Porch Talk

This episode features the song 'Show You Lightning' by Hayden Hunter and the Yearly Trials, part of the 'Closed on Sunday' series.

The host introduces himself as Lightning Phil and mentions starting with a song he wrote about Starkville.

Garrett Johnston introduces a live performance at Al's Spirits and Music in Reform, Alabama, starting with the song 'Elizabeth' from his album The Introspective Sessions, reflecting on small-town life and belonging.

Host Alan and guest John review Me Ranchero restaurant, where a mention of doing a review leads to exaggerated service, including a waitress crying and staff huddling.

Host Alan interviews musician Kai, the creative force behind the project Kai and the Heretics.

Alabama's number 40 Ford overwhelmed South Carolina's number 6 Dylan Stewart before Stewart declared for the NFL draft.

Porch Talk hosts Stalin and John discuss college radio, especially 91.1 in Starkville and 88.5 at “The W,” as alternatives to corporate programming.

The episode opens on a sound check.

The podcast episode introduces the band Sad Bath from Jackson, Mississippi, as they prepare to perform a song by Stained Glass.

The crew kicks off with a camera-and-laptop shuffle before the talk wanders into streaming services, old TV names, and the way Tubi, Crackle, Howdy, Sanford and Son, and Andy Griffith all get thrown into the same joke pile.

The hosts discuss emotional reflections on loss and memories, using fossils as a metaphor for enduring feelings.

This episode recounts a story about a preacher and pilgrim living in an RV behind Bodine's near a quickie mart, involving a past spill that angered the town and criticism of Governor Bentley.

This episode features a blues song about personal struggles and feeling down when dealing with life's troubles.

Porch Talk’s “FireCamino” follows Alan’s conversation with musician Fire Camino about his new record, which Fire Camino calls his most professional work yet.