Troubled Men Podcast

The fighter and instructor from [NOLA MMA](http://www.nolamma.com) has been a martial artist since childhood. From Greco-Roman wrestling to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to Muay Thai and kickboxing, close combat has become second nature to Ray Lopez. See how he counters their one-two punch when he enters the Ring Room and closes distance with the Troubled Men. Topics include an untreated condition, an ancient libel, a dream acquisition, a novel sandwich, Kimberly Kay, a transformation, a boxing scam, a return to competition, weight cutting, the roots of MMA, concussions, the [Bayou Fighting Championship](https://www.bayoufc.com/), going left, Matthias Meister, NOLA BJJ, youth training, the fighter’s mentality, fight preparation, future plans, the costs of competition, an early departure, a seedy motel, a Dead road trip, the first day of school, new quitters, an old friend’s reappearance, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast platform. Follow and share with friends on social media and spread the Troubled Word. Music: Styler/Coman

* Throughout a career that includes producing a hit record on Willy DeVille backed by a who’s who of New Orleans r ’n’ b legends, a Grammy nominated LP on Guitar Slim Jr., as well as numerous other releases on his Orleans Records label, Carlo has mostly operated behind the scenes. With his new solo release, Hungry For Love, he steps into the spotlight as an artist. Hopefully his time in the Ring Room hasn’t spoiled his appetite. Topics include a pain, virtue signaling, Troubled Worlds colliding, boxing, Hendrix in New Orleans, a tape recorder, a Nehru shirt, St. Paul’s boarding school, a NYC vacation, the Metropole Cafe, Linda Keith, Ironing Board Sam, a golden age, the hippie takeover, Ecole Classique, the Hirt family, Ditta Concrete, another Valencia blacklisting, hair rules, immigrants, a natural performer, child labor, Chuck Credo, Quaaludes, Barbara Hoover and the Beat Exchange, a relocation, Kerry Brown, Mighty Sam McClain, A.J. Loria, the 1984 World’s Fair, a Grammy nomination, Victory Mixture, Jerry Jumonville, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on Apple Podcasts or most podcast platforms. Follow and share on social media, and spread the Troubled Word. Intro music: Styler/Coman Outro music: Hungry For Love by Carlo Ditta from his new Orleans Records release

He was a towheaded teen banned from Valencia, the New Orleans underage, upper crust social haunt. He was a punk rock madman leading the infamous Sluts on a rampage from L.A. to the Lower East Side, as well as the frontman for latter-day country tricksters O.L.D. He’s also an alligator trapper raising a family on his ancestral acreage in the swamps of Lafitte. Dave remembers more of it all than one might imagine. After his time with the Troubled Men, he’ll be drinking to forget. Topics include the moonshot, a make-up festival, Friday Night Fights, multiple identities, a novel strategy, Nicole Pavy, the 8 O’Clocks, church attendance, forgiveness, the creation of the Sluts, a 100- foot mic cord, gig-related injuries, Black Flag, recording Damaged, an arrest with D. Boon, Joey Torres, an assumed identity, a dope fiend, SST Records, 12” of Sluts, George the Max, Bobby Brennan, chronic pain, the Road Gang, a breakup/breakdown, playing with the Bad Brains at CBGB, Joey Ramone, daily meals, van living, the Beastie Boys, a well-deserved beating, Lafitte roots, undeserved beatings, a swamp visit, Bunny Matthews, a remarriage, a band mom, parental advice, a final admission, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on Apple Podcasts and all podcast providers. Follow and share on social media and spears the Troubled Word. Intro music: Styler/Coman Outro music: Keep It In the Family by O.L.D.

The Memphis photographer and filmmaker has been documenting Southern music and culture for years with films including *Respect Yourself*: *The Stax Records Story*, *Johnny Cash's America*, and the Mississippi Blues Trail documentary series. His current project, *Alex Chilton: Why Should I Care*, will examine the totality of the enigmatic musician’s life and career through interviews with those who knew him best. David enters the Safe House to unravel the mystery with the Troubled Men. Topics include TMP stickers, beach dangers, cocktails on wheels,the William Eggleston aesthetic, the unseen narrative, Memphis feature film work, Francis Coppola, Milos Forman, the penny, the nine day weekend, Robert Gordon, the Box Tops, Big Star, Chris Bell, John Fry, Ardent Studios, Stanley Adkins, a life change, Papa Joe’s, Frank Riley, New Rose Records, a new repertoire, Lucky Joe, a title change, Teenage Fan Club, Glasgow, final touches, a cook attacked, an exterminator, Boogie Shoes, Jim Dickenson, Lee Baker, Televista, Like Flies On Sherbert, Stranded In Canton, a Kickstarter campaign, and much more. Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts. Follow and share on social media and spread the Troubled Word. Intro music: Styler/Coman Outro music: “Underclass” by Alex Chilton from the new record *From Memphis To New Orleans* [Kickstarter page](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alex-chilton-doc/alex-chilton-why-should-i-care) for the film **Alex Chilton: Why Should I Care*

The award-winning documentary filmmaker’s Bayou Maharajah chronicled the life and music of piano genius James Booker. Lily’s next film, Buckjumping, explored dance as a cultural touchstone in New Orleans. Now the tables are turned, as the director becomes the subject in the Ring Room. Topics include a sofa caper, a move out party, a shame campaign, a new project, Nicolas Payton, a summer job, an incomplete print, the best question, a talent agency, fabric design, a film class, craftsmanship, Vaughn’s, James Booker, sage advice, self-mythologizing, a tough season for musicians, whining, the hot seat, dance culture, shame, a taffy taffy mishap, a new celebrity, pets, marching bands, NCAA, high school, a table read, Harry Dean Stanton, scratchers, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on Apple Podcasts. Follow and share on social media. Intro music: Styler/Coman Outro music: Junco Partner, James Booker Live at the Maple Leaf

The Subdudes cofounding singer, guitarist, and songwriter was also a member of the beloved Li’l Queenie and the Percolators, as well as the supergroup, Tiny Town. He’s an excitable boy who wears his heart on his sleeve, but unlike one of the Troubled Men, and at least one previous guest, Tommy manages to keep his pants on. Topics include a brass band fracas, a torrential rain, the Stones show, the Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival, a big band, the Edgard, La. connections, Guys and Dolls, smartphone learning, the original Continental Drifters, the Subdudes formation, Fort Collins, Colorado, Pete Anderson, Darcy Malone, decaf coffee, surnames of the past, Tiny Town, Bernie Leadon, Glyn Johns, artistic courage, a custom console, Ray Ganucheau, a reformation, a new record, Bruce Barielle, Chuck Prophet, mortality, Keith Keller, etiquette, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, band alchemy, Bill Wyman, a bass player joke, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on your favorite podcast platform. Follow and share on social media, and spread the Troubled Word. Intro music: Styler/Coman Outro music: One Word (Peace) by the Subdudes from their album, Behind The Levee

The photojournalist worked for the Associated Press in New York, Boston, and D.C. for decades before accepting an assignment his hometown of New Orleans. He’s traveled the globe covering the World Trade Center after 9/11, the war in Afghanistan, the Haitian earthquake, and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Now he reports to the Ring Room and learns what real tragedy is all about. Topics include a middle name, a Midwest tour, a last name, early photo jobs, the D.C. snipers, the White House beat, political pros, Air Force One, magic underwear, a medical procedure, PTSD, American privilege, gratitude, a movie remake, the NBA draft, conflict zones, the Oloffson Hotel, an adopted son, meeting Mother Teresa in Calcutta, civic collapse, smell reports, Rumsfeld in Chinese air space, the known unknown, and much more. Please subscribe, review, and rate on your preferred podcast platform. Follow and share on social media, and spread the Troubled Word. Music: Styler/Coman

From his earliest Dada organ efforts to his patented Drum Buddy and Weather Warlock synthesizers, Quintron has always pushed the boundaries of creativity. His life and artistic partnership with Miss Pussycat may be his greatest invention of all. He joins the Troubled Men for an overview of their shared history together and a glimpse of the future. Topics include a beacon, World Cup soccer, a chainsaw accident, knives, a new name, ax throwing, the Drum Buddy, early encounters, the Clergy at the Spellcaster Lodge, the Pussycat Caverns, a love story, Chatterbox, song alchemy, the NOMA residency, puppetry, musical influences, the artistic struggle, Glyn Styler, new vocabulary words, the Rauschenberg Foundation residency, a broken arm, Jazz Fest gigs, a new instrumental record, a fall tour, and much more. Please subscribe, review, and rate on your preferred podcast platform. Please follow and share on social media, and spread the Troubled Word. Intro music: Styler/Coman Outro music: Bohemian Caverns, from Quintron’s forthcoming organ/Mellotron record

The artist, musician, and Euclid Records store manager has covered a lot of territory in his career. From making pizza and managing the Circle Bar, to restoring art and DJing for bounce superstars, there’s not much he hasn’t done. He’s never been on a podcast, until now. He joins the Troubled Men as they discuss social media, OJ, El Chapo, Squeaky Fromme, recording with Lynn Drury, Jacques DeLatour, poison Cheerios, DJ Shadow, early life, south central L.A., painting, art conservation, the Circle Bar mural, Kelly Keller, moving to town, Fireball Rocket, Ernie K-Doe, Chapel Hill, MTV, the Smashing Pumpkins interview, a nickname, a pizza allergy, the Tiger Theater, Mexican food, a blind man, Stevie Wonder, Dave Bartholomew, the Ponderosa Stomp, artistic and cultural fragility, the bounce revival, a name change, Michael Jackson, a random puncher, [a cctv beatdown at Siberia](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9IGH-T9dxM), campaign management, a George Reinecke set, and much more. Please subscribe, review, and rate on your favorite podcast app. Follow and share on social media and spread the Troubled word. Intro music: Styler/Coman Outro music: The Ballad of the Lonely Lonely Knights by the Lonely Lonely Knights

The country soul singers from Poplarville, Mississippi are moving up fast with the release of their new record, Out The Mud, and an upcoming summertime European festival tour. Danica, Trea, and Devynn have big things in their future, but first they have to make it past the Troubled Men and out the Ring Room. Topics include the outdoors, a curse, a new name, sister cousins, Poplarville, big families, professional drive, moving to New Orleans, busking, paying dues, a new addition, choir directing, Glory Hole, Glory Road, past campaigns, Silent Darrick, corrections work, mental health, a Father’s Day gift, the Dylan documentary, Joan Baez, mortality, Blood on the Tracks, an Austrian festival, Da Library, road dates, bands, the death stare, SportsCenter, and much more. Please subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. Please follow and share with friends. Intro music: Styler/Coman Outro music: Made For Me by HyperPhlyy

The guitar player for Queens of the Stone Age and Eagles of Death Metal and owner of Rancho de la Luna recording studio has always been in it for the long haul. From Memphis to L.A., New Orleans to Joshua Tree, and across the globe, he’s seen more than he could have imagined. He talks about a lot of it with the Troubled Men in the Ring Room. Topics include flirting, recent losses, Memphis, the Modifiers, the Cathay de Grande, Pleasant Gehman, Texacala Jones, Iris Berry, Laura Bennett, the Mentors, El Duce, John Densmore, Derf Scratch, Too Free Stooges, Mike Murphy, the Cramps, Manhattan Beach, the Panther Burns at DBA, the Well, Alex Chilton, Art Damage, Joshua Tree, Rancho de la Luna studio, Fred Drake, Daniel Lanois, Victoria Williams, Kyuss, Josh Homme, Matt Cameron, the Methematics, earthlings?, early influences, Maggot Brain, the desert, inertia, Jesse Hughes, a new mezcal venture, bicycles, red-headed men, Iggy Pop, the Continental Drifters, Jimmy Ford, Kingsway, Malcolm Burn, American Caesar, Airline Hwy, and much more. Please subscribe, review, and rate on your preferred podcast app. Please follow, like, share on social media, and spread the Troubled Word. Intro music: Styler/Coman Outro music: Bought and Sold (feat. The Dreaded Lovelies) by Dave Catching from Shared Hallucinations Pt. 1: Sonic Salutations From the Venerable Vaults of Rancho de la Luna 1972-1984

The Troubled Men square off in the Ring Room to catch their breath and take stock after a flurry of stellar guests. Topics include the heat, bathroom ice, a Men’s Room bit, Rocketman, a movie gag, guest cancellations, the Panther Burns on tour, summer in New Orleans, a trip to Hawaii, a manta ray bit, Twitter wars, a new nickname, Rebecca Culp, high school dating, the next campaign, fudged resumes, artifacts of mortality, a roach story, termites, child safety, a close call, a self-inflicted wound, an attempted robbery, a naked bike ride pace car, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on your podcast app. Like, follow, and share on social media. Music: Styler/Coman

The guitar player discusses his experiences with the criminal justice system as both a victim and the accused. The story starts with the theft of his prized vintage guitar collection and the senseless death of Frenchy Brouillette, a once-trusted friend. It leads to years of pretrial incarceration, his ultimate freedom, and his efforts to pick up the pieces and move on with life. Talk about Troubled! Topics include a surprise announcement, the heat, a weekend crime wave, a Hawaiian festival, the First 48, Mr. New Orleans, a robbery, a botched police report, a tipoff, a threat, a stolen ham, the confrontation, a state of shock, a defensive wound, a failure of representation, a hospital visit, a private prison, loss of council, due process, prison politics, guitar influences, the Cincinnati Kid, a cameo role, a plea, a test of the human spirit, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on your podcast app. Follow on social media and share with friends. Intro music:Styler/Coman Outro music:”Julia Florida”(Agustin Barrios), performed by Willie Bonham

The music writer and book critic behind the My Spilt Milk blog and the 12 Songs of Christmas podcast joins the Troubled Men for a final recap of Jazzfest performances as they stare into the void of the long, hot New Orleans summer. Good thing Manny is in such a positive mood. Topics include Mt Denali, an investigation, a fan favorite, the 12 Songs of Christmas podcast, Tav Falco, BR-549, Eddy Arnold, a Houston childhood, the Canadian years, early assignments, Offbeat magazine, Gambit, creative destruction, post-Katrina, Chernobyl, Moonlight Benjamin at Jazzfest, Diana Ross, a new music challenge, Pacific Breeze, backstage doubts, Janelle Monáe and Prince, an untimely death, an endorsement, hologram tours, the war on Christmas, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate. Follow and share with friends.

After a lifetime of playing drums with a who's who of musicians, the New Orleans native has lots of tales to tell. From his tenure with the mighty Wayne Cochran and the C.C. Riders, where he drove the 11-piece horn section and hired a young Jaco Pastorius on bass, to his long history with Luther Kent and Trick Bag, Allyn has proven he can handle anything. Let's see how he handles the Troubled Men. Topic include a definition, a summer parade, another festival, an anniversary, Charlie Brent, Loyola Music School, David Lee Watson, Wayne Cochran and the C.C. Riders, Lon Price, Lee Thornburg, Cranston Clements, Tony Klatka, The Barn in Miami, the Jackie Gleason Show, Last Kiss, Red Rodney, Tower of Power, the 3-piece rhythm section, road girls, Circles, the Georgia roots of soul, Luther Kent and Trick Bag, Ward Smith, Jimmy Weber, Bob Gable, A.J. Pittman, Eric Langstaff, Brian O'Neal, Jazz Excursions, a climate change, Cary Boquet, an early lesson, two jokes, a Treme childhood, Al Jackson, The Monkey Speaks His Mind, a bank visit, Walter Reed, house fires, unfettered capitalism, the thrill of music, Tab Benoit, Jaco Pastorius, a tragic loss, the demise of Bourbon St., and much more. Outro Music:Circles by Wayne Cochran and the C.C. Riders from the album "Cochran"

The Lafayette recording artist and record producer leaves the comfort of Disgraceland to drop some pearls of wisdom in New Orleans' notorious Ring Room. The Troubled Men learn the hard way that silence is golden and duct tape is silver. Post-festival ennui, a No Stones party, a stray dog, a chance encounter, a charmed life, fast talking, Lafayette roots, Li'l Buck Sinegal, Buckwheat Zydeco, Dickie Landry, Bo Diddley, Jack Nitzsche, the Rolling Stones, a fleeting encounter, Cops, Musso & Franks, gunplay in Hollywood, true genius, sandal season, neat drinks, goat yoga, a jumpsuit, new fans, chem players, drag names, Li'l Band of Gold, Plant and Storm, Steve Riley intervenes, duct tape, and much more. Subscribe and review. Share and spread the word. Y'all'd Think She'd Be Good To Me, by CC Adcock from the album Lafayette Marquis

The experimental guitarist and music promoter from a rural Louisiana refinery town found a community of like minds in the heyday of college radio. He went on to help establish a thriving improvisational music scene in New Orleans. Rob takes the biggest chance yet as he enters the Ring Room and puts his faith in the Troubled Men. Topics include a damaged pet, a vacation mystery, a recovered phone, college radio, Kidd Jordan, Free Jazz, Alvin Fielder, the Art Ensemble of Chicago, Homestead Records, Zeitgeist, festival security, bad dancing, Norco, La., Sonic Youth, No Wave, Gibby Haynes, Kramer, Bong water, Eugene Chadbourne, the German Coast, porn soundtracks, Dr. Demento, Rev. Fred Lane, Tuscaloosa absurdists, the Music Box Village, the Secret, the High Holidays, Passover, favorite plagues, the Process, cults, True Detective, Malevitus, Anxious Sound, and much more. Rate and review Follow and share Intro music:Styler/Coman Night of the Dog: Malevitus

The great mixed media artist uses paint, fabric, and a room-sized quilting machine to create large scale works of stunning colors and textures. Tonight she cuts up in the Safe House while the Troubled Men come apart at the seams. Topics include a new old shirt, one good street, municipal overreaction, a long introduction, Fats Domino, Kentucky roots, a family band, a junkyard playground, DNA tests, art training, a road trip, Hyperphlyy w/the Iguanas, teaching, a new palette, a rental car mistake, the Southern aesthetic and tragicomedy, horses, a bad pour, a squirt gun attack, beards, a Harvard goat roast, workflow, the Praline Man, Mr. Okra, Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, Jeopardy, an anniversary, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, etc. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Music:Styler/Coman

After a string of top-shelf guests, the Troubled Men take an episode to clear the air and touch on all the good times and grievances they've been keeping bottled up. Once that bottle comes open, it's tough to get the cork back in. Topics include hot tea, weed killer, measles, a goat mayor, Austin, French Quarter Fest, Irma Thomas, a new stalker, FEMA failures, Denali protocol, a guest update, an Airbnb, a menacing stare, borrowing from strangers, chess music, church fires, train travel, a vet visit, a sense memory, Histoire de Melody Nelson, a police chase, another camera ticket, a court date, a haircut, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on Apple Podcasts. Follow, share, and spread the Troubled word.

As the youngest member of her family band, Susan had seen more show biz peaks and valleys by age 11 than most mortals see in a lifetime. Turns out she was just getting started. She joins the Troubled Men in the Ring Room to let it all out. Topics include a medical advancement, an escape plan, a Bush stamp, early ambitions, a family audition, the '60s sweet spot, Beverly Hills teen life, the Ed Sullivan Show, the Partridge Family, a prom date, TV kids, Maureen McCormick, high school larceny, Laurel Canyon, Brando and the cops, the jaws of life, Karla Bonoff, Dwight Twilley, a first solo deal, the Runaways, Kim Fowley, Joan Jett, band dating, Carlo Nuccio, Peter Holsapple, Vicki Peterson, Irish roots, the Continental Drifters, children ,Tom Jones, Chuck Negron, the Boxtops, the Psycho Sisters, the Beach Boys, Wonderland Ave., an eye for talent, easy tears, a final joke, and much more. "River of Love" by Susan Cowsill, from the album "Lighthouse" (words/music: Barry Cowsill) Intro music: Styler/Coman Subscribe, review, and rate on Apple Podcasts

The audio savant gets roped into the Ring Room to lift the lid on the record making process and reveal what really goes on in the inner sanctum. It's a dark art of aural nuance that Bruce practices. Thankfully, the Troubled Men like it in the dark. Topics include a fish counter story, a shower variation, road dates, an anniversary party, a burial, a first job, the law game, Ethan Allen, Daniel Lanois, Kingsway sessions, audiophile ear training, a career suggestion, mastering in a nutshell, sonic blind spots, modern trends, digital zero, Rickie Lee Jones, Mike Napolitano, working for McCartney, a Professor Longhair record, Mick's surgery, sync licensing, music supervisors, a Netflix assignment, the Radiators at Luigi's, flooded tapes, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on iTunes. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled word. Music: Styler/Coman

It's a night of bayou royalty as a member of the storied Pavy clan graces the Ring Room to dish on down-home political feuds and international nursing missions. Nicole has traveled the globe ministering to the sick. Let's see what she can do for the Troubled Men. Topics include an easy inventory, odd parking, 5G electric meters, tech phobia, punk rock childhood, mental health, a profile review, Opelousas, picking Australia from a hat, a Katrina premonition, hometown cred, a radio career, earthquakes, family history, the Huey Long-Pavy feud, childhood radicalization, nursing in Africa, a ghost resort, an endangered dish, service fatigue, ER visits, missionaries, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, etc. Follow and like on social media, and share with your friends. Music: Styler/Coman

The Men draft the Squirrel Nut Zippers founder, singer, musician, and producer to talk about his new solo record, "Incinerator," and his life as the Huck Finn of American music. From the Clinton White House to the Mississippi Hill Country, he's seen a lot. Jimbo may not be innocent, but for the time being, he's pleading not guilty. Topics include SXSW, the Cactus Blossoms, more parades, Spring, brunch music, a new hat, a celebrity gift, the merchant marines, a fire, studio communication, proximity in art, online clothes, nudist colonies, a Squirrel Nut Zipper history, old-time candy, Sesame St., Tony Bennet, a grievance, RICO, starting over, a shed burden, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on iTunes, Spotify, or any podcast platform. Follow on Facebook, share with friends, and spread the Troubled word. Intro music: Styler/Coman "South of Laredo" by Jimbo Mathus, from his new record, "Incinerator", available April 5.

To celebrate the 50th episode, the Men invite the fellow creature of the night and New Orleans superstar to trace his steps from the suburban wasteland, to Harvard, to the '80's street scene of Alphabet City and back again. He's been famous since before anyone knew who he was. Topics include a practice parade, a Rite-Aid illness, a TV composer correction, Rik's bands, a Voodoo pregnancy, a high school hack, a hard lesson, running for your life, an impersonal trainer, Coney Island High, a culinary career, Hal Blaine, the Captain, bathroom confusions, Dark Lounge jokes, a pardon list, life plans, emergency smokes, tattoo history, a movie role, delicate terminology, a new ministry, a solid defense, time changes, tax prep, road tricks, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on iTunes, Google, Spotify, etc. Like on Facebook, share with friends, and spread the Troubled word. Music by Styler/Coman

The sublime and mysterious cellist checks into the Ring Room in the sweet spot between Ash Wednesday and the Ides of March. The Belgian transplant has a Europian flair and a Renaissance sensibility. Tonight all that goes out the window. Topics include Lent, gluttony, a garbage parade tragedy, road dangers, the pancreas, familial teasing, Singapore, monkeys, a first cello teacher, quitting, a cultural breakdown, WWII memories, a traditional ceremony, party soup, Others' Day, collaborators, dynamics, poise, a celebrity encounter, awards shows, marching cellos, a bulk purchase, cigarettes, paying dues, playing dates, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. Follow the podcast on Facebook, share with friends, and spread the word. Intro music by Styler/Coman Outro music: "Vautour" from Helen Gillet's latest record, "Helkiase".

As Mardi Gras reaches a fever pitch, the Men cool it down with the illustrator and instructor as he talks about his long road from tiny Empire, La., to art school in New York City and beyond. Topics include a near miss, laundry history, a mea culpa, childhood, art school, post-Katrina paintings, Giuliani time, a gallery show, the St. Claude corridor, a Facebook joke, art criticism, social sensitivity, questionable throws, ladders and tarps, parade etiquette, a Zulu protest, a trigger-happy mayor, a criminal massage, words of advice, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play or other platforms. Like, follow, and share on Facebook and spread the Troubled word. Music: Styler/Coman

The best-selling author, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and white whale of the podcast finally shows his face, and the Troubled Men haul him into the Ring Room. Chris is always very forthcoming, and tonight is no different. Topics include an earthquake prediction, a work joke, secret rules, driving issues, Mannix, MeTV, tricks of the journalism trade, podcast production, sensitive boys, prep school alumni, the DKE fraternity mayhem, newspaper editing, Krewe du Vieux, the death of satire, public admissions, the post- Katrina era and the Chris Rose phenomenon, treatment models, talk therapy, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate the podcast on iTunes or your favorite platform. Like the Facebook page, share with friends, and spread the Troubled word. Theme music by Styler/Coman

It's Valentine's Day everywhere else, but it's a dateless night in the Ring Room. The Troubled Men do a postpartum analysis of the previous episode that almost didn't see the light of day. Topics include Hallmark holidays, being alone, a missing ID, a lock thief, fast food mayhem, episode #45 aftermath, the Rock 'n' Roll marathon, tough gigs, vehicle troubles, a recording triumph, a judge on trial, teens on alert, sauna talk, Virginia and the Zulu exception, a mother's college try, the Tao of Steve, summer camps, vaping hazards, favorite cigarettes of yesteryear, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite platform. Like, follow, and share with friends and spread the Troubled word. Music: Styler/Coman

The poet-warrior, artist, performer, activist, and founder of Taco Truck Theater pulls into the Ring Room and delivers the flavor. It gets a little spicy, and by the end, he wants Manny deported. Topics include an angry dog, a boycott bit, civic civility, the Cone of Uncertainty, restrooms, an award-winning doc, a question from Jude, DMT, performance influence, arrests, cocktail choices, a cultural question, amnesia, a screening, U.S. appetites, regrets, healing, Vida in New Orleans, shutdown repercussions, targeting the New Deal, St. Roch, brutal truth, Lenny Bruce, No Guac T-shirts, and more. Subscribe, review, and rate on podcast platforms including Apple and Spotify. Follow the Facebook page, share with friends, and spread the Troubled word. Intro music:Styler/Coman

The Troubled Men bring the Happy Talk Band singer and owner of Siberia Lounge into the warmth of the Ring Room. The workers control the means of production, but they have no five-year plan. There's not even a five-minute plan. Topics include therapy, discounts, a hot streak, foley artists, theater of the mind, an Alaskan adventure, a road trip to New Orleans, a last straw, Arizona justice, Luke's job history, the Bye Byewater, elementary school volunteering, Valentine's candy, Pacino impressions, horse lovers, a flute mishap, a bad bike ride, genealogy, Road House revisited, true crime, James At 15, A Family Affair, a shoplifting case, the Superbowl, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on podcast platforms, now including Spotify. Like on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled word. Intro music; Styler/Coman Outro music: It's Too Late To Die Young by Luke Spurr Allen

The Troubled Men are put on the defensive as the New Orleans Chess Master in the red beret launches a blitzkrieg opening in the Ring Room. Hope is not a strategy, but it may be all they have left. Topics include a daughter's photos, Guinness World Records, life-changing events, parenting tips, Chuck Barris, Grace Slick, the Five Americans hit records, luck in life, the Iguanas' 9 Volt Heart, band alchemy, Francis Ford Coppola and the Godfather miracle, chess as salvation, playing Bobby Fischer, saying yes, prison games, Magnus Carlsen, Paul Morphy's petite advantages, organized labor, hotel suicides, Janis Joplin stories, Beatles messages, a Boy Scout guide, getting hacked, a state refuge, the Rolling Stones, media successes, the power of focus, K&D Video, Rod Steiger in the Pawnbroker, wacky emails, good hair, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on Apple Podcasts or your favorite platform. Follow on Facebook, share with friends, and spread the Troubled word. Intro music: Styler/Coman Music clips: Western Union, Zip Code, and Evol Not Love by the Five Americans Ending music: 9 Volt Heart by the Iguanas

Back in the trenches, the Troubled Men summon renaissance man DC Harbold to the Ring Room for a full debriefing. The leader of Clockwork Elvis and owner of More Fun Comics spins tales of past campaigns as they nurse their wounds and resolve to soldier on. Topics include a low bid, a bad bet, a career change, a nickname explained, collectors and OCD, burlesque vs. stripping, wasp nest therapy, the Golden Girls, Mary Tyler Moore, a royal wreck, a first girlfriend, Wilmington, bus ride detox, click bait, local comedy, an abduction story, Ray the mailman, neighborhood creeps, a tragic turn, customer complaints, dope etiquette, Doctor a' Go-Go, a planned escape, and much more. Subscribe, review, and review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite platform. Like the Facebook page, share with friends, and spread the Troubled word.

The Tony Award-winning actor takes his chances with the Troubled Men. It gets a little punchy in the Ring Room, and a warning is issued following a clash of heads. The charm offensive is in full swing. Topics include a job opening, a New York sound check, king cake, origins and identity, musical theater explained, Road House, a not-so-secret membership, an untimely tribute, a Kennedy Center gig, a lost phone, John "Papa" Gros, an Arizona mystery, a monkey joke, the Golden Globes, religious identity, high praise from Sondheim, the confidence of incompetence, an idiotic exchange, story development, a sense of humor, collaborative art, a drop-in, horse trading with God, a dropout, mistaken identity, Fun Home, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on Apple Podcasts. Like the Facebook page, share with friends, and spread the word.

The Troubled Men report to the Ring Room to recap the holidays and stare down the barrel of the new year. Things could be better. Topics include painkillers, a doctor visit, rehearsals, a video shoot, presents, parties, "the talk", local podcasts, Super Dave, The Odd Couple, a meth test, local crime, an app idea, Taco Bell, a McDonald's beatdown, resolutions, a severed brake line, added charges, leftovers, beans and rice, a parking ticket, Tivoli Place, a birthday party, the aging process, the Leaving Las Vegas strategy, a re-gift, troubled quotes, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on iTunes. Like the Facebook page, share with friends, and spread the word.

The Troubled Men collect themselves for the final sit-down of the year. They invite the veteran film director and writer to the Safe House for a good working over. Topics include Blue Velvet, post Xmas activities, video booth dynamics, small world connections, Rip Taylor, film self education, Ann Arbor, Repo Man, Fox Harris, Harry Dean Stanton, going method, Rocky, scratchers, Bobby Peru, The Ice Storm, Joan Allen, rejiggered priorities, holiday haze, a letter to Santa, traffic cameras, a bachelor party, horse burgers, a wedding dilemma, the Lasties, the TV, a real victim, a good leaving alone, Career, a new membership, a secret card game, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on iTunes. Share with friends and spread the word.

It was Alex's birthday, so René invited long time drummer Doug Garrison and fellow bandleader "Johnny" Jay Beninati for a special episode. They took a free associative journey through the memory labyrinth of Alex's time in New Orleans, on the road, and beyond. Topics include his arrival in town, Stanley and the Undesirables, the Panther Burns reconstituted, personal resolve, unearthing discarded artifacts, pearls of wisdom, the Clash tour, the 688 Club, the fractured aesthetic, the Asplundh tree crew, hanging at the carriage house, the Scores at Papa Joe's, meeting Manson, the trio taking N.Y.C., finding Doug at the Eggleston opening, Feudalist Tarts and serf music, touring and the kindness of strangers, the '73 Buick LeSabre, the Road Gang, transcendental greatness, dark humor, astrology, a final encounter, the RoundUp jukebox, a European tour heist, recording, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on iTunes. Share with friends and spread the Troubled word.

The singer/songwriter/producer and guitar tone scientist recounts his years fronting the Killer Bees, his solo career, and his many other collaborations. He talks about being mistaken for Santa Claus, but there's no confusion about which list the Troubled Men are on. René's mic goes out early on, and he becomes the ghost of Christmas past. Act of God? Perhaps. Fortunately, there's plenty of Manny and Papa Mali to cover the spread. Topics include nerve damage, holiday destinations, a stage name explained, zebra smuggling, street safety, the declining murder rate, touring the U.S., a second screening, the 7 Walkers, the Dead, a first trip, Too Free Stooges at Club Lingerie, D. H. Peligro, Louis Elovitz, Fishbone, Tony and Pete Rugalo, Joe Osborn, the Wrecking Crew, a deer poacher, Bonnie & Clyde, The Getaway, mistaken identity, DNA kits, a reading requirement, deathbed defiance, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on iTunes. Follow and like the page on Facebook. Share with friends and spread the word.

The holidays are weighing heavy on the Troubled Men as they work over college professor, musician, and haiku master Chris Pylant in the Ring Room. He finds out the hard way that getting a word in edgewise may be the greatest challenge of all. Topics include a daughter's first job, a harsh critique, the De Palma doc, local obits, Sensei Hayashi, stolen textbooks, touring, Laugh-In, Hee Haw, singing drummers, Caesar, Roman propaganda, faith, pancreatitis, karaoke, Hall & Oates, home haircuts, Greek aesthetics, a romantic walk, Mr. Bingle, locker room TV, a new business venture, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate in iTunes. Share with friends and spread the word.

The Men square off in the Ring Room for a long overdue double dose of uncut Trouble. The head movement is impressive, but someone still winds up walking into a stiff jab. Topics include Downtown Abbey, Jumanji, pulling a googly, a kink uncovered, the Green Book film, award season, adult book stores, the L.A. Free Press, Eleanor Clift, prison porn, a license plate recall, harassing the natives, a New Mexican passport, a Bush holiday, Ghost Town Venice, Tim Green, condiment problems, anthemic gunplay, a workplace tutorial, a wife campaigns, a Black Friday rampage, a Santa Claus revelation, separation of church and state, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on iTunes. Share and spread the Troubled word.

Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back. Dreams come true as the intrepid filmmaker finds his way into the mysterious Ring Room to discuss his new feature, "Laundry Day." It all comes out in the wash. Topics include Thanksgiving at the track, an inspirational effort, family fireworks, Randy's path to the movie biz, "Burning Annie" plot and production, the studio game, Checkpoint aversion, the making of "Laundry Day," the New Orleans ethic, the rising cost of living, a guest joke, American Girl dolls, the Four Freshmen, laundry bars, Giving Tuesday, a girlfriend, latent citizenship, blowing bridges, the Grand Coulee Dam, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate in iTunes. Share with friends and spread the word.

Racing season has begun, and the Troubled Men are chomping at the bit. They go all in with the veteran Rolling Stone, Crawdaddy, and Offbeat writer, author, sports journalist, and horse racing handicapper for the hot tips on everything from Dylan and Bob Marley to picking a horse by scent. It smells like another winner. Topics include vaccinations, the McRib, shower cap fashion, airport curlers, John's career path to New Orleans, losing the war on Christmas, CBGB, a blindfolded interview, Lennon behaving badly, the Atlantic City Pop Festival, Doug Sahm, being embedded with the Who, Canter's Deli and the Kibitz Room, Marty and Elayne at the Dresden, the Bill Haley biography, Bohemian Rhapsody, Live Aid, MTV, Tom Petty, Danny Fields, Keith Richards, the Stones at Jazz Fest, the Fairgrounds, Altamont, Watkins Glen, and much more. Subscribe, review, and Rate on Apple Podcasts. Share and spread the word.

It's cold outside, but the Troubled Men are sweating it out in the Ring Room. They are joined by the writer/director of the new film fest hit, "The True Don Quixote." No strangers to self-delusion, the Men can relate to this tale on a personal level. Topics include a webcam girl, a mystery unraveled, cabin fever, a funeral who's who, a white whale, holy water, Chris' journey from architect to screenwriter, the notebook game, immigrant labor, a gay tax, a mandatory haircut, vintage tile, the DMV, S&WB oversight, a naked intruder, home security, gun play, a Zen hillbilly, epic indy film production with Trey Burvant, scoring with Jay Weigel and John Fohl, the Raiders collapse, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on Apple Podcasts.

The Troubled Men fall back into the Ring Room with Debra Howell, medical illustrator, photographic manipulator, and municipal agitator. What profits a man to gain an hour and lose his mind? Time will tell. Topics include 1980s memories, Birmingham Mexicans, an unsoundman, a Dia De Los Muertos second line, Manny's stern warning, a shocking loss, dual identity, icons attacked, community activism, a land grab, a millage grab, Air B&B trouble, a mac & cheese fest, notes from a guest, modern miracles, clerical admissions, artistic parameters, the caravan to Canada, what's wrong with René, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on Apple Podcasts.

Armistice Day is within sight as former military photographer and indy filmmaker Renso Amariz enters the free fire zone of the Ring Room to toast the shell shocked Troubled Men. Reparations will be required. Topics include Manny's birthday month, a video shoot, the "Bird" synopsis, aerial submarine hunting, the 6th Fleet, "The Local 504," cocktail looseys, a robot brothel, a strip club story, pitching shorts, "My Life In Dirty Movies," writing advice, a mockumentary, acting, inertia, guerrilla filmmaking, phone phobia, new underwear, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on Apple Podcasts.

All Hallows' Eve looms large as the Troubled Men invite Lynn Drury to a gabfest in the Ring Room. The great singer/songwriter and former barrel racer shows that sisters really are doing it for themselves. Topics include a panhandling prank, Bela's birthday, ball players, a graft maze, Jerry Clower and the talking dog, animal husbandry, horse heaven, Mondo Cane, the Mary Tyler Moore Show, odd jobs, giving up, bridge, civil disobedience, traffic cameras, stalkers, marriage, dachshunds, tattoo questions, Cosby, grooming, dating advice, an equal playing field, and much more. Review, rate, and subscribe at Apple Podcasts or your favorite app. Outro music:Anniversary by Lynn Drury from Rise of the Fall 2017

The Troubled Men are no strangers to the rackets, so it was a great honor to have a sit-down in the Ring Room with Carlo Nuccio, the Godfather of the Big Beat. He makes them an offer they can't refuse. Topics include a girl party, a vacation from the family, the Mod Squad, schizophrenia, L.A. stories, Raji's, Green On Red, the tablecloth trick, a world champ, the fight game, crazed sobriety, a card hustle, a question refused, boundary issues, the Breeders show, stage left, marital bliss, some fatherly advice, a serial killer shout-out, an Alpine recording mission, the cowbell club, Stephan Eicher, an offer declined, Get Smart, a phone call from Kaos, Harry Dean Stanton, "I'm Carlo!" and much more.

The first hint of autumn is in the air, but the Troubled Men still can't wait to escape the filth of the outdoors for the cool, scrubbed-tile serenity of the Ring Room. They drag superstar music photographer and bandleader Rick Olivier into the fray for a no-holds-barred free-for-all. Topics include top spin, self-sabotage, a PiL field trip, the origin of "Rico," the White Castle accent, Nicholls State alumni, memories of Carl Bennett, spam sushi, the Manny Olympics, gear porn, tragedy porn, altar boy-hood, clerical entrapment, the Rodman effect, the Cold reunion, Russian prison tattoos, a sippy cup blackout, a comfort squirrel, microwave misuse, Hot Springs, kuru, flakka, and much more.

The Troubled Men jump back into the Ring Room to go mano a mano for a couple of stiff rounds. Do they go the distance, or does a flagrant foul result in an early stoppage? Listen and find out for yourself! Topics include regrets, guest management, a SCOTUS infection, Miss Yolanda, an aggressive greeter, Ducky Boys, administrative bloat, room temp butter, a pig in a poke, Pat McLaughlin, the McLaughlin Group, the Portside Lounge, public corruption, Greg Meffert's tell-all, water torture, a black cat crossing, learning about loss, a robust defense, the Basques, collateral damage, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on Apple Podcasts. https://www.instagram.com/troubledmenpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/troubledmenpodcast https://twitter.com/TroubledPodcast

The Age of Miracles may be over, but that doesn't stop the stigmata. The Troubled Men corner award-winning author Michael Tisserand in the Ring Room and sweat him for details on his biography of Krazy Kat cartoonist and New Orleans native George Herriman. It turns out to be an easy go, since these days, Michael does not give a fuck. Topics include Satan the Accuser, a holy hunch, a book thief, a dead cat bounce, McKenzie's Bakery, fluid identity, Herb Jeffries, Iron Eyes Cody, comics, Paul Morphy, scholastic chess fever, a standing ovation, a cheap date, hand surgery and the healing power of music, a judicial beatdown, the Norske Nook, clam rolls, the Senate fashion show, a Gong Show, Johnny Carson, Don Rickles, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on Apple Podcasts or any podacst app.

The Ring Room is so full of chattering wine heads you can barely hear yourself think. The Troubled Men power through the den to put musician and medical professional Steve Spitz on the hot seat. He has a charming hint of larceny about him and reveals from whence it springs. Topics include a fast, sod, complaining, Steve's grifter family vacation memories, Kelly Keller, a Circle Bar wedding blunder, the penalty box, a bartender's dilemma, career testing, the Crazy car, surgery insights, a heroic quitter, a doctor's report, torture class, Burt Reynolds, Sammy Davis Jr., pedal steel business cards, the cadaver lab, the golden era of Vegas, driving advice, Marco the criminal hairdresser, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate on Apple Podcasts.