Troubled Men Podcast

René and Manny
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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.

  1. TMP339 THE ROB HUDAK GOES FULL TILT

    EPISODE 340 TRAILER

    TMP339 THE ROB HUDAK GOES FULL TILT

    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

    1hr 23min
  2. TMP338 RANDY ELLIS CRUISES IN

    3 APR

    TMP338 RANDY ELLIS CRUISES IN

    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

    1hr 12min
  3. TMP337 TRIXIE MINX UNVEILED

    19 MAR

    TMP337 TRIXIE MINX UNVEILED

    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

    1hr 16min
  4. TMP 336 AARON WILKINSON: UP FROM THE SWAMP

    6 MAR

    TMP 336 AARON WILKINSON: UP FROM THE SWAMP

    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

    1hr 19min
  5. TMP335 DAVE JORDAN BOUNCES BACK

    19 FEB

    TMP335 DAVE JORDAN BOUNCES BACK

    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

    1hr 14min
  6. TMP334 OMARI NEVILLE: FAMILY TRADITION

    12 FEB

    TMP334 OMARI NEVILLE: FAMILY TRADITION

    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

    1hr 19min
  7. Feral Zone 30 AMY RIGBY: A MOD HOUSEWIFE TELLS ALL

    5 FEB ·  BONUS

    Feral Zone 30 AMY RIGBY: A MOD HOUSEWIFE TELLS ALL

    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. 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

    1hr 22min
  8. Feral Zone 29 JEFF BOUDREAUX: A NEW ORLEANIAN IN PARIS

    29 JAN ·  BONUS

    Feral Zone 29 JEFF BOUDREAUX: A NEW ORLEANIAN IN PARIS

    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. 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

    1hr 21min
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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.

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  • Creator
    René and Manny
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    371
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    Copyright © René Coman/Manny Chevrolet
  • Show Website
    Troubled Men Podcast

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