Books on Pod with Trey Elling

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#487 - Chris Myers

Dec 12 2024 21 mins

Emmy-winning sports broadcaster Chris Myers chats with Trey Elling about his autobiography, THAT DESERVES A WOW: UNTOLD STORIES OF LEGENDS AND CHAMPIONS, THEIR WINS AND HEARTBREAKS. Topics include: The book's impetus (0:00) Starting in radio (1:35) Interviewing Ali as a teen (3:06) Thanking Johnny Carson (4:43) A part of Sportscenter's golden era (8:32) The art of intervie

#486 - Nick Swardson

Dec 05 2024 35 mins

Comedian Nick Swardson chats with Trey Elling, prior to his Toilet Head tour coming to Austin's Paramount Theatre on December 5th. Topics include: Sam Darnold's revival w/ the Vikings (0:00) Nick's history with the ATX (5:21) Robbed by a friend (6:35) The Forrest Gump of Comedy? (9:46) Sports fanatics (13:16) The Toilet Head tour (19:11) Existentialism & starting standu

#485 - Kelsey Cook

Dec 04 2024 13 mins

Comedian Kelsey Cook chats with Trey Elling, prior to her headlining shows at Cap City Comedy Club on December 6th & 7th. Topics include: The Butterfly Effect in Sports (0:00) Public confrontations (4:07) Entitlement (8:13) An ode to standup (10:03)

#484 - Shane Stiles

Nov 29 2024 32 mins

Texas BBQ veteran Shane Stiles chats with Trey Elling about his restaurant, Stiles Switch. Topics include: The Live BBQ Capitol of the World (0:00) The process (2:33) The early days (4:37) Collaborating & adapting (6:36) Stiles' non-brisket meats (9:05) Their sides (11:54) The 12 Meats of Christmas (14:19) Fond memories (17:36) Dave Grohl, the customer (20:24) Stiles

#483 - Paul Virzi

Nov 26 2024 45 mins

Comedian Paul Virzi chats with Trey Elling, in promotion of his new special on YouTube, REASONABLE MAN. Topics include: Austin's food & homeless scenes (0:00) Apolitical politics (6:19) The new special (10:23) Killing in obscurity (14:53) The New York Giants (23:44) Fatherhood (30:58) Bones to pick (36:24) An ode to standup (43:47)

#482 - Jim O'Heir on WELCOME TO PAWNEE

Nov 22 2024 27 mins

Emmy-winning actor Jim O'Heir, best known as Jerry from PARKS & REC, chats with Trey Elling about WELCOME TO PAWNEE: STORIES OF FRIENDSHIP, WAFFLES, AND PARKS AND RECREATION. Topics include: Auditioning for Ron Swanson (0:00) #2ing himself, on camera (7:34) Getting permission for some stories (12:07) Learning to kiss from Rob Lowe (16:42) Throwing a 1st pitch at Wrigley

#481 - Beth Stelling

Nov 14 2024 29 mins

Comedian Beth Stelling chats with Trey Elling, ahead of her shows at Creek and the Cave in Austin. Topics include: Similar last names (0:00) Living in Chicago (2:30) Field hockey (6:24) The weirdness of the Biz (14:43) Turning over material (22:19)

#480 - JD McPherson

Nov 08 2024 28 mins

Musician JD McPherson chats with Trey Elling, prior to bringing his Nite Owls tour and children's book tour through Austin. Topics include: The Night Owls tour (0:00) Fatherhood (2:54) The music biz (7:46) SOCKS, the kids' book (10:57) Socks, the Xmas gift (14:43) SOCKS, the album (17:48) Playing with Plant & Krauss (23:06) An ode to music (25:33)

#479 - Greg Fitzsimmons

Nov 07 2024 26 mins

Comedian Greg Fitzsimmons chats with Trey Elling, following the release of his Netflix special, YOU KNOW ME. Topics include: Greg's Mets fandom (0:00) Radio in the genes (5:21) Eulogizers for hire (8:47) His offspring hearing his work (11:15) YOU KNOW ME (15:36) Summer Olympics jokes (17:30) Greg's Bill Hicks story (21:26) An ode to standup (23:18)

#478 - Dane Cook

Nov 01 2024 49 mins

Comedian Dane Cook chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his Fresh New Flavor Tour stopping in Austin at ACL Live at the Moody Theater on November 3rd. Topics include: Middle-aged & working out (0:00) Crowd work (4:20) The Fresh New Flavor tour (11:42) Dane's healthy disposition on life (14:52) Austin's comedy scene (20:00) Bill Hicks (23:15) Losing a Comedy Contest to Stanh