Sunstroke Podcasts

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 music genre of rockabilly. What is it? Who inspired it? Where did it take roots? Where is it now? Sponsors: MANSCAPED www.manscaped.com Use promo code: PORCHTALK at checkout receive 20% your…

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: MANSCAPED Use promo code: PORCHTALK and get 20% off your total purchase order www.manscaped.com Music: Hop In and Damn Boy by Taylor Hollingsworth Subscribe, rate, and review the show! Thanks …

Trish Evans shares about growing up in Columbus, MS and the history of the Friendly City. History has its side. Winners tell their tales. Trish shares her interests, about preserving the local history, and how the blues ties into it. Does this change your point of view? Sponsor: MANSCAPED www.manscaped.com promo code: PORCHTALK Receive 20% your tot…

Josh Williams aka Fire Camino, is a singer/songwriter from Birmingham, AL. This is part 2 of Josh and Alan's conversation surrounding music and culture. Sponsor: MANSCAPED www.manscaped.com Use promo code: PORCHTALK to receive 20% off your total purchase order. Subscribe, rate, and review the show! Thanks! Support this podcast at — https://redcircl…

Josh Williams is Fire Camino. Josh is a native of the Birmingham, AL, he grew working and found time for music and his message. Alan and Josh dig through culture, while digging up stories from their past for relevance. Sponsor: MANSCAPED www.manscaped.com Use promo code: PORCHTALK At checkout to receive 20% off your total purchase order. Subscribe,…

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 met and forming the band, life in NYC during Covid, recording a live record in a female Lithuanian prison, and the band's approach to songwriting. Music: Mad Meg - Waiters Sponsor: MANSCAPED…

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 illegal drugs causing death among users in the nation. Is all entertainment a distraction? If everyone knew what was really going, would that change anything? Music: The Stifftones - Starting …

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 train derailments, and moral decay as young men are being left behind. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@porchtalk_101 Sponsored by: MANSCAPED Use promo code: PORCHTALK and receive 20% off y…

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 dream of being a gamer, and transition to the wonderful of fighting. Subscribe to the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@porchtalk_101 Subscribe, rate, and review the show on your fav…

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 mid-twenties. Seth talks about the founding of the Dish Boys, trips to Alaska, and his latest solo project, Saturday Morning Cartoons. This episode is sponsored by MANSCAPED. Go to www.manscape…

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 into water sources, and World War III. Join the fellows and laugh your way through this crap show. This episode is sponsored by MANSCAPED. Go to www.manscaped.com and use promo code: PORCHTALK a…

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 promoted indie bands and local musicians. Alan and Monk discuss the future for the show and the new sponsor: MANSCAPED Go to www.manscaped.com and use promocode: PORCHTALK to receive 20% off your…

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 is well versed in Americana music, he cut his teeth in LA with Waylon Jennings, and knows his way around the blues cause of Mississippi. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-t…

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 Stifftones - Starting Over Bard Armstrong - Brother Ford Fuzzy and the Rustbelts - Let's Take a Ride Brandon Callies Band - I'm Not There Subscribe, Rate, and Review the show! Support this podcast a…

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 he ran his gym, social media, and his podcast and social media content was formed. https://www.youtube.com/@TheMississippiSupermanShow Subscribe, rate, and review the show! Support this podca…

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 travelling the country and breaking bread with strangers to share faith and hope. Isaiah opens with his song, 'My J45'. Subscribe, rate, and review the show! Support this podcast at — https://…

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 Quentin Tarantino films. Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fEOw3TPsgw&t=64s Subscribe, rate, and review the show! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive…

Tom Gauldin, Southside Customs, shares about growing up in Mississippi and Alabama. The upbringing, molding, and maybe a wife that makes you antique things. Tom creates great custom guitars, and is a board member of Firehouse CAC. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.c…

Red and Alan catch up over a Skype call. 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 reach your audience. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands …

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 the irony of life. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pr…

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 exhibit, at the Alabama Contemporary Art Center in Mobile, AL, was Saturday evening, Sunday night was the album release party, for his psychedelic punk band, the Psych Peas. Abe shares about future…

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, to discuss their plans for the world and its populous. Conversation closes with media lies, and inconvenient facts. Music: Brad Armstrong - Brother Ford Star & Micey - Cold Hard Truth Subscr…

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 first hand experience on the matter. The conversation shifts towards war, and Farouk answers to supply chain issues that effects Egypt. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-…

Mississippi Mason opens up with his song, "Tombigbee Bend". Mason shares about growing up in Columbus, MS, moving on to East Mississippi Community College, and on to Delta Music Institute in Cleveland, MS. Mason would find his way in songwriting and recorded his first full length album while in Cleveland. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle…

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 immediately impressed with this young man. Brayden shares about how higher education wasn't his way, so he struck out with friends to start his own business venture, The Arena. The Arena is a venu…

Monk and Alan share their favorite bands, songwriters, albums, and songs from 2022. The conversation moves on to anticipations for indie music in 2023 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 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, and politics. www.taylorhenry.net Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://re…

Jesse Hansen and Alan had some porch talk. Music: Canned Rabbit - Dust Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Alan Aldridge

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 is freedom worth. Music: Brad Armstrong - Brother Ford JPKS - No One's Gonna Love You Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https:…

Alan, Matt, and Les have porch talk. Music: Stifftones - Starting Over Robert Connely Farr - Shake It Subscribe, Rate, and Review the show! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

Big John, Mark, and Al debate on the ability of scoring professionally. Convo moves on to the local scene. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Alan Aldridge

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 and house sitting across America. Nothing is off limits in this conversation about the South. The conversation discusses stereotypes, politics, and misconceptions of the South. Support this p…

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 Armstrong - Brother Ford Spencer Thomas - Company Man Give us that 5 star review! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle…

Matt Messer and Alan sit down and have some porch talk. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Alan Aldridge

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. Music: The Stifftones - Starting Over Brad Armstrong - Brother Ford Jaco - Wanna Get High? Taylor Hollingsworth - Distracted Subscribe, rate, and review the show! Support this podcast at — https:/…

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, create, and get inspired. Karina shares about growing up in Florida, going to University in Savannah, GA. After graduation Karina would backpack Europe, and that would lead to Berlin, Germany…

Happy Thanksgiving Music: Stifftones and Robert Connely Farr Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Alan Aldridge

Farouk shares about his latest journey to Six Flags over Georgia and experiencing roller coasters for the first time. The conversation moves into Quantum Entanglement and the innovations it will bring in the future. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Priva…

Jesse Bunker, Ryan Munson, and Alan move the conversation on to recording in Arizona, concepts of creativity, and continuing to dig at one another. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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 moment, and how the two worked together to create music. Music: Will Stewart - Back to the Middle Modern Convenience - So So Modern Subscribe, rate, and review the show! Support this podcast …

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 endeavors during the high school days. Music: High Horse by Early James and the Latest Subscribe, rate, and review the show! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive…

Big John, Mark, and Alan are celebrating Alan's Quinceanera, felonious behavior of therians, and ideas on winning the lottery. Music: Taylor Hollingsworth - Hop In Nick Shoulders - Rather Low Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://re…

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 - He Come 'Round B.B. Palmer - Many Worlds Theory Subscribe, Rate, and Review the show! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: htt…

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. Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the show. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: ht…

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 in the baggie. *EXPLICIT* Subscribe, rate, and review the show Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands…

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 and made a bracket. The films were drawn out of a baggie and the fellas debated on the best one. Winners move on to the next round. *EXPLICIT* NOT FOR KIDS Subscribe, Rate, and Review the sho…

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 Angeles to continue crafting his songwriting abilities. This episode is celebrating the anniversary of his first album, American Dust (recently re released). Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the show…

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 Tuscaloosa radio. Adam is a successful songwriter who has worked with many name in country music, such as: Brent Cobb, Miranda Lambert, and Whiskey Myers. This interview took place the night befo…

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 preservation for his culture. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.co…

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 wrestiling and video games. Music by Sarah Lee Langford and Will Stewart Subscribe, rate, and review the show. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-content Advertisi…