Podcast
MEL Conversation
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MEL magazine's John McDermott and Craig MacNeil sit down with athletes, authors, porn stars, journalists and film directors to discuss what it means to be a guy.
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Jax Taylor
Nov 30, 201701:11:02Tap to summarizeMEL's Alana Hope Levinson & Craig MacNeil talk to "Vanderpump Rules" star Jax Taylor.
Transcribe →Chuck Palahniuk
Oct 26, 201700:53:32Tap to summarizeMEL's John McDermott chats with "Fight Club" author Chuck Palahniuk about the modern world, coloring books for adults, and "Fight Club 2"
Transcribe →Langston Kerman
Oct 5, 201701:00:58Tap to summarizeMEL's John McDermott talks with comedian, writer and actor Langston Kerman.
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Chris Kluwe
Sep 7, 201701:07:08Tap to summarizeMEL's John McDermott chats with writer, internet provocateur, and former NFL punter Chris Kluwe.
Transcribe →Chris Bell
Sep 1, 201700:41:36Tap to summarizeIn the inaugural episode of the The MEL Conversation, Chris Bell, director of "Bigger, Stronger, Faster" and "Prescription Thugs" discusses his recovery from addiction, overbearing sports parents, why each of his brothers bench presses 500 pounds and America's unique obsession with sports and fame.
Transcribe →Rashard Mendenhall
Sep 1, 201700:56:47Tap to summarizeJohn McDermott chats with writer, documentarian and former NFL star Rashard Mendenhall about his time with the Steelers, his new career as a writer for HBO's "Ballers" and the truth about Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
Transcribe →Martin Pousson
Aug 24, 201600:47:23Tap to summarizeMEL's Craig MacNeil talks to author, poet, and professor Martin Pousson about Cajun culture, Queer culture and what almost caused him to quit writing. Martin's latest book "Black Sheep Boy" is available now at all good bookstores.
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Drew Magary
Aug 3, 201600:40:08Tap to summarizeDeadspin columnist and GQ correspondent Drew Magary discusses his new book "The Hike," how fatherhood has changed his outlook on life, internet outrage culture and why he connects so well with people from Middle America.
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David Farrier
Jul 14, 201600:48:42Tap to summarizeMEL's John McDermott chats with "Tickled" co-director David Farrier about the controversy surrounding his film, the dark mysteries behind competitive endurance tickling and what it's like to work with Stephen Fry.
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Chuck Klosterman
Jun 9, 201600:51:22Tap to summarizeMEL's John McDermott chats with author Chuck Klosterman about his new book "But What If We're Wrong?", whether it's moral to watch football, becoming a father and why certain rock bands are doomed to be forgotten.
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