About this episode

Blaine and guests discuss various shows, including rewatch favorites and new HBO series, while also addressing donations for their podcast and website.

To help this podcast continue and the website The Alabama Take keep going, click this link to donate as much or as little as you wish. Every bit helps. Thank you! They're back after a hiatus that lasted too long! And it's with a plus-sized episode! This week, Blaine begins with how to make a donation for The Alabama Take, why it's important, and how the funds will be used (0:02) Blaine then gives an overview of the episode (1:47). In the non-spoilers, which begin every episode, Blaine, Adam, and Donovan thank those who have helped the site and podcasts thus far (2:44). The episode kicks off in earnest with shows they repeatedly watch and what makes that a must (5:04): included is the series 'Band of Brothers,' which Adam claims to be HBO's best series (5:29) and Blaine found 'Lonesome Dove' a must after hearing of the death of Robert Duvall (11:34). Plus, he throws in the brilliance of comedian Dusty Slay as well as his Alabama connection (13:56). Continuing with non-spoilers, Blaine explains in general how 'Wonder Man' is easily Marvel's greatest television series and its best attempt at anything in many years (15:08). From there, it's non-spoilers for shows that will appear in…

People in this episode

Host: Blaine Duncan

Guests: Adam, Donovan

Topics covered

• rewatches
• HBO shows
• Marvel television
• donations
• film reviews

Keywords

• A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
• Wonder Man
• Band of Brothers
• Lonesome Dove
• Shrinking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Alabama Take

Books & works: Band of Brothers, Lonesome Dove, Wonder Man, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Shrinking

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