Troubled Men Podcast

The civil rights attorney, artist manager, and singer with the Valparaiso Men's Chorus and the Shitty Stones has been a tireless champion of the disabled community, having successfully litigated more than 500 cases under the Americans With Disabilities Act over the last 20 years. Discovering Hurray For The Riff Raff at a neighborhood dive opening slot, he shepherded the band through several records leading to their major label signing. Tonight Andy joins the Troubled Men and treats their diminished capacity with dignity and grace. Topics include above-ground pools, a landlord, local news, animal attacks, a chili stand, a hair crime, the Circle Bar sale, Hector Gallardo RIP, Jonah Bascle, a streetcar lawsuit, Ft. Lauderdale, Tulane, Urge Overkill, WTUL, the Mermaid Lounge, Rob Cambre, law school, Matador Records, EMI, handicapped parking, Alynda Seggara, parenting, King Louie Bankston, Alex Chilton's memorial, the Exploding Hearts, Goner Records, "Harahan Fats," summer camp, Adam Levine, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Street Fighting Man" and "Sympathy for the Devil" by the Shitty Stones 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 Andy Bizer Facebook Bizer Law Homepage

He’s a Grammy-nominated recording engineer and record producer for artists including Steel Pulse, Dr. John, Better Than Ezra, Irma Thomas, and Carlo Nuccio’s final “Clap Hands” record, and has worked at Fudge Recording, the Music Shed, and Marigny Studios over his decades in biz. A Navy combat veteran, Jacques joins the Troubled Men on Bastille Day as they man the barricades, well aware that the revolution always devours its children. Topics include Midwest gigs, a police encounter, “Other’s Day,” the Truck Farm, a lightning strike, a student pilot, suicide, a first marriage, Ricky Castrillo RIP, James Rivers RIP, Sam Neill RIP, “Dead Calm,” insomnia, Lilith Fair, sauna encounters, Abbeville, Erath, a bayou doctor, a fighter squadron, aircraft carrier life, the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences, a hurricane, a ballet studio, Bruce Barielle, mastering, Rick Nelson, a Lynn Drury record, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Austin" from "Clap Hands" by Carlo Nuccio Outro Music: "I Got A Feeling" by The Walrus 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 Jacques DeLatour Facebook Carlo Nuccio "Clap Hands" Bandcamp Chapters (00:00:00) - Troubled Men Podcast (00:05:30) - Neighbors Remember Others (00:08:09) - Bastille Day and the Running of the Bulls (00:10:17) - Student Pilot Jumps From Plane in Venezuela (00:13:19) - Being Generous in a Divorce (00:13:51) - Losing Two New Orleans Legends (00:17:37) - Sarah McLaughlin on St. Jude's (00:20:35) - Meet Recording Engineer and Record Producer Carlo Nuccio (00:21:21) - Jacques de la Tour in the sauna (00:23:44) - An African American Says He Lost His Accent (00:26:33) - In the Elevator With Dr. Ray (00:28:02) - Enlisted in the Navy at 18 (00:31:28) - On Being On Deployment (00:32:47) - Tom Cruise on Playing in the Navy (00:38:38) - Louisiana Drummer Carlo on Working in New Orleans (00:43:07) - A Little Star in the Summer Sky (00:44:58) - Bosco Syrup (00:48:48) - Jacques de la Tour (00:50:01) - Kevin Griffin on Ethan Allen's Headphones (00:53:23) - Mixing With Bruce Burrell at Fudge Studios (00:57:53) - Louisiana Drummer on His Studio (01:01:38) - How Rupert Neve Designs Preamps for Bass and Keys (01:03:02) - Len and Carlo Nuccio (01:07:07) - Alex and Carlo on Their Music (01:07:26) - The Walrus on The Podcast (01:09:15) - Trouble Men: Advice For Young Recording Engineers (01:12:17) - I've Got A Feelin'

The veteran singer, songwriter, and guitar player with Walking Wounded, the Stoney White Punks, and Killeen Foundry has released his latest solo record, "Sad Songs At Sunset, Chapter 1," and created a play incorporating the material that was recently staged at the AllWays Cabaret. A former itinerant child preacher, he spent years in the L.A. music biz rat race before relocating to New Orleans to teach college. In this episode, Jerry, being a professor of English literature, employs a narrative style reminiscent of Joyce's “Finnegans Wake." The Troubled Men are still dizzy. Topics include Anthony Bourdain's 70th Birthday Party, World Cup fever, combat sports, Mel Brooks' 100th birthday, Gene Shalit RIP, Hooters closing, the Taylor Swift wedding, fireworks, Bosco, Rob Hudak, a skinny girl, LSU, a mission to Iowa, a loss of faith, acting classes, Hollywood, Peggy Feury, Sean Penn and Charlie Sheen, the Tilly sisters, Dwight Yoakam and Sharon Stone, a hit record, moving to Austin, meeting the Iguanas, Stumpts duh Clown, Marigny Studios, little demons, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Waltz Of The Clowns" and "Meet Me At The Saint Roch Tavern" from "Sad Songs At Sunset, Chapter 1" by Jerry Giddens 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 Jerry Giddens Facebook Jerry Giddens YouTube Jerry Giddens Bandcamp Jerry Giddens Homepage

The decorated pedal steel guitarist and 25-year veteran of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer band joins René and songwriter, singer, and guitar player Ned Henry in advance of the record release show for Ned's new album, "Make Your Own Weather.” Doyle is a living legend, having played and recorded with country music stars including George Jones, Johnny Paycheck, Roy Rogers, Chet Atkins, Lynn Anderson, Conway Twitty, Webb Pierce, and Dolly Parton starting in the 1950s. Now he enters the Feral Zone to share highlights from a life spent making music. Topics include a new record, Tom Stern, Blue Velvet Studio, Russ Broussard, John Fohl, John Papa Gros, a hand injury, remote recording, the Big D Jamboree, the Longhorn Ballroom, studio work, moving to Nashville, the Naval Reserve, Roy Drusky, playing the Grand Ole Opry, Buddy Emmons, Jimmy Day, Ralph Mooney, monophonic recording sessions, lead sheets, Tompall and the Glaser Brothers, Fingers Taylor, Mike Utley, Robert Greenwich, touring, Tiny Tim, B.B. King, and much more. Intro music: "Trucker Takes A Wife" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "State of Mind Line" and "Make Your Own Weather" from "Make Your Own Weather" by Ned Henry 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 Ned Henry Facebook Ned Henry Music Homepage Doyle Grisham Facebook Doyle Grisham Homepage Chapters (00:00:01) - Inside The Feral Zone (00:01:13) - Ned Henry on his New Orleans Album (00:04:48) - Jimmy Buffett on Make Youe Own Weather (00:08:49) - Jimmy Buffett and Doyle Grisham (00:10:18) - Do You Do Remote Recordings? (00:11:45) - Tennessee Slim on Starting Out in Texas (00:15:46) - George Jones and Johnny Paycheck at the Big D Jambore (00:20:24) - Duane Eddy on Paycheck (00:23:21) - Guitar Lessons in the Army (00:28:15) - Pedal Steel Player on Ralph Mooney (00:33:52) - The Art of Songwriting (00:37:31) - Doyle Grisham & Ned Henry (00:38:28) - Jimmy Buffett on Playing in Nashville (00:44:12) - Warren Buffett (00:48:25) - Buffett on Working With Famous Musicians (00:51:13) - Roy Rogers on Chet Atkins Duets (00:54:28) - Guitar Lessons from Chet Atkins (00:55:22) - Jimmy Buffett on Doyle On The Beach Boys Album (00:59:28) - "It's a State of Mind..."

The drummer, songwriter, and singer with bands including Narcissy, the Bonapartes, the Low Amps, and the Abitals was also a member of the notorious Alex Chilton-produced group Soupchain. His association with record biz mastermind Carlo Ditta led to gigs backing the legendary John Sinclair. Now moonlighting at T Ray's Boudin and Cracklins, Anthony joins the Troubled Men to show them how the sausage is made. Topics include Agent 99 lookalikes, World Cup fever, the Naked Bike Ride, a rope swing mishap, a tipping incident, birthday gunplay, drunk hunting, Post-It Note exercise, "Welcome In" sightings, the desert, New Iberia, a radio career, local bands, fishing, a livestock show, Grant St. Dance Hall, LSU, the Rib Room, Mid City, Rob Savoy, Jay Holland, Dinteen, Austin Thompson, Chaz Fest, Abita Springs, Billy Gregory, a final set, an art show, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Superfund" and "Nest of Snakes" from "Deep Woods" by Narcissy 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 Anthony Donado Facebook The Abitals Facebook

The intrepid guitarist, songwriter, and singer with the Tin Men, the Valparaiso Men's Chorus, 007, Happy Talk, and Kings of the Small Time is also a veteran of such groups as Royal Fingerbowl, Michael Ward & Reward, the Geraniums, the Write Brothers, and the Glyn Styler band. He recently completed and released the posthumous album by dearly departed collaborator Carlo Nuccio, "Clap Hands." In a moment of weakness, Alex volunteers for a second turn in the barrel with the Troubled Men. He can't plead ignorance this time around. Topics include Pride month, Rat Fink, "Welcome In," "Drunk Hunting," Juan Sanchez, the tall ships, a double major, a bakery, Glenn Hartman, tight trousers, Pampy's, Patrick Ryan, Casey McAlister, Kevin O'Day, Bob Forrest, Disney Tokyo, a foxhole mentality, family vacations, a recording session, Jacques deLaTour, Ivan Neville, a new world's record, an airing of grievances, a new bride, the Cajun Navy, Luke Allen, pogo sticks, a Tuesday night residency, residuals, "Treme," a no-hitter, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Long While" and "Clap Hands" from "Clap Hands" by Carlo Nuccio 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 McMurray Facebook Alex McMurray Homepage "Clap Hands" by Carlo Nuccio Bandcamp

The Grammy Award-winning saxophone player and composer with the New Orleans Nightcrawlers, Otra, Charlie and the Tropicales, and Muevelo with Margie Perez is also a professor of music at UNO. First stationed in town with the Marine Corps Band, then coming to prominence with the young lions of Quintology, he's played or recorded with Galactic, Nicholas Payton, the Temptations, Charlie Hunter, and Gatemouth Brown. Brent's experience with the formless minds of today's students comes in handy as he attempts to school the Troubled Men. Topics include the Trump Phone, RFK's snake handling, Hawaii, #1 in Serbia, a 91-year-old fan, Claudine Longet RIP, Sonny Rollins RIP, Seattle, practice as therapy, school band, selling cigarettes, a gospel band, Father's Day, Tourette's Syndrome, combat training, Charlie Occhipinti, Charlie Blanq, latin music, Eric Traub, Sam Butera, Lena Prima, the Seahawks, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "The Fat Man" and "Gentilly Groove" from "Atmosphere" by the New Orleans Nightcrawlers 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 Brent Rose Instagram New Orleans Nightcrwalers Facebook Chapters (00:00:15) - Troubled Men (00:00:40) - Trump's New Phone (00:03:45) - Jimmy Kimmel on Chick Corea's Snake Eating (00:05:43) - Hawaii tourist runs into sea turtle (00:07:41) - Troublemen (00:09:26) - The Old Pretenders Play At 91 (00:12:20) - RIP Peter the Troubleman (00:12:54) - Claudine Lange's (00:15:15) - Sonny Rollins Dead at 95 (00:17:47) - Wonders Say, Welcome In (00:18:53) - Brent Rose (00:19:59) - The Education of Our Youth (00:21:34) - In the Elevator With Alex Rosen (00:23:11) - Steve Kim on Starting On The Saxophone in Sixth Grade (00:27:20) - Kurt Cobain's Friends Remembering Him (00:29:05) - Honor Playing in the School Band (00:31:21) - How Much Did Cigarettes Cost in Seattle? (00:33:09) - Gospel Bandmember on Starting a Band at 16 (00:36:19) - Does Tourette Syndrome Affect Musicians? (00:40:50) - Tiki Tuesday at Snake and Jake's (00:42:07) - Thank You! (00:44:12) - Life Is Fair (00:45:27) - Marine Corps band member on joining the military (00:48:18) - Marine Band at Tulane (00:49:52) - Marine Drum Lessons in New Orleans (00:52:48) - Quintology (00:55:58) - Guitarist and Latin Music Artist (00:58:30) - Playing With The New Orleans Nightcrawlers (01:01:50) - How The New Orleans Nightcrawlers Won a Grammy (01:05:30) - Accepting a Grammy (01:07:42) - Are We Too Optimistic About Birth Rates? (01:08:36) - Chaz Fest on The New Orleans Night Crawlers (01:10:36) - Sam Butera on Playing With Louis Prima (01:13:35) - milo on the Island (01:15:51) - Charlie and the Tropicals

The award-winning singer, musician, and songwriter celebrates the release of her 7th album, "The Death of Cool," this week. Produced by Squirrel Nut Zippers' mastermind Jimbo Mathus and engineered by studio wiz Mike Napolitano, the record boasts contributions from esteemed collaborators including Eric "Roscoe" Ambel and the Zippers' own Dr. Sick. Having spent years sailing tall ships around the world, Daphne navigates to the choppy waters of Snake and Jake’s where the Troubled Men are well aware they will all wind up in the drink. Topics include "Welcome in," social division, the mailman, a hall pass, a "Halloween" mannequin, slasher films, getting rear-ended, assassins, conspiracy theories, a losing battle, human taxidermy, Ted Turner RIP, Rex Reed RIP, soundmen, Camp Lejeune, a family band, a cancer lawsuit, coal miners, an oxycontin surplus, Lilith Fair, Alanis Morissette, moving to Brooklyn, Pine Woods, Pete Seeger, the Clearwater, the Amistad, Cinque and the SLA, making records, a bad boy, poetic justice, a record label, surviving cancer, finding New Orleans, "The Starter Wife," a divorce, Harry Dean Stanton, smoking, record promo, team building, videos, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Speak No Evil" and "Scorcher Earth & The Flood" from "The Death Of Cool" by Daphne Parker Powell 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 Daphne Parker Powell Facebook Daphne Parker Powell Homepage Daphne Parker Powell YouTube Daphne Parker Powell Bandcamp

The stand-up comic, producer, writer, model, and podcast host is a veteran of the L.A. and New Orleans comedy scenes with a new series "Rosie Tran Presents" now available on Amazon Prime. In her comedy special on Peacock, "Saigon Honey," Rosie draws on her background growing up in New Orleans as a first generation Vietnamese-American. Tonight she laughs it up with the Troubled Men. Topics include French Quarter Fest, Jazz Fest prep, mobile toothbrushing, a ruptured sewer line, a Titanic auction, a surprise guest, the Alice Harte-Edna Karr-Ben Franklin pipeline, Algiers, a comic boyfriend, the Howlin' Wolf, open mics, joke writing, Cal State L.A., the Comedy Store, the Laugh Factory, women in comedy, gatekeepers, Joan Rivers, T-Ben Boudreaux, USO tours, the Prytania Bar, Mike Strecker, Adam Barnhardt, the Improv, the lottery, TikTok comedians, a feature film, an OnlyFans page, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Factory for Stars" and "Red Cadillac" 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 Rosie Tran Instgram Rosie Tran Links To Podcasts, Specials, Modeling, and more Rosie Tran Homepage

The master drummer and percussionist with Bonerama, Lynn Drury, the Pimps of Joytime, and the Joe Krown Trio has also played with Anders Osborne, Tab Benoit, Karl Denson, and Ellis Marsalis. His recent kidney transplant, after over 10 years on dialysis, has given him a new lease on life and a long-overdue return to normalcy. With an intense festival season schedule looming, Eric finds some free time to catch up over cocktails. That new kidney will be working overtime cleaning out the toxins after his night with the Troubled Men. Topics include street people, Tiki Tuesday, young love, an A.I. savior, Adderall, teen takeovers, midwifery, home births, the moon shot, "Capricorn One," a musical family, a first drum set, drum and bugle corps, band decorum, leadership, the Frostop, Karl Denson, Doug Belote, Kirk Joseph, Jazz Fest dates, mystery cramping, a diagnosis, touring, the transplant list, dietary restrictions, an organ donor, ice preferences, recovery, water intake, a positive attitude, the clarity of parenthood, a naming contest, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Junco Partner" from "Qualified" by the Joe Krown Trio+1 (featuring Papa Mali) Outro Music: "Meters Medley (featuring Omari Neville)" from "So Much Love" by Bonerama 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 Eric Bolivar Facebook Eric Bolivar Music Facebook Eric Bolivar Instagram

The singer, guitar player, and songwriter with the Hawtsies, the Newborn Naturals, and Boogie Man Smash is also the founder and CEO of Full Tilt Records and a partner in the nightclub Chickie Wah Wah. Having grown up in a mobbed-up Youngstown, Ohio, with a Lou Reed/Velvet Underground obsession during the collapse of the steel industry, he's no stranger to the seedy side of life. Tonight Rob takes a walk on the wild side with the Troubled Men. Topics include Juan's wedding, Bosco from Eddie V., festival season, Frostop demolition plans, our fearless leader, "Welcome in," March Madness, a long buzzer, a Kit Kat heist, an OnlyFans arrest, the rackets, Joey Naples, stealing from the poor box, Beatles cartoons, Elvis's death, a toy guitar, "Transformer," the Who, the Penguin Pub, Ohio bands, Stiv Bators, Thin White Line, Harvey Pekar, Toby Radloff, Shimmy Disc Records, graphic design, moving to New York, the Lakeside Lounge, Jim Marshall, Kelly Keller, 52 Ludlow St., the Strokes, Gram Parsons, the Clash Day shows, Dan Penn, Bobby Marchan, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Hell Raisin'" and "Voodoo Doll" from "9 Lives" by The Hawtsies 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 Rob Hudak Facebook The Hawtsies Instagram

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. Intro music: "Trucker Takes A Wife" by Styler/Coman 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. Intro music: "Trucker Takes A Wife" by Styler/Coman 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. Intro music: "Trucker Takes A Wife" by Styler/Coman 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. Intro music: "Trucker Takes A Wife" by Styler/Coman 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