Category Archives: Hobo Radio

Hobo Radio Interview – James Ward Byrkit (Coherence fifth anniversary chat)

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Following up on his 2014 interview with the co-writer/director of Coherence, Joel Murphy takes a deep dive into James Ward Byrkit’s career.

They discuss his days as a storyboard artist for the Pirates of the Caribbean films, his work on the animated film Rango and Coherence‘s cult success in the five years since its release.

If you are a fan of Coherence who lives in LA, make sure to buy tickets to the fifth anniversary screening at the Vista Theater on September 12, which will feature cast members and other special guests, limited edition merchandise, behind-the-scenes stories of the filmmaking and other surprises. Tickets are available here.

This week’s music:

  • Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
  • Interstitial – “Vishnu Meets Funk,” “Give It (All Night Long” and “Ancient Ritual” by Lucas Perný & Miloslav Kollar
  • End – “Knocking at My Window” by Back Up Jackson

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Hobo Radio is part of the Peak Sloth Podcast Network. Hear more shows at PeakSloth.com.

Hobo Radio 516 – Keanu-ssance

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Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle talk about the current Keanu-ssance happening as America comes together to celebrate Keanu Reeves.

They also discuss aging barbers, the state of Hollywood filmmaking and Joel’s recent awkward encounter with Nelson Franklin, the actor from Abby’s and New Girl.

Why is Lars so interested in Joel’s hair? Is John Wick back? Are you hearing this show? The answers to these questions and more are on this week’s show.

This week’s music:

  • Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
  • End – ““L’amour élastique” by Arnaud Le Gouëfflec meets Jorge Bernstein & the Pioupioufuckers

Hobo Radio 515 – Explaining Avatar

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Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle go over Disney’s slate of upcoming films, which includes a lot of T.B.D.s, a lot of Avatars and a surprising lack of Star Warses.

Also, they discuss the infamous coffee cup in Game of Thrones and Joel invents a new game inspired by the classic Netflix Game – the IMDB Game, which involves guessing which films IMDB thinks an actor is known for.

Can Joel accurately describe the plot of Avatar? How did a coffee cup end up in Game of Thrones? What films is Samuel L. Jackson known for? The answers to these questions and more are on this week’s show.

This week’s music:

  • Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
  • End – “First of May” by Jonathan Coulton

Hobo Radio is part of the Peak Sloth Podcast Network. Hear more shows at PeakSloth.com.

Hobo Radio 514 – #SpoilingtheEndgame: An in-depth, spoilery discussion of Avengers: Endgame

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Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle devote the entire show this week to discussing every aspect of Avengers: Endgame. (Well, the entire show except for the opening 10 minutes, where they discuss curly fries and Scrooge McDuck.)

If you’ve seen the film (which, box office numbers suggest you have), strap in and listen to this extra-long episode that really examines the intricate details of this closing chapter of the Infinity Saga.

Why would anyone choose regular fries over curly fries? Did Endgame live up to the hype? Was the resolution of the film a happy ending? The answers to these questions and more are on this week’s show.

This week’s music:

  • Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
  • End – “End Of The Season” by Zapa

Hobo Radio is part of the Peak Sloth Podcast Network. Hear more shows at PeakSloth.com.

Hobo Radio 513 – Lars and Joel rank every MCU film (except Endgame)

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To celebrate the release of Avengers: Endgame, Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle devote the entire show to updating and reorganizing their rankings of every film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (except Endgame, which, at the time of this recording, Joel had seen, but Lars hadn’t).

Will they crown a new number one? Where will newer films like Black Panther and Captain Marvel land on the list? Why are online hipsters suddenly defending Age of Ultron? The answers to these questions and more are on this week’s show.

This week’s music:

  • Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
  • End – “Infinity War Vet” by Toussaint Morrison

Hobo Radio is part of the Peak Sloth Podcast Network. Hear more shows at PeakSloth.com.