Taking It Down

Taking It Down

Get recommendations and unpacking for television from thinkers who ensure zero spoilers until a vote has been cast on if the work is worth taking down from the cluttered, streaming shelf. Stick around for the analysis which unpacks episodes of TV or movies from the Southern thinkers out to destroy Alabama stereotypes. Every Tuesday morning, editor-in-chief of The Alabama Take Blaine Duncan is joined by Adam Morrow, Donovan Reinwald, and others to discuss, dissect, and dive into TV and streaming. You deserve your time, so let Taking It Down decide for you.

Is 'Shrinking'Good? Thanksgiving with 'Somebody, Somewhere.' More on 'Say Nothing'
Taking It DownDecember 03, 202448:52

Is 'Shrinking'Good? Thanksgiving with 'Somebody, Somewhere.' More on 'Say Nothing'

This week's episode begins, as usual, with the non-spoiler section. First up, Adam returns and is eager to talk about 'Say Nothing' (0:07). They also talk about 'Shrinking' in the non-spoiler section...

The IRA,Vampires, and Hope in 'Say Nothing,' 'What We Do In The Shadows,' and 'Somebody, Somewhere'
Taking It DownNovember 26, 202459:09

The IRA,Vampires, and Hope in 'Say Nothing,' 'What We Do In The Shadows,' and 'Somebody, Somewhere'

This week's episode begins with some basics on Thanksgiving (0:03) before Blaine and Donovan welcome new listeners who may be from the Bluesky app (2:44). After that, they begin the non-spoiler secti...

What Is Dad TV and Is That What 'Silo' Is? How Good Was 'The Penguin' In The End?
Taking It DownNovember 19, 202459:08

What Is Dad TV and Is That What 'Silo' Is? How Good Was 'The Penguin' In The End?

Easily the best episode to date! This week on Taking It Down, Blaine, Adam, and Donovan start with the debacle of 'Paul vs. Tyson' on Netflix, which somehow results in what social media is of late (0...

True Heartland and Big Emotions: 'Somebody, Somewhere' and 'My Old Ass'; Plus, 'Janet Planet' on Max
Taking It DownNovember 12, 202442:43

True Heartland and Big Emotions: 'Somebody, Somewhere' and 'My Old Ass'; Plus, 'Janet Planet' on Max

The weekly TV podcast begins with Adam, Donovan, and Blaine revealing the listener survey results, which had surprises on what people like and how they watch TV (1:30). In the non-spoiler section of ...

From Marvel to Mental Health: 'Agatha All Along' Finale and 'Shrinking' with T.D. Wood
Taking It DownNovember 05, 202436:38

From Marvel to Mental Health: 'Agatha All Along' Finale and 'Shrinking' with T.D. Wood

This week, Blaine begins with an introduction for anyone listening on Election Day in the United States (0:01) before moving into non-spoiler thoughts on the Disney+ series 'Agatha All Along' (1:17)....