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Take the Black Podcast

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From WinterIsComing.net, the Take the Black podcast brings you the latest in news, reviews and discussion about all things fantasy, sci-fi and genre.
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Episodes

WIND AND TRUTH spoiler-free review, plus big Game of Thrones universe news

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, we take a look at some new pictures from the coffee table book House of the Dragon: Dawn of the Targaryen Civil War! What new details have we learned from this new book? Plus, our spoiler-free review of Brandon Sanderson's new book Wind and Truth! Will this satisfy fans of the Cosmere?? Lastly, more What Are We Watching/Reading with Dune: Prophecy, and the world-famous WiC News Lightning Round! Want to j...

Dec 04, 202459 min

Big House of the Dragon season 3 news! Plus everything you should watch and read in December

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, we recap some huge news related to House of the Dragon season 3, as well as some new casting announcements for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. PLUS, our preview of all the best TV, books, and movies coming out in December! Lastly, more What Are We Watching & Reading with Wicked & Dune: Prophecy, and the ever-famous WiC News Lightning Round! Want to join us for our live show? We record every Wedne...

Nov 28, 20241 hr 6 min

Early review for Wicked! Is it worth your time?

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, Selcke gives his early review for the film adaptation of Wicked! Plus, more What Are We Watching & Reading with Arcane, and the world-famous WiC News Lightning Round! Want to join us for our live show? We record every Wednesday at 3pm EST/12pm PST at https://www.youtube.com/user/WiCnet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...

Nov 21, 202444 min

Our early reviews for Dune: Prophecy and Silo, plus lots of new Game of Thrones news

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, more update from the ongoing saga of George R.R. Martin vs House of the Dragon - what did showrunner Ryan Condal have to say about the continuing back-and-forth? Also, our early reviews for Dune: Propphey & Silo season 2! Lastly, more What Are We Watching/Reading with Arcane & The Penguin, plus the infamous WiC News Lightning Round! Want to join us for our live show? We record every Wednesday at ...

Nov 14, 20241 hr

A Game of Thrones movie is coming as big IP invades HBO, but at what cost?

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, a Game of Thrones movie is in development, but what would we want out of this cinematic installment? Later, with the release of new images from IT: Welcome to Derry, it seems like HBO is embracing big name IPs as we've got a whole calendar year of Harry Potter, Dune, The Last of Us, etc - is this a good thing or bad thing? Lastly, more What Are We Watching/Reading with The Shadow Rising & Veep, and a...

Nov 06, 202455 min

First time Game of Thrones viewer opinions: Was season 8 really that bad?

Join Daniel Roman and special guest Cody Schultz for a jam-packed Take The Black LIVE! In today's show: Cody has finished their first viewing of the Game of Thrones series so we have some questions about their experience. Later, we dive into Marvel's Agatha All Along to discuss the show as it approaches it's 2-episode season series finale. Lastly, more What Are We Watching & Reading with some horrifying TV & movie recommendations, and an extra-spooky WiC News Lightning Round! Want to joi...

Oct 31, 202452 min

Adaptation rumble: House of the Dragon vs The Wheel of Time vs The Rings of Power vs The Witcher

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, New York Comic Con was this past weekend and the cast of House of the Dragon had very little to say on the upcoming season - is season 3 in trouble? Also, it's WiC's first-ever Adaptation Rumble as we decide which show has been the best adaptation of its source material out of House of the Dragon, The Wheel of Time, The Rings of Power, and The Witcher. Lastly, more What Are We Watching/Reading with The P...

Oct 23, 20241 hr 3 min

Will The Hedge Knight save the Game of Thrones franchise?

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, we react to George R.R. Martin's comments on the upcoming Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and ask - will this series save the franchise? Plus, The Penguin is still coming in hot over on Max and we start to wonder if this might be in competition for the best show of the year. Lastly, more What Are We Watching with Agatha All Along, and yet another poor attempt to beat the buzzer in ...

Oct 17, 20241 hr 2 min

GRRM talks canceled Game of Thrones prequel, exclusive Severance preview

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, we react the George R.R. Martin's recent discussion about the cancelled Game of Thrones prequel Blood Moon and the details surrounding its pilot. Later, Selcke goes into his recent interview with a writer from Severance, giving some takeaways and previews for the second season of the Apple TV+ show. Lastly, What Are We Watching/Reading with The Penguin and Agatha All Along, and another pointless attempt ...

Oct 10, 20241 hr 4 min

The Rings of Power season 2: Good or bad, yay or nay?

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, a update from George R.R. Martin's blog shows that he's still trying to tip-toe around the topic of criticizing HBO - will HBO respond? We shall see! Also, after getting access to the season finale, we discuss the second season of The Rings of Power and examine where it succeeded, failed, and should it even continue? Lastly, updates from the set of The Witcher season 4 with Liam Hemsworth, more What are ...

Oct 03, 20241 hr 3 min

Geeked Week round-up: The Sandman, One Piece, Wednesday and more!

Join Daniel Roman and special guest co-host Natalie Zamaora for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, we recap some of the biggest shows mentioned at Netflix's 2024 Geeked Week event including updates on Wednesday season 2, The Sandman season 2, Black Mirror season 7, and One Piece season 2. Plus, What Are We Watching/Reading with The Penguin & Agatha All Along, as well as the infamous WiC News Lightning Round. Want to join us for our live show? We record every Wednesday at 3...

Sep 26, 202451 min

We interviewed George R.R. Martin (and will tell you all about it)!

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, Daniel goes into his full interview with A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin conducted at the 82nd annual World Science Fiction Convention. Also, from the world of Westeros - updates from the set of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and House of the Dragon season 3, and our first impressions for Max's upcoming The Penguin series. Lastly, more What Are We Watching/Reading with Industry & The...

Sep 19, 20241 hr 3 min

Neil Gaiman allegations in the open, GRRM gives more updates

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, recapping some of the updates from George R.R. Martin in regards to The Winds of Winter and Blood & Fire (the sequel to Fire & Blood). Also, Neil Gaiman - author of such works as Good Omens & The Sandman - is now having a lot of his current projects put on pause amid an ongoing sexual assault allegation scandal. Lastly, What Are We Watching/Reading with The Rings of Power & Kaos, and yet ...

Sep 12, 202457 min

George R.R. Martin vs House of the Dragon

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman as they discuss George R.R. Martin's blog post about HBO's House of the Dragon and the history of book authors who have disliked adaptations of their own work. Plus, we take a quick look at the Heritage Auctions and their various Game of Thrones props/costumes/artwork, a review of The Rings of Power and Chicago's Lord of the Rings musical. Lastly, more What Are We Watching/Reading and the unbeatable WiC News Lightning Round! Want to join us for our live show? W...

Sep 05, 20241 hr 4 min

Is The Rings of Power Season 2 Worth Watching? SPOILER-FREE!

On this episode of Take The Black, Daniel Roman and Natalie Zamora provide a spoiler-free review of The Rings of Power Season 2. They also look ahead to the fall TV and movie season, including titles like Speak No Evil and Agatha All Along. The hosts share their latest reads and watches before wrapping up with a quick lightning round of entertainment news. Want to join us for our live show? We record every Wednesday at 3pm EST/12pm PST at https://www.youtube.com/user/WiCnet Advertising Inquiries...

Aug 28, 20241 hr 5 min

George R.R. Martin Slams Book Adaptations That Change Too Much

This week on Take The Black, Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman cover an exclusive interview with George R.R. Martin, in which he critiques unfaithful adaptations and discusses the role of fantasy in reflecting human truths. Daniel shares highlights from his time at the 2024 Hugo Awards, and the hosts chat about their current entertainment picks, from Alien: Romulus to Time Bandits. Want to join us for our live show? We record every Wednesday at 3pm EST/12pm PST at https://www.youtube.com/user/WiCnet A...

Aug 22, 202459 min

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms cast rundown

Join Dan Selcke and special guest co-host Natalie Zamora for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this episode: we dive through some of the Star Wars & Marvel news straight out of D23 this weekend, including first footage from Daredevil, Thunderbolts, and The Mandalorian & Grogu. Later, we give a cast rundown for the upcoming Game of Thrones spin-off series A Knight of the Seven kingdoms. Lastly, our reactions to the final season of Netflix's The Umbrella Academy, more What Are We Wat...

Aug 15, 202441 min

House of the Dragon fallout, more Game of Thrones spinoffs, final Umbrella Academy episodes

Join Dan Selcke and special guest co-host Natalie Zamora for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this episode: we give our final thoughts on the season 2 finale of House of the Dragon. We also react to some of the HBO trailer footage for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and The Last of Us season 2. Lastly, getting hyped for the final season of Netflix's Umbrella Academy, more What Are We Watching/Reading for the week, and the WiC News Lightning Round! Want to join us for our live show? We reco...

Aug 07, 202447 min

House of the Dragon season 2 finale: REACTIONS AND REVIEW

*apologies to our audio-only listeners. It seems this episode got stuck in our distribution platform's queue and we were never notified of this error. Enjoy! Join us for another special episode of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, we review the season finale House of the Dragon Season 2. Want to join us for our live show? We record every Wednesday at 3pm EST/12pm PST at https://www.youtube.com/user/WiCnet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redc...

Aug 05, 202456 min

House of the Dragon finale leaks, Robert Downey Jr. returns to Marvel, more crazy stuff

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this episode: we preview the season 2 finale of House of the Dragon, taking a look at some key moments revealed in HBO's trailer. We also react to some of the big news to come out of Marvel Studios in the last week, including the return of Robert Downey Jr as Doctor Doom, the case of Fantastic Four: First Steps, and thoughts on the newest release of Deadpool & Wolverine. Lastly, reactions to the latest Rings of Po...

Jul 31, 20241 hr

House of the Dragon season 2 episode 7: REACTIONS AND REVIEW

Join us for another special episode of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, we review the seventh episode of House of the Dragon Season 2. We'll be reviewing each new episodes of the show all season long right after they air on Sundays. Join us! We also have our normal Take the Black show every Wednesday at 3pm EST/12pm PST, so make sure to turn on alerts for this page! #hbo #hbomax #gameofthrones #houseofthedragon #georgerrmartin #streaming #nowplaying Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle....

Jul 29, 202448 min

House of the Dragon sets up season 3 — Can Deadpool & Wolverine save Marvel?

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this episode: the Dans explore some of the characters & storylines in House of the Dragon season 2 that help set up for season 3 - let's hope it's not a long wait! Also, Deadpool & Wolverine comes out this week with a lot of people asking the same question: will this movie help save Marvel Studios? We take a look at some of the most recent reviews/reactions and give our impressions. Lastly, updates from The Ri...

Jul 25, 20241 hr

House of the Dragon season 2 episode 6: REACTIONS AND REVIEW

Join us for another special episode of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, we review the sixth episode of House of the Dragon Season 2. We'll be reviewing each new episodes of the show all season long right after they air on Sundays. Join us! We also have our normal Take the Black show every Wednesday at 3pm EST/12pm PST, so make sure to turn on alerts for this page! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...

Jul 22, 202446 min

Is The Acolyte the best Star Wars series so far (or the worst)?

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! Stay Wars: The Acolyte comes to an end, so what's the verdict? Is this the best Star Wars series so far....or the worst? Plus, the Emmys have released their nominations, and FX's Shogun and Hulu's The Bear rack up the accolades. Also, What Are We Watching/Reading with The Shadow Rising & The Boys, and another attempt to take down the WiC News Lightning Round buzzer. Want to join us for our live show? We record every ...

Jul 17, 202453 min

House of the Dragon season 2 episode 5: REACTIONS AND REVIEW

Join us for another special episode of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, we review the fifth episode of House of the Dragon Season 2. We'll be reviewing each new episodes of the show all season long right after they air on Sundays. Join us! Want to join us for our live show? We record every Wednesday at 3pm EST/12pm PST at https://www.youtube.com/user/WiCnet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...

Jul 15, 202433 min

Is House of the Dragon season 2 better than season 1? Plus another non-Winds of Winter update

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: we discuss the impact of House of the Dragon season 2 and how it compares to the first season of the Game of Thrones prequel. Also, a Winds of Winter update from George RR Martin, and some thoughts on the upcoming second season of Amazon's The Rings of Power. Lastly, What Are We Watching with The Acolyte & Severance, plus quick news updates in the infamous WiC News Lightning Round! Want to join u...

Jul 10, 202457 min

House of the Dragon season 2 episode 4: REACTIONS AND REVIEW

Join us for another special episode of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, we review the fourth episode of House of the Dragon Season 2. We'll be reviewing each new episodes of the show all season long right after they air on Sundays. Join us! We also have our normal Take the Black show every Wednesday at 3pm EST/12pm PST at https://www.youtube.com/user/WiCnet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...

Jul 08, 202442 min

Early House of the Dragon Episode 4 review; Interview With The Vampire is the best

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: we offer an early review of the fourth episode for House of the Dragon season 2. Plus, more praise for Interview With The Vampire season 2 as we offer a review of the finale. Lastly, What Are We Watching and the fan-favorite WiC News Lightning Round Want to join us for our live show? We record every Wednesday at 3pm EST/12pm PST at https://www.youtube.com/user/WiCnet Advertising Inquiries: https://re...

Jul 04, 202459 min

House of the Dragon season 2 episode 3: REACTIONS AND REVIEW

Join us for another special episode of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, we review the third episode of House of the Dragon Season 2. We'll be reviewing each new episodes of the show all season long right after they air on Sundays. Join us! We also have our normal Take the Black show every Wednesday at 3pm EST/12pm PST at https://www.youtube.com/user/WiCnet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...

Jul 01, 202445 min

Early House of the Dragon Episode 3 review; The Boys and Interview With The Vampire are awesome

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: we offer an early review of the third episode for House of the Dragon season 2. Plus, a discussion of The Boys season 4 and Interview With The Vampire season 2. Lastly, What Are We Watching with The Acolyte & The Bear, and the infamous WiC News Lightning Round. Want to join us for our live show? We record every Wednesday at 3pm EST/12pm PST at https://www.youtube.com/user/WiCnet Advertising Inqui...

Jun 26, 202458 min
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