Take the Black Podcast

Oct 30 2024 447 ep. 52 mins 564

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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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First time Game of Thrones viewer opinions: Was season 8 really that bad?

Oct 30 2024 52 mins

Join Daniel Roman and special guest Cody Schultz for a jam-packed Take The Black LIVE! In today's show: Cody has finished their first viewing of the Game of Thrones series so we have some questions about their experience. Later, we dive into Marvel's Agatha All Along to discuss the show as it approaches it's 2-episode season series finale. Lastly, more What Are We Watch

Adaptation rumble: House of the Dragon vs The Wheel of Time vs The Rings of Power vs The Witcher

Oct 23 2024 62 mins

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, New York Comic Con was this past weekend and the cast of House of the Dragon had very little to say on the upcoming season - is season 3 in trouble? Also, it's WiC's first-ever Adaptation Rumble as we decide which show has been the best adaptation of its source material out of H

Will The Hedge Knight save the Game of Thrones franchise?

Oct 16 2024 62 mins

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, we react to George R.R. Martin's comments on the upcoming Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and ask - will this series save the franchise? Plus, The Penguin is still coming in hot over on Max and we start to wonder if this might be in competition for the best sh

GRRM talks canceled Game of Thrones prequel, exclusive Severance preview

Oct 09 2024 63 mins

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, we react the George R.R. Martin's recent discussion about the cancelled Game of Thrones prequel Blood Moon and the details surrounding its pilot. Later, Selcke goes into his recent interview with a writer from Severance, giving some takeaways and previews for the second season of th

The Rings of Power season 2: Good or bad, yay or nay?

Oct 02 2024 63 mins

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, a update from George R.R. Martin's blog shows that he's still trying to tip-toe around the topic of criticizing HBO - will HBO respond? We shall see! Also, after getting access to the season finale, we discuss the second season of The Rings of Power and examine where it succeede

Geeked Week round-up: The Sandman, One Piece, Wednesday and more!

Sep 25 2024 51 mins

Join Daniel Roman and special guest co-host Natalie Zamaora for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, we recap some of the biggest shows mentioned at Netflix's 2024 Geeked Week event including updates on Wednesday season 2, The Sandman season 2, Black Mirror season 7, and One Piece season 2. Plus, What Are We Watching/Reading with The Penguin & Agatha Al

We interviewed George R.R. Martin (and will tell you all about it)!

Sep 18 2024 63 mins

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, Daniel goes into his full interview with A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin conducted at the 82nd annual World Science Fiction Convention. Also, from the world of Westeros - updates from the set of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and House of the Dragon season 3, and our fi

Neil Gaiman allegations in the open, GRRM gives more updates

Sep 11 2024 56 mins

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, recapping some of the updates from George R.R. Martin in regards to The Winds of Winter and Blood & Fire (the sequel to Fire & Blood). Also, Neil Gaiman - author of such works as Good Omens & The Sandman - is now having a lot of his current projects put on pause amid an ongo

George R.R. Martin vs House of the Dragon

Sep 04 2024 63 mins

Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman as they discuss George R.R. Martin's blog post about HBO's House of the Dragon and the history of book authors who have disliked adaptations of their own work. Plus, we take a quick look at the Heritage Auctions and their various Game of Thrones props/costumes/artwork, a review of The Rings of Power and Chicago's Lord of the Rings musi

Is The Rings of Power Season 2 Worth Watching? SPOILER-FREE!

Aug 28 2024 65 mins

On this episode of Take The Black, Daniel Roman and Natalie Zamora provide a spoiler-free review of The Rings of Power Season 2. They also look ahead to the fall TV and movie season, including titles like Speak No Evil and Agatha All Along. The hosts share their latest reads and watches before wrapping up with a quick lightning round of entertainment news.Want to join us for our li