Troubled Men Podcast

01:24:05

TMP251 JUDE ACERS, DEREK BRIDGES, & BAYLEE BADAWY:...

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2023/10/12

With the documentary chronicling chess icon Jude Acers, “The Man in the Red Beret,” making the film festival circuit, filmmaker Derek Bridges and Chess Cave founder Baylee Badawy trace Jude’s epic life from orphan to world record holder and chess promo giant. His World Chess Table on Decatur St. is instantly recognizable to locals and tourists, and attracts celebrities like Jamie Foxx to challenge him. Tonight Jude puts the Troubled Men in check. Topics include a film crew,

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01:24:05

TMP251 JUDE ACERS, DEREK BRIDGES, & BAYLEE BADAWY:...

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2023/10/12

With the documentary chronicling chess icon Jude Acers, “The Man in the Red Beret,” making the film festival circuit, filmmaker Derek Bridges and Chess Cave founder Baylee Badawy trace Jude’s epic life from orphan to world record holder and chess promo giant. His World Chess Table on Decatur St. is instantly recognizable to locals and tourists, and attracts celebrities like Jamie Foxx to challenge him. Tonight Jude puts the Troubled Men in check. Topics include a film crew,

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01:24:07

TMP250 HUGO MONTERO SERVES IT UP

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2023/10/05

The Casa Borrega founder was among the first wave of spray can fine artists in his hometown of Mexico City following graduation from an elite teachers’ college. Making his way to New Orleans, he wowed Frenchmen St. crowds with his live painting exhibitions, making contacts that landed him shows at the CAC and the Smithsonian Museum in DC, among others. A true renaissance man, Hugo started the restaurant and cultural incubator as an exercise in service and humility. Tonight he

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01:24:07

TMP250 HUGO MONTERO SERVES IT UP

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2023/10/05

The Casa Borrega founder was among the first wave of spray can fine artists in his hometown of Mexico City following graduation from an elite teachers’ college. Making his way to New Orleans, he wowed Frenchmen St. crowds with his live painting exhibitions, making contacts that landed him shows at the CAC and the Smithsonian Museum in DC, among others. A true renaissance man, Hugo started the restaurant and cultural incubator as an exercise in service and humility. Tonight he joins the

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01:31:17

TMP249 BEN JAFFE PLAYS HARD TO GET

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2023/09/28

The iconic tuba and bass player with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and creative director of the Hall has led a revitalization of the legendary institution cofounded by his parents in 1961. Growing up in an apartment above the business, he was surrounded by a who’s who of trad jazz giants from an early age, and ran loose on the streets of the French Quarter in all its decadent glory. Tonight Ben joins the Troubled Men for a rescheduled appearance and proves to be worth the wait. Topics

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01:31:17

TMP249 BEN JAFFE PLAYS HARD TO GET

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2023/09/28

The iconic tuba and bass player with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and creative director of the Hall has led a revitalization of the legendary institution cofounded by his parents in 1961. Growing up in an apartment above the business, he was surrounded by a who’s who of trad jazz giants from an early age, and ran loose on the streets of the French Quarter in all its decadent glory. Tonight Ben joins the Troubled Men for a rescheduled appearance and proves to be worth the

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01:02:51

TMP248 SEARCH PARTY A' GO-GO

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2023/09/21

When a guest goes missing on the streets of New Orleans, René and Manny suspend judgement and forge ahead. Never at a loss for words, the Troubled Men have no problem filling the void. Is it an oversight, a happy accident, or something more sinister? Only time will tell. Topics include a change of season, a new record, a tragic birthday, airlines, a medical procedure, Dave Clements, a new police chief, a murder gap, a carjacking, a political ad, a state funeral, JP Morrell, coupons, public

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01:02:51

TMP248 SEARCH PARTY A' GO-GO

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2023/09/21

When a guest goes missing on the streets of New Orleans, René and Manny suspend judgement and forge ahead. Never at a loss for words, the Troubled Men have no problem filling the void. Is it an oversight, a happy accident, or something more sinister? Only time will tell. Topics include a change of season, a new record, a tragic birthday, airlines, a medical procedure, Dave Clements, a new police chief, a murder gap, a carjacking, a political ad, a state funeral, JP Morrell,

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01:13:10

TMP247 WASHBOARD CHAZ LEARY COMES CLEAN

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2023/09/14

The beloved washboard master and singer with the Tin Men, the Palmetto Bug Stompers, Washboard Rodeo, and his own blues trio was also a cofounder and namesake of the legendary Chaz Fest, which ran for 11 years as the bohemian 9th Ward alternative to Jazz Fest. With a kit that adds woodblock, coffee cans, and a front desk bell to the traditional washboard, he shines in any musical setting, and always brings a smile to the face of anyone hearing him. Let’s see who’s smiling after Chaz sits

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01:13:10

TMP247 WASHBOARD CHAZ LEARY COMES CLEAN

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2023/09/14

The beloved washboard master and singer with the Tin Men, the Palmetto Bug Stompers, Washboard Rodeo, and his own blues trio was also a cofounder and namesake of the legendary Chaz Fest, which ran for 11 years as the bohemian 9th Ward alternative to Jazz Fest. With a kit that adds woodblock, coffee cans, and a front desk bell to the traditional washboard, he shines in any musical setting, and always brings a smile to the face of anyone hearing him. Let’s see who’s smiling after

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01:18:46

Feral Zone 17 MARIO MONTEROSSO: MASTERING CHAOS

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2023/09/07

The guitarist, composer, and record producer with Tav Falco’s Panther Burns caught the rock’n’roll bug during the rockabilly revival of his youth in Sicily, where he devoured the records of Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Scotty Moore, and the Stray Cats’ Brian Setzer. His passion for music brought him to Rome and ultimately to Memphis. Mario grew up in the shadow of Mount Etna, an active volcano, so he’s comfortable living with danger. Tonight he brings those nerves of

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01:18:46

Feral Zone 17 MARIO MONTEROSSO: MASTERING CHAOS

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2023/09/07

The guitarist, composer, and record producer with Tav Falco’s Panther Burns caught the rock’n’roll bug during the rockabilly revival of his youth in Sicily, where he devoured the records of Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Scotty Moore, and the Stray Cats’ Brian Setzer. His passion for music brought him to Rome and ultimately to Memphis. Mario grew up in the shadow of Mount Etna, an active volcano, so he’s comfortable living with danger. Tonight he brings those nerves of steel as he

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01:24:57

Feral Zone 16 HAMMOND SCOTT: BLACK TOP CROSSROADS

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2023/08/31

The Black Top Records co-founding president, record producer, and A&R director was personal manager for the legendary Gatemouth Brown as well as an assistant district attorney for Orleans Parish. Between releasing over 100 albums of new blues, soul, and r&b, traveling the world with bands, and practicing law, he’s seen enough to fill several lifetimes. Tonight Hammond joins René Coman and guest co-host Dick Deluxe to review the triumphs and heartaches of life in and out

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01:24:57

Feral Zone 16 HAMMOND SCOTT: BLACK TOP CROSSROADS

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2023/08/31

The Black Top Records co-founding president, record producer, and A&R director was personal manager for the legendary Gatemouth Brown as well as an assistant district attorney for Orleans Parish. Between releasing over 100 albums of new blues, soul, and r&b, traveling the world with bands, and practicing law, he’s seen enough to fill several lifetimes. Tonight Hammond joins René Coman and guest co-host Dick Deluxe to review the triumphs and heartaches of life in and out of the

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01:17:28

TMP246 IAN BOWMAN: HEAD OF THE CLASS

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2023/08/17

The in-demand tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger with jazz/funk wunderkinder Naughty Professor played his way into the group as a freshman at Loyola. Developing a national following, the band became a hard-touring powerhouse playing over 100 dates a year and releasing a string of LPs and singles featuring collaborators like Ivan Neville, Chali 2na, David Shaw (Revivalists), and Eric Benny Bloom. As a member of the Naughty Horns, he’s recorded and toured with Big Freedia, Galactic, Tank

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01:17:28

TMP246 IAN BOWMAN: HEAD OF THE CLASS

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2023/08/17

The in-demand tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger with jazz/funk wunderkinder Naughty Professor played his way into the group as a freshman at Loyola. Developing a national following, the band became a hard-touring powerhouse playing over 100 dates a year and releasing a string of LPs and singles featuring collaborators like Ivan Neville, Chali 2na, David Shaw (Revivalists), and Eric Benny Bloom. As a member of the Naughty Horns, he’s recorded and toured with Big Freedia,

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01:22:41

TMP245 JIMMY FORD CHARGES AHEAD

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2023/08/10

As a drummer (DiNOLA, Pink Slip), artist manager (dB’s, Gun Club, Richard Hell, Peter Holsapple), tour manager, Monkey Hill Records label head (Cowboy Mouth, the Continental Drifters, the Bluerunners), studio owner (Jimmy Ford Clinic), and club owner (Ford’s Place), he knows every aspect of the music biz from the inside out. Jimmy escaped service in Vietnam to become a soldier for rock’n’roll. Tonight he enters the free-fire zone with the Troubled Men. Topics include 100º in the

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01:22:41

TMP245 JIMMY FORD CHARGES AHEAD

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2023/08/10

As a drummer (DiNOLA, Pink Slip), artist manager (dB’s, Gun Club, Richard Hell, Peter Holsapple), tour manager, Monkey Hill Records label head (Cowboy Mouth, the Continental Drifters, the Bluerunners), studio owner (Jimmy Ford Clinic), and club owner (Ford’s Place), he knows every aspect of the music biz from the inside out. Jimmy escaped service in Vietnam to become a soldier for rock’n’roll. Tonight he enters the free-fire zone with the Troubled Men. Topics include

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01:15:50

TMP244 ARNIE FIELKOW LEADS THE WAY

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2023/08/03

The illustrious former New Orleans Saints VP, City Council President, Jewish Federation of N.O. CEO, and basketball executive has held a stunning series of positions in the forefront of sports, politics, and community service. He’s witnessed the city’s many ups and downs, and his love for his adopted hometown has never wavered, even as he went elbow-deep in the city’s post-Katrina rebirth. Arnie has lived a life of extraordinary achievements, and they’ve all led inexorably to

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01:15:50

TMP244 ARNIE FIELKOW LEADS THE WAY

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2023/08/03

The illustrious former New Orleans Saints VP, City Council President, Jewish Federation of N.O. CEO, and basketball executive has held a stunning series of positions in the forefront of sports, politics, and community service. He’s witnessed the city’s many ups and downs, and his love for his adopted hometown has never wavered, even as he went elbow-deep in the city’s post-Katrina rebirth. Arnie has lived a life of extraordinary achievements, and they’ve all led inexorably to

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