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

MEL Conversation

Jax Taylor

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

Chuck Palahniuk

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

Langston Kerman

MEL's John McDermott chats with writer, internet provocateur, and former NFL punter Chris Kluwe.

Chris Kluwe

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.

Chris Bell

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.

Rashard Mendenhall

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.

Martin Pousson

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.

Drew Magary

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.

David Farrier

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.

Chuck Klosterman

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."

Cyd Zeigler

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.

Michael Des Barres

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.

Lisa Ann

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.

Rick Webb

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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MEL Conversation

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