Allen After Dark

Freedom, A Rare Commodity

In recognition of Independence Day, Allen reflects on the recent US Supreme Court ruling on a Tennessee case that further diminishes civil rights in the transgender community, leading Allen to recall a time in the 1990s when gay rights were beginning to take shape.

Hairy Men & Elbow Skin

A wide array of topics are included in this week's episode from the story of a Tennessee high school senior being denied her diploma for coming out of the closet on social media to the joys and challenges of dating hairy men and the horrors of elbow skin.

Loud and Proud

It's an Allen After Dark Pride Party! Celebrating Pride in all it's unique styles, Allen takes on the anti-gay establishment in a way that only Allen does with lots of drinkin', cussin' and all around nastiness.

Take it like a Man

A Facebook memory brings back a solemn time in Allen's life and leads to a discussion of men and mental health. Celebrating Pride Month Allen takes a look at what is expected of men in the bible belt.

Drama Queen

Allen jumps on the soap box to address his temporary irritation with extreme southern accents along with other irritating behaviors such as never taking responsibility for one's own actions.  He discusses a certain type of sexual activity he saw in adult entertainment and he brings the drama, taking on a serious issue caused by a local evil queen.

Dirty, Disgusting, Deviant, Dreaming, oh and Docking

Allen's latest mid-life crisis leads to a discussion about hair color, former classmates, sexual kinks, and the weird dreams he's been having lately.

The Naked Truth

The consequences of an erotic dream leads Allen to recall his youth when he was led to believe that simply being naked was a sin and other miscellaneous ridiculous notions that religion put into his head.

Get Real

With the passage of new anti-LGBTQ legislation in Tennessee and a Supreme Court ruling against transgender members of the military, Allen jumps back up on the old soap box to lay down some hard truths to the community and provide a dose of reality while at the same time giving right-wing homophobes a piece of his mind.

Does it Taste like Pineapple?

Two strangers at happy hour spark this week's discussion about first impressions and the dangers of judging a book by its cover only to be interrupted by the timeless question:  does eating pineapple make your man shake taste better. 

Gay in the Bible Belt (100th episode retrospective)

Celebrating the 100th episode of Allen After Dark, Allen reflects on his life growing up as a gay kid in the bible belt and some of his favorite subjects he has discussed on the podcast.