Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle discuss some Peak Sloth drama that has cropped up around the Baltimore Sun‘s Baltimore’s Best 2021 poll. And they try to figure out why they’ve never won any awards for this show.

They also talk about M.O.D.O.K. and Harley Quinn and imagine what a great Vince McMahon Christopher McDonald would be on-screen.

This week’s music:

• Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
• End – “He Tried to be a Poet” by One Man Book

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

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle share some movie facts that may or may not be entertaining. Also, Joel shares how he and Molly have been messing with their dog Jolene and Lars talks about a recent outing to a local wrestling show.

This week’s music:

• Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
• End – “Sorry I am a bad boy” by Dinosaur Jugnot

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

May the 4th has become a Star Wars celebration day. So Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle spend May the 6th looking at the state of Star Wars films. They question Disney’s decision to fire Phil Lord and Christopher Miller from Solo, considering how well they did with Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse and The Mitchells vs. The Machines, and wonder if Disney is too afraid to do anything original with the franchise.

They also weigh in on Joyce Carol Oates’ criticism of Mad Men and share some thoughts on The Sopranos.

This week’s music:

• Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
• End – “No Time” by Bronson Scott

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

The past year has been an incredibly difficult one for restaurant owners. Many have struggled to stay open and to stay financially solvent during a global pandemic.

This struggle is front and center in season 18 of Bravo’s Top Chef. It was also the motivating factor for Jamie Tran, chef and owner of Las Vegas’ The Black Sheep, to compete on the show.

We talked to Jamie about her path to becoming a chef, her restaurant’s struggles during Covid and what it’s like competing on Top Chef.

This week’s music:

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

Find more interviews here:
https://www.hobotrashcan.com/interview-archive/

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

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle are joined once again by Molly Regan to share their thoughts on every major category in the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony (including all of the ones they definitely aren’t qualified to discuss, like cinematography).

It’s been a strange year for movies. With studios holding back on releasing their biggest films, there is a field full of unlikely contenders this time around. Will Hollywood take some chances and reward people they’d normally overlook? Probably not. But you’re going to watch anyway, so you might as well hype yourself up by listening to this extra-long episode.

This week’s music:

• Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
• End – “This Ain’t Hollywood” by Silence Is Sexy

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

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle remember the life of the truly one of a kind rap icon DMX.

DMX has come up a number of times before on the show, so they also revisit two of those times – 1.) Hobo Radio 332, where they discussed the phrase “Twice as butt” from “Where The Hood At?” and 2.) Joel’s interview with Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland, where they explained how getting the rights to “X Got’ Give It To Ya” was like an episode of Law and Order.

They also vent their frustrations with Netflix canceling shows prematurely and the Arclight Theaters closing.

This week’s music:

• Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
• End – “X Gon’ Give It To Ya/No Diggity (Acoustic Mash-Up)” by Steven Smith

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

Elizabeth Ito has spent more than 15 years working in animation on shows like Adventure Time and her award-winning Cartoon Network short Welcome to My Life.

Her new Netflix show, City of Ghosts, is about a team of adorable young ghost hunters who travel around LA interviewing spirits and learning about the rich history of the city and its eclectic inhabitants. After a rough few years, it is essential comfort viewing.

We interviewed Ito about her career in animation, the development and execution of City of Ghosts and her anxiety about the child actors aging out of their parts.

This week’s music:

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

Find more interviews here:
https://www.hobotrashcan.com/interview-archive/

City of Ghosts is available now on Netflix. You can find out more about Elizabeth Ito by visiting her website.

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

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle are joined one final time by Erin Fox, Andy McIntyre, Marty McGuire, Julia Hershey and Patrick Storck to decide a winner in the Mabel Memorial Hobo Madness Tournament.

Final Four:

• Good Times  vs. The Muppet Show
• The Jeffersons vs. Golden Girls

[You can find the full tournament bracket and other episodes here.]

This week’s music:

• Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks

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

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle are joined by Erin Fox, Andy McIntyre, Marty McGuire, Jonathan Monroe, Julia Hershey and Patrick Storck for the Elite Eight round of their Mabel Memorial Hobo Madness Tournament.

Elite Eight:

• Good Times  vs. Pokemon
• The Muppet Show vs. Sanford and Son
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air vs. The Jeffersons
• Golden Girls vs. Cheers

[You can find the full tournament bracket and other episodes here.]

This week’s music:

• Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
• End – “Agatha All Along (Wandavision Rap)” by Mega Ran

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

Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle are joined by Erin Fox, Andy McIntyre, Marty McGuire, Jonathan Monroe, Julia Hershey and Patrick Storck for the Sweet 16 round of their Mabel Memorial Hobo Madness Tournament.

Sweet 16:

• Duck Tales vs. Good Times
• Pokemon vs. Batman (1966) 
• The Muppet Show vs. Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!  
• Animaniacs vs. Sanford and Son
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air vs. Diff’rent Strokes 
• The Jeffersons vs. The Addam’s Family
• Golden Girls vs. Spongebob Squarepants
• Cheers vs. The Facts of Life

[You can find the full tournament bracket and other episodes here.]

This week’s music:

• Intro – “Giddy Up” by Tahuna Breaks
• End – “Friends First” by John Bartmann

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