Take the Black Podcast

Join Dan Selcke and guest co-host Diana Nosa for this week's Take The Black LIVE!  Today: early reviews/reactions to Netflix's Cowboy Bebop and Amazon's The Wheel of Time.  Plus, Marvel/Sony release another Spider-Man:  No Way Home trailer, and some bite-sized updates in the WiC News Lighting Round.  All of this and much, much more on Take The Black LIVE! WiC CLUB SIGN UP https://winte...

Join Dan Selcke, Mia Johnson and special guest Natalie Zamora for another week of Take The Black LIVE!  In this week's show:  Natalie gives her reactions to the Showtime's revival of Dexter, news/updates from HBO's production of House of the Dragon, first impressions for Disney's Encanto, and another session of the WiC News Lightning Round.  All of this and much, much more on Take...

Join Dan Selcke & Mia Johnson for another week of Take The Black! In this week's show: Mia and Dan wade through the flood of new trailers: from the new season of The Witcher, to The Book of Boba Fett, Morbius, and Hawkeye! Plus WiC News Lightning Round featuring thoughts on Eternals' low ratings, the new Hocus Pocus, cut characters from Star Wars, Donnie Darko, Harry Potter, Squid Game...

Join Dan Selcke & Mia Johnson for another week of Take The Black! In this week's show: we give our reactions to Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune, as well as early impressions to Marvel & Chloe Zhao's Eternals. Lastly, Amazon releases a new trailer for The Wheel of Time, and another session of the WiC News Lightning Round. All of this and much, much more...

Join Dan Selcke & Mia Johnson for another week of Take The Black! In this week's show: we take a look at some of the new casting announcements linked to HBO's production of House of the Dragon, featuring Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, and Elliot & Luke Tittensor. Plus, we give our reactions to the latest trailer for Matt Reeves' The Batman starring Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravi...

Join Dan Selcke & Mia Johnson for another week of Take The Black! In this week's show: we highlight some of the biggest news to come out of New York Comic Con, including Doctor Who season 13, Outerland season 6, and The Wheel of Time. Plus, we talk about some surprising spinoffs announced for shows like WandaVision (Agatha Harkness) and The Walking Dead (Tales of the Walking Dead). Lastly,...

Join Dan Selcke & Mia Johnson for another week of Take The Black!  In this week's show:  HBO has finally released a teaser for House of the Dragon and we give our reactions & analysis.  Plus, we talk about Netflix's newest hit - Squid Game - and the possible impact this show might have on Korean programming for the streaming service.  Lastly, a quick review of Venom 2: Let There Be...

Join Dan Selcke & Mia Johnson for another week of Take The Black! In this week's show: new casting information has been released for HBO's House of the Dragon for Graham McTavish, Ryan Corr, and Bill Paterson. Who will they be playing? Watch to find out! Plus, we take a look at all of the biggest news to come out of Netflix's Tudum fan event, including the newest Stranger Things 4...

Join Dan Selcke & Mia Johnson for another week of Take The Black!  In this week's show:  Jennifer M. Wood joins the show to talk about Mental Floss' new book The Curious Reader.  Plus, we take a look at more set photos from HBO's House of the Dragon.  Lastly, Spider-man & Venom's eventual crossover, reactions to the 2021 Emmys and Star Wars: Visions, and another session of...

Join Dan Selcke & Mia Johnson for another week of Take The Black!  In this week's show:  Sarabeth Pollock joins the podcast to talk the final season of AMC's The Walking Dead.  Plus, checking out some of the outfits worn by Game of Thrones alum Kit Harington, Rose Leslie and Maisie Williams at the 2021 Met Gala.  Lastly, more set pics from House of the Dragon, reactions to Disney's...

Join Dan Selcke & Mia Johnson for another week of Take The Black! In this week's show: we take a look at Amazon's The Wheel of Time trailer that dropped last thursday and give our reactions/discuss the highlights. Plus, The Matrix Resurrections trailer is dropping September 9th and we pour over some of the newest images straight from their official interactive website. Lastly, some mor...

Join Dan Selcke & Mia Johnson for another week of Take The Black!  In this week's show:  we admire the gorgeous art from the 2022 Song of Ice and Fire calendar, examine the leaked concept photos from Disney's Obi-Wan Kenobi series, and talk about some of the TV & movies we've watched this week including HBO Max's Reminiscence starring Hugh Jackman, Netflix's The Witcher...

Join Dan Selcke & Mia Johnson as they give their reactions to the most anticipated trailer of the year - Spider-Man: No Way Home. Was it worth the wait or are we in the universe where our two WiC hosts are big ol' Marvel/Disney haters? Plus, Denis Villeneuve is looking forward to a Dune Part Two, The Matrix 4 gets an official title, and some quick updates in the WiC News Lightning Round. A...

Join Dan Selcke & Mia Johnson as they take a look at some of the new official images from Amazon Studio's adaptation of The Wheel of Time, as well as the TEN newly released Entertainment Weekly covers featuring Marvel's Eternals.  Plus, we share what we've been watching this week including the season finale of HBO's The White Lotus and Disney's The Bad Batch, and some quick...

Join Dan Selcke & Mia Johnson as they review the latest release of Marvel's What If...? and WB/HBO Max's The Suicide Squad, as well as David Lowery's The Green Knight.  We also talk casting updates for House of the Dragon with actor David Horovitch reportedly joining production on the prequel. Plus, Warner Bros. makes a 2022 committment to AMC Theaters and another WiC News Lightnin...

Join Dan Selcke & special guest Corey Smith as they discuss Amazon's Lord of the Rings series, including the First Look photo as well as the 2022 release date.  We also examine the drama surrounding Scarlett Johansson suing Disney over streaming profits for Black Widow. Plus, reviews for Wellington Paranormal, Kingdom, and Barbarians, and another WiC News Lightning Round!  All of this and...

Join Dan Selcke & Mia Johnson as they discuss the news straight from Comic-Con@Home surrounding Amazon's The Wheel of Time series. Plus, WB drops a new Dune trailer, Doctor Who season 13 gets teased, Michael B. Jordan joins DC's next phase of TV & film projects, and another WiC News Lightning Round! All of this and much, much more on Take The Black LIVE! Don't forget to go to h...

Join Dan Selcke & Mia Johnson as they discuss the newly announced Game of Thrones spinoff coming to HBO in the form of an animated series about Yi Ti - an empire in the A Song of Ice and Fire universe based off Chinese history. They also take a look at the ongoing feud between theaters and Disney+ after the release of Black Widow, rumors surrounding Amazon's Lord of the Rings television se...

On today's show, Dan & Mia react to the series finale of Disney's Loki season 1.  Did it live up to the hype?  Also, the 2021 Emmy nominations are released, George R.R. Martin signs on to produce Dark Winds for AMC,  The Witcher season 2 drops a trailer, and another week of WiC News Lightning Round.  All of this and much, much more on Take The Black LIVE! WiC CLUB SIGN UP https://winte...

On today's show, Dan & Mia discuss the casting of Milly Alcock and Emily Carey - younger versions of Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower - for HBO's upcoming production of House of the Dragon.  They'll also take a look at the newest trailer for Succession season 3, the news surrounding the cancellation of Lovecraft Country, a review for Loki's newest episode Journey Into M...

On today's show, Dan & Mia give their review for the recent episode of Loki entitled "The Nexus Event" and Marvel's upcoming Black Widow film, take a look at some Neil Gaiman related news for The Sandman and Good Omens season 2, and finally discuss the announcement of AMC's Vampire Chronicles based on the books by Anne Rice.  All of this and much, much more on the Take The...

On today's show, Dan & Mia give their reactions for the recent episode of Loki entitled "Lamentis," discuss Kristian Nairn (Hodor) and his return to HBO with Taika Waititi's new pirate show Our Flag Means Death, and finally take a look at Disney's new upcoming (and inevitable) live-action remake of Snow White.  All of this and much, much more on Take The Black LIVE WiC CLUB...

Join Dan & Mia as they give their impressions on the latest trailer for From Software's Elden Ring - a collaboration between game director Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin.  Plus, thoughts on the newly announced Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim animated series, reactions to set leaks from Disney's Obi-Wan Kenobi featuring Game of Thrones' Indira Varma, and reviews...

Join Dan & Mia as they speak with Ezra from An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin' Tolkien as they discussion the origins of their podcast as well as thoughts on the upcoming Amazon Prime video series.  Plus, reactions for the first two episodes of Disney's Loki, highlights from Netflix's "Geeked Week" and a behind-the-scenes look at The Sandman.  All of this and much, much more on...

Join Dan & Mia as they discuss Mia's recent trip to Disneyland & Universal Studios, a fan reaction to Denis Villeneuve's Dune, the new competitor to the streaming wars in Warner Bros. Discovery, and what we've been watching this week including M.O.D.O.K. & The Bad Batch.  All of this and much, much more on Take The Black LIVE! WiC CLUB SIGN UP https://winteriscoming.net/201...