Drinks With Tony

"Drinks with Tony is a radio show that includes an informal brain picking of writers and other artists. The interviews are conducted at a bar and edited to keep an informal feel, like you're sitting on the stool next to us. The rest of show includes current music."

Archived interviews available on this website:

Amy Sedaris
Amy started her career at Second City where she met Stephen Colbert and Paul Dinello. The three of them collaborated and experimented with the character of Jerry Blank, who became the star of the Comedy Central series Strangers with Candy. Yes, Amy is the sister of David Sedaris.

Larry Clark
Larry Clark talks about his latest film Wassup Rockers, a story of Latino punk rockers who live in South Central Los Angeles and don't buy into the gangs and styles of the ghetto. They stand out with their skateboards, long hair and play in punk rock bands. Wassup Rockers shows an optimistic Larry Clark that we haven't seen in his other films.

Daniel Clowes
The writer of Eightball, Ghost World and Art School Confidential talks about erection episodes with figure drawing models and collaborating with Terry Zwigoff.

Terry Zwigoff
The director of Art School Confidential, Bad Santa and Ghost World talks about his difficult transition from documentary to narrative filmmaking as well as his love of 78rpm records and Steve Buscemi.

Blag Dahlia (archive coming soon)
aka Blag Jesus, Blag the Ripper, Blag of the mother fucking Dwarves! He played an acoustic set on the show and answered some questions. Clips and transcripts will be up shortly.

Frank Portman
Frank Portman is the author of KING DORK which was released April 11, 2006. I interviewed him last year, but this time I actually read the book before we talked, so this interview is more focused on his novel and the characters.

Wim Wenders
The director of Don't Come Knocking discusses film, Wings of Desire, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, West Berlin in the 1980's, Writing with Sam Shepard and his spiritual beliefs.

James Duval
James discusses Gregg Araki, Mad Cowgirl, playing the Bunny in Donnie Darko, nudity in film, religion, penises and more.

Wesley Strick
Strick talks about his novel Out There in the Dark as well as screenwriting, working with Scorsese, the Juliette Lewis/Robert De Niro finger sucking scene in Cape Fear and being Jewish in Hollywood in the 1940's compared to now.

Edward Furlong
Furlong discusses penis shrinkage while shooting nude scenes in cold weather (and options for enlarging said penis), his films Animal Factory, Jimmy & Judy, American Heart and more.


Rachael Bella
Rachel talks about nudity in film, her acting career, working with Zach Galifinackas on Tru Calling and her latest film Jimmy & Judy

Philip Chidel
Philip discusses how he got his film, Subject Two, into Sundance and how his twisted psychological thriller started from a concept to a feature length film.

Kris Saknussemm
The author of Zanesville discusses his book, prescription drugs, depression, suicide and his process for creating the amazing quirky world of novel.

Walter Kirn
The author of Mission to America and Thumbsucker discusses his writing, masturbation, growing up as a Mormon and how he got into the publishing business.

Paul Feig
The creator of Freaks and Geeks talks about masturbation, religion, Christian guilt and his latest book, Superstud, or How I Became a 24 Year Old Virgin.

Chelsea Handler
The author of My Horizontal Life talks about her break into television, standup comedy and her sex life.

Marlon James
Author of John Crow's Devil talks about publishing, religion and slavery in Jamaica.

Lydia Millet
Lydia talks about her new book, Oh Pure and Radiant Heart and her experiences being published at big houses versus small presses.

Richard Hell
Hell talks about his music, writing and his new novel Godlike available from Akashic.

Todd Solondz
Solondz talks about his films, Palindromes, Happiness, Storytelling, Welcome to the Dollhouse and Fear, Loathing and Anxiety.

Hal Hartley
Indie filmmaker Hal Hartley talks about the sequel to Henry Fool, his latest film, The Girl From Monday, and his older films.

William T. Vollmann
The author of Europe Central, The Royal Family and Whores for Gloria talks about prostitutes, smoking crack, the ignorance of most Americans and gives advice for beginning writers.

Dr. Frank
Dr. Frank is the lead singer of Mr. T Experience. His debut novel, King Dork, comes out April 2006. He talks about how to get published, his writing process and about his band.

Miranda July
Miranda talks about her debut film, Me and You and Everyone We Know, and about her live performances, writing and Wayne Wang.

Seth Greenland
Seth Greenland, the author of The Bones, discusses what it takes to be a writer, how screenwriting affects his sphincter and his excitement over David Mamet directing the film version of The Bones.

Moritz Bleibtreu
Moritz Bleibtreu is most famous for playing the role of Manni in Run Lola Run. He discusses acting technique, German cinema and Das Experiment.

Mark Haskell Smith
Mark Haskell Smith, the author of Moist and many screenplays, discusses masturbation, Christopher Walken, agents, editors and his debut novel.

Chuck Palahniuk
Chuck Palahniuk, the author of Fight Club, Survivor, Choke and more, discusses drugs, writing and love.

Chuck Prophet
Chuck talks about songwriting, the West Memphis Three and the fun of touring.