First and foremost, make sure to get your pop culture questions in to us by dropping us a line with as many questions as you wish for us to answer about pop culture. You can do so on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or email. We'll compile them, answer them, and give you a shout in an episode of the podcast in the coming weeks! For today's Taking It Down , Donovan recounts his weekend of boating in Texas for a particular parade (1:12) before all three guys chime in on covid (2:03). Adam updates eve...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Taking It Down is back this week! Blaine, Adam, and Donovan are back from a week off to discuss the sadness of Chadwick Boseman's passing (1:59). Then they shift gears into the Covid-19 problems at the University of Alabama (8:54) and try to determine if that's a signifier of what's to come. The guys talk about what Covid-19 means for football and if they even care this season (17:46) before they give a quick thanks to a specific listener (23:30). Now that I May Destroy You has ended, Adam and B...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 40
It's been a long summer, and we're still not done with Covid-19 (2:21). The guys at Taking It Down discuss their love of the Cohen brothers (6:32) before complaining about what streaming services get wrong (10:28). Blaine asks why does everyone recommend that we watch Umbrella Academy and Donovan tries to answer (15:43). And Adam and Blaine give what could be some final thoughts on the possible drift of the show I May Destroy You on HBO (18:35). Then the big conversation begins: what album artwo...
Aug 18, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 39
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 ...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 38
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 o...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 37
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-h...
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 36
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, Bl...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 35
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...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 34
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...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 33
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....
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 32
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 ...
Jun 23, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 31
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 ...
Jun 16, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 30
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 b...
May 27, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 29
It's another Tuesday and another episode of Taking It Down ! This week, Donovan Reinwald joins the two usual losers for the first half of the show where they talk about general pop culture musings (1:16) before they discuss the new HBO series I Know This Much Is True (7:20), which is based on the novel by Wally Lamb, and they close out their love affair with the Hulu show Normal People (12:54). Beware: bad Irish accents abound! In the second half, Adam and Blaine discuss what the HBO show Run as...
May 19, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 28
On this week's episode of Taking It Down , Blaine and Adam check in on the Morrow Movie Marathon and this week it's Tolkien that's on deck (5:29). Then they talk deeply about the middle episodes of Hulu's Normal People (12:06) as well as ESPN's seventh and eight episodes of the documentary series The Last Dance (44:54) and MTV's The Challenge (1:04:18).
May 12, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 27
The folks at Taking It Down are back for the Cinco de Mayo celebration that you're likely having in your quiet abode. This week, Donovan Reinwald joins host Blaine Duncan and co-host Adam Morrow. They check in with one another and discuss what's been rediscovered for each of them during isolation (2:04). Then, Donovan brings up some great points about the new Della Ray album, which has a single out today (7:57). The guys then discuss the amazing simplicity of the most recent special Parks & ...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 26
In this week's Taking It Down, Adam and Blaine start with general news about being indoors and what that's led to them doing. Then they discuss the recent news about Star Wars and Disney+ (6:28) before diving into their regular check-in with the Morrow Movie Marathon (9:38). Then the guys discuss the griping finale of the HBO show The Plot Against America (16:28) as well as the most recent episodes of the ESPN documentary series The Last Dance about the Chicago Bulls (40:27)....
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 25
It's jam packed for Taking It Down this week! Adam and Blaine check back in with the Morrow Movie Marathon to start (3:10) and then discuss how to make a record from home, which includes a sneak preview of a new Della Ray tune (14:50). After that, the guys stay in music mode and discuss the new Fiona Apple album Fetch the Bolt Cutters (24:53). Everyone in America seems to have watched The Last Dance about the Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan, and Adam and Blaine are no different (30:25). To wind...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In Taking It Down this week, Blaine and Adam are joined by Donovan Reinwald to mourn the death of the great John Prine and discuss his music (1:17). After the break, Adam and Blaine break down the ideas in the Netflix show Unorthodox (32:16), discuss the penultimate episode of the Hulu show Devs (45:00), explain how MTV's The Challenge will be covered on the website (54:09), and wrap with the very fun Netflix series I Am Not Okay With This (58:59). Tune in and share with someone! We hope our pod...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In Episode Twenty-Two of Taking It Down, Blaine and Adam discuss a plethora of topics, starting with the new streaming service Quibi and why the hell it exists (3:14). They shift from that into something that's more likely worth your time: live and free music events online during the quarantine (6:11). The guys give a quick update on the Morrow Movie Marathon, and it's a sad one (12:30). Then it's an in-depth breakdown of HBO's boiling The Plot Against America and Episode Three (13:40). Before t...
Apr 07, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Taking It Down is back in its usual Tuesday slot for you and all your entertainment digesting needs! For Episode Twenty-One, Blaine checks in with co-host Adam Morrow on the Morrow Movie Marathon and how that's proceeded during the coronavirus self-quarantine (3:18). Then they talk extensively about the surprise release from Bob Dylan, the epic song "Murder Most Foul" (8:04). After the break, it's t.v. time: they talk about HBO's The Plot Against America (22:56), the Netflix phenom Tiger King (3...
Mar 31, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 21
No, your eyes do not deceive you. Taking It Down is bringing you an extra episode this week as we all self quarantine. Plus, we thought we would fill in the gap left from The Alabama Take being off for the time being. Corey and The Alabama Take podcast will return soon! In this episode, Blaine and Adam wrestle with thoughts on the coronavirus and its effect on social media (1:00). Then they offer two different suggestions for movie night: Honey Boy and Brittany Runs a Marathon , both on Amazon P...
Mar 26, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 20
It's a jam-packed episode for you! We're one day later than usual, but we have the coverage to make up for it. In Episode Nineteen, host Blaine Duncan talks with co-host Adam Morrow about life and entertainment during the coronavirus and what that means for smaller operations (1:18). Then they discuss their thoughts on the recent finales of HBO's The Outsider (13:28) and the documentary series McMillions (26:38). Just before the break, they answer the question: is Quibi worth it? And what is Qui...
Mar 19, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Taking It Down is back this week to break down some television. For Episode Eighteen, hosts Blaine Duncan and Adam Morrow talk general television to begin (1:14), which leads them to an insightful talk about the documentary series McMillion$ (11:06) -- including a shout-out to their friend Frank Columbo! -- and more on The Outsider as it starts to unravel all of its mysteries (20:34). For the second half of the podcast, they give their insight to Amazon Prime's show Hunters , the adventure about...
Mar 03, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 18
If you need a podcast to help you sort through the coming entertainment options, we have you covered! In Episode Seventeen of Taking It Down , hosts Blaine Duncan and Adam Morrow are back to converse about some recent shows they've been watching (2:39), including a check-in with the HBO series The Outsider (15:06), which they can't get enough of. After that, the guys break down upcoming spring television: there are some promising debuting shows and returning ones (24:16). Blaine and Adam then ta...
Feb 18, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Taking It Down is back with some thoughts and opinions from host Blaine Duncan and co-host Adam Morrow! First up, it's how The Outsider is proceeding on HBO (1:26). Then they do a deep dive into the world of David Lynch, specifically the new Netflix movie titled What Did Jack Do? (13:50). After the break, Blaine is joined by Kelly Duncan and first-time guest Jaimee Hannah converge for a discussion about the new Netflix docu-series Cheer (34.10)....
Feb 04, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Here's a hot one! We've got some things going on in this episode of Taking It Down. First off, Adam Morrow lets listeners in on the glory of Pluto TV (1:40) before he and Blaine wrap up a brief, spoiler-free discussion on the Netflix show Messiah (4:54). After that, they do a deep dive into the first two episodes of the new HBO thriller The Outsider which is currently airing (7:39). Keep in mind that the talk will spoil those first two episodes of The Outsider . After the break, Blaine sits down...
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 15
We've got a big episode this time around with all sorts of topics big and small! Episode Fourteen of Taking It Down is here! Adam Morrow joins in for a talk about some quick thoughts on the Golden Globes and the results of the first of the big award shows (2:02) and then they take a deeper dive into the first four episodes of the new Netflix show Messiah (8:37). After the break, Blaine is joined by Donovan Reinwald; they talk about the new movies Little Women (39:06) and Uncut Gems (48:20). You ...
Jan 07, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 14
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.
Dec 23, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 13
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).
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 12
