Short Takes

In the season finale of Short Takes, host Blaine sits down with a very well known face for Alabama residents: James Spann, Emmy winning chief meteorologist for ABC 33/40.Here James talk about his daily activities off the air, the Alabama Weather Network App, what he considers art, how to handle criticism, and what's done up real good for him lately.For more from James Spann, download the Alabama Weather Network App here on Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/alabama-weather-network/id6748039126Or here for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.awn.wx&hl=en_USFor more from The Alabama Take, visit the home site here: https://www.thealabamatake.com

It's a bonus, audio-only episode with the director of the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma: Steven Jenkins. Steven discusses his own fandom, things that surprise even him at the Dylan Center, his work previously and currently, the visitors, and the probability of the Bootleg Series from here. For more from the Bob Dylan Center, visit their website here: https://bobdylancenter.com/For more from The Alabama Take, the home page is here: https://www.thealabamatake.com

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 filming in Huntsville, Alabama as well as compliments, applying their learning, lines in their lives, envy, and what's done up real good! For more from Natalie and Tara, visit their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turnsoutmovie?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D For all of their links, visit the site here: https://linktr.ee/turnsoutmovie?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=152b5f9e-382e-4c14-99fa-0f640746e92b For more from The Alabama Take, visit the website here: https://www.thealabamatake.com

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://www.instagram.com/sisterraydaviesFor Portside Sound, follow Jamie and his work here: https://www.instagram.com/portsidesoundFor more from The Alabama Take, visit the home site: https://www.thealabamatake.com

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 with her husband, their love of dark comedies, an upcoming cannibal comedy, the best advice she's received, advice she would give anyone trying to make it or move to New York, and what's done up real good for her. Find Allison and her work with Evening Squire here at this link: https://www.eveningsquire.com/Visit The Alabama Take's store: http://tee.pub/lic/TheAlabamaTake

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 the album, politics, what drives him to anger, and what's Done Up Real Good for him. Find Adam and the Williamson Brothers here: https://williamsonbrothersal.bandcampVisit The Alabama Take's store: http://tee.pub/lic/TheAlabamaTake

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 and his writing at Vulture, RogerEbert.com, and his own curated online book store. Visit The Alabama Take's store: http://tee.pub/lic/TheAlabamaTake

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