The Alabama Take is a collection of various essays, podcasts, and articles on movies, music, books, television, games, sports, politics, and culture from a few of Alabama’s best and worst writers, thinkers, artists, and miscreants. The website is proud to bring you the podcasts The Alabama Take, which features interviews with some of the best and brightest stars in and around the South; Taking It Down, a pop culture discussion podcast featuring thoughts and analysis on movies, television, books, and music; and Picks in a Parking Lot, an ironic look at the world of sports and competition.