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Streaming is scattered. For TV recommendations and where to find them, it's Taking It Down: recs first, analysis later. Watch TV from a different angle. 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 after giving a non-spoiler idea if the show or movie is for you. You earned your time, so let Taking It Down help you decide.
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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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What Does 'Ripley' Say About Today's America, Art, and Class?
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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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TV for the Fall and the End of Alabama Slam; Plus 'The Challenge'
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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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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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What Halts 'House of the Dragon,' Plus 'Presumed Innocent' and 'The Bear'
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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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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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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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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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Spontaneous Paranormal Conversation | Ep 2
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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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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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Guest Episode with Tommy From Let's Get Freaky Podcast
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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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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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The Nostalgia of Reading with a Documentary and 'Dark Matter' on Apple TV+
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This week, Taking it Down begins with some thoughts on the next episode, which will be the 200th of the podcast (1:26)! How can you get in on the action? After that, Blaine gives final thoughts on 'Sugar' from Apple TV+ with no spoilers now that it has ended its run (2:08) as well as a check-in with no spoilers on 'Under the Bridge,' which is neari…
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Venture into the mystical Mount Shasta, a beacon of supernatural and spiritual phenomena. Here, legends of ancient Lemurians, sightings of Bigfoot, and encounters with otherworldly beings converge. Esteemed as the Earth’s Root Chakra, this sacred mountain is a pilgrimage site for those seeking profound, positive energies. The indigenous tribes of t…
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How Many Versions of You Are in 'Dark Matter' and 'The Sympathizer'; 'Shōgun' News
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This week, Blaine checks in on 'Manhunt' from Apple TV+ (1:23) before pondering why people are missing 'The Big Door Prize' (3:15). When the entire crew joins, they toss ideas for the upcoming 200th episode (7:16) before discussing the depth of the ideas in 'Dark Matter' as well as non-spoiler thoughts on the show itself from Apple TV+ (9:38). Afte…
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Welcome to a new episode of the “Hidden In The Shadows Podcast”. Over the past few years, we have been diligently working on remote home cases, providing a unique platform for individuals who wish to step out and share their personal encounters. We proudly present these as our “Testimonial Guest Episodes”. Our guests are given the opportunity to re…
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