Porch Talk
1,001 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsJoin Alan having candid conversations with creatives about their latest endeavors and interesting stories from their past.
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"Early James and the Latest Returns"
February 12, 2021 18:15 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBJames Mullis, Ford Boswell, and Cammie Windley join Monk and Alan after their show at the Columbus Arts Council. Fun stories on Johnny Cash and local happenings kickoff the show. James reflects on his time with Justin Townes Earle and Abe Partridge. Ford opens up about the different instruments he plays and the inspiration behind it Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://re...
"Terminally Surviving"
February 04, 2021 20:09 - 1 hour - 110 MBAndrew and Alan talk about abrupt endings to life, a survival story, and the difference between a movie and film Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Terminally Surviving
February 04, 2021 20:09 - 1 hour - 110 MBAndrew and Alan talk about abrupt endings to life, a survival story, and the difference between a movie and film Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jack Thomason on Influences and Impressions
February 02, 2021 17:48 - 1 hour - 56 MBAlan and Jack Thomason sit on a porch in Greensboro and talk about his growing up and the impressions 2020 has left on him. Jack shares 2 original songs: 'Gravity' and Cast a Shadow' Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"Jack Thomason on Influences and Impressions"
February 02, 2021 17:48 - 1 hour - 56 MBAlan and Jack Thomason sit on a porch in Greensboro and talk about his growing up and the impressions 2020 has left on him. Jack shares 2 original songs: 'Gravity' and Cast a Shadow' Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"Am I in the Word?"
January 28, 2021 18:03 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBJordan Lollar and Alan discuss and review "Salvation on Sand Mountain" by Dennis Covington, mission trips, and cultural issues and solutions. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Am I in the Word?
January 28, 2021 18:03 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBJordan Lollar and Alan discuss and review "Salvation on Sand Mountain" by Dennis Covington, mission trips, and cultural issues and solutions. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Off the Deep End XVI: The Man Downtown
January 26, 2021 22:28 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBBig John and Al talk about the 2019 plan to raid Area 51, Atlantis, and the man about town. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"Off the Deep End XVI: The Man Downtown"
January 26, 2021 22:28 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBBig John and Al talk about the 2019 plan to raid Area 51, Atlantis, and the man about town. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"96 Crayons"
January 21, 2021 19:16 - 1 hour - 81 MBAlan and Andrew talk survival and creativity. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
96 Crayons
January 21, 2021 19:16 - 1 hour - 81 MBAlan and Andrew talk survival and creativity. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nose on the Grindstone
January 19, 2021 17:35 - 1 hour - 110 MBAndrew and Alan start with talking about personal injuries and imagining what it would be like in more primitive times. The conversation moves on to talk about cultural issues that are spiraling out of control today. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"Nose on the Grindstone"
January 19, 2021 17:35 - 1 hour - 110 MBAndrew and Alan start with talking about personal injuries and imagining what it would be like in more primitive times. The conversation moves on to talk about cultural issues that are spiraling out of control today. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"Off the Deep End XV: Looking Into the Void"
January 14, 2021 21:03 - 2 hours - 123 MBBig John and Al look the void right in the eye socket and discuss what they came back with. The warm up conversation is the coup attempt, and from there they fall deeper off the deep end. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Off the Deep End XV: Looking Into the Void
January 14, 2021 21:03 - 2 hours - 123 MBBig John and Al look the void right in the eye socket and discuss what they came back with. The warm up conversation is the coup attempt, and from there they fall deeper off the deep end. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
A Letter to the Jerky Man
January 12, 2021 18:24 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBAlan and Cobb talk current issues of the day, along with pop-culture. Cobb shares about heart-felt letter written to the jerky man. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"A Letter to the Jerky Man"
January 12, 2021 18:24 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBAlan and Cobb talk current issues of the day, along with pop-culture. Cobb shares about heart-felt letter written to the jerky man. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Untapped & Vinyl XVI: Hit the Sauce too Hard
January 09, 2021 21:55 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBMonk and Al talk pets, sports, and flirt with music. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"Untapped & Vinyl XVI: Hit the Sauce too Hard"
January 09, 2021 21:55 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBMonk and Al talk pets, sports, and flirt with music. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Untapped & Vinyl XIX: Hit the Sauce too Hard
January 09, 2021 21:55 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBMonk and Al talk pets, sports, and flirt with music. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"Porches, Food, College Football, and Movies"
January 07, 2021 19:12 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBCobb and Alan finally dedicate an episode to porches, food, college football, the Heisman (DeVonta Smith), boxing, movies, and pop culture. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Porches, Food, College Football, and Movies
January 07, 2021 19:12 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBCobb and Alan finally dedicate an episode to porches, food, college football, the Heisman (DeVonta Smith), boxing, movies, and pop culture. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"David Weiss on Flat Earth"
January 05, 2021 18:28 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBAlan burnt the phone lines to talk Flat Earth with David Weiss. What is Flat Earth Theory? Is there any information you can trust? How do Flat Earthers explain the world we live in, if it's flat. David does a great job explaining his beliefs Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
David Weiss on Flat Earth
January 05, 2021 18:28 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBAlan burnt the phone lines to talk Flat Earth with David Weiss. What is Flat Earth Theory? Is there any information you can trust? How do Flat Earthers explain the world we live in, if it's flat. David does a great job explaining his beliefs Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Off the Deep End XIV: Hello 2021
January 01, 2021 22:02 - 2 hours - 111 MBBrother Cobb, Big John, and Al talk local, conspiratorial, and weird stories. Happy New Year. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"Off the Deep End XIV: Hello 2021"
January 01, 2021 22:02 - 2 hours - 111 MBBrother Cobb, Big John, and Al talk local, conspiratorial, and weird stories. Happy New Year. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"Off the Deep End XIII: Bye 2020"
December 31, 2020 18:11 - 1 hour - 57 MBBrother Cobb joins Big John and Al to wrap up 2020. Some of the crazy, conspiratorial stories that broke surface at the end of 2020. This is part 1 of 2. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Off the Deep End XIII: Bye 2020
December 31, 2020 18:11 - 1 hour - 57 MBBrother Cobb joins Big John and Al to wrap up 2020. Some of the crazy, conspiratorial stories that broke surface at the end of 2020. This is part 1 of 2. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nick Wade on the Faith and Feel of the Blues
December 29, 2020 18:14 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBAlan burnt the phones lines to Virginia to talk with Nick Wade about the blues. Nick's ear was trained by his grandfather at the age of 5, but he wouldn't begin taking music seriously until the age of 22. What did Bentonia, SRV, Jimi Hendrix, and other influences lead him too? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"Nick Wade on the Faith and Feel of the Blues"
December 29, 2020 18:14 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBAlan burnt the phones lines to Virginia to talk with Nick Wade about the blues. Nick's ear was trained by his grandfather at the age of 5, but he wouldn't begin taking music seriously until the age of 22. What did Bentonia, SRV, Jimi Hendrix, and other influences lead him too? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes at the Blue Front Cafe
December 24, 2020 19:18 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBAlan drove down to Bentonia, Mississippi, to sit down with Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes at the Blue Front Cafe. Duck shares about the history of the Blue Front, learning the guitar from Henry Stuckey, and recording 'Cypress Grove' in a few hours. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes at the Blue Front Cafe"
December 24, 2020 19:18 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBAlan drove down to Bentonia, Mississippi, to sit down with Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes at the Blue Front Cafe. Duck shares about the history of the Blue Front, learning the guitar from Henry Stuckey, and recording 'Cypress Grove' in a few hours. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Uncle Ben's Remedy
December 22, 2020 18:04 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBAlan burnt the phone lines up to Versailles, New York to learn about "The Boys of Versailles". Ben Westlund and Shawn Huestis to learn about their coming up into music, breaking into bigger cities in New York, and forming Uncle Ben's Remedy. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"Uncle Ben's Remedy"
December 22, 2020 18:04 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBAlan burnt the phone lines up to Versailles, New York to learn about "The Boys of Versailles". Ben Westlund and Shawn Huestis to learn about their coming up into music, breaking into bigger cities in New York, and forming Uncle Ben's Remedy. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"Untapped & Vinyl XV: Resurrection of One and Innovators"
December 17, 2020 19:05 - 2 hours - 127 MBAl and Monk are joined by Celesta Riner to wrap up 2020, resurrect one musician, and talk about innovators in music. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Untapped & Vinyl XVIII: Resurrection of One and Innovators
December 17, 2020 19:05 - 2 hours - 127 MBAl and Monk are joined by Celesta Riner to wrap up 2020, resurrect one musician, and talk about innovators in music. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ryan Lee Crosby on the Feel and Transcendence of Music
December 15, 2020 18:22 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBAlan burnt the phone lines up to Boston to interview Ryan Lee Crosby on music. R.L. started out with a harmonica and moved on to more instruments. The two exchange ideas on different genres and places in the world that have influenced the way they understand music. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ryan Lee Crosby on the Feel and Transcendence of Music"
December 15, 2020 18:22 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBAlan burnt the phone lines up to Boston to interview Ryan Lee Crosby on music. R.L. started out with a harmonica and moved on to more instruments. The two exchange ideas on different genres and places in the world that have influenced the way they understand music. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"Off the Deep End XII: Spies and Aliens"
December 12, 2020 20:16 - 1 hour - 103 MBBig John and Al go off the deep end to poke fun at conspiracies that are surfacing late in 2020. Aliens supposedly have technology they want to share with us, but they're waiting on us to calm down before they share it. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Off the Deep End XII: Spies and Aliens
December 12, 2020 20:16 - 1 hour - 103 MBBig John and Al go off the deep end to poke fun at conspiracies that are surfacing late in 2020. Aliens supposedly have technology they want to share with us, but they're waiting on us to calm down before they share it. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"Alan Aldridge on Faith, Fear, Hurting, and Healing"
December 10, 2020 18:55 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBJ.C. Long interviewed Alan on the past 100 episodes of Porch Talk and what he has learned from building a cultural panel that tells stories of different worldviews, ideologies, and histories. Alan opens up about his college years, Mobile years, and what led to Porch Talk and how he found his healing. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Alan Aldridge on Faith, Fear, Hurting, and Healing
December 10, 2020 18:55 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBJ.C. Long interviewed Alan on the past 100 episodes of Porch Talk and what he has learned from building a cultural panel that tells stories of different worldviews, ideologies, and histories. Alan opens up about his college years, Mobile years, and what led to Porch Talk and how he found his healing. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Robert Connely Farr, Ambassador of the Bentonia Style
December 08, 2020 18:20 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBAlan burnt the phones up to Vancouver, BC to find out how Robert Connely Farr ended up in Canada. Originally from Auburn, his family moved to Benton, MS where he would be exposed to many different styles and genres of music, but he would learn the Bentonia style blues from Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes and carry on this tradition in Canada. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redc...
"Robert Connely Farr, Ambassador of the Bentonia Style"
December 08, 2020 18:20 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBAlan burnt the phones up to Vancouver, BC to find out how Robert Connely Farr ended up in Canada. Originally from Auburn, his family moved to Benton, MS where he would be exposed to many different styles and genres of music, but he would learn the Bentonia style blues from Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes and carry on this tradition in Canada. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redc...
Tim Higgins on His Songwriting Process and Moving
December 03, 2020 19:11 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBAlan sat down with Tim Higgins on his balcony overlooking Greensboro, AL to talk shop on Tim's songwriting process and why he moved to Greensboro. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"Tim Higgins on His Songwriting Process and Moving"
December 03, 2020 19:11 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBAlan sat down with Tim Higgins on his balcony overlooking Greensboro, AL to talk shop on Tim's songwriting process and why he moved to Greensboro. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Tim Higgins
December 03, 2020 19:11 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBAlan sat down with Tim Higgins on his balcony overlooking Greensboro, AL to talk shop on Tim's songwriting process and why he moved to Greensboro. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Les Nuby on Playing and Tracking the Years
December 01, 2020 19:27 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBAlan met with Les Nuby at Ol Elegante in Birmingham, AL to talk shop on guitars, music, and tracking other bands. Les has been playing drums and guitar since his early teens, in Verbena, Vulture Whale, and his solo project. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
"Les Nuby on Playing and Tracking the Years"
December 01, 2020 19:27 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBAlan met with Les Nuby at Ol Elegante in Birmingham, AL to talk shop on guitars, music, and tracking other bands. Les has been playing drums and guitar since his early teens, in Verbena, Vulture Whale, and his solo project. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Taylor Hunnicutt
November 26, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBTaylor Hunnicutt, B.B. Palmer, and Josh McKenzie sat down with Alan to talk about the journey so far. Early beginnings in choir, then Montevallo, and on to the Birmingham scene. Hear the story and people who got behind Taylor along the way. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy