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EPISODE · Dec 26, 2025 · 1H 20M

TMP333 DAVE JAMES UNWRAPPED

from Troubled Men Podcast · host René and Manny

The guitarist and singer with the Susan Cowsill band has also logged time with Amanda Shaw, Gal Holiday's Honky Tonk Revue, and Dirty Mouth, all while holding down a steady gig on Bourbon St. for the past decade. It's the final episode of the year, so Dave and the Troubled Men convene at the Christmas Club Lounge to contemplate the sacred and the profane. The Struggle Continues. Topics include Chanukah, a gift box recap, more bar mail, Rob Reiner's murder, other celebrity deaths, a speed camera hearing, a local terrorist arrest, dementia tests, a White House ceremony, Latoya Cantrell's pettiness, razor blades, going electric, gift ideas, radio jingles, Chicago, "Lucas," an immigrant father, a record collection, piano lessons, a first guitar, the Bears, Walter Payton, hockey, first gigs, Tallahassee, W. C. Fields, day jobs, Dave Stover, Chris Pylant, Trevor Brooks, moving to New Orleans, Tim Robertson, Dave Ferrato, Galatoire’s, Steve Spitz, Cranston Clements, 78s, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Everybody Has A Tattoo" and "Texas Is For Assholes" from "Dave James Used Records" by Dave James 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 William S Burroughs "The Junky's Christmas" Dr John "T'wuz the Night Before Xmas" Chapters (00:00:15) - Return to The Troubled Men: Boxing Day(00:01:53) - Christmas Cards in the Box(00:03:28) - Rob Reiner Was Murdered(00:04:50) - Steve Cropper Dead(00:07:21) - The Life of Joe Ailey(00:08:07) - School Zone Camera Ticket(00:11:04) - Louisiana Terrorist Arrested(00:13:43) - Rob Reiner Was Not a Rob Reiner Fan(00:15:31) - Latoya Cantrell Left Razors in Bread(00:18:50) - Shaving Blades In Bread(00:21:14) - Wonders of the World(00:22:35) - Dave James(00:23:34) - Joe Ely on Dead People(00:24:15) - George Lucas in 'Silkwood'(00:26:18) - Your Dad's Record Collection(00:29:19) - When Did Your Dad Start Playing Music?(00:31:26) - Chicago Blackhawks and Bears fans on Jimmy Kimmel(00:33:38) - Florida State Guitar Player on His College Decision(00:36:56) - Guitarist Steve Mazikowski on his path to becoming a(00:40:31) - Moving from Tallahassee to College(00:41:28) - Your Tattoo(00:42:56) - Troubled Men: Letter from a Long-Time Fan(00:46:17) - Iguanas(00:47:52) - Dave Langenstein on His New Orleans Job(00:49:04) - How I Learned To Play Music in New Orleans(00:52:40) - Dirty Mouth(00:56:38) - Dave James on Working on the Bourbon Street(00:59:05) - John Grow: Dave Ferrato Is A True Legend(01:03:13) - How To Shave Your Beard(01:04:13) - Steve Spitz(01:07:34) - Ricky Sebastian on Melania Trump's Show(01:09:11) - PeeCee on Susan Cowell(01:10:34) - Phil Collins on The Cows Hills(01:14:04) - Tropical Island Christmas(01:15:44) - Talking to a Dead Person(01:17:52) - Troubleman On The Troubleman Podcast

The guitarist and singer with the Susan Cowsill band has also logged time with Amanda Shaw, Gal Holiday's Honky Tonk Revue, and Dirty Mouth, all while holding down a steady gig on Bourbon St. for the past decade. It's the final episode of the year, so Dave and the Troubled Men convene at the Christmas Club Lounge to contemplate the sacred and the profane. The Struggle Continues. Topics include Chanukah, a gift box recap, more bar mail, Rob Reiner's murder, other celebrity deaths, a speed camera hearing, a local terrorist arrest, dementia tests, a White House ceremony, Latoya Cantrell's pettiness, razor blades, going electric, gift ideas, radio jingles, Chicago, "Lucas," an immigrant father, a record collection, piano lessons, a first guitar, the Bears, Walter Payton, hockey, first gigs, Tallahassee, W. C. Fields, day jobs, Dave Stover, Chris Pylant, Trevor Brooks, moving to New Orleans, Tim Robertson, Dave Ferrato, Galatoire’s, Steve Spitz, Cranston Clements, 78s, and much more. Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Everybody Has A Tattoo" and "Texas Is For Assholes" from "Dave James Used Records" by Dave James 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 William S Burroughs "The Junky's Christmas" Dr John "T'wuz the Night Before Xmas"

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