Short Takes

In Short Takes this week, host Blaine sits down with actors and writers Natalie and Tara, who are now in post-production on their first film. Not only are they completing their film 'Turns Out It's the Apocalypse...We Think' but they're also documenting all the steps involved with it with their podcast 'We're Making a Movie'! In this episode, Natalie and Tara discuss some of the process, including...

Jamie Sego is one half of the talented duo Sister Ray Davies who are finding fame in the U.K. and beyond. Jamie also engineers and produces music at Portside Sound in the Muscle Shoals area. In this interview, Jamie discusses community, dreams, mistakes, and fatherhood. And as always, he reveals what's been done up real good for him. For Sister Ray Davies, follow them on Instagram here: https://ww...

Host Blaine Duncan sits down with Elliott McPherson of the Dexateens, Chapel Cabinetry, and Cornelius Chapel Records. Elliott discusses making music, the future of the Dexateens, handling roadlocks, valuing others, and giving credit. For Chapel Cabinetry, visit the Instagram here . For updates with the Dexateens, visit their Instagram here . For more from The Alabama Take, visit the home site here...

In the first episode for season four, host Blaine Duncan sit down with Heath Fogg from The Alabama Shakes to talk about self worth, what people will say at his funeral, mistakes, and what's done up real good. For more from Heath and The Alabama Shakes, visit their site here and their Instagram here . For more from The Alabama Take, visit the site here .

In the final episode of the third season of Short Takes, host Blaine Duncan catches up with Allison Moy Hayhurst, who is an award-winning actor and producer. Her current film, 'And Through the Portal We Go,' was screened at the Mystic Film Festival in Mystic, Connecticut as well as other festivals as the year finished! In the conversation, Allison describes Evening Squire, her production company w...

In a fun and funny Short Takes, host Blaine Duncan sits down with musician and artist Adam Williamson, who has done it all in music: from Vesper to Black Willis to a bass player around the world in the Glory Fires, Adam has now paired with his brother Blake (also of the Glory Fires at one time) to bring their signature, Birmingham sound to the masses with their second album. Adam talks writing for...

Matt Zoller Seitz has made a career out of talking about the movies. Why? Where did it begin and what does he look for in movies and television? One of the most renown critics sits down with Short Takes to discuss his time at SMU, how he started, what Speilberg and Fincher do differently than others, why Roger Ebert hated 'Blue Velvet,' and what's done up real good for him. Find Matt Zoller Seitz...

Doc Dailey has been playing music off and on since his days of high school in Florence and Muscle Shoals, Alabama. In this revealing conversation, Doc discusses new shows, new band, new songs, what keeps him up at night, a hidden talent, and a lot more! Visit The Alabama Take's store: http://tee.pub/lic/TheAlabamaTake

Morgan Geer of Drunken Prayer has led a life that's taken him from one coast to another, and he's learned more than his share of lessons. His new album 'Thy Burdens' is a collection of gospel songs and hymns - unexpected from a man who plays biker bars. Here, he talks about what life means, how these songs fit into that world, what he hopes people think of him, and what's done up real good for him...

Host Blaine Duncan reunites with friend and former bandmate, Ham Bagby. Ham discusses his journey in music, how everyone knows "Shit's Crucial," why he prefers the stage, his recording process of late, and what's done up real good. Visit The Alabama Take's store: http://tee.pub/lic/TheAlabamaTake

Michael Cerveris is a two time Tony Award winning actor who also sings, plays guitar, and writes songs for the New Orleans band Loose Cattle, recently signed to Alabama's Single Lock Records. In this talk, he discusses what happened with the series 'The Gilded Age,' 'Mindhunter' rumors, his time with Loose Cattle, what he thinks is missing in his life, his favorite memory, and what's done up real...

With Short Takes, it's simple: a guest, some chatter, then four deep questions with the fourth always the same. It's Bo Hicks, one of the funniest and nicest guys in Tuscaloosa who just so happens to be the proprietor of Druid City Brewery. He tells of strange sights, what he hopes for the community, and what it's like being the face of a company. Be sure to visit Druid City Brewing Company when y...

It's the season opener for the third round of Short Takes and the four questions with Birmingham musician Will Stewart, who had recently released his new album 'Moon Winks.' In this episode, Will talks about his inspiration for the album and his experiences with different bands like The Blips and Timber. He also shares personal stories, his favorite quotes, and insights into his creative process....

For the season finale back in 2022, Short Takes had an insightful, fun, poignant, and funny interview with Lee Bains III. He talks about his new album, 'Old-Time Folks,' which released on August 5, 2022. He delves into the process of lyrics, the coverage from Rolling Stone, his activism, the fiction of Cool Hand Luke, visions of Mad Max in Arizona, and what's done up real good for him of late. For...

From 2022's second season of Short Takes, host Blaine Duncan gets a chance to sit and talk with Alabama comedian and internet personality Matt Mitchell. If you don't know his name, there's still a high chance that you've seen some of Matt's work or videos -- he nails Alabama life with hilarity; someone you know has shared or showed you a Matt Mitchell joke. In this week's episode, Matt talks about...

A very important guest from season two -- Camille Bennett of Project Say Something -- joins Short Takes and host Blaine Duncan to discuss why Project Say Something is so important, matters of race in Alabama, what hinders potential, what's done up real good for her, and a lot more. Find Camille and her work with Project Say Something online and consider donating to help continue to fight the good...

For the second episode of the second season, it's musician Schaefer Llana. If her name sounds familiar, perhaps it's because she was featured on the Drive-by Truckers' album 'Welcome to Club XIII.' But Schaefer is an excellent musician on her own. Watch and hear her discuss ideas for songs, learning about engineering at Dial Back Sound, her work with Jimbo Mathus, which piece of art says something...

In the second season premiere from 2022, W. Kamau Bell joins Short Takes to talk about the new season of 'United Shades of America,' his new book 'Do the Work,' harsh truths, the Alabama side of him, what's done up real good, and more. Find W. Kamau Bell and his website here: https://www.wkamaubell.com/ Visit The Alabama Take's store: http://tee.pub/lic/TheAlabamaTake

In the final installment from the 2021 first season of Short Takes is the musician for Electric Blue Yonder, Beth Hataway Veres. She helps front the eclectic and versatile band, who find themselves several albums deep now and a quickly growing fanbase. On this, the season finale of Short Takes, Beth talks songwriting, changes in music locally and nationally, touring in a converted van, what people...

From 2021, it's professional surfer Garrett McNamara. Only a few can say that they are legends in their field. Garrett McNamara can say it and no one will argue. And to be such a legend, he has a truly kind spirit. That kindness and more is revealed in this week's episode of Short Takes, where Garrett talks about a step in human evolution he would like to see, how he hasn't conquered fear, the imp...

From 2021 and the first season of Short Takes comes Soapy Jones as a guest. She is of one of the best people in the world, yet she also manages to be one of the busiest! On today's episode of Short Takes, Soapy talks about the arts; her businesses, both Left Hand Soap Company and Pink Box Burlesque; energy levels in the physical, emotional, and spiritual; types of people who inspire; advice for an...

From the 2021 first season of Short Takes, comes Andrea von Kampen. Andrea von Kampen's rich, textured, magical songs is one of many topics on this week's episode of Short Takes. Andrea von Kampen talks of her latest work That Spell, released on August 6, 2021 to critical praise and fan adoration, as well as life in Lincoln, social media addiction, calming techniques, cover songs, her personality...

From the first season of Short Takes in 2021, it's singer and songwriter Paul Thorn. Paul joins and quickly realizes that he and host Blaine Duncan are old friends who haven't seen each other in a long while. Listeners will get a lot out of Paul this week as he talks about his new album 'Never Too Late To Call,' his wife singing on the album, upcoming shows, objects that may reveal more about him,...

From the 2021 first season of Short Takes comes an interview with one of Alabama's most important reporters during the Covid era. The tables are turned on Ivana Hrynkiw, this week's guest on Short Takes and one of our favorite interviewers! It's almost a guarantee that you've seen her in your Facebook or Twitter newsfeed even if you're not sure who she is. Ivana Hrynkiw is the managing news produc...

From the first season of Short Takes in 2021: Maybe you've heard his name or maybe you are already a big fan. Either way, there's high probability that you've heard Will Kimbrough's music, be it his own songs from the man himself, from playing on albums, to other artists -- Jimmy Buffett, Todd Snider, Emmylou Harris -- covering his songs. Will is a man of many talents and with more tales. In this...