Category Archives: 30 Rock

Hobo Radio 346 – Slathered in baby oil

This week, Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle are joined by special guest Erin Fox. They discuss Hugh Hefner’s sex life, Mad Men‘s pretentiousness and Alan Moore’s eccentricities.

But, more importantly, they complete the Elite 8 round of the Mabel Memorial Hobo Madness “NBC Used to Be Good and Now It Kind of Sucks” Tournament. Parks and Recreation, Community, 30 Rock and The Office compete to crown an ultimate winner.

What episodes will advance? Who was the original John McClane? Who is Crystal Chandeliers? The answers to these questions and more are in this week’s podcast.

This week’s music:

  • Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
  • End – “She Wants Me to Want It” by JC

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Hobo Radio 345 – Airtight unicorn

This week, Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle discuss Jessie Eisenberg’s first photo as Lex Luthor, Taco Bell’s new attack ad depicting McDonalds as an oppressive Communist regime and the Super Troopers 2 and Con Men crowdsourcing campaigns.

They also bring back the Hobo Madness tournament, this time pitting the four last great NBC comedies against each other – The Office, Community, Parks and Recreation and 30 Rock.

Will Super Troopers 2 be any good? What horrific things happened after the Taco Bell commercial ended? Why weren’t there dildos in 50 Shades of Grey? The answers to these questions and more are in this week’s podcast.

This week’s music:

  • Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
  • End – “Lightning Cries” by The Muggs

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Hobo Radio Interview – Chris Parnell

From Dr. Leo Spacemen on 30 Rock to Jerry Smith on Rick and Morty to Cyril Figgis on Archer, Chris Parnell has mastered the art of delivering ridiculous lines with a perfect deadpan. He’s the consummate comedic straight man who makes every scene he’s in better with his earnest delivery.

We recently spoke to Parnell about his journey to become an actor, his experience at the Saturday Night Live 40th anniversary special and the wavering of his Christian faith.

[To read the print version of this interview, click here.]

This week’s music:

  • Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
  • Interstitial – “Vishnu Meets Funk” by Lucas Perny & Miloslav Kollar and “The Ring” by Peacock Ball
  • End – “I Don’t Need a Doctor” by Davide Pannozzo

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