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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.

comedy comedy interviews

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00:42:56

#251 - John Gleeson on THE GOTTI WARS

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2022/06/01

John Gleeson was lead counsel in the successful racketeering-murder trials of John Gotti and Vic Orena, which he talks about with Trey Elling, as detailed in the new book, THE GOTTI WARS: TAKING DOWN AMERICA'S MOST NOTORIOUS MOBSTER. Topics include: The allure of working for the Eastern District of New York in the mid-1980s (1:28) How he became involved in the first Gotti case (3:15) Why his office didn't get along with the FBI's Gambino squad (6:42) Gotti's 'allure' in person (10:15) The

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00:29:18

#250 - Adam Campbell on GREAT NEWS at ATX TV Festival

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2022/05/31

Actor Adam Campbell chats with Trey Elling, ahead of a reunion with some of his former GREAT NEWS cast- and crew-mates at ATX TV Festival. Topics include: Embarking on his first trip to Austin and Texas (1:25) Adam's description of Los Angeles to an outsider (2:53) The difficulties of learning the full picture on the issues most impacting the country and world (5:08) Adam gaining an appreciation of America when going through the citizenship process (8:50) American freedom (10:31) What

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00:06:53

#249 - Ron Howard & Nathan Mook on WE FEED PEOPLE

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2022/05/26

Oscar-winning director Ron Howard and World Central Kitchen CEO Nathan Mook chat with Trey Elling about WE FEED PEOPLE during South By Southwest 2022. The Apple+ documentary, directed by Howard, details the tireless work and humanitarian aid provided by renowned chef José Andrés through his organization, World Central Kitchen. Nathan Mook (0:44) Ron Howard (3:17)

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00:57:15

#248 - M. Chris Fabricant on JUNK SCIENCE AND THE...

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2022/05/25

M. Chris Fabricant, Director of Strategic Litigation for the Innocence Project & expert on forensic science and the US criminal justice system, chats with Trey Elling about JUNK SCIENCE AND THE AMERICAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. Topics include: The birth of junk science as a jury-swaying courtroom tool (2:22) 'Peer reviewed' as a misunderstood term regarding science (10:33) An early 1990s US Supreme Court case favoring Dow Pharmaceuticals helping with the awakening on junk science (19:55)

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00:11:10

#247 - Nolan Ryan, et al on FACING NOLAN

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2022/05/24

Several people responsible for the new Nolan Ryan documentary, FACING NOLAN, chat with Trey Elling on the red carpet before the film's premiere at SXSW 2022. The interviewees include: Bradley Jackson - Director (0:33) Reid & Reese Ryan - Executive Producers & Nolan's sons (3:22) Nolan Ryan - Major League Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher & Robin Ventura's daddy (9:16)

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00:59:47

#246 - Scott Hershovitz on NASSTY, BRUTISH, AND SHORT

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2022/05/19

University of Michigan Philosophy and Law professor Scott Hershovitz chats with Trey Elling about NASTY, BRUTISH, AND SHORT: ADVENTURES IN PHILOSOPHY WITH MY KIDS.

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00:13:23

#245 - The Kids in the Hall on THE KIDS IN THE HALL:...

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2022/05/18

Four of the five members of The Kids in the Hall chat with Trey Elling, ahead of the South By Southwest premiere of their new Amazon Prime documentary THE KIDS IN THE HALL: COMEDY PUNKS. Amazon is also releasing a brand new season of sketches from the Canadian troupe. Throughout this conversation, you'll hear from: Mark McKinney (0:45) Kevin McDonald (3:40) Dave Foley (6:25) Scott Thompson (10:09)

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00:23:32

#244 - Dylan Tomine on HEADWATERS

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2022/05/17

Patagonia ambassador, writer, and fly fisherman Dylan Tomine chats with Trey Elling about HEADWATERS: THE ADVENTURES, OBSESSION, AND EVOLUTION OF A FLY FISHERMAN. Topics include: What he loves so much about fly-fishing (1:49) The allure of steelhead trout (6:24) Why he's a catch-and-release fly fisherman (7:32) Drinking his yerba mate tea out of a dried goat scrotum in Argentina (8:39) The importance of the Skykomish River (11:42) Reasons for the steelhead population plummeting in the

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00:13:54

#243 - Raúl Esparza on CANDY

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2022/05/12

Tony-nominated actor of stage and screen Raúl Esparza chats with Trey Elling about his role in Hulu's new limited series, CANDY. Topics include: What drew him to the role of Don Crowder in CANDY (0:22) How much homework he did on the real-life figure the character is based on (1:30) His current assessment of NYC as a longtime resident of the city (6:00) How Austin and Texas have a soft spot in his heart (9:17) An invaluable lesson Raúl learned from acting at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago

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01:02:53

#242 - Jim Piddock on CAUGHT WITH MY PANTS DOWN

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2022/05/11

Actor Jim Piddock chats with Trey Elling about CAUGHT WITH MY PANTS DOWN: AND OTHER TALES FROM A LIFE IN HOLLYWOOD. Topics include: The moment he knew he was a good actor (0:24) How the sudden death of his dad affected Jim in his mid-20s (9:53) Dustin Hoffman's direct and indirect impact on Jim's acting career (18:37) Jim's uncomfortable experience with Larry David (22:51) Landing his role in Best in Show and just how funny those scenes were with Fred Willard (34:22) Invaluable advice he

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00:11:12

#241 - Jessica Biel & Melanie Lynskey on CANDY

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2022/05/10

Jessica Biel and Melanie Lynskey chat with Trey Elling about co-starring in CANDY. This new Hulu limited series is based on the real story of suburban housewife and mother Candy Montgomery, whose skeletons contributed to the brutal death of fellow housewife and mom Betty Gore. Jessica plays Candy, while Melanie plays Betty. Topics include: Jessica taking her career 'by the balls' (1:05) What drew Melanie to the part of Betty (2:24) Getting the 1980 Dallas accent correct (4:15) Whether Jessica

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00:57:45

#240 - Sebastian Mallaby on THE POWER LAW

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2022/05/05

Journalist and author Sebastian Mallaby, the Paul A. Volcker senior fellow for international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations, chats with Trey Elling about THE POWER LAW: VENTURE CAPITAL AND THE MAKING OF THE NEW FUTURE. Topics include: A definition of "power law" (0:35) An explanation of venture capital (VC) (2:05) The "Traitorous Eight" and their influence on the beginnings of Silicon Valley and VC (3:00) VC's investment in Atari factoring in "wild-man risk" (6:59) VC's

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00:06:37

#239 - Sheryl Crow & Stephen "Scooter" Weintraub on...

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2022/05/03

Grammy-winning musician Sheryl Crow and her longtime manager Scooter Weintraub chat with Trey Elling about SHERYL. The documentary on Ms. Crow's premieres May 6th on Showtime. Stephen "Scooter" Weintraub (0:49) Sheryl Crow (3:00)

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00:53:40

#238 - Frans de Waal on DIFFERENT

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2022/04/28

Renowned primatologist Frans de Waal chats with Trey Elling about DIFFERENT: GENDER THROUGH THE EYES OF A PRIMATOLOGIST. Topics include: The reason for focusing mostly on chimps and bonobos (0:55) Whether young primates make gender-neutral decisions when playing (1:42) The difference between gender and biological sex (6:42) The effects of raising a genderless child on equality (9:21) Emotional differences between primate males and females (12:44) Bonobos as evidence that male dominance is

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00:15:08

#237 - Co-creators & Cast on THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH

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2022/04/26

Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet, Naomie Harris, Bill Nighy, and Jimmi Simpson chat with Trey Elling about their new Showtime series, THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH. The series is a continuation of the story told in the 1963 Walter Tevis novel and 1976 David Bowie film of the same name. Guest timestamps include: Naomie Harris, who plays "Justin Falls" (1:35) Bill Nighy, who plays "Thomas Jerome Newton" (2:54) Jimmi Simpson, who plays "Spencer Clay" (5:37) Co-creators Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet

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00:25:39

#236 - Neal Brennan...Comedy's Patti LuPone?

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2022/04/21

Comedian, writer, & filmmaker Neal Brennan chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his performances at the Moontower Just For Laughs Austin comedy festival. Topics include: Neal's unique style as a comedian & entertainer (1:45) His newfound love of the foreign film, The Worst Person In the World (4:31) Will Smith's assault of Chris Rock at the Oscars (6:42) If an audience member has ever approached him on stage (7:47) Any topics that he avoids with his standup in 2022 (8:36) People

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00:14:57

#235 - Mark Normand...0% Canadian, 100% Comedian

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2022/04/19

Comedian Mark Normand chats with Trey Elling, prior to his April 20th performance at the Moontower Just For Laughs Austin comedy festival. To purchase tickets, click HERE. Topics include: Austin becoming an epicenter for standup comedy (0:44) Mark growing up in New Orleans (3:48) An audience member going "Will Smith" once when Mark was performing (5:49) The state of comedy in 2022 (7:54) Laughing at our differences (10:42) Previewing the Moontower show, including a Q&A at the end

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00:23:24

#234 - Donnell Rawlings is rich, b*tch

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2022/04/14

Comedian and actor Donnell Rawlings chats with Trey Elling before his shows at Moontower Just For Laughs, Austin's premiere comedy festival. To purchase tickets or badges for Donnell's shows, click HERE. Topics include: Donnell's fearless mentality when telling jokes on-stage (2:44) Working with David Simon on HBO's The Wire (5:38) How serving in the military shaped him as a person (9:19) Starting standup in Washington DC when it was a hotbed for up-and-coming talent (10:45) That epiphanous

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00:40:01

#233 - Ryan North on HOW TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD

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2022/04/12

New York Times bestselling author & Eisner-winning writer Ryan North chats with Trey Elling about HOW TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD: PRACTICAL SCHEMES AND SCIENTIFIC SOLUTIONS FOR THE ASPIRING SUPERVILLAIN. Topics include: The book's origin story (0:25) What a science experiment called Biosphere 2 that started in the 1990s tells us about what it takes to operate a secret lair (1:26) Why it wouldn't be wise for an aspiring supervillain to take land by soft force when trying to start his or her own

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00:29:02

#232 - Sam Jones on TONY HAWK: UNTIL THE WHEELS FALL OFF

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2022/04/07

Director Sam Jones chats with Trey Elling about the new HBO documentary, TONY HAWK: UNTIL THE WHEELS FALL OFF. To hear Trey's chat with Sam and Tony Hawk on the red carpet at SXSW 2022, click HERE. Topics include: The first video Sam shot for the documentary (1:00) Exploring the lesser known aspects of Tony's private life (2:48) Sam's "unfair advantage" of being a part of the Southern California skateboarding scene in the 1980s (4:55) Stacy Peralta and George Powell providing a ton of

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