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The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals

Trey Elling chats with comedians, filmmakers, sports figures, musicians, and authors about their stories.

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00:31:56

#331 - Ian Edwards on the Art of Standup, Soccer

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2023/05/05

Standup comedian and podcaster (Soccer Comic Rant) Ian Edwards chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership club. Topics include: Austin's standup transformation (0:25) The ebbs and flows of LA's standup scene since covid (1:32) How Ian crafts jokes from scratch (4:13) Getting passed by Mitzi Shore at The Comedy Store (7:08) The toughest act he's had to follow (10:32) The importance of failure (13:11) Weirdest place he performed

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00:29:26

#330 - Big Jay Oakerson Talks Standup, Philly Fandom

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2023/05/02

Comedian, and radio/podcast host Big Jay Oakerson chats with Trey Elling. Jay’s new comedy special, Dog Belly, is available now on his YouTube channel. Topics include: Getting love for the new comedy special (0:36) Ari Shaffir helping out (2:17) Learning from Dave Attell (3:54) How Jay crafts new jokes (5:34) Comedy audiences (7:58) Austin’s burgeoning comedy scene (12:05) P. Terry’s as a late-night powder keg in Austin (16:52) The Philadelphia Eagles (17:49) Jay’s best and worst

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00:12:44

#329 - Kelly Fremon Craig on ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S...

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2023/05/01

Filmmaker Kelly Fremon Craig chats with Trey Elling about ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET. The movie, written and directed by Fremon Craig, is an adaptation of the 1970 Judy Blume book of the same title that has resonated with generations of girls maneuvering early adolescence. Topics include: What Kelly loved about telling this story (1:26) Why Abby Ryder Fortson was perfect as Margaret (4:01) A favorite moment from Kelly fostering an improv environment (5:29) Benny Safdie as Margaret’s

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00:34:22

#328 - James Smith on HOW TO BE CONFIDENT

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2023/04/28

Fitness expert, bestselling author, podcaster, and business coach James Smith chats with Trey Elling about HOW TO BE CONFIDENT and embarking on a North American speaking tour for the very first time. Topics include: Connections in Austin, TX (1:09) James’ upcoming North America tour (3:32) The inspiration behind HOW TO BE CONFIDENT (8:04) The importance of failure (10:56) One of James’ favorite quotes (16:58) Nature vs nurture (19:16) The value of being bored (22:53) Feelings and

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00:05:15

#327 - The Pains of Making EVIL DEAD RISE

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2023/04/26

EVIL DEAD RISE stars Lily Sullivan & Alyssa Sutherland, writer & director Lee Cronin, and the EVIL DEAD O.G Bruce Campbell chat with Trey Elling, ahead of the film's premiere at SXSW 2023, about the most discomfort they experienced making the latest movie for the supernatural horror franchise. Lily Sullivan (1:11) Alyssa Sutherland (1:42) Lee Cronin (2:23) Bruce Campbell (3:36)

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00:07:33

#326 - BEEF Cast & Crew's Driving Pet Peeves and Bad...

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2023/04/21

Numerous cast & crew from the new Netflix series BEEF chat with Trey Elling on the red carpet, ahead of its premiere at SXSW 2023. Directors Hikari & Jake Schreier, creator & showrunner Lee Sung-jin, and stars Ali Wong & Steven Yeun each answer the following questions: What do you love about the story being told in BEEF? (0:47) What's your biggest driving pet peeve? (3:17) What's your worst driving habit? (5:31)

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00:22:57

#325 - An Unsanitary Chat With Howie Mandel

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2023/04/18

Standup comedian, tv personality, and actor Howie Mandel chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his April 19th show at Moontower Just For Laughs comedy festival in Austin. Topics include: Performing in Austin (0:51) Serving as a punchline at the start of covid (1:37) The value of discomfort (2:28) Getting passed by Mitzi Shore at the Comedy Store (4:03) His swift ascent in entertainment (7:57) Austin’s rise as a standup mecca (10:44) Howie’s memories of Bill Hicks (11:56) Why standup seems so

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00:24:37

#324 - Sharing Ideas with Bryan Callen

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2023/04/14

Standup comedian, podcaster, and actor Bryan Callen chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his participation in Minds Fest at Vulcan Gas Company on Saturday, April 15th. Topics include: An explanation of Minds Fest (1:36) The importance of having hard conversations (3:04) A concerning potential relevance of certain conspiracies (7:03) Questioning the nefariousness of covid policies (8:36) Stylebender’s knockout win in the UFC over the weekend (12:19) The last time Bryan got knocked out (14:39)

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00:19:26

#323 - Jeremy Piven & Cary Elwes on SWEETWATER

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2023/04/13

Actors Jeremy Piven and Cary Elwes chat with Trey Elling about SWEETWATER. The film tells the story of Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, aka the Jackie Robinson of the NBA, and is out in theaters on April 14th. Jeremy Piven (1:31) Cary Elwes (10:36)

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00:43:14

#322 - Paterson Joseph on THE SECRET DIARIES OF...

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2023/04/11

Actor, writer, and storyteller Paterson Joseph chats with Trey Elling about THE SECRET DIARIES OF CHARLES IGNATIUS SANCHO: A NOVEL. Sancho is an important figure in British history, who on top of being an 18th century abolitionist, writer, and composer, he was also the first British African to vote in Great Britain. Topics include: A brief introduction of Charles Ignatius Sancho (0:46) What Paterson most connects with about Sancho’s story (4:34) How Sancho’s actual writings influenced

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00:25:08

#321 - Pat Kondelis on CATCHING LIGHTNING

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2023/04/08

Emmy-winning filmmaker Pat Kondelis chats with Trey Elling about CATCHING LIGHTNING. The new four-part documentary series on Showtime, directed by Kondelis, details the life of "Lightning" Lee Murray, a British MMA fighter with superstar potential, whose career and freedom came to an end abrupt after he was discovered to have pulled off the largest cash heist in British history. Topics include: Why he wanted to tell this story (1:24) Who Lee Murray is (2:42) What it took to get Lee’s

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00:26:29

#320 - Affleck, Damon, Viola Davis, Bateman, & more...

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2023/04/06

The main cast of AIR, chats with Trey Elling, ahead of its world premiere at @SXSW . The film tells the story of how Nike and a young Michael Jordan came together for a shoe deal, whose long term effects completely altered the social fabric of basketball, shoe culture, and life. Interview subjects include: Writer Alex Convery (2:10) Chris Messina (6:06) Chris Tucker (8:40) Jason Bateman (12:07) Viola Davis & Julius Tennon (14:55) Matt Damon (17:56) Ben Affleck (22:37)

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00:56:13

#319 - Eduardo J. Gómez on JUNK FOOD POLITICS

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2023/03/30

Associate Professor and Director of the Institute for Health Policy and Politics at Lehigh University Eduardo J. Gómez chats with Trey Elling about JUNK FOOD POLITICS: HOW BEVERAGE AND FAST FOOD INDUSTRIES ARE RESHAPING EMERGING ECONOMIES. Topics include: The book's inspiration (0:52) Why he focused on Mexico, Brazil, India, Indonesia, China, and South Africa (4:10) What he means by 'junk food industry' (5:15) How junk food politics is a two-way street (6:21) How the junk food

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00:11:44

#318 - Bob Odenkirk & Mireille Enos on LUCKY HANK

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2023/03/21

Bob Odenkirk & Mireille Enos chat with Trey Elling on the red carpet at SXSW 2023, ahead of the premiere of their new AMC series, LUCKY HANK. Plus, a surprise interview with Mireille's husband, actor Alan Ruck! Mireille Enos (1:54) Alan Ruck (5:09) Bob Odenkirk (7:55)

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01:26:52

#317 - Dan Lyons on STFU

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2023/03/16

New York Times-bestselling author, screenwriter, and journalist Dan Lyons chats with Trey Elling about STFU: THE POWER OF KEEPING YOUR MOUTH SHUT IN AN ENDLESSLY NOISY WORLD. Topics include: The book's inspiration (0:38) 'Talkaholism' compared to alcoholism (1:25) Neurological differences in over-talkers (3:21) Talkaholism at its worst (5:49) How over-talking can worsen anxiety (9:53) The value of shutting technology off (13:06) STFU on social media (25:19) How STFU can positively

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00:58:56

#316 - Bruce Schneier on A HACKER'S MIND

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2023/03/08

Renowned security technologist and New York Times bestselling author Bruce Schneier chats with Trey Elling about A HACKER'S MIND: HOW THE POWERFUL BEND SOCIETY'S RULES, AND HOW TO BEND THEM BACK. Topics include: A definition of hacking (1:03) The “Double Irish with a Dutch Sandwich” tax hack (2:30) Defending against ‘bad’ hacks (3:34) Why kids are such natural hackers (9:06) Hacking the airlines (12:05) Hacking sports (18:09) Hacking heaven in the 1500s (24:51) A simple computer

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00:49:40

#315 - Dr. Chadi Nabhan on TOXIC EXPOSURE

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2023/03/02

Oncology and hematology expert Chadi Nabhan, MD, chats with Trey Elling about TOXIC EXPOSURE: THE TRUE STORY BEHIND THE MONSANTO TRIALS AND THE SEARCH FOR JUSTICE. Dr. Nabhan served as the expert witness on Non Hodgkin Lymphoma for plaintiffs in the first three cases against Monsanto and glyphosate, the primary ingredient in their Roundup herbicide. Topics include: How Chadi’s medical training took focus on oncology and hematology (1:12) Explaining Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (4:23) What made him want

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01:01:22

#314 - Samuel Woolley on MANUFACTURING CONSENSUS

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2023/02/21

University of Texas at Austin faculty member Sam Woolley, whose expertise focuses on the use of propaganda in new media and emerging technologies, chats with Trey Elling about MANUFACTURING CONSENSUS: UNDERSTANDING PROPAGANDA IN THE AGE OF AUTOMATION AND ANONYMITY. Topics include: The book’s goal (1:12) How propaganda initially came to be (2:20) Jacques Ellul’s influence on Sam’s belief’s (6:05) Defining computational propaganda (8:55) Social media bots (12:43) ChatGPT (16:06)

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00:45:28

#313 - Jeff Guinn on WACO (part 2)

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2023/02/09

In the second of a two-part conversation, investigative journalist and bestselling author Jeff Guinn chats with Trey Elling about WACO: DAVID KORESH, THE BRANCH DAVIDIANS, AND A LEGACY OF RAGE. You can find part 1 of this interview HERE. This time around, the focus is on the 51-day seige, and fatal mistakes made by ATF- and FBI leadership. Topics include: How the ATF ended up on the Branch Davidians’ trail (1:22) How ATF agents were misinformed on two crucial elements before the initial raid

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00:35:28

#312 - Jeff Guinn on WACO (part 1)

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2023/02/07

Award-winning investigative journalist and bestselling author Jeff Guinn chats with Trey Elling about WACO: DAVID KORESH, THE BRANCH DAVIDIANS, AND A LEGACY OF RAGE. In the first- or a two-part conversation, Jeff and Trey discuss the evolution of the Branch Davidians and David Koresh's rise within the religious organization. Topics include: The book's genesis (1:26) 20 ATF agents going on-record about Waco for the first time (2:51) How the group originally settled in Waco, TX in the early 1930s

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