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The Mechanic

The Mechanic

By: Nick Mechanic & Alan Katz
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 THE BLURB: "Mechanic" may be his last name, but all Nick Mechanic knows about cars is that he likes driving really nice ones. Nick was an audacious, young turk Hollywood agent who made all kinds of movie and TV deals for actors, writers, directors and producers. He also made drug deals - and turned up on the radar of three different police departments. Nick fell from grace and ended up in prison and then rehab. Eventually Nick got disgusted enough with himself to change things - and to not merely attempt to recover but to succeed at it. That's what THE MECHANIC is about - outrageous, true behind-the-scenes tales of Hollywood excess and deal-making, wretched excess, drug-dealing and addiction, and a rousing, uplifting story of personal rebirth.

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Episodes
  • S1E5 Good Help

    S1E5 Good Help
    Apr 29 2026

    THE BLURB: We all know that good help can be hard to find. But my long-time friend Jonathan Rosenbloom wasn't just "good help", he was great help and became my assistant at The Agency. We'll talk about the good ol' days of deal-making, high-living (literally and figuratively) and all sorts of Hollywood craziness. Also we'll talk about some of the aftermath of all that craziness and the process of recovering from it.


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    43 mins
  • S1E4 My Pal Patrick (Warburton), Part 2

    S1E4 My Pal Patrick (Warburton), Part 2
    Apr 22 2026

    THE BLURB: In part two of Nick's chart with good buddy Patrick Warburton, Nick and Patrick talk about amazing back yard concerts (Patrick's have been genuinely amazing!), Eddie Vedder, how golf can safe your life (especially if you're a rock god), and Patrick's passion for and devotion to St. Jude's Cancer Research Hospital in Nashville. So, plenty of sex, drugs - and rock and roll - in this episode!


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    If you enjoy this podcast, please check out our other podcasts at Costard & Touchstone Productions!



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    23 mins
  • S1E3 My Pal Patrick (Warburton)

    S1E3 My Pal Patrick (Warburton)
    Apr 15 2026

    THE BLURB: In this episode, Nick introduces you to his longtime buddy, actor Patrick Warburton. In part one of their hang, you'll hear how Nick and Patrick began their friendship while Nick was a young agent trying to make an impression. There are wild stories about wild times, but stories about growing and growing up, too. This is an intimate view of a multi-talented performer - and a dynamite human being - that you won't find anaywhere else!


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    43 mins
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