Porch Talk

This month Tiffany virtually sits down with dancer/actor/singer Nicole Carrano to discuss making art safely during Covid and the importance of body positivity and representation. 

This week Tiffany chats with Theatre Threes Executive Director, Charlie Beavers! 

Just like Issa Rae said, we are rooting for everyone Black here! Tiffany and Quintin catch up talking about their favorite moments being with people just like them and the ease and comfort of being surrounded in a safe space. They also discuss creating a space for everyone to feel welcome is a must for our future and how to eliminate tokenism. 

This week Tiffany sits down with....herself! We are reflecting this crazy year, going over what we've learned on the porch and what we hope to see in 2021! Let us know what you've taken away this year (and if you want to chat with us in 2021) at tiffany@stagewest.org 

This week, Tiffany sits down with Executive Producer of Stage West, Dana Schultes. This one is all about female empowerment. Dana talks about balancing it all, from running a theatre, raising a 12 year old daughter and having your voice respected and heard. Grab an espresso with us and get ready to say "I'm speaking" 

This week Tiffany "sits" down with Founder and Artistic Director of Flexible Grey Theatre Company about producing your own theatre, the importance of seeing LGBTQ+ stories told, and how to allow moments of disappear fuel you into creating art. 

This week Tiffany zooms in with Dallas Theater Centers Director of Education, Morgana Wilborn to discuss the importance of self care, navigating the hidden blessings of a pandemic, walking in your truth as a Black Woman and understanding the privileges within us all. 

This week Tiffany "sits down" on zoom with Brierley Resident Acting Company Member, Chris Ramirez and discuss the important roles we have as BIPOC Artist, and the impact we are making on future generations. 

On this episode with Porch Talk, Tiffany sits with her college classmate, Winston Daniels to discuss. the importance of representation in schools, reaching out to young artists, and producing the right plays for your school. 

Meet Stage West Theatre's Company Manager, Tiffany Cromwell! In this introduction learn all about how Porch Talk came to be and what to expect on this journey! 

On this episode of Porch Talk, Tiffany meets with coworker, Jennifer PK, to discuss the importance of checking in on your Black coworkers, code-switching in the office and the most important job of all, raising two Black sons. 

Alan, Webb, and Cobb sat down to recap some of their essential moments since March. Pop culture talks on movies, tv shows, music, and physically owning copies of movies and records. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan sat down with Erika Wennerstrom after her show at the Sunstroke House, to hear her story. Erika opened with 'Extraordinary Love' a song off of her latest album 'Sweet Unknown'. From there, she shares about growing up and getting into music, forming the Heartless Bastards, and recording and touring stories. They end on musical influences and 'if you could see 3 bands or artists over time, who would it be?' Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan, Levi, Nate, and Philip Tomlin got together to pick their team of first round draft picks from the MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan and Monk sat down again for the sophomore episode of the 'Untapped and Vinyl' series. The craft beer is the Lamplighter IPA from Druid City Brewing Co. in Tuscaloosa, AL. Monk and Al exchanged stories and opinions on the rock genre, while splitting the Druid City Growler. Sarah Shook and the Disarmers play at the Sunstroke House on March 10th. Great band plugs and interesting band start-up stories all throughout, getting untapped and talking vinyl! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Al and Monk met at the CAC to talk about different bubbles of music throughout the states. These bubbles represent regions of land and the specific sound you expect to hear from that area. Monk gives plugs on what new music you should be listening too. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Monk joins Alan to celebrate musicians that have shared songs on the show, over the past 75 episodes. Abe Partridge, Chris Pureka, the Krickets, David Newbould, Nick Redmond, Jeremy Stanfill, Garrett Howell, Shawn James, JPKS, and Spencer Thomas. SURPRISE! Joshua Cosby and Taylor Hollingsworth are in fact on this episode! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan went back to Relentless MMA to interview Hannah Guy. Hannah debuts in the pro circuit March 9th in Tupelo, MS. The episode is about growing up, friend circles leading decision-making, and how she got into MMA, which ultimately led her to finding her passion. The story is as encouraging as it is inspiring. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan and Cobb met with Big John and Kain at 99.9 the Fox to talk music and disc golf. Big John opens up with how he got involved in radio and from there the guys exchange stories and experiences of past shows and when MTV played music. After music, the guys talked disc golf and Kain went into technique and different discs. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan, Levi, Nate, and Moon met to have a serpentine draft for 'The Office'. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan drove down to Mobile, AL to sit down with Abe Partridge, singer/songwriter and artist. They discussed the 'glory days' of playing ball in high school, influences in music, preaching in the Appalachians, questioning morality while on a military tour, and ending on Abe's music and art. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan went down to Mobile, AL to catch up with Johnny Havard. Johnny and Al talk about growing up in the deep South, the morality that comic books teach, and comedy. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan and Cobb breakdown the American Alliance Football League, the hype on Ted Bundy lately, upcoming scary movies and shows, the Grammies,and music plugs. Sketches and segues all throughout the show. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Porch Talk and Phone Lines collide to have a villain draft. Alan is joined by Levi Seymour and Harrison Marcellus to draft a team of 5 villains from movies and tv shows. The guys breakdown their reasoning as they go to build the best team. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Brother Cobb returns to the show to share entertainment from legos, gaming consoles, sports, movies/shows, and music. Big John gets phoned in to discuss favorite Pearl Jam albums. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan and Levi burn the phone lines to preview the NFL draft for 2020. Levi and Al trade NFL teams that are flirting with disaster in the upcoming season, teams that going to do great, and thoughts on the top names in the draft this year. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan met with Monk from ALT101.7, an alternative radio station out of Tuscaloosa, AL. The episode begins with hearing Monk's story of how he got into radio and the journey so far. Then, they discuss how Nirvana cracked open the heart of music, the ludicrous idea that 'they don't make music like they used to', and showcase bands from Alabama. The show ends on the untapped portion as they discuss beer. The beer of choice was Ghost in the Machine by Parish Brewing Co. The show ends with Black Mouth Cur's single 'Take Me There'. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan burnt the phones lines to Southern Ohio to share experiences and stories of bow making with Matt Fout. Matt runs White Feather Archery, a wood shop specializing in bow making and all things to do with self-bow preservation. Matt and Al talk about different hunting experiences, how they got into self-bows, and scratch the surface on bow making. Join Alan and Matt as they discuss an art that has been preserved by many different cultures over the years and now so few people are keeping it to its most purest sense. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan burnt the phone lines down to Brooklyn, to spend time with Hayfitz. Hayfitz shares about growing up in Los Angeles and what led to his incredibly unique sound. They discuss strange guitar tuning and how it was the least bit of calculation for Hayfitz. The conversation leads to Hayfitz moving to Brooklyn, the East Coast music community, and thoughts on how the Covid-19 pandemic has possibly changed the music scene forever. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

This episode features Hunter Myers, singer/songwriter, who just finished recording his first album. The beginning of the show focuses on him, and then we open up 'the round table' to discuss what our generation came up in. The round table consists of Alan, Cole, Hunter, and John Myers. The topics focus on TV, technology, and music. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan burnt the phone lines down to Mobile, AL to hash out differences between Coley Johnson and Levi Seymour. The topics up for debate are food; burgers, chicken, sandwich shops, and BBQ. Then the boys break off into sports and what they're making of seasons being cancelled and what to make of hot topics from American football. Lastly, what are the favorite movies of the boys, and then let them argue over why each of them are wrong. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan and Monk burnt the phones lines for a quarantined version of Untapped & Vinyl. Monk and Al catch up on life since quarantine, share record releases since the pandemic, and highlight indie labels that are killing it lately. The quarantined version of having a beer with your music buddy over the phone. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan met with James Bradshaw and Cody Ray of Pony Bradshaw before their show at the Sunstroke House. James and Cody shared about growing up, meeting one another, getting into songwriting, what inspires it, playing shows, and life while its not on the road. Along the way, the guys dig in to songwriting, experiences, and the Polar Vortex. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan burnt the phone lines out to the Ozarks to talk music with Nick Shoulders, singer/songwriter from Arkansas. Nick shares about growing up and early influences, and how the music he started playing was miles away from what he does today. The style or genre Nick represents currently is something that naturally stamped him. Nick and Al discuss music that naturally resonates throughout the Southern Pines, and its preservation over the years. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan met with Colby Aldridge in Fayette, AL to talk country music. They break ice with college football and basketball. Throughout the topic of 'saving country music', they share how they found the artists, concert and festival experiences, and how their taste for music developed over the years. The show closes with how the advent of the internet and media outlets has highly influenced finding these artists and made it possible for them to get their music heard. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan burnt the phone lines to talk with Xaris Waltman, folk singer/songwriter from Pensacola, FL. Xaris shares about growing up and early influences that landed her in the folk genre. Early impressions were singing/ playing in the church setting, acting in plays and musicals, and a record collection that pays homage to the early folk singers of the 50's and 60's. Xaris auditioned for 'The Voice' and flown out to Hollywood after passing several rounds on the show. After returning from the show, Xaris strung together a tour and eventually moved to Kansas, a music scene that lends itself to her genre and is based in the center of the U.S. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

So what it's like "sitting on the porch?" That somewhere down the road is Kennedy, AL. Alan and Cobb meet again to call in a special guest, Sid Moore, to wish a happy birthday and talk about the Super Bowl. They move on to discuss the 'The Indifferent Stars Above', a non-fiction set back in the Oregon Trail days. The show moves on to talk about the Oscars and what music has been good lately. Cover songs and random skits throughout. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan burnt the phone lines to catch up with Ryne Meadow, singer/songwriter from Athens, GA. Ryne shared that it was later in life, being influenced by Indie artists and choir, when he found his passion for music. In his early 20's, Ryne pursued making his first album, but his go-getter attitude was matched by naivety of what it was going to take to make it. Ryne made his first album by coming back to Georgia ever so often from New York to get in a studio to make it happen. Ryne and Al discuss the hindsight of the endeavor, and how Ryne made his 2nd album the way he needed to. They spend some time discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly of social media during this time of quarantine, what artists shouldn't be covered, and favorite albums over the years. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan met with Sam Lewis, Americana songwriter, before his show at the Sunstroke House. Sam opens and closes the episode by sharing songs. They open up the conversation on growing up and how music came to be a part of Sam's life. Sam shares where he was when touring with Chris Stapleton became a reality, and what it meant for his music career. They move on to talk about Sam's tours in the UK and some cultural differences and impressions it made on him. They concluded with the "the pick any 3 artists" question and what it's like when he's not touring. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan drove up to Nashville to sit down with David Newbould, Canadian singer/songwriter. David begins with earliest memories of the music that influenced him, early teenage years in Toronto, and eventually moving to New York City to pursue his dream of making music. After spending some time in NYC, David moved to the West Coast and busked in San Francisco before moving back to Canada for a short time. Austin, TX impacted David's songwriting and appreciation of time moving a bit slower. He would eventually land in Nashville, TN and he really began to hone his songwriting. David and Al talk about his songwriting process, impacts of Covid-19, stories behind some of the songs of his latest album, 'Sin & Redemption'. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

'Hop In' kicks off the shows, quickly followed by Cobb introducing the show and Al reading lines.Music will break down the episode into sections, Al and Cobb start with haircuts, UFC, and boxing. They move on into dreams, movies, and close with music recommendations. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan went to Munson and Brothers Trading Post in downtown Columbus MS, to sit down with Ryan Munson, Dustin Gibson, and Bo Jeffares to talk about how Munson and Brothers started and where it's going. Along the way, the guys talk about Ryan's van, festivals, community, beards, self-preservation vs vanity, creating a place for creativity to thrive, finding yourself, vision boards, writing out your own license to dream, and many other cultural struggles of today. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan and Big John went off the deep end to discuss the corona virus, sobriety, the difficulty of touring an art, the afterlife, and dreams. Big John and Al chase rabbits after the Mandela Effect, the Dogwood Wive Tale, and coming to the realization that they're at the age to where they define their culture and what it values. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan sat down with Payton Trim, an artist from Natchez, MS, to talk about his creative process. Payton's 'Reflections' series were the first pieces Al saw and they spoke volumes. Payton shares about growing up and finding his passion, and how that has developed over the years. Payton and Al go deep into inspiration and where it comes from. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan and Cobb meet again to talk about the big game of college football and make far-off projections on next season. The show moves on to nature and they invite the Rambo of turkey slayers, Brotha DJ, to share the experience. The show unleashes the landing gear by *SPOILING* The Autopsy of Zoe Jane and The Green Inferno and sharing stories of metal music and talks of future music festivals. Eat your heart out! Literally... talks of cannibalism. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan burnt the phone lines to catch up with the Stifftones. to hear where the past year has taken them. The Stifftones recently added Tony Newton, a lead guitarist to further bolster their tone. Shaun, Rachel, Aaron, and Tony recap the time spent on the road, and to further set the Stifftones apart... they tour in a hearse The story turns to stories of meeting guitar heroes, bad living arrangements, and song-writing process to give you an inside look of what the Stifftones are working through. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan sat down with The Krickets, a female Americana group of talented songwriters, Emily Sellers, Lauren Spring and Rachel Grubb, before their show at the Sunstroke House. The Krickets shared their earliest memories with music, the song-writing process, and inside scoops on the documentary that's 'coming out this week' (you'll get it). The show opens with 'Redbird' that won "2019 Alt Country Song of the Year' at the Independent Music Awards. The closing statements are on giving your younger self advice, failing and making mistakes, and persistence is the key for obtaining what you want. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan and Cobb start with the Wilder vs Fury bout, and how a busted eardrum throws off equilibrium. They move on to the XFL and add wrestling stipulations to it. Cobb finishes off his thoughts on the Oscars, and he shares the first part of movies you have to watch in 2020. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Alan met with Landon George at Relentless MMA to hear the story behind why he got into Muay Thai. Along the way, they discuss Tenshin vs Mayweather, Drake fan theory, Bama vs Clemson, John Wick, 3-gun, and Alan ends the show with some punk. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content

Andrew 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

Alan and Cobb met again to deliver a pop-culture monster. The Voice Change was introduced and quickly followed by a storm brewing. The storm was mixed with music, sports, and movies. Cobb and Al get through the subjects by making height, Shotgun Code, defusing situations, XFL, UFC, and memorable festival scenes. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content