Category Archives: The Rock

Silver Linings Playback 67 – Rampage

August 16, 2021Featured, Podcasts, Rampage, Silver Linings Playback, The Rock, video gamesSilver Linings Playback

Joel Murphy and Andy McIntyre watch maligned movies and find their silver linings. For the month of August, they are watching video game movies.

This week, they watch Rampage, a movie based on a video game inspired by old kaiju movies. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson races to save his giant ape friend from being killed while Joel and Andy race to find the film’s silver lining.

Theme Song: “Bankin’” by Bronson Scott

Silver Linings Playback is part of the Peak Sloth Podcast Network. Hear more shows at PeakSloth.com.

Hobo Radio 566 – Top 5 wrestlers turned actors

November 19, 2020Featured, Hobo Radio, Podcasts, The Rock, WWE, WWFmurphyslaw@hobotrashcan.com (Joel Murphy)

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.

This week’s music:

Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
End – “Batista Theme Song (WWE Acoustic Cover)” by Pro Wrestling Goes Acoustic

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

Hobo Radio 484 – Elbows and knees

July 9, 2018Featured, Hobo Radio, Idris Elba, Spider-man, Steve Ditko, The RockHoboTrashcan

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle remember Spider-man and Doctor Strange co-creator Steve Ditko, who passed away last week. They talk about his contributions to comics, his infamous reclusiveness and his unique visual style. They also discuss the recent heatwave, the creepy viral “Plane Bae” story and Idris Elba being cast in The Rock’s Fast and Furious spin-off.

What happened when a reporter tried to track down Steve Ditko? Is it okay to post about strangers’ lives on social media? Is this new Fast and Furious movie the sexiest film ever made? The answers to these questions and more are on this week’s show.

This week’s music:

Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
End – “Take It Personal Pan Pizza Party (Featuring Donnie Ozone & Lil Nicky)” by Cheese N Pot-C

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

Hobo Radio 457 – Beefing with The Rock

November 3, 2017Ed Sheeran, Fast and Furious, Featured, Hobo Radio, The RockHoboTrashcan

Joel Murphy had the perfect Halloween plan to dress up like Batman and take adorable photos with Molly’s little cousins, who were all dressed like superheroes. But little did he know that this plan would result in little girl tears and anguish. Murphy tells the story on this week’s show.

He and Lars Periwinkle also shares their thoughts on Tyrese’s ultimatum to The Rock and the makers of the Fast and the Furious franchise, Joel professes his love for Ed Sheeran and Lars tells you why you should know visual effects pioneer Douglas Trumbull.

How did Batman traumatize children? Why should you know Douglas Trumball? Will the studio pick The Rock or Tyrese if forced to choose? The answers to these questions and more are on this week’s show.

This week’s music: