The Hobcast

Hob the Troll•www.hobthetroll.com

Comedy

Beloved entertainer Hob the Troll and his friends discuss the important topics, like ice cream.

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Episodes

Episode 39 - The HobCast’s Triumphant Return! (Mark Gagliardi)

Can King John (Mark Gagliardi) get Hob the Troll out of his sad times? Will the HobCast return? PROBABLY!

Sep 25, 2015•27 min

Episode 38 – Customer Service

Hob takes a job working customer service for Santa after the Holiday Season!

Jan 12, 2015•34 min

Episode 37 - King John (Mark Gagliardi) 3

Halloween is over, but that won’t stop Hob from trick or treating at the palace of his good friend King John (Mark Gagliardi)!

Nov 14, 2014•50 min

Episode 36 - Hal Lublin

Hob the Troll welcomes back Work Juice Player Hal Lublin (Thrilling Adventure Hour, Welcome to Night Vale) for spooky stories on this very special HAL-oween episode!

Oct 24, 2014•48 min

Episode 35 - Anica Vench (Marion Dunham)

Hob the Troll talks with Washing Well Wench hopeful Anica Vench (Marion Dunham) about feelings and songs!

Oct 10, 2014•41 min

Episode 34 - Arthur Dottweiler (Dan John Miller)

Hob the Troll talks to Arthur Dottweiler about the possibility of management!

Jul 19, 2014•37 min

Episode 32 - The Splatter Time Players (Dan Fox & Todd Hibbeler)

Hob The Troll sits down with Lickety Splickety and Tuggy Von Schmeckle of the Splatter Time Players, and things get weird.

May 23, 2014•42 min

Episode 31 - Corey Eno Ruffin

Hob the Troll talks to Corey Eno Ruffin from the Super Happy Funtime Burlesque, AND we debut a new HobCast theme song!

Apr 14, 2014•48 min

Episode 30 - Arthur Greenleaf Holmes

Arthur (Gordon Boudreau) & Hob talk poetry, steaks, and milk baths!

Mar 07, 2014•33 min

Episode 29 - Charlie Slick

Hob the Troll gets fantastic dance party musician, and electrical engineer Charlie Slick on the phone!

Feb 14, 2014•44 min

A Holiday Treat!I recorded a song for all of you for Christmas!!! ENJOY!!!

I recorded a song for all of you for Christmas!!! ENJOY!!!

Dec 22, 2013•4 min

Episode 28 - Hester Goodman of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain!

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain’s very own Hester Goodman visits Hob via the magic of Skype!

Nov 10, 2013•51 min

Episode 27 - King John Returns! (Mark Gagliardi)

Troll Hall gets a visit from one of it’s most majestic guests! King John (Mark Gagliardi) is back to catch up with Hob as they talk about the issues of the day, family issues, capital punishment, and of course, Dollywood!

Oct 22, 2013•59 min

Episode 26 - Zoltan the Adequate!

Hob the Troll sits down with honest to goodness Canadian Magician, Zoltan the Adequate! Is he really magical? Is he really Canadian?! ALL IS REVEALED!

Oct 07, 2013•51 min

Episode 25 - Wally Pleasant

Live from Charlotte, MI Hob the Troll sits down & chats with his theme song writer, Emmy winner, and good friend Mr. Wally Pleasant!

Sep 13, 2013•49 min

Episode 24 - 2 Year Anniversary

Time goes by so very fast! Hob the Troll & JW Morgan of the Bawdy Boys listen to Hob’s drunk dial to a Tortuga, and celebrate 2 whole years of the HobCast!

Jul 12, 2013•53 min

Episode 23 - Deborah Reed of TROLL 2!

Hob the Troll gets in touch with The Queen of the Trolls herself, and also Deborah Reed from TROLL 2 to figure out what has gotten into Hob’s cat Frankie!

Jun 13, 2013•44 min

Episode 22 - Rodney Anonymous of the Dead Milkmen!

Hob the Troll phones the Dead Milkmen’s very own Rodney Anonymous!!

May 13, 2013•54 min

Episode 21 - KING JOHN (Mark Gagliardi)

Hob the Troll gets an unexpected visitor when Prince KING JOHN has an accident on his bridge.

Apr 19, 2013•51 min

Episode 20 - Tuggy Von Smeckle of the Splatter Time Players!

Hob the Troll’s famous HobCast has reached 20 episodes, and this one’s a special one! Tuggy Von Smeckle of the Splatter Time Players Mud Show joins Hob for some wonderful thoughts and stories!

Mar 27, 2013•46 min

Episode 19 - Hal Lublin

Hob the Troll presents the HobCast with very special guest Hal Lublin of the Thrilling Adventure Hour!

Mar 13, 2013•1 hr 4 min

Episode 18 - Jae Malloy

Jae is a very fancy person, and I’ve been friends with them for many, many years! We talk about life on the road, twitter, comedy, and how I messed up the last recording.

Jan 29, 2013•1 hr 7 min

Episode 17 - Marc Evan Jackson

Hob the Troll with special guest Marc Evan Jackson of the Thrilling Adventure Hour! We talk about Detroit, the spirit of creativity, tall ships, and karaoke!!

Dec 20, 2012•42 min

Episode 16 - Carter Parton Rogers

Today I interview Carter Parton Rogers of HeyHearMeNow.com! We talk about learning to play guitar, music, and following your dreams!

Dec 08, 2012•48 min

Episode 15 - Sirena

Hob the Troll talks with the women behind the fantastic group SIRENA!!

Nov 19, 2012•42 min

Bonus-A-Sode featuring Gummy of the THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR!

Happy Halloween everybody! Enjoy a Bonus-A-Sode featuring Gummy from the Thrilling Adventure Hour!! We talk spooky stories, beans, apple pie, and Paul F. Pumpkins!

Oct 28, 2012•26 min