Taking It Down
Time to watch TV from a different angle: get your recommendations and examinations for television from thinkers who ensure zero spoilers until a vote has been cast on if the series or movie is worth taking down from the cluttered, streaming shelf. Then 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.
What Halts 'House of the Dragon,' Plus 'Presumed Innocent' and 'The Bear'
This week, Blaine begins with why you should be watching 'Presumed Innocent' as it winds down for the finale this week (1:52) before he gets into spoilers for the show penultimate episode (3:04). Fro...
Family Warfare and Dysfunction in 'House of the Dragon' and 'The Bear'
It all boils down to family and dysfunction this week on Taking It Down. Blaine begins with his weekly thoughts on 'Presumed Innocent' which will have spoilers (1:18). Adam and Donovan join to talk a...
Sympathetic Villains in 'House of the Dragon' and Fear in 'The Bear'
This week, Blaine recommends 'Presumed Innocent' on Apple TV+ with no spoilers (1:57) before getting into the specifics of what makes it worth watching (4:37). Once Adam and Donovan join, they reveal...
Daemon Is The Trump of 'House of the Dragon,' The Horror of the Finale of 'Dark Matter,' and More
It's a stellar episode this week as Blaine welcomes any new listeners, of which there are several these days (0:01). Plus, there's the newsletter, and Blaine explains why it exists (0:51) as well as ...
'Hit Man' Dresses Up Netflix, 'Bodkin' Podcasts Murders, and Identity Crisis in 'Dark Matter'
It's a bonus episode this week! For episode 201, Blaine Duncan begins with a few odd stats with the podcast (1:43) before giving very brief and non-spoiler thoughts the Netflix show 'Eric' (2:19) and...