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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 541 – Loose Ends (ft. Tony Marion)

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This week, Joel Murphy is joined by filmmaker and frequent HoboTrashcan contributor Tony Marion, who discusses his new film Loose Ends, which will be screening publicly for the first time at BC Brewery in Maryland on February 23.

They talk about the process of making the film, how the first day on set almost broke him and the stress dreams Tony has been having leading up to the film’s release.

This week’s music:

  • Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
  • End – “Baby, I’m Bad Weather” by Toussaint Morrison

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