Shows / Porch Talk
Porch Talk
Join Alan having candid conversations with creatives about their latest endeavors and interesting stories from their past.
Episodes
Porch TalkUntapped & Vinyl XXXVIII: Rockabilly
Monk and Alan share about the local scene. DCBC is cooking in their new venue, Cornelius Chapel is pumping out great music. This episode is centered around the…
Porch TalkPre-Apocalyptica w/ Big John
Big John and Alan fly through the news of banks crashing, AI is accelerating, H5N1 (Avian Flu) now transmits to mammals, and the power grid is weak. Sponsor…
Porch TalkBrief History of Columbus w/ Shannon Evans
Shannon Evans shares about growing up in Columbus, MS and the history of the Friendly City. History has its side. Winners tell their tales. Shannon shares her…
Porch TalkFireCamino II
Josh Williams aka FireCamino, is a singer/songwriter from Birmingham, AL. This is part 2 of Josh and Alan's conversation surrounding music and culture…
Porch TalkFireCamino
Josh Williams is FireCamino. Josh is a native of the Birmingham, AL, he grew working and found time for music and his message. Alan and Josh dig through…
Porch TalkMad Meg
Mad Meg is a Punk Crooner Noir band from New York City. Ilya, Igor, Dan, Ruslan, and Alex join Alan to talk about their band. The conversation covers: how they…
Porch TalkDrugs, Distractions & Death w/ Tyler Copeland
Tyler Copeland joins Alan again to discuss the legalization of all drugs. Are we better off as a society, since the war on drugs? Fentanyl is laced with many…
Porch TalkGlimpses of the Future w/ Big John
Big John and Al peer into the future South Africa is in danger of collapse, citizens of East Palestine are suffering from ailments caused by chemicals from the…
Porch TalkJFK Headshot (Twitch) w/ Jared Kenney
Jared Kenney returns to the show to discuss his Twitch channel, JFK Headshot! Jared and Alan discuss all the ins and outs of your parents not believing in your…
Porch TalkSeth Martin: Saturday Morning Cartoons
Seth Martin joins Alan for some Porch Talk. Seth share about growing up in the country, playing sports, and how music he wouldn't start making music til his…
Porch TalkBalloons, Derailments & War w/ Brother Cobb & Big John
Brother Cobb, Big John, and Al try to make sense of the latest news. America is no fly zone for balloons, trains carrying dangerous chemicals are derailing…
Porch TalkUntapped & Vinyl XXXVII: Indies Only
Monk's Indies Only on ALT 101.7 is coming to a close, but what does the future hold for Indies Only. Indies Only was Monk's Saturday night radio show that…
Porch TalkKevin "Frenchie" Sciou Returns!
Kevin Sciou, Guitar Frenchie, returns for some Porch Talk! He recently returned to France to see family and friends in France, but is back in Texas. Frenchie…
Porch TalkOff the Deep End XLV: I'm Not There, Valentine
Big John and Alan give you their last off the deep end. Earthquakes in Turkey, a derailed train in East Palestine, Ohio, but focus on the balloons. The…
Porch TalkJake Reeves: Mississippi Superman Show
Jake Reeves is the owner of Relentless MMA in Columbus, MS. When an epidemic hit, his livelihood was taken from him. Jake had to make adjustments with the way…
Porch TalkProducing & Breaking Bread w/ Isaiah Perkins
Isaiah Perkins and Brayden Sansing join Alan at the Arena Studio to discuss different styles of recording and producing music. The conversation carries on to…
Porch TalkBuck Buck w/ Brother Cobb, Big John & Mark Wilson
Brother Cobb returns to the show! Big John, Mark, Cobb, and Alan discuss pop culture, 7 vs 7 Pro Bowl flag football, Chinese balloons, Tyre's murder, and…
Porch TalkSouthside Customs: Tom Gauldin
Tom Gauldin, Southside Customs, shares about growing up in Mississippi and Alabama. The upbringing, molding, and maybe a wife that makes you antique things…
Porch TalkRed Greg Padilla: Red & the Revelers
Red gives the origin story of his nickname, forming the Revelers, and advice for up and coming bands. Red shares about networking with other bands, and how to…
Porch TalkFaith & Reason w/ Isaiah Perkins
Isaiah Perkins came to the Arena, in Columbus, MS, to share some songs and his story. Alan, Isaiah, and Brayden Sansing discussed influences, high school, and…
Porch TalkAbe Partridge: The Alabama Astronaut
Abe Partridge, folk singer/songwriter and artist, sat down with Alan after a big weekend for every aspect of his creative career. The opening of his art…
Porch TalkOff the Deep End XLIV: Porking Cops, WEF & Media Lies
Big John and Alan discuss the Tennessee precinct that went viral last week over their work behavior. The World Economic Forum met in Davos, over the past week…
Porch TalkScience & Religion w/ Bardia & Farouk
Farouk, Egyptian quantum physicist, and Bardia, Iranian astronomer weigh in on the state of the world. Women's rights is taking place in Iran, so Bardia shares…
Porch TalkMississippi Mason
Mississippi Mason opens up with his song, "Tombigbee Bend". Mason shares about growing up in Columbus, MS, moving on to East Mississippi Community…
Porch TalkBrayden Sansing
Brayden Sansing opens up the show with his song, 'Goodbye'. Brayden is a musician and small business owner. Alan met Brayden at Munson & Brothers and was…
Porch TalkUntapped & Vinyl XXXVI: Reflection & Anticipation
Monk and Alan share their favorite bands, songwriters, albums, and songs from 2022. The conversation moves on to anticipations for indie music in 2023…
Porch TalkTaylor Henry
Taylor Henry and Alan had some porch talk. Taylor shares about early life in Columbus, MS, music endeavors, his career in journalism and news, world travels…
Porch TalkJesse Hansen
Jesse Hansen and Alan had some porch talk. Music: Canned Rabbit - Dust Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…
Porch TalkOff the Deep End XLVIII: General Butt Naked
Big John and Alan sat down after Christmas to open with favorite Christmas movies, the weather, the legend of General Butt Naked, fast times in PCB, and what…
Porch TalkMatt Messer & Les Alexander
Alan, Matt, and Les have porch talk. Music: Stifftones - Starting Over Robert Connely Farr - Shake It Subscribe, Rate, and Review the show! Advertising…
Porch TalkMackdaddy! w/ Big John & Mark Wilson
Big John, Mark, and Al debate on the ability of scoring professionally. Convo moves on to the local scene. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands…
Porch TalkJack Boswell: Off the Beaten Jack
Jack Boswell, a British podcaster, is capturing small town American life in Columbus, MS. Jack and Alan talk about his previous experiences riding the AM Trak…
Porch TalkOff the Deep End XLVII: The Drug on War
Big John and Alan talk about the war on drugs. As the stigma of marijuana passes away in American culture, there are new battles to fight. Music: Brad…
Porch TalkMatt Messer
Matt Messer and Alan sit down and have some porch talk. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Porch TalkOff the Deep End XLVI: Satirical Truth
Big John and Alan breakdown a day at the MacGown Art Studio, favorite conspiracies, and how if the news told the truth... no one would believe it anyway…
Porch TalkKarina Rovira
Karina Rovira is back in United States for a few weeks and is spending that time in Mississippi. The MacGown compound is a retreat for artists to collaborate…
Porch TalkHappy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving Music: Stifftones and Robert Connely Farr Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…
Porch TalkQuantum Entanglement w/ Farouk
Farouk shares about his latest journey to Six Flags over Georgia and experiencing roller coasters for the first time. The conversation moves into Quantum…
Porch TalkJesse Bunker & Ryan Munson: Concepts of Creativity
Jesse Bunker, Ryan Munson, and Alan move the conversation on to recording in Arizona, concepts of creativity, and continuing to dig at one another. Advertising…
Porch TalkJesse Bunker & Ryan Munson: Sacramento Punk Scene
Jesse and Ryan share about the punk scene in Sacramento, CA when they started playing music and going to shows. Stories about music festivals, Ryan's greatest…
Porch TalkJesse Bunker & Ryan Munson: How It Started
Ryan met Jesse while attending high school in Sacramento,CA. Cold open about heat strokes and hot work. Jesse and Ryan were idealistic and edifying creative…
Porch TalkQuinceanera, Therians & Lottery Winners w/ Big John & Mark Wilson
Big John, Mark, and Alan are celebrating Alan's Quinceanera, felonious behavior of therians, and ideas on winning the lottery. Music: Taylor Hollingsworth -…
Porch TalkFelonious Lancearms w/ Big John & Mark Wilson
Is it a band name? Is it as versatile as the sesame? Big John, Mark, and Alan are here with your vocabulary word for the day, felonious. Music: Brad Armstrong…
Porch TalkForrest Philpot
After the Nu Haus show in Columbo, Forrest Philpot and Alan setup and talked shop in the yard. Forrest is currently based in Pensacola, FL and the band rawks…
Porch TalkHalloween 20TWO: October Madness II w/ Brother Cobb, Webb & Big John
Big John, Webb, Brother Cobb, and Alan are back with the 4th annual Halloween episodes. This is the finale to Cobb's October Madness and what movies were left…
Porch TalkHalloween 20TWO: October Madness I w/ Brother Cobb, Webb & Big John
Big John, Webb, Brother Cobb, and Alan are back with the 4th annual Halloween episodes. Cobb invented October Madness, he took 60 horror films from the 2000's…
Porch TalkChris Berardo: American Dust
Chris Berardo is a singer/songwriter from Connecticut. He would cut his music chops in New York City. After being found, his agent would move him to Los…
Porch TalkAdam Hood
Monk and Alan sat down with Adam Hood at the Columbus Arts Council, before his show. Adam and Monk share about how they first met and collaborated through…
Porch TalkAlan Aldridge: Curating & Preserving Culture
J.C. Long interviews Alan Aldridge for the 400th episode of Porch Talk. Alan shares about past episodes and how Porch Talk is becoming the curation and…
Porch TalkAly Simpson: Virtual Reality Artist
Aly Simpson sat down with Alan at the Columbus Arts Council to share about how she got in to VR and how fast it is progressing. Conversation moves on to…
Porch TalkCulture Warriors w/ Andrew Watkins
Part three of three of Andrew and Alan's conversation on language, the church, and culture. Music: Mulligan Brothers - Great Grandaddy's War Justin Peter…
Porch TalkPopculture Crisis w/ Andrew Watkins
Part two of three of Andrew and Alan's discussion on culture. When a society regurgitates its culture in the arts for 50 years, is it dying? Music: Will…
Porch TalkThe World Has Turned w/ Andrew Watkins
Andrew is back! This is part one of a three part conversation over culture, interests, and using time wisely. Music: Will Stewart - Sipsey Black Bettie - Is…
Porch TalkUntapped & Vinyl XXXV: Family Block Party
Monk shares about his history with Lucero and the Family Block Party. Elysian beers are still what's on the table, college football, and punk rock. Music by…
Porch TalkUntapped & Vinyl XXXIV: Shake It
Monk and Alan share new music over Elysian Space Dust IPA. Shoutout to Robert Connely Farr's new record, "Shake It" Shake It Like a Caveman - Collard…
Porch TalkRed Cell Survival w/ Cole Britt
Cole Britt returns to go into more detail on CRASE (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events) and to discuss his new venture, Red Cell Survival. Red Cell…
Porch TalkSteven Dayvid McKellar
Steven Dayvid McKellar, formerly the frontman of Civil Twilight, is now focusing on releasing music on his own terms. Steven and Alan discuss Cape Town, South…
Porch TalkOff the Deep End XLV: The Power Grid
Big John and Alan are pushing harder on their invention of the Lancearm. California is leading the nation with the banning of combustible engine vehicles by…
Porch TalkAstronomy & Physics w/ Bardia & Farouk
Bardia is currently studying comets on the outer ring of our solar system. Farouk and Bardia are both doing research and studying at MSU, and their studies…
Porch TalkThe Funeral w/ Jared Kenney
Jared and Alan open up with a discussion on Hip Hop, and move on the news of Queen Elizabeth II. The conversation moves on to sports, U.S. Open, UFC 279, and…