EPISODE · Jul 18, 2025 · 1H 26M
TMP316 MEET JONATHAN PRETUS
from Troubled Men Podcast · host René and Manny
The guitar player, songwriter, and singer with Big In The 90s, the Walrus, and the Breton Sound also spent years playing with the hard-touring Cowboy Mouth. With his popular "Ranking The Beatles" podcast, he hosts fellow fanatics as they indulge their obsession with the group and its catalogue. Tonight Jonathan sits in with the Troubled Men and finds out what a hard day's night is really about. Topics include a press release, Frank Scurlock, an Uber ride, political forums, campaigning, the Diddy verdict, the Mann Act, Dr. Dre, new Barbie dolls, a $1,000 birth benefit, health insurance, the Greek Festival, Isidore Newman school, Oasis, Tommy McIntosh, George Martin, LSU, a prog band, the Garden District, Fred LeBlanc, Vance Degeneres, a family business, bar mail, touring, Kyle Melancon, a piñata, porch shows, a WWOZ rooftop show, the Red Rockers reunion, "Becoming Led Zeppelin," "Get Back," Yoko Ono, Paul McCartney, music docs, Kyle Gass, "Breakfast With the Beatles," Giles Martin remixes, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Nine Times Blue" by Jonathan Pretus from "Listen To the Bands- 16 Monkees Covers" Outro Music: "Better Off Alone" By The Breton Sound 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 Jonathan Pretus Facebook Big In The 90s Facebook Big In The 90s Homepage The Walrus Homepage The Breton Sound Facebook Ranking The Beatles Podcast Chapters (00:00:15) - Troubled Men: Ronald Scurlock Is Running for Mayor(00:03:16) - Bernie Sanders on the 2020 Presidential Runoff(00:06:50) - Sen. John McCain on the 2020 election(00:08:12) - Piddy Found Not Guilty on Sex Trafficking Charges(00:11:41) - Barbie Doll With Diabetes(00:14:41) - Trump on the ACA's Destruction(00:17:44) - John Peel on The Beatles Podcast(00:18:57) - Interview with Jonathan Prus(00:19:15) - Local activist and early voter in Baton Rouge(00:22:01) - Kinks(00:22:12) - Charlie Colmeier on Growing Up A Newman Student(00:24:34) - Playing Music in the Band at Newman(00:26:32) - The Beatles Are Influencing New Orleans Musicians(00:29:52) - George Martin on The Beatles(00:34:09) - Julian on Sean on the Show(00:34:22) - Manny in the Garden District(00:36:23) - Paul McCartney on Meeting Fred LeBlanc(00:40:09) - Guitarist on Leaving The Iguanas(00:45:28) - Scotch Egg with Manny Chevrolet(00:46:01) - Send Hate Mail To The Troubled Men(00:49:06) - Five-Star New Orleans(00:50:05) - Jonathan Paritas on Leaving The Breton Sound(00:54:26) - Meet The 90s Cover Band(00:57:30) - The Walrus: A Beatles Tribute(01:00:28) - Ozzy Osbourne on The Beatles Rooftop Concert(01:03:44) - Led Zeppelin: The Netflix Documentary(01:06:52) - Bill Maher on His Reaction to ''(01:07:11) - The Beatles Documentary(01:10:56) - John Bonham(01:11:48) - Ranking The Beatles From Least Favorite to Most Favorite(01:16:16) - Troubled Men: No More Invitations For Guest(01:17:14) - Are You A Hard Beatle Fan?(01:19:01) - George Martin on The Beatles Remixes
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The guitar player, songwriter, and singer with Big In The 90s, the Walrus, and the Breton Sound also spent years playing with the hard-touring Cowboy Mouth. With his popular "Ranking The Beatles" podcast, he hosts fellow fanatics as they indulge their obsession with the group and its catalogue. Tonight Jonathan sits in with the Troubled Men and finds out what a hard day's night is really about. Topics include a press release, Frank Scurlock, an Uber ride, political forums, campaigning, the Diddy verdict, the Mann Act, Dr. Dre, new Barbie dolls, a $1,000 birth benefit, health insurance, the Greek Festival, Isidore Newman school, Oasis, Tommy McIntosh, George Martin, LSU, a prog band, the Garden District, Fred LeBlanc, Vance Degeneres, a family business, bar mail, touring, Kyle Melancon, a piñata, porch shows, a WWOZ rooftop show, the Red Rockers reunion, "Becoming Led Zeppelin," "Get Back," Yoko Ono, Paul McCartney, music docs, Kyle Gass, "Breakfast With the Beatles," Giles Martin remixes, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Nine Times Blue" by Jonathan Pretus from "Listen To the Bands- 16 Monkees Covers" Outro Music: "Better Off Alone" By The Breton Sound 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 Jonathan Pretus Facebook Big In The 90s Facebook Big In The 90s Homepage The Walrus Homepage The Breton Sound Facebook Ranking The Beatles Podcast
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