Porch Talk with Father Aaron

Welcome! Here we have conversations where the Christian faith interacts (or intersects) with topics found outside of the typical, safe church environment. We wanted to address the question: "What happens when a priest talks with people of the community about topics that are important to them, but not necessarily what you might hear Sunday morning?" Our church porch (or patio) was designed to facilitate these meaningful and authentic conversations, so we called this "Porch Talk." Join us!

Porch Talk with Father Aaron is a religion podcast hosted by Fr. Aaron Ott, with 24 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Fr. Aaron Ott hosts Porch Talk with Father Aaron, a religion show with 24 episodes published.

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  Episode #24

  Promoting Arts & Entertainment for the Hometown

  Aug 6, 202655 minS1

  Send us Fan Mail Fr. Aaron spoke with Clay Dempsey, the Director for Art & Entertainment for the city of Dothan, Alabama. Clay shared about his work history and duties coordinating A&E for the City of Dothan. They talked about the various different types of acts and performers that have come to Dothan, and what future performances will find an appreciative audience. Smaller towns face distinct challenges for brining attractions and Clay spoke frankly about how to make the hometown an entertainment destination. Clay and Fr. Aaron related over their mutual enjoyment of various arts such as comedy, rodeos and movies, discussing how people of faith interact with them. Support the show

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  Episode #23

  Mission 991 and Human Trafficking Intervention

  Jul 31, 20262h 8mS1

  Send us Fan Mail Fr. Aaron spoke with Julian Diaz of Mission 991, Inc., a non-profit organization engaged in human trafficking detection and intervention (www.mission991.org). Julian shared about the tragic statistics regarding human trafficking (not just sex-trafficking, but forced labor as well), and how his military and law enforcement background has helped him act as a successful liaison with foreign governments to detect and intervene where people (made in God's image) are being trafficked. They discussed ways that parents can be vigilant to protect their children from falling prey to this, and resources avenues people can follow to support the cause. Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 Text BEFREE to 233733 NCMEC - National Center for Missing & Exploited Children https://www.missingkids.org/home Support the show

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  Episode #22

  Urban Planning, Crime and the Dothan Wiregrass Mall

  Jul 28, 202656 minS1

  Send us Fan Mail Father Aaron spokes with a local Dothan, Alabama resident Jimmy McCray, who has started a petition for the city of Dothan to intervene concerning the Dothan Wiregrass Mall. The shopping center has experienced, along with a trend of declining malls across the country, significant neglect over the previous years, with retail occupancy low and lackadaisical private security. Along with his associates Brianna and Gianna, Jimmy is seeking intervention from the city to use the tools available to them in urban planning to reinvigorate the mall since it currently serves as a potential nexus of misbehavior and crime. They discussed explanations for negative gathering spaces and different theories that point to solutions. Support the show

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  Episode #21

  Fortitude and Principles in Government are Difficult

  Jul 16, 20261h 9mS1

  Send us Fan Mail Fr. Aaron speaks with Dothan City Commissioner Dave Stock, who is the Commissioner for Dothan, Alabama city district #4. Having been in elected office less that a year, Commissioner Stock has stood out as being willing to "go against the grain" on numerous occasions and maintain the minority viewpoint of hotly debated topics. They talked about how his years in military service instilled in him the internal resources to ask the tough questions and draw upon that courage when taking an unpopular stance. He also spoke frankly about the nature of public criticism enabled by social media, and the thick skin needed for public service. Support the show

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  Episode #20

  Anyone Can Donate Blood: The Embodied Generosity

  Jun 12, 202632 minS1

  Send us Fan Mail Today Fr. Aaron spoke with Marilyn Killingsworth, a donation coordinator with Life South Community Blood Centers. Marilyn and her associate, Hope, both shared about blood donation, why it matters and where it's distributed. Their informative visit gave the chance to talk about why everyone should consider donating blood since it's such an effective way to participate in saving lives. Support the show

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