TMP314 JASON AFFOLDER GETS FIRED UP
from Troubled Men Podcast Hosted by René and Manny
The indie filmmaker, photographer, firefighter, and former teacher went from USC film school in South Central L.A. to the war zone of a New Orleans-area high school classroom. His latest film “The Great Davini” stars Snake and Jake’s beloved owner Dave Clements in the title role. Jason’s service as a first responder in the Katrina aftermath tested his mettle in ways most never encounter. A world traveler, he’s has been to Libya, Syria, and Afghanistan, but tonight he really takes his life in his hands when he convenes with the Troubled Men. Topics include the mayoral campaign, a sweltering gig, a sunburn contest, the Diddy trial, Iranian terror cells, a FEMA director, the Lakers sale, Jerry Buss, the NBA, the WNBA, escaped convicts, Jimmy Chubbuck, Indiana tornados, '90s indie films, an arrest, Jim Jarmusch, the Sons of Lee Marvin, the public library, the Mermaid Lounge, Henry Griffin, Timecode NOLA, 48 Hour Films, Zeitgeist Arts Center, Dave Clements in "The Great Davini," tabletop magic, "9th Ward Justice," "Sun Dogs," old firehouses, Chuck Brokmeier, "Backdraft," and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "This Is About This" by the Geraniums Outro Music: "Baby's On Fire" from "Here Come The Warm Jets" by Brian Eno 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 Jason Affolder Films Vimeo Chapters (00:00:00) - Troubled Men: Manny Chevrolet on Running for Mayor (00:02:56) - Summer sunburn Competition (00:06:02) - Trump's War on Terror Committee (00:09:02) - LeBron on Jerry Buss' Sale of the Lakers (00:13:15) - WNBA players get chippy (00:14:06) - Jimmy Chubbuck on the Orleans Parish Jail Escapinges (00:16:20) - Dave Clements on The Great Davini (00:16:56) - Indiana Jeopardy: Folder (00:20:01) - When I Was In Indiana (00:22:32) - Making A Mini-Epic in High School (00:25:57) - Working on a film crew in the 90s (00:29:08) - Post-USC Film Program (00:31:21) - Lee Marvin on Getting Arrested in New Orleans (00:34:49) - Teaching in the Bad Kids' School (00:38:26) - Firefighter on Working With Kids (00:41:06) - Firemen on the Streets (00:43:32) - One More Tip For The Troubleman (00:45:59) - Film Community of New Orleans (00:50:12) - Katrina: The 20th Anniversary Special (00:52:13) - Firefighter on the Katrina Strike (00:55:05) - Traveling Around The World (00:59:00) - American in Cuban jail (00:59:54) - Where Have You Been? Cuba, Haiti (01:01:41) - Tom Cruise on His Love Life (01:02:34) - Dave Clemens on Working With Dave Clements (01:05:45) - Growl: From Crime New Orleans to Horror Films (01:09:10) - Honorary Firefighter on the Streets (01:12:12) - Kurt Russell on Being Robbed By A Fireman (01:15:31) - Lesbian Sex On A Fire Truck (01:16:21) - How To Get Out Of The Trap Of Traveling
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The indie filmmaker, photographer, firefighter, and former teacher went from USC film school in South Central L.A. to the war zone of a New Orleans-area high school classroom. His latest film “The Great Davini” stars Snake and Jake’s beloved owner Dave Clements in the title role. Jason’s service as a first responder in the Katrina aftermath tested his mettle in ways most never encounter. A world traveler, he’s has been to Libya, Syria, and Afghanistan, but tonight he really takes his life in his hands when he convenes with the Troubled Men. Topics include the mayoral campaign, a sweltering gig, a sunburn contest, the Diddy trial, Iranian terror cells, a FEMA director, the Lakers sale, Jerry Buss, the NBA, the WNBA, escaped convicts, Jimmy Chubbuck, Indiana tornados, '90s indie films, an arrest, Jim Jarmusch, the Sons of Lee Marvin, the public library, the Mermaid Lounge, Henry Griffin, Timecode NOLA, 48 Hour Films, Zeitgeist Arts Center, Dave Clements in "The Great Davini," tabletop magic, "9th Ward Justice," "Sun Dogs," old firehouses, Chuck Brokmeier, "Backdraft," and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "This Is About This" by the Geraniums Outro Music: "Baby's On Fire" from "Here Come The Warm Jets" by Brian Eno 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 Jason Affolder Films Vimeo
Chapters
- 0:00 Troubled Men: Manny Chevrolet on Running for Mayor
- 2:56 Summer sunburn Competition
- 6:02 Trump's War on Terror Committee
- 9:02 LeBron on Jerry Buss' Sale of the Lakers
- 13:15 WNBA players get chippy
- 14:06 Jimmy Chubbuck on the Orleans Parish Jail Escapinges
- 16:20 Dave Clements on The Great Davini
- 16:56 Indiana Jeopardy: Folder
- 20:01 When I Was In Indiana
- 22:32 Making A Mini-Epic in High School
- 25:57 Working on a film crew in the 90s
- 29:08 Post-USC Film Program
- 31:21 Lee Marvin on Getting Arrested in New Orleans
- 34:49 Teaching in the Bad Kids' School
- 38:26 Firefighter on Working With Kids
- 41:06 Firemen on the Streets
- 43:32 One More Tip For The Troubleman
- 45:59 Film Community of New Orleans
- 50:12 Katrina: The 20th Anniversary Special
- 52:13 Firefighter on the Katrina Strike
- 55:05 Traveling Around The World
- 59:00 American in Cuban jail
- 59:54 Where Have You Been? Cuba, Haiti
- 1:01:41 Tom Cruise on His Love Life
- 1:02:34 Dave Clemens on Working With Dave Clements
- 1:05:45 Growl: From Crime New Orleans to Horror Films
- 1:09:10 Honorary Firefighter on the Streets
- 1:12:12 Kurt Russell on Being Robbed By A Fireman
- 1:15:31 Lesbian Sex On A Fire Truck
- 1:16:21 How To Get Out Of The Trap Of Traveling
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