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Troubled Men Podcast

René and Manny

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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01:07:59

TMP326 ALEX MALLET BUCKLES UP

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2025/10/23

The guitarist, songwriter, and singer with John “Papa" Gros, Adam Pearce, and Layla Musselwhite has teamed up with a supergroup of veteran sidemen as Captain Buckles, now celebrating the release of "Hurry Up," their first full-length album. Alex and bandmates Smitti Supab, Phil Breen, Rob Davis, and EZ Smith are taking the wheel and are charting their own course. Tonight Alex sails into the Christmas Club and ties up with the Troubled Men. Any

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01:17:36

TMP325 CAESAR MEADOWS' LIFE IN THE MOGI HOUSE

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2025/10/16

The award-winning cartoonist, animator, and illustrator behind Mogihead comics is a founding member of the 24-hour Draw-A-Thon, the comics editor for Antigravity magazine, and board president of the Krewe of 'tit Rex, where his handmade micro “Qomix" are a much sought-after parade throw. His early obsession with Charles Schulz's "Peanuts” comic strip and preteen exposure to a Bunny Matthews' "Vic & Nat'ly" book convinced him to pursue a career

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01:17:36

TMP325 CAESAR MEADOWS' LIFE IN THE MOGI HOUSE

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2025/10/16

The award-winning cartoonist, animator, and illustrator behind Mogihead comics is a founding member of the 24-hour Draw-A-Thon, the comics editor for Antigravity magazine, and board president of the Krewe of 'tit Rex, where his handmade micro “Qomix" are a much sought-after parade throw. His early obsession with Charles Schulz's "Peanuts” comic strip and preteen exposure to a Bunny Matthews' "Vic & Nat'ly" book convinced him to pursue a career

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01:22:36

Feral Zone 25 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO: MYTH AND MEMORY

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2025/10/09

The legendary singer, guitarist, and songwriter, once named artist of the decade, started with the Nuns in the early days of the San Francisco punk scene and opened for the Sex Pistols' final show. Later forming Rank and File with ex-Dils Chip and Tony Kinman, he went on to start the True Believers with brother Javier before launching a solo career that has yielded 20 albums. His latest release is the striking "Echo Dancing," revisiting earlier

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01:22:36

Feral Zone 25 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO: MYTH AND MEMORY

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2025/10/09

The legendary singer, guitarist, and songwriter, once named artist of the decade, started with the Nuns in the early days of the San Francisco punk scene and opened for the Sex Pistols' final show. Later forming Rank and File with ex-Dils Chip and Tony Kinman, he went on to start the True Believers with brother Javier before launching a solo career that has yielded 20 albums. His latest release is the striking "Echo Dancing," revisiting earlier

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01:12:45

TMP324 TYRON BENOIT TAKES THE STAGE

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2025/09/25

The singer, guitarist , accordion player, and songwriter has been barnstorming the festival circuit in advance of his "Mid-City" album. After growing up in Houma, Louisiana, in a musical family with blues titan brother Tab Benoit and studying with Elaine Aiken at the Actors Conservatory in NYC, Tyron was destined for a career in showbiz. Two combat tours with the U.S. Marines during Operation Desert Storm gave him all the tools he needed to fend off

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01:12:45

TMP324 TYRON BENOIT TAKES THE STAGE

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2025/09/25

The singer, guitarist , accordion player, and songwriter has been barnstorming the festival circuit in advance of his "Mid-City" album. After growing up in Houma, Louisiana, in a musical family with blues titan brother Tab Benoit and studying with Elaine Aiken at the Actors Conservatory in NYC, Tyron was destined for a career in showbiz. Two combat tours with the U.S. Marines during Operation Desert Storm gave him all the tools he needed to fend off

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01:10:23

TMP323 JOHNNY PENNINO: BOURBON STREET PARADE

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2025/09/18

The veteran tenor saxophone player grew up with family friends Louis Prima and Sam Butera as his mentors, becoming bandleader of his own group the Emperors at age 12. By 17, Johnny was playing the biggest clubs on Bourbon St., later working with recording stars including Freddy Fender, Ernie K-Doe, Dr. John, Frankie Ford, Sam Cooke, and Kenny Rogers. Now with Vince Vance and the Valiants, the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee drops in for a

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01:10:23

TMP323 JOHNNY PENNINO: BOURBON STREET PARADE

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2025/09/18

The veteran tenor saxophone player grew up with family friends Louis Prima and Sam Butera as his mentors, becoming bandleader of his own group the Emperors at age 12. By 17, Johnny was playing the biggest clubs on Bourbon St., later working with recording stars including Freddy Fender, Ernie K-Doe, Dr. John, Frankie Ford, Sam Cooke, and Kenny Rogers. Now with Vince Vance and the Valiants, the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee drops in for a

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01:21:03

TMP322 OVI GIRON JUMPS IN

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2025/09/11

The 3rd-generation multi-instrumentalist spent his formative years in his family band, Ovi G. and Los Ranas (the Froggies), the latest incarnation of a group started in the 1940s by his grandfather as a marimba orchestra in Guatemala. Growing up in New Orleans with his master musician father, Ovi started playing professionally at 8 years old, and eventually was recruited to be a drummer at NOCCA. Now a working musician in bands including Margie

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01:21:03

TMP322 OVI GIRON JUMPS IN

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2025/09/11

The 3rd-generation multi-instrumentalist spent his formative years in his family band, Ovi G. and Los Ranas (the Froggies), the latest incarnation of a group started in the 1940s by his grandfather as a marimba orchestra in Guatemala. Growing up in New Orleans with his master musician father, Ovi started playing professionally at 8 years old, and eventually was recruited to be a drummer at NOCCA. Now a working musician in bands including Margie

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01:17:23

TMP321 WACKO WADE WRIGHT: RIDING WITH THE KING

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2025/09/04

The drummer and manager for Little Freddie King has been with the legendary electric country blues man for over three decades, sheparding every aspect of his career. Wacko started out with the Nightowls playing at the notorious Mary's Tavern, and later backed a fresh-out-of-Angola Freddy Fender at Papa Joe's on Bourbon St. His long partnership with Little Freddie has taken them to over 150 cities in 15 countries around the world. Having spent 6 months

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01:17:23

TMP321 WACKO WADE WRIGHT: RIDING WITH THE KING

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2025/09/04

The drummer and manager for Little Freddie King has been with the legendary electric country blues man for over three decades, sheparding every aspect of his career. Wacko started out with the Nightowls playing at the notorious Mary's Tavern, and later backed a fresh-out-of-Angola Freddy Fender at Papa Joe's on Bourbon St. His long partnership with Little Freddie has taken them to over 150 cities in 15 countries around the world. Having spent 6 months

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01:30:27

Feral Zone 24 COLE WILLIAMS: CULTURAL ARCHITECT

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2025/08/28

The award-winning vocalist, piano player, songwriter, and WWOZ radio host grew up in the Caribbean community in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, singing in the Seventh Day Adventist church. After years spent in New York and Europe recording jingles and touring with other artists, she relocated to New Orleans to focus on her solo career. With a new live release, "Give Power To The People," coming out September 26, Cole joins René and guest co-host Jeff Treffinger

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01:30:27

Feral Zone 24 COLE WILLIAMS: CULTURAL ARCHITECT

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2025/08/28

The award-winning vocalist, piano player, songwriter, and WWOZ radio host grew up in the Caribbean community in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, singing in the Seventh Day Adventist church. After years spent in New York and Europe recording jingles and touring with other artists, she relocated to New Orleans to focus on her solo career. With a new live release, "Give Power To The People," coming out September 26, Cole joins René and guest co-host Jeff Treffinger

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01:28:06

Feral Zone 23 JOE GELINI: CHA WA RISES UP

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2025/08/21

The Grammy-nominated drummer and bandleader of Cha Wa first encountered the rhythms of the Mardi Gras Indians during a lesson with Idris Muhammad while studying at Berklee. After a move to New Orleans and years spent playing with the Wild Magnolias and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, he decided to strike out on his own. With Cha Wa's new record "Rise Up" coming out, Joe enters the Feral Zone with René and guest cohost Jeff Treffinger to recount his

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01:28:06

Feral Zone 23 JOE GELINI: CHA WA RISES UP

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2025/08/21

The Grammy-nominated drummer and bandleader of Cha Wa first encountered the rhythms of the Mardi Gras Indians during a lesson with Idris Muhammad while studying at Berklee. After a move to New Orleans and years spent playing with the Wild Magnolias and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, he decided to strike out on his own. With Cha Wa's new record "Rise Up" coming out, Joe enters the Feral Zone with René and guest cohost Jeff Treffinger to recount his

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01:16:23

TMP320 MARGO MANNING FORGES AHEAD

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2025/08/14

The award-winning jewelry and metalwork designer whose work is currently on view at Sullivan Gallery has also exhibited at RHINO Gallery, the Contemporary Arts Center, and the New Orleans Museum of Art. A perennial favorite at the N.O. Jazz Fest Contemporary Craft Village, she has exhibited her work there since the late '80s. Having recently completed a pilgrimage in Spain on the Camino de Santiago, tonight Margo forgoes the solitude for a dive bar dust

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01:16:23

TMP320 MARGO MANNING FORGES AHEAD

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2025/08/14

The award-winning jewelry and metalwork designer whose work is currently on view at Sullivan Gallery has also exhibited at RHINO Gallery, the Contemporary Arts Center, and the New Orleans Museum of Art. A perennial favorite at the N.O. Jazz Fest Contemporary Craft Village, she has exhibited her work there since the late '80s. Having recently completed a pilgrimage in Spain on the Camino de Santiago, tonight Margo forgoes the solitude for a dive bar dust

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01:19:17

TMP319 JOHNNY INDOVINA OF HUMAN DRAMA

Troubled Men Podcast ·

2025/08/07

The singer, songwriter, and guitarist of Human Drama started with the Models in the early '80s New Orleans punk scene before relocating the group to L.A., changing the name, and signing a record deal with RCA. Dissatisfaction with major label politics led to a move to Triple X Records and string a of successful releases and videos, cultivating a large fanbase in Mexico along the way. Now back in the New Orleans area and reconnecting with all the old

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