Front Porch Views: a Podcast by Lauretta Hannon

A story about the spouse and his arch-enemy. Why can't we all just get along?

Thirteen inmates and me. An invitation to tell their stories and be heard. Three hardcore troublemakers on a mission to take down the class by any means possible. How will it all end up?

Making the case for joy, no matter what the New Year holds.

Adapted for radio, this is the story from my memoir about our Christmas traditions. Let's just say "all is calm, all is bright" did NOT ring true for Mama and me in those lean years in the tiny apartment after my parents divorced.

Everyone knows about the Hallmark Christmas movies, right? Well, here's the Hallmark Christmas movie I would make...

From the story of a lesser known civil rights hero to an ordinary woman walking on the street, the human spirit continues to overcome and prevail. 

That time the explosive threatening 6'4" guy lunged at me--ending up within 6 inches of my face...

Wondering how to respond to all the bad news? Want to resist participation in the toxic culture and make it better? This episode proposes a way to do just that. True heart and soul radicals and revolutionaries, take note! 

Have you ever received communication from The Great Beyond? Has a loved one or other dearly departed person visited you from The Other Side? If so, these things usually follow a few similar story lines. HOWEVER, I promise you that mine does not. Hear for yourself: a very atypical ghost story.

Mama's last months grew increasingly darker. More than anything, she was fiercely angry that she had not yet died. As a result, she became more and more sullen, resentful, and silent...until this thing happened on a desolate night in her hospital room...

In 1965, Radio Legend Paul Harvey recorded a piece titled IF I WERE THE DEVIL. It became his most famous recording. Lauretta offers her own chilling version updated for the world and culture we find ourselves in today.  In her vision, the Devil would have 4 points of attack against us: distraction, deception, division, and discouragement. If you'd like to learn how to combat these attacks and...

Southern Writer Lauretta Hannon shares the most beloved story from her bestselling book, The Cracker Queen--A Memoir of a Jagged, Joyful Life. The story recounts the wild adventures she had with her mom in 1970s Georgia when Lauretta was a preschooler. Want more stories like this and fun stuff? Sign up for Lauretta's newsletter.

A true story about a cat that's near death after teenagers beat her with a baseball bat. But this cat tale will not make you sad. In fact, it might just give you hope. If you enjoyed this story, read more of the same here.

Outrageously funny and poignant stories from the South's one and only WAFFLE HOUSE. Lauretta Hannon has been a regular at the Waffle House for 20+ years. She describes what it means to be scattered, smothered, and covered in the Waffle House Experience. For more Southern stories, check out Lauretta's blog.