Books on Pod with Trey Elling
By Trey Elling
Books on Pod with Trey EllingMar 15, 2022
#446 - Brian Posehn
Comedian and actor Brian Posehn chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his shows at Creek and the Cave. Topics include:
- Austin, TX (0:00)
- Brian's new comic, Grommets (3:39)
- 8th grade graduations & the like (10:22)
- Interviewing Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath (16:43)
- The new hour (21:23)
- Brian's skater past (22:40)
- An ode to standup (24:57)
#445 - Mike Vecchione
Comedian Mike Vecchione chats with Trey Elling, prior to his headlining shows at the Comedy Mothership. Topics include:
- Back at The Mothership (0:00)
- Philly --> NYC (2:24)
- Teaching special education (8:25)
- Philly sports insanity (14:03)
- Comedy crowds (23:14)
#444 - Viggo Mortensen on THE DEAD DON'T HURT
Filmmaker Viggo Mortensen chats with Trey Elling about THE DEAD DON'T HURT, a new Western he wrote, directed, starred in, and scored. Topics include:
- His mom's influence on the story (0:00)
- Vicky Krieps as the female antagonist (2:38)
- Acting is playing (4:34)
- Collaboration (5:36)
- The non-linear structure (7:44)
- Getting the horseback riding right (11:28)
- Believability (13:04)
- What he learned making this film (16:11)
- An ode to filmmaking (17:48)
#443 - Phil Rosenthal
Phil Rosenthal, star of Netflix's Somebody Feed Phil and creator of Everybody Loves Raymond, chats with Trey Elling, prior to his annual appearance at the ATX TV Festival. Phil also co-hosts the podcast, Naked Lunch. And he's written two books, Somebody Feed Phil The Book and Just Try It!, a children's book co-authored with his daughter, Lily.
Topics include:
- Chicago (0:00)
- A love for television (2:46)
- Meeting Bruce Springsteen (7:14)
- Meeting Larry David (10:03)
- Phones at the dinner table (11:54)
- Food: the key to bipartisanship (13:07)
- Phil's books (16:18)
- Favorite ATX food (18:05)
- Norman Lear (21:08)
- An ode to shared meals (23:16)
#442 - Nellie Bowles on MORNING AFTER THE REVOLUTION
Nellie Bowles, currently a writer for The Free Press and formerly with The New York Times, chats with Trey Elling about MORNING AFTER THE REVOLUTION: DISPATCHES FROM THE WRONG SIDE OF HISTORY. Topics include:
- The book's goal (0:00)
- CHAZ! Seattle's Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (2:55)
- Cancel Culture (12:21)
- Black Lives Matter (15:03)
- San Francisco (28:06)
- Trans lives matter (37:15)
- Optimistic or pessimistic about things? (48:37)
#441 - Jackie Fabulous
Comedian Jackie Fabulous chats with Trey Elling, ahead of her headlining shows at Creek and the Cave. Topics include:
- Travel headaches (0:00)
- Getting on stage in a variety of places (7:26)
- Standup etiquette (11:15)
- Austin, TX...Jackie's future home??? (14:44)
- Tattoos (29:40)
- An ode to standup (32:28)
#440 - Chad Daniels
Comedian Chad Daniels chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at the Comedy Mothership. Topics include:
- The Comedy Mothership (0:00)
- Minnesota sports & Kirk Cousins (2:41)
- Sports heckling (9:05)
- Fatherhood (12:27)
- Opening for Mitch Hedberg (19:57)
- Odes to Minnesota and standup (24:29)
#439 - TJ Miller
Comedian and actor TJ Miller chats with Trey Elling, prior to his shows at Creek & The Cave on May 17th and 18th. Topics include:
- TJ's warthog (0:00)
- Dad's brain surgery (2:08)
- Austin, TX (4:20)
- Big city living (7:42)
- NYC's rough edges (15:59)
- City bikes and scooters (18:01)
- Standup at Red Rocks (23:29)
- Arrested in Austin (26:51)
- TJ's Crowd Sorcerer Tour (28:25)
- An ode to standup (31:22)
#438 - Serj Tankian on DOWN WITH THE SYSTEM
Musician Serj Tankian, best known as front man for System Of A Down, chats with Trey Elling about DOWN WITH THE SYSTEM: A MEMOIR (OF SORTS). Topics include:
- His family in the Armenian Genocide (0:00)
- The Lebanon Civil War (4:48)
- Being an immigrant kid (7:38)
- The music epiphany (10:32)
- Dad's helpful advice (13:11)
- "System Of A Down" meaning (15:05)
- Rick Rubin (16:47)
- His first visit to Armenia (19:47)
- Criticizing the US, post-9/11 (21:31)
- Spurning the Grammys (24:55)
- B.Y.O.B. (28:22)
- Steal This Album! & "Boom!" (29:16)
- Maintaining creative freedom (31:15)
- Compassionate confrontation (32:12)
- Parenthood (33:48)
- System's ONE Armenia show (37:30)
- Showing Bourdain around Armenia (39:08)
- An ode to America (42:42)
- An ode to making music (43:27)
- An ode to being Armenian (45:46)
#437 - Max Marshall on AMONG THE BROS
Investigative writer Max Marshall chats with Trey Elling about AMONG THE BROS: A FRATERNITY CRIME STORY. Topics include:
- Initially chasing this story (0:00)
- The Xanax/benzo epidemic (3:10)
- Introducing Mikey & Rob (7:26)
- Mike & Rob sling Xanax (10:12)
- Zach Kligman enters the picture (14:11)
- Mikey & Waka Flocka (20:08)
- The police get involved (24;37)
- Rob flips on Mikey (28:21)
- Talking to Mikey in prison (34:47)
- Not getting to speak with Rob (38:17)
- Zach Kligman's fascinating "innocence" (40:27)
- What's next for Max (54:21)
#436 - Cedric Burnside
Grammy-winning blues musician Cedric Burnside chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his May 9th-11th tour stops in Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. Topics include:
- His new album, HILL COUNTRY LOVE (0:00)
- Evolving as a musician (3:21)
- His granddad, RL Burnside (7:53)
- His meek childhood (11:18)
- Making it through the hard times (13:33)
- Juke joints (16:34)
- Describing hill country blues (18:44)
- Playing in Austin (20:26)
- Winning a Grammy (23:18)
- His cameo in BLACK SNAKE MOAN (26:25)
- Kitchen skills (28:06)
- Parenting challenges in 2024 (29:30)
- An ode to the blues (34:16)
#435 - Nimesh Patel
Comedian Nimesh Patel chats with Trey Elling, prior to his show at the Paramount Theatre on May 3rd. Topics include:
- His newest hour (0:00)
- The importance of family (7:18)
- Doing theaters & playing Austin (9:02)
- A unique path to touring in 2021 (13:30)
- Luck (18:20)
- Approval from Chris Rock (23:46)
- A big question (27:37)
- An ode to standup (29:31)
#434 - Steve Byrne
Comedian & filmmaker Steve Byrne chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at the Comedy Mothership. Topics include:
- USO tours (0:00)
- Comedy in Austin (3:45)
- Standup thriving b/c funny movies aren't? (8:00)
- Steve's current filmmaking projects (13:48)
- The Pittsburgh Steelers (20:59)
- Steve vs Bobby Kelly (23:52)
- The Mothership and working to create funny (27:20)
- An ode to standup (32:30)
#433 - Dave Claassen & Paul Grzybowski on ENCAPSULATE
ENCAPSULATE and Atlanta Mushroom Festival founders Paul Grzybowski and Dave Claassen chat with Trey Elling about their amazing supplement, the quarterly festival, and more. Topics include:
- Paul's background (0:00)
- Dave's background (3:46)
- The start of ENCAPSULATE (6:28)
- Reishi mushroom benefits (14:07)
- Lion's mane mushrooms (15:56)
- Cordyceps mushrooms (16:58)
- Chaga mushrooms (18:00)
- Shiitake mushrooms (18:46)
- Turkey tail mushrooms (19:59)
- The Atlanta Mushroom Festival (22:56)
- Emory University's Science on Spirituality (29:21)
- Research on spirituality & positive outcomes (34:35)
- ENCAPSULATE's 3rd party testing (40:02)
- Parting thoughts (44:33)
#432 - Erik Griffin
Comedian, actor, and podcaster Erik Griffin chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at the Comedy Mothership. Topics include:
- QBs & football (0:00)
- Parenting a newborn (15:37)
- Mortality as a parent (20:01)
- Gun technology lagging (25:07)
- Parenting challenges (29:06)
- Matt Rife (52:52)
- I'm Dying Up Here (56:06)
- An ode to standup (59:51)
#431 - Alex Garland, et al on CIVIL WAR
Trey Elling chats with writer/director Alex Garland, as well as cast members Cailee Spaeny & Wagner Moura, ahead of the SXSW world premiere of CIVIL WAR.
- Alex Garland (0:00)
- Cailee Spaeny (0:46)
- Wagner Moura (1:58)
#430 - Cheech & Chong, et al on CHEECH AND CHONG'S LAST MOVIE
Trey Elling chats with the people responsible for the new documentary, CHEECH AND CHONG'S LAST MOVIE, during the film's red carpet premiere at SXSW. Guests include:
- Cheech Marin & Tommy Chong (0:00)
- John Paul DeJoria (1:15)
- Robbi Chong (1:36)
- David Bushell (3:27)
#429 - Paul Conyers
Comedian Paul Conyers chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his Moontower Comedy Fest show at Cap City Comedy Club on Saturday, April 20th at 10pm. Topics include:
- The Sacramento Kings (0:00)
- A hoops background (1:33)
- Being tall kinda sucks (4:37)
- The greatest standup bombing story ever? (8:18)
- Performing in Austin, TX (12:44)
- Connecting with Nate Jackson (17:37)
- Brock Purdy & SF (18:48)
#428 - Jesse Eisenberg, Zellner Bros on SASQUATCH SUNSET
Trey Elling chats with the cast & writers/directors at the SXSW world premiere of SASQUATCH SUNSET. The film hits theaters on April 19th. Guests include:
- Jesse Eisenberg (0:00)
- David Zellner (0:49)
- Nathan Zellner (1:16)
- Christophe Zajac-Denek (1:49)
#427 - Brad Williams
Comedian Brad Williams chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his show during Moontower Comedy Fest at the Paramount Theatre on April 19th. Topics include:
- Intro (0:00)
- Moontower (2:18)
- Living the good life (8:03)
- The Denver Broncos (11:57)
- The NFL (17:23)
- Out to sea with Chris Jericho (24:36)
- Brad's OJ joke (28:47)
- The Spinal Tap sequel (30:56)
- The Comedy Mothership (32:16)
- An ode to standup (36:32)
#426 - Ms. Pat
Comedian Ms. Pat chats with Trey Elling, ahead of her Moontower Comedy Fest show at the Paramount Theatre on April 18th. Topics include:
- Intro (0:00)
- Getting used to theaters (2:21)
- Standup crowd etiquette (4:13)
- Childhood (9:02)
- Having hard conversations (13:06)
- Customer service for dealing (15:35)
- Richard Pryor & Bill Cosby (17:40)
- Celebrity (21:50)
- An ode to standup (23:33)
#425 - Ari Shaffir
Comedian Ari Shaffir chats with Trey Elling, prior to his Wrong Side of History Tour stop at Moontower Comedy Fesitval in Austin, TX on April 20th and special taping in Washington DC on April 26th & 27th. Ari also premiered his new podcast, You Be Trippin', in March. Topics include:
- Intro (0:00)
- The Dallas Cowboys (1:57)
- Personal sports highlights (4:02)
- Hanging with Tiger Woods (9:01)
- Watching cockfights (11:12)
- State of Origin (17:13)
- You Be Trippin' (19:12)
- The Kobe tweet & cancel culture (24:25)
- Basketball (28:14)
- The Wrong Side Of History Tour (31:30)
#424 - Alan Ruck on FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF
Actor Alan Ruck chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his screening of FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF during Moontower Comedy Fest at the Paramount Theatre on April 13th. Topics include:
- Austin, TX (0:00)
- John Hughes (2:38)
- Chicago (5:57)
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off (11:03)
- Egypt...land (17:52)
- Succession (18:00)
#423 - Martin Urbano
Comedian Martin Urbano chats with Trey Elling, prior to the taping of his new special during the Moontower Comedy Festival at Austin's Stateside Theatre on Sunday, April 14th.
- Texas roots (0:00)
- Filming his first hour (6:10)
- Lived in Austin (9:01)
- Moving to NYC (14:41)
- Working at a wax museum (16:06)
- Jimmy Fallon (21:18)
- Post-Tonight Show (22:48)
- An ode to standup (25:18)
#422 - Margaret Cho
Comedian Margaret Cho chats with Trey Elling, prior to her Moontower Comedy Festival show at the Paramount Theatre on April 11th. Topics include:
- Performing in Austin (0:00)
- Network TV Execs suck (5:17)
- Evolving as a standup (7:42)
- "Gay face" (9:54)
- Armenian food (13:20)
- Her upcoming Broadway show (15:29)
- The big question (16:36)
- Sam Rockwell (17:32)
- An ode to standup (18:33)
#421 - Sinkane on WE BELONG
Ahmed Gallab, aka Sinkane, chats with Trey Elling during SXSW 2024. Sinkane's new album, WE BELONG, hit stores on April 5th, blending funk, afrobeat, disco, southern gospel, Sudanese pop, and more. Topics include:
- The new album (0:00)
- Learning to be a front man (2:55)
- Singing falsetto (9:32)
- Ohio State (12:02)
- Performance art (17:46)
- WE BELONG (19:45)
#420 - Rick Doblin's Psychedelic Assisted Therapy 101
Rick Doblin, founder and president of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), chats with Trey Elling. Topics include the potential medicinal benefits of...
- Intro (0:00)
- Cannabis (2:16)
- MDMA (9:55)
- Ibogaine (24:56)
- Psilocybin (31:56)
- Qualified psychedelic therapists (37:32)
- Total eclipses (42:39)
#419 - Ian Fidance
Comedian Ian Fidance chats with Trey Elling, prior to his shows at Creek & The Cave on April 5th and 6th.
#418 - George Wallace
Legendary comedian George Wallace chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his shows at Cap City Comedy Club on April 5th & 6th. Topics include:
- Performing in Austin (0:00)
- Making it in comedy (4:51)
- The key to selling (9:12)
- Waiting in line for food (13:01)
- Hanging with Larry David (16:58)
- Working new material (18:25)
- Self-promotion (22:29)
- Traveling & airplanes (24:08)
- The last question (27:53)
#417 - Tony Hawk
Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk chats with Trey Elling, ahead of DARKSLIDES & SECRET TAPES: AN EVENING WITH TONY HAWK & RODNEY MULLEN at ACL Live on April 7th. Topics include:
- Parenting (0:00)
- That pesky broken femur (1:46)
- Darkslides & Secret Tapes (4:32)
- The skateboarding community (6:34)
- BACK II THE FUTURE & hoverboards (8:35)
- Skateboarding purists & the X Games (10:08)
- Skateboarding as a metaphor for life (11:56)
- Parenting and social media (12:28)
- Traveling the world with kids (14:36)
- The Skate Park Project (16:44)
- The big question (17:22)
#416 - Robert Kelly
Comedian Robert Kelly chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at the Comedy Mothership on April 5th & 6th. Topics include:
- Eclipses (0:00)
- Hanging in the woods (3:33)
- Kids and their feelings (14:04)
- The border (21:56)
- The Comedy Mothership (24:26)
- Current projects (30:57)
- Steve Byrne (35:12)
#415 - John Oates
Legendary musician John Oates chats with Trey Elling during SXSW 2024. Topics include:
- Attending the first SXSW (0:00)
- Starting out in the music biz (1:30)
- Willie Nelson (5:15)
- The solo career (6:17)
- The story behind "Get Your Smile On" (7:42)
- "Maneater" (11:00)
- Taking a 10-year break in 1986 (13:16)
- Failing at country music (18:25)
- Artificial intelligence (20:50)
- Electric cars (23:35)
- Making music & telling stories live (25:33)
- His new album, Reunion (28:53)
- Mortality & the afterlife (30:54)
#414 - Bootsy Collins
Trey Elling chats with the legendary Bootsy Collins and up-and-coming musician Fantaazma during SXSW 2024. Bootsy premiered his new single at South By. "The Influencers" features Fantaazma, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, and more. Topics include:
- How Bootsy and Fantaazma met (0:47)
- The One (3:05)
- Bootsy's alien encounter (8:17)
- "The Influencers" (12:54)
- Bootsy gives a nickname to Trey (16:03)
#413 - Gyllenhaal, McGregor, Et Al on ROAD HOUSE
Trey Elling chats with the cast of ROAD HOUSE, ahead of the film's premiere at SXSW 2024. The guests included Jake Gyllenhaal, Connor McGregor, Daniela Melchior, Jessica Williams, Billy Magnussen, BK Cannon, Dominique Columbus, Breland, and Bob Menery. Topics include:
- Intro (0:00)
- Jake & Connor teaching each other (0:58)
- Remaking a classic (2:52)
- Modern Jeff Healy (4:25)
- Last real fight (5:15)
- Filming in the DR (8:22)
- Fighting Connor in real life (9:16)
#412 - Skeet Ulrich on PARISH
Actor Skeet Ulrich chats with Trey Elling, prior to the March 31st premiere of PARISH on AMC. Ulrich is also driving the honorary pace car prior to NASCAR's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX on March 24th. Topics include:
- Skeet's deep connection to NASCAR (0:00)
- Having open-heart surgery at 10 (4:15)
- Driving the honorary pace car (8:52)
- His mischievous Parish character (10:38)
- Getting the Cajun accent right (13:17)
- A passion for woodworking (15:34)
- That big question (18:38)
#411 - Bobcat Goldthwait
Comedian and filmmaker Bobcat Goldthwait chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his shows at Vulcan Gas Company on March 22nd & 23rd. Topics include:
- Bobcat the standup comedian (0:00)
- The early days (1:19)
- Testing new material (4:24)
- ATX standup (6:02)
- Finding hid true voice on stage (8:50)
- Directing the Jimmy Kimmel Show (11:46)
- Befriending Robin Williams (14:31)
- Making World's Greatest Dad (16:58)
- Bobcats Mike Tyson story (20:31)
- Hitting it big in LA (22:50)
- Remembering Bill Hicks (23:52)
- Directing standup (25:29)
- Performing standup (26:50)
#410 - Jermaine Dupri & Luther Campbell on FREAKNIK
Jermaine Dupri & Luther Campbell chat with Trey Elling about FREAKNIK: THE WILDEST PARTY NEVER TOLD, ahead of the Hulu documentary's world premiere at SXSW 2024. Topics include:
- Why this story needs to be told (0:00)
- What Freaknik was all about (2:20)
- Jermaine's Super Bowl outfit (5:24)
- The direction of college football (6:46)
#409 - Thomas Haden Church on ACCIDENTAL TEXAN
Actor Thomas Haden Church chats with Trey Elling about ACCIDENTAL TEXAN, which opened in theaters on March 8th. Topics include:
- Accidental Texan (0:00)
- The Texas Hill Country (1:41)
- Self-sabotage as a young actor (5:52)
- Total eclipse of bachelor party? (9:04)
#408 - Robert Smigel
Robert Smigel has made people laugh though SNL, Conan, Leo on Netflix, and much more. He chats with Trey, ahead of his appearances at SXSW 2024, to discuss four decades of creating comedy. Topics include:
- Austin, TX (0:00)
- Chicago (2:13)
- SNL (11:13)
- Replacing Lorne Michaels (19:45)
- Triumph (22:01)
- Norm (25:39)
- Imitating Norm (28:01)
- Is comedy harder in 2024? (29:43)
- Cancel culture & comedy (38:12)
- Armenia (42:07)
- Watching movies in a theater (43:30)
- Shameless promotion time (51:49)
- Where's Triumph? (53:50)
#407 - Evan Turner
Former pro baller Evan Turner chats with Trey Elling, ahead of Evan and Andre Iguodala bringing their Point Forward podcast to SXSW on March 10th for a conversation with Megan Rapinoe. Topics include:
- Da Bears (0:00)
- Jay Cutler (2:16)
- Austin, TX (4:14)
- Interviewing Megan Rapinoe at SXSW (5:51)
- Post-NBA adjustment (6:41)
- Starring at THE Ohio State (9:40)
- Staying in school (12:36)
- Parenting in 2024 (15:10)
- Learning how to be a pro (17:08)
- The AAU system (18:12)
- Moving the 3-point line back (19:47)
- The big question (20:33)
#406 - Stephen Root on OFFICE SPACE
Emmy-nominated actor Stephen Root chats with Trey Elling, ahead of the 25th anniversary reunion of the Office Space cast & crew at SXSW 2024. Topics include:
- Making Office Space (0:00)
- NewsRadio (6:53)
- Improv in Barry (8:14)
- Mike Judge's brilliance (9:51)
- Betting on yourself (11:15)
- The end of Barry (14:09)
- Working with Norm MacDonald (16:24)
- Rebooting King of the Hill (17:39)
- The Lasting legacy of Office Space (19:54)
#405 - Steve Treviño
Comedian Steve Treviño chats with Trey Elling, prior to his Good Life Tour to Bass Concert hall in Austin, TX on March 8th. Topics include:
- Moving back to Texas (0:00)
- Working out new material (4:03)
- Youth sports (6:28)
- Non-offensive standup (16:44)
- Kids and cussing (19:49)
- Theaters vs clubs (23:39)
- Helicopters For Heroes (28:27)
- Renae, aka Captain Evil, joins in (30:34)
#404 - Mark Normand
Comedian Mark Normand chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his Ya Don't Say tour stopping in Austin on March 1st & 2nd. Topics include:
- His career blowing up (0:00)
- Austin, TX (1:52)
- Brian Simpson (2:47)
- The Comedy Mothership (3:22)
- Larry David (5:31)
- The We Might Be Drunk podcast (8:36)
- Bodega Cat Whiskey (10:18)
- Shane Gillis on SNL (11:32)
- Two 'taboo' words that are back in fashion (12:46)
- A downtown Austin lunch rec (15:38)
- The current tour (17:04)
#403 - Christopher Titus
Comedian Christopher Titus chats with Trey Elling, prior to his Feb. 29 - Mar. 2 shows at Cap City Comedy Club. Topics include:
- Stupid people (0:00)
- Stupid drivers (2:13)
- Carrying Monsters (4:51)
- Dark (standup) comedy (8:17)
- A Bill Hicks story (10:10)
- Standup & cancel culture (12:13)
- A Titus family history lesson (16:01)
- A boost from Dana Carvey (17:07)
- Parenting (19:57)
- A question he's pondering (27:19)
#402 - Mark Greaney on THE CHAOS AGENT
#1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney chats with Trey Elling about THE CHAOS AGENT, the 13th installment in his Gray Man series. Topics include:
- Focusing on Artificial Intelligence (0:00)
- Only using actualized technologies (2:59)
- AI being allowed in military warfare (7:06)
- Disturbing AI discoveries from his research (10:42)
- Parenting (13:59)
- The creative process (17:48)
- Failure (21:21)
- Maladaptive daydreaming (24:15)
- Appearing on JRE (26:58)
- Key to a good story (28:22)
- Ode to the Gray Man (30:40)
#401 - Bryan Callen
Comedian, podcaster, and actor Bryan Callen chats with Trey Elling, prior to The Fighter And The Kid broadcasting live from Vulcan Gas Company on February 15th at 10pm. Topics include:
- TFATK live broadcast (0:00)
- Parenting in 2024 (3:09)
- The cult of the amateur (8:01)
- Challenging your kids (11:59)
- Pursuing of acting (15:53)
- The theme for his next special (20:05)
- THE question he's pondering (22:11)
- The death of Los Angeles (24:06)
#400 - Tim Meadows
Actor & comedian Tim Meadows chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his Feb. 16-28 shows at Cap City Comedy Club. Topics include:
- Cheese plates (0:00)
- Starting standup late (1:41)
- Finding his standup voice (6:38)
- The Detroit Riots (14:16)
- The Talking Heads (15:57)
- Shane Gillis hosting SNL (20:23)
- Forgiveness (22:23)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (24:36)
- A question he's pondering (27:27)
- An ode to standup (28:14)
#399 - Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Renowned guitarist and blues musician Kenny Wayne Shepherd chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his "Dirt on My Diamonds' Tour passing through Austin at ACL Live at the Moody Theatre on February 17th. Topics include:
- Performing in Austin (0:00)
- Dirt On My Diamonds, Vol. 1 (3:22)
- His evolution as a singer (6:33)
- Studio songs that don't translate live (9:34)
- Listening to albums, start to finish (10:50)
- Opening for The Eagles in the mid-'90s (14:50)
- Making optimistic music (16:01)
- Parenting joys & challenges (17:41)
#398 - Steve Byrne
Comedian & filmmaker Steve Byrne chats with Trey Elling, prior to his headlining shows at Creek & the Cave on February 9th and 10th. Topics include:
- Austin as a standup mecca (0:00)
- The Joe Rogan of Nashville? (2:42)
- Moving out of California (5:06)
- Parenting challenges in 2024 (6:38)
- A bum hit on his wife while shitting (12:24)
- A Cinematic Xmas Journey podcast (15:56)
- Planes, Trains, & Automobiles (19:07)
- Steve Byrne, the filmmaker (22:35)
- Eating humble pie as a young comic (25:57)
- The Pittsburgh Steelers (31:13)
#397 - Jeff Schaffer on CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM
Jeff Schaffer is Larry David's writing partner, as well as an executive producer and one of the main directors of Curb Your Enthusiasm. In this episode, Jeff chats with Trey Elling about the 12th--and final--season of the iconic comedy and more. Topics include:
- Still shooting Curb (0:00)
- Larry having to do press (2:02)
- The end...really this time (3:07)
- The series finale (4:40)
- Favorite Curb episode (6:11)
- FX's Dave on hiatus (8:10)
- Dave & Brad Pitt (9:42)
- The Seahawks (12:02)
- Michigan's championship (18:45)
- Larry's call with The Rock (23:24)
- Future Curb plots? (26:08)
- What's next? (27:44)
- "Larry David Moments" (28:30)