Taking It Down
Blaine Duncan, TV AnalystThe only working class TV podcast. Every episode of Taking It Down is spoiler free to begin and goes into spoilers for analysis: 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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 282 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV ReviewsTV & FilmFilm Interviews | |||
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In this week's episode, Blaine gives a hello and introduction (0:02) before Donovan and Adam join the show. In Donovan's introduction, he offers life advice for the podcast listeners (0:40)and then the conversation turns to how much 'Euphoria' has de... more
This week, Blaine gives an overview and a welcome to begin (0:02) before introducing the hosts (0:43).
This week, they begin with non-spoilers as usual, including brief thoughts on 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' on Apple TV (1:17). From there, they g... more
This week, host Blaine gives an overview of the podcast episode to begin (0:02). After that, he welcomes Donovan, and they both talk about brief podcast news (0:36).
In the non-spoilers for TV, Blaine gives Donovan a reason why they'll no longer cov... more
This week, it's host Blaine by himself and he uses the alone time to give an overview of the podcast and episode (0:01) as well as make an announcement about video with The Alabama Take's podcasts (0:55).
Then he gives a good suggestion on how not t... more
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- Focused and Great
For a TV podcast, this one gets it right! Almost no chatter, some nonspoiler thoughts on a couple of shows, and then a breakdown of the shows later. It’s perfect for me to avoid spoilers until I catch up!
Apple Podcasts5OneTaker
United States10 months ago - Taking it…
…up with taking it down. I watch what they watch and I sometimes think what they think. But often I don’t think what they think so I listen to their well considered opinions! Check out Taking It Down! Don’t take it up with me! Listen to them.
Apple Podcasts5Tim Hamilton the famous artistUnited Statesa year ago - Wow!
Such a great podcast!!! Amazing job Mr. Duncan!
Apple Podcasts5loaoalallaUnited States2 years ago - Great review of Netflix’s ‘Beef’.
Loved the nuance of this discussion. Always good to listen to after watching something so intense. Thanks for helping me unpack the series:-)
Apple Podcasts5Satisfied, more thanUnited States3 years ago - Done Up Real Good
These fellas sure know how to cut up while giving you in-depth thoughts on the TV shows and Movies they discuss. Honored to have been inducted into the Listener of the Week club.
Apple Podcasts5Td2koolUnited States4 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #141 |  Hong Kong/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
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Taking It Down analyzes TV and film through a working-class lens, balancing spoiler-free initial takes with deeper readings of episode text and subtext. Episodes cover a mix of current series and classic TV, with thoughtful commentary on themes like culture, labor, and authenticity, all delivered with humor and honesty. Notable strengths include concise early spoilers-free sections, practical recommendations, and a propensity to connect storytelling to real-world experiences. A distinguishing trait is the hosts' willingness to push beyond surface-level takes while maintaining a down-to-earth, relatable tone that appeals to devoted TV watchers who value critical perspective without pretentiousness.
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Taking It Down launched 7 years ago and published 282 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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5. Lee Baines III
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