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[[Image:BBinterview.JPG|thumb|[[The Brothers Chaps]] being [[Bobby Blackwolf Interview - 5 Sep 2005|interviewed by Bobby Blackwolf]] at Dragon Con 2005]]
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[[Image:BBinterview.JPG|thumb|[[The Brothers Chaps]] being interviewed at Dragon Con 2005]] Besides heaps of publicity through word of mouth, [[The Brothers Chaps]] also promote [[homestarrunner.com]] through '''interviews''' on TV and radio, and through '''presentations''' hosted by themselves. These are some of them.  
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'''Interviews and public appearances''' featuring [[the Brothers Chaps]] have been held to variously discuss [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]], meet with fans, and promote new games and ventures.
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==Interviews==
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Most interviews have taken place online, either in written form with fan or professional publications, or through {{w|podcast}} discussions; occasional interviews have taken place in traditional media in print, on TV, and on the radio. Live appearances have been made at colleges, theaters, conventions, and other venues — taking the form of formal presentations, question-and-answer sessions, comedic musical performances, and more. [[Mike Chapman|Mike]] and [[Matt Chapman|Matt]] typically are interviewed together, though infrequently only one brother is the subject of an interview; the Brothers Chaps may also be joined by other [[contributors]] or answer questions [[Characters|in-character]].
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===Television===
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*[[The Screen Savers Interview - 24 Jan 2005]]
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Interviews and presentations typically cover one or more of these recurring topics:
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*[[Media Television - 22 May 2004]]
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* Production {{--}} The brothers frequently discuss their writing, recording, and animation process for [[Toons|toons]], as well as their creative and comedic influences. Occasional interviews also focus on their use of technology, particularly [[Flash]]; in the late 2010s, this topic saw renewed interest with the imminent [[Post-Flash Site Update|discontinuation of Flash]].
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*[[Pulse Interview - May 2004]]
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*[[Pulse Interview - 1 Aug 2003]]
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===Radio===
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* Exclusive screenings {{--}} Screenings regularly feature popular toons, but also share in-progress works or yet-to-be-released features ([[:Category:DVD Exclusive|DVD-exclusive]] videos were often shown at events prior to the [[DVD]] releases). Several videos shown at events have never received an official release online or on DVD.
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*[[Lost in the Stacks Interview - 15 Dec 2017]]
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* Music {{--}} Fictional bands like [[Limozeen]] and [[sloshy]] have hosted their own concerts or opened for other bands, and the [[puppet]] characters have made brief appearances at concerts by [[They Might Be Giants]] and [[The Aquabats]].
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*[[Ron & Fez Show Interview - 5 Jan 2009]]
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*[[All Things Considered Interview - 8 May 2005]]
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* Promotion {{--}} ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]'' was the focus of many mainstream interviews in the late 2000s. Playthroughs and demos of [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] have been the focus of many convention apperances beginning in 2018.
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*[[Wired News Radio Interview - 23 Jun 2003]]
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*[[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003]]
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*History {{--}} Beginning in 2014, many interviews began to retrospectively cover the entirety of Homestar Runner, with particular focus on the early-10s [[hiatus]] and the brothers' shift to a more casual schedule as well as their various [[The Brothers Chaps' Side Projects|side projects]].
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*[[R!OT Radio Interview 2]] — Mar 2003
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*[[R!OT Radio Interview 1]] — Late 2002
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==Interviews==
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:''All interviews are with both of the Brothers Chaps (TBC) unless otherwise noted. Any additional interviewee(s) will also be noted.''
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===Internet Publications===
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*[[Destructoid Interview - 16 Jan 2024|"The Brothers Chaps of Homestar Runner fame talk about Videlectrix and the future of good graphics", ''Destructoid'', 16 Jan 2024]]
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*[[Gizmodo Interview - 24 Jan 2017|"An Oral History of ''Homestar Runner'', the Internet’s Favorite Cartoon", ''Gizmodo'', 24 Jan 2017]]
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*[[Vox Interview - 6 Oct 2015|"The Homestar Runner guys have a new show. So we talked to them about it.", ''Vox'', 6 Oct 2015]]
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**''[[Two More Eggs]]'', Homestar Runner post-[[hiatus]]
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*[[Rolling Stone Interview - 3 Oct 2014|"Homestar Runner Returns! Inside a Cult Classic's Comeback", ''Rolling Stone'', 3 Oct 2014]]
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[[File:sbcg4ap_star.png|thumb|136px||''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]'' was a common interview subject in 2008 and 2009.]]
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*[[OMG Nintendo Interview - 12 May 2009|"One year of WiiWare: Matt and Mike Chapman on Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People", ''OMG Nintendo'', 12 May 2009]]
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*[[RPS Interview - 17 Dec 2008|"RPS Speaks Exclusively To Videlectrix*", ''Rock Paper Shotgun'', 17 Dec 2008]]
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**''[[SBCG4AP]]'' and [[Dangeresque Roomisode 1]] discussed.
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*[[Adventure Gamers Interview - 12 Dec 2008|"Strong Bad's the Brothers Chaps", ''Adventure Gamers'', 12 Dec 2008]]
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**''SBCG4AP'' and the history of Homestar Runner discussed.
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*[[CollegeHumor Interview - 15 Sep 2008|"Interview with the Brothers Chaps", ''CollegeHumor'', 15 Sep 2008]]
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**''SBCG4AP'' discussed.
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*[[Kotaku Interview - 13 Jun 2008|"Lunchtime With The Brothers Chap: Strong Bad's Creators Speak And Eat", ''Kotaku'', 13 Jun 2008]]
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**''SBCG4AP'' and the history of Homestar Runner discussed.
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*[[IGN Interview - 14 Apr 2008|"Interview With the Brothers Chaps", ''IGN'', 14 Apr 2008]]
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**''SBCG4AP'' discussed.
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**Also recorded as a podcast.
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*[[Cold Hard Flash Interview - 1 Dec 2005|"Homestar's Show Runners", ''Cold Hard Flash'', 1 Dec 2005]]
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**Mike and Matt were interviewed separately.
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*[[Adventure Gamers Interview - 2 Sept 2004|"Peasant's Quest interview", ''Adventure Gamers'', 2 Sept 2004]]
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**TBC + [[Jonathan Howe]]
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*[[Inkhole Interview|" The Inkhole Exclusive Interview with Homestar Runner Co-Creator Matt Chapman", ''The Inkhole'', July 2004]]
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**Matt Chapman solo
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*[[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003|"Matt Chapman Interview", ''Club Aquatica'', 29 Oct 2003]]
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**Matt Chapman solo
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*[[Tastes Like Chicken Interview|"Homestar Runner's The Brothers Chaps", ''Tastes Like Chicken'', Jun 2003]]
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*[[Penguin Brothers Interview - 26 May 2003|"Homestar Runner Interview", ''Penguin Brothers'', 26 May 2003]]
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**Mike Chapman solo
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*[[Homestarrunner.net Interview - 21 May 2003|"My Interview With The Brothers Chaps!", ''homestarrunner.net'', 21 May 2003]]
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**Matt Chapman solo
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*[[Run Devil Run Interview|"Interview with Mike and Matt Chapman, creators of Homestarrunner.com", ''Run Devil Run'', 2003]]
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*[[ResExcellence Interview - 30 Jan 2003|"The Creators of Homestar Runner, The Brothers Chapman", ''ResExcellence'', 30 Jan 2003]]
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**History of Homestar Runner and the technology used by the brothers are discussed
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*[[Legion Studios Interviews]] 2002-2003
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**Mike and Matt were interviewed separately.
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*[[retroCRUSH Interview|"An Interview with Homestar Runner Creators, The Chapman Brothers", ''retroCRUSH'', 2001]]
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*[[l33t Interview|"Interview: Mike Chapman from homestar runner", ''l33t'', 2001]]
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**Mike Chapman solo
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===Podcasts and Internet Videos===
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[[File:MysteryShackLookback49.png|thumb|Strong Bad [[Anonymous Contributor|anonymously contributed]] to [[Mystery Shack Lookback - 13 Jul 2022|''Mystery Shack Lookback'']].]]
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*[[Mystery Shack Lookback - 13 Jul 2022|"Cipher Hunt", ''Mystery Shack Lookback'', 13 Jul 2022]]
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**Strong Bad briefly calls in to discuss ''[[Gravity Falls]]''.
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*[[The Kali Kazoo Show - 18 Apr 2021]]
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**Puppet Strong Bad and Puppet Homestar guest star on an episode of the variety show.
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*"Go flip a tractor tire out in the parking lot.", ''I Think You Two Would Get Along'' - 17 July 2018
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**Matt Chapman discusses the [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] Kickstarter.
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*[[TechStuff Interview - 16 Feb 2018|"An Interview with the Creators of Homestar Runner", ''Techstuff'', 16 Feb 2018]]
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*[[Screenland - 24 Apr 2017|"Cult Classics Redux", ''Screenland, 24 Apr 2017]]
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**Creative process discussed and demonstrated, centering on [[Homestar Runner Goes for the Gold]].
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*[[Bumperpodcast Interview - 25 Jun 2015|"Matt Chapman Interview", ''Bumperpodcast'', 25 Jun 2015]]
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**Matt Chapman briefly riffs with the host.
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*[[The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Interview - 7 July 2014|"Homestar Runner's Matt Chapman", ''The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show'', 7 July 2014]]
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**Matt Chapman discusses the history of the site and its [[April Fool 2014|then-recent return]].
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*[[Nintendo Voice Chat Interview - 3 Sep 2008|"The Conduit meets Strong Bad", ''Nintendo Voice Chat'', 3 Sep 2008]]
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**Strong Bad discusses ''SBCG4AP''.
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*[[Late Nite JengaJam Interview - 4 Oct 2007|"The Brothers Chaps What Made The Homestar Runner", ''Late Nite JengaJam'', 4 Oct 2007]]
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*[[Flashforward Interview - 10 Feb 2006|"Chapman Brothers Interview", ''Flashforward'', 10 Feb 2006]]
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**The site, and particularly Flash, discussed.
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**Interview conducted in preparation for [[#Conventions and gatherings|their appearance at the FlashForward convention]] later that month.
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*[[Bobby Blackwolf Interview - 5 Sep 2005|"Week of September 18, 2005", ''The Bobby Blackwolf Show'', 5 Sep 2005]]
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**Mike & Matt Chapman and [[Jonathan Howe]] (interviewed separately) discuss the site's [[Games|games]].
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**Interview conducted at [[#Conventions and gatherings|Dragon Con 2005]]
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*[[Moron Life Interview - 5 Sep 2005|" Interview with Mike and Matt Chapman", ''Moron Life'', 5 Sep 2005]]
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**Creative process discussed.
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**Interview conducted at Dragon Con 2005
===Magazines and Newspapers===
===Magazines and Newspapers===
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*[[Nintendo Power Interview - July 2008]]
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[[File:Wonka Vision issue 21 cover.jpg|thumb|Homestar on the cover of [[Wonkavision Magazine Interview|''Wonka Vision'' #21]].]]
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*[[Zoinks! Magazine Interview]] - October 2006
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*[[Nintendo Power Interview - July 2008|"Strong Bad to the Bone", ''Nintendo Power'', July 2008]]
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*[[Giant Magazine Interview]] - Early 2005
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**Strong Bad discusses ''SBCG4AP''.
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*[[Daily Eastern News Interview - 23 Apr 2004]]
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*[[Zoinks! Magazine Interview|"Homestar Runner: A Q&A with one half of The Brothers Chaps, Matt Chapman", ''Zoinks!'', Oct 2006]]
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*[[The Boston Globe Interview - 9 Aug 2003]]
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**Matt Chapman discusses his creative process and shares thoughts on webcomics and independent web publishing.
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*[[HOW Magazine Interview - Aug 2003]]
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*[[Giant Magazine Interview]] - Apr/May 2005
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*[[Atlanta Journal-Constitution Interview - 21 Jul 2003]]
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**Mike and Matt were interviewed separately.
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*[[The Brunswickan Interview - 4 Apr 2003]]
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*[[Daily Eastern News Interview - 23 Apr 2004|"'Holy crap'", ''The Daily Eastern News'', 23 Apr 2004]]
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**TBC + Don Chapman, [[Missy Palmer]]
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*[[The Boston Globe Interview - 9 Aug 2003|"Looking at a Thing in a Bag", ''The Boston Globe'', 9 Aug 2003]]
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*[[HOW Magazine Interview - Aug 2003|"The Brothers Chaps: Web Designers", ''HOW'', Aug 2003]]
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**Mike & Matt Chapman answer five brief questions.
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*[[Atlanta Journal-Constitution Interview - 21 Jul 2003|"'Toon Bros.", ''The Atlanta Journal-Constitution'', 21 Jul 2003]]
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**TBC + [[Don and Harriet Chapman]]
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*[[The Brunswickan Interview - 4 Apr 2003|"This website is totally crazy go nuts", ''The Brunswickan'', 4 Apr 2003]]
*[[Wonkavision Magazine Interview]] - Spring 2003
*[[Wonkavision Magazine Interview]] - Spring 2003
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**Seven of the main characters were interviewed.
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**The magazine also features an article about the Chaps' DIY ethos and other small articles about the website.
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===Internet===
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===Radio===
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*[[The Kali Kazoo Show - 18 Apr 2021]]
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[[File:UMFM.png|thumb|Promotional graphic for [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003|the ''UMFM'' interview]].]]
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*[[TechStuff Interview - 16 Feb 2018]]
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*[[Lost in the Stacks Interview - 15 Dec 2017|"Homestar Runner, Gone in a Flash", ''Lost in the Stacks'', 15 Dec 2017]]
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*[[Screenland - 24 Apr 2017]]
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**[[Flash]] discussed
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*[[Gizmodo Interview - 24 Jan 2017]]
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*[[Ron & Fez Show Interview - 19 Dec 2008|''The Ron & Fez Show'', 19 Dec 2008]]
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*[[Vox Interview - 6 Oct 2015]]
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**''SBCG4AP'' discussed
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*[[Bumperpodcast Interview - 25 Jun 2015]]
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*[[All Things Considered Interview - 8 May 2005|"Strong Bad Walks in Footsteps of Darth, Lex, J.R.", ''All Things Considered'', ''NPR'', 8 May 2005]]
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*[[Rolling Stone Interview - 3 Oct 2014]]
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*[[Wired News Radio Interview - 23 Jun 2003|"HomestarRunner Hits a Homer", ''Wired News Radio'', 23 Jun 2003]]
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*[[The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Interview - 7 July 2014]]
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**TBC + [[Missy Palmer]]
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*[[OMG Nintendo Interview - 12 May 2009]]
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*[[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003|"The Homestar Runner Interview", ''UMFM'', 20 May 2003]]
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*[[RPS Interview - 17 Dec 2008]]
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*[[R!OT Radio Interview - 28 Feb 2003|''R!OT Radio'', 28 Feb 2003]]
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*[[Adventure Gamers Interview - 12 Dec 2008]]
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**Matt Chapman solo (b/w [[Homestar Runner]], [[Strong Bad]], and [[Coach Z]])
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*[[CollegeHumor Interview - 15 Sep 2008]]
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*[[R!OT Radio Interview - 9 Oct 2002|''R!OT Radio'', 9 Oct 2002]]
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*[[Nintendo Voice Chat Interview - 3 Sep 2008]]
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**TBC + Strong Bad
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*[[Kotaku Interview - 13 Jun 2008]]
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*[[IGN Interview - 14 Apr 2008]]
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===Television===
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*[[Late Nite JengaJam Interview - 4 Oct 2007]]
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[[File:tbcinterview.PNG|thumb|Mike and Matt called in to ''[[The Screen Savers Interview - 24 Jan 2005|The Screen Savers]]'' in 2005.]]
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*[[Flashforward Interview - 10 Feb 2006]]
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*[[The Screen Savers Interview - 24 Jan 2005|''The Screen Savers'', 24 Jan 2005]]
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*[[Cold Hard Flash Interview - 1 Dec 2005]]
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**TBC b/w the Homestar & Strong Bad puppets
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*[[Bobby Blackwolf Interview - 5 Sep 2005]]
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*[[Media Television - 22 May 2004|''Media Television'', 22 May 2004]]
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*[[Moron Life Interview - 5 Sep 2005]]
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*[[Pulse Interview - May 2004|''Pulse'', May 2004]]
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*[[Adventure Gamers Interview - 2 Sept 2004]]
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*[[Pulse Interview - 1 Aug 2003|"The Brothers Chaps and Homestar Runner", ''Pulse'', 1 Aug 2003]]
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*[[Inkhole Interview]] - July 2004
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**TBC + Missy Palmer
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*[[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003]]
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*[[Run Devil Run Interview]] - Summer/Fall 2003
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*[[Tastes Like Chicken Interview]] - Jun 2003
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*[[Penguin Brothers Interview - 26 May 2003]]
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*[[retroCRUSH Interview]] - Late 2001
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*[[l33t Interview]] - Early 2001
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==Public Appearances==
==Public Appearances==
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*JoCo Cruise 2019
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===Presentations and screenings===
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[[File:SXSW 2005 Matt and Puppet Homestar.jpg|thumb|[[Matt Chapman]] and Homestar address [[SXSW Panel - 14 Mar 2005|their SXSW audience]] (2005).]]
*[[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018]]
*[[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018]]
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*[[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show - 7 Oct 2016]]
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**Mike & Matt Chapman
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**A prototype of [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] was available for play throughout the convention weekend.
*[[XOXO 2016 Festival - 10 Sep 2016]]
*[[XOXO 2016 Festival - 10 Sep 2016]]
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*[[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show - 2 Sep 2016]]
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**Mike & Matt Chapman
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*[[ROFLCon - 26 Apr 2008]]
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**Mike & Matt Chapman joined other panelists for a discussion of Internet popularity.
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*[[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007]]
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**Mike & Matt Chapman
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*[[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006]]
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**Mike & Matt Chapman discuss their workflow and use of [[Flash]].
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*[[Paste Rock 'n Reel Festival - 22 Oct 2005]]
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**Mike & Matt Chapman
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*[[Alamo Drafthouse - 10 Jun 2005]]
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**Mike & Matt Chapman with [[Ryan Sterritt]]
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*[[SXSW Panel - 14 Mar 2005]]
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**Mike & Matt Chapman with Ryan Sterritt
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*[[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005|New York University Talk - 1 Mar 2005]]
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**Mike & Matt Chapman with Ryan Sterritt
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**[[Missy Palmer]], [[Jackie Chapman]], and [[Craig Zobel]] were also in attendance.
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*[[University of Central Florida - Apr 9 2004]]
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**Mike & Matt Chapman, Missy Palmer, and Ryan Sterritt
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*[[University of Saskatchewan Talk - Mar 25 2004]]
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**Mike & Matt Chapman
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*[[FSU Talk - 7 Nov 2003|Florida State University Talk - 7 Nov 2003]]
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**Mike & Matt Chapman
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===Concerts and shows===
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[[File:hsr20 venkmans web.png|thumb|The 20th anniversary of [[Homestar Runner]] was celebrated with two nights of live music.]]
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*[[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show]] - 2 Sep 2016 & 7 Oct 2016
*[[Dad's Garage & Friends - 13 Jun 2015]]
*[[Dad's Garage & Friends - 13 Jun 2015]]
*[[Dad's Garage & Friends - 11 Jul 2014]]
*[[Dad's Garage & Friends - 11 Jul 2014]]
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*[[W00tstock - 18 Jul 2013]]
 
*[[Aquabats Concert - 18 Jan 2011]]
*[[Aquabats Concert - 18 Jan 2011]]
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*[[TMBG Concert - 5 Mar 2010]]
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**Puppet Strong Bad appeared onstage to sing "Pink Pants!"
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*[[TMBG Concert - 5 Mar 2010|They Might Be Giants Concert - 5 Mar 2010]]
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**Puppet Homestar came onstage during an encore to sing two songs.
*[[Limozeen Live! - 8 Nov 2008]]
*[[Limozeen Live! - 8 Nov 2008]]
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*[[ROFLCon - 26 Apr 2008]]
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**Opening act for an {{w|of Montreal}} concert
*[[Limozeen Live! - 27 Mar 2008]]
*[[Limozeen Live! - 27 Mar 2008]]
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**Also featuring an opening act by [[sloshy]]
*[[TMBG Concert - 15 Mar 2008]]
*[[TMBG Concert - 15 Mar 2008]]
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**Puppet Homestar sang a song.
*[[The Lucky Yates Show - 3 Nov 2007]]
*[[The Lucky Yates Show - 3 Nov 2007]]
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*[[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007]]
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**Mike & Matt Chapman
*[[TMBG Concert - 3 May 2006]]
*[[TMBG Concert - 3 May 2006]]
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*[[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006]]
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**Puppet Strong Bad sang a song.
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*[[Paste Rock 'n Reel Festival - 22 Oct 2005]]
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*[[Alamo Drafthouse - 10 Jun 2005]]
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*[[SXSW Panel - 14 Mar 2005]]
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*[[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005]]
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*[[TMBG Concert - 25 Sep 2004]]
*[[TMBG Concert - 25 Sep 2004]]
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*[[University of Central Florida - Apr 9 2004]]
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**Puppet Homestar and Puppet Marshie sang a few songs.
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*[[University of Saskatchewan Talk - Mar 25 2004]]
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*[[FSU Talk - 7 Nov 2003]]
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===Conventions and gatherings===
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[[File:TwitterGenConGreatPhoto.jpeg|thumb|A "great photo" of the Brothers Chaps at Gen Con 2019.]]
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*{{w|Gen Con}} 2022 - August 4{{-}}7, 2022
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**Meet and greet hosted, [[Dangeresque: Crime Scene Tamperer]] and [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] {{prs|1555946897524801538|6|Aug|2022|alt=demoed at the Greater Than Games booth}}.
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*[https://www.multiversecon.org/ Multiverse Convention] - 19 Oct 2019
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**Trogdor!! The Board Game {{prs|1184465825354407936|16|Oct|2019|alt=demoed}}.
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*Gen Con 2019 - August 1{{-}}4, 2019
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**Mike & Matt Chapman and Puppet Strong Bad {{prs|1157291398690988032|2|Aug|2019|alt=appeared at the Greater Than Games booth}} to demo [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]].
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*{{w|Jonathan Coulton|JoCo Cruise}} 2019 - March 9{{-}}16, 2019
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**Matt Chapman and Puppet Strong Bad
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**Trogdor!! The Board Game {{prs|1103843323645779968|7|Mar|2019|alt=demoed}}.
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*Gen Con 2018 - August 2{{-}}5, 2018
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**Trogdor!! The Board Game demoed.
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**{{p|l=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1999933720/trogdor-the-board-game/posts/2250309 Announced}} on July 31
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*{{w|Heroes Convention}} 2015 - June 19{{-}}21, 2015
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**[https://web.archive.org/web/20150810030826/http://www.heroesonline.com/heroescon/guests/ Matt Chapman]
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**[[youtube:ttZwgaq4Cqc|"HeroesCon 2015: Matt Chapman / Homestar Runner / Two More Eggs"]]
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*[[W00tstock - 18 Jul 2013]]
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**A prerecorded message from Strong Bad and Homestar was shared.
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*HeroesCon 2008 - June 20-22, 2008
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**[https://www.heroesonline.com/blog/2007/09/27/just-added-to-indie-island-homestarrunner/ Announced] September 27, 2007
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*{{w|DragonCon}} '05 - Sep 2{{-}}5, 2005
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**[[H*R.com updates 2005#Wednesday, August 31, 2005|Announced on August 31]]
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*{{w|Motor City Comic Con}} 2005 - May 13{{-}}15, 2005
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**[[H*R.com updates 2005#Monday, May 9, 2005|Announced on May 9]]
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*{{w|MegaCon}} 2005 - Feb 25{{-}}27, 2005
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**[[H*R.com updates 2005#Monday, February 21, 2005|Announced on February 21]]
==See Also==
==See Also==
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*[[Links#Articles|Links to articles]] about Homestar Runner
*[[The Brothers Chaps' Fansite Acknowledgments]]
*[[The Brothers Chaps' Fansite Acknowledgments]]
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Current revision as of 06:37, 9 July 2025

This article is about real-world interviews. For the Strong Bad Email, see interview. For the short, see The Interview.
The Brothers Chaps being interviewed by Bobby Blackwolf at Dragon Con 2005

Interviews and public appearances featuring the Brothers Chaps have been held to variously discuss Homestar Runner, meet with fans, and promote new games and ventures.

Most interviews have taken place online, either in written form with fan or professional publications, or through podcast discussions; occasional interviews have taken place in traditional media in print, on TV, and on the radio. Live appearances have been made at colleges, theaters, conventions, and other venues — taking the form of formal presentations, question-and-answer sessions, comedic musical performances, and more. Mike and Matt typically are interviewed together, though infrequently only one brother is the subject of an interview; the Brothers Chaps may also be joined by other contributors or answer questions in-character.

Interviews and presentations typically cover one or more of these recurring topics:

  • Production — The brothers frequently discuss their writing, recording, and animation process for toons, as well as their creative and comedic influences. Occasional interviews also focus on their use of technology, particularly Flash; in the late 2010s, this topic saw renewed interest with the imminent discontinuation of Flash.
  • Exclusive screenings — Screenings regularly feature popular toons, but also share in-progress works or yet-to-be-released features (DVD-exclusive videos were often shown at events prior to the DVD releases). Several videos shown at events have never received an official release online or on DVD.
  • History — Beginning in 2014, many interviews began to retrospectively cover the entirety of Homestar Runner, with particular focus on the early-10s hiatus and the brothers' shift to a more casual schedule as well as their various side projects.

Contents

[edit] Interviews

All interviews are with both of the Brothers Chaps (TBC) unless otherwise noted. Any additional interviewee(s) will also be noted.

[edit] Internet Publications

Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People was a common interview subject in 2008 and 2009.

[edit] Podcasts and Internet Videos

Strong Bad anonymously contributed to Mystery Shack Lookback.

[edit] Magazines and Newspapers

Homestar on the cover of Wonka Vision #21.

[edit] Radio

Promotional graphic for the UMFM interview.

[edit] Television

Mike and Matt called in to The Screen Savers in 2005.

[edit] Public Appearances

[edit] Presentations and screenings

Matt Chapman and Homestar address their SXSW audience (2005).

[edit] Concerts and shows

The 20th anniversary of Homestar Runner was celebrated with two nights of live music.

[edit] Conventions and gatherings

A "great photo" of the Brothers Chaps at Gen Con 2019.

[edit] See Also

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