Podcast Cover

Troubled Men Podcast

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...more

Hosted by

Latest Episodes

Episode cover

Episode 136

December 31, 2020

TMP136 Corey Ledet Zydeco

The Grammy-nominated Zydeco accordion player and singer comes from a distinguished family of Creole musicians who played with everyone from Clifton Chenier and Rockin’...

Play

01:25:17

Episode cover

December 24, 2020

TMP135 Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk

His resume includes the Neville Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, the Rolling Stones, and Keith Richard’s X-Pensive Winos. The keyboard player, singer, and songwriter grew up...

Play

01:26:58

Episode cover

Episode 134

December 17, 2020

TMP134 Craig Klein: New Orleans Nightcrawler

The veteran trombone player discusses the recent New Orleans Nightcrawlers’ Grammy nomination for “Atmosphere,” as well as his years with Bonerama, the Harry Connick...

Play

01:23:46

Episode cover

Episode 133

December 10, 2020

TMP 133 Robert Gordon: A Writer on the Edge

The Grammy-winning author and filmmaker’s landmark book, "[It Came from Memphis ](https://therobertgordon.com/books#/it-came-from-memphis-updated-and-revised)," has just been reissued in a 25th anniversary revised edition. The cultural...

Play

01:13:36

Episode cover

Episode 132

December 03, 2020

TMP 132 Terence Higgins Gets Greasy

The top-tier drummer’s stellar resume includes the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Warren Haynes, Ani DiFranco, Karl Denson, and John Scofield. Coming to the attention...

Play

01:27:12

Episode cover

Episode 131

November 26, 2020

TMP 131 John "Papa" Gros Carries the Torch

The keyboard player and singer’s tenure with George Porter and Papa Grows Funk stemmed from his love of New Orleans R’n’B, particularly the triumvirate...

Play

01:17:59