Troubled Men Podcast

By René and Manny

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 thr... more

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September 18, 2025 TMP323 JOHNNY PENNINO: BOURBON STREET PARADE
The veteran tenor saxophone player grew up with family friends Louis Prima and Sam Butera as his mentors, becoming bandleader of his own group the Emperors at age 12. By 17, Johnny was playing the biggest clubs on Bourbon St., later working with recording stars including Freddy Fender, Ernie K-Doe, Dr. John, Frankie Ford, Sam Cooke, and Kenny Rogers. Now with Vince Vance and the Valiants, the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee drops in for a sit-down with the Troubled Men. It's an offer they can't refuse.

Topics include an attack ad, campaign finance, the Best Life pharmacy, Sidney Smith RIP, the Department of War, the Oval Office, RFK Jr., Bruce Loose Calderwood RIP, Freddie Staehle, Corleone, St. Aloysius, the Dream Room, Skip Easterling, Sam Anselmo, Walter Noto, Dizzy Gillespie, Edgar Winter, Papa Joe's, the Bistro, Sinatra, Little Joe Lambert, Joe Fine, Johnny Mathis, curing cancer, Duke Ellington, Jay Zainey, Bobby Lonero, the Prima shuffle, CRS, Brian Barbarot, Chispa Rousselle, Sergio Franchi, and much more.

Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman
Break and Outro Music: "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" and "Country Goose" from "Say-Country-Soul" by Johnny Pennino
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1h 11min
September 11, 2025 TMP322 OVI GIRON JUMPS IN
The 3rd-generation multi-instrumentalist spent his formative years in his family band, Ovi G. and Los Ranas (the Froggies), the latest incarnation of a group started in the 1940s by his grandfather as a marimba orchestra in Guatemala. Growing up in New Orleans with his master musician father, Ovi started playing professionally at 8 years old, and eventually was recruited to be a drummer at NOCCA. Now a working musician in bands including Margie Perez, Vivas, Victor Campbell and Jafet Perez, and Los Tremolo Kings, Ovi sits in with the Troubled Men in an attempt to elevate the proceedings. It's worth a shot.

Topics include a ribbon cutting, federal troops, Hugh Hefner, a Chinese parade, Castro, an Alejandro Escovedo show, the NFL season, Arch Manning, twins, a Make-A-Wish request, Disney World, a Tribe Nunzio show, Carnaval Latino, Laplace, home schooling, perfect pitch, a German immigrant, a music conservatory, Julio Y Cesar, El Grupo Rana, soca, Gino Vannelli, Goldfinger, a firing squad, a crooked uncle, Los Baby's, church music, David Navarro, Eric Lucero, Brice Eastwood, A.I. music slop, and much more.

Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman
Break Music: "Calle 12" by Marimba de Guatemala
Outro Music: "Luna de Xelaju" by Ovi G. and Los Ranas (Froggies)
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1h 22min
September 04, 2025 TMP321 WACKO WADE WRIGHT: RIDING WITH THE KING
The drummer and manager for Little Freddie King has been with the legendary electric country blues man for over three decades, sheparding every aspect of his career. Wacko started out with the Nightowls playing at the notorious Mary's Tavern, and later backed a fresh-out-of-Angola Freddy Fender at Papa Joe's on Bourbon St. His long partnership with Little Freddie has taken them to over 150 cities in 15 countries around the world. Having spent 6 months as a target of the Vietcong in Da Nang Harbor, Wacko has no problem handling the slings and arrows of the Troubled Men.

Topics include the mayor's race, an arraignment, facial recognition, a losers’ forum, a Chris Farley type, Ricky Twiggs, FEMA money, boxing gloves, Sidney Smith, conjoined twins, a nickname, a production company, the Orleans St. canal, Dibert Elementary School, Sacred Heart elementary school, Al Dorian, St. Aloysius High School, Germania Hall, Huey Piano Smith, Little Joe Lambert, Ronnie Barron, the Playboy Club, the draft, Rickie Castrillo, the Sparks, Subic Bay, Barry Rodrigue, Joe Clay, Paul Varisco and the Milestones, Percy Randolph, Greg Schatz, and many more.

Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman
Break Music: "I Used To Be Down" and "Bywater Crawl" from "I Used To Be Down" by Little Freddie King
Outro Music: "Louisiana Trainwreck" from "Absolutely the Best" by Little Freddie King
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1h 18min
August 28, 2025 Feral Zone 24 COLE WILLIAMS: CULTURAL ARCHITECT
The award-winning vocalist, piano player, songwriter, and WWOZ radio host grew up in the Caribbean community in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, singing in the Seventh Day Adventist church. After years spent in New York and Europe recording jingles and touring with other artists, she relocated to New Orleans to focus on her solo career. With a new live release, "Give Power To The People," coming out September 26, Cole joins René and guest co-host Jeff Treffinger in the Feral Zone.

Topics include a ghost permit, cats, selling plasma, the Katrina anniversary, a criminal enterprise, the Peter principle, classical piano performance, mentors, Curtis Muhammad, activism, Jersey City, Little Jackie, Victoria's Secret, modeling in Europe, the Clash tribute show, a first rehearsal, volunteering, Corey Henry, acting, sandwiches, filming "Sinners," Hank's, a Chip Forstall commercial, and much more.

Intro music: "Trucker Takes A Wife" by Styler/Coman
Break and Outro Music: "The Golden Road" and "Freedom Song" from "Give Power To The People (Live)" by Cole Williams
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1h 31min
August 21, 2025 Feral Zone 23 JOE GELINI: CHA WA RISES UP
The Grammy-nominated drummer and bandleader of Cha Wa first encountered the rhythms of the Mardi Gras Indians during a lesson with Idris Muhammad while studying at Berklee. After a move to New Orleans and years spent playing with the Wild Magnolias and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, he decided to strike out on his own. With Cha Wa's new record "Rise Up" coming out, Joe enters the Feral Zone with René and guest cohost Jeff Treffinger to recount his odyssey.
Topics include an open permit, a parking lot crash, Italian ancestry, a Westport childhood, a spiritual quest, the Meters, Nirvana, the Mingus Big Band, Paul Newman, jam bands, Boston, Galactic at the Mermaid Lounge, a gospel gig, Lettuce, body language, Trent Reznor at Snake and Jake's, Geechie Johnson, Honey Banister, playing in the street, a tradition of innovation, Bo Dollis, Irma Thomas, Donald Markowitz, making amends, Louise Goffin, and much more.
Intro music: "Trucker Takes A Wife" by Styler/Coman
Break and Outro Music: "Here We Come" and "Why You Wanna Do Me Like That (feat. Irma Thomas)" by Cha Wa from "Rise Up"
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1h 29min
August 14, 2025 TMP320 MARGO MANNING FORGES AHEAD
The award-winning jewelry and metalwork designer whose work is currently on view at Sullivan Gallery has also exhibited at RHINO Gallery, the Contemporary Arts Center, and the New Orleans Museum of Art. A perennial favorite at the N.O. Jazz Fest Contemporary Craft Village, she has exhibited her work there since the late '80s. Having recently completed a pilgrimage in Spain on the Camino de Santiago, tonight Margo forgoes the solitude for a dive bar dust up with the Troubled Men.

Topics include Tiki Tuesday, collapsing buildings, a mayoral forum, Loose Cattle at Chickie Wah Wah, an honest bartender, a funeral, Flaco Jimenez RIP, a South African crime, blended yogurt, self checkout, North Carolina, smoking, a small town, art school, John Satterfield, a master’s degree, moving to town, bartending at Snug Harbor, bench work for Thomas Mann, antiquity and decay, LeMieux Galleries, Venice, triplets, rehab, teaching at Delgado, a scientist husband, UCLA, production pieces, enamelling, a summer residency, the Gaudi Cathedral, Basque country, Bakersfield, and much more.

Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman
Break and Outro Music: "College Girls One Step Above The Street" and "Sensible Shoes" from "Little Houses In Space" by the Geraniums
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1h 17min
August 07, 2025 TMP319 JOHNNY INDOVINA OF HUMAN DRAMA
The singer, songwriter, and guitarist of Human Drama started with the Models in the early '80s New Orleans punk scene before relocating the group to L.A., changing the name, and signing a record deal with RCA. Dissatisfaction with major label politics led to a move to Triple X Records and string a of successful releases and videos, cultivating a large fanbase in Mexico along the way. Now back in the New Orleans area and reconnecting with all the old punks, Johnny meets with the Troubled Men just down the road from the clubs of his youth. Who says you can't go home again?
Topics include a last campaign, the Epstein files, finance regulations, a Chuck E. Cheese arrest, Prof. Tom Lehrer RIP, Hulk Hogan RIP, fake wrestling, tube tops, the Jane's Addiction lawsuits, Perry Farrell's house, DNA testing, the St. Bernard Civic Center, cover bands, a phone company job, the Backstabbers, L.A. clubs, Madame Wong's West, the goth audience, "Night Flight," Harry Maslin, Tarsem, string players, Damien Youth, the Red Rockers reunion, a solo career, "Seven Days in Mexico," the elephants' graveyard, a Jimmy's re-opening show, Buzzy Beano, and much more.
Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman
Break Music: "I Have Wandered" from "Trials of the Writer" by Johnny Indovina
Outro Music: "The Waiting Hour (Once Again)" from "In A Perfect World...The Best of Human Drama" by Human Drama
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1h 20min
July 31, 2025 TMP318 JONNY CAMPOS FINDS HIS WAY
The two-time Grammy Award-winning guitarist, songwriter and singer with the Lost Bayou Ramblers and Louis Michot's Swamp Magic is also a founding member of the dreamy pop outfit Brass Bed and their lo-fi offshoot Carbon Poppies. The first album "Droste" from his solo ambient pedal steel guitar project Weeks Island was recently reissued on vinyl by LCD Soundsystem's DFA label, while Brass Bed just released the beautiful single, "Ready To Run." Idle hands being the devil's playthings, Jonny usually keeps himself occupied, but tonight he manages to find some time to waste with the Troubled Men.
Topics include disqualified candidates, mayoral forums, Yahoo mail, Ozzy RIP, youth groups, the swingers convention, driverless cars, Frank Sinatra Jr., the Gettys, a deadly MRI, a fugitive recap, a Chris Rose update, RFK Jr., RC Cola, the KC Royals, mutton chop sideburns, Lafayette, "Fantasia," Campos Tacos, school jazz band, a psychology degree, an NCIS taping, Scott Bakula, the movie biz, joining the Ramblers, a solo recording, Cajun music, Johanna Divine, Spider Stacy, the Pogues, Yo La Tango, a night nurse, experimental pop, Frank Ocean, Frank Gorshin, Don Adams, Cesar Romero, Batman's butler, Bryan Mebre, 808s, Jay Wiegel, the Eno ethos, Giorgio Moroder, running, acting, comedy, Neil Young, Luke Nelson, "Coach," Dick Van Dyke, a cassette release, Supertramp, and much more.
Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman
Break Music: "Raccoon Island" from "Droste" by Weeks Island
Outro Music: "Ready To Run" by Brass Bed
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1h 19min
July 24, 2025 TMP317 KATHY B/KITTY BAUDOIN GETS SLEAZY
The fine art model and George Dureau muse known as Kathy B is also Kitty Baudoin and Fraulein Frances, singer with the Sleazeball Orchestra and Funhouse. Her time in the Tenderloin of late 80s San Francisco, as chronicled in Joe Westmoreland's book "Tramps Like Us," added musical performance art to the mix. With the recent publication of some iconic photographs of her in the new "George Valentine Dureau" art book, memories were jogged and personae were connected. Tonight Kathy/Kitty joins the Troubled Men as they reach back through the mists of time to bring it all to light.

Topics include mayoral qualifying, clown camp, a birthday party, a no contest plea, the Epstein client list, weight gain, campaign finance, a big beautiful bill, Slidell, Camile Baudoin, Mushroom Records, "Images of Kathy B," an N.E.A. grant, NOMA, David Swoyer, Brian Reeves, manly gays, Quentin Crisp, a Cafe Sbisa painting, Eddie B, a first meeting, Asplundh Tree Service, Clark Vreeland, Pete LaBonne, Steve Amedee, Suzy Creamcheeze, the Neutral Mutes, the Mitchell Brothers, Suzy Brite, Hawaii, Bruce Doyle, San Diego, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Rick Nick, Stoo Odom, and much more.

Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman
Break and Outro Music: "The White Devil's Death Song" and "About the Future" from :Pearl River Tango" by The Sleazeball Orchesrta
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1h 18min
July 18, 2025 TMP316 MEET JONATHAN PRETUS
The guitar player, songwriter, and singer with Big In The 90s, the Walrus, and the Breton Sound also spent years playing with the hard-touring Cowboy Mouth. With his popular "Ranking The Beatles" podcast, he hosts fellow fanatics as they indulge their obsession with the group and its catalogue. Tonight Jonathan sits in with the Troubled Men and finds out what a hard day's night is really about.

Topics include a press release, Frank Scurlock, an Uber ride, political forums, campaigning, the Diddy verdict, the Mann Act, Dr. Dre, new Barbie dolls, a $1,000 birth benefit, health insurance, the Greek Festival, Isidore Newman school, Oasis, Tommy McIntosh, George Martin, LSU, a prog band, the Garden District, Fred LeBlanc, Vance Degeneres, a family business, bar mail, touring, Kyle Melancon, a piñata, porch shows, a WWOZ rooftop show, the Red Rockers reunion, "Becoming Led Zeppelin," "Get Back," Yoko Ono, Paul McCartney, music docs, Kyle Gass, "Breakfast With the Beatles," Giles Martin remixes, and much more.

Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman
Break Music: "Nine Times Blue" by Jonathan Pretus from "Listen To the Bands- 16 Monkees Covers"
Outro Music: "Better Off Alone" By The Breton Sound
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1h 27min

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