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Take the Black Podcast

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House Of the Dragon
Game Of Thrones
The Wheel Of Time
A Knight Of the Seven Kingdoms
George R.R. Martin
The Last Of Us
Daemon Targaryen
HBO
The Rings Of Power
Dragons
Westeros
Star Wars
Squid Game
George R. R. Martin
Fire and Blood
Interview With the Vampire
Rhaenyra Targaryen
Dunk and Egg
The Boys
Silo

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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Latest Episodes

Daniel Roman and Marq Nettles break down Rings of Power Season 3 ahead of its premiere, including showrunner Patrick McKay’s comments on Celeborn, the Harfoots, and the show’s unusual release schedule.

00:00 - Welcome

04:03 - Season 3 Release Sched... more

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Take the Black hosts Daniel Roman and Marq Nettles compare the latest Dune: Part Three trailer with the new Avengers: Doomsday footage to debate which upcoming blockbuster has the most hype.

00:00 – This Week’s Biggest Sci-Fi News

03:00 – The Rings... more

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2 story leaks are making waves, but how much should we actually believe? Daniel Roman and Marq Nettles break down the biggest rumored changes to Dunk and Egg's journey before diving into the new The Rings of Powe... more

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Game of Thrones updates, a shocking new direction for Avatar, and Mike Flanagan's ambitious take on Carrie! Daniel Roman and Marq Nettles are back on Take the Black to break down the biggest developments in fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and Westeros.

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Recent Guests

Marq Nettles
Game of Thrones TV and film content creator
House of Nettles
Episode: What to Expect from A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | Full Series Preview + New Co-Host!!
Michael Patterson
Editor of Bam Smack Pow
Bam Smack Pow
Episode: Is this the best Superman movie ever made?
Aysha Househ
Guest co-host in the Phantom Network
Episode: Squid Game season 3: Triumph, failure or both?
Brandon Sanderson
Renowned fantasy author known for 'Mistborn' and 'The Stormlight Archive'
Episode: Inside our exclusive Brandon Sanderson interview, giant fantasy sets rise
Rosamund Pike
Lead actress known for her role as Moiraine in The Wheel of Time
Prime Video
Episode: We talked to The Wheel of Time cast all about season 3
Daniel Henney
Actor known for his role as Lan in The Wheel of Time
Prime Video
Episode: We talked to The Wheel of Time cast all about season 3
Josje Stradowski
Actor in a notable role in The Wheel of Time
Prime Video
Episode: We talked to The Wheel of Time cast all about season 3
Sophie Okonedo
Actress known for her role in The Wheel of Time
Prime Video
Episode: We talked to The Wheel of Time cast all about season 3
Marcus Rutherford
Actor known for his role as Perrin in The Wheel of Time
Prime Video
Episode: We talked to The Wheel of Time cast all about season 3

Hosts

Daniel Roman
Host of Take the Black Podcast; editor at WinterIsComing.net; frequent contributor and primary host.
Marq Nettles
Co-host of Take the Black; part of House of Nettles; frequent contributor.

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars from 177 ratings
  • What’s up with the spoilers

    I used to somewhat like this show but this season I find myself rage closing the podcast and will probably stop downloading. This jerk Daniel Roman just casually drops spoilers and or pertinent upcoming info like it’s the thing to do. No warning or anything. Mark is great and is very careful not to and even sometimes tries to head Daniel off at the pass. STOP IT!!!

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    The Goldrush Gang
    United States4 months ago
  • I enjoy the show, but

    Please stop with all the spoilers!!!

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    werfgtyyg
    United States4 months ago
  • You know you know you know

    Cut down on the “you know” filler. It’s excessive and distracting

    Update: and the “like” filler too, it makes you sounds like a preteen

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    4
    Dirk's Diggler
    United States7 months ago
  • You know you know you know

    Cut down on the “you know” filler. It’s excessive and distracting

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    4
    Dirk's Diggler
    United States10 months ago
  • Kinda annoying.

    Not much more to say than that.

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    2
    Alkingtfdrtunvfybvg
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate deep dives into fantasy media and industry context; some critique production quality or pacing.
Spoiler handling varies; some listeners applaud careful warning while others want stricter spoiler discipline.
Hosts sometimes talk over each other; improves debate but can be distracting for some.

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The Wheel of Time fans fight / Dune eyes the future / How do franchises become boring?
Q: What do you think of the state of franchises like Marvel and Star Wars?
There's an exhaustion with a lot of the movie-going public with soulless franchise continuations, and better content needs to be produced.
The Wheel of Time fans fight / Dune eyes the future / How do franchises become boring?
Q: Do you think this holds water?
It makes perfect sense that longer delays could lead to difficulty in reassembling a large cast and crew for a returning show.
Andor makes Star Wars history, House of the Dragon tries to make TV history
Q: Will this season have anything that even comes close to the Prison Arc?
Yes, this season definitely has comparable moments of intensity and significance.
Andor makes Star Wars history, House of the Dragon tries to make TV history
Q: What drew you through these three episodes?
The storytelling and pacing in the episodes kept capturing my attention until I couldn’t stop watching.
The Brandon Sanderson interview: Wind and Truth, Ghostbloods, and the space age of the Cosmere
Q: What made you decide to approach it that way?
I think every series would be better if it were done this way.

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1. Marq Nettles
2. Michael Patterson
3. Aysha Househ
4. Brandon Sanderson
5. Rosamund Pike
6. Daniel Henney
7. Josje Stradowski
8. Sophie Okonedo

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