Troubled Men Podcast

The Grammy Award-winning guitarist with Chubby Carrier and Tyron Benoit also played with departed local legends Michael Ward and Dino Kruse. Under the Choupic Sessions umbrella, he releases recordings from his long-running songwriting collective. Once a regular at Snake and Jake's, tonight Randy returns to the scene with the Troubled Men. For him, it's a definite step down. Topics include road construction, water main breaks, a Glyn Styler recording session, a cast party at Francis Ford Coppola's, a St. Patrick's day parade, the Brain Tuner, unfunny comedies, "The Bear," Mel Brooks, smoking, a poll, a gondola crash, the Liberace Museum, John Mooney at Madigan's, Thibodaux, Bayou Lafourche, mourning, 10,000 hours, a coma, G.I.T., Los Angeles, strippers, Tommy Tedesco, Levon Helm, Steve Masakowski, UNO, Russ Broussard, Keith Keller, Jack Snyder, Tabby Thomas, touring, German bikers, a family band, band camaraderie, Taj Mahal, a publishing company, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Lonely Frog" by Randy Ellis Outro Music: "Tippy Toes" by Tyron Benoit and Choupic Sessions Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Randy Ellis Facebook Choupic Sessions Facebook Tyron Benoit Band Facebook Randy Ellis Instagram Chapters (00:00:00) - Troubled Men(00:03:46) - Manny on His Week(00:04:07) - Glenn Styler on His New Music(00:06:14) - St. Patrick's Day Parade(00:07:35) - Eric Clapton on Rehab(00:09:32) - Living Is a War(00:09:59) - Mel Brooks on His 99 Year Old Body(00:12:37) - Which Sound More Racist? Asian vs. Black(00:14:29) - Consensus Reached on Immigration(00:14:38) - Liberace in the Swiss Gondola(00:15:58) - Guitarist Randy Ellis on The Bayou Swamp Band(00:16:31) - John Mooney at Snake and Jake's(00:19:26) - My Ancestry Story: From New Orleans, Louisiana(00:20:17) - Mourning the Dead in New Orleans(00:24:11) - How many years is 10,000 hours?(00:25:37) - Practice for Days, Even Hours(00:27:29) - Guitar Lessons from Thibodeau(00:29:46) - Living With Strippers In Los Angeles(00:32:23) - Tommy Did Asko On The Wrecking Crew(00:33:50) - Playing Rock 'n' Roll With Strippers(00:34:55) - Blues Guitar Lessons With Chubby Carrier(00:37:27) - Get It Together(00:37:35) - Dino Cruz on the Road With Dean Martin(00:39:51) - Troubleman Podcast: Thank You!(00:42:08) - Jimmy Chubbuck on Dino Cruz's Life(00:43:51) - Chubby Carrier(00:47:19) - Doug Baloch on Chubby's Muscles(00:47:49) - Randy on Chubby Carrier's Family(00:52:10) - On Playing With The Drummers(00:53:23) - Chubby Carrier on His Grammy Win(00:57:15) - Louisiana Blues Legends on The Big Easy(00:59:58) - Tyron Benoit: We Started a Songwriting Session With My(01:04:24) - Randy Ellis on Shoe Pick Sessions(01:06:49) - Seniors Get Older(01:07:52) - Trouble Men Stickers

The award-winning burlesque performer, producer, and founding creative director of Fleur de Tease, Burgundy Burlesque, and Burlesque Ballroom cut her teeth in the ballet world, training with the Miami Ballet and the American Ballet Theater before moving to New Orleans and embracing the resurgent burlesque movement. With Trixie Minx Productions she has assembled a full roster of classic vaudeville acts including dancers, circus performers, magicians, and aerial artists for private and corporate events. Sideshow acts...circus freaks—she'll feel right at home with the Troubled Men. Topics include a first communion, Bosco, a water main break, locker room stories, Miami, a babysitter, Woody's nightclub, modern ballet, "Dancing On My Grave," "Turning Point," the BAFTA Awards, Tourette's Syndrome, dating, good posture, Pilates training, Komenka Ethnic Dance Ensemble, riding out Katrina, tassels, a geek act, chicken bingo, Bustout Burlesque, live music, "The Nutcracker," the tease, the balloon dance, nostalgia, Gypsy Rose, Joan Rivers, getting handsy, floorshows, Magic Mike, the Magic Castle, "Members Only," and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Slow Walk" by Sil Austin Outro Music: "Take It Off" from "High Preist" by Alex Chilton Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Trixie Minx Facebook Trixie Minx Productions Facebook Trixie Minx Productions Instagram Trixie Minx Homepage

The Honey Island Swamp Band singer, guitar and mandolin player, songwriter, and frontman spent years touring and recording with blue-eyed soul man Eric Lindell, appearing on the Conan O'Brien show along the way. His latest project, the RiverBenders with Jake Eckert, Myles Weeks, and Russ Broussard, takes a more acoustic, back-porch approach. Tonight Aaron, a former newspaper reporter, has the tables turned as he gets a good grilling from the Troubled Men. Topics include skateboarding, a water main break, Mardi Gras parades, a snowstorm, a Sonny Landreth and the Iguanas tour, Robert Duvall RIP, Jesse Jackson RIP, Robert Carradine RIP, the Winter Olympics, snow skiing, Washington and Lee University, a Camaro, Pensacola, guitar lessons, poetry, print journalism, moving to New Orleans, teaching English, interviewing Galactic, Theryl DeClouet, Theresa Andersson, playing bass, Robert Maché, Amanda Shaw, Irene Sage, Chris Mulé, a San Francisco exile, the Boom Boom Room, Sam Price, Garland Paul, the Record Plant, Susan Cowsill, the pandemic, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Gone" from "Custom Deluxe" by the Honey Island Swamp Band Outro Music: "Rollercoaster" by the RiverBenders Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Honey Island Swamp Band Facebook Honey Island Swamp Band Homepage The RiverBenders Facebook The RiverBenders Homepage Chapters (00:00:16) - Troubled Men Podcast(00:03:00) - Mardi Gras 2017(00:07:09) - Mardi Gras 2014(00:10:12) - Aaron on The Snowstorm(00:11:39) - Robert Duvall In The Elevator(00:13:41) - Robert Duvall in The Story(00:14:07) - Jesse Jackson: Meeting the Great Jesse Jackson(00:16:00) - John Carradine in Revenge of the Nerds(00:18:59) - Ice skating and skiing(00:20:00) - Are You An Athlete?(00:22:18) - Interview with Aaron Wilkinson(00:23:30) - Ronaldo on Being Called A Ron(00:27:15) - Kidnapped in Pensacola, Florida(00:29:31) - Jimmy Kimmel on Starting To Play Music As A Teen(00:32:35) - Florida Panthers player on the culture of Pensacola(00:35:11) - Writing as a way to pay the rent(00:35:40) - Washington and Lee's Poems(00:37:58) - Teaching English in New Orleans(00:41:12) - Tom Cruise on His Haulle(00:44:17) - The Nation(00:46:51) - Aaron Wilkinson(00:50:17) - The Bass Lessons of Robert Mantle(00:53:42) - Robert Mache On His Friendship With The Cramps(00:55:35) - Eric Lindell on Playing With Irene Sage(00:57:10) - Eric Clapton on Working With Drummers(01:00:48) - Are You Doing It Right?(01:01:42) - Eric Lindell on Playing With Conan O'Brien(01:04:22) - Honey Island Swamp Band(01:07:44) - The Honey Island Small Band's Cinderella Story(01:10:46) - Honey Island Swamp Band(01:11:47) - The River Benders(01:14:37) - The build up to the letdown(01:14:45) - Troublemen Podcast: Aaron Gets Real(01:15:19) - Sing It Like They Sweet Ladies

The award-winning roots rock songwriter, singer, guitarist, and bandleader was also the founding singer and bass player in the hard-touring funk jam band Juice. Releasing a series of solo albums of original songs, he's maintained a close association with recording artist and record producer Anders Osborne, who also played on the "Bridges" record released in 2025. Recently returning to performance after recovering from a stroke, Dave takes his chances tonight as he goes head to head with the Troubled Men. Topics include Chaka Khan and Rufus, Bud Cort RIP, the Super Bowl, Black Sunday, the Olympics, Carnival parades, the Clash Day show, Bad Bunny, migas, poetry, a Police lawsuit, a Willie Nelson joke, the Meters, the Grateful Dead, Miles Jordan, the 1990s, cross-country travel, a Banks St. Bar residency, a Montana rendezvous, solo touring, Annie Clements, the "Doin' It For Dave" benefit, Hubig's pies, Mark Howard, Chad Cromwell, George Porter, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "We're Gonna Be Here For A While" from "Keep Going" by Dave Jordan Outro Music: "Shooting Star" from "Bridges" by Dave Jordan Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Dave Jordan Facebook Dave Jordan Music Facebook Dave Jordan Instagram Dave Jordan Homepage Chapters (00:00:15) - Troubled Men(00:02:38) - Old People Talk About the Olympics(00:05:14) - Mardi Gras Riders Throw Things At Cops(00:07:35) - Amadeus on Clash International(00:10:32) - Seniors in the Pain(00:11:13) - The Bad Bunny Half-Time Show(00:14:07) - Mexican migas vs Puerto Rican ones(00:15:30) - Dave Jordan(00:16:33) - Meet Dave Jordan on Snake & Jake's(00:18:24) - Talking About My Dad(00:20:38) - How Many Wives Did Your Dad Have?(00:22:12) - Chris Pilot on His Haiku Project(00:23:11) - Dave Jordan on Music Growing Up(00:24:08) - Sting Is Being Sued By His Own Fans(00:26:03) - Louisiana musician on starting a band at 19(00:29:41) - Miles Jordan on His Son's First Album(00:32:41) - The New Orleans Music Scene in the 90s(00:35:18) - Flying Down the Highway With Juice(00:38:15) - Juice on Living in the Neighborhood(00:41:50) - Dave Jordan on The Troublemen Podcast(00:43:02) - Trouble Men Podcast Stickers(00:45:18) - School Bus Driver Walks Out on Kids(00:47:07) - Dave Jordan on Starting a Solo Band(00:49:45) - Dave Clements on Playing Outside With John Grow(00:52:39) - The Stroke That Hurt My Guitar(00:55:47) - Dave Haynes on His Stroke(00:59:43) - Stroke Survivor Gets Back on Tour(01:03:57) - Back on the Mainstream(01:05:15) - Anders and George Porter on Their New Album(01:08:28) - Trouble Man on His Recovery(01:09:22) - Forgive Me

The drummer, vocalist, songwriter, and bandleader of Omari Neville and the Fuel is also the son of legendary singer and percussionist Cyril Neville of the Meters and the Neville Brothers. Growing up surrounded by the funk, soul, and R&B of the family band, he expanded his musical palette with a love for Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, and New York hip hop. Fresh off the Big Easy Cruise, Omari sails into the turbulent waters of the Troubled Men Podcast, and it's every man for himself. Topics include dog attacks, a new year, Stormy Daniels, "Melania," Trixie Minx, a texting ban, the Grammy awards, International Clash Day, Chuck Negron RIP, Michael Skinkus RIP, an AWOL bus driver, a Shawn Williams session, Neville Way, Gentilly, Corpus Christi school, Def Generation, Gaynelle Neville, Mean Willie Green, a first drum set, mentors, Crouzon syndrome, John F. Kennedy High school, Austin post-Katrina, Voice of the Wetlands, Anders Osborne, the New Orleans Suspects, Tabula Rasa, Rejected Youth Nation, trance music, Johnny Sansone, Tyler and Austin Clements, Greg Molinario, Phil Burris, Daryl Johnson, King Youngblood, the Soul Junction tour, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Soul Junction" by Omari Neville, King Youngblood, Cyril Neville Outro Music: "Normal" by Omari Neville Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Omari Neville and the Fuel Facebook Omari Neville Facebook Omari Neville Homepage

The legendary songwriter, singer, guitarist, and author captured the spirit of a generation with her 1996 album "Diary Of A Mod Housewife," then chronicled her formative years in the NYC underground in her celebrated memoir, "Girl To City." The followup, "Girl To Country," covers her time as a single mother in the Nashville songwriting scene. Touring in support of the new book and her latest album, "Hang In There With Me," produced by her punk rock luminary husband, Wreckless Eric, Amy joins René in the Feral Zone to connect all the dots. Topics include an ice storm, the Folk Alliance conference, Loose Cattle, the Broadway Cruise, Red Buttons, Red Skelton, Pittsburgh, Parsons School of Design, "Rock Scene" magazine, black jeans, CBGB, the Dead Boys, the West Village, fashion illustration, Katharina Denzinger, Andy Warhol, Max's Kansas City, punk rock, a leather jacket, English band fashion, the Slits, the Clash, Dave Thomas, starting a nightclub, Tier 3, courier flights, the Cramps at Dingwalls, a London squat, Will Rigby, the dBs, the Last Roundup, a demo, Jimmy Ford, Lou Whitney, Kelly Keller, the Shams, a publishing deal, a pratfall, record production, the artist's vision, David Onley, and much more. Break and Outro Music: "Hell-Oh Sixty" and "Too Old To Be So Crazy" from "Hang In There With Me" by Amy Rigby Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Amy Rigby Facebook Diary of Amy Rigby Amy Rigby Homepage

The acclaimed drummer, percussionist, bandleader, and instructor has played with an astounding list of artists including Randy Brecker, John Scofield, Astrud Gilberto, Liza Minnelli, and Sammie Davis Jr. as well as New Orleans heroes James Booker, George Porter, Willie Tee, Earl Turbinton, and Wynton and Branford Marsalis. He's also played on dozens of soundtracks including the Oscar-winning score to "The Shape of Water." Living in Paris for the last 25 years, Jeff returns to New Orleans for a visit and enters the Feral Zone with René and guest cohost Dave Clements for a thorough debriefing. Topics include Doug Belote, the Buddy Boudreaux Band, Mose Alison, Carl Fontana, hustling gigs, AI fakes, a Baton Rouge childhood, double bass drums, Broadmoor High School, Cary Boquet, a dying bass player, Nicky Sanzenbach, studying with Johnny Vidacovich, Gary Peacock, a dropped beat, Loyola University, older musicians, Tiki Tuesday, Dave Watson, Bobby McFerrin, Leah Chase, a house fire, Ricky Sebastian, Eugene Chadborne, mental clarity, the unconscious mind, Jimmy Bolero, the Blue Room, Zigaboo, Herb Tassin, Red Skelton, moving to Vienna, the Musicians Institute of Technology, visiting Paris, Rick Margitza, Glenn Ferris, Emily Remler, Tyler's Beer Garden, Sed Sedlak, Gary Brown, the 544 Club, Alexandre Desplat, Brian Blade, a Sam Butera quote, and much more. Break Music: "Istanblues" from "New" by Glenn Ferris (with Jeff Boudreaux) Outro Music: "San Francisco" from "Movin' On" by the Michel Zenino Quartet (with Jeff Boudreaux) Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Jeff Boudreaux Facebook Chapters (00:00:01) - Inside The Feral Zone(00:02:00) - Jeff Boudreaux Back on The Troublemen Podcast(00:06:17) - When a musician starts a band at 97(00:09:25) - "I Could Play Jazz" by Sonny Rollins(00:09:43) - Duane Boudreaux on Growing Up in Baton Rouge(00:13:59) - Blues Player Kerry Bouquet on Playing With His Dad's Band(00:17:30) - Nicky Sonzenbach on His Life(00:18:02) - Johnny Vidakovich on Playing Along With Bill Evans(00:22:04) - Tulane Jazz Club(00:24:03) - Dazzling Drum Lessons With Old Guys(00:28:08) - A Few Things My Dad(00:31:36) - Troublemen Podcast(00:33:23) - Jeff Boudreau on Playing With Dave Watson(00:38:07) - Dreams of Burning Down Drum Studio(00:42:18) - Soloist on Giving Up His ego(00:46:21) - Ziggy on Reading Drum Lessons(00:47:53) - Tom Jones on Playing With Liza Minnelli(00:51:01) - Traditional Music Legends Remember The Spasm Band(00:52:20) - Les Wise on His Move to Vienna(00:55:59) - Jazz musicians talk about life in Europe(00:58:58) - Louis Armstrong on Teaching in Paris(01:04:15) - Winton on Branford and the 544 Club(01:07:37) - Alexander Despla on Working With Drummers(01:11:53) - A Taste of Dave Grohl(01:14:37) - Troublemen Podcast Stickers

The award-winning singer, guitarist, and songwriter with the Neptunes, Thousand $ Car, the Rhodes Tavern Troubadours, King Soul, and FLACK started his first band with Steve Watson and Pete Gordon in middle school, and were packing D.C. clubs with underage kids throughout high school. Back in town to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Kingpin, Jake joins René in the Feral Zone to discuss the long, strange trip. Topics include the 1990s, early sets, Elvis 45s, Blue Velvet Studio, Tom Stern, songwriting, youth hockey, NRBQ, Ft. Reno, D.C. punk rock, Marion Barry, a summer job, Sean Mencher, moving to Austin, Latin class, Davis McLarty, Miles Zuniga, Sweethearts of the Rodeo, Mojo Nixon and the Toad Liquors, John Maloney, Rob Savoy, the Bluerunners, Mark Walton, the Mermaid Lounge, a nickname, Dave George, Steve Werthheimer, the Continental Club, Rock'n'Bowl, John Gros, Derek Huston, the Ray Ban stage, the Mistreaters, Tom Clifford, Alex Chilton, "High Priest," tribute bands, Ford's Theater, Johnny Depp, Peter Criss, a VFW gig, and much more. Break and Outro Music: "Acting the Fool" and "Corner Store" by FLACK Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Jake Flack Facebook FLACK Bandcamp Thousand $ Car Facebook The Neptunes Facebook

The beloved songwriter, guitarist, singer, and bandleader of the Milwaukeeans and Tomorrow Sound has counted Joe Ely, Bonnie Raitt, Nick Lowe, and Pat McLaughlin among his long-time supporters and collaborators. With the release of his latest self-titled record, produced by Alex Hall, Paul joins René in the Feral Zone to discuss making the record and their shared history in the rock and roll circus. Topics include a return visit to Milwaukee, the British invasion, Midwestern soul music, local radio, record collections, a pivotal arts festival, the Art Blakey Band, Bobby Watson, a Florida college, learning guitar, the Wild Magnolias, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, attending Jazz Fest, "Blood On the Tracks," James Booker at Tipitina's, Quint Davis, Alison Miner, Gordon Gano and the Violent Femmes, the R&B Cadets, the Flat 5, Casey McDonough, Scott Ligon, Mr. Jazz, StorySound Records, Dick Connette, and much more. Break and Outro Music: "When We Sing" and "Sunday Drive" from "Paul Cebar" by Paul Cebar Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound Facebook Paul Cebar Instagram Paul Cebar Homepage Chapters (00:00:01) - Inside The Feral Zone(00:02:00) - Snake and Jake's(00:03:46) - Paul Seabar(00:07:29) - How I Got Started Playing Music(00:11:01) - The Wild Magnolias(00:15:38) - Duane On Playing Jazz(00:20:14) - Bob Dylan(00:24:45) - James Booker on Quint and the Jazz Fest(00:29:25) - The R & B Cadets(00:34:47) - Troublemen Podcast(00:38:15) - Paul Seabar on His New Album(00:42:22) - On The New Drum Album(00:46:06) - "Mr. Jazz"(00:52:11) - "It's The Rascals..."(00:53:03) - Pat McLaughlin on Co-Writing With Derek Houston(00:57:42) - Derek Alcorn on Playing On The Album(01:02:34) - The Iguanas' Dedication To Cynthia(01:06:03) - Booking Agents: A Million Jobs(01:07:28) - Maggie Roach on New York(01:09:50) - Sunday Ride

The guitarist and singer with the Susan Cowsill band has also logged time with Amanda Shaw, Gal Holiday's Honky Tonk Revue, and Dirty Mouth, all while holding down a steady gig on Bourbon St. for the past decade. It's the final episode of the year, so Dave and the Troubled Men convene at the Christmas Club Lounge to contemplate the sacred and the profane. The Struggle Continues. Topics include Chanukah, a gift box recap, more bar mail, Rob Reiner's murder, other celebrity deaths, a speed camera hearing, a local terrorist arrest, dementia tests, a White House ceremony, Latoya Cantrell's pettiness, razor blades, going electric, gift ideas, radio jingles, Chicago, "Lucas," an immigrant father, a record collection, piano lessons, a first guitar, the Bears, Walter Payton, hockey, first gigs, Tallahassee, W. C. Fields, day jobs, Dave Stover, Chris Pylant, Trevor Brooks, moving to New Orleans, Tim Robertson, Dave Ferrato, Galatoire’s, Steve Spitz, Cranston Clements, 78s, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Everybody Has A Tattoo" and "Texas Is For Assholes" from "Dave James Used Records" by Dave James Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook William S Burroughs "The Junky's Christmas" Dr John "T'wuz the Night Before Xmas" Chapters (00:00:15) - Return to The Troubled Men: Boxing Day(00:01:53) - Christmas Cards in the Box(00:03:28) - Rob Reiner Was Murdered(00:04:50) - Steve Cropper Dead(00:07:21) - The Life of Joe Ailey(00:08:07) - School Zone Camera Ticket(00:11:04) - Louisiana Terrorist Arrested(00:13:43) - Rob Reiner Was Not a Rob Reiner Fan(00:15:31) - Latoya Cantrell Left Razors in Bread(00:18:50) - Shaving Blades In Bread(00:21:14) - Wonders of the World(00:22:35) - Dave James(00:23:34) - Joe Ely on Dead People(00:24:15) - George Lucas in 'Silkwood'(00:26:18) - Your Dad's Record Collection(00:29:19) - When Did Your Dad Start Playing Music?(00:31:26) - Chicago Blackhawks and Bears fans on Jimmy Kimmel(00:33:38) - Florida State Guitar Player on His College Decision(00:36:56) - Guitarist Steve Mazikowski on his path to becoming a(00:40:31) - Moving from Tallahassee to College(00:41:28) - Your Tattoo(00:42:56) - Troubled Men: Letter from a Long-Time Fan(00:46:17) - Iguanas(00:47:52) - Dave Langenstein on His New Orleans Job(00:49:04) - How I Learned To Play Music in New Orleans(00:52:40) - Dirty Mouth(00:56:38) - Dave James on Working on the Bourbon Street(00:59:05) - John Grow: Dave Ferrato Is A True Legend(01:03:13) - How To Shave Your Beard(01:04:13) - Steve Spitz(01:07:34) - Ricky Sebastian on Melania Trump's Show(01:09:11) - PeeCee on Susan Cowell(01:10:34) - Phil Collins on The Cows Hills(01:14:04) - Tropical Island Christmas(01:15:44) - Talking to a Dead Person(01:17:52) - Troubleman On The Troubleman Podcast

The world-renowned drummer, composer, and music instructor's resume includes stints playing with Jaco Pastorius, John Scofield, Gil Evans, Tania Maria, Herbie Mann, Bobby McFerrin, and David "Fathead" Newman. Teaching at New York's Drummers Collective, the University of New Orleans, and the Heritage School of Music, he has been a sought-after mentor for generations of the country's top drummers. While Ricky's days traveling with the circus are far behind him, his session with the Troubled Men proves he still fits in with the sideshow freaks. Topics include a Raiders' controversy, a birthday lunch, Iran-Contra, a mysterious package, ICE agents, Little Freddie King, podcast awards, Gonzales, Carl DeLeo, Carl Schexnayder, playing on chairs, a hateful teacher, a first drumset, a gas station gig, the Emmett Kelly Circus band, Holiday With Horses, Clement Toca, touring Mexico, young love, high school riots, Berklee College of Music, Lou & Charlie's, Henry Butler, George Porter, Exuma, Leigh Harris, Ron Cuccia and Jazz Poetry, Tyler's Beer Garden, Gatemouth Brown, NYC, Blood, Sweat, & Tears, method books, Rick's Licks on YouTube, Cayenne, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Caravan" and "Like A Prince" from "The Spirit Within" by Ricky Sebastian Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Ricky Sebastian Facebook Order "Independence On The Drumset" Method Book Order "Mastering Rhythm and Phrasing in Music" Book Rick's Licks YouTube Ricky Sebastian Homepage Chapters (00:00:15) - Troubled Men(00:01:08) - John Stamatis on Las Vegas Sports Betting(00:05:34) - Trump blows up boats carrying drugs(00:08:09) - Whiskey for Lawyers(00:10:40) - Freddie King on the Dr. Pepper(00:12:31) - Golden Globes 2017: Best Podcast(00:14:51) - A Minute With Senator John McCain(00:15:05) - Cayenne Jones(00:16:11) - Troubleman on The Bass(00:18:27) - Gonzales Drummer on Developing His Skills(00:21:23) - Discipline in the Drum Corps(00:26:06) - "That was the beginning of the end..."(00:26:19) - Playing on a Gas Tank at 15 Years Old(00:29:22) - Seventeen Year Old Joined the Circus(00:33:48) - Punking Vice Principal Mason(00:38:31) - Black Lives on the Streets(00:41:10) - Santa's Box of Gifts(00:44:56) - Eddie V. Takes Our Wrapping Paper(00:45:56) - A Card Inside Five Boxes For The Troubled Men(00:48:08) - The Troubled Men Podcast(00:49:27) - Connor Mazikowski on His Berkeley College of Music Experience(00:53:06) - Introducing Henry Butler and Lee Harris(00:56:47) - Jocko Pastorius on Moving to New Orleans(01:01:04) - New Orleans Bass Player on The Jocko(01:05:37) - Jocko Jones Drum(01:09:09) - David Clayton Thomas on Blood, Sweat and Tears(01:09:37) - Ricky Harris on His Drum Lessons(01:11:40) - Trouble Men: Good Night, Trouble Men

The young guitarist, singer, and songwriter performing with Maggie Koerner, Lynn Drury, Dave Jordan, and the recent New Orleans edition of "The Last Waltz" also plays with his own groups including Cosmic Gumbo, Krewe DeBauchery, and the satirical Christmas-themed Hunks of Coal. Using the esoteric B-Bender bridge, he creates ethereal steel guitar effects reminiscent of classic country recordings. With the release of the first single from his forthcoming solo album, Max drops in on the Troubled Men to brighten the mood in the waning days of a trying year. Hope is not for the weak. Topics include Brant Reiter, a Thanksgiving recap, a McDonald's delivery, the McRib, Mexican restaurant closings, Giving Tuesday, Christmas commercials, a holiday movie, "Snow Wonder," Scott Veasey RIP, St. Tammany Parish, NOCCA, Van Halen, Jay Griggs, Scott Sanders, jazz camp, Steve Masakowski, Brian Seeger, a hippy quarantine, Miles Jordan, Dave Jordan, a calendar, online betting, Clarence White, Carter Wilkenson, Buddy Emmons, Cast Iron Shoes, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Steel Guitar" from "Max" by Max Sanders Outro Music: "It's Always Christmas Time at Snake and Jake's" by Hunks of Coal Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Silicon Slave Single: "Donny 'n' Bubba (Island Hopping)" Max Sanders Facebook Max Sanders Instagram Max Sanders Music Homepage

The acclaimed fine art photographer and photojournalist published several photo books while still in undergraduate school. "Project 504-907" contrasted his native New Orleans with Fairbanks, Alaska, where he earned an MFA in photography. Now pursuing a PhD in anthropology, he's conducting a series of interviews with local musicians concerning the state of the scene pre- and post-Katrina. Young people with energy and artistic drive like Miles give the Troubled Men hope for the future. Then again, it could just be the cocktails kicking in. Topics include Dog Night, pita pockets, a Thanksgiving brunch, Others Day, "A Family Affair," Brian Keith, "James at 15," last responders, a 911 call, Sci High school. self-starting, LSU, the high desert, Charles Mason, sports photography, William Eggleston, William Christenberry, iphone photos, academia, the Canadian Rockies, the Northern Lights, moose vs. bears, a Tipitina's benefit, Venice, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Telluride" and "Time Alone" from "Bridges" by Dave Jordan Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Miles Jordan Facebook Miles Jordan Photography Facebook Miles B. Jordan Instagram Miles B. Jordan Homepage

The Grammy-nominated singer, guitar player, songwriter, and record producer has released 16 solo albums and collaborated with luminaries including Steve Albini, Buck Owens, Lucinda Williams, the Mekons, and NRBQ's Al Anderson. Playing in New Orleans on a tour supporting his excellent new record, "Now Then," Robbie slips into the Feral Zone with René, in the circular safety of the world-famous Carousel Bar.Topics include Marigny Studios, the Beat Exchange, Alex Chilton, "High Priest," a Quaker school, a musical family, Columbia University, NYC, moving to Chicago, the Old Town School of Folk Music, comedy, humor in music, Johnny Paycheck, "Country Love Songs," Marshall Crenshaw, Bloodshot Records, Geffen Records, playing solo, listening rooms, escape velocity, Casey McDonough, moving to L.A., Pete Thomas, touring, and much more. Break and Outro Music: "The Thirty-year Marriage" and "Now Now Now Now Now" from "Now Then" by Robbie Fulks Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Robbie Fulks Facebook Robbie Fulks Bandcamp Robbie Fulks Homepage Chapters (00:00:01) - Inside The Feral Zone(00:01:35) - Interview with Robbie Williams(00:02:13) - Alex Chilton Back in New Orleans(00:07:17) - Alex Jones on High Priest(00:10:12) - Floyd Jones on Growing Up Quaker(00:14:10) - Playing Lessons With Songwriters(00:16:07) - Feral Zone(00:16:23) - On Going to College(00:17:50) - Adam Levine on Starting a Band in Chicago(00:21:53) - Writing For Funky Songs(00:26:47) - Columbia Records Audition(00:31:14) - Rick and Mary on David Geffen(00:33:24) - When Geffen Records Folded(00:35:24) - How to Love a 30 Year Marriage(00:37:41) - The Iguanas on Starting Their Own Label(00:39:10) - The Georgia Slim Experience(00:44:07) - Chicago Bass Legends on NRBQ and The Welsh(00:46:19) - What Los Angeles Is Really Like(00:50:18) - Robbie Williams on His New Album(00:53:53) - It's All In the Now

He's a two-time Grammy Award-winning recording engineer, record and video producer, and owner of the new Uptown audio visual production facility, Sound From Space. Mentored by legends Ellis Marsalis and Keith Keller, among others, he's gone on to make records with Dr. John, B.B. King, Galactic, Rebirth Brass Band, and Allen Toussaint. Tonight Chris faces the music with the Troubled Men, and there are no second takes. Topics include the Mercury Lounge, Houston St., Armistice Day, Guillermo del Toro, bullfights, PETA commercials, TV preachers, delinquent tenants, Sally Kirkland RIP, ethics violations, Sheriff Michelle Woodfork, NLP, Reefer Ridge, the Angola Prison Rodeo, UNO, Rock'n'Roll Music store, Clark Vreeland, Rabadash Studio, Steve Walters, Mike Mayeux, touring with Cowboy Mouth, Fred Leblanc, Magazine Sound Recording, Ben Mumphrey, Mike Napolitano, the House of Blues, Pro Tools editing, the Music Shed, Eric Flettrich, Hermann Ernest, Dockside Studio, Justin Tocket, Collins limiters, Tracey Freeman, Jeff Treffinger, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "AP Touro" from "Rebirth of New Orleans" by Rebirth Brass Band Outro Music: "You Might Be Surprised" from The City That Care Forgot" by Dr. John and the Lower 911 Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Chris Finney Facebook Chapters (00:00:00) - Troubled Men(00:02:35) - Happy Veterans Day(00:03:55) - Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein(00:05:27) - Do Bull Fights Are Bad For Animals?(00:08:28) - How To Deal with a Raving Scientologist(00:12:17) - "Is It Bad If I KICK My Child Out?"(00:12:50) - Sally Kirkland Dead at 81(00:14:44) - Sheriff Susan Hudson Gets Off with a $500 Fine(00:16:43) - He took off his clothes at the airport(00:18:04) - Guess Who's On The Program(00:19:06) - Tony Knowles on Keith Keller's Death(00:22:17) - Language as a Pimp's Game(00:24:56) - How many Dias have survived the war?(00:25:25) - Rape in the Catholic Church(00:27:03) - Philip Glass on Playing Piano For Girls(00:30:42) - How a jazz major at UNO Changed My Life(00:34:13) - Teaching Rock and Roll at Loyola(00:38:48) - Opening the Studio for Cowboy Mouth(00:42:51) - on the Evolution of the Music Business(00:44:45) - Troublemen Podcast: Thank You!(00:46:36) - Chris Finney on Working At The House of Blues(00:51:59) - In the Elevator With Sally Kirkland(00:54:07) - Trombone Shorty on Working at a Computer Store(00:57:20) - Rebellion Brass Band in New Orleans(01:00:23) - Grammy Nominees and Winners(01:03:00) - Tom Jones on His Grammy(01:04:50) - Manny on One Stop Cashing Cash Checks(01:09:14) - Keith Keller's Collins Limiter(01:11:06) - Tracy Freeman on Harry Connick Jr(01:12:27) - Chris Traffinger on Sound From Space and the(01:16:44) - The Troubleman With Manny(01:17:13) - All You Got To Do Is Want It Bad Enough

The organ and piano ace who's toured with Bonerama, Dr. John's final band, and the Take Me to the River AllStars has also played or recorded with Nicholas Payton, Nora Jones, Stanton Moore, Johnny Vidacovich, Big Chief Donald Harrison, several Marsalises, and his own Joe Ashlar Organ Trio. He first became obsessed with keyboards at 4 years old after seeing Herbie Hancock perform "Rockit" on Sesame Street, and was averaging two gigs a week by age 10. Coming to New Orleans in 2007 to play on a Galactic side project with Simon Lott, he quickly found a welcoming music scene and a full calendar of gigs. Tonight Joe drops in for a visit with the Troubled Men, the Bert and Ernie of degenerates. Topics include elections, the Turks and Caicos Islands, a whistleblower, the Dodgers’ World Series win, escaped infected monkeys, Diane Ladd RIP, Dick Cheney's death, a musical father, a cruel joke, a scavenger grandfather, movie and TV themes, bass pedals, the Yamaha Electone organ, Berklee College of Music, the Northeast circuit, Good Enough for Good Times, the Maple Leaf, Frenchmen St., the Happy Organ Hour, DJ Logic, Lyrics Born, Robert Mercurio, Dr. Lonnie Smith, John Papa Gros, the Bayou Bar, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Root Down" and "Ain't It Funky Now" by the Joe Ashlar's Happy Organ Hour Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Joe Ashlar Facebook

The novelist, filmmaker, and publisher of Dirty Magick Magazine is also a college professor and director of the absurdist band showcase "Escape from the Secret Lab." He spent years living in Beverly Hills with a rock star while hobnobbing with indie film darlings, writing screenplays, and accumulating massive debt. With his fourth novel "Midnight Brew" coming out this month, Charlie joins the Troubled Men to see if he can escape from the Christmas Club Lounge. Tune in and find out. Topics include the World Series, the Maui Jazz and Blues Fest, Geritol, Halloween, a flight mishap, the No Kings protest, Wadzilla, the Unabomber, "Ted," the NBA cheating scandal, an imposter, Biloxi, Old Metairie, Jesuit High School, science fiction, a federal crime, WWOZ DJ training, USC, WTUL, Wavelength magazine, Henry Griffin, Nicky Katt, Adam Duritz, a flaneur, "Boiler Room," Vin Diesel, a nickname, a Rebirth Brass Band documentary, the Tipitina's Foundation, a Keith Keller story, "Looking Back On Sodom," Richard Raynor, Lewis D'Aubin, cowbell practice, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Here Come the Girls" by Ernie K-Doe Outro Music: "Charlie Brown" by the Coasters Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Charlie Brown Facebook Dirty Magick Magazine Escape From the Secret Lab Homepage Charlie Brown Movies Tubi TV Charlie Brown YouTube

The guitarist, songwriter, and singer with John “Papa" Gros, Adam Pearce, and Layla Musselwhite has teamed up with a supergroup of veteran sidemen as Captain Buckles, now celebrating the release of "Hurry Up," their first full-length album. Alex and bandmates Smitti Supab, Phil Breen, Rob Davis, and EZ Smith are taking the wheel and are charting their own course. Tonight Alex sails into the Christmas Club and ties up with the Troubled Men. Any port in a storm. Topics include election results, Helena Moreno, sour grapes, a captured fugitive, a Mark Sanchez stabbing, John Madden, Diane Keaton RIP, “Baby Boom,” Speedy Sparks, Ft. Lauderdale, Pitbull, skateboarding, teen bands, RYTHMadix, a retired judge, moving to New Orleans, Lynn Drury, John Papa Gros, Jeff Beck, Spinal Tap, Harry Shearer, Tyler Clements, Dockside Studio, Justin Tocket, producers, Jake Eckert, Bobby Charles’ ghost, the Threadhead Foundation, Howard Huelfing, giant heads, the shillelagh, a new baby, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Acting Up" and "Bus Station Blues" from "Hurry Up" by Captain Buckles Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Alex Mallet Facebook Alex Mallet Instagram Captain Buckles Facebook Captain Buckles Homepage

The award-winning cartoonist, animator, and illustrator behind Mogihead comics is a founding member of the 24-hour Draw-A-Thon, the comics editor for Antigravity magazine, and board president of the Krewe of 'tit Rex, where his handmade micro “Qomix" are a much sought-after parade throw. His early obsession with Charles Schulz's "Peanuts” comic strip and preteen exposure to a Bunny Matthews' "Vic & Nat'ly" book convinced him to pursue a career as a comic artist. Having recently won "Best Film" in the 48 Hour Film Project competition, he and his Cut Dat Out Productions animation team will travel to Portugal to compete in the international Filmapalooza festival. Tonight Caesar joins the Troubled Men as they advise him to make sure his dental charts are on file. Topics include Dave Clements' birthday party, attachment disorder, prop comics, Rip Taylor, Latoya's endorsement, a radio appearance, Jesse Jackson, Mountain Stage radio show, Steve Wynn, the Minus 5, banana commercials, Marlyville, Charlie Brown, Linus, "Spy vs. Spy," Carl Kramer, art lessons, a biology class, Ben Franklin High School, Spectrum, underground comics, "Roger Rabbit," day jobs, an ice cream man, a knife sales pitch, “Dafa Fungus," Alaska, bear meat, the imp of the perverse, the Krewe of Muses, the "Sidewalk Chicken" video, Stylo Moniker, Tommy LeBlanc, "Health Hive," the Illustrator's Resource Library, the MOGI House, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "No Newts/Wild About Harry" from "Little Houses In Space" by the Geraniums Outro Music: "Factory For Stars" from "Hope Is Not For The Weak" by the Geraniums Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Caesar Meadows Facebook Caesar Meadows Animations YouTube Caesar Meadows/MOGIHEAD Instagram Illustrator's Resourse Library Instagram Shop Caesar Meadows Comics and more Caesar Meadows/MOGIHEAD Homepage Chapters (00:00:15) - Troubled Men(00:03:09) - Rip Taylor on His Gay Fans(00:04:33) - Manny on Latoya Cantrell's Endorsement(00:07:11) - Keep The People Coming(00:07:24) - Jesse Jackson on His Last Presidential Interview(00:10:43) - Crazy New Orleans shootings(00:12:37) - Steve Wynn: I WATCHED My Girlfriend Banging(00:13:32) - Steve on Trump's Banana Commercials(00:17:06) - People Eat Peanut Butter and Banana(00:17:39) - The Guest(00:19:00) - Caesar Meadows on The Mogi Head(00:20:28) - Louisiana native talks about The Peanuts Gang(00:23:37) - Bunny Matthews in New Orleans(00:27:09) - Looking Back: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas(00:29:17) - Local news intern at WVUE(00:31:53) - In the Elevator With Cartoonists(00:34:40) - Aunt Betsy's Advice For Comic Artists(00:36:59) - Ice Cream Guy, Knife Salesman(00:39:21) - I Don't Want to Live Where Everybody Lives(00:41:15) - Troublemen Podcast(00:42:54) - Caesar on Five-Star Review for Mojo Magazine(00:44:03) - Louis CK on Self-Publishing Comics(00:47:14) - Louisiana rapper on Anti-Gravity Magazine(00:50:53) - Bears in the Woods(00:52:11) - Small Press Comic Books(00:53:45) - How To Make Mardi Gras Throw(00:55:13) - Meet the Crew of T Rex(00:57:06) - Kenny Harrison Animations "Sidewalk Chicken"(01:00:45) - Sean Connory on The 24 Hour Drawthon(01:03:24) - The 48 Hour Film(01:06:36) - Porn Film Festival in Portugal(01:08:31) - Marty Draw: The Illustrator's Resource Library(01:12:41) - Manny the Troublemen Podcast Sticker(01:14:48) - You Are My Final Change of Mind

The legendary singer, guitarist, and songwriter, once named artist of the decade, started with the Nuns in the early days of the San Francisco punk scene and opened for the Sex Pistols' final show. Later forming Rank and File with ex-Dils Chip and Tony Kinman, he went on to start the True Believers with brother Javier before launching a solo career that has yielded 20 albums. His latest release is the striking "Echo Dancing," revisiting earlier compositions with recontextualized treatments. While on a recent tour stop in New Orleans, Alejandro enters the Feral Zone with René at a notorious downtown hotel to make sense of it all. Topics include James Mastro, Ian Hunter, Scott Danbom, Mark Henny, Mike Garson, a jazz sensibility, minimalism, touring costs, casting a spell, Townes Van Zandt, the Stooges, Iggy Pop, the Velvet Underground, moving to Orange County, hippies vs. garage rockers, juvenile delinquency, a family of musicians, record collecting, moving to L.A., meeting Patti Smith, the Last Trash Dance, hitchhiking to San Francisco, filmmaking, the No Wave ethos, the Dum Dum Boys, the Lion's Share, Jennifer Miro, the Mabuhay Gardens, the Residents, Jonathan Postal, playing CBGB, the Heartbreakers at Max's Kansas City, living at the Chelsea Hotel, hanging out with Sid Vicious, Nancy Spungeon, Quentin Crisp, Judy Nylon and the performance art world, moving to Austin, touring with Los Lobos, a sniper story, EMI records, orchestra gigs, Stephan Bruton, a tragedy, "Gravity," a mythical memoir, culture shock, Don Antonio, Suicide, Scott Walker, "The Crossing," Chuck Prophet, Galveston, a tribute record, illness and recovery, Nicola Peruch, Dripping Springs, a new record, and much more. Intro music: "Trucker Takes A Wife" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Everybody Loves Me" and "Wave" from "Echo Dancing" by Alejandro Escovedo Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Alejandro Escovedo Facebook Alejandro Escovedo Instagram Alejandro Escovedo Homepage Chapters (00:00:01) - Prince Among Men(00:04:37) - milo on The Stooges(00:08:19) - Favorite Music Of The '60s(00:11:11) - The Making of Patti Smith(00:16:36) - The Nuns(00:21:05) - Pistorians(00:26:02) - In the Elevator With Rank and File(00:30:30) - Tony Jones on Starting a Band in Austin(00:35:43) - Lead Guitarist of The True Believers on CBS(00:38:29) - "I Don't Know Why"(00:40:31) - Troubled Men Podcast: Please Support The Podcast(00:41:41) - The New Orleans Sniper Incident(00:44:50) - Alejandro Escovedo on The True Believers Orchestra(00:49:08) - Tyler Bruden on Working at Waterloo Records(00:53:52) - Talking About Working With Steven Spielberg(00:54:40) - In the Elevator With Alejandro Escovelo(00:58:34) - Scott Walker(01:03:34) - The Flatlanders(01:09:35) - Antonio on I Think She Doesn't Live Here Anymore(01:13:28) - Adam Levine on His New Album(01:15:03) - Back in the Elevator With Alejandro(01:17:39) - Goodbye, Goodbye

The singer, guitarist , accordion player, and songwriter has been barnstorming the festival circuit in advance of his "Mid-City" album. After growing up in Houma, Louisiana, in a musical family with blues titan brother Tab Benoit and studying with Elaine Aiken at the Actors Conservatory in NYC, Tyron was destined for a career in showbiz. Two combat tours with the U.S. Marines during Operation Desert Storm gave him all the tools he needed to fend off the Troubled Men. Topics include a sleeping giant, a birthday dinner, an Icelandic vacation, an assassination, Robert Redford RIP, the Devo documentary, a David Duchovny gig, a 9/11 tribute, a telemarketer call, Acadian roots, the oil patch, military school, a Tulane football scholarship, near beer, an R & R ship, moonshine, a Waco casualty, Lee Strasberg, gigging in Colorado, Too Fish, ski town concerts, family obligations, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Reuben Williams, Scott Morrison, Randy Ellis, Stephen Randall, Doug Belote, Shane Theriot, Donald Markowitz, mushrooms, a Pelicans halftime show, Bob Forrest singing the national anthem, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Raining In Kentucky" and "Louisiana Time" from "Mid City" by Tyron Benoit Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Tyron Benoit Facebook Tyron Benoit Instagram Tyron Benoit YouTube Tyron Benoit Homepage

The veteran tenor saxophone player grew up with family friends Louis Prima and Sam Butera as his mentors, becoming bandleader of his own group the Emperors at age 12. By 17, Johnny was playing the biggest clubs on Bourbon St., later working with recording stars including Freddy Fender, Ernie K-Doe, Dr. John, Frankie Ford, Sam Cooke, and Kenny Rogers. Now with Vince Vance and the Valiants, the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee drops in for a sit-down with the Troubled Men. It's an offer they can't refuse. Topics include an attack ad, campaign finance, the Best Life pharmacy, Sidney Smith RIP, the Department of War, the Oval Office, RFK Jr., Bruce Loose Calderwood RIP, Freddie Staehle, Corleone, St. Aloysius, the Dream Room, Skip Easterling, Sam Anselmo, Walter Noto, Dizzy Gillespie, Edgar Winter, Papa Joe's, the Bistro, Sinatra, Little Joe Lambert, Joe Fine, Johnny Mathis, curing cancer, Duke Ellington, Jay Zainey, Bobby Lonero, the Prima shuffle, CRS, Brian Barbarot, Chispa Rousselle, Sergio Franchi, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" and "Country Goose" from "Say-Country-Soul" by Johnny Pennino Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Johnny Pennino Homepage Purchase Johnny Pennino Music

The 3rd-generation multi-instrumentalist spent his formative years in his family band, Ovi G. and Los Ranas (the Froggies), the latest incarnation of a group started in the 1940s by his grandfather as a marimba orchestra in Guatemala. Growing up in New Orleans with his master musician father, Ovi started playing professionally at 8 years old, and eventually was recruited to be a drummer at NOCCA. Now a working musician in bands including Margie Perez, Vivas, Victor Campbell and Jafet Perez, and Los Tremolo Kings, Ovi sits in with the Troubled Men in an attempt to elevate the proceedings. It's worth a shot. Topics include a ribbon cutting, federal troops, Hugh Hefner, a Chinese parade, Castro, an Alejandro Escovedo show, the NFL season, Arch Manning, twins, a Make-A-Wish request, Disney World, a Tribe Nunzio show, Carnaval Latino, Laplace, home schooling, perfect pitch, a German immigrant, a music conservatory, Julio Y Cesar, El Grupo Rana, soca, Gino Vannelli, Goldfinger, a firing squad, a crooked uncle, Los Baby's, church music, David Navarro, Eric Lucero, Brice Eastwood, A.I. music slop, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Calle 12" by Marimba de Guatemala Outro Music: "Luna de Xelaju" by Ovi G. and Los Ranas (Froggies) Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Ovi Girón Facebook Ovi Girón Instagram

The drummer and manager for Little Freddie King has been with the legendary electric country blues man for over three decades, sheparding every aspect of his career. Wacko started out with the Nightowls playing at the notorious Mary's Tavern, and later backed a fresh-out-of-Angola Freddy Fender at Papa Joe's on Bourbon St. His long partnership with Little Freddie has taken them to over 150 cities in 15 countries around the world. Having spent 6 months as a target of the Vietcong in Da Nang Harbor, Wacko has no problem handling the slings and arrows of the Troubled Men. Topics include the mayor's race, an arraignment, facial recognition, a losers’ forum, a Chris Farley type, Ricky Twiggs, FEMA money, boxing gloves, Sidney Smith, conjoined twins, a nickname, a production company, the Orleans St. canal, Dibert Elementary School, Sacred Heart elementary school, Al Dorian, St. Aloysius High School, Germania Hall, Huey Piano Smith, Little Joe Lambert, Ronnie Barron, the Playboy Club, the draft, Rickie Castrillo, the Sparks, Subic Bay, Barry Rodrigue, Joe Clay, Paul Varisco and the Milestones, Percy Randolph, Greg Schatz, and many more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "I Used To Be Down" and "Bywater Crawl" from "I Used To Be Down" by Little Freddie King Outro Music: "Louisiana Trainwreck" from "Absolutely the Best" by Little Freddie King Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Little Freddie King Facebook Little Freddie King Bandcamp Little Freddie King Homepage Chapters (00:00:15) - Troubled Men: Manny Chevrolet(00:01:27) - Mayor's Indicted(00:03:23) - Visit Your Sister Cities(00:04:20) - on Facial Recognition(00:07:01) - Ricky Twigs and the New Orleans mayoral race(00:10:41) - The Women of the Boxing(00:12:02) - The Iguanas(00:14:02) - A coroner's deputy in Arizona sues the office(00:16:19) - Married Conjoined Twins!(00:19:08) - Talking To My Sister(00:19:18) - Freddy King(00:19:52) - Meet Wacko Wade(00:23:09) - Freddie King on His Love Life(00:24:54) - Wacko on Growing Up in New Orleans(00:27:40) - St. Aloysius Drummer on Starting to Play(00:31:36) - History of Aloysius School thrown in the dump(00:33:28) - Backing Up The Jokers(00:37:25) - I Had To Fill In For Huey Piano Smith(00:42:19) - Troubled Men Podcast: Letter from a Stranger(00:47:18) - Wacko Wade(00:51:46) - Wade Ferguson on Being Drafted Into the Army(00:54:56) - Boskoe Blind Boys on Bourbon Street(00:58:54) - "He Should've Just Called an ambulance"(00:59:15) - Drum Lessons from The Sparks(01:03:30) - Skirmishes off Da Nang(01:06:27) - Barry Rodrigue in the Dead End Kids(01:09:13) - Freddie King's Band: How They Hired Me(01:11:33) - Freddie King Playing at DBA and BJ's(01:13:59) - Train Race, Louisiana Train Race

The award-winning vocalist, piano player, songwriter, and WWOZ radio host grew up in the Caribbean community in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, singing in the Seventh Day Adventist church. After years spent in New York and Europe recording jingles and touring with other artists, she relocated to New Orleans to focus on her solo career. With a new live release, "Give Power To The People," coming out September 26, Cole joins René and guest co-host Jeff Treffinger in the Feral Zone. Topics include a ghost permit, cats, selling plasma, the Katrina anniversary, a criminal enterprise, the Peter principle, classical piano performance, mentors, Curtis Muhammad, activism, Jersey City, Little Jackie, Victoria's Secret, modeling in Europe, the Clash tribute show, a first rehearsal, volunteering, Corey Henry, acting, sandwiches, filming "Sinners," Hank's, a Chip Forstall commercial, and much more. Intro music: "Trucker Takes A Wife" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "The Golden Road" and "Freedom Song" from "Give Power To The People (Live)" by Cole Williams Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Cole Williams Facebook Cole Williams Music Facebook Cole Williams YouTube Cole Williams Bandcamp Cole Williams Homepage Cole Williams Band Homepage Chapters (00:00:01) - Inside The Feral Zone(00:03:11) - Meet Irma Thomas(00:04:51) - Cole Williams on Playing With Jeff Beck(00:05:53) - Ads for Selling Your Plasma(00:07:10) - Mayor Faye Cunningham on the Indictments in New Orleans(00:09:09) - The 20th Anniversary of Katrina(00:14:06) - 20 years on...(00:14:15) - Louisiana Drummer on New Orleans(00:18:26) - How Did Kaintrell Make It in New Orleans?(00:21:35) - Cole Williams on Growing Up in a Caribbean Neighborhood(00:23:16) - Selena Gomez on Starting Music at 4(00:28:06) - A message from Curtis Muhammad(00:28:46) - Louisiana singer on community in New Orleans(00:33:04) - In the Elevator With Your Partner(00:34:07) - Victoria's Secrets singer on her modeling aspirations(00:36:07) - "I Was a Pop Singer After College"(00:38:04) - Victoria's Secret(00:40:28) - Parisian musician on moving to New Orleans(00:44:54) - Thank You!(00:48:31) - Tribe Nunzio(00:51:59) - Alan on The Broadside(00:54:24) - Cole Williams on The Clash Day Tribute(00:57:51) - John Papa Gro on His First Public Performance(01:02:10) - How I Found My Show on NPR(01:07:24) - DJ Khaled on His New Orleans Studio(01:10:25) - Adam Levine on His Sandwich(01:14:27) - "I'm Not Really An Actress"(01:15:17) - Playing a Vampire in 'Centers'(01:18:18) - Tom Hanks Gets A Scratched Face(01:18:47) - Cole Jones on His New Forestall Commercial(01:22:43) - Give Power to the People(01:23:28) - Saved sooner? Let's Sing About How We Got

The Grammy-nominated drummer and bandleader of Cha Wa first encountered the rhythms of the Mardi Gras Indians during a lesson with Idris Muhammad while studying at Berklee. After a move to New Orleans and years spent playing with the Wild Magnolias and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, he decided to strike out on his own. With Cha Wa's new record "Rise Up" coming out, Joe enters the Feral Zone with René and guest cohost Jeff Treffinger to recount his odyssey. Topics include an open permit, a parking lot crash, Italian ancestry, a Westport childhood, a spiritual quest, the Meters, Nirvana, the Mingus Big Band, Paul Newman, jam bands, Boston, Galactic at the Mermaid Lounge, a gospel gig, Lettuce, body language, Trent Reznor at Snake and Jake's, Geechie Johnson, Honey Banister, playing in the street, a tradition of innovation, Bo Dollis, Irma Thomas, Donald Markowitz, making amends, Louise Goffin, and much more. Intro music: "Trucker Takes A Wife" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Here We Come" and "Why You Wanna Do Me Like That (feat. Irma Thomas)" by Cha Wa from "Rise Up" Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Joe Gelini Facebook Joe Gelini Instagram Joe Gelini Homepage Cha Wa Facebook Cha Wa Instagram Cha Wa Homepage

The award-winning jewelry and metalwork designer whose work is currently on view at Sullivan Gallery has also exhibited at RHINO Gallery, the Contemporary Arts Center, and the New Orleans Museum of Art. A perennial favorite at the N.O. Jazz Fest Contemporary Craft Village, she has exhibited her work there since the late '80s. Having recently completed a pilgrimage in Spain on the Camino de Santiago, tonight Margo forgoes the solitude for a dive bar dust up with the Troubled Men. Topics include Tiki Tuesday, collapsing buildings, a mayoral forum, Loose Cattle at Chickie Wah Wah, an honest bartender, a funeral, Flaco Jimenez RIP, a South African crime, blended yogurt, self checkout, North Carolina, smoking, a small town, art school, John Satterfield, a master’s degree, moving to town, bartending at Snug Harbor, bench work for Thomas Mann, antiquity and decay, LeMieux Galleries, Venice, triplets, rehab, teaching at Delgado, a scientist husband, UCLA, production pieces, enamelling, a summer residency, the Gaudi Cathedral, Basque country, Bakersfield, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "College Girls One Step Above The Street" and "Sensible Shoes" from "Little Houses In Space" by the Geraniums Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Margo Manning Facebook Margo Manning Jewelry Facebook Margo Manning Instagram Margo Manning Jewelry-Sullivan Gallery Chapters (00:00:00) - Troubled Men(00:02:01) - Republican presidential candidate Cory Booker on corruption questions(00:05:13) - "The Indictments Should Have Already Been Declared"(00:05:50) - on Susan Hudson's Contempt of Court Conviction(00:07:18) - Louisiana DJ on Hiring a Band Member(00:10:10) - How To Steal Money From a Bartender's Hand(00:11:47) - Flaco Jimenez(00:12:49) - Flaco Tells A Funny Flaco Story(00:16:06) - People Question the Procession of Yogurt(00:18:02) - Seniors on Their Bucket Lists(00:20:30) - The Guest on Frank Scurlock's '(00:21:46) - Jewelry and Metalwork Designer at New Orleans Jazz and Heritage(00:22:43) - Margot Manning on The Difficult Men Podcast(00:24:09) - Louisiana native talks about his childhood in North Carolina(00:27:23) - Talking About Growing Up In A Town(00:27:53) - Bradley On Drawing As A Kid(00:30:31) - Metal Work by East Carolina University Students(00:34:19) - Louisville optometrist moves to New Orleans(00:34:48) - Working as a Bench Workman in New Orleans(00:38:08) - Manny Miller on His Work(00:43:02) - Troubled Men Podcast(00:45:01) - Margo Manning on Her Upcoming Shows(00:46:01) - Thomas Mann at the Lemieux Gallery(00:46:50) - Slaying in the Southern vernacular(00:48:21) - Mother of Triplets on EWTN(00:50:47) - Teachers on Relationships(00:53:29) - Teaching at Delgado College(00:58:02) - Would You Make a Birthday Cake For Your Sister?(00:58:10) - Working in the Silver(01:00:30) - Enameled Jewellery(01:02:26) - Talking About Returning to Your Roots(01:04:37) - I Walked the Camino de Santiago(01:07:44) - Walking the Basque Way in 2017(01:09:24) - Margo's New Orleans Jewelry Show(01:10:47) - Margo on the Trouble Men Podcast(01:13:39) - She Wears Sensible Shoes

The singer, songwriter, and guitarist of Human Drama started with the Models in the early '80s New Orleans punk scene before relocating the group to L.A., changing the name, and signing a record deal with RCA. Dissatisfaction with major label politics led to a move to Triple X Records and string a of successful releases and videos, cultivating a large fanbase in Mexico along the way. Now back in the New Orleans area and reconnecting with all the old punks, Johnny meets with the Troubled Men just down the road from the clubs of his youth. Who says you can't go home again? Topics include a last campaign, the Epstein files, finance regulations, a Chuck E. Cheese arrest, Prof. Tom Lehrer RIP, Hulk Hogan RIP, fake wrestling, tube tops, the Jane's Addiction lawsuits, Perry Farrell's house, DNA testing, the St. Bernard Civic Center, cover bands, a phone company job, the Backstabbers, L.A. clubs, Madame Wong's West, the goth audience, "Night Flight," Harry Maslin, Tarsem, string players, Damien Youth, the Red Rockers reunion, a solo career, "Seven Days in Mexico," the elephants' graveyard, a Jimmy's re-opening show, Buzzy Beano, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "I Have Wandered" from "Trials of the Writer" by Johnny Indovina Outro Music: "The Waiting Hour (Once Again)" from "In A Perfect World...The Best of Human Drama" by Human Drama Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Human Drama Homepage Human Drama Facebook Johnny Indovina Facebook Johnny Indovina YouTube "Seven Days in Mexico" Film on Amazon Prime Video Chapters (00:00:00) - Troubled Men(00:01:42) - Black Highlighters on TV(00:04:36) - Chuck E. Cheese Guy Arrested For Carding(00:06:49) - Tom Lehrer On Shaving Cream(00:10:34) - Back in the day: Tube tops(00:12:29) - Troubled Men: Frank Scurlock on the Podcast(00:13:51) - Jane's Addiction's Fight Over the Tour(00:17:09) - Raymond on Working In The Music Industry(00:19:02) - Human Drama(00:20:05) - Johnny and Davina(00:23:08) - Interview(00:26:20) - Nick Nicholas P. Devry on His Training(00:26:54) - New Orleans Rock bands in the 1980s(00:29:52) - David Byrne on Leaving the Phone Company(00:32:36) - In the Elevator With Bowie(00:33:27) - The Normals(00:36:25) - Madam Wong's: The Goth Strippers(00:40:39) - RCA Records: The Bad Side of The Story(00:43:57) - Paul Atkinson on His Contract(00:46:15) - A Little Help For Manny's Run For Mayor(00:50:25) - Interview(00:52:33) - How The Goth Mexican Got Their First Album(00:56:33) - Damien Youth(01:00:32) - Darren Hill on The Red Rockers(01:02:01) - The Velvet Underground(01:03:29) - 7 Days In Mexico(01:05:54) - Jimmy Anselmo: New Orleans Is the Elephant Graveyard(01:09:36) - When Did You Start Playing Guitar?(01:12:33) - Buzzy Beano On The Record(01:12:51) - Troubleman: I Moved to Louisiana(01:13:48) - I know your heart is breaking in the waiting hour

The two-time Grammy Award-winning guitarist, songwriter and singer with the Lost Bayou Ramblers and Louis Michot's Swamp Magic is also a founding member of the dreamy pop outfit Brass Bed and their lo-fi offshoot Carbon Poppies. The first album "Droste" from his solo ambient pedal steel guitar project Weeks Island was recently reissued on vinyl by LCD Soundsystem's DFA label, while Brass Bed just released the beautiful single, "Ready To Run." Idle hands being the devil's playthings, Jonny usually keeps himself occupied, but tonight he manages to find some time to waste with the Troubled Men. Topics include disqualified candidates, mayoral forums, Yahoo mail, Ozzy RIP, youth groups, the swingers convention, driverless cars, Frank Sinatra Jr., the Gettys, a deadly MRI, a fugitive recap, a Chris Rose update, RFK Jr., RC Cola, the KC Royals, mutton chop sideburns, Lafayette, "Fantasia," Campos Tacos, school jazz band, a psychology degree, an NCIS taping, Scott Bakula, the movie biz, joining the Ramblers, a solo recording, Cajun music, Johanna Divine, Spider Stacy, the Pogues, Yo La Tango, a night nurse, experimental pop, Frank Ocean, Frank Gorshin, Don Adams, Cesar Romero, Batman's butler, Bryan Mebre, 808s, Jay Wiegel, the Eno ethos, Giorgio Moroder, running, acting, comedy, Neil Young, Luke Nelson, "Coach," Dick Van Dyke, a cassette release, Supertramp, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Raccoon Island" from "Droste" by Weeks Island Outro Music: "Ready To Run" by Brass Bed Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Jonny Campos Facebook Brass Bed Facebook Brass Bed "Ready To Run" Bandcamp Weeks Island Facebook Weeks Island "Droste" Bandcamp Carbon Poppies Facebook Carbon Poppies Homepage

The fine art model and George Dureau muse known as Kathy B is also Kitty Baudoin and Fraulein Frances, singer with the Sleazeball Orchestra and Funhouse. Her time in the Tenderloin of late 80s San Francisco, as chronicled in Joe Westmoreland's book "Tramps Like Us," added musical performance art to the mix. With the recent publication of some iconic photographs of her in the new "George Valentine Dureau" art book, memories were jogged and personae were connected. Tonight Kathy/Kitty joins the Troubled Men as they reach back through the mists of time to bring it all to light. Topics include mayoral qualifying, clown camp, a birthday party, a no contest plea, the Epstein client list, weight gain, campaign finance, a big beautiful bill, Slidell, Camile Baudoin, Mushroom Records, "Images of Kathy B," an N.E.A. grant, NOMA, David Swoyer, Brian Reeves, manly gays, Quentin Crisp, a Cafe Sbisa painting, Eddie B, a first meeting, Asplundh Tree Service, Clark Vreeland, Pete LaBonne, Steve Amedee, Suzy Creamcheeze, the Neutral Mutes, the Mitchell Brothers, Suzy Brite, Hawaii, Bruce Doyle, San Diego, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Rick Nick, Stoo Odom, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "The White Devil's Death Song" and "About the Future" from :Pearl River Tango" by The Sleazeball Orchesrta Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Kathy B/Kitty Baudoin Facebook "Brian and Kathy B" photograph from George Valentine Dureau book "George Valentine Dureau: Life and Art in New Orleans" book The Sleazeball Orchestra Facebook The Sleazeball Orchestra Homepage

The guitar player, songwriter, and singer with Big In The 90s, the Walrus, and the Breton Sound also spent years playing with the hard-touring Cowboy Mouth. With his popular "Ranking The Beatles" podcast, he hosts fellow fanatics as they indulge their obsession with the group and its catalogue. Tonight Jonathan sits in with the Troubled Men and finds out what a hard day's night is really about. Topics include a press release, Frank Scurlock, an Uber ride, political forums, campaigning, the Diddy verdict, the Mann Act, Dr. Dre, new Barbie dolls, a $1,000 birth benefit, health insurance, the Greek Festival, Isidore Newman school, Oasis, Tommy McIntosh, George Martin, LSU, a prog band, the Garden District, Fred LeBlanc, Vance Degeneres, a family business, bar mail, touring, Kyle Melancon, a piñata, porch shows, a WWOZ rooftop show, the Red Rockers reunion, "Becoming Led Zeppelin," "Get Back," Yoko Ono, Paul McCartney, music docs, Kyle Gass, "Breakfast With the Beatles," Giles Martin remixes, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Nine Times Blue" by Jonathan Pretus from "Listen To the Bands- 16 Monkees Covers" Outro Music: "Better Off Alone" By The Breton Sound Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Jonathan Pretus Facebook Big In The 90s Facebook Big In The 90s Homepage The Walrus Homepage The Breton Sound Facebook Ranking The Beatles Podcast Chapters (00:00:15) - Troubled Men: Ronald Scurlock Is Running for Mayor(00:03:16) - Bernie Sanders on the 2020 Presidential Runoff(00:06:50) - Sen. John McCain on the 2020 election(00:08:12) - Piddy Found Not Guilty on Sex Trafficking Charges(00:11:41) - Barbie Doll With Diabetes(00:14:41) - Trump on the ACA's Destruction(00:17:44) - John Peel on The Beatles Podcast(00:18:57) - Interview with Jonathan Prus(00:19:15) - Local activist and early voter in Baton Rouge(00:22:01) - Kinks(00:22:12) - Charlie Colmeier on Growing Up A Newman Student(00:24:34) - Playing Music in the Band at Newman(00:26:32) - The Beatles Are Influencing New Orleans Musicians(00:29:52) - George Martin on The Beatles(00:34:09) - Julian on Sean on the Show(00:34:22) - Manny in the Garden District(00:36:23) - Paul McCartney on Meeting Fred LeBlanc(00:40:09) - Guitarist on Leaving The Iguanas(00:45:28) - Scotch Egg with Manny Chevrolet(00:46:01) - Send Hate Mail To The Troubled Men(00:49:06) - Five-Star New Orleans(00:50:05) - Jonathan Paritas on Leaving The Breton Sound(00:54:26) - Meet The 90s Cover Band(00:57:30) - The Walrus: A Beatles Tribute(01:00:28) - Ozzy Osbourne on The Beatles Rooftop Concert(01:03:44) - Led Zeppelin: The Netflix Documentary(01:06:52) - Bill Maher on His Reaction to ''(01:07:11) - The Beatles Documentary(01:10:56) - John Bonham(01:11:48) - Ranking The Beatles From Least Favorite to Most Favorite(01:16:16) - Troubled Men: No More Invitations For Guest(01:17:14) - Are You A Hard Beatle Fan?(01:19:01) - George Martin on The Beatles Remixes

The Junior League songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist mastermind has also played and recorded with the Minus 5 with Scott McCaughy and REM's Peter Buck. A Beatles devotee since he heard "I Want To Hold Your Hand" on oldies radio at the age of 4, he's channeled his power-pop influences including Big Star, the Monkees, Bowie, Badfinger, and the Kinks into over a dozen excellent records. Tonight Joe joins the Troubled Men as they reflect on the chaos and ennui of the 1970s Me Decade. Key party, anyone? Topics include a new mayoral candidate, Ricky Twiggs Jr., A.I., a captured fugitive, the Diddy verdict, Finnish fines, Lalo Schifrin RIP, Bobby Sherman RIP, Lou Christy RIP, Jimmy Lee Swaggart RIP, "Helter Skelter," Powers Boothe, Jim Jones, John Lennon's death, learning to play drums, college rock, the Record Stop, Florida, JJ Murphy, marriage, moving to New Orleans, the Magic Bus, Tiki Tuesdays, home recording, car phones, VCRs, answering machines, Alex Chilton records, Natasha Sanchez, Tom Stern, Blue Velvet Studio, Buffa's, Gardenia Moon, Jonathan Pretus, "Ranking the Beatles," theme records, Daniel Lanois, a Spiro Agnew quote, "The Ice Storm," Jay Gonzalez, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Skinny Tie" and "1973 Nervous Breakdown" from "Our Broadcast Day" by the Junior League Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Joe Adragna Facebook The Junior League Facebook The Junior League Bandcamp Chapters (00:00:15) - Another Presidential Candidate Has Thrown His Hat in the Race(00:03:44) - Ricky Twigs Is Running for Mayor of Helena(00:06:22) - If You Can Run, Do You Run?(00:07:40) - Peech Gets Pardon for Speeding(00:11:57) - Deaths of People(00:14:43) - pop stars(00:15:10) - Lou Christie on Lightning Strikes(00:18:46) - "Jerking off While Peeing"(00:20:07) - Getting to Our Guest(00:20:33) - Joe Adranya(00:21:18) - Adranya(00:23:37) - George Harrison on The Beatles At Four(00:26:16) - Powers Booth In 'Imagine Manny'(00:27:09) - George Harrison on John Lennon's Death(00:29:11) - George Harrison on Playing Drum Lessons When He Was Younger(00:32:19) - Alex Kamalasa on The Monkeys(00:34:27) - Duane On Playing In A Band In St. Augustine(00:36:54) - Tom Petty on Playing in New Orleans(00:39:10) - New Orleans Music Scene: The Magic Bus(00:43:01) - Manny for Mayor(00:45:43) - Panther Burn and the Hellcats(00:48:07) - Joe Adranya on His New Orleans Home(00:50:34) - Have You Left A Message On Your Phone?(00:52:35) - How Old Are Your Kids?(00:53:53) - Pete Wentworth on his New Orleans Album(00:55:12) - How I Met The Minus Five Drummers(00:59:14) - Tom Jones on His Junior League Record(00:59:46) - Alex Chilton on His Post-Big Star Career(01:03:05) - Manny on Working On Natasha Sanchez's Album(01:05:55) - Mariah Carey on Her New Album(01:06:34) - Talking To Jonathan Predus About The Beatles(01:08:18) - On The Music of Through Lines(01:09:51) - Best Album of the Year(01:11:43) - Nattering Nabobs by Spiro Agnew(01:13:39) - Bobby Sherman on His 1973 Nervous Breakdown(01:16:36) - Jay Gonzalez On His Power Pop Songs

The indie filmmaker, photographer, firefighter, and former teacher went from USC film school in South Central L.A. to the war zone of a New Orleans-area high school classroom. His latest film “The Great Davini” stars Snake and Jake’s beloved owner Dave Clements in the title role. Jason’s service as a first responder in the Katrina aftermath tested his mettle in ways most never encounter. A world traveler, he’s has been to Libya, Syria, and Afghanistan, but tonight he really takes his life in his hands when he convenes with the Troubled Men. Topics include the mayoral campaign, a sweltering gig, a sunburn contest, the Diddy trial, Iranian terror cells, a FEMA director, the Lakers sale, Jerry Buss, the NBA, the WNBA, escaped convicts, Jimmy Chubbuck, Indiana tornados, '90s indie films, an arrest, Jim Jarmusch, the Sons of Lee Marvin, the public library, the Mermaid Lounge, Henry Griffin, Timecode NOLA, 48 Hour Films, Zeitgeist Arts Center, Dave Clements in "The Great Davini," tabletop magic, "9th Ward Justice," "Sun Dogs," old firehouses, Chuck Brokmeier, "Backdraft," and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "This Is About This" by the Geraniums Outro Music: "Baby's On Fire" from "Here Come The Warm Jets" by Brian Eno Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Jason Affolder Films Vimeo Chapters (00:00:00) - Troubled Men: Manny Chevrolet on Running for Mayor(00:02:56) - Summer sunburn Competition(00:06:02) - Trump's War on Terror Committee(00:09:02) - LeBron on Jerry Buss' Sale of the Lakers(00:13:15) - WNBA players get chippy(00:14:06) - Jimmy Chubbuck on the Orleans Parish Jail Escapinges(00:16:20) - Dave Clements on The Great Davini(00:16:56) - Indiana Jeopardy: Folder(00:20:01) - When I Was In Indiana(00:22:32) - Making A Mini-Epic in High School(00:25:57) - Working on a film crew in the 90s(00:29:08) - Post-USC Film Program(00:31:21) - Lee Marvin on Getting Arrested in New Orleans(00:34:49) - Teaching in the Bad Kids' School(00:38:26) - Firefighter on Working With Kids(00:41:06) - Firemen on the Streets(00:43:32) - One More Tip For The Troubleman(00:45:59) - Film Community of New Orleans(00:50:12) - Katrina: The 20th Anniversary Special(00:52:13) - Firefighter on the Katrina Strike(00:55:05) - Traveling Around The World(00:59:00) - American in Cuban jail(00:59:54) - Where Have You Been? Cuba, Haiti(01:01:41) - Tom Cruise on His Love Life(01:02:34) - Dave Clemens on Working With Dave Clements(01:05:45) - Growl: From Crime New Orleans to Horror Films(01:09:10) - Honorary Firefighter on the Streets(01:12:12) - Kurt Russell on Being Robbed By A Fireman(01:15:31) - Lesbian Sex On A Fire Truck(01:16:21) - How To Get Out Of The Trap Of Traveling

The guitar player, singer, and songwriter has released over a dozen records under his own name and as leader of the Brides of Jesus and the Restless Natives. Stints playing with Anders Osborne, the Wild Magnolias, and his Iko Allstars, in addition to tour managing the Neville Brothers, the Funky Meters, and George Porter and the Running Pardners, have put him in the thick of the New Orleans funk mix. Tonight Billy chances a return to Snake and Jake's with the Troubled Men to conjure the ghosts of the Christmas Club's past. Topics include a military parade, Juneteenth, Father's Day, a Christian punk band, a stoning, an apartment registry, a Pride parade, a Shame parade, the Carousel Bar, Bourbon St., Brian Wilson RIP, Dr. Landy, a Beach Boys concert, a Deadhead father, heavy metal, Providence, tapers, New York, the Wetlands, Dave Matthews, Athens, Russell Batiste, Bo Dollis, Quint Davis, Reggie Scanlan, Eddie Christmas, Joe Ashlar, Frenchmen St. clubs, camping festivals, CR Gruver, Mike Doussan, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "She Moves That Way" from "Overstanding" by Billy Iuso Outro Music: "Rains of Oaxaca" from "52hz" by Billy Iuso Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Billy Iuso Facebook Billy Iuso Music Facebook Billy Iuso Homepage

The singer, bandleader, and accordion and harmonica player for Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots was previously an NFL football player and a U.S. park ranger. International tours with Paul Simon, Sting, and his own band have carried him far from his upbringing in rural Arkansas. Sunpie's childhood experience handling poisonous vipers in the backwoods serves him well as he sits down with the Troubled Men at Snake & Jake's. Topics include the Big Island festival, a volcanic eruption, Tony Tocco, Atchafalaya restaurant, a flight delay, a bomb threat, convicts on the loose, the penny, ICE riots, sharecropping, the Pentecostal Church, baptisms, selling snakes, a rattlesnake round up, tent revivals, playing piano, a Buick Electra 225, integration, Jacques Cousteau, Marlin Perkins, Loretta Swit, a life plan, eating mule, a value system, the NFL draft, turf toe, the USFL, Bo Jackson, Raiders fans, Joe Sample, Harry Belafonte, early retirement, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Fox & The Hound" from "Lick A Hot Skillet" by Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots Outro Music: "We are the Northside Skull and Bone Gang" from "Island Man" by Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Bruce Sunpie Barnes Facebook Chapters (00:00:15) - Troubled Men(00:03:43) - The Time I Saw A Volcano Erupt(00:07:43) - The Pilot's Too-Tired Flight(00:10:43) - The Airport Bomb Threatner(00:13:01) - OPP Leads the Fight for Prison Escape(00:15:51) - Riots continue in LA(00:19:57) - Sly Stone Dead at 66(00:21:56) - Meet the Guest(00:23:03) - Sunpai Barnes(00:24:04) - Sun Pie(00:25:36) - Growing Up in a Sharecropper Community(00:29:09) - How to Catch a Rattlesnake(00:32:17) - Arkansas musicians: Starting to Play Music(00:36:33) - Living on the Road With A Confederate Dad(00:38:27) - Arkansas hurdler and college athlete(00:40:34) - Inspiring scientists: Manny(00:44:22) - Coon Hunt(00:46:17) - Please support the Troubleman Podcast!(00:50:18) - Tom Bosley and Loretta Sweat(00:51:29) - Bruce Sunpai Barnes on His(00:54:31) - Stick to Your List(00:54:43) - In the Elevator With Kendrick Lamar(00:58:48) - He Screwed Up The NFL Draft(01:02:07) - Donald Trump on His One Year in the NFL(01:05:19) - Andy Reid on His Football Career(01:09:31) - Reggie Jackson on His National Park Ranger Experience(01:14:07) - Trump rips National Park Service(01:16:15) - Paul Simon on His Music Career(01:20:35) - Paul McCartney on His First Tour With Sting(01:24:44) - Skull and Bone Gang

The award-winning radio documentarian, musicologist, and long-running WWOZ DJ showcases his deep knowledge of music every Tuesday at 10pm with his Freaknology Lunatique radio show. By day David is the music curator for the Louisiana State Museum and curator of the New Orleans Jazz Museum, producing exhibitions and live programming and caretaking their 71,000-piece collection. His reign as emcee for the alternative Chaz Fest demonstrates his love for weirdos and misfits. He should feel right at home tonight with the Troubled Men.Topics include escaped convicts, accomplices, a brownout, Len Davis, an aggressive pat-down, a Hawaiian vacation, the beach, senior moments, the penny, an intern, Boston, an elite high school, chowder, Southies, college radio, avant-garde jazz, Katharine Hepburn, an overnight show, James Booker, the new WWOZ studios, Darryl Berger, Griper, Michael Ward, a ghost story, AFO Records, Everette Maddox, the Maple Leaf, the Truck Farm, the Geraniums, Tom Thayer, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Junko Partner" from "Live at the Maple Leaf" by James Booker Outro Music: "Tonight" from "Little Houses In Space" by the Geraniums Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook David Kunian YouTube David Kunian WWOZ David Kunian Instagram Chapters (00:00:00) - Troubled Men Podcast(00:00:52) - The Escapees from Louisiana(00:04:40) - Power Goes Out in New Orleans(00:07:50) - How many murders were there in America?(00:08:04) - TSA Pat Down(00:11:33) - Senor on a Vacation in Hawaii(00:15:28) - Old Guy Gets Lost In The Coin Star Machine(00:19:00) - Clark Marty(00:21:14) - David Kunion on Working At the Jazz Museum(00:24:50) - In Boston, Are You Armenian?(00:26:17) - In the Elevator With Boston Rockers(00:29:32) - On Columbia University's Jazz Program(00:31:11) - What Are You Thinking You're Going To Do In Your Career?(00:35:29) - James Booker: From New Orleans to Prison(00:38:10) - Daryl Berger on the New Studio(00:42:11) - Troubled Men: The Money Must Be Paid(00:44:35) - Michael Ward's Ghost Story(00:47:09) - Tulane School of Music(00:51:17) - AFO: Mixology and Music(00:55:00) - The Disposability of Everett Maddox(00:59:14) - Everett Maddox on the Podcast(01:01:51) - Emmecutive at Chaz Fest(01:05:42) - Jeff Feuerstein on The Geraniums(01:06:49) - Chaz Fest Revisited

The Folk/Trip Hop songwriter, singer, and guitarist left the Stella Adler Conservatory, recorded an independent record, and got signed to Atlantic. Disillusioned with the major label experience, he fell in with Nels Cline and the NYC Downtown scene, recording music outside the dying corporate music machine. Tonight, on a break from house concert tours, Dustan drops in for an intimate evening with the Troubled Men. He can't get more outside the system than that. Topics include a jailbreak, Sheriff Hutson, Marlon Gusman, soap operas, a one-man show, OPP, a freeway crossing, Al Scramuzza RIP, Ruthie the Duck Lady, the Naked Cowboy, Chris Rose, a Mt. Everest climber, South African refugees, Nottoway Plantation burning, Todd Rundgren's birthday cake, Cajun lineage, St. James Parish, Perique tobacco, McNeese State, modeling, a piano class, Alice Winston, digital recording, Williamsburg, the Clash Day shows, a work ethic, collage, serialism, song placements, Freakfolk, St. Roch, Danny Blume, a DIY operation, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Medicine Man" and "Won't You Let Me Love" from "102713" by Louque Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Louque Facebook Louque BandCamp Dustan Louque Homepage Chapters (00:00:00) - Troubled Men: Sheriff Hudson on the Hot Seat(00:04:03) - The Young and the Restless Jailbreak(00:05:51) - Jailbreak in Orleans Parish Prison(00:09:30) - Al Garua: I Ran Across the I-65(00:13:29) - Naked Cowboy From The '80s(00:16:22) - White South Africans to be moved to America(00:18:42) - Todd Rundgren At His 65th Birthday Party(00:21:27) - Neo-Transvestite on So Long(00:22:17) - Dustin Luke on His Creole Origin(00:24:23) - Pipe Smoking in the Lake Charles area(00:27:32) - Isaac Newton on His Entrance Into Music(00:29:48) - Louisiana native on moving to New York(00:31:36) - Acting Lessons From Being a Model(00:35:00) - Luke on Starting a Band in New York(00:39:04) - Louisiana musician on his New Orleans Music(00:41:14) - Billy Hayes in Stella Adler(00:43:54) - Dustin Luke(00:47:02) - Louisiana Dubs(00:49:32) - New Wave and Folk in Your Music(00:50:29) - Maroon 5 on "It's Not Work..."(00:51:55) - Maroon 5 on Being Objectified By Atlantic(00:54:54) - Are You Still Getting Checks?(00:55:03) - Jack Johnson on His Atlantic Records Deal(00:57:31) - Troubled Men On The Music Business(01:01:05) - How Nils Klein Made It to Saint Rock(01:04:46) - Luke Jones on Starting a Band on His Own(01:09:08) - Dustin Luke(01:11:36) - Wond'T You Let Me Love

The Grammy Award-winning trombone player and bandleader of the Tropicales, his 1960s-styled Caribbean lounge group, has been a mainstay of the Trad Jazz and Frenchmen St scenes since his arrival in town almost two decades ago. A chance encounter with mastermind Jimbo Mathis led to years touring and recording with the Squirrel Nut Zippers. With the Tropicales’ schedule heating up, Charlie drops by to cool his heels with the Troubled Men. Topics include the end of the school year, a new pope, junkyard auto parts, a trip to the dump, the Diddy trial, Pete Rose reinstated, RFK Jr.'s germ theory, St. Louis, a trombone joke, a hockey team, a family ska band, REM opening for the English Beat, teenage club gigs, a priest uncle, overblowing, solo records, NuTone Recordings, Algiers, the Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival, Doug Garrison, sidemen, the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic, Exotica, Martin Denny, the lounge music revival, Herb Alpert, Brasil ‘66, Derek Carr, "The Alcoa Sessions," 78 rpms, wax cylinders, summer tour plans, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Ocaso Marino" (feat. Cyrille Aimée) and "En Bas La Te" from "Jump Up" by Charlie and the Tropicales Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Charlie Halloran Facebook Charlie and the Tropicales Facebook Charlie Halloran and the Tropicals Homepage Chapters (00:00:00) - Troubled Men: The End of the School Year(00:01:59) - I Think the Pope Will Be Assassinated Within Months(00:03:36) - Car Wash: I Took My Kids to the Junk Yard(00:06:42) - Driving without doors in New Orleans(00:07:45) - Piddy Trial: His Hair Is Gray(00:08:49) - Four Day Freak Offs(00:10:16) - Pete Rose Reinstated to Baseball(00:13:04) - Married People Don't Use Condoms(00:15:45) - Old People Talk About Their Number One(00:17:14) - Charlie Halloran(00:18:41) - Trombone Player Charlie on The Troublemen(00:21:33) - St. Louis Blues Player on Why the Blues Can't Leave St(00:23:15) - Trombone Lessons from Growing Up(00:24:59) - English Beat(00:27:00) - Trombone Player on Starting Out at 16(00:28:39) - How My Dad Got Into Jazz(00:30:34) - What Happened to My Uncle's Priestly Career?(00:31:12) - St. Louis Trombonist Jimbo Jones on Moving to(00:35:18) - How I Met Jimbo Mathis(00:39:03) - The Squirrel Nut Zippers on the Road(00:42:33) - Michael Skinkus on The Troubleman Podcast(00:45:49) - Charlie Hallerin(00:46:23) - Charlie Melton on His Life(00:49:08) - When You Can't Help Your Love Interest(00:50:09) - Tropicals(00:54:04) - Doug Garrison Ready for Jazz Fest(00:56:56) - Bill Monroe at Jazz Fest(01:00:46) - Bill Maher on Herb Alpert and the Blues(01:03:40) - Dave Bartholomew on The Alcoa Session(01:06:49) - C. Bean on His Wax Cylinders(01:09:32) - "Music From Guadalupe and Martinique"(01:10:10) - Charlie on Being Boring(01:10:57) - Charlie and the Tropicals

The songwriter, singer, and guitar player has been making records as a solo artist and with his band Varnaline for over two decades. His collaborations with Son Volt’s Jay Farrar include the “New Multitudes” project with Jim James of My Morning Jacket which paired unused Woody Guthrie lyrics with new music. With a show of his oil paintings currently running at Nola ’Nacular gallery and a summer tour with fellow troubadour Steve Earle coming up, Anders takes a detour into the Christmas Club for a couple rounds with the Troubled Men. Topics include a backyard concert, Lynn Drury, good gigs, Newell Normand, porch parties, a cereal killer, milk and meat, a dead pope, the College of Cardinals, Morris Day and the Time, bad tenants, medical advice, open tunings, Hudson Valley, a farm, the circus, Donnie’s vs coyotes, writing songs, the Kentucky Derby, 4-track recording, Portland, strip clubs, a divided ballroom, moving to Alaska, immediacy in art, Anthony DelRosario, Gob Iron, moving to New Orleans, Miss Mae’s, French schools, Sarah Mailes, “Cisco Pike,” Karen Black, Kris Kristofferson, Doug Sahm, “Night Gallery,” psychedelics, flashbacks, a swimming moose, 24-hour daylight, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Don't You Let Them Get You Down" from "The Black Flight" by Anders Parker Outro Music: "Dogs and Horses" from "Wolf Reckoning" by Anders Parker Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Anders Parker Facebook Anders Parker Music Facebook Anders Parker Bandcamp Anders Parker Homepage Chapters (00:00:00) - Troubled Men: Manny Chevrolet(00:01:04) - Your Neighbor's Backyard Concerts(00:02:30) - Jazz Fest(00:05:48) - Flying On An Airplane(00:06:01) - Kosher Rabbi on Animal Cruelty(00:08:34) - Kosher vs. Non-Kosher Food(00:08:50) - Morris Day and the Time at the Vatican(00:11:38) - Seniors Take a Walk For Fun(00:15:32) - The Art of Playing in Your 60s(00:16:02) - Guess Who's Playing(00:16:55) - Anders Parker(00:19:53) - Farm Life of Growing Up(00:22:08) - Donkeys Are Good for Animals, But Not For People(00:25:31) - "You Can't Trust Your Friend"(00:25:53) - How I Learned To Play Guitar(00:27:36) - Woodstock Singer on Writing Songs(00:31:06) - Kentucky Derby Announcer's(00:32:30) - Portland Has The Most Strip Clubs In The US(00:35:14) - The Smithereens Open at an 18 and Over Club(00:37:28) - Back in the Studio With Varnaline(00:41:22) - Jay Farrar on Working With Sun Volt(00:44:08) - Thank You!(00:46:43) - Anders Parker at Nolan Lounge(00:49:00) - Anders Parker on Jay Farrar's New Multitudes(00:52:32) - New Multitudes(00:53:24) - How do you get to New Orleans?(00:55:19) - The Man Who Fell From Grace With the Sea(00:57:38) - Karen Black in Five Easy Pieces(00:58:54) - When Did You Stop Recording in a Studio?(01:00:36) - Portrait Artist on Drawing and Painting(01:02:38) - Between Playing Guitar and Painting(01:05:09) - Have You Taken Too Much Acid?(01:08:02) - Santa Claus Has Never Visited the Arctic(01:08:51) - Alaskan Canneries: The Good Stuff(01:11:32) - Anders on The Troubleman Podcast(01:12:22) - Dogs and Horses on the Track

The award-winning reporter, music critic, playwright, and author of the excellent book "Country and Midwestern: Chicago in the History of Country Music and the Folk Revival" has written for many top news outlets and publications, the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, the New York Times, ABC News, Downbeat, and Mojo among them. The Chicago native who now splits his time between there and New Orleans has also written a number of Offbeat cover stories, including the Irma Thomas feature for the recent Jazz Fest issue. Mark has always had a genuine interest in and curiosity about people. His night with the Troubled Men may cure him of that. Topics include an illness, Santana, Wink Martindale RIP, Dick Clark's house, Pepperdine University, the Pope’s death, Susan Cowsill's Joni Mitchell show, bad gigs, a bike rider, a flood, a water bill, Entergy, a message from the past, theater of the mind, radio, Oak Park, Fitzgerald's American Music Fest, the Beat writers, Bob Dylan, "A Complete Unknown," "I'm Not There," a college newspaper job, Rogers Park, Studs Terkel, Mike Royko, the digital era, naked parties, the ‘90s music scene, Obama, Cheap Trick, Jon Langford, James Iha, a Smashing Pumpkins interview, Butch Vig, the 2nd Northern Migration, the WLS Barn Dance, the Old Town School of Folk Music, John Prine, the theater scene, local politics, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Not Over Yet" from "Someone's Monster" by Loose Cattle Outro Music: "Royal Street" from "Hope Is Not For The Weak" Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Mark Guarino Facebook Mark Guarino Homepage "Country and Midwestern" Book Homepage Museum of Signs and Industry Homepage Chapters (00:00:00) - Troubled Men(00:01:46) - Santana Is Dying(00:04:15) - Pecs on Peace(00:04:48) - President Trump's Cabinet is falling apart(00:06:29) - Joe Walsh on Playing A Bad Gig(00:09:37) - A Grammy for This(00:09:45) - Stupid Cyclist Gets Crashed Into(00:12:07) - Louisiana residents fight high electricity bill(00:15:35) - The Troublemen Remember The Night They Stashed Their Record Collection(00:18:09) - In the Elevator With Mark Guarino(00:19:22) - Podcasters on the Podcast(00:21:47) - The Iguanas(00:24:17) - Oak Park family's roots(00:25:02) - In the Elevator With RB Ginsburg(00:27:44) - Bob Dylan's ''(00:31:11) - Jonah Hill on Playing Santana(00:32:04) - Coming soon: Starting a Business in Chicago(00:35:35) - The Importance of Journalism(00:39:48) - The End of Local Journalism(00:44:14) - Troublemen Podcast(00:47:22) - Trouble Man(00:49:56) - Interviewing Chicago Music Critic Mark Guarino(00:53:21) - The Chicago Punk Scene(00:56:45) - Anton Figueroa on Iggy Pop(00:57:27) - The Old Town School of Folk Music(01:01:44) - Merv Griffin on Chicago(01:02:17) - Talking About Music and Writing(01:04:42) - The Essential Vocation(01:07:13) - Chicago's Mayor troubles(01:10:57) - Chicago jazz musician on Mexican music(01:13:28) - Troubled Men: Latoya Cant

The singer and musician with Les Cenelles Creole Ensemble, early music group Musica da Camera, and rock band Shot Down in Equador Jr. has recently completed the "Musique(s)!” project (w/ Louis Michot, Leyla McCalla, Sweet Crude, and Sunpie Barnes) for the American Folklife Center resulting in an album, book, film, and exhibition documenting French and Creole music in Louisiana. An antique bookbinder by trade and an esoterica fan by inclination, Joe has a deep appreciation for history and connecting the dots. Tonight he puts himself in a bind with the Troubled Men. Topics include French Quarter Fest, Greg Schatz, a shooting, a Passover Seder, matza, "Chad Gadya," Ladino, Gardenia Moon's "Dead Flowers," a death sentence, political violence, a motorcycle accident, Boston, Treme, Riverbend, Spectrum, Hurricane Betsy, the Fertel family, NOCCA, the Grosses, St. Augustine H. S., a Kinko's job, Bill Davis, Kelly Keller, Nicky Sanzenbach, Peter Strauss, Mary Tyler Moore, Chuck Gwartney, ethnomusicology, the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Code Noir, Kouri Vini, Corey Ledet, Leidenheimer Bakery, Milton Scheuermann, George Reinecke, Melinda Pendelton, Karen Barenco, Berlin Blixa Bargeld, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Teeth" by Shot Down in Equador Jr. Outro Music: "Kaneis Edo Den Tragouda" by Panorama Jazz Band feat. Joe Darensbourg Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Joe Darensbourg Facebook Les Cenelles Facebook Les Cenelles Homepage Nous Foundation Homepage Chapters (00:00:16) - Troubled Men(00:02:05) - How Does the French Court Festival Make Money?(00:03:59) - Gun Violence at Festivals(00:06:31) - When You Don't Have Any Friends(00:07:24) - How Do You Eat Passover?(00:09:15) - Passover(00:10:49) - Gardenia Moon's New Album(00:11:54) - Trump rips Elon Musk and his Tesla(00:13:00) - The Great American Question(00:13:28) - Gardenia Moon's Record "Dead Flowers"(00:15:32) - Los Tremolo Kings(00:16:36) - Joe Daredevil on Riding A Motorcycle(00:19:14) - Meet Les Lel and the Lesson(00:20:07) - Bookbinder Joe Darensberg(00:24:14) - Books for Students: Are they charging more?(00:25:28) - Croatian kid on Hurricane Katrina and the Spectrum program(00:28:39) - How Ruth Foretelled Her Son(00:29:06) - Marcellus on Playing Music in High School(00:32:49) - How Kinko's Made Me Sing(00:36:36) - Troubled Men: Chuck Courtney on the Show(00:40:20) - Johnny J on Playing With Old(00:42:51) - The Troubled Men Podcast: Money Needed(00:44:29) - Joe Darensberg on Playing in New Orleans(00:49:33) - What is Francophone New Orleans?(00:51:57) - Cajun French on Corey Vinnie's Album(00:55:58) - Do You Like Subtitles in Movies?(00:58:35) - Les Enel(01:01:20) - The Lost New Orleans German Creoles(01:04:48) - Biker Talk(01:07:39) - What's On the Other Side of the Wailing Wall?(01:09:02) - Trouble Man: Never Stop Fighting

The guitarist with the legendary Continental Drifters and Lulu and the Broadsides landed in NYC in '76, becoming a roadie for the Cramps and living with band members Bryan Gregory and Nick Knox. By the '80s he was playing guitar with iconoclastic vocal stylist Klaus Nomi and touring internationally with Lydia Lunch. His tenure with the Dream Syndicate's Steve Wynn brought him to L.A., where he fell in with the early Drifters at Raji's. An international man of mystery since his childhood in Hong Kong, Robert joins the Troubled Men for a thorough debriefing. Topics include festival season, a WWOZ live set, a Jeff Treffinger recording with Glyn Styler, old-time expressions, an angry friend, a day of protest, pussy hats, hair care, deodorant, baby powder lawsuits, the Red Rockers' reunion, Bryan Barberot, Jonathan Pretus, the market crash, Memphis, Goner Fest, Eric Friedl, a band house, Kim Gordon, the Electric Chairs, pirated records, Syracuse U., Debbie Harry at Max's Kansas City, Miriam Linna, the "Gravest Hits" photo, Ann Magnuson, Christian Hoffman, the Swinging Madisons, Club 57, art punk, the New Wave Vaudeville Theater, Bowie "TVC15" on SNL, patient zero, Jim Sclavunos, Gary Stewart, Mark Walton, Paul Jean Brown, Carlo Nuccio, Dayna Kurtz, the Drifters book, Jazz Fest printing, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Simple Man" by Klaus Nomi Outro Music: "That's A Pretty Good Love" by Lulu and the Broadsides Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Robert Maché Facebook Robert Maché Homepage Lulu and the Broadsides Facebook

Founding Red Rockers' bassist and NY Dolls manager Darren Hill returns with Oley Sassone, the SexDog guitarist and director of the Rockers' MTV debut, "China." While the hit video elevated the band to new career heights, touring with U2 and other top groups, it was also the pivotal achievement for Oley, propelling him to a career in L.A., where he rubbed elbows with James Cameron, Steven Soderbergh, and Marvel creator Stan Lee. Oley went on to direct over 100 music videos as well as numerous TV shows and films, including "Xena: Warrior Princess," "Hercules," and the controversial Roger Corman production of "The Fantastic Four." Tonight Darren and Oley return to their dive bar roots as they get down and dirty with the Troubled Men. Topics include the Milan Bar, deportations, a vow of silence, a wedding party, April Fool’s Day, RFK Jr.'s toilet seat, a surprise tattoo, Pete Davidson, a methadone safe, a publishing mixup, Rummel H.S., super 8 movies, "A Hard Day's Night," "Pretty Baby," Sven Nykvist, the Swedish Film Institute, WYLD, the Glass House, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Mardi Gras Indians, directing commercials, an Annie Leibowitz cover photo, a spec production, an NYC publicist, an L.A. job offer, Bill Paxton, Richard Roundtree, an underground classic, Joseph Culp, the Contenders, RIP David Johansen, Gilbert Gottfried, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Drerams Fade Away" and "China" from "Good As Gold" by the Red Rockers Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Darren Hill Facebook Ten Pin Management Homepage Red Rockers Facebook Red Rockers Bandcamp POP Emporium Homepage Oley Sassone Facebook Doomed! The Untold Story of Roger Corman's "The Fantastic Four" Chapters (00:00:00) - Troubled Men: Back in the Lounge(00:00:53) - Louisiana lounges close down(00:03:16) - Don't Let Anyone Get Deported(00:07:05) - A Vow of Silent Silence(00:07:48) - Wedding Party With Glenn Hartman(00:09:03) - Manny Paco on His Birthday(00:09:25) - Crazy Texas Woman Chops Up Her Toilet Seat(00:12:35) - Have You Seen Elvis' Toilet Seats?(00:13:38) - milo on Trump's plan to cut the number of steps in Alcohol(00:15:13) - Can Pete Davidson Get A Tattoo?(00:18:43) - Pete from Social Distortion on Getting Tats(00:22:06) - Safe Room for Methadone Users(00:24:00) - Red Rockers Family Reunion(00:26:47) - Red Rockers(00:28:10) - Darren Hill on China(00:30:09) - Louisiana High School(00:33:14) - Martin Scorsese on Shooting Super 8 Films(00:35:54) - Adam Levine on Working With Cranston(00:40:06) - Oli Haden on Acting in a Punk Film(00:43:43) - Battle of the Drummers(00:46:26) - Troublemen Podcast(00:48:58) - Troubleman: Stickers for Illegal Aliens(00:49:38) - Olie Sasson on directing the Red Rockers(00:50:49) - "China"(00:55:38) - The Romantics(00:59:04) - The Romantics(01:01:22) - Roger Corman on The Kinks' Second Video(01:03:53) - Andrew Garfield on Writing His First Scriptment(01:06:13) - Roger Corman on Working With Bill Paxton(01:10:35) - Roger Corman on His 1994 Fantastic Four Movie(01:14:52) - Stan Lee on The Femazons ((01:17:34) - Stan Lee At The Red Rockers Reunion(01:20:23) - David Johansson At The Red Rockers(01:23:14) - Buster Poindexter in the Dark(01:24:59) - Troubled Men: Nine People(01:25:24) - Walking Through China

The Grammy Award-winning drummer, engineer, and producer playing with slide guitar phenom Sonny Landreth for the past 20 years was also with bayou superstar vocalist and accordion player Wayne Toups during the height of his '90s beefcake madness. Coming from a family counting more than 10 drummers among them, he learned his craft as a mere lad. Producing area talent at his Brignac Lane recording studio in Gonzales occupies any free time he has between live shows. Tonight Brian comes up out of the swamp to regale the Troubled Men. Topics include a forgotten passport, a close call at customs, cruelty, Signalgate, political violence, Lucinda Williams at Chickie Wah Wah, Kraftwerk at the Civic, a bad meal, Jack in the Box, talent shows, teen bands, a drug bust, an orchestral approach, Carl Schexnayder, "Back To The Bayou," James Burton, Harrah's Casino, Charlie Brent, Toto, Yacht Rock, Donald Fagen, Chubby Carrier, Hipboot Joe, Sonny Landreth and Dave Ranson, Cindy Cashdollar, Michael Landau, Gary Novac, Jimmy Buffett, Tony Daigle, a family street, the next generation, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Take My Hand" from "Back to the Bayou" by Wayne Toups and ZydeCajun Outro Music: "Beyond Borders" from "Blacktop Run" by Sonny Landreth Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook YouTube: "Deep Dive" Snake and Jake's Pilot Sonny Landreth Facebook

The proprietor of Atchafalaya restaurant was also a founding partner in both Snake and Jake's Christmas Club Lounge and the beloved Circle Bar. While a career waiter at top New Orleans restaurants including Upperline, Bayona, and Gautreau's, he would open Snake's at midnight and tend bar for the late-night superstars including celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain until well after sunrise. His new "Rhythm Kitchen" TV series for PBS explores the intersection of fine dining and music with live performances and specially-curated menus. Tonight Tony returns to the scene of the crime with the Troubled Men and Clempire czar Dave Clements as they commune with the ghosts of the Christmas Club's past. Topics include pleading the 5th, the next mayor's race, moving to Guam, Yonkers, a threesome, festival season, government cuts, a BJ's gig, Arnie Fielkow, Dave Clements, Tom Fitzmorris RIP, St. Louis, pro hockey, a game show on ice, a debate champion, only children, debate camp, spreading, law school plans, hospitality culture, La Cucaracha Cafe, crack houses, Steve Spitz, Dud Fest, Susan Spicer, Goat Carson, Naked Night, the #1 nuisance bar, Michael Ward, Unc, Kelly Keller, Jim Marshall, Mike Mills, Asheville, music brunches, Carlo Nuccio as maître d', Delfeayo Marsalis, Michael Murphy, Lynn Emery, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "My Girlfriend Is A Waitress" from "Nuevo Boogaloo" by the Iguanas Outro Music: "Raging Sea" from Little Houses In Space" by the Geraniums Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook YouTube: "Deep Dive" Snake and Jake's Pilot Tony Tocco Facebook Atchafalaya Restuarant Facebook Atchafalaya Homepage "Rhythm Kitchen" Trailer YouTube "Rhythm Kitchen" on PBS

The retired Florida police chief, community gadfly, and blogger with his own "Barker's View" is a longtime visitor and fan of New Orleans, having spent many a Mardi Gras ensconced with the barflies at the Circle Bar. As a private citizen, he's got opinions on everything, and is known to take exception with the local political establishment. Tonight he joins the Troubled Men in the flesh. Will it be a ride-along or a drive-by? Tune in and find out. It could go either way. Topics include a body, Carnival time, Eric Traub, Roberta Flack R.I.P., "Play Misty for Me," a firing squad, getting stoned, a dismissed ticket, fired workers, DOGE, a bruise, a domestic conflict, Waffle House, Harmony Circle, a fried potato poorboy, Will Smith, sex trafficking, pimping, escort services, the Vice Squad, a CPAC groping, the cocaine epidemic, pill mills, Rick Scott, Ron DeSantis, Chris Rose, smoking, bar tabs, bar mail, day drinking, the Junior Explorers, college failure, army discipline, FBI training, Eddie Compass, Ray Nagin, Mayor Cantrell, enemies, chain gangs, "Cool Hand Luke," Muses parade, Rat Fink, Cheech and Chong, the L.A. fires, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Rock Star" from "Super Ball" by the Iguanas Outro Music: "St. Claude Avenue" from "Hope Is Not For The Weak" by the Geraniums Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook YouTube: "Deep Dive" Snake and Jake's Pilot Mark Barker Facebook Barker's View Facebook Barker's View Blog Homepage

They all said it wouldn’t last, but as usual, they were wrong. Episode 300 was a rousing success, with former guests and listeners from the Troubled Nation showing up for a night of fellowship at Snake and Jake’s. With a cavalcade of stars — musicians, artists, writers, and misfits — the Troubled Men convene to do what they do. If you’re not Troubled, you’re not paying attention. And if you can’t laugh at your problems, they can. Trouble Never Ends! Topics include the LA fires, guinea pigs, the snowstorm, an argument, the Ring Room, the Midnight Cowboy, aging, Miss Yolanda, dead guests, Dave Clements, Nicky Sanzenbach, Mojo Nixon, knife control, rounded scissors, Saints emails, catechism class, porn work, an unwanted child, DC Harbold, “Counter Culture,” More Fun Comics, a Circle Bar artifact, Clockwork Elvis, CC Adcock, Jude Law, the Help, Portia de Rossi, Chris Champagne, “Secret New Orleans,” Paul Sanchez, high anxiety, dental charts, award shows, Natasha Sanchez, a new record, Keith Duncan, the Ogden Museum, political satire, Ron Swoboda, Alex McMurray, Rose Cangelosi, the Junior League, songwriting, the ‘tit Rex parade, Robert Rothman, jury duty, retirement, bad streets, smart meters, a golden parachute, show analytics, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman 1st Break Music: "Fool Fool Fool"from :Someday We'll Go Way Back" by Flatware 2nd Break Music: "Morning Glory" from "Petal on the Metal" by Natasha Sanchez Outro Music: "Sensible Shoes" from "Little Houses In Space" by the Geraniums Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook YouTube: "Deep Dive" Snake and Jake's Pilot DC Harbold Facebook More Fun Comics Facebook Paul Sanchez Facebook Paul Sanchez Homepage Chris Champagne Facebook Natash Sanchez Facebook Natash Sanchez Homepage