Nashville Politics, Nantucket Sharks and Comedy Wars w/Adam Dread :: Ep 48 Circling the Drain Podcast

Nashville legend, attorney, former councilman and stand-up comic Adam Dred joins Johnny B and J. Harper from Nantucket to talk about everything from politics and scooters to sharks, data centers, cab laws and comedy wars.

Adam walks through his infamous “English-speaking cab drivers” bill, his near-fatal stroke and brain bleed, why he splits time between Nashville and Nantucket, and how he went from radio and stand-up to law and animal advocacy. He also dishes on Trace Adkins, Ralphie May, Steve Harvey, Joe Rogan, Bob Saget, bad Californians in Nashville, and why wind farms and data centers make him crazy.

If you love Nashville, comedy, behind-the-scenes radio stories and unfiltered political takes, this episode is packed.

Timed Highlights (for chapters/clips)

02:13 Life in Nantucket and buying manfromnantucket.com from Russians

03:27 Man From Nantucket merch and fundraising for animal charities

03:49 Bonnie Dred, the toilet-trained cat and viral TV coverage

04:19 Splitting life and law practice between Nantucket and Tennessee

05:09 “Hate months,” gossip season and Nashville heat

05:16 Asking if he can swear on the podcast and political correctness

06:15 Fourth of July “water fight” becomes “water game” and cultural wimpification

06:43 Growing up without helmets, seatbelts and safety culture