EPISODE · Jun 12, 2025 · 1H 13M
TMP311 DAVID KUNIAN: JAZZ LUNATIQUE
from Troubled Men Podcast · host René and Manny
The award-winning radio documentarian, musicologist, and long-running WWOZ DJ showcases his deep knowledge of music every Tuesday at 10pm with his Freaknology Lunatique radio show. By day David is the music curator for the Louisiana State Museum and curator of the New Orleans Jazz Museum, producing exhibitions and live programming and caretaking their 71,000-piece collection. His reign as emcee for the alternative Chaz Fest demonstrates his love for weirdos and misfits. He should feel right at home tonight with the Troubled Men.Topics include escaped convicts, accomplices, a brownout, Len Davis, an aggressive pat-down, a Hawaiian vacation, the beach, senior moments, the penny, an intern, Boston, an elite high school, chowder, Southies, college radio, avant-garde jazz, Katharine Hepburn, an overnight show, James Booker, the new WWOZ studios, Darryl Berger, Griper, Michael Ward, a ghost story, AFO Records, Everette Maddox, the Maple Leaf, the Truck Farm, the Geraniums, Tom Thayer, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Junko Partner" from "Live at the Maple Leaf" by James Booker Outro Music: "Tonight" from "Little Houses In Space" by the Geraniums Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook David Kunian YouTube David Kunian WWOZ David Kunian Instagram Chapters (00:00:00) - Troubled Men Podcast(00:00:52) - The Escapees from Louisiana(00:04:40) - Power Goes Out in New Orleans(00:07:50) - How many murders were there in America?(00:08:04) - TSA Pat Down(00:11:33) - Senor on a Vacation in Hawaii(00:15:28) - Old Guy Gets Lost In The Coin Star Machine(00:19:00) - Clark Marty(00:21:14) - David Kunion on Working At the Jazz Museum(00:24:50) - In Boston, Are You Armenian?(00:26:17) - In the Elevator With Boston Rockers(00:29:32) - On Columbia University's Jazz Program(00:31:11) - What Are You Thinking You're Going To Do In Your Career?(00:35:29) - James Booker: From New Orleans to Prison(00:38:10) - Daryl Berger on the New Studio(00:42:11) - Troubled Men: The Money Must Be Paid(00:44:35) - Michael Ward's Ghost Story(00:47:09) - Tulane School of Music(00:51:17) - AFO: Mixology and Music(00:55:00) - The Disposability of Everett Maddox(00:59:14) - Everett Maddox on the Podcast(01:01:51) - Emmecutive at Chaz Fest(01:05:42) - Jeff Feuerstein on The Geraniums(01:06:49) - Chaz Fest Revisited
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The award-winning radio documentarian, musicologist, and long-running WWOZ DJ showcases his deep knowledge of music every Tuesday at 10pm with his Freaknology Lunatique radio show. By day David is the music curator for the Louisiana State Museum and curator of the New Orleans Jazz Museum, producing exhibitions and live programming and caretaking their 71,000-piece collection. His reign as emcee for the alternative Chaz Fest demonstrates his love for weirdos and misfits. He should feel right at home tonight with the Troubled Men.Topics include escaped convicts, accomplices, a brownout, Len Davis, an aggressive pat-down, a Hawaiian vacation, the beach, senior moments, the penny, an intern, Boston, an elite high school, chowder, Southies, college radio, avant-garde jazz, Katharine Hepburn, an overnight show, James Booker, the new WWOZ studios, Darryl Berger, Griper, Michael Ward, a ghost story, AFO Records, Everette Maddox, the Maple Leaf, the Truck Farm, the Geraniums, Tom Thayer, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Junko Partner" from "Live at the Maple Leaf" by James Booker Outro Music: "Tonight" from "Little Houses In Space" by the Geraniums Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook David Kunian YouTube David Kunian WWOZ David Kunian Instagram
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