Taking It Down

This is where Taking It Down draws a line. Blaine, Adam, and Donovan regroup to briefly discuss Covid (1:23), though they don't know why. After that, it's a more positive note as they discuss the metamorphosis of the HBO show Perry Mason (3:24). After the break, the three of them talk about the middle episodes of the Netflix docu-series Last Chance U and how it could be the show's finest set of hours (28:02). Lastly, things get heated -- and for good reason -- as they break down the truths laid within the revealing Netflix documentary series Immigration Nation, which is a top title for Netflix within the United States (42:22). 

In this episode of the podcast, Donovan mentions an organization that helps with refugees seeking safety and care in the United States. To help with that organization, you can visit and donate here at IrisCT.org. 

During the break, the point is made that you can now support the podcast and The Alabama Take website by visiting BuyMeACoffee.com/TheAlabamaTake. This will help keep the site and the site's various podcasts up and running! It's like Patreon, but more fun. 

It's this week's episode of Taking It Down, the pop culture podcast from the gang at The Alabama Take! On today's episode, it's an exciting one! Blaine and Adam are joined by frequent guest Donovan Reinwald. In the first half of the podcast, it's more and more about that rascally covid (3:02). They get into a kind review left for the podcast from a gracious user (7:18) before they begin a deep dive into Bob Dylan's new masterpiece Rough and Rowdy Ways (14:26). 

During the break, the guys point out that you can now support the podcast financially by visiting BuyMeACoffee.com/TheAlabamaTake which will help keep the site and various podcasts up and running! And don't forget that we have t-shirts and face masks in the Shop section of the website until Friday, August 7th so hurry!

In the back half of the podcast, the guys talk about the amazing Netflix docu-series Last Chance U and how it shines a light on so many socio-economic problems in American life without getting preachy (1:01:51). It's about a lot more than just junior college football. 

This is Taking It Down, the pop culture podcast from the gang at The Alabama Take! This week Blaine and Adam are joined by frequent guest Donovan Reinwald. In the first half of the podcast, they try to pinpoint the actions of covid to no avail (1:20). Then the guys talk about the surprise album folklore from Taylor Swift and they have takes (3:59)! Does it sit somewhere in the albums of the year thus far (27:34)? They also have deep thoughts and reflection on the midpoint of the Michaela Coel-helmed HBO series I May Destroy You (28:33).

After the break, the three of them heap praise on the 2020 film The Vast of Night which is available to stream on Amazon Prime and is directed by Andrew Patterson (40:33). Is it worth your time? Listen to see!

This is a fine episode! Taking It Down is back this week to ponder the most important question of our time: what is COVID doing? (1:41) Joining Adam and Blaine to discuss that and more is frequent guest Donovan Reinwald. They get together to talk about the new streaming platform Peacock (5:12) and the possible demise of Quibi (7:22).  From there, Adam gives his final thoughts on this season of The Challenge (11:43) before they all move into the Hulu movie Palm Springs (15:10).

After the break, Blaine asks if Last Chance U will be remotely the same this year (35:40) before the gang breaks down the season of Perry Mason thus far (38:25) and why the critics may be wrong about this one.

As we look to the end of this season's episodes of The Challenge, we at Taking It Down decided that one segment just wouldn't do. So we devoted a whole episode to this season -- and more -- of The Challenge: Total Madness. And we couldn't do it alone. Joining Blaine and Adam this week are Challenge superfan Natalie Morrow, Ben Flanagan from AL.com, and head writer TD Wood. 

The hosts and guests break down how they've come to love The Challenge, why it's not just a guilty pleasure, and who will win this year's final (and why). Dive in! 

Though a little later in the day, Taking It Down is still here for you! In this episode, host and editor-in-chief of The Alabama Take Blaine Duncan talks with co-host and contributor Adam Morrow about gifs in the times of Covid-19 (1:24) before moving into a discussion about the HBO show I May Destroy You (5:10). They then converse about the beauty of the new Phoebe Bridgers album Punisher (13:44) and well as Hamilton (21:34), which has recently be released on Disney+. 

After the break, they do a deep dive into the new documentary Jasper Mall (41:06) which can be rented at any video-on-demand site and was created by Alabama filmakers. 

It's the thirty-second episode of Taking It Down, and host Blaine Duncan is joined by co-host Adam Morrow and Donovan Reinwald. We're here this week to give you our thoughts on the new HBO series Perry Mason (4:08) and why, perhaps, it may be worth your time. Also, we discuss the other new HBO show that's caught our eye: I May Destroy You (24:50). At the end of the show, we break down what we liked and didn't like with the new Spike Lee joint Da 5 Bloods (36:26), which is now on Netflix. 

We're treating the halfway point of 2020 as a time to debate what's been great and what's been bad. Joining Adam and Blaine on the Taking It Down podcast this week is frequent guest and contributor Donovan Reinwald. They list their favorites of the year in pop culture (1:18) and then get hot about the worst of the year in pop culture (32:54). 

Included are discussions of music, television, podcasts, movies, including Devs, What We Do In The Shadows, Bonny Light Horseman, Destroyer, Better Call Saul, Normal People, The Great, Hunters, HBO Max, and much more!

Taking It Down returns this week with thoughts and reflections on the recent protests and the Black Lives Matter movement as a whole. After the break, Blaine and Adam discuss the entirety of the deeply affecting HBO show I Know This Much Is True, which stars Mark Ruffalo playing the dual roles of twin brothers (30:50).

Our episode mentions a link from New York magazine on different places that you can visit to learn from and, more importantly, help during this incredible time of change for the good. That link can be found here and we encourage you to visit, read, and give if you can. 

Taking It Down is one day later than usual, but no less show for you! Adam and Blaine are back to talk about the previous week's episode of the The Challenge and mourn the loss of a great competitor from this season (2:12). They briefly talk some news, including the infamous Snyder Cut version of Justice League (14:04) as well as the upcoming HBO show Perry Mason (18:20). Then they do a deep dive into the first two episodes of the powerful, new drama I Know This Much Is True (19:16). 

After the break, it's a lighter fare with Hulu's excellent new show The Great, which stars Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult (35:54). 

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