Blaine Duncan, TV Analyst

Taking It Down

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Edifying TV disussion from the working class South. Every episode of Taking It Down starts spoiler free and goes into specifics for analysis later: a look at both text and subtext. Join hosts Blaine, Adam, and Donovan each Tuesday morning. A part of The Alabama Take podcast family. Since 2019. The only working class TV podcast.

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Blaine Duncan, TV Analyst

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www.thealabamatake.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Best Music and Books of the Decade and the Finale of Watchmen 23.12.2019

Taking It Down is back for Episode Thirteen. Co-host Adam Morrow and host Blaine Duncan talk about the best music (3:06) and books (41:33) of the entire decade. In the second half, they break down their thoughts on the finale of the HBO series Watchmen (55:46). There will be spoilers for  Watchmen , so if you're not caught up on the final episode, we advise that you view it before listening.

Best Movies of the Decade and The Good Place 10.12.2019

It's Taking It Down back for Episode Twelve where contributor to the site and cohost Adam Morrow helps Blaine break down the best movies of the decade (02:12). Then in the back half of the pod, Blaine sits with frequent guest and contributor Donovan Reinwald to discuss the recently wrapped first half of the final season of the NBC comedy with a philosophical slant The Good Place  (47:02). 

Disney+, The Mandalorian, and the Best Television of the Decade 26.11.2019

Don't miss this one! Taking It Down comes at you with a packed, insightful Episode Eleven. Not only do we have a new logo, but we have love in our hearts for the decade that's almost over and thoughts in our heads about the new Disney+ show The Mandalorian . In this podcast, host Blaine Duncan sits down with co-host Adam Morrow to sift through the best, most effective, and monumental shows of the...

HBO's Watchmen and Tuscaloosa's Egan's 12.11.2019

Episode Ten is big and drama filled. Host Blaine gathers with Adam Morrow in an attempt to parse out the ongoings of HBO's new masterful series  Watchmen . In the second half of the podcast, Kevin Halbrook, host of  Where's the Line? , sits in to discuss the infamous Tuscaloosa dive bar Egan's and what has gone wrong. You can read a bit of background on what's been happening with Egan's both here...

Halloween and Horror 29.10.2019

Don't be afraid to listen to Episode 9 of  Taking It Down ! Blaine is joined by frequent guest Donovan Reinwald to talk about the genre of horror across the mediums of books and movies: what makes something scary? They also offer up some suggestions and reveal what frightens them. It's our special Halloween episode! Find us online, like, rate, and subscribe!

Joker and the Breaking Bad Movie El Camino 15.10.2019

In episode eight of  Taking It Down , Blaine is joined by Kelly Duncan to discuss the ins and outs of the latest DC Universe (sort of?) movie  Joker  (01:10) and in the second half of the podcast Donovan Reinwald returns to debate the Netflix addition to  Breaking Bad , the movie  El Camino  (21:45). Like, subscribe, and review! Host: Blaine Duncan Guests: Kelly Duncan , Donovan Reinwald

Netflix's Unbelievable and Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires Music 01.10.2019

It's Episode Seven and it's about Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires as well as the Netflix limited series  Unbelievable . Host Blaine Duncan chats with Donovan Reinwald about the music and art of Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires (1:26) who are now touring the Northeast United States but soon to be at work on a new album.  Later, Donovan and Blaine hash out their thoughts with Netflix's show  Unbeliev...

Daniel Johnston and Fall Television 17.09.2019

For Episode Six, host Blaine Duncan is joined by host of  Where Is the Line? podcast Kevin Halbrook. They talk about the life, music, and art of Daniel Johnston (1:00), who recently passed away, as well as the documentary  The Devil and Daniel Johnston. In the back half of the podcast, head writer from  The Alabama Take T.D. Wood  helps host Blaine wrestle with the glut of fall television: What's...

MCU, Joker, The Righteous Gemstones, and Mindhunter Wrap Up 03.09.2019

Head writer from  The Alabama Take T.D. Wood sits down to give thoughts and question motives behind Sony taking their Spider-Man ball and going home (1:09), the upcoming movie  The Joker  (10:50), and HBO's new Danny McBride show  The Righteous Gemstones  (15:51). In the second half of the podcast, we welcome back host of  Where's the Line?  podcast Kevin Halbrook as host Blaine Duncan and Kevin g...

Mindhunter Season Two and College Football 20.08.2019

Netflix's show Mindhunter draws a lot of its narrative from reality. Host Blaine Duncan sits down with host of  Where's the Line?  podcast, Kevin Halbrook, to talk about the new season of  Mindhunter that was just released as well as Kevin's favorite serial killers (0:50). Later on in the podcast, head writer and co-creator of  The Alabama Take  website the one and only T.D. Wood joins Blaine to t...

Once Upon a Time In Hollywood, Last Chance U, and Years and Years 06.08.2019

Host Blaine Duncan sits down with special guest Kelly Duncan to talk about the latest Quentin Tarantino masterpiece  Once Upon a Time in...Hollywood  (0:30).  A little later in the pod, cohost Adam Morrow returns from being on the road to discuss Netflix's football documentary  Last Chance U  (14:40) as well as wrap up some comments on the ending of the HBO show  Years and Years  (42:40).    Host:...

Big Little Lies and the MCU at Comic Con 23.07.2019

As cohost Adam Morrow is on the road, host of Taking It Down Blaine Duncan sits down with special friend of the pod Kelly Duncan to discuss the finale of  Big Little Lies and the season that was (1:00). Later, Blaine is joined by  The Alabama Take host Corey Hannah to break down the big Phase 4 announcements that Marvel made over the weekend at the San Diego Comic Con (23:02).    Host: Blaine Dunc...

Stranger Things 3 and Years and Years 08.07.2019

Host and editor-in-chief of The Alabama Take Blaine Duncan talks with Adam Morrow about the first two episodes of Netflix's Stranger Things third season (0:20) and the first two episodes of the odd HBO show Years and Years (26:10). For even more, such as articles and links to other podcasts, visit The Alabama Take online or across all social media platforms.

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