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Hobo Radio Interview – Vidiots Executive Director Maggie Mackay

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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 Rock that has both a video store and a theater.

We spoke with Vidiots Executive Director Maggie Mackay about the challenges of running a video store in 2023, the importance of preserving and screening classic films and the organization’s recent partnership with Pluto TV to offer free film screenings.

This week’s music:

  • Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
  • Interstitial – “Vishnu Meets Funk” and “Ancient Ritual” by Lucas Perný & Miloslav Kollar

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

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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 Fox, Marty McGuire and Jonathan Monroe.

Final Four:

  • The Coen Brothers vs. Rob Reiner
  • Stanley Kubrick vs. Hayao Miyazaki

Finals:

  • ??? vs. ???

[You can find a larger version of the tournament bracket and future episodes here.]

This week’s music:

  • Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
  • End – “Also Sprach Zarathustra” by Richard Strauss

You can leave a message for Joel and Lars anytime at 213-770-7241.

Hobo Radio is presented by HoboTrashcan.com and is a part of the Peak Sloth Podcast Network. Hear more shows at PeakSloth.com.

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

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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 Patrick Storck for the second round of the tournament.

Round Two:

  • The Coen Brothers vs. Penny Marshall
  • Spike Lee vs. Rob Reiner
  • Harold Ramis vs. Stanley Kubrick
  • Hayao Miyazaki vs. Steven Spielberg

[You can find a larger version of the tournament bracket and future episodes here.]

This week’s music:

  • Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
  • End – “Dirty Sugar” by Wasted City

You can leave a message for Joel and Lars anytime at 213-770-7241.

Hobo Radio is presented by HoboTrashcan.com and is a part of the Peak Sloth Podcast Network. Hear more shows at PeakSloth.com.

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