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Within the second season of Alive and Nicely Sufficient (referred to as Alive and Nicely Sufficient Continues), Jeff Daniels and his son Ben proceed crafting a genre-defying expertise on Audible. It’s not only a memoir — it’s a masterclass in appearing, a showcase of authentic songs, and a sequence of one-man performs. Hear above or wherever you get your podcasts.
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For Jeff, the sequence stems from a need to mix storytelling mediums, taking his 25 years of acoustic stage reveals and his a long time of appearing expertise and molding them into one thing wholly distinctive. “I didn’t wish to interview pals on a podcast,” Daniels admits to Kyle Meredith. “I wished full artistic freedom.”
That freedom ends in a vibrant, unpredictable journey. Jeff performs all of the characters in his theatrical segments, meticulously nailing the timing in scenes with solely himself as a scene companion. “It’s like mixing an album with 5 devices, but it surely’s all me,” he explains. The construction leaps from reflections on his appearing profession to folk-infused songs like “Throughout the Manner,” the place Jeff’s playwright roots present in his knack for beginning-middle-end storytelling.
Ben Daniels, who handles manufacturing and contributes musically, brings cohesion to this whirlwind of concepts. “It’s all written out, however we tweak it as we go,” he says, emphasizing the sequence’ natural really feel. The result’s a seamless mix of humor, poignancy, and behind-the-scenes knowledge — from Jeff’s reflections on The Newsroom to his offbeat Dumb and Dumber skits.
The cherry on high? Jeff’s current declare to fame as the person who broke the Detroit Lions’ notorious “Bobby Layne curse.” Ever since a comedy bit with Peyton Manning, the Lions have been on a tear, and followers credit score Jeff for lifting the decades-old hex. Now, Daniels is able to immortalize it with “The Curse of Bobby Layne,” a brand new track he’ll document with Ben and his band.
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