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Troubled Men Podcast
René Coman sits down with the original Troubled Man, Manny Chevrolet, over cocktails at the Ring Room, in the heart of an old-school New Orleans social haunt. Manny is an L.A. native who had been through the Hollywood wringer by his late 20s. He then moved to New Orleans to become a perennial candidate for mayor and make a feature film about it. René is a New Orleans native who's been in the music biz wringer since he was a child. They are the Troubled Men for Troubled Times.
Episodes
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TMP86 Hannah Kreiger-Benson Comes In Swinging
The Asylum Chorus singer and Pat O’s dueling pianist is also a public policy maven steering the Music and Culture Coalition of New Orleans in their advocacy…
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TMP85 Yegor Romantsov Gets Debauched
The singer from Russian Mafia band Debauche started as a punk rocker in Soviet-era Ukraine. He plays traditional songs of the GULAG and street criminal anthems…
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TMP 84 Reggie Scanlan Runs Hot
The Radiators bassist’s long career began with piano prince James Booker, followed by the great Professor Longhair, with some Bay-area blues giants in between…
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TMP 83 Kimberly Kaye Is Chronically Chill
The Loose Cattle singer, actor, multiple organ failure survivor, health coach, nutritionist, writer, Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, and Hottest Hell Tours operator…
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TMP 82 Blake Amos Comes Full Circle
The singer, guitarist, and Fulbright Fellow has had an affinity for Brazilian music and culture since his early days as an anthropology student. He spent years…
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TMP 81 Johnny Vidacovich: the Master Speaks
The drummer and teacher is a paragon of groove, melodicism, and taste. He speaks the language of the heart and plays from the same place. Johnny’s played with…
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TMP 80 Damien Youth On the Record
The reclusive singer has maintained a mystery about him in spite of his prolific recorded output of over fifty albums of original material. He enters the Ring…
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TMP 79 John McCusker's Moment of Exposure
The N.O. native has spent his career documenting life and street culture of the city. As a newspaper photographer and author he has an intimate understanding…
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TMP 78 Ben Glover Goes Bipolaroid
The High Holidays are over and the book is closed for another year as the singer and guitar player from the neo-psychedelic band Bipolaroid steps into the Ring…
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TMP 77 Paul Bongé's Beautiful Line
The new book, [Dusti Bongé: Art and Life](http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2019/oct/02/dusti-bonge-art-and-life-remembering-mississippis-/), and recent…
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TMP #76 Finding the Lost Bayou Ramblers
The roots of the Grammy-winning Cajun band Lost Bayou Ramblers go back to brothers André and Louis Michot playing in their father’s group as teenagers. They’re…
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TMP #75 Chris Lee Rocks Hard
The Supagroup frontman has shared a stage with everyone from Alice Cooper and the Foo Fighters to Supersuckers and Whitesnake. Now he’s releasing his first…
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TMP #74 Sidney Smith On the Whipping Post
The rock’n’roll photographer, actor, and Haunted History Tours operator has a new book of photos from his time with the Allman Brothers Band. He’s led a…
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TMP #73 Ray Lopez Goes Toe to Toe
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…
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TMP #72 Carlo Ditta Takes Center Stage
* 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…
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TMP #71 Dave Turgeon/Dee Slut: Alligator Punk
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…
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TMP #70 David Leonard: A Very Memphian Story
The Memphis photographer and filmmaker has been documenting Southern music and culture for years with films including *Respect Yourself*: *The Stax Records…
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TMP #69 Lily Keber Under the Lens
The award-winning documentary filmmaker’s Bayou Maharajah chronicled the life and music of piano genius James Booker. Lily’s next film, Buckjumping, explored…
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TMP #68 Tommy Malone Sings Like A Bird
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…
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TMP #67 Gerald Herbert's Decisive Moment
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…
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TMP #66 Quintron's Greatest Invention
From his earliest Dada organ efforts to his patented Drum Buddy and Weather Warlock synthesizers, Quintron has always pushed the boundaries of creativity. His…
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TMP#65 Lefty Parker Gets It Right
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…
Troubled Men PodcastTMP #64 Chapel Hart: HyperPhlyy Out The Mud
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…
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TMP #63 Dave Catching's Rock 'n' Roll World
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…
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TMP #62 Stachio
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…
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TMP #61 Willie Bonham Is Free
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…
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TMP #60 Alex Rawls Gets Critical
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…
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TMP #59 Allyn Robinson Swings In
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…
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TMP #58 CC Adcock Crows
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…
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TMP #57 Rob Cambre Connects the Dots
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…
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TMP #56 Gina Phillips In Stitches
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…
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TMP #55 The Stalker Files Revisited
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…
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TMP #54 Susan Cowsill On Her Own
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…
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TMP #53 Bruce Barielle Masters the World
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…
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TMP #52 Nicole Pavy On Night Duty
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…
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TMP #51 Jimbo Mathus Unzips
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…
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TMP#50 Rik Slave Gets Loose
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…
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TMP #49 Helen Gillet Plays It By Ear
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…
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TMP #48 Keith Duncan Gets Graphic
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…
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TMP #47 Chris Rose Surfaces
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…
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TMP #46 St. Valentine's Day Autopsy
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…
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TMP #45 José Torres-Tama Without Boundaries
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…
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TMP #44 Luke Spurr Allen Escapes Siberia
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…
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TMP #43 Jude Acers: CHESS MASTER/MONSTER
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…
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TMP #42 DC Harbold Has More Fun
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…
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TMP #41 The Passion of Michael Cerveris
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…
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TMP #40 New Year, New Troubles
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…
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TMP #39 Rip Murray's Love Letter
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…
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TMP #38 Alex Chilton Was Born Today
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…
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TMP #37 Papa Mali Sounds Off
The singer/songwriter/producer and guitar tone scientist recounts his years fronting the Killer Bees, his solo career, and his many other collaborations. He…
Troubled Men PodcastTMP #36 Chris Pylant Learns His Lesson
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…
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TMP #35 1,000 Points of Smite
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…
Troubled Men PodcastTMP #34 Randy Mack Gets Dirty
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…
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TMP #33 John Swenson On the Track
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…
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TMP #32 The True Chris Poché
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…
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Troubled Men #31 Debra Howell Makes A Scene
The Troubled Men fall back into the Ring Room with Debra Howell, medical illustrator, photographic manipulator, and municipal agitator. What profits a man to…
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Troubled Men #30 Renso Amariz Gets His Close-up
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…
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Troubled Men #29 Lynn Drury's Turn In the Barrel
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…
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Troubled Men #28 Carlo Nuccio Comes Clean
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…
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Troubled Men #27 Rick Olivier/Rico Unshaved
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…