Quick-Fire Quips
Wednesdays at 7:45 a.m. and 4:44 p.m.
Quick-Fire Quips is an on-air and online interview segment series on Alabama Public Radio. It's centered around people who stand out in Alabama. Host Baillee Majors presents guests with a questionnaire of playful personal questions and questions about the Yellowhammer State. This feel-good series is meant to be a bridge for listeners to feel more connected to guests from different Alabama communities while also hearing about the good that's happening in our cities, towns and state.
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Ever see the guy in the red-striped poncho and luchador mask at Bama games? That's Nacho Alabama, and he's talking on Quick-Fire Quips! Host Baillee Majors sits down with the Crimson Tide super fan to talk about his signature look and why his heart belongs in Bryant-Denny Stadium. Plus, Nacho dishes on his legendary potluck dish, "Redneck Sushi," his strict game-day rituals... and the top thing (well, two top things) on his ultimate bucket list!
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Dothan's very own Chef Kelsey Barnard Clark, owner of KBC, takes on Quick-Fire Quips to spill the beans-- and the deviled eggs! The Top Chef winner and Next Gen Chef judge breaks down the National Peanut Festival must-haves. Plus, the importance of small-town support for hidden gems, the reality of reality TV and the Southern dish that made other elite chefs raise their eyebrows!
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Hear ye, lords and ladies! Sir William of Lincolnshire, High Herald of the Alabama Renaissance Faire, dropped some wisdom --and history-- on Quickfire Quips with host Baillee Majors! The event in Florence this weekend promises exciting swordplay, glimpses of the monarch and Medieval dancing -- taught by the steward himself! Whether getting into character is your thing (or if you just want to enjoy a giant turkey leg), he invites you to part ways with your problems and come out to play!
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The countdown to the Kentuck Festival of the arts is on! We a blast talking to Exa Skinner, Executive Director of the Kentuck Art Center. Turns out art isn't just nice to look at— it can actually help you live longer! Plus, she reveals to Quick-Fire Quips host Baillee Majors -- how creating art is the ultimate stress-reliever (cheaper than the spa!) and why life is about process, not product.
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Forget what you *think* you know about Alabama! Laura Hill, editor of the Encyclopedia of Alabama, shares some real Alabama education. The first 911 call? Made in Alabama. A grocery cart? It's a buggy, period. She talks to Quick-Fire Quips host about the unsung heroes and daredevils from the Yellowhammer State. If you're looking for honest, free Alabama history, look no further than the EOA!
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Tattered index cards. Accidently knocking out teeth (Yikes!). Hot, humid weather. And the need for House of Pies... We get to know Huey Rudder, President of Druid City Pride in Tuscaloosa. He talks to Quick-Fire Quips host Baillee Majors about the quintessential experience of living in the Yellowhammer State Plus, the beautiful "quilt" of the West Alabama community.
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Step into the peculiar world of Butch Anthony, a self-taught artist and maker of oddities, as he sits down with Quick-Fire Quips host Baillee Majors. In this episode, the mastermind behind Alabama's one-of-a-kind Museum of Wonder dives into the stories behind his "bone quilts," garfish curiosities and his famous Drive-Thru Museum in Seale. He also shares his passion for deviled eggs (even if they never make it to the potluck) and his continuing search for a feather from the elusive, possibly not-extinct Ivory-billed woodpecker.
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Forget "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives!" Here's the real dirt from Chef Panini Pete himself. He confesses his secret plane-door-tapping ritual to Quick-Fire Quips host Baillee Majors. Plus, he's not afraid to admit that a little bit of Southern vernacular has rubbed off on him. Peek into the mind of a culinary star who's "fixin' to" prove Alabama is more than just grits and gumbo.
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From Alabama rivers to Nerf guns, tomato sandwich season to skydiving dreams—Alabama Heritage director Rebecca Todd Minder shares what makes the Yellowhammer State shine! She debunks the “fake nice” Southern stereotype with Quick-Fire Quips host Baillee Majors while praising homegrown inventions. Plus, civil rights history and her thoughts for a better Alabama.
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"Shantay, you stay!" B-Bob's Downtown in Mobile is a popular stop for touring drag performers, including contestants on the iconic reality TV show "RuPaul's Drag Race." Jerry Ehlen owns the nightclub, which is one of the longest operating gay bars in Alabama. He talks with with Quick-Fire Quips host Baillee Majors about LGBTQ+ life in the Port City, the popularity of drag along the Gulf Coast and misconceptions about queer acceptance in Alabama.