Short Takes

The Alabama Take
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Performing Arts

Through four simple, but in-depth, questions, get a deeper understanding of your favorite artist. A brief chat. The four questions. Done up real good.

  1. Jul 17 ·  Video

    James Spann | Meteorologist

    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/id6748039126 Or here for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.awn.wx&hl=en_US For more from The Alabama Take, visit the home site here: https://www.thealabamatake.com

    James Spann | Meteorologist

  2. Jul 12

    Steven Jenkins | Director of the Bob Dylan Center

    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

    Steven Jenkins | Director of the Bob Dylan Center

  3. Jul 3

    Natalie and Tara | Actors and Writers

    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<sid=152b5f9e-382e-4c14-99fa-0f640746e92b For more from The Alabama Take, visit the website here: https://www.thealabamatake.com

    Natalie and Tara | Actors and Writers

  4. Jun 26 ·  Video

    Jamie Sego | Sister Ray Davies

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

    Jamie Sego | Sister Ray Davies

  5. Jun 19 ·  Video

    Elliott McPherson | The Dexateens and Chapel Cabinetry

    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.

    Elliott McPherson | The Dexateens and Chapel Cabinetry

  6. Jun 11 ·  Video

    Heath Fogg | The Alabama Shakes

    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.

    Heath Fogg | The Alabama Shakes

  7. Jun 8

    Allison Moy Hayhurst | Producer and Actor

    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

    Allison Moy Hayhurst | Producer and Actor

  8. Jun 7

    Adam Williamson | Musician

    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.bandcamp Visit The Alabama Take's store: http://tee.pub/lic/TheAlabamaTake

    Adam Williamson | Musician
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Through four simple, but in-depth, questions, get a deeper understanding of your favorite artist. A brief chat. The four questions. Done up real good.

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  • Creator
    The Alabama Take
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 The Alabama Take
  • Show Website
    Short Takes

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