier. They also reminisce about their days doing high school theatre together, check their voicemail and talk about The Book of Boba Fett and Peacemaker. This week’s music: Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks End – “A Small Town on Pluto (The Grocery Store)” by HoliznaCC0 You can leav…

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