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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    • Nov 30, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from MEL Conversation

    Jax Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 71:02


    MEL's Alana Hope Levinson & Craig MacNeil talk to "Vanderpump Rules" star Jax Taylor.

    Chuck Palahniuk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2017 53:32


    MEL's John McDermott chats with "Fight Club" author Chuck Palahniuk about the modern world, coloring books for adults, and "Fight Club 2"

    Langston Kerman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2017 60:58


    MEL's John McDermott talks with comedian, writer and actor Langston Kerman.

    Chris Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 41:36


    In 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.

    Rashard Mendenhall

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 56:47


    John 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.

    Martin Pousson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2016 47:23


    MEL'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.

    Drew Magary

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2016 40:08


    Deadspin 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.

    David Farrier

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2016 48:42


    MEL'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.

    Chuck Klosterman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2016 51:22


    MEL'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.

    Cyd Zeigler

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2016 58:40


    MEL's John McDermott chats with Cyd Zeigler, co-founder of Outsports, about LGBT issues in professional sports and how he became "The Galactic Leader in Gay Sports Media."

    Michael Des Barres

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2016 31:24


    Michael Des Barres chats with MEL's Craig MacNeil about Rock Against Drugs, the legendary PSA campaign Des Barres created with Danny Goldberg in 1986.

    Lisa Ann

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2016 66:00


    Lisa Ann talks to MEL's John McDermott about her past as the most famous porn star in the world and her current occupation as an author and fantasy sports expert. Her book "The Life" is available at all major booksellers.

    Rick Webb

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2016 47:37


    MEL's John McDermott talks to entrepreneur, economist and author Rick Webb about his new book "Man Nup," a how-to guide for men who want to plan their own weddings.

    Rashard Mendenhall

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2016 56:47


    John 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.

    Chris Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2016 41:36


    In 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.

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