Short Takes

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. F

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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.

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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 good.

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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 you're in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and tell Bo Hicks we sent ya!

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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. He reveals his roots in Montgomery to the role of classic country music for him and the therapeutic nature of gardening.

Find Will and his music here: https://www.willstewartmusic.com

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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 more, visit Lee Bains III and his work with the Glory Fires and beyond, go to his and the band's website: http://www.thegloryfires.com/

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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 his former days of parodying the Daily Mountain Eagle, his wisdom on when a joke is funny enough, the idea of ghosts, and what's done up real good for him.

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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 fight: https://www.projectsaysomething.org

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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 about her, and what's done up real good.

Find Schaefer Llana at her site: https://www.schaeferllana.com/

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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/

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