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#358 - Ben McKenzie on EASY MONEY
August 04, 2023 11:11 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBAustin native & actor Ben McKenzie chats with Trey Elling about EASY MONEY: CRYPTOCURRENCY, CASINO CAPITALISM, AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF FRAUD. Topics include: Finally releasing a book that was nearly two years in the making (1:00) How "The Emperor's New Clothes" & cannabis inspired the book (1:43) What clued him in on crypto as a scam (3:32) Being a skeptic in a sea of crypto hysteria at SXSW 2022 (5:32) Visiting the largest crypto mining facility in the US (10:02) Seeing the effects of E...
#357 - Bryan Callen
August 03, 2023 11:11 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBComedian, podcaster and actor Bryan Callen chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Cap City Comedy Club, August 3-5. Topics include: Authors and their books (2:03) The return of BEST OF, WITH BRYAN CALLEN (4:24) The magnificence of the Redwoods (5:31) Awe (9:25) Sharing the stage with Alex Jones at Minds Fest (12:32) Cap City Comedy Club (13:47) Jon Stewart (15:22) Race (16:42) Gavin Newsom (18:32) The new comedy hour (24:05) Hitting 'both' sides of a taboo subjec...
#356 - BT Hayes on EXPECTATIONS
August 02, 2023 16:01 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBHigh school creative writing teacher and first-time author BT Hayes chats with Trey Elling about EXPECTATIONS. Topics include: The feeling of being published for the first time (0:35) The basis of Expectations (1:32) A timeline for the book (2:10) Enjoying the research (3:28) Picking up teenage dialogue thru his day job (5:33) His fears for his own daughter manifesting in the book (7:25) Have his kids read the book? (9:07) A nervousness in sharing a morbid piece of work (9:24) Why t...
#355 - Joel Thurm on SEX, DRUGS, & PILOT SEASON
July 31, 2023 11:11 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBLegendary former casting director Joel Thurm chats with Trey Elling about SEX, DRUGS, & PILOT SEASON: CONFESSIONS OF A CASTING DIRECTOR. Topics include: Joaquin Phoenix’s influence on the book (0:00:57) Growing up on a dairy farm in Brooklyn, NY (0:02:58) David Merrick’s influence on Joel’s career (0:08:16) How Pearl Bailey got Joel to Hollywood (0:13:03) LSD, a puffy shirt, & Jesus Christ Superstar (0:16:21) Learning how to handle people from Ethel Winant (0:21:12) The Minutes on CBS...
#354 - Ali Siddiq Talks Comedy, Grief, Parenting, & Sports
July 25, 2023 19:02 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBStandup comedian Ali Siddiq chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership on July 28th & 29th. Ali's new standup special, DOMINO EFFECT II: LOSS, is out now. Topics include: His impressions of the Comedy Mothership (0:54) Focusing on 'loss' in his new special (1:56) Letting your kids lament their trivial problems (4:54) Why he operates the way he does (6:53) The biggest challenge for parents in 2023 (16:36) The importance of playing sports (22:4...
EP #353 - Jake Johnson on MINX
July 21, 2023 11:11 - 10 minutes - 9.95 MBActor Jake Johnson chats with Trey Elling about MINX, ahead of the season 2 premiere at the ATX TV Festival. The new season premieres on STARZ on July 21st. Topics include: Austin, TX (0:42) Acting in a 1970s period piece (1:27) The story being told in MINX (2:35) Where season 2 picks up (3:34) Jake's first job (4:10) Not putting success over relationships (5:15) A hilariously weird scene from season 1 (7:02) The key to a good story (8:39)
Jake Johnson on MINX
July 21, 2023 11:11 - 10 minutes - 9.95 MBActor Jake Johnson chats with Trey Elling about MINX, ahead of the season 2 premiere at the ATX TV Festival. The new season premieres on STARZ on July 21st. Topics include: Austin, TX (0:42) Acting in a 1970s period piece (1:27) The story being told in MINX (2:35) Where season 2 picks up (3:34) Jake's first job (4:10) Not putting success over relationships (5:15) A hilariously weird scene from season 1 (7:02) The key to a good story (8:39)
#352 - AMERICAN BORN CHINESE Red Carpet At SXSW
July 18, 2023 11:11 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBDaniel Wu, Ben Wang, and Gene Luen Yang chat with Trey Elling on the red carpet, ahead of the premiere of Disney's AMERICAN BORN CHINESE at South By Southwest 2023. Luen Yang wrote the original graphic novel that the series is based on, Wang stars as "Jin Wang", and Wu plays "The Monkey King". Gene Luen Yang (1:04) Ben Wang (3:46) Daniel Wu (8:41)
#351 - Comedy, Fear, Food, & Fun With Brian Simpson
July 11, 2023 11:11 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBAustin-based standup comedian Brian Simpson chats with Trey Elling. Brian regularly performs at Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership, including hosting "Bottom of the Barrel" on Tuesday nights. And he's taping his new special there August 25th thru 27th. Topics include: Austin's thriving standup scene (1:37) Serving in the Marines (5:40) Taping his special at the Mothership at the end of August (8:02) The first time he went up on stage (9:44) Being starstruck by Tony Woods (11:48) Why so many...
#350 - Ben Carpenter on EVERYTHING FAT LOSS
July 09, 2023 13:57 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBPersonal trainer and fitness expert Ben Carpenter chats with Trey Elling about EVERYTHING FAT LOSS: THE DEFINITIVE NO BULLSH*T GUIDE. Topics include: What separates this work from other fat loss books (0:30) Obesity tripling in the last 50 years (2:37) The ‘cafeteria diet’ (6:30) How the game is rigged against food consumers (8:27) Food quality vs quantity (12:35) The perils of ultra-processed foods (14:36) Why quick-fix diets are bad for weight loss (16:23) Exercise and weight loss ...
#349 - The Science Behind Why We Choke Under Pressure
July 07, 2023 11:11 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBNeuroscientists Steven Chase & Aaron Batista chat with Trey Elling about research they conducted on monkeys to learn why we struggle to learn under pressure. Topics include: The genesis of this research (1:34) How the monkeys were tested (2:23) The monkeys’ ‘jackpot’ (3:35) What the research found (4:41) The activity in the monkeys’ brains (5:51) The role of the motor cortex (7:41) Examining rhesus macaques over bonobo chimps (9:46) What led Steven and Aaron to studying the brain (11...
#348 - Mike Glover on PREPARED
July 04, 2023 11:11 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBFormer Green Beret and Fieldcraft Survival CEO Mike Glover chats with Trey Elling about PREPARED: A MANUAL FOR SURVIVING WORST-CASE SCENARIOS. Topics include: The book's goal (0:33) Growing up with preparedness (1:11) How preparation saved his life while serving in Iraq (1:52) Defining ‘mindset’ (4:10) The resilience crisis(5:26) The importance of failure (7:50) Fight or flight or...playing possum? (9:34) Combating self-doubt in stressful situations (12:36) How to start contingency ...
#347 - Tony Woods Tells Stories
July 01, 2023 23:19 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBLegendary comedian Tony Woods chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership July 7th-9th. Topics include: Falling asleep in the theater watching Star Wars in 1977 (0:27) Comedy clubs should be uncomfortable (4:39) Posting old ravel photos (6:22) Different ways of touring through Europe (7:33) The evolution of Tony’s jokes (13:11) Fighting a kid with a ‘turkey leg’ arm (14:55) Being ‘off the grid’ (19:40) Seeing a merman in Africa (25:09) Gett...
#346 - T.I. Does Standup
June 29, 2023 11:11 - 20 minutes - 19 MBGrammy-winning musician, actor, & community activist Tip "T.I." Harris chats with Trey Elling about his 18 months of trying to make it as a standup comedian. Austinites can catch Tip at Cap City Comedy Club on June 29th & 30th. Topics include: What made him want to try standup comedy (0:36) Something that has surprised him about performing standup (3:21) The topics that make up his bits (5:37) Getting booed at the Barclays Center two months in (7:17) Good advice from established comedia...
#345 - Rich Vos on Staying Relevant in Comedy
June 27, 2023 11:11 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBStandup comedian Rich Vos chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership. Topics include: Moving houses (0:40) Remain comedically relevant over decades (4:11) Bert Kreischer's Fully Loaded Comedy Festival (8:40) Woodstock '99 (10:28) Fathering daughters (16:52) A love for standup comedy (21:43) Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership (24:27) Shooting a new special (29:35) What Rich would tell his younger self (31:37)
#345 - Rich Vos on Standup & Life
June 27, 2023 11:11 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBStandup comedian Rich Vos chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership. Topics include: Moving houses (0:40) Remain comedically relevant over decades (4:11) Bert Kreischer's Fully Loaded Comedy Festival (8:40) Woodstock '99 (10:28) Fathering daughters (16:52) A love for standup comedy (21:43) Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership (24:27) Shooting a new special (29:35) What Rich would tell his younger self (31:37)
#344 - Ethan Suplee on GOD IS A BULLET
June 23, 2023 11:11 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBActor Ethan Suplee chats with Trey Elling about his new film, GOD IS A BULLET, which premieres in theaters on June 23rd. Topics include: Too many European weddings this summer (1:34) How he ended up in God Is A Bullet (2:41) Playing a violent, psychopathic character (4:43) Getting extremely tatted up for the role (7:14) Sharing scenes with Jonathan Tucker (8:42) Whether he read the book that spawned this film (9:44) The ideal European vacation (11:56)
#343 - Kelsy Burke on THE PORNOGRAPHY WARS
June 11, 2023 13:11 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBAward-winning, University of Nebraska-Lincoln sociologist Kelsy Burke, Ph.D., chats with Trey Elling about THE PORNOGRAPHY WARS: THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF AMERICA'S OBSCENE OBSESSION. Topics include: How she ended up writing this book (0:50) A definition of ‘pornography’ (2:02) The subjectivity of ‘offensive’ (3:33) The genesis of the US porn wars around Civil War times (4:17) George Francis Train as one of the first porn defenders (6:24) J. Edgar Hoover’s “Obscene File” (8:22) ...
#342 - Bill Walton on THE LUCKIEST GUY IN THE WORLD
June 08, 2023 11:50 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MBBasketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton and director Steve James chat with Trey Elling at the red carpet premiere of THE LUCKIEST GUY IN THE WORLD. This four-episode documentary is the newest addition to ESPN's 30 for 30 franchise and takes a look at Walton's whimsical life on and away from the court. Steve James (0:45) Bill Walton (3:51)
#341 - Tom Papa on WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER...SO MAKE SOME ROOM
June 06, 2023 11:11 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBComedian Tom Papa chats with Trey Elling about WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER...SO MAKE SOME ROOM. Topics include: Performing at the Comedy Mothership (0:37) Whether Tom enjoys writing books (4:38) The idea of being ‘normal’ (6:32) Parenting (9:41) The unwritten rules of #2ing yourself (10:47) Regret (13:37) Dying of jazz and laughter (17:55) Feelings (20:56) The disappearance of basic manners (27:24) Airplane pet peeves (30:04) Coaching the Special Olympics, hypothetically (31:19) T...
#340 - A Bro-Out with Joey, Matthew, and Andy Lawrence
June 04, 2023 14:20 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBBrothers Joey, Matthew, and Andy Lawrence chat with Trey Elling, ahead of their appearance at the ATX TV Festival, to discuss their Brotherly Love podcast and more. Topics include: Coming to Austin (0:50) Being close as kids, despite a sizable age gap (2:12) How they survived childhood fame (6:07) Their Brotherly Love podcast (9:06) Combatting the hyper-politicized nature of modern times (12:11) Having open-minded conversations (17:00) The brothers' Philly sports fandom (20:30)
#339 - Billy Corben On Florida, Man
June 02, 2023 12:53 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBFilmmaker Billy Corben chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his panel discussion at the ATX TV Festival. Topics include: Austin (0:39) Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat (2:27) The key to telling a good story (7:06) The common quality in the stories Billy tells (9:57) Billy’s “Because Miami” podcast (11:51) Florida Man (14:01) Florida’s iguana problem (19:26) The University of Miami pushing NIL boundaries (20:11)
#338 - Chase Outlaw & Zeke Mitchell on THE RIDE
June 01, 2023 11:11 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBProfessional bullriders Chase Outlaw and Zeke Mitchell chat with Trey Elling, ahead of the ATX Television Fest premiere of THE RIDE, a new Amazon Prime docuseries that follows the lives of several riders competing in the inaugural season of the PBR's team series. What does it take to get atop one-ton animal that is angrily trying to get buck any rider off his back? If not riding bulls, what do you fear? The guys answer these questions and more. Chase Outlaw (0:35) Zeke Mitchell (22:28)
#337 - Greg Fitzsimmons is a Damn Good Guest
May 26, 2023 11:11 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBComedian and podcaster Greg Fitzsimmons chats with Trey Elling, ahead of hi headlining shows at Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership. Topics include: The perfect club for comedians (0:35) Disposing of comedy club hecklers (5:04) Greg and his wife nearing empty nester status (7:10) Parents losing to their offspring (8:56) Sports as a way for men to safely express emotion (17:19) Baseball's ridiculousness (18:39) Trading fight stories (22:49) Whether Greg would ever write another book (28:17)...
#336 - Ehsan Ahmad Talks Standup, Bay Area Sports
May 23, 2023 11:29 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBComedian Ehsan Ahmad chats with Trey Elling. Ehsan's Solid Comedy Show, co-hosted with Deric Poston, can be seen most Wednesdays at the Comedy Mothership and this Saturday (May 27th) at Vulcan Gas Company. Topics include: Why he decided to move to Austin in 2021 (0:46) Finding success in comedy before moving to Texas (2:28) Hosting the Solid Comedy Show with Deric Poston (3:44) Hanging around Dave Chappelle (6:35) Applying cognitive neuroscience in his standup (7:25) What he loves and ...
#335 - Adam Gopnik on THE REAL WORK
May 20, 2023 14:31 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBThe New Yorker's Adam Gopnik chats with Trey Elling about THE REAL WORK: ON THE MYSTERY OF MASTERY. Topics include: The book’s goal (0:38) The importance of learning new skills (3:26) Defining ‘mastery’ (6:12) The mystery of performance (8:19) Jamy Ian Swiss and the real work (13:15) “The method is not the trick” (16:33) Learning about mastery from David Blaine (19:11) The mystery of identity and intention (23:53) The challenge of Adam learning to drive a car in his 50s (29:07) How...
#334 - Everett Osborne on SWEETWATER
May 16, 2023 11:11 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBActor Everett Osborne chats with Trey Elling about starring as the title character in SWEETWATER, a movie about Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, aka the Jackie Robinson of the NBA. The film is now available to stream. Topics include: The key to unlocking Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton (1:51) Starring in this film, despite being fairly new to acting (4:00) Learning from an impressive supporting cast (5:20) Sharing a scene with Gary Clark Jr. (6:27) Serving as president for all student athletes at UTR...
#333 - Robert Kelly on Standup, Austin Comedy, Boston Sports Fandom
May 12, 2023 11:11 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBStandup comedian and podcast/radio host Robert Kelly chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership. Topics include: Robert's initial impression from performing at the Comedy Mothership (0:37) Comparing Austin's comedy scene to Boston from decades back (3:48) Standup as a destiny (9:01) Performing in arenas vs comedy clubs (14:40) Boston sports hitting the skids over the past few weeks (18:08) Robert's brilliant disarming of fans at Yankee Stadiu...
#332 - Andrew McCarthy on WALKING WITH SAM
May 09, 2023 11:11 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBActor, travel writer, director, and bestselling author Andrew McCarthy chats with Trey Elling about WALKING WITH SAM: A FATHER, A SON, AND FIVE HUNDRED MILES ACROSS SPAIN. Topics include: A brief explanation of the Camino de Santiago (1:19) Andrew's first journey on the Camino (2:44) Why leaving a city is more agreeable to the nervous system than walking into one (7:56) When his son's attitude changed during the journey (10:02) The importance of teaching your kids to be present (12:09) ...
#331 - Ian Edwards on the Art of Standup, Soccer
May 05, 2023 11:11 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBStandup comedian and podcaster (Soccer Comic Rant) Ian Edwards chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership club. Topics include: Austin's standup transformation (0:25) The ebbs and flows of LA's standup scene since covid (1:32) How Ian crafts jokes from scratch (4:13) Getting passed by Mitzi Shore at The Comedy Store (7:08) The toughest act he's had to follow (10:32) The importance of failure (13:11) Weirdest place he performed standup (14:41...
#330 - Big Jay Oakerson Talks Standup, Philly Fandom
May 02, 2023 11:11 - 29 minutes - 27 MBComedian, and radio/podcast host Big Jay Oakerson chats with Trey Elling. Jay’s new comedy special, Dog Belly, is available now on his YouTube channel. Topics include: Getting love for the new comedy special (0:36) Ari Shaffir helping out (2:17) Learning from Dave Attell (3:54) How Jay crafts new jokes (5:34) Comedy audiences (7:58) Austin’s burgeoning comedy scene (12:05) P. Terry’s as a late-night powder keg in Austin (16:52) The Philadelphia Eagles (17:49) Jay’s best and worst mo...
#329 - Kelly Fremon Craig on ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME, MARGARET.
May 01, 2023 11:11 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBFilmmaker Kelly Fremon Craig chats with Trey Elling about ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET. The movie, written and directed by Fremon Craig, is an adaptation of the 1970 Judy Blume book of the same title that has resonated with generations of girls maneuvering early adolescence. Topics include: What Kelly loved about telling this story (1:26) Why Abby Ryder Fortson was perfect as Margaret (4:01) A favorite moment from Kelly fostering an improv environment (5:29) Benny Safdie as Marga...
#328 - James Smith on HOW TO BE CONFIDENT
April 28, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBFitness expert, bestselling author, podcaster, and business coach James Smith chats with Trey Elling about HOW TO BE CONFIDENT and embarking on a North American speaking tour for the very first time. Topics include: Connections in Austin, TX (1:09) James’ upcoming North America tour (3:32) The inspiration behind HOW TO BE CONFIDENT (8:04) The importance of failure (10:56) One of James’ favorite quotes (16:58) Nature vs nurture (19:16) The value of being bored (22:53) Feelings and res...
#327 - The Pains of Making EVIL DEAD RISE
April 26, 2023 11:00 - 5 minutes - 4.82 MBEVIL DEAD RISE stars Lily Sullivan & Alyssa Sutherland, writer & director Lee Cronin, and the EVIL DEAD O.G Bruce Campbell chat with Trey Elling, ahead of the film's premiere at SXSW 2023, about the most discomfort they experienced making the latest movie for the supernatural horror franchise. Lily Sullivan (1:11) Alyssa Sutherland (1:42) Lee Cronin (2:23) Bruce Campbell (3:36)
#326 - BEEF Cast & Crew's Driving Pet Peeves and Bad Habits
April 21, 2023 16:02 - 7 minutes - 6.92 MBNumerous cast & crew from the new Netflix series BEEF chat with Trey Elling on the red carpet, ahead of its premiere at SXSW 2023. Directors Hikari & Jake Schreier, creator & showrunner Lee Sung-jin, and stars Ali Wong & Steven Yeun each answer the following questions: What do you love about the story being told in BEEF? (0:47) What's your biggest driving pet peeve? (3:17) What's your worst driving habit? (5:31)
#325 - An Unsanitary Chat With Howie Mandel
April 18, 2023 13:17 - 22 minutes - 21 MBStandup comedian, tv personality, and actor Howie Mandel chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his April 19th show at Moontower Just For Laughs comedy festival in Austin. Topics include: Performing in Austin (0:51) Serving as a punchline at the start of covid (1:37) The value of discomfort (2:28) Getting passed by Mitzi Shore at the Comedy Store (4:03) His swift ascent in entertainment (7:57) Austin’s rise as a standup mecca (10:44) Howie’s memories of Bill Hicks (11:56) Why standup seems...
#324 - Sharing Ideas with Bryan Callen
April 14, 2023 11:40 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBStandup comedian, podcaster, and actor Bryan Callen chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his participation in Minds Fest at Vulcan Gas Company on Saturday, April 15th. Topics include: An explanation of Minds Fest (1:36) The importance of having hard conversations (3:04) A concerning potential relevance of certain conspiracies (7:03) Questioning the nefariousness of covid policies (8:36) Stylebender’s knockout win in the UFC over the weekend (12:19) The last time Bryan got knocked out (14:3...
#323 - Jeremy Piven & Cary Elwes on SWEETWATER
April 13, 2023 12:37 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBActors Jeremy Piven and Cary Elwes chat with Trey Elling about SWEETWATER. The film tells the story of Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, aka the Jackie Robinson of the NBA, and is out in theaters on April 14th. Jeremy Piven (1:31) Cary Elwes (10:36)
#322 - Paterson Joseph on THE SECRET DIARIES OF CHARLES IGNATIUS SANCHO
April 11, 2023 18:33 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBActor, writer, and storyteller Paterson Joseph chats with Trey Elling about THE SECRET DIARIES OF CHARLES IGNATIUS SANCHO: A NOVEL. Sancho is an important figure in British history, who on top of being an 18th century abolitionist, writer, and composer, he was also the first British African to vote in Great Britain. Topics include: A brief introduction of Charles Ignatius Sancho (0:46) What Paterson most connects with about Sancho’s story (4:34) How Sancho’s actual writings influenced Pat...
#322 - Patterson Joseph on THE SECRET DIARIES OF CHARLES IGNATIUS SANCHO
April 11, 2023 18:33 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBActor, writer, and storyteller Patterson Joseph chats with Trey Elling about THE SECRET DIARIES OF CHARLES IGNATIUS SANCHO: A NOVEL. Sancho is an important figure in British history, who on top of being an 18th century abolitionist, writer, and composer, he was also the first British African to vote in Great Britain. Topics include: A brief introduction of Charles Ignatius Sancho (0:46) What Patterson most connects with about Sancho’s story (4:34) How Sancho’s actual writings influenced P...
#321 - Pat Kondelis on CATCHING LIGHTNING
April 08, 2023 12:46 - 25 minutes - 23 MBEmmy-winning filmmaker Pat Kondelis chats with Trey Elling about CATCHING LIGHTNING. The new four-part documentary series on Showtime, directed by Kondelis, details the life of "Lightning" Lee Murray, a British MMA fighter with superstar potential, whose career and freedom came to an end abrupt after he was discovered to have pulled off the largest cash heist in British history. Topics include: Why he wanted to tell this story (1:24) Who Lee Murray is (2:42) What it took to get Lee’s wife...
EP #321 - Pat Kondelis on CATCHING LIGHTNING
April 08, 2023 12:46 - 25 minutes - 23 MBEmmy-winning filmmaker Pat Kondelis chats with Trey Elling about CATCHING LIGHTNING. The new four-part documentary series on Showtime, directed by Kondelis, details the life of "Lightning" Lee Murray, a British MMA fighter with superstar potential, whose career and freedom came to an end abrupt after he was discovered to have pulled off the largest cash heist in British history. Topics include: Why he wanted to tell this story (1:24) Who Lee Murray is (2:42) What it took to get Lee’s wife...
#320 - Affleck, Damon, Viola Davis, Bateman, & more on AIR
April 06, 2023 13:22 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBThe main cast of AIR, chats with Trey Elling, ahead of its world premiere at @SXSW . The film tells the story of how Nike and a young Michael Jordan came together for a shoe deal, whose long term effects completely altered the social fabric of basketball, shoe culture, and life. Interview subjects include: Writer Alex Convery (2:10) Chris Messina (6:06) Chris Tucker (8:40) Jason Bateman (12:07) Viola Davis & Julius Tennon (14:55) Matt Damon (17:56) Ben Affleck (22:37)
#319 - Eduardo J. Gómez on JUNK FOOD POLITICS
March 30, 2023 14:47 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBAssociate Professor and Director of the Institute for Health Policy and Politics at Lehigh University Eduardo J. Gómez chats with Trey Elling about JUNK FOOD POLITICS: HOW BEVERAGE AND FAST FOOD INDUSTRIES ARE RESHAPING EMERGING ECONOMIES. Topics include: The book's inspiration (0:52) Why he focused on Mexico, Brazil, India, Indonesia, China, and South Africa (4:10) What he means by 'junk food industry' (5:15) How junk food politics is a two-way street (6:21) How the junk food industry ...
#318 - Bob Odenkirk & Mireille Enos on LUCKY HANK
March 21, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBBob Odenkirk & Mireille Enos chat with Trey Elling on the red carpet at SXSW 2023, ahead of the premiere of their new AMC series, LUCKY HANK. Plus, a surprise interview with Mireille's husband, actor Alan Ruck! Mireille Enos (1:54) Alan Ruck (5:09) Bob Odenkirk (7:55)
#317 - Dan Lyons on STFU
March 16, 2023 20:26 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBNew York Times-bestselling author, screenwriter, and journalist Dan Lyons chats with Trey Elling about STFU: THE POWER OF KEEPING YOUR MOUTH SHUT IN AN ENDLESSLY NOISY WORLD. Topics include: The book's inspiration (0:38) 'Talkaholism' compared to alcoholism (1:25) Neurological differences in over-talkers (3:21) Talkaholism at its worst (5:49) How over-talking can worsen anxiety (9:53) The value of shutting technology off (13:06) STFU on social media (25:19) How STFU can positively im...
#316 - Bruce Schneier on A HACKER'S MIND
March 08, 2023 17:03 - 58 minutes - 54 MBRenowned security technologist and New York Times bestselling author Bruce Schneier chats with Trey Elling about A HACKER'S MIND: HOW THE POWERFUL BEND SOCIETY'S RULES, AND HOW TO BEND THEM BACK. Topics include: A definition of hacking (1:03) The “Double Irish with a Dutch Sandwich” tax hack (2:30) Defending against ‘bad’ hacks (3:34) Why kids are such natural hackers (9:06) Hacking the airlines (12:05) Hacking sports (18:09) Hacking heaven in the 1500s (24:51) A simple computer fina...
#315 - Dr. Chadi Nabhan on TOXIC EXPOSURE
March 02, 2023 19:32 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBOncology and hematology expert Chadi Nabhan, MD, chats with Trey Elling about TOXIC EXPOSURE: THE TRUE STORY BEHIND THE MONSANTO TRIALS AND THE SEARCH FOR JUSTICE. Dr. Nabhan served as the expert witness on Non Hodgkin Lymphoma for plaintiffs in the first three cases against Monsanto and glyphosate, the primary ingredient in their Roundup herbicide. Topics include: How Chadi’s medical training took focus on oncology and hematology (1:12) Explaining Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (4:23) What made hi...
#314 - Samuel Woolley on MANUFACTURING CONSENSUS
February 21, 2023 18:23 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBUniversity of Texas at Austin faculty member Sam Woolley, whose expertise focuses on the use of propaganda in new media and emerging technologies, chats with Trey Elling about MANUFACTURING CONSENSUS: UNDERSTANDING PROPAGANDA IN THE AGE OF AUTOMATION AND ANONYMITY. Topics include: The book’s goal (1:12) How propaganda initially came to be (2:20) Jacques Ellul’s influence on Sam’s belief’s (6:05) Defining computational propaganda (8:55) Social media bots (12:43) ChatGPT (16:06) Governm...
#313 - Jeff Guinn on WACO (part 2)
February 09, 2023 11:38 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBIn the second of a two-part conversation, investigative journalist and bestselling author Jeff Guinn chats with Trey Elling about WACO: DAVID KORESH, THE BRANCH DAVIDIANS, AND A LEGACY OF RAGE. You can find part 1 of this interview HERE. This time around, the focus is on the 51-day seige, and fatal mistakes made by ATF- and FBI leadership. Topics include: How the ATF ended up on the Branch Davidians’ trail (1:22) How ATF agents were misinformed on two crucial elements before the initial ra...