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A Talk in the Attic

Expect the unexpected in this one-man variety show hosted by Kirk Ross from his studio in Grand Rapids, MI. 

Interview Society & Culture Psychology Comedy Philosophy Personal Development Coaching Storytelling Funny Arts
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
34 minutes
Episodes
247
Years Active
2020 - 2024
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confirmation bias

confirmation bias

after an introduction to the attic's resident grammar expert, uncle greg, kirk dives into his favorite form of cognitive bias: confirmation bias. through the lens of his recent experience in politica…

00:26:38  |   Wed 21 Oct 2020
TRACY DOMITRZ, MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

TRACY DOMITRZ, MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

Tracy Domitrz is the biological sister of my non-biological brotha, Zach. And, NO, she's not a world champion archer.  Instead, Tracy spends her days as a mental health counselor at an all-boys prep …

01:23:01  |   Fri 16 Oct 2020
a look back at a crazy week

a look back at a crazy week

today's episode focuses on last week's surprising but awesome turn of events that saw 'alone' season 7 champion roland welker stop into the attic for a conversation. this is not a rehash of episode #…

00:22:14  |   Wed 14 Oct 2020
ROLAND WELKER, THE LAST BUSHMAN OF MID-KUSKOKWIM

ROLAND WELKER, THE LAST BUSHMAN OF MID-KUSKOKWIM

Roland Welker is arguably the baddest dude on the planet. After a stunning performance on History Channel's 'ALONE', this real-life frontiersman stops into the Attic to discuss his $1,000,000 victory…

00:57:10  |   Fri 09 Oct 2020
rough riders' anthem

rough riders' anthem

#ripdmx #dmx

big ups to the legend, dmx. this episode is not his ruff ryders, but about roosevelt's rough riders.

friend of the show aka kirk's mother suggested that this episode should focus on "cozy…

00:26:00  |   Wed 07 Oct 2020
DAVE McINTYRE, SURVIVALIST

DAVE McINTYRE, SURVIVALIST

Now well-known as the prize-winning survivalist from History Channel's 'ALONE', Dave McIntyre stops into the Attic to discuss his transformative 66 days on Vancouver Island. Beyond that, Dave & Kirk …

01:38:55  |   Fri 02 Oct 2020
SHAY DOMINGUEZ

SHAY DOMINGUEZ

Shay Dominguez is the kind and outgoing host of Level Up! w/ Shay, a podcast dedicated to the stories of successful people who have a track record of taking things to the next level. In her own life,…

01:16:21  |   Fri 02 Oct 2020
put your problems on the pavement

put your problems on the pavement

in a time of massive uncertainty, kirk is surprised by a drop-in by a familiar face, who helped him realize what's so special about old friends. music by joe jenneman, aaron gentle, and more.

'a talk…

00:25:49  |   Wed 30 Sep 2020
GALEN HOWARD, ACTOR

GALEN HOWARD, ACTOR

L.A.-based Galen Howard is a talented character actor who knows well the balancing act between leaving his mark and stealing a scene. His acting chops are there, that's evident in his body of work. A…

01:06:45  |   Fri 25 Sep 2020
girl talk

girl talk

inspired by the life of the late, great ruth bader ginsberg, kirk reviews his misguided history with all things feminine. then, his wife and attorney jessica joins to summarize the notorious r.b.g.'s…

00:28:16  |   Wed 23 Sep 2020
the truth shall set you (royalty) free

the truth shall set you (royalty) free

kirk adjusts the long-term trajectory of the show by setting some musical ground rules for how future audio support will be sourced. spoiler alert: royalty-free jams and fx will lead the way as a cat…

00:21:47  |   Wed 16 Sep 2020
VINCE

VINCE "THE IRIE DON" McINTOSH

Today marks another milestone here in the Attic, because guest Vince McIntosh is our very first restaurateur to stop in and share his story. And what a story it is! Vince was just 20 years old when h…

01:38:59  |   Fri 11 Sep 2020
september 5th, 1882

september 5th, 1882

weary from a labor-intensive labor day, kirk compares this past holiday weekend with america's first-ever labor day. with an eclectic soundtrack and many an old-timey accent, this episode is sure to …

00:21:49  |   Wed 09 Sep 2020
SEAN PETER on 'ANTIWARHOL'

SEAN PETER on 'ANTIWARHOL'

Sean Peter is the author of ANTIWARHOL, a nonfictional deconstruction of the Andy Warhol myth and details the methods by which Warhol's backers created and promoted Warholism. ANTIWARHOL “...examines…

01:04:15  |   Fri 04 Sep 2020
into the woods

into the woods

a trip to a sawmill in amish country sends kirk down a wooded path of wooden puns and tree talk. music by ben howard, chet baker, otis redding, bon iver, the dead south, pearl jam, foals, and mac mil…

00:20:44  |   Tue 01 Sep 2020
GARY JOHNSON, ROCK-N-ROLL DETECTIVE

GARY JOHNSON, ROCK-N-ROLL DETECTIVE

Kirk's former teacher and rock music historian Gary Johnson was a career public school educator until 2004, when he retired and embarked on his labor of love that is the Michigan Rock and Roll Legend…

01:28:41  |   Fri 28 Aug 2020
back to school

back to school

as students nervously head off to school across the country, kirk looks back on his first days of school at various points in his education. fake advertisement for four loko, the most dangerous thing…

00:25:47  |   Tue 25 Aug 2020
MAUVE

MAUVE

Toronto-based musician, Mauve, exemplifies big things coming in small packages. Don't let her petite stature fool you: she's got enormous vocal power and she's all about putting it out there. After d…

00:52:37  |   Fri 21 Aug 2020
chase that child!

chase that child!

through memories from his aspiring filmmaker days, and with help from his wife and muse, jessica, kirk explores the importance of finding time to act like a kid again, at least once in a while. speci…

00:25:30  |   Wed 19 Aug 2020
G KRISH

G KRISH

G Krish is the music project of Gaurav Krishna Surampudy, a Chicago-based businessman who recently walked away from his fast-rising job in Corporate America to pursue his passion for music. Gaurav sh…

01:00:48  |   Fri 14 Aug 2020
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