Short Takes

James McMurtry | Singer and Songwriter

Legendary should only be used sparingly, but in this 2021 episode of Short Takes, the legendary musician James McMurtry joins host Blaine Duncan and talks about his new album, songwriting, feeling empowered, disturbing parts of life, whom he finds frightening, and what's done up real good for him. Short Takes is produced by The Alabama Take. Find more at The Alabama Take [https://www.thealabamatake.com].

Paul Finebaum | ESPN Commentator

Either you love him or you love to hate him: from 2021, it's the ESPN and SEC Network host and commentator Paul Finebaum in the guest chair. In the episode, Paul discusses how hectic things can get both in the off season and during the season, how he maintains his schedule, his excitement for the 2021 football season, what college football love says about the South, why he could get angry, maintenance of a private and public life, and what's done up real good for him. Lastly, Paul ponders if he has another book left in him. Find a lot more from The Alabama Take at the home site [https://www.thealabamatake.com].

Anissa Latham | Filmmaker

From a 2021 episode of Short Takes, it's Anissa Latham joining the show. If you don't know Anissa, there's still a good chance you've seen her videos. The filmmaker talks about her work with the Birmingham-based production It's a Southern Thing; her short documentary Missing Magic, which was screened at AFI this year and is now streaming on PBS; what she finds uplifting and depressing about Alabama; juxtapositions in herself; fate; and, of course, what's done up real good for her. As if her credentials with AFI and PBS weren't lavish enough, Anissa proves she's the future of film with a joyous and moving talk with host Blaine Duncan. Find Anissa Latham's work here: http://www.anissa-latham.net/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbk9DRWFFeVMwQmxkc0lUYTdJLXhXWjdCdlhIQXxBQ3Jtc0tuQTlYTHRMRGZnN3FQbVAwMU91bkNsQVU1V1J5Z3lCN1FsNEdtVzNlbTRGX2plVUx1V3pQdk1Yc0Z6UDc5enZlTEdveHVZcXpYNHR2RFZxV3BvX1lFdjVyb1M3ZGY1bWZ1aHZUWURtdXk2YlhzeGZfaw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anissa-latham.net%2F&v=co4XQlhYTMU]#AnissaLatham [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/anissalatham] #MissingMagic [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/missingmagic] #DoneUpRealGood [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/doneuprealgood] #AFI [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/afi] #ShortTakes [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/shorttakes] Visit The Alabama Take's store: http://tee.pub/lic/TheAlabamaTake [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0VuRTBvUXBBalR2b1lnQ1JYNVFaT1ozNWExZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsclNVdVpnSkZvZUlrNzFWOTBZNFNudDdOY0FpVmstQ1dWdXl0ZDJkZEdLeVpaTHdMbGdwUFh2ZVAzMkNTbHlRRDBZeVJDc095c0JzZWFvclB0U1poeGduaUkzY2hlTGJIMXNNUS02dlVkcHpmUVo0VQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Ftee.pub%2Flic%2FTheAlabamaTake&v=co4XQlhYTMU]

Wanda Wesolowski | Musician

In this 2021 episode of Short Takes, it's a true wonder of a musician, an excellent songwriter, and a pleasure to meet, Wanda Wesolowski. She sits with the show to converse about a variety of things, including an upcoming live recording that you can be a part of, an excellent reply to Instagram stories, queer love in Alabama, , beginning music at age twelve, busking in Huntsville at age fourteen, and why what's done up real good for Wanda involves coffee. Find Wanda and her band's website here: https://www.wandaband.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3hjN0tBUUNGXzRRVjROSGFKZG9hZlA0c0pwZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttc25USkhwaGlWSWx2Y0tmTFh4WWd5Q1dwaklGRnJlZFZLT1ZGUnVXdFdnRjluTldWNk9XN3ppam11RXg5eVdVcEpEUFRwX25sbkI0RzZxamJRdkNKLWpVREpjdTZvWjZTRTJ5cGdTY1JmRGViTnJzUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wandaband.com%2F&v=Uy4W_-YDKL0] For more from The Alabama Take, visit the website: https://www.thealabamatake.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWhSWDd1WnF5ZXkwckQzVUlyQnlxZk9ZNkdjd3xBQ3Jtc0tucGtBekwyNGRkRXI2Q2p2MVlHQ0VPNWNPRWY0SEl1bV9lQkV1aE5tUTdpNUlSNllJeHZ0dHRPcnBvYkptTFlfclhtSlZ6dDFsVF9td1pOZnBxWXQya0EzWXhWc3dndTRnUzRYSDBYY2FVaHVwdkFqSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thealabamatake.com%2F&v=Uy4W_-YDKL0]

Drew Morgan | Comedian

In this audio re-release, it's comedian, writer, all-around-roustabout Drew Morgan's appearance from the first season of Short Takes. In the discussion this week, Drew Morgan talks why he loves Trump, advantages of a small town, weird stories from touring, what laws he would enact, and what's done up real good for him. Find Drew and his antics in these places: https://www.drewmorgancomedy.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHJaNlZkaGZueTBiRjFjc25qdUVDbGNaQTVYQXxBQ3Jtc0treW03ak5acG9EbGhCMlJDZjh6emg2Z253VjhGQlZULTRDMzlzUmh6SzR6a3FIdmYzRm1mWHFBbG1qX0Q1R2QteVdaZlQ4U1puamozLUM1dk43YTB2d3lTcjMxQWtNcjczdHQ3R09XWUg3OVZxNUVndw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.drewmorgancomedy.com%2F&v=mgpSH7QgOz0] https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUo3OWhlM3ZiUTNjV2dIVzZ0V1Y2MUJWZlhJd3xBQ3Jtc0trcktyLUNLekItSXU1Y1E3QkxxRFBoTmFSNTU5ay01S0h5a2FXVU5Ia21NcDIzRkFZM1dYSzE3Wk5OY3gtd2FGeld1Q2FTdDlYVzgtUXdndjVKaE9GRHc5MXliVnNRMDRJVFJOcUpCc21SQU0zNnZuTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fdrewmorgcomedy&v=mgpSH7QgOz0 Find a lot more at The Alabama Take: https://www.thealabamatake.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHVRdzgzMjM5cFl5b19fY0hnYlNmN3d6QXVqQXxBQ3Jtc0ttMWRpdHhGQkYwVVVubzIxbWJfR0pEcWZGZkNmMTZLOXcyTjY3SG5CLWtreEZNeTBnNWRkRS16d2F1dEk1UHN2RDFQRjMzS2ptZXlhNEkzUG9xMkdDWGszd2JwV1lYaDhtdmtQWEtKMUlCSjFKS3dOYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thealabamatake.com%2F&v=mgpSH7QgOz0] Visit The Alabama Take's store: http://tee.pub/lic/TheAlabamaTake [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXp3dkxoX1UwM0JsOGZWMDRsbzljWGRBMjZYd3xBQ3Jtc0trWml2VTlFNDlYam5PVXNJTlo4QVhXTDVPODFSOHNId3BaaExSeGxoNUdYRTRsMXZrY0IzV1FBZEdkTW5zUTR2R0JFVU5BNWdISGZTbTdaZXFtT1FDS3dtcTJWbElUVGc1NmRNQk55Y2IydHo4cFIwOA&q=http%3A%2F%2Ftee.pub%2Flic%2FTheAlabamaTake&v=mgpSH7QgOz0]