Front Porch AF

Ep.5 Backyard Chickens - Who Gives a Cluck?

What with the price of eggs today, a lot of folks have turned to raising their own chickens. After talk of Kelli’s new mini excavator (named Cecile Richards) and Sue’s visit to a local hardware store for a jazz concert, they welcome local realtor and all-around badass neighbor Abigail Niles to their audio front porch.
Abby introduces us to her flock of backyard chickens, tells how she got them and cares for them, and recounts the joys and perils of urban chicken husbandry. (There’s an inordinate amount of laughter in this episode, and Sue is the main guffaw-er. She promises to keep it in check for future shows.)
Kelli and Sue also discuss avian flu, its impact on the domestic chicken industry, its threat to the wild bird population—and how we can all help contain its spread.
On the website FrontPorchAF.com is a special Bonus Video of a visit with Laura Jo Amaral, their neighbor down the Bend, who has been raising chickens for seven years. “Free range,” indeed!
Fun Fact: Chickens are stalkers. Who knew? ... For more, come sit on the porch with Kelli and Sue, grab a drink, and tune in for a clucking good time. (And maybe even learn a little something useful along the way.)
 

Ep.4 Ain't No Transgender Mice: Biomedical Research, Transgenic Mice, and Science Challenges

After a "is it a coozie or a huggy?" debate and sharing the recipe for a Grandma Linnie Cocktail, Kelli (a scientist) and Sue (not a scientist) welcome biomedical researchers Jeanne Wallace, D.V.M., Dipl. ACLAM, and Ronald Emeson, Ph.D. — who actually work with genetically modified mice — for an illuminating and thought-provoking conversation about transgenic (no, not transgender) mice: how they were developed and how they are vital to making medical progress for humans. We also talk about the role of veterinary medicine in the care of these animals, and we look at what is at stake with looming federal cuts to biomedical research.
And since Sue (who hasn't had a biology class since 1963) could understand every word of the discussion, you know these scientists are down to earth — we think you will enjoy getting to know them, and learning more about this fascinating, and possibly endangered, field of study.
There's also talk of lost cows and airline food ... what's not to love? So grab a cocktail, join us on the Front Porch, and solve all the world's problems.
Cheers!

Ep.3 Don't Call Us, We'll Call You: Communicating Effectively with Lawmakers

After we -- Kelli and Sue -- get done rehashing our very glittery evening at a swank dinner and other neighborhood goings-on, we welcome our special guest Tonya Hancock, Nashville Metro Council Member for District 9, to talk about getting the attention of lawmakers to press an issue: how to find their contact information; what makes a good email, text, or voicemail; what *not* to do; and why we're drinking coffee and not alcohol for this prerecorded interview (hint, it was 8 o'clock in the morning and we were at the local Madtown Coffee shop).
Not to worry, though, we rectify that with mimosas and beer when we get back in the studio to record the rest of the episode. Which includes talk of "transgender" mice (clue: not a thing) and a farewell to a Very Good Dog.
So please join us on our audio front porch, grab a drink, and solve all the world's problems.
Oh, and check our website and socials for Tonya's Madison Margarita recipe ... yum!

Ep.2 Thou Doth Protest Too Much: Songs of Protest, Revolution, and Women's Suffrage

Kelli and Sue welcome multi-talented Americana singer-songwriter Steff Mahan to our audio front porch to talk about songs of protest and protest movements, from the American Revolution to the Women's Suffrage Movement through today's trying times. Steff will knock your socks off when you hear her sing her own protest song, "I Don't Understand" ... hell, Steff, neither do we.
We also talk about voting at the Farm Bureau Co-Op and getting glittered up for the fancy schmantzy (well, for us) Human Rights Campaign dinner.
GOOD TASTE ADVISORY: Sue sings for more than 40 seconds in the episode. You have been warned.
PROTEST PLAYLIST: To hear some of Kelli's (and Sue's) favorite protest songs, click here
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WHEN YOU PROTEST: The ACLU has you covered—click here.
Please join us on our audio front porch, grab a beverage, and listen while we talk some snark, talk some joy, and solve the world's problems.
 

Welcome to Our Front Porch: Ep. 1, Neighbors, Cocktails, and Roadkill

Welcome to the inaugural episode of "Front Porch AF," where neighbors Kelli and Sue blend hospitality with laugh-out-loud stories and a dash of snark. Broadcasting from their audio front porch in rural Madison, Tennessee, they aim to bring neighbors from near and far together over shared experiences and adult beverages, with the aim of finding ways to make a positive difference in our world.
In this first episode, they recount the history of their friendship, share stories about runaway horses and roadkill recipes, and explore ways to think globally and act locally. Kelli and Sue introduce the Front Porch AF team and set the stage for future episodes focusing on communication with lawmakers, protest songs, and how to beat the high price of eggs. Join in as they sip on their favorite beverages and dive into neighborhood goings-on, sustainability topics, and life in today's America, all seasoned with a good dose of humor--and some salty language!
And watch out for bedazzled orthopedic shoes. Just sayin'.
FrontPorchAF.com for more.

Front Porch AF Trailer

Coming Soon! Here's the trailer for our new podcast, FRONT PORCH AF with Kelli and Sue. Neighbors Kelli & Sue--on the Bend in Madison, TN--hang on their audio front porch, drink, laugh, gossip, discuss politics, dogs, local goings on, why Indian motorcycles are a girl's best friend--and how we can all make a positive difference in our world.
Upcoming episodes include "Doth Thou Protest Too Much? Talkin' 'Bout Protest Songs," "Don't Call Us, We'll Call You: How to Get the Attention of Your Legislators" -- and "Price of Eggs Too High? Get a Chicken!"
Please join Kelli and Sue and their special guests on our front porch, have a drink, and help us solve the world's problems together. Everyone is welcome here.
New episode coming soon, wherever you get your podcasts.