Week 43 Spotlight: An All American Valentine’s Day.
On February 16, 2006, David “Bubby” Green posted his first All American Podcast on The Podcast Network. Brian and Joel Murphy served as guest hosts. While The All American Podcast only lasted six episodes, Brian and Joel stole Bubby’s idea and started their on podcast. And thus, Hobo Radio was born.
So when Brian, the ladies man, was unable to pull himself away on Valentine’s Day to do a podcast, Bubby got called in to co-host with Joel.
Can Hobo Radio make it without it’s star player? Does anyone still remember The All American Podcast? Why is Bubby wishing for some Hillary on Coulter action? The answers to these questions and more lie within this week’s show.
In the classic movie Groundhog Day, Bill Murray’s character finds himself trapped on February 2nd, forced to live the same day over and over again until he finally gets it right.
In recent years, it seems like the NFL has been making the same mistakes over and over again. However, this past Groundhog Day weekend, the sports gods finally got it right. First, Art Monk was finally voted into the Hall of Fame. Then, the despised Patriots had their perfect season ruined by the underdog Giants.
How happy was Brian when he heard his favorite Redskin made the Hall of Fame? How did Joel manage to avoid all of the Super Bowl hype while living in Boston? Did Joel really see beloved Redskin Darrell Green punch an orphan? The answers to these questions and more lie within this week’s show.
With Christmas and New Year’s Eve officially in the rear view mirror, the Murphy brothers are back with the first Hobo Radio podcast of 2008. And, right from Joel’s intro, things get off to a rocky start.
But, while their podcast is the same as it ever was, a few things have changed in Brian and Joel’s personal lives. Brian had a nice visit with his in-laws and actually has nothing to complain about for once in his life and Joel has some surprising news about big change in his life that happened on New Year’s Eve.
What is Joel’s big news? What advice does Brian have for listeners with family visiting? And who thought it was a good idea to give Brian a harmonic during a live broadcast? The answers to these questions and more lie within this week’s show.
Week 40 Spotlight: The most wonderful time of the year.
Many people have different Christmas traditions. For some, it’s sipping eggnog and hanging stocking over the chimney with care. For others, it’s leaving cookies and milk out for Santa and watching classic holiday movies. Brian and Joel Murphy have a special holiday tradition - they spend their Christmas with Beer.
That’s right, Christmas with Beer, the musical sensation that swept the nation last year is back on Hobo Radio with their hit song “Feliz Navidad.” Plus, Brian discusses baseball’s Mitchell report and Joel gives an update on the writers’ strike.
Can baseball be saved? How will the Academy Awards and late night television be affected by the writers’ strike? Is Brian finally in the Christmas spirit? The answers to these questions and more lie within this week’s show.
Having paid close attention to Hollywood robot movies like Terminator and I, Robot, Joel Murphy is convinced that one day robots will overthrow their human oppressors and kill us all. Needless to say, he isn’t a big fan of robots.
This week, Joel has scanned the headlines and has found three separate robot stories, which he shares with the class. The three stories seem unrelated - a Tokyo manufacturer has created a popular robot toy, another Tokyo company has created a robot that can feel pain and a New York company has created a military robot - but Joel believes that these three stories spell the end of mankind.
Has Joel lost his mind? Where is Brian’s Christmas spirit? And what is going on with Hulk Hogan these days? The answers to these questions and more lie within this week’s show.
While RoboTron 4000 covered for him last week by hosting a special best of show, Brian Murphy spent his Thanksgiving holiday forming a band. And, while none of the members of his new band can actually play musical instruments, thanks to an Xbox 360, some plastic instruments and the new video game Rock Band, they are still able to rock the house.
Unfortunately, their vocalist Jose might just be the worst singer ever in the history of music. Luckily, Brian has concocted an evil plan to get the off-key Mexican out of the virtual band.
How does Brian plan on getting rid of Jose? Why did Joel almost punch a guy in the face at a rock show? And why is Brian hanging out at his workplace on his day off? The answers to these questions and more lie within this week’s show.
Like most of you American listeners, Brian and Joel Murphy are spending are off work and spending Thanksgiving with loved ones. So, this week, RoboTron 4000 hosts a special best of podcast, featuring highlights from the past 36 shows.
We have delved deep into the archives to bring you some of the best moments from the show, including the moment Brian lost his manhood, Joel’s struggle with hugging people and the Murphy brothers’ answers to the infamous “Celebrity Bullet Question.”
If Brian and Joel had a gun with three bullets and Leonard DiCaprio was already dead, what three celebrities would they shoot? What exactly is a Virginia Tech Gobbler? What horribly inappropriate things will RoboTron 4000 say when given an open mic? The answers to these questions and more lie within this week’s show.
Last week, Brian Murphy revealed his ability to help the Cleveland Browns win football games simply by being in the stands during their games. This week, he delves further into his recent trip to Cleveland and reveals why he and his friends are remembered in a particular Cleveland sports bar, even though they only go there once a year.
We don’t want to give too much away, but it has to do with the way Brian tortures his unwitting wingman Kurt, who ends up becoming an endless source of amusement for Brian and the other bar patrons.
How does Brian torture Kurt? How will the Hollywood writers’ strike affect your favorite shows? And why does People magazine refuse to recognize Joel’s sexiness? The answers to these questions and more lie within this week’s show.
Hey everyone, this is Joel. First of all, I’d like to apologize for all of the static on my end on this week’s show. I think the problem lies with the program we’ve been using to record our Skype calls (we just can’t win with this whole Skype thing). We will be trying a new program next week and hopefully the show will be back to sounding normal.
Thank you for your patience. I promise we will get this show sounding right one of these days.
If you’ve listened to the show, you heard us both rave about “Violin” by Paul Dateh. If you like the song as much as we do, you’ll probably enjoy the video …
Brian and Joel Murphy have always believed that being drug free is the way to be. Growing up in the 80s, they were subjected to countless after-school PSAs and “very-special” episodes of their favorite sitcoms (including the “I’m So Excited” episode of Saved by the Bell) and they quickly learned that drugs were for losers.
So this week, they are doing their part to warn today’s youth about the dangers of drugs, specifically a new drug called Leroy Jenkems that is all the rage in today’s schools. The Murphy brothers explain what Jenkems is and why you should never use it in a “very special” edition of Hobo Radio.
How is Leroy Jenkems made? Does Brian have the ability to control the outcome of Cleveland Brown games? And did our lord and savior pull a groin muscle? The answers to these questions and more lie within this week’s show.
Hobo Radio is a weekly podcast by the creator of HoboTrashcan Joel Murphy and sports columnist Brian Murphy. Topics will cover everything from pop culture to sports while we attempt to answer such vital questions as who would win in a death match - Oprah or Vince McMahon? From time to time we'll share some of the audio from our celebrity interviews and we'll even spotlight some music you should be listening to.
