The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals

Writer/director Richard Linklater, actors Glen Powell and Lee Eddy, and producer Mike Blizzard chat with Trey Elling about APOLLO 10 & 1/2, available April 1st on Netflix. The film was made with rotoscoping, an animation style similar to Linklater's WAKING LIFE and A SCANNER DARKLY. But seeing as how Rick is prone to rewrite the rules of storytelling, he took this artistic process to an astoundingly detailed new level. Interviews: Mike Blizzard (1:37) Lee Eddy (5:12) Glen Powell (7:19) Richard Linklater (10:06)

Several cast & crew members from ATLANTA chatted with Trey Elling and other reporters on the red carpet, prior to the screening of the first two episodes of Season 3 at SXSW 2022. The interview participants included creator and star Donald Glover ("Earn"), Zazie Beetz (Van), Hiro Murai (director & EP), Stephen Glover ("writer & producer), and Stefani Robinson (writer). Topics included: What it was like coming back to the ATLANTA world and those characters after the long hiatus (1:34) Goals for the finality of the series (2:07) Experience in the writers' room as the series has evolved (3:03) Were there any 'ripped from the headlines' topics in Season 3 (4:07) Donald's next big prediction (4:56) Any surprises for the fans in seasons 3 & 4 (6:01)

Pablo Schreiber chats with Trey Elling about playing "Master Chief" in the new Paramount+ series HALO, based on the popular video game. Topics include: Pablo growing up without a TV (0:43) Ensuring the proper balance of restraint and humanity when playing Master Chief (1:12) Empathizing with fans who were upset that his character takes his helmet off (2:29)

Grammy winning musician Darryl “DMC” McDaniels and music industry savant George Howard chat with Trey Elling about revolutionizing the way music is made with blockchain, through Song That Owns Itself, or STOI. Topics include: An explanation of STOI (1:37) The meaning behind Darryl’s new song, “Million Scars” (4:36) The root of Darryl’s willingness to share his struggles with his fans (7:12) What people can do at STOI.org (12:09) A favorite memory Darryl has from his time in Austin (12:54)

Olympic gold medalist Brittney Reese chats with Trey Elling, prior to her appearance at SXSW 2022. Reese won a gold and two silver medals in long jump during her four Olympic performances for the US. The conversation includes: Speaking at South By as part of a panel on serving as a brand ambassador while staying true to yourself (1:15) Growing up in Mississippi (2:21) The importance of her grandfather, beginning in childhood (3:41) When she realized she was good enough at track to pursue it in college and as a professional (4:56) Getting back into track after initially choosing to play basketball in college (6:12) Why she eventually decided to focus strictly on long jump (8:21) Lessons learned from falling short of the goal during her first Olympics in 2008 (10:25) Winning gold at the 2012 Olympics (12:00) Her happiest moment away from the track (13:52) Setting the American indoor long jump record (14:54) Settling for silver at the 2016 Olympics (15:50) The weirdness surrounding the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (17:39) Whether she's dealing with the void that arises for a lot of athletes, after they retire (19:10) What fuels her numerous humanitarian efforts (20:09)

Emmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, writer and teacher Andrew Zimmern chats with Trey Elling, ahead of several appearances at SXSW 2022. The guys discuss: Andrew returning to Austin for the first time since before the pandemic (1:15) Ways in which food and culture may come together in the future that isn't being talked about enough now (2:19) "Big Food" (13:30) The roots of Andrew's efforts as a humanitarian (22:27) Why restaurants will never adhere to the 'extra crispy" request for Trey's bacon (31:58)

Former RAF fighter pilot and founder/CEO of Red 6 Daniel Robinson chats with Trey Elling about his love of flying, building a "military metaverse", and the issues surrounding Russia's military invasion of Ukraine. Daniel is taking part in a SXSW session on Saturday afternoon, March 12th, titled "Building the Military Metaverse" at Capital Factory. And you don't need a credential to attend! To RSVP, click HERE.

Gamers First co-founder/CEO and former NFL pro Kenny Vaccaro chats with Trey Elling about his panel discussion at SXSW 2022, titled "Gamers: The New Icons of Pop Culture & Fashion". Gamers First, or G1, is Austin's first professional eSports team. Kenny talks about his entry into professional gaming, the unique challenges and joys of providing leadership in the industry, and some Texas Longhorns and NFL football talk. 

Financial journalist and bestselling author Christopher Leonard chats with Trey Elling about THE LORDS OF EASY MONEY: HOW THE FEDERAL RESERVE BROKE THE AMERICAN ECONOMY. The conversation examines how the Federal Reserve's actions over the past 12 years have set the US and world up for an unthinkable financial catastrophe.

Neuroscientists and sleep/dream experts Antonio Zadra (University of Montreal) and Robert Stickgold (Harvard University) join Trey Elling for a second time to discuss WHEN BRAINS DREAM: UNDERSTANDING THE SCIENCE AND MYSTERY OF OUR DREAMING MINDS. The book is now available in paperback. To hear Tony and Bob's first conversation with Books on Pod, click HERE.