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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April 03, 2025 TMP303 BRIAN BRIGNAC'S BAYOU BEAT
The Grammy Award-winning drummer, engineer, and producer playing with slide guitar phenom Sonny Landreth for the past 20 years was also with bayou superstar vocalist and accordion player Wayne Toups during the height of his '90s beefcake madness. Coming from a family counting more than 10 drummers among them, he learned his craft as a mere lad. Producing area talent at his Brignac Lane recording studio in Gonzales occupies any free time he has between live shows. Tonight Brian comes up out of the swamp to regale the Troubled Men.

Topics include a forgotten passport, a close call at customs, cruelty, Signalgate, political violence, Lucinda Williams at Chickie Wah Wah, Kraftwerk at the Civic, a bad meal, Jack in the Box, talent shows, teen bands, a drug bust, an orchestral approach, Carl Schexnayder, "Back To The Bayou," James Burton, Harrah's Casino, Charlie Brent, Toto, Yacht Rock, Donald Fagen, Chubby Carrier, Hipboot Joe, Sonny Landreth and Dave Ranson, Cindy Cashdollar, Michael Landau, Gary Novac, Jimmy Buffett, Tony Daigle, a family street, the next generation, and much more.

Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman
Break Music: "Take My Hand" from "Back to the Bayou" by Wayne Toups and ZydeCajun
Outro Music: "Beyond Borders" from "Blacktop Run" by Sonny Landreth
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1h 21min
March 27, 2025 TMP302 TONY TOCCO DISHES IT OUT
The proprietor of Atchafalaya restaurant was also a founding partner in both Snake and Jake's Christmas Club Lounge and the beloved Circle Bar. While a career waiter at top New Orleans restaurants including Upperline, Bayona, and Gautreau's, he would open Snake's at midnight and tend bar for the late-night superstars including celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain until well after sunrise. His new "Rhythm Kitchen" TV series for PBS explores the intersection of fine dining and music with live performances and specially-curated menus. Tonight Tony returns to the scene of the crime with the Troubled Men and Clempire czar Dave Clements as they commune with the ghosts of the Christmas Club's past.
Topics include pleading the 5th, the next mayor's race, moving to Guam, Yonkers, a threesome, festival season, government cuts, a BJ's gig, Arnie Fielkow, Dave Clements, Tom Fitzmorris RIP, St. Louis, pro hockey, a game show on ice, a debate champion, only children, debate camp, spreading, law school plans, hospitality culture, La Cucaracha Cafe, crack houses, Steve Spitz, Dud Fest, Susan Spicer, Goat Carson, Naked Night, the #1 nuisance bar, Michael Ward, Unc, Kelly Keller, Jim Marshall, Mike Mills, Asheville, music brunches, Carlo Nuccio as maître d', Delfeayo Marsalis, Michael Murphy, Lynn Emery, and much more.
Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman
Break Music: "My Girlfriend Is A Waitress" from "Nuevo Boogaloo" by the Iguanas
Outro Music: "Raging Sea" from Little Houses In Space" by the Geraniums
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"Rhythm Kitchen" Trailer YouTube
"Rhythm Kitchen" on PBS

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1h 14min
March 06, 2025 TMP301 MARK BARKER'S VISIONS FROM A BLOODSHOT EYE
The retired Florida police chief, community gadfly, and blogger with his own "Barker's View" is a longtime visitor and fan of New Orleans, having spent many a Mardi Gras ensconced with the barflies at the Circle Bar. As a private citizen, he's got opinions on everything, and is known to take exception with the local political establishment. Tonight he joins the Troubled Men in the flesh. Will it be a ride-along or a drive-by? Tune in and find out. It could go either way.
Topics include a body, Carnival time, Eric Traub, Roberta Flack R.I.P., "Play Misty for Me," a firing squad, getting stoned, a dismissed ticket, fired workers, DOGE, a bruise, a domestic conflict, Waffle House, Harmony Circle, a fried potato poorboy, Will Smith, sex trafficking, pimping, escort services, the Vice Squad, a CPAC groping, the cocaine epidemic, pill mills, Rick Scott, Ron DeSantis, Chris Rose, smoking, bar tabs, bar mail, day drinking, the Junior Explorers, college failure, army discipline, FBI training, Eddie Compass, Ray Nagin, Mayor Cantrell, enemies, chain gangs, "Cool Hand Luke," Muses parade, Rat Fink, Cheech and Chong, the L.A. fires, and much more.
Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman
Break Music: "Rock Star" from "Super Ball" by the Iguanas
Outro Music: "St. Claude Avenue" from "Hope Is Not For The Weak" by the Geraniums
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1h 26min
February 27, 2025 TMP300 300th EPISODE PARTY: THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES!
They all said it wouldn’t last, but as usual, they were wrong. Episode 300 was a rousing success, with former guests and listeners from the Troubled Nation showing up for a night of fellowship at Snake and Jake’s. With a cavalcade of stars — musicians, artists, writers, and misfits — the Troubled Men convene to do what they do. If you’re not Troubled, you’re not paying attention. And if you can’t laugh at your problems, they can. Trouble Never Ends!
Topics include the LA fires, guinea pigs, the snowstorm, an argument, the Ring Room, the Midnight Cowboy, aging, Miss Yolanda, dead guests, Dave Clements, Nicky Sanzenbach, Mojo Nixon, knife control, rounded scissors, Saints emails, catechism class, porn work, an unwanted child, DC Harbold, “Counter Culture,” More Fun Comics, a Circle Bar artifact, Clockwork Elvis, CC Adcock, Jude Law, the Help, Portia de Rossi, Chris Champagne, “Secret New Orleans,” Paul Sanchez, high anxiety, dental charts, award shows, Natasha Sanchez, a new record, Keith Duncan, the Ogden Museum, political satire, Ron Swoboda, Alex McMurray, Rose Cangelosi, the Junior League, songwriting, the ‘tit Rex parade, Robert Rothman, jury duty, retirement, bad streets, smart meters, a golden parachute, show analytics, and much more.
Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman
1st Break Music: "Fool Fool Fool"from :Someday We'll Go Way Back" by Flatware
2nd Break Music: "Morning Glory" from "Petal on the Metal" by Natasha Sanchez
Outro Music: "Sensible Shoes" from "Little Houses In Space" by the Geraniums
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Chris Champagne Facebook
Natash Sanchez Facebook
Natash Sanchez Homepage

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1h 23min
January 30, 2025 Feral Zone 22 DEERFRANCE: UNDERGROUND GODDESS
The singer, guitarist, and songwriter was a close associate of John Cale, providing the haunting vocals on “Only Time Will Tell” and touring with his group for several years. A Lower East Side luminary, she was the talent booker at Max’s Kansas City and door person at CBGB, palled around with Eno and Tom Verlaine, and toured Europe with Television. Deerfrance joins René in the Feral Zone with her bassist and Tav Falco’s Panther Burns alum Kai Eric to discuss the glory days of NYC punk, their new record, “The Sad Electronic Now,” and the current state of the world.
Topics include a double bill with Lorette Velvette, Memphis, Ross Johnson, dropping out of school, San Francisco in the late ’60s, vows of silence, MDMA, the Academy of Music, discovering Devo and the B-52s, ORK Records, No Wave bands, Jane Friedman, the post-Vietnam drug scene, an Alex Chilton story, Elaine Polk, Coney Island therapy, the Cramps, Miriam Linna, a U.N. childhood, public speaking, acting class, the dramatic pause, living with Jean-Michel Basquiat, an artist’s residency, currency smuggling, Dee Pop, booking agents, and much more.
Intro music: "Trucker Takes A Wife" by Styler/Coman
Break Music: "Only Time Will Tell" from "Sabotage Live" by John Cale featuring Deerfrance
Outro Music: "Beaucoup" from "The Sad Electronic NOW" by Deerfrance
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1h 8min
January 16, 2025 TMP299 PAUL SANCHEZ KEEPS ON ROLLING
The award-winning songwriter, singer, and guitar player now fronting his own Rolling Road Show was also a founding member of Cowboy Mouth, the Backbeats, and the Write Brothers. With over 20 solo releases and “Nine Lives: A Musical History of New Orleans” in his catalogue, he’s seen the music biz from every angle. Having recovered from debilitating health issues, Paul takes his life in his hands as he joins the Troubled Men to chat it up about the highs and lows of a lifetime on the stage.
Topics include New Year’s Eve, the Islamic State terror attack, Kings Day, Carnival season, an annual physical exam, a smoke alarm, the “Deep Dive” pilot, Trader Joe’s, a wives’ club, the Beverly Dinner Playhouse, a heart attack, an older brother, acting, auditions, sage advice, Ann Miller, Catholic school, a mugging, the platoon system, the punk scene, escaping high school, Steve Walters, Vance DeGeneres, a Stephen Soderbergh video, the Cold, Alex McMurray, Dave Pirner, Fred Leblanc, Dash Rip Rock, Bill Davis, a P.A. job, John Thomas Griffith, Paul Clement, the RockaByes, Dave Clements, Dr. John stories, L.A. stories, a Bo Diddley gig, twins, Shamarr Allen, a new record, and much more.
Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman
Break Music: "Foot of Canal Street" from "Hurricane Party" by Paul Sanchez
Outro Music: "Walking In Liverpool" from "I'm a Song, I'm a Story, I'm a Ghost" by Paul Sanchez
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1h 25min
January 03, 2025 TMP298 TIANA HUX: LIFE IS ART
The performance artist and singer fronting art punk dance band Malevitus and burlesque/hip hop act MC Sweet Tea returns to talk about new recordings, shooting videos, and the inclusion of her underground classic “Properfukt” on the Amy Schumer TV show ”Life and Beth.” Tiana is also known as the Mary Poppins of punk rock, and tonight, as always, a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.
Topics include Christmas, Boxing Day, a surprise attack, the Anarchist Cookbook, baking, bar dogs, a Chanukah gathering, latkes, a giant baby Jesus, the Raiders vs the Saints, a baby wolf, the Kentucky Derby, the Weber grill, minimal supervision, Austin, San Francisco, Richard Linklater, a Henry Griffin film, the Shim-Shamettes, a solo record, Linda Montano, intention, Marcus Bronson, sobriety, Rob Cambre, fan mail, lockdown, Carlo Nuccio, a child’s video, early childhood education, MTV, Jeff Massey, Ben Jaffe, Nicole Pavy, a final question, and much more.
Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman
Break and Outro Music: "BloodLetter" and "Sinister" by Malevitus
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1h 16min
December 26, 2024 TMP297 CLARKE MARTTY: AMERICA'S GUEST
The drummer and singer’s career has included stints with R.L. Burnside, Link Wray, Sparklehorse, Epic Soundtracks, Untamed Youth, and so many more. He’s been in Rock’n’roll College forever and remembers most of it. Tonight Clarke joins the Troubled Men to review the highs and lows of a life on the road. Never leave the van.
Topics include Vietnam vets, the stranger, a survey, RFK Jr., service dogs, a cat toilet, “Joker: Folie a Deux,” a Maxwell’s gig, an assassination, a drone invasion, insurance, soap operas, a first meeting, a jam session, Don Spicer, the Beatles on Ed Sullivan, a toy drum set, guitar mass, a teen band, a Mercy Sweet 16 gig, Branford Marsalis, LSU, the Sex Pistols in Baton Rouge, the Human Rayz, Bill Davis, Dash Rip Rock, Our Favorite Band, Charlie Pickett and the Eggs, the dBs, S.C.O.T.S., Cindy Wilson, Deke Dickerson, Cape Cod, Trey Halliwell, absinthe brewing, the Incredible Casuals, the Beachcomber, the Lyres, the Panther Burns, Ross Johnson, Los Straightjackets, Nikki Sudden, the Royal Pendletons, and much more.
Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman
Break and Outro Music: "Bean Bag Chair" and "One Fell Swoop" from "More Later" by Clarke Martty
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1h 26min
December 19, 2024 Feral Zone 21 MICHAEL DOUCET: FROM BLAKE TO BALFA
The multi-Grammy-winning violinist, singer, and songwriter and his band BeauSoleil have been at the forefront of Cajun and Zydeco music for 50 years. Collaborations with Keith Richards, Richard Thompson, and Mary Chapin Carpenter and their numerous appearances on Prairie Home Companion have been icing on the cake. Tonight Michael joins René in the Feral Zone to illuminate the meaning behind it all.

Topics include a St. Louis Cathedral gig, the Franklin restaurant, a waitress bit, the Iguanas at Broadside, a family farm, a Quarter horse track, a musical family, a Sunday dance, playing trumpet, the banjo, Gene Autry, Elvis, a drummer cousin, Little Rickie, Zachary Richard, a roadhouse oasis, a French festival, Montreal, Phil Johnson, Coteau, Nathan Abshire, William Blake, Lil’ Buck Senegal, research grants, cultural anthropology, the rosary in French, Garrison Keillor, the Jazz Fest tour, Gary Stewart, Maple Leaf gigs, Dennis Magee, the Big Island Jazz and Blues Fest, snorkeling, simplicity, set lists, “Alligator Purse,” the Hackberry Ramblers, and much more.
Intro music: "Trucker Takes A Wife" by Styler/Coman
Break Music: "Parlez-Nous A Boire" by Michael Doucet with BeauSoleil
Outro Music: "Les Barres de la Prison" from "From Bamako to Carencro" by BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
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"Dedans le Sud de la Louisiane" on YouTube
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1h 22min
December 12, 2024 TMP296 RYAN SCULLY PLAYS ROUGH
The singer, guitarist, and songwriter with Morning 40 Federation and Rough Seven is also the owner of BJ’s Lounge and cohost of the “Obligations At the Lounge” podcast. Scully spent years as a middle school history teacher and authored the children’s book, “T-Roy’s Pirogue.” Tonight he joins the Troubled Men where his love of dive bar culture and experience handling unruly children pays off.
Topics include a sweet spot, a Thanksgiving recap, a big dog, an Advent calendar, an old flame, UCLA, a Biloxi gig, the Loose Cattle record release at the Temple House, the new WWOZ studio, Hunter Biden’s pardon, a guilty priest, a hand puppet, Vin Scully, a Missouri childhood, underground music, Fugazi, college, Nirvana, an older brother, learning guitar, frat hazing, moving to New Orleans, Monaco Bob’s, the Attack Family, Commander’s Palace, Josh Cohen, finding the Bywater, No Wave music, thematic shows, national touring, breakup shows, a Morris Jeff poster, Louis Michot’s Nouveau Electric Records, sobriety, the Iguanas, Jeff Treffinger, the 9th ward lock project, and much more.

Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman
Break Music: "Corkscrew" from "Ticonderoga" by Morning 40 Federation
Outro Music: "Enough Problems" from "The Rough Seven" by R. Scully
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Obligations At The Lounge Podcast

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1h 26min

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