TMP342 DAPHNE PARKER POWELL: THE DEATH OF COOL

About this episode

Daphne Parker Powell discusses her new album 'The Death of Cool' and shares insights on various cultural and personal topics.

The award-winning singer, musician, and songwriter celebrates the release of her 7th album, "The Death of Cool," this week. Produced by Squirrel Nut Zippers' mastermind Jimbo Mathus and engineered by studio wiz Mike Napolitano, the record boasts contributions from esteemed collaborators including Eric "Roscoe" Ambel and the Zippers' own Dr. Sick. Having spent years sailing tall ships around the world, Daphne navigates to the choppy waters of Snake and Jake’s where the Troubled Men are well aware they will all wind up in the drink. Topics include "Welcome in," social division, the mailman, a hall pass, a "Halloween" mannequin, slasher films, getting rear-ended, assassins, conspiracy theories, a losing battle, human taxidermy, Ted Turner RIP, Rex Reed RIP, soundmen, Camp Lejeune, a family band, a cancer lawsuit, coal miners, an oxycontin surplus, Lilith Fair, Alanis Morissette, moving to Brooklyn, Pine Woods, Pete Seeger, the Clearwater, the Amistad, Cinque and the SLA, making records, a bad boy, poetic justice, a record label, surviving cancer, finding New Orleans, "The Starter Wife," a divorce, Harry Dean Stanton, smoking, record promo, team building, videos, and much more. Intro…

People in this episode

Hosts: René, Manny

Guest: Daphne Parker Powell

Topics covered

• music
• album release
• social issues
• cultural commentary
• personal stories
• film references

Keywords

• Daphne Parker Powell
• The Death of Cool
• Jimbo Mathus
• album release
• social division
• cancer lawsuit
• Lilith Fair
• Brooklyn
• New Orleans

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lilith Fair, Troubled Men Podcast

Places: Brooklyn, New Orleans

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