Keep Your Voice Down

Author: Alek Haak-Frost

Keep Your Voice Down is a podcast featuring fellow Central Michigan University journalism grads and best friends Alek Haak-Frost and Doug Sears, Jr. Alek, the executive editor of Watershed Voice, and Doug, a Watershed Voice writer and columnist, will discuss a variety of topics including the week's top stories in St. Joseph County and beyond, as well as pop culture and other general nonsense. With 13 years of friendship and training from the best journalism school in the State of Michigan under their belts, Doug and Alek try to make sense of the world around them, while ensuring neither takes themselves too seriously. So pull up a chair, turn up the volume, and no matter what happens, don't keep your voice down.
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Episode 7
Wednesday, 15 July, 2026

Keep Your Voice Down hosts Alek Haak-Frost and Doug Sears Jr. celebrate their 100th episode with a casual and authentic conversation with poet, author, spoken word artist and educator Aubrey Barnes aka Mister Aubs.Aubrey recommends some of his favorite anime, Doug explains how he's changed politically and fundamentally since his college days, and Alek and Aubrey discuss the challenges of nonprofit work. The trio also touch on men's mental health, burnout, refusing to farm out creative work to A.I., and how the Château d'Orquevaux Artists & Writers Residency impacted Aubrey.Watch Aubrey and Alek perform at this year's Watershed Voice Artist Showcase on Saturday, July 25 at 6 p.m. at the Huss Project (1008 8th St.) in Three Rivers. Celebrate local musicians, spoken word artists, and local journalism for just $5. Tickets can be purchased at the door.The show’s theme is “Howling at the Moon” by D Fine Us, and this week’s outro music is “Rage Money Power” by ZISO. You can support Keep Your Voice Down and Watershed Voice with a donation here.Any views or opinions expressed on “Keep Your Voice Down” are those of its hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the podcast’s sponsors, Watershed Voice staff or its board of directors.