The MT Alternative Podcast

Mike Tremblay /Tom Rowsey
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The MT Alternative Podcast is where music nostalgia meets sarcasm, humor, and the occasional political rant. Mike and Tom revisit the past, argue about the present, and never take themselves too seriously.

  1. 14H AGO

    Porch Time

    Send us Fan Mail A coworker leaves after years and suddenly the day feels off, even if the work still gets done. That’s where our porch talk starts: the “missing piece” feeling, the way crews change, and how you can be happy for someone’s next move while still bracing for the chaos their absence might cause. From there, we do what we do best and follow the conversation wherever it goes. A loose wolf dog stealing attention during an Olympic event turns into a bigger riff on why sports are better when they’re simple, surprising, and shared. We also get into politics in sports, why it feels like everyone broadcasts their vote now, and why we miss the days when people could disagree without trying to burn every bridge. Then it’s weather whiplash, daylight saving time complaints, and a fast run through headlines and oddball stories: tariffs, a curling controversy, a pizza concept that raises questions, and a pickleball marathon record that sounds less like glory and more like punishment. We wrap with the kind of real-life comedy you can’t plan, including the mystery of shoes left outside for months and a detour into foot sizes and the little keepsakes we hang onto. If you like a funny porch podcast with sports opinions, weird news, and genuine small-town storytelling, hit play, follow MT Alternative Podcast, and share it with a friend. After you listen, leave us a message and tell us what topic you want us to argue about next. Support the show

    40 min

  2. MAR 10

    Two Friends Tackle Hypocrisy, Football Heartbreak, Sesame Street Lore, And Snack Oddities

    Send a text The score said blowout, but it felt like a slow bleed. We kick off with a Super Bowl that hinged on field position, a pick six, and a defense doing the heavy lifting while the offense vanished—then admit the most compelling football might have come earlier, in a Rams vs. Seattle clash that had true championship energy. It’s a frank, funny, and slightly bruised debrief that any fan who’s lived through a flat title game will recognize. From there we push into the conversation so many shows dodge: voter ID and immigration policy, not as a shouting match but as a consistency check. We contrast broad public support for ID requirements with partisan resistance, then roll through a rapid-fire montage of past leaders calling illegal immigration “wrong, plain and simple.” The goal isn’t to pick a team; it’s to demand that principles outlast party jerseys. If you care about border security, voting integrity, and media narratives, this segment is catnip for your critical thinking. We lighten the mood with our recurring chaos agents, Pip and Squeak, who wage war on the Sesame Street theme and revisit the era when Snuffleupagus was only real to Big Bird. That absurdity opens a surprising window into childhood logic, shared imagination, and how stories teach us to see. It’s satire with a soft center—equal parts nostalgia and nudge. Music ties it all together. We trade playlists—Merle Haggard’s lived-in grit, Nightwish’s cinematic sweep, and the unapologetic fun of a party-rock set—while debating whether a singer needs the songwriter crown to be “king.” We also draw a line between art that preaches and art that moves, arguing for music that earns its message. And because ritual matters, we close with a world tour of outrageous game-day snacks, from gochujang wings to 47-layer dip, deciding where innovation ends and culinary hubris begins. A quick look at the UFL reminds us that the game always finds new life—and new players hungry for their shot. If you laughed, argued, or added a song to your queue, tap follow, share this with a friend who yells at the TV, and leave us a review—what’s the weirdest Super Bowl snack you’ve ever defended? Support the show

    46 min

  3. FEB 18

    Defense Wins Games, Snacks Win Hearts

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    39 min

  4. FEB 7

    From Snowed-In Shenanigans To Playoff Hot Takes

    Send a text Snow piles up, the studio sits quiet, and we refuse to miss a week. We hit record across a phone line and dive straight into the heart of winter life: a weekend of football that swung from gripping to grueling, a city wrapped in powder, and the odd rituals that take over every grocery aisle and gas station queue. It’s unpolished, real, and full of the kind of moments that make you nod, laugh, and occasionally yell at your speaker. We start with the slate everyone watched and the matchup no one enjoyed. Denver vs New England gets a frank autopsy—sacks everywhere, a rookie who kept his head, and a backward pass that never should’ve left a hand. From there, we look at genuine season turnarounds and what a playoff run feels like when last year was all losses. Hopes tilt toward California, where the Super Bowl’s neutral ground is anything but neutral when corporate seats swallow fan noise. We weigh matchups, talk nerves, and admit that progress still matters even if the bracket doesn’t break your way. Then the snowstorm seeps into everything. We lampoon the milk–bread–eggs stampede, the 2 a.m. generator “test,” the candle drawer with zero lighters, and the neighbor who predicts 6.17 inches with total confidence and a 0 percent hit rate. The South gets innovative: leaf blowers moonlight as snowblowers, and powder moves with a push. Between punchlines, we trade real tips that save your back and your budget when winter tries to run the table. The tone turns serious as we wrestle with protest safety and policing under stress. We unpack training, the adrenaline myth of “shoot the leg,” and the risks crowds take when chaos ignites. It’s an honest, imperfect conversation about responsibility, restraint, and why binaries rarely help people get home safe. No grandstanding, just straight talk that respects the stakes and invites listeners to consider the hard parts most shows avoid. By the end, the thread holding it all together is simple: show up for your people. Remote recording isn’t pretty, but connection beats silence. We promise better audio next time, more of the music talk you love, and plenty of room for your stories. Tap follow, share with a friend who panic-buys eggs, and leave a quick review to help others find us. Got a snow hack or a playoff take? Drop a voicemail at mtaltpod.com—we’ll feature our favorites in the next show. Support the show

    35 min

  5. JAN 22

    Country Metal, Football Nerves, And Voicemails

    Send a text You know that moment when a new sound hits and your brain says, “Wait, why hasn’t this existed forever?” That was us discovering country metal. We stumbled into Cody Parks and The Dirty South and found a blend that keeps country’s storytelling soul while borrowing the horsepower of 80s and 90s metal. Think big hooks, bigger riffs, and lyrics that still smell like dirt roads and late nights. We walk through how this band built a lane—starting with sharp, respectful covers and mashups before landing fully original tracks that feel road-ready. Thunder Cash turns Folsom Prison into a roaring hybrid without losing its backbone, while songs like Seven Old Wind, The Other Side, and Water in the Well show range, dynamics, and real songwriting chops. Along the way, we get into production choices, live show energy, and why genre-bending works when it honors the core of both worlds. If you love Def Leppard sheen and Cash grit, this setlist will live on your dashboard. Between riffs, we keep one eye on the playoffs—home field hype, defense debates, and the eternal question: can a bruised QB bounce back by Sunday? We also open the voicemail bag for chaotic feedback, a “mostly legal” ad read that probably violates something, and a programming tease about a side show we may or may not be ready for. It’s a loud, loose ride with enough track recommendations to send you down a rabbit hole. Hit play to hear why country metal might be your next obsession. If you discover a favorite track, tell us which one and why. Subscribe, share the episode with a friend who needs new music, and drop a quick review—your notes steer what we dig up next. Support the show

    44 min

  6. JAN 16

    Season Three, Porch Rain, Fresh Chaos

    Send a text The rain is steady, the porch is alive, and season three kicks off with our favorite kind of chaos: honest laughs, sharp pivots, and a plan to make this the most personal run yet. We start with football—bye weeks, “easy” schedules, and the odd hangover of overseas games—then acknowledge the truth every fan knows: you still have to win the ones in front of you. From wildcard predictions to those late-night Sunday kickoffs that ruin Monday mornings, the NFL talk sets a fast, familiar cadence. Then we widen the lens. Between jokes about AI-fueled prank videos and comment-section rabbit holes, we detour into a tough moment from Minnesota and talk bluntly about protests, policing, and risk. It’s messy, human, and real—an attempt to put empathy next to responsibility without pretending the answers are simple. That honesty clears the way for a surprisingly tight deep dive: why Greenland isn’t just a headline, it’s a strategy. We break down Arctic shipping lanes, Thule Air Base, rare earth minerals, and the global chess match with Russia and China. The idea had teeth; the delivery needed finesse. Consider this your primer on how geopolitics meets geography—and why the map is changing. All of it builds toward our big shift this season: moving to a music-first format that follows the songs that changed our lives. Not just decades or genres, but the tracks that hit hard—the ones that gave us courage, rewired a day, or marked a memory. Expect stories behind the artists, connections across eras, and the moments when a chorus becomes a compass. We’ve rolled out a new logo, merch is coming, and you can find us on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Deezer, and more. Want a say in where we go next? Head to mt altpod.com and drop us a voice message with the artist or song you want us to unpack. If this mix of porch honesty, football heat, geopolitical curiosity, and music storytelling hits your lane, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review. Your notes shape the season—and your song picks might just lead our next deep dive. Support the show

    51 min

  7. JAN 1

    We Race Through The Final Three Years Of The Eighties And Admit We Still Can’t Remember What Happened When

    Send a text Three years. Zero restraint. We dive headfirst into 1987, 1988, and 1989—the final rumble of the Eighties—where U2, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Guns N’ Roses, Madonna, and N.W.A battled for airtime while movies like Die Hard, Batman, and When Harry Met Sally reset what a blockbuster could be. It’s a season finale recorded on a strangely warm Christmas Eve porch in North Carolina, complete with the usual laughter, side quests, and uncomfortable truths about who really bought those neon cheese balls. We sort through the top albums and singles that dominated radio and memory, then challenge the idea of “one‑hit wonders” by calling out the bands that never fit the label. Expect detours into snack history—Crystal Pepsi, Planters’ glowing cheese balls, ecto‑cooler—and the infamous fads that filled every mall: acid‑wash denim, shoulder pads, stirrup pants, and bucket hats. We also revisit the headlines that stuck: the Max Headroom signal hijack, the Exxon Valdez spill, and the ’89 Bay Area earthquake that stopped the World Series mid‑breath. On TV, The Simpsons went from sketch to institution as Seinfeld launched quietly and Baywatch sprinted down the beach, setting up a new era of pop culture touchstones. Sports fans get quick hits from Giants‑Broncos to 49ers‑Bengals, Lakers dominance, and Gretzky’s seismic move to LA. Through it all, we’re honest about what we loved, what we skipped, and why these years still punch above their weight. To cap it off, we tease season three: a looser, artist‑driven format with sharper takes, deeper dives, and the same refusal to stay neatly on topic. If you enjoy smart nostalgia with some porch‑level candor, tap follow, share the show with a friend, and leave a quick review. Which late‑Eighties year wins your vote—1987, 1988, or 1989? Tell us and join the conversation. Support the show

    56 min

  8. 12/28/2025

    Holiday Chaos, Cozy Laughs

    Send a text Holiday cheer meets porch-chaos honesty as we light up the season with sunshine, BBQ talk, and the kind of tangents only two old friends can justify. We kick off with Rupert’s wry preamble, then slide straight into football plans, the fallout from a “takeover” that left our studio sticky and suspicious, and the comfort of being off work even when you know the restart will hurt. Warm weather doesn’t kill the spirit; it just changes the soundtrack. Music and movies become our map. We swap favorites from The Little Drummer Boy to Nat King Cole, then reach for the memory-soaked heart of Merle Haggard’s If We Make It Through December. The list debates get loud and fun: Brenda Lee vs. Mariah Carey, Wham vs. Bing, and whether Die Hard deserves its place under the tree. We make the case for Elf, salute A Christmas Story, and admit that Miracle on 34th Street still hits when the room goes quiet. These aren’t rankings so much as rituals—ways to remember who we were and who we still want to be. We also unwrap the weird old customs: Victorian trees with stuffed birds, Yule logs with superstitions, Santa as public disciplinarian, and towns that aired your year’s sins on a holiday stage. It’s absurd, a little dark, and deeply human. Between the laughs we pause for what matters: checking on neighbors, acknowledging loss, and choosing kindness when December feels heavier than it looks. We point you to our platforms and the site where you can drop us an anonymous message, then tease our season 2 finale where we tackle 1987–1989 with confidence and questionable accuracy. Pull up a chair and add your voice. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves list wars, and leave a quick review so others can find us. What’s your must-play song, your forever movie, your family’s odd tradition? Tell us—we’re listening. Support the show

    55 min
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The MT Alternative Podcast is where music nostalgia meets sarcasm, humor, and the occasional political rant. Mike and Tom revisit the past, argue about the present, and never take themselves too seriously.

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  • Creator
    Mike Tremblay /Tom Rowsey
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    62
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The MT Alternative Podcast
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