Streaming is scattered. What's worth watching? Taking It Down offers TV recommendations, where to find them, and thoughtful ideas on each show: recommendations first, analysis later. Watch TV from a different angle as every Tuesday morning, editor-in-chief of The Alabama Take Blaine Duncan is joined by Adam Morrow, Donovan Reinwald, and others to discuss, dissect, and dive into TV and streaming. You've earned your time; know where to spend it.
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Welcome to Hidden In The Shadows, a paranormal podcast hosted by a married couple that explores the mysteries lurking in the shadows, including ghosts, aliens, ancient lore, local legends, and haunted locations. Each hour-long episode delves into captivating paranormal topics, drawing from their own firsthand experiences. New episodes premiere every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Unpacking a South: 'TrueSouth' in Jasper and 'Road Diary' with Springsteen's Working Journey
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This week, Blaine announces a survey with a chance to win for listeners (1:35). From there, it's a lot of TV to choose from. What do you pick (1:46)? Then he recounts the journey of a particular Southern landscape of Jasper via 'TrueSouth' and its most recent episode on the SEC Network and Hulu without spoiling the latest from the show (3:32). Also…
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Special Collaboration Episode with Kerry Isaac had the chance to interview Kerry about her brand-new podcast, Everyday Eerie. They delved into the backstory of how Kerry got into starting a paranormal podcast, her inspiration for the show, and her plans for upcoming content. Everyday Eerie A paranormal podcast "finding the eerie in your everyday," …
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On the weekly episode of the TV podcast, there are so many choices (0:38)! To begin the non-spoiler section, Adam returns as he and hosts Blaine and Donovan try to unpack the quirky world of movie 'Hundreds of Beavers,' which truly exemplifies unconventional storytelling (0:59). The trio also explores the audience for 'Disclaimer,' a new series on …
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In this episode of Hidden in the Shadows, we delve into the enigmatic mind of Nikola Tesla. Renowned for his groundbreaking inventions and contributions to technology and energy, Tesla's story has an element of otherworldliness. Theories suggest he drew inspiration from the Pyramids, could be a time traveler, and possibly communicated with other re…
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Shenanigans of 'Bad Monkey' Are Top Notch! Pitting 'Penguin' Against 'Agatha,' and What Threads Says
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This week on the TV and streaming podcast, Blaine offers a quick introduction (0:01) and finds out that Threads offers plenty of ideas on what not to do (2:19)! Then Blaine and Donovan dive into the intriguing worlds of 'Bad Monkey' as the beginning of the nonspoiler section of the podcast (3:20). Blaine pits 'The Penguin' against 'Agatha All Along…
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This week's episode begins with how to help out the podcast if you wanted (0:58) before moving into some brief thoughts on the new trailer for season two of 'The Last of Us' from HBO (2:51). In the nonspoiler section, Blaine and Donovan discuss the visually captivating film 'I Saw the TV Glow' and the latest episode of 'The Penguin' (4:35). As they…
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Double Trouble: The Creepy Side to Doppelgangers and Mimics
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In this episode, we explore the chilling concept of entities that take on the form of others, often those close to us. From the classic horror movie trope to real-life encounters, we dive deep into the questions that have puzzled people for centuries. Are these entities evil, or are they simply trying to communicate in a way we can’t understand? Co…
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Is 'Bad Monkey' Vince Vaughn's Best Role? Plus, First Episode of 'The Penguin' and 'Agatha All Along'
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The latest episode of Taking It Down has the hosts hitting on four noteworthy TV shows this week all of which are all currently streaming. First, they begin with nonspoiler related thoughts on "Bad Monkey," "The Penguin," 'The Challenge: Battle of the Eras," and "Agatha All Along" (2:00). After the overview and recommendations, they discuss the sev…
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In this episode, 'Taking It Down' kicks off by asking the audience for their input on podcast chatter (0:48) before diving into a spoiler-free comparison of Disney+ 'Agatha All Along' and Max's 'The Penguin' (2:22). Next, Donovan joins the show and the two hosts share recommendations for 'Bad Monkey' on Apple TV+ with no spoilers to begin (12:33) b…
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We're back with a brand-new Spontaneous Paranormal Conversation! Join us for a laid-back episode filled with updates, Halloween content, and a deep dive into the mind-bending theory that we might be living in a simulation. Isaac shares some intriguing news that sparked this discussion, and we explore the implications together. Plus, Megan recounts …
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It's the weekly episode with Blaine beginning things on how he came to DIRECTV and it almost got bad (1:36). Blaine then recounts not just how he came to enjoy the FX/Hulu show 'English Teacher' but what about it was the turning point -- all without spoilers (3:03). Then Blaine and Donovan decide that 'The Old Man' from FX/Hulu will deserve their a…
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How to avoid some social media problems? The introduction this week of Taking It Down makes its case (0:01). Blaine begins with a thanks to many listeners and friends which leads to thoughts on evolution (1:11). Blaine gets Donovan into the show by talking general TV, including 'Bad Monkey,' 'Ripley,' and those two shows' relationships to what happ…
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Unlocking Intuition: How Paranormal Investigations Can Awaken Hidden Abilities Welcome to our first episode of Podcast Takeover, a new series where we hand over the reins to special guests who have a unique perspective on the supernatural. Join us as these experts pick their favorite paranormal topics and share their personal stories, theories, and…
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Blaine laments his illness of Covid (2:09) which makes him have time for a little college football TV antics before he dissects what's possibly worth everyone's time this coming Fall on TV. Find some shows, watch along, and we may cover those after covering 'Ripley' on Netflix (5:08) and 'Bad Monkey' from Apple TV+ (6:35). Towards the middle Blaine…
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Why 'Lady in the Lake' Sinks, How 'Ripley' Transports, and 'The Challenge' Turns 40
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The podcast comes out of its yearly August break with TV you should miss and TV you can't miss! Adam's short movie marathon during the break included the perplexing 'Kneecap' and the ADHD-fueled 'Deadpool and Wolverine,' but it all leaves Blaine bewildered and Adam twitchy (5:56). No spoilers! The hosts dive into 'Lady in the Lake' from Apple TV+, …
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On this special guest episode of Hidden In The Shadows, Isaac is joined by the North Carolina-based team, Haunting Angels. In this episode, Isaac delves deep with Sierra and Yvette from the team, exploring their most chilling paranormal experiences, the origins of Haunting Angels, and their vision for the future of paranormal investigation. Sierra …
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Amityville Horror House
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On the newest episode of the Hidden In The Shadows Podcast, we dive into one of the most infamous haunting cases and probably one of the most well-known houses in America. This week, we are covering The Amityville Horror, formerly known as 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York. In our last guest episode, we interviewed Blaine Duncan, an executiv…
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The Third Season of 'The Bear' Had Hits and Misses, a Sweet Review of 'IF,' and Reading On Tour
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This this short episode from Taking It Down, Adam discusses what books are perfect if a musician is on tour (2:42) and the whole crew discusses the hits and misses of the third season of 'The Bear' (4:53). In the last bit, Blaine welcomes back his special guest for a quick review of 'IF,' a movie now streaming on Paramount+ (11:08). Taking It Down …
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Marvel's Scared Money, 'Presumed Innocent' Finale, New Netflix Series 'The Decameron,' and More
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This week begins with no spoilers but some thoughts on how 'Presumed Innocent' came to its ending (1:27). Once Adam and Donovan join the conversation, talk turns to that big Olympics opening and question why Blaine hates the competitions (4:29) before catching their breaths over the huge Comic Con news from Marvel (13:09). Or was it as big as the M…
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This week, Blaine begins with why you should be watching 'Presumed Innocent' as it winds down for the finale this week (1:52) before he gets into spoilers for the show penultimate episode (3:04). From there, it's episodes five and six of this season of 'House of the Dragon' with spoilers (7:27) before he brings in a special co-host for a brief trip…
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Guest Episode With Blaine Duncan
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In our latest episode of ‘Hidden In The Shadows,’ we had the immense pleasure of welcoming Blaine Duncan. For those unfamiliar, Blaine is a seasoned paranormal investigator and the executive producer of an Amityville docuseries titled ‘Amityville: An Origin Story.’ This episode, which kicks off season 4, delves deep into Blaine’s background in para…
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Family Warfare and Dysfunction in 'House of the Dragon' and 'The Bear'
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It all boils down to family and dysfunction this week on Taking It Down. Blaine begins with his weekly thoughts on 'Presumed Innocent' which will have spoilers (1:18). Adam and Donovan join to talk about the dragon warfare and political drama of the fourth episode of 'House of the Dragon,' titled "The Red Dragon and the Gold" (5:15). In the second …
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My Alien Encounters
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Over the past four years, we’ve delved deeply into the enigmatic world of aliens. We’ve explored theories, shared abduction stories, and examined the varying positions governments have taken on extraterrestrial life. However, one aspect we’ve yet to discuss is our own personal encounters. In the last 4-6 months, we’ve had a series of encounters wit…
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Sympathetic Villains in 'House of the Dragon' and Fear in 'The Bear'
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This week, Blaine recommends 'Presumed Innocent' on Apple TV+ with no spoilers (1:57) before getting into the specifics of what makes it worth watching (4:37). Once Adam and Donovan join, they reveal some random TV they normally don't discuss on the podcast (11:43) before the entire crew dig into the third episode of 'House of the Dragon,' titled "…
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The Chris Bledsoe Encounter
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In this new episode of Hidden in the Shadows, we delve into one of the most notable alien abduction cases to date. Interestingly, this event occurred relatively close to our location. Isaac’s interest in the case peaked when he heard about the encounter on another podcast. Realizing the proximity of the event, he began to investigate the encounter …
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Daemon Is The Trump of 'House of the Dragon,' The Horror of the Finale of 'Dark Matter,' and More
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It's a stellar episode this week as Blaine welcomes any new listeners, of which there are several these days (0:01). Plus, there's the newsletter, and Blaine explains why it exists (0:51) as well as what's new in the store (1:54). Apple TV+ cancels 'The Big Door Prize' and he explains why that's both sad and worrisome (2:13). Blaine previews next w…
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'Hit Man' Dresses Up Netflix, 'Bodkin' Podcasts Murders, and Identity Crisis in 'Dark Matter'
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It's a bonus episode this week! For episode 201, Blaine Duncan begins with a few odd stats with the podcast (1:43) before giving very brief and non-spoiler thoughts the Netflix show 'Eric' (2:19) and the Apple TV+ series 'Presumed Innocent,' which could be the show of the summer (3:17). And since he's had time to wrap up '3 Body Problem' on Netflix…
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Welcome back to another episode of Spontaneous Paranormal Conversation! For those already familiar with this series, you know that SPC episodes are our way of bringing you paranormal conversations that veer off the beaten path. We discuss topics that aren’t quite extensive enough for regular episodes. These conversations are largely improvised, wit…
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Episode 200! Listener Questions, Memorable Moments, and Who's Who in 'House of the Dragon'
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It is Episode 200! Blaine offers some background of The Alabama Take and the podcast (2:56) and a preview (5:56). When Donovan and Adam join, the hosts reflect on their journey with Taking It Down (7:18). Then it's one of their favorite segments in quite some time: listener questions (9:31)! With listeners' help, they discuss other media (10:12), T…
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Mount Shasta Part 2
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In the latest spooky installment of the Hidden In The Shadows Podcast, join Megan as she ventures into the mysterious realm of Mount Shasta. This episode, titled “Mount Shasta Part 2: The Encounters,” reveals a series of chilling and otherworldly paranormal events. Hear the eerie account of an encounter with a spectral all-white entity accompanied …
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In this special bonus episode of “Hidden In The Shadows”, Isaac embarks on an intriguing journey with fellow paranormal enthusiast and podcaster, Tommy Cullum from the “Let’s Get Freaky” Podcast. Tommy’s podcast is a treasure trove of eerie tales, uncanny encounters, and riveting interviews with individuals who’ve had some truly hair-raising experi…
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Guest Episode With Julie
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If you’ve been following our podcast for a while, you know that Isaac has been on the hunt to find people with abilities similar to his. It wasn’t until a couple of months ago that he didn’t find anyone—until we met Julie. Julie originally discovered our podcast through another paranormal show, “Believing The Bizarre.” After listening to a few epis…
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