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Hobo Radio 281 – The third rule of Fight Club: No sequels
People react to Fight Club‘s surreal and bizarre ending in a variety of ways. But whatever your reaction was as the credits roll, chances are you weren’t thinking, “This sets things up perfectly for a sequel.” Regardless, Chuck Palahniuk recently told Hustler that he plans on developing a graphic novel sequel that will feature an older narrator and Marla Singer raising a child together and struggling with the monotony of married life. Joel Murphy and Lars share their thoughts on this unexpected revelation. Speaking of Fight Club, a movie theater pulled a very Tyler Durden-esque move this past weekend, accidentally showing porn instead of the movie Frozen to a theater full of families. The dynamic duo discuss this, Paul Walker’s untimely death and the new Wonder Woman casting.
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Positive Cynicism – Check your privilege, Rudolph
Chances are that most of you have watched the classic Rankin-Bass Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer without giving the special very much thought. But if you actually take a moment to think about what’s going on in the special, it raises some disturbing questions. This week, Aaron R. Davis poses that question, attempting to get to the bottom of the reindeer cullings, disturbing gender politics and the demented genius who created the “misfit” toys. You’ll never look at the special the same way again.
Murphy’s Law – Episode II: Attack of the drones
Lately Americans have been hearing a lot about drones. Though typically, those conversations revolve around the unmanned ships the United States military uses to attack enemy combatants. However, the Federal Aviation Administration is currently looking for six test sites so that it can begin drawing up regulations for drone use on American soil. How will the drones be used? As we found out on last night’s episode of 60 Minutes, one application will be Amazon Prime Air, a new service Amazon is currently developing that will use octocopter drones to deliver packages to customers in under 30 minutes. Joel Murphy has mixed feelings on this new program.
Boob Tube Breakdown – A familiar face on last night’s Comic Book Men
Who was that tall, handsome devil in the stylish cap who appeared on last night’s Comic Book Men? None other than our editor-in-chief Joel Murphy. As he discussed on a recent Hobo Radio podcast, Murphy was there in line as Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes popped out to make a cameo on the show at the Baltimore Comic-con. You can hear Murphy discussing the filming of the episode here: http://www.hobotrashcan.com/2013/09/12/hobo-radio-270-joel-murphy-reality-tv-star/
And you can read his Baltimore Comic-con coverage here: http://www.hobotrashcan.com/2013/09/10/hanging-around-baltimore-comic-con-2013/