Show Notes
The poet, lyricist, and longtime Chuck Prophet songwriting partner grew up in Sinatra-era Palm Springs and was miraculously healed of a mystery ailment by a meeting with Elvis. He later spent time as a comedy writer in L.A. alongside legends including Andy Kaufman and Robin Williams. With the release of Chuck’s new “Wake the Dead” cumbia record cowritten with Kurt, he joins the Troubled Men in an attempt to laugh it up as the flames grow higher.
Topics include an ATF crackdown, Halloween, handing out advice, the War on Terror, Eric Paulsen RIP, Teri Garr RIP, “Mr. Mom,” Swifties on the streets, an unusual opening act, an early voting threat, a toxic garden plan, a police scandal, Barry Hannah, the Old World, Jilly Rizzo, Frank Weinstock, Shecky Greene, Liberace, Charles Bukowski, the L.A. Free Press, the Memphis Mafia, B12 shots, Kathryn Kuhlman, Canned Heat, Dale Spalding, Mike Fabian, the Improv, Bone Cootes, “Temple Beautiful,” Emperor Norton, Chris Lane, Stephanie Finch, dance music, a lymphoma diagnosis, near rhymes, haiku, “Mexico City Blues,” literary editing, Jeff Sessions, “The Junk Man,” and much more.
Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman
Break Music: "White Nights, Big City" from "Temple Beautiful" by Chuck Prophet
Outro Music: "Wake the Dead" from "Wake the Dead" by Chuck Prophet featuring ¿Qiensave?
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