Allen After Dark

Feeling nostalgic, Allen takes a trip back in time to reminisce on the childhood joys of summertime in the south

A man in New Orleans fired from his music teaching position at a Catholic school when parents discovered the obituary of his deceased husband leads to a discussion about trust.

Allen muses over the reason he believes some men don't like to kiss and the potential connection with their egos which leads to a discussion about people with manipulative behaviors. Allen questions why people in general are seduced by manipulative personalities and openly wonders if all of our behaviors are based on fear.

In recognition of Independence Day, Allen reflects on the recent US Supreme Court ruling on a Tennessee case that further diminishes civil rights in the transgender community, leading Allen to recall a time in the 1990s when gay rights were beginning to take shape.

A wide array of topics are included in this week's episode from the story of a Tennessee high school senior being denied her diploma for coming out of the closet on social media to the joys and challenges of dating hairy men and the horrors of elbow skin.

It's an Allen After Dark Pride Party! Celebrating Pride in all it's unique styles, Allen takes on the anti-gay establishment in a way that only Allen does with lots of drinkin', cussin' and all around nastiness.

A Facebook memory brings back a solemn time in Allen's life and leads to a discussion of men and mental health. Celebrating Pride Month Allen takes a look at what is expected of men in the bible belt.

Allen jumps on the soap box to address his temporary irritation with extreme southern accents along with other irritating behaviors such as never taking responsibility for one's own actions.  He discusses a certain type of sexual activity he saw in adult entertainment and he brings the drama, taking on a serious issue caused by a local evil queen.

Allen's latest mid-life crisis leads to a discussion about hair color, former classmates, sexual kinks, and the weird dreams he's been having lately.

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.