Taking It Down is the The Alabama Take‘s TV and streaming podcast for listeners who have time for the TV, but not time for much else. From us, you’ll get the mundane and absurd, the complex and the simple, the easy and the hard all with zero Hollywood b.s.
This week, staffer and movie buff Ty Edmondson is back on the podcast to talk about his favorite things of the year that was as well as give a glimpse into what could be worth our time in 2024.
Blaine and Ty discuss their favorite movies (1:25), including Past Lives and Beau Is Afraid. They also talk about the Wes Anderson collection on Netflix (10:25) and Ridley Scott’s Napoleon (11:38). The conversation then shifts to books and TV shows, with recommendations such as The Creative Act by Rick Rubin and Miss Jane by Brad Watson (13:08). They also discuss their favorite concerts and music, including the artist underscores and the album Scaring the Hoes by JPEGMafia and Danny Brown (20:38). The conversation covers various topics including music, social media, upcoming movies and TV shows, and a mention of the Mean Girls reboot (40:30). The hosts discuss their favorite artists and albums, their transition to using alternative social media platforms, and their anticipation for new releases coming in 2024 (46:08).
If you’re a fan of video podcasts, the YouTube channel for The Alabama Take has even more from Taking It Down. This week, the extra YouTube video features Blaine and Ty talking about what college life is like and some brief thoughts about the Showtime series The Curse. That video is below and also on the YouTube channel.
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Detailed show notes for Episode 183 of this week’s audio:
Summary
In this conversation, Blaine and Ty Edmondson discuss their favorite movies, including ‘Past Lives’ and ‘Bo Is Afraid.’ They also talk about the Wes Anderson collection on Netflix and Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon.’ The conversation then shifts to books and TV shows, with recommendations such as ‘The Creative Act’ by Rick Rubin and ‘Miss Jane’ by Brad Watson. They also discuss their favorite concerts and music, including the artist underscores and the album ‘Scaring the Hose’ by JPEG mafia and Danny Brown. The conversation covers various topics including music, social media, upcoming movies and TV shows, and a mention of the Mean Girls reboot. The hosts discuss their favorite artists and albums, their transition to using alternative social media platforms, their anticipation for new releases in the entertainment industry, and their thoughts on the Mean Girls reboot. Overall, the conversation provides insights into their personal interests and opinions on popular culture.
Takeaways
The hosts share their favorite artists and albums in the music genre.
They discuss their transition to using alternative social media platforms.
They express their excitement for upcoming movies and TV shows.
They mention the Mean Girls reboot and discuss the cultural significance of the original movie.
Chapters
00:00 – Introduction and Recap
01:25 – Favorite Movies
06:03 – Barbie and Oppenheimer
10:25 – Wes Anderson Collection
11:38 – Ridley Scott’s Napoleon
13:08 – Books and TV Shows
20:38 – Concerts and Music
36:50 – Discussion about music and artists
40:30 – Transition to talking about social media
41:57 – Speculation about the future of Twitter
46:08 – Anticipation for upcoming movies and TV shows
52:19 – Mention of Mean Girls reboot
54:59 – Closing remarks and goodbye to Twitter
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