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In the second season of Alive and Well Enough (known as Alive and Well Enough Continues), Jeff Daniels and his son Ben continue crafting a genre-defying experience on Audible. It’s not just a memoir — it’s a masterclass in acting, a showcase of original songs, and a series of one-man plays. Listen above or wherever you get your podcasts.
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For Jeff, the series stems from a desire to blend storytelling mediums, taking his 25 years of acoustic stage shows and his decades of acting experience and molding them into something wholly unique. “I didn’t want to interview friends on a podcast,” Daniels admits to Kyle Meredith. “I wanted complete creative freedom.”
That freedom results in a vibrant, unpredictable journey. Jeff plays all the characters in his theatrical segments, meticulously nailing the timing in scenes with only himself as a scene partner. “It’s like mixing an album with five instruments, but it’s all me,” he explains. The structure leaps from reflections on his acting career to folk-infused songs like “Across the Way,” where Jeff’s playwright roots show in his knack for beginning-middle-end storytelling.
Ben Daniels, who handles production and contributes musically, brings cohesion to this whirlwind of ideas. “It’s all written out, but we tweak it as we go,” he says, emphasizing the series’ organic feel. The result is a seamless blend of humor, poignancy, and behind-the-scenes wisdom — from Jeff’s reflections on The Newsroom to his offbeat Dumb and Dumber skits.
The cherry on top? Jeff’s recent claim to fame as the man who broke the Detroit Lions’ infamous “Bobby Layne curse.” Ever since a comedy bit with Peyton Manning, the Lions have been on a tear, and fans credit Jeff for lifting the decades-old hex. Now, Daniels is ready to immortalize it with “The Curse of Bobby Layne,” a new song he’ll record with Ben and his band.
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