The Midnight Bar
Just a regular guy stuck in an obscene world. A soul getting knocked out time and time again only to rise above, going nowhere fast. But I’m getting there just the same. Join Alan Zak at The Midnight Bar; we’ll share drinks and tell some tales.
- Update frequency
- every 26 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 12
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Bad Neighbor
Alan will talk about what it's like dealing with his crazy neighbor Betty for over 20 years while trying to record a single podcast episode. He still has to share a bedroom with his brother Aiden. Bu…
Dancing With The Bears
Alan is forced into an unexpected trip to Big Bear Lake to celebrate his birthday with his friends Bob and Jeremiah. Throughout the weekend at the cabin, he faces a lot of challenges. Bob gets stung …
Road Rage
Alan Zak's old pal, Misha wants to hang out with him because he is back in town for the week. Misha is a troublemaker with a track record of misdemeanors. Alan gets caught up in ridiculous drama betw…
A Hard Situation
Alan Zak will open up about being a teenager in high school, possibly the most awkward phase in most people's lives. When you are a teenage guy, it sucks hitting puberty and being around attractive c…
Kleptomania
Alan Zak went through a rough patch of removing bad people from his life. He was dealing with a kleptomaniac named Susan. She liked stealing, breaking into schools at night, denying needing therapy, …
My First Date
Alan Zak will discuss the first time he went on a date with a girl at 18. Food, crowds, and loud noises during the night. So how are you supposed to behave, and what should you say during a conversat…
Santa's Secret Gifts
Alan Zak went to his friend Franky's Christmas kickback party. Franky hits a drunk guy in a Santa Claus costume with a big Candy Cane. Drunken karaoke, tuxedo, egg nog, Christmas shopping, popcorn, t…
Worst Birthday Gifts
This week, I will be talking about the worst birthday gifts ever. What does it mean to receive crappy gifts? Also, what's better, a gift or ending up empty-handed? My list of pretty dumb and embracin…
The Burnt Friendsgiving
Friendsgiving is about spending time with friends, not parents. Alan's friend Benny visited him from New York City for Thanksgiving. But what happens when you get uninvited guests like Jerry's mother…
Do You Know Your Best Friend, Really?
Alan Zak will be diving into the truth behind whether your best friend is real or a backstabbing bitch. Living as roommates, stealing ten grand, fist fights, toxic relationships, and being kicked out…
Tackling The Odds
In this first episode, Alan Zak will talk about what it was like for him trying to fit in growing up playing sports as a kid. Also, the challenges of being an outcast on his team. Even including the…
The Midnight Bar Trailer
Welcome to The Midnight Bar. Join Alan Zak, your host for this podcast, on a journey of unimaginable and life-testing moments growing up as an outcast of the mainstream.