Monthly Archives: October 2014

043-Bloody Mary?


Bloody Mary is a a game typically played at slumber parties. Once you conjure her she appears in the mirror and makes something supernatural happen. Sometimes it’s malicious and sometimes she’s a fortune teller. Today we discuss Bloody Mary and her contemporaries Black Aggie, Baby Blue and Candyman.

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Hobo Radio 325 – Simpsons producer Bill Schultz

From Stan Lee to The Simpsons, Bill Schultz has worked with some of the best in animation. And now he’s collaborating with Dexter creator Jim Manos, Jr. on Jimmy Stones, a crowd-funded animated series about a down-on-his-luck man who talks to animals.

Joel Murphy interviews Schultz about the new show, his time on The Simpsons and his work with Stan Lee on making Marvel animated series. And Murphy and Lars Periwinkle discuss their favorite Simpsons episode and the new Simpsons World app.

What’s the best Simpsons episode of all time? What does being a producer actually entail? Did Phil make it out of the woods? The answers to these questions and more are in this week’s podcast.

This week’s music:

  • Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
  • Interstitial – “The Ring” and “Butterfly Lament” by Peacock Ball
  • End – “Skullcrusher Mountain” by Jonathan Coulton

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042-Jack the Ripper?


Jack the Ripper is the first sensationalized serial killer. His reign of terror was in the Whitechapel district of London, England over several months in 1888. His victims were exclusively prostitutes who were mutilated after death. Several letters were sent to the police supposedly penned by the Ripper most discounted as hoaxes. One of the most intriguing aspects of the case is that is has never been solved. Some recent clues have been brought to light having to do with DNA found on some of the articles near one of the crime scenes.

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The new claims about Jack the Ripper’s identity are less than convincing Jack the Ripper Is Still at Large DNA testing reportedly reveals identity of Jack the Ripper The Casebook The Legend of Spring Heeled Jack Servant Girl Annihilator connection

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042-Jack the Ripper?


Jack the Ripper is the first sensationalized serial killer. His reign of terror was in the Whitechapel district of London, England over several months in 1888. His victims were exclusively prostitutes who were mutilated after death. Several letters were sent to the police supposedly penned by the Ripper most discounted as hoaxes. One of the most intriguing aspects of the case is that is has never been solved. Some recent clues have been brought to light having to do with DNA found on some of the articles near one of the crime scenes.

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Hobo Radio 324 – If they’re not funny, at least hopefully it’ll be sexy

Ernie Hudson has been getting criticized lately for comments about the all-female Ghostbusters reboot that many saw as misogynistic. This week, Joel Murphy and Lars analyze those comments in context to see just how bad they actually are.

They also discuss the season premiere of The Walking Dead, Jimmy Buffet concerts and a scary new piece of police equipment that Joel witnessed firsthand.

Who would the boys cast in the new Ghostbusters? What’s whiter than Jimmy Buffet name dropping Dave Matthews? Who is Phil? The answers to these questions and more are in this week’s podcast.

This week’s music:

  • Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
  • End – “Creepy Doll” by Jonathan Coulton

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Hobo Radio is part of the Thunder Grunt Podcast Network. Hear more shows at ThunderGrunt.com.