Allen After Dark

The consequences of an erotic dream leads Allen to recall his youth when he was led to believe that simply being naked was a sin and other miscellaneous ridiculous notions that religion put into his head.

With the passage of new anti-LGBTQ legislation in Tennessee and a Supreme Court ruling against transgender members of the military, Allen jumps back up on the old soap box to lay down some hard truths to the community and provide a dose of reality while at the same time giving right-wing homophobes a piece of his mind.

Two strangers at happy hour spark this week's discussion about first impressions and the dangers of judging a book by its cover only to be interrupted by the timeless question:  does eating pineapple make your man shake taste better. 

Celebrating the 100th episode of Allen After Dark, Allen reflects on his life growing up as a gay kid in the bible belt and some of his favorite subjects he has discussed on the podcast.

A recent purchase of underwear leads Allen to discuss what makes him feel sexy and the rewards and challenges of being single. While musing about one of his favorite preferences, a certain pop star ends up in the conversation.

Peter. Maybe it's slang for a body part. Maybe it's the first name of a certain rabbit. Or maybe Allen is once again on his soap box ranting about hypocrites and their fake moral outrage.  A frightening incident at a local sports bar sparks a discussion about the actions you would take to protect and defend yourself.

Allen jumps on his soap box to challenge the chaos inflicted by the US federal government and issues a dire warning about the future and how it will affect the LGBTQ community.

An incident with a single, extremely long hair inspires this week's discussion of adjusting to an aging body and the challenges everyone must face as we age, leading to a debate on the advantages of being attractive.

Allen goes back in time to his first sexual experience and discusses the consequences of that first time encounter and the complexities of physical discovery.

Allen takes a serious look at what it means to live your life the way you want when you're a gay man and reflects on a former friend and the possibility that he felt guilt for being gay.

Flashing back to his younger years, Allen recalls his bad boy ways when being gay was considered rebellious. An unpleasant interaction with a sexy plumber reveals more than just a leaky pipe.

A trip down memory lane about a nightmarish vacation in Florida leads Allen to ponder the joys and challenges of cruising.

An encounter with a couple of sexy Latin men gives Allen a "both sides of the coin" moment. Allen debates the pros and cons of happy hour patrons that are annoying and the possibility that he IS an annoying patron. He reflects on his sexual adventures and how they have influenced his views of sex. 

Allen takes a look at the concept of sanity and wonders aloud if maybe all of us are crazy, while also musing on our tastes in drinks, clothes and people.

Allen takes a look at mainstream media and how coverage of the murder of a closeted gay man could affect the LGBTQ community.

Allen celebrates a Bear Night adventure and climbs up on his soap box to challenge gay conservatives and the right wing efforts to strip the LGBTQ community of basic human rights.

A phrase from the 1800s used to describe gay men leads to a discussion about Abraham Lincoln's sexuality and the not-so-surprising number of closeted gay men that are anti-gay politicians.

Allen addresses the death of Blaze Bernstein and the "gay panic" strategy the killer's lawyer used in defense of his client. Allen recalls a discussion this week with one of his best friends about the resurgent trend of using the word "gay" to describe heterosexual people and situations in a negative way.

Allen flashes back to his earliest experiences with hustlers and his unending curiosity about their lives and their motivation for their lifestyle.

The unexpected death of a friend invokes a conversation about the courage it takes growing up as a member of the LGBTQIA community.

While recovering from a bad case of Covid, Allen discusses several 20th century conspiracy theories including ones surrounding HIV/AIDS and why some conspiracy theories are believable.

Not feeling very excited about the coming new year, Allen decides to take a trip back in time to some of the most uncomfortable and funny events that happened to him as a kid after he tells the story of an awkward hook-up attempt on New Year's Eve.

Celebrating XXX-mas as only Allen After Dark can, Allen discusses his favorite porn stars and the hit Netflix series Heartstopper before reflecting on life in the present when the past is so much more tempting. Waxing sentimental, Allen examines the struggles of being the person you want to be.

A surprise message from a friend leads to this week's discussion about gossip and some of pop culture's most enduring rumors, but Allen also takes some time to celebrate Friday the 13th and the legendary character Jason Voorhees.

Allen's chance meeting of the son of a former high school teacher in a gay bar sparks this week's discussion about former male teachers and the surprising coincidence of meeting each other after so many years and the challenges of living in a bigoted small town.