Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle talk about a wide range of Star Wars topics this week, including the life of David Prowse (who played Darth Vader in the original trilogy), Baby Yoda’s name reveal in The Mandalorian and whether or not beskar is the strongest fictional metal.
This week’s music:
Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
End – “Sleigh Ride” by Mambo Zombies
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Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle spend the bulk of this week’s show ranking wrestlers who left the squared circle to pursue a career in film and television. From The Rock’s impressive movie career to Dave Bautista’s role as Drax in the MCU to Roddy Piper in They Live and Andre the Giant’s iconic role in The Princess Bride, they come up with their top five.
They also talk about John Water’s plans to donate his artwork after his death in exchange for having a bathroom named after him.
Like everyone else in America, Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle have been anxiously awaiting the results of this year’s Presidential election. While they wait, they try to take their minds off things with their usual pop culture shenanigans.
Joel and Lars discuss the first episode of season two of The Mandalorian, Republicans trying to intimidate people from Philadelphia and the surprising fact that Hobo Radio is popular in Kenya.
This week’s music:
Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
End – “Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu (Kenya National Anthem)” performed by Swinky
Hobo Radio is part of the Peak Sloth Podcast Network. Hear more shows at PeakSloth.com.
From David and Jerry Zucker to Lana and Lilly Wachowski to Joel and Ethan Cohen, Hollywood has had a long and storied tradition of talented sibling directing teams.
Following in that tradition are Stephen and Alexa Kinigopoulos, two Maryland filmmakers whose filmFishbowllooks at teenage life in a small town. Set in the fictional Bishop, Maryland, the film tells the story of three sisters navigating life without their mother and with a father who has becoming increasingly obsessed with the apocalypse.
This week, we talk to the duo about Fishbowl, their favorite films of all time and their mentor George Pelecanos.
This week’s music:
Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
Interstitial – “Vishnu Meets Funk” and “Ancient Ritual” by Lucas Perný & Miloslav Kollar
Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle try to figure out why no one has really nailed the perfect Donald Trump impression. Joel also catches Lars up on the state of Saturday Night Live and its political parodies.
They also discuss Phil Collins’ wife seizing control of their home using armed guards.
This week’s music:
Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
End – “Land of Confusion (Acoustic Cover)” by Danny Hamilton
Hobo Radio is part of the Peak Sloth Podcast Network. Hear more shows at PeakSloth.com.