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. TMP 336 AARON WILKINSON: UP FROM THE SWAMP

    4D AGO

    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

    1h 19m
  2. TMP335 DAVE JORDAN BOUNCES BACK

    FEB 19

    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

    1h 14m
  3. TMP334 OMARI NEVILLE: FAMILY TRADITION

    FEB 12

    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

    1h 19m
  4. Feral Zone 30 AMY RIGBY: A MOD HOUSEWIFE TELLS ALL

    FEB 5 · 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

    1h 22m
  5. Feral Zone 29 JEFF BOUDREAUX: A NEW ORLEANIAN IN PARIS

    JAN 29 · 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

    1h 21m
  6. Feral Zone 28 JAKE FLACK: THOUSAND $ CAR REVISITED

    JAN 15 · BONUS

    Feral Zone 28 JAKE FLACK: THOUSAND $ CAR REVISITED

    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. 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

    1h 9m
  7. Feral Zone 27 PAUL CEBAR'S SUNDAY RIDE

    JAN 8

    Feral Zone 27 PAUL CEBAR'S SUNDAY RIDE

    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.  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

    1h 14m
  8. TMP333 DAVE JAMES UNWRAPPED

    12/26/2025

    TMP333 DAVE JAMES UNWRAPPED

    The guitarist and singer with the Susan Cowsill band has also logged time with Amanda Shaw, Gal Holiday's Honky Tonk Revue, and Dirty Mouth, all while holding down a steady gig on Bourbon St. for the past decade. It's the final episode of the year, so Dave and the Troubled Men convene at the Christmas Club Lounge to contemplate the sacred and the profane. The Struggle Continues. Topics include Chanukah, a gift box recap, more bar mail, Rob Reiner's murder, other celebrity deaths, a speed camera hearing, a local terrorist arrest, dementia tests, a White House ceremony, Latoya Cantrell's pettiness, razor blades, going electric, gift ideas, radio jingles, Chicago, "Lucas," an immigrant father, a record collection, piano lessons, a first guitar, the Bears, Walter Payton, hockey, first gigs, Tallahassee, W. C. Fields, day jobs, Dave Stover, Chris Pylant, Trevor Brooks, moving to New Orleans, Tim Robertson, Dave Ferrato, Galatoire’s, Steve Spitz, Cranston Clements, 78s, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Everybody Has A Tattoo" and "Texas Is For Assholes" from "Dave James Used Records" by Dave James 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 William S Burroughs "The Junky's Christmas" Dr John "T'wuz the Night Before Xmas" Chapters (00:00:15) - Return to The Troubled Men: Boxing Day(00:01:53) - Christmas Cards in the Box(00:03:28) - Rob Reiner Was Murdered(00:04:50) - Steve Cropper Dead(00:07:21) - The Life of Joe Ailey(00:08:07) - School Zone Camera Ticket(00:11:04) - Louisiana Terrorist Arrested(00:13:43) - Rob Reiner Was Not a Rob Reiner Fan(00:15:31) - Latoya Cantrell Left Razors in Bread(00:18:50) - Shaving Blades In Bread(00:21:14) - Wonders of the World(00:22:35) - Dave James(00:23:34) - Joe Ely on Dead People(00:24:15) - George Lucas in 'Silkwood'(00:26:18) - Your Dad's Record Collection(00:29:19) - When Did Your Dad Start Playing Music?(00:31:26) - Chicago Blackhawks and Bears fans on Jimmy Kimmel(00:33:38) - Florida State Guitar Player on His College Decision(00:36:56) - Guitarist Steve Mazikowski on his path to becoming a(00:40:31) - Moving from Tallahassee to College(00:41:28) - Your Tattoo(00:42:56) - Troubled Men: Letter from a Long-Time Fan(00:46:17) - Iguanas(00:47:52) - Dave Langenstein on His New Orleans Job(00:49:04) - How I Learned To Play Music in New Orleans(00:52:40) - Dirty Mouth(00:56:38) - Dave James on Working on the Bourbon Street(00:59:05) - John Grow: Dave Ferrato Is A True Legend(01:03:13) - How To Shave Your Beard(01:04:13) - Steve Spitz(01:07:34) - Ricky Sebastian on Melania Trump's Show(01:09:11) - PeeCee on Susan Cowell(01:10:34) - Phil Collins on The Cows Hills(01:14:04) - Tropical Island Christmas(01:15:44) - Talking to a Dead Person(01:17:52) - Troubleman On The Troubleman Podcast

    1h 21m
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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
    368
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    Copyright © René Coman/Manny Chevrolet
  • Show Website
    Troubled Men Podcast

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