A Talk in the Attic

kirk denounces corporate sponsorship in this death knell of a short episode. music includes "atlanta girls" by trash panda and "bambi" by hippo campus. help prevent sponsors by checking out the attic's official patreon page: *click here for ATITA on patreon* Support the show

Janelle Murray ( Nellie on IG ) is a confident, fierce, independent, educated woman.  After a little discussion about her background, Janelle gets into the struggles of dating in the modern world, including an experience with the dread socks-and-sandals look. Some wonderful music rounds out the show, including the following tracks: *LINK TO TODAY'S PLAYLIST ON SPOTIFY* 1. "Nellie" b...

a week after advising you to focus on what you can control, kirk urges his listeners to think about aliens and ufo's in this spooky and musical episode. *click here for episode playlist on spotify* track listing:  "borderlines and aliens" by grouplove "loser" by beck "fuck you" by ceelo green "unsolved mysteries theme" "the x-files theme" &quo...

Grand Rapids-based 'antiquarian photographer', Jon Hilty, is the world's only Autochromist, an otherwise obsolete color photo process that first arrived to the scene in 1907. In a world with camera phones and Instagram, Jon is mastering an antique craft that rebukes the immediate nature of modern-day photography. Other photo processes discussed: Dagguereotypes, Tintypes, and Polaroi...

a business of ferrets? a conspiracy of lemurs? after a silly opener, kirk explores anxiety in the modern world and shares a lesson in stress reduction. additional music includes "creature comfort" and "everything now" by arcade fire. atita on linktree joe jenneman on spotify michigan podcasting network on facebook Support the show

Golden Bristle ( official website ) founder Matt Thieleman envisions a not-so-distant future in which every person has a coach.. Every person has someone to lean on for a third-party perspective free of the bias inherent to most personal relationships. Hear how Matt made his vision come true and how he works to manifest positive future outcomes on a near-constant basis. Additional audio support fr...

a little devious behavior puts you, the listener, in charge of completing this short. so mysterious, isn’t it? CLICK HERE FOR TOM & KIRK'S DISCUSSION ....or search "tom greene podcast" in your podcast app... Support the show

Brothers and music partners Chris & Ryck Thompson are founding members of Street Brokers, a fresh hip-hop group based here in Grand Rapids. They're talented, raw, and funny as hell. Enjoy their story and all the music we could cram into this FUN conversation. STREET VALUE on iTunes STREET VALUE on Spotify STREET VALUE on SoundCloud STREET BROKERS on HearNow @streetbrokersent on Instagram...

a strange culmination of events has led kirk clear out of his mind this week. how else could you explain the fact that he is publicly releasing this singing "performance"? **call to action** to help unify your social media communities and to provide a two-way mirror for perspective, please join kirk & jessica in posting #alicesrestaurant on facebook. let's see if we can't c...

Super Future is the music project of Nick Rowland, who is joined by his wife Ellie (Super Bae) for an intriguing conversation. Topics covered include the genesis of Super Future, the genesis of Samsara Family Collective, the genesis of Nick & Ellie's love, and how they're using their spiritual tools to manifest their best future outcome. SUPER FUTURE on Spotify SUPER BAE on Instagram...

after a founding fathers opener, kirk recounts his surreal fourth of july weekend at silver lake sand dunes, which proved valuable in gaining perspective and taught him a lesson in patriotism and humility. additional music includes: "blood & treasure" by bear hands; "holocene" by bon iver; "courtesy of the red, white, and blue" by toby keith, and "american he...

Hip-hop artist and producer, The Seventh, known to a few by his government name Brandon McCall, brings his cerebral and hyper-aware vibe into the Attic this week. Brandon mixes in some incredibly poignant messages alongside a lot of laughs and some great music. Four new tracks from SEV's latest release - The S.E. Side EP - start up at the~1h30m mark. Full track listing included below. The SEV...

Before a wonderful acoustic set in the half-done Attic recording studio, Kirk explores the role of confidence and how we can all encourage each other to rediscover that spark we've all let fade out throughout our lives. The opening segment includes music from Martha & The Vandelas, and Wiz Kahlifa feat. 2 Chainz. Aaron Gentle on Soundcloud Acoustic Set Track Listing: 1. "Ghosts"...

Long-time friends and soon-to-be creative partners Antonio Ewing Jr. (IG: @ewingproductions ; Twitter: @OffocialToniGlo ) and Ty Evens (IG: @teazyevans ; Twitter: @thatflyguy ) stop by the Attic to discuss race in America and their upcoming podcast: THE BLACK RAPPORT , debuting July 10th, 2020. This conversation is proof that a conversation about racial tension doesn't need to be tense. That...

an accidental psychedelic journey takes kirk back to first grade, when his crush jenna taught him a lesson that took thirty years to sink in. music includes: 'gooey' by glass animals, 'dream weaver' by gary wright. a talk in the attic official facebook joe jenneman on spotify michigan podcasting network on facebook Support the show

Mason "The Brick" Mahoney is like a real-life Superman. His Kryptonite: social anxiety, except unlike the Man of Steel, The Brick is able to work through it. Fitness guru, TikTok rising star, life coach, fashionista....the list goes on. This dude's got "the juice", which lit The Attic and this conversation ablaze with infectious positive energy. Enjoy the good vibes. Addit...

with the absence of sports during the pandemic, we're all missing their therapeutic value. topics covered include south korean soccer, spanish flu impact on the 1919 stanley cup finals, usb plug-in batting average, and former yankee standout jay buhner. additional music: "kas deg manā bākā (feat. ozols)" by ansis , "tanglewood" by of the trees , and  "i feel home&quot...

Today's guest isn't a guest at all, and that's why the show is all about accepting accountability. After an apologetic Kirk explains what happened, he shares some feel-good favorites to help you groove through your weekend. Track listing: "Lisztomania" by Phoenix, "Hallucinogenics (Vallis Alps Remix)" by Matt Maeson, and "SWEET" by BROCKHAMPTON. Enjoy!...

they say happiness is reality, less expectations. after an apocalyptic opening segment, kirk recalls his only stage-acting experience: as the lead in "ELECTRIC ROSES". additional music by andrew bird ('dense caribe') and rainbow kitten surprise ('devil like me'). a talk in the attic on instagram joe jenneman on spotify michigan podcasting network on facebook Support t...

Charles Madison ( @charlesdelano ) & Kenyatta Peterson ( @YahGirlKenyattz ) will get their individual episodes down the road, but today's discussion focuses on their experience as Black Americans in today's climate. An overarching theme of this podcast project is about being yourself, but what happens when being yourself puts you at a massively disproportionate risk of injustice? Add...

Jake Adams found his true calling when he began his coaching career back in 2005. Ten years later, he learned that even a true calling can take its toll, sending him on a multi-phase journey to workplace hell and back before becoming the mustachioed man he is today. The attic felt more like a sauna during this interview, so the occasional A/C respites feature musical interludes by some of Jake &am...

today's episode focuses on kirk's relationship with food through memories about his former coworker yoshio takahara. additional music by netherfriends ('everybody eats') and grouplove ('naked kids'). a talk in the attic on instagram joe jenneman on spotify michigan podcasting network on facebook Support the show

Sunshine Spliffy ( @sunshine_spliffy ) is the Instagram persona created by Kirin Sage less than two years ago. Incredibly, she's since grown her following to over 50k engaged Spliffy fans, some of whom get their burning stoner questions answered near the end of the discussion. NOTE: Marijuana is legal for medicinal and recreational purposes in Michigan, where this podcast was recorded. Additi...

masks are everywhere these days, but what about the mask we so often forget about: the mask we call our persona? additional music provided by future ('mask off') and conor oberst & the mystic valley band ('nikorette'). a talk in the attic on instagram a talk in the attic on twitter joe jenneman on spotify michigan podcasting network on facebook Support the show

There's a lot more to Ramses Soto than being a former house guest on CBS's Big Brother 19. Ramses is a cosplay designer, a comic book nerd, a shufflin’ machine, professional raver, and fashion designer. Simply put: he's a creative. And a super nice person. Additional content includes music from Jai Wolf and Griz. Ramses' Rave Wear Line Ramses on IG A Talk in the Attic on IG Joe...