Shows / Porch Talk
Porch Talk
Join Alan having candid conversations with creatives about their latest endeavors and interesting stories from their past.
Episodes
Porch TalkPleshette Howard
Alan sat down with Pleshette Howard before she performed to help close out the 49th annual Bentonia Blues Festival at the Blue Front Cafe. Pleshette was raised…
Porch TalkNick Wade
Nick wade joins Alan in the back of the Blue Front Cafe to discuss the blues and spirituals. Nick shares about his experience in Mississippi and the support he…
Porch TalkGilbert Vowell
Alan sat down with Gilbert Vowell in the back of the Blue Front Cafe to talk about how Gilbert found out about Jimmy and the Blue Front. Gilbert has been…
Porch Talk19th Street Red
Alan sat down with 19th Street Red (Randy Cohen), in the back of the Blue Front Cafe to discuss his story and the blues. Advertising Inquiries…
Porch TalkRL Superbad & Groove Johnson
RL Superbad, Phillip Savell, Matt Mason, and Alan meet in the back of the Blue Front Cafe after playing on the porch to talk about the experience. The guys…
Porch TalkUntapped & Vinyl XXIII: Taylor Hollingsworth at DCBC
Monk and Alan sat down with Taylor Hollingsworth at Druid City Brewing in Tuscaloosa, AL, before the Blips show. Taylor shares about life during the pandemic…
Porch TalkCamping, Thoughts & Dreams w/ Andrew Watkins
Andrew and Alan sit down to talk about Andrew's latest camping experience. The conversation moves on to where thoughts come from, and is there anything to our…
Porch TalkKing Kai & the Heretics
Alan and Ky Carter talk about his band, King Kai and the Heretics. Ky shares his influences and favorite vinyls. Advertising Inquiries…
Porch TalkWatch Along: Cannibal Holocaust w/ Brother Cobb
Alan and Cobb watch Cannibal Holocaust. Cannibal Holocaust is a 1980 Italian cannibal film directed by Ruggero Deodato. An anthropologist goes into the Amazon…
Porch TalkAmerican Values w/ Cole Britt
Alan and Cole do a deeper dive on their previous conversation. Cole opens the door to a discussion on American values, that seem to be fading fast. Advertising…
Porch TalkWatch Along: Hell House w/ Brother Cobb
Alan and Cobb watch and review Hell House LLC. In Abaddon, NY is an abandoned hotel with a backstory. Some young people decide to turn it into a haunted…
Porch TalkThe Dirty Clergy
Alan and Monk sat down with Brian and Kai, of the Dirty Clergy. Brian and Kai shares the story behind the name of the band, and beating out Lady Gaga and many…
Porch TalkOff the Deep End XXIII: Project Blue Beam
Big John, Cobb, and Alan hit the conspiracy of Project Blue Beam, while circling around many other conspiracies. Advertising Inquiries…
Porch TalkWatch Along: The Poughkeepsie Tapes w/ Brother Cobb
Alan and Cobb sit through the Poughkeepsie Tapes, a 2007 American pseudo-documentary horror film. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &…
Porch TalkGonna Live Forever w/ Brother Cobb
Alan and Cobb talk MMA, collegiate softball, NBA, and pop culture. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…
Porch TalkI Have a Dream w/ Andrew Watkins
Andrew and Alan kickoff with a survivor story, and move on to foreign travels. The guys end on discussing MLK's dream for future generations and how our…
Porch TalkServing & Protecting w/ Cole Britt
Cole and Alan start out with Americans have got to go back to work. Then they discuss the importance of stepping out of comfort zones, and previous shows…
Porch TalkFinding Your Voice w/ Andrew Watkins
Andrew and Alan talk about finding their voice. Was it a lack of confidence or fear? The conversation moves on into crises: pipelines, Israel vs Palestine, and…
Porch TalkThe Needle Tears a Hole III: The Mulligan Year
Here's the musicians recorded off the Porch Talk mics for the past 100 episodes. Alan and Monk lead the discussion. Early James and the Latest, Red Greg…
Porch TalkUntapped & Vinyl XXII: The Scene is Back!
Monk and Al drink stouts and talk local music scene, upcoming festivals and events in AL/MS. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &…
Porch TalkThe Stifftones in Kennedy, AL
The Stifftones, Shaun and Rachel Stief, and Tony Newton, set out from New Hampshire on an American Tour. Their 5th stop was Alan's house, where they spent the…
Porch TalkTyler Copeland
Alan sat down with Tyler Copeland to get his story. Tyler has lived quite the life so far, and there are some lessons to draw from it. Advertising Inquiries…
Porch TalkThat'll Do Pig, That'll Do w/ Brother Cobb
Al and Cobb discuss Mortal Kombat, UFC 261, cryptocurrency, and how regulars of the show all share different opinions on what to do with money. Advertising…
Porch TalkOff the Deep End XXII: Breaking Bread
Big John and Al talk conspiracy, theology, and how to fix divisions. Part 2 of 2. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…
Porch TalkOff the Deep End XXI: That 70's Show
Big John and Alan spend time on nostalgia, with old tv shows.The guys roll through cultural issues and conspiracies. Part 1 of 2. Advertising Inquiries…
Porch TalkThe End Times w/ Andrew Watkins
Andrew and Alan delve into the end times. Andrew believes that the prophecies are fulfilling themselves, while Alan doesn't care if they are. Advertising…
Porch TalkMortal Kombat! w/ Andrew Watkins
Andrew and Alan discuss Mortal Kombat without trying to spoil it. Go see it! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…
Porch TalkOff the Deep End XX: Cryptocurrency
Big John and Al talk about cryptocurrency, how Alan got involved with it and an elementary explanation that barely scratches the surface. Advertising…
Porch TalkErika Wennerstrom
Alan and Jami Nettles (owner of the Sunstroke House) sat down with Erika Wennerstrom of the Heartless Bastards to talk about her experiences during the…
Porch TalkThe Groove Johnson
Phillip Savell and Matt Mason (The Groove Johnson) sat down with Alan before their show at Munson & Brothers to discuss the Bentonia blues, how the 2 piece…
Porch TalkUntapped & Vinyl XXI: Making of a Record
Alan and Monk recap the Jimbo Mathus show, talk about the Porch Talk record, and being original and authentic vs selling out. Advertising Inquiries…
Porch TalkCheyloe Martin & Kyle Sawhill
Alan sat down with Cheyloe Martin and Kyle Sawhill at Little Italy's in Birmingham, AL Cheyloe and Kyle share what Little Italy's means to the community, and…
Porch TalkKeith Gaskin for Mayor of Columbus, MS
Alan sat down with Keith Gaskin, philanthropist that is running for mayor of Columbus. If you are from Columbus, MS, please listen. If you are not from…
Porch TalkOff the Deep End XIX: These Jokes Write Themselves
Alan, Cobb and Big John discuss YouTube changing algorithms, Project Veritas vs New York Times, and jokes writing themselves. Advertising Inquiries…
Porch TalkJimbo Mathus
Alan and Monk caught up with Jimbo Mathus before his show at the Columbus Arts Council. Jimbo shares his thoughts on a year of quarantine and what he did with…
Porch TalkStar Destroying Black Hole w/ Andrew Watkins
Alan and Andrew talk about Tess capturing a black hole destroying a star, Stephen King and fantasy books, and NASCAR having a dirt track race. Advertising…
Porch TalkJoshua Purnell
Joshua Purnell shares his story of seeing the country by train, and the lessons he took from it. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &…
Porch TalkBrother Cobb Returns!
Cobb returns to talk the latest on pop-culture and sports. Music: The Blips - Walking Home, Janet Simpson - Slip Advertising Inquiries…
Porch TalkOff the Deep End XVIII: Transmission from Mars
Alan and Big John ponder on a one-way ticket to Mars. Music: Brad Armstrong - Brother Ford, B.B. Palmer - Many Worlds Theory, and The Blips - Throw Me Around…
Porch TalkMothers, Appropriation & Friends w/ Andrew Watkins
Alan and Andrew come right back with the second installment of Unbridled and Untamed. It's all about the good mothers, cultural appropriation, and a true…
Porch TalkRoller Coasters, Robots, & Graphene w/ Andrew Watkins
Alan and Andrew kick off the first episode of 'Unbridled and Untamed' the 3 topics are roller coasters, robots, and graphene. The guys close the episode with a…
Porch TalkAaron Head: Textile Artist & Art Studio Manager
Alan sat down with Aaron Head to talk about paths and what led Aaron to Greensboro. Aaron is a textile artist, runs the art studio in Greensboro, and teaches…
Porch TalkOff the Deep End XVII: The White Pill
Al and 'Not-So-Big' John met to talk about thoughts on cologne, psychedelics, and the idea of inter dimensional beings. *Very Explicit* Advertising Inquiries…
Porch TalkLuke Wood & Josh Barron
Alan sat down with Luke Wood and Josh Barron to talk about chasing a dream later in life. Luke has been writing his own songs for years and has decided to step…
Porch TalkAndrew Nelson: Great Peacock
Andrew Nelson is a singer/songwriter and frontman of the Great Peacock. Andrew talks shop on songwriting and process. Andrew shares about his path into music…
Porch TalkUntapped & Vinyl XX: Local Scene & Cornelius Chapel
Jami Nettles, Monk, and Alan talk about the downtown Columbus arts and music scene. They spend some time talking about favorite moments from the Sunstroke…
Porch TalkIan Crawford
Ian Crawford and Alan talk history, culture, and perception of Alabama. Both grew up thinking it was backwards, and was looking for the exit. After thinking…
Porch TalkEarly James & the Latest Returns II
Part 2: Opens with thoughts of rhythm vs lead playing. Alan asks James his own question. James talks playing style and how Taylor Hollingsworth and others are…
Porch TalkEarly James & the Latest Returns
James 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…
Porch TalkTerminally Surviving w/ Andrew Watkins
Andrew and Alan talk about abrupt endings to life, a survival story, and the difference between a movie and film Advertising Inquiries…
Porch TalkJack Thomason
Alan 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…
Porch TalkAm I in the Word? w/ Jordan Lollar
Jordan Lollar and Alan discuss and review "Salvation on Sand Mountain" by Dennis Covington, mission trips, and cultural issues and solutions…
Porch TalkOff the Deep End XVI: The Man Downtown
Big John and Al talk about the 2019 plan to raid Area 51, Atlantis, and the man about town. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &…
Porch Talk96 Crayons w/ Andrew Watkins
Alan and Andrew talk survival and creativity. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Porch TalkNose on the Grindstone w/ Andrew Watkins
Andrew 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…
Porch TalkOff the Deep End XV: Looking Into the Void
Big 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…
Porch TalkA Letter to the Jerky Man w/ Brother Cobb
Alan and Cobb talk current issues of the day, along with pop-culture. Cobb shares about heart-felt letter written to the jerky man. Advertising Inquiries…
Porch TalkUntapped & Vinyl XIX: Hit the Sauce too Hard
Monk and Al talk pets, sports, and flirt with music. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Porch TalkPorches, Food, College Football & Movies w/ Brother Cobb
Cobb and Alan finally dedicate an episode to porches, food, college football, the Heisman (DeVonta Smith), boxing, movies, and pop culture. Advertising…
Porch TalkDavid Weiss: Flat Earther
Alan 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…