Taking It Down

If you need a podcast to help you sort through the coming entertainment options, we have you covered!  In Episode Seventeen of Taking It Down, hosts Blaine Duncan and Adam Morrow are back to converse about some recent shows they've been watching (2:39), including a check-in with the HBO series The Outsider (15:06), which they can't get enough of.  After that, the guys break down upcoming spring television: there are some promising debuting shows and returning ones (24:16). Blaine and Adam then talk a lackluster set of spring movies (34:10) but interesting musical releases (40:26).  Coming back from the break, they discuss what makes the HBO documentary McMillion$ so entertaining (48:10). 

Taking It Down is back with some thoughts and opinions from host Blaine Duncan and co-host Adam Morrow! First up, it's how The Outsider is proceeding on HBO (1:26). Then they do a deep dive into the world of David Lynch, specifically the new Netflix movie titled What Did Jack Do? (13:50).  After the break, Blaine is joined by Kelly Duncan and first-time guest Jaimee Hannah converge for a discussion about the new Netflix docu-series Cheer (34.10). 

Here's a hot one! We've got some things going on in this episode of Taking It Down. First off, Adam Morrow lets listeners in on the glory of Pluto TV (1:40) before he and Blaine wrap up a brief, spoiler-free discussion on the Netflix show Messiah (4:54). After that, they do a deep dive into the first two episodes of the new HBO thriller The Outsider which is currently airing (7:39). Keep in mind that the talk will spoil those first two episodes of The Outsider. After the break, Blaine sits down with Donovan Reinwald and they talk about the Sam Mendes film 1917 (33:40) that's currently in theaters. At the end of their discussions, they give some cursory thoughts on the Best Picture nominations for this year's Academy Awards (55:06).

We've got a big episode this time around with all sorts of topics big and small! Episode Fourteen of Taking It Down is here! Adam Morrow joins in for a talk about some quick thoughts on the Golden Globes and the results of the first of the big award shows (2:02) and then they take a deeper dive into the first four episodes of the new Netflix show Messiah (8:37). After the break, Blaine is joined by Donovan Reinwald; they talk about the new movies Little Women (39:06) and Uncut Gems (48:20). You may wish to note that the section of today's podcast on the Adam Sandler movie Uncut Gems barely treads into spoiler territory, but it may spoil just enough that you may want to wait until you see the film before listening. Give us a shout and let us know what you think about Messiah, Little Women, or Uncut Gems!

Taking It Down is back for Episode Thirteen. Co-host Adam Morrow and host Blaine Duncan talk about the best music (3:06) and books (41:33) of the entire decade. In the second half, they break down their thoughts on the finale of the HBO series Watchmen (55:46). There will be spoilers for Watchmen, so if you're not caught up on the final episode, we advise that you view it before listening.

It's Taking It Down back for Episode Twelve where contributor to the site and cohost Adam Morrow helps Blaine break down the best movies of the decade (02:12). Then in the back half of the pod, Blaine sits with frequent guest and contributor Donovan Reinwald to discuss the recently wrapped first half of the final season of the NBC comedy with a philosophical slant The Good Place (47:02). 

Don't miss this one! Taking It Down comes at you with a packed, insightful Episode Eleven. Not only do we have a new logo, but we have love in our hearts for the decade that's almost over and thoughts in our heads about the new Disney+ show The Mandalorian. In this podcast, host Blaine Duncan sits down with co-host Adam Morrow to sift through the best, most effective, and monumental shows of the decade (01:45). What would we say is the best of the last ten years in this changing and abundant world of television? Then after the break, Blaine is joined by the infamous Razz to break down what the hell is going on in the first three episodes of The Mandalorian on Disney Plus as well as give some overall impressions of the new streaming service (42:00).

Episode Ten is big and drama filled. Host Blaine gathers with Adam Morrow in an attempt to parse out the ongoings of HBO's new masterful series Watchmen. In the second half of the podcast, Kevin Halbrook, host of Where's the Line?, sits in to discuss the infamous Tuscaloosa dive bar Egan's and what has gone wrong. You can read a bit of background on what's been happening with Egan's both here and here from Blaine and head writer Trey Irby, respectively, where both give their perspective on the recent online debacle.

Don't be afraid to listen to Episode 9 of Taking It Down! Blaine is joined by frequent guest Donovan Reinwald to talk about the genre of horror across the mediums of books and movies: what makes something scary? They also offer up some suggestions and reveal what frightens them. It's our special Halloween episode! Find us online, like, rate, and subscribe!

In episode eight of Taking It Down, Blaine is joined by Kelly Duncan to discuss the ins and outs of the latest DC Universe (sort of?) movie Joker (01:10) and in the second half of the podcast Donovan Reinwald returns to debate the Netflix addition to Breaking Bad, the movie El Camino (21:45). Like, subscribe, and review! Host: Blaine Duncan Guests: Kelly Duncan, Donovan Reinwald

It's Episode Seven and it's about Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires as well as the Netflix limited series Unbelievable. Host Blaine Duncan chats with Donovan Reinwald about the music and art of Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires (1:26) who are now touring the Northeast United States but soon to be at work on a new album.  Later, Donovan and Blaine hash out their thoughts with Netflix's show Unbelievable (26:50).    Host: Blaine Duncan Guest: Donovan Reinwald Note: the music of Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires was used with permission and is copyrighted by the artist. 

For Episode Six, host Blaine Duncan is joined by host of Where Is the Line? podcast Kevin Halbrook. They talk about the life, music, and art of Daniel Johnston (1:00), who recently passed away, as well as the documentary The Devil and Daniel Johnston. In the back half of the podcast, head writer from The Alabama Take T.D. Wood helps host Blaine wrestle with the glut of fall television: What's worth watching? What seems interesting? What will we certainly avoid? Find out in this episode (33:40).  Host: Blaine Duncan Guests: Kevin Halbrook and T.D. Wood

Head writer from The Alabama Take T.D. Wood sits down to give thoughts and question motives behind Sony taking their Spider-Man ball and going home (1:09), the upcoming movie The Joker (10:50), and HBO's new Danny McBride show The Righteous Gemstones (15:51). In the second half of the podcast, we welcome back host of Where's the Line? podcast Kevin Halbrook as host Blaine Duncan and Kevin give their final thoughts on the second season of the Netflix show Mindhunter (30:05).    Host: Blaine Duncan Guests: T.D. Wood and Kevin Halbrook

Netflix's show Mindhunter draws a lot of its narrative from reality. Host Blaine Duncan sits down with host of Where's the Line? podcast, Kevin Halbrook, to talk about the new season of Mindhunter that was just released as well as Kevin's favorite serial killers (0:50). Later on in the podcast, head writer and co-creator of The Alabama Take website the one and only T.D. Wood joins Blaine to talk college football and why it's so enjoyable despite its problems (39:00).   Host: Blaine Duncan Guests: Kevin Halbrook and T.D. Wood  

Host Blaine Duncan sits down with special guest Kelly Duncan to talk about the latest Quentin Tarantino masterpiece Once Upon a Time in...Hollywood (0:30).  A little later in the pod, cohost Adam Morrow returns from being on the road to discuss Netflix's football documentary Last Chance U (14:40) as well as wrap up some comments on the ending of the HBO show Years and Years (42:40).    Host: Blaine Duncan Guests: Kelly Duncan and cohost Adam Morrow An Alabama Take podcast    

As cohost Adam Morrow is on the road, host of Taking It Down Blaine Duncan sits down with special friend of the pod Kelly Duncan to discuss the finale of Big Little Lies and the season that was (1:00). Later, Blaine is joined by The Alabama Take host Corey Hannah to break down the big Phase 4 announcements that Marvel made over the weekend at the San Diego Comic Con (23:02).    Host: Blaine Duncan Guests: Kelly Duncan and Corey Hannah from The Alabama Take Podcast

Host and editor-in-chief of The Alabama Take Blaine Duncan talks with Adam Morrow about the first two episodes of Netflix's Stranger Things third season (0:20) and the first two episodes of the odd HBO show Years and Years (26:10). For even more, such as articles and links to other podcasts, visit The Alabama Take online or across all social media platforms.