Cormac McCarthy's Work, How 'Black Mirror' Failed With Its First Episode Back, and Why Max's 'Smartless: On The Road' Works

This week, the hosts of Taking It Down begin with thoughts on the death of Cormac McCarthy, his work as both a Southerner and a Southwesterner, and an adaptation request on one of his novels (2:07). The hosts then give brief expectations on the upcoming Marvel and Disney+ series Secret Invasion (9:18). After the break, everyone explains how the new season of Black Mirror, with its first episode, "Joan Is Awful," does not live up to the show's standard (13:41). To end the weekly analysis, they explain how Smartless: On The Road works as well as if not better than the podcast itself (28:05). Find any of the podcasts in The Alabama Take family of podcasts by visiting the site or searching them out in your favorite app! The Alabama Take brings you an entire family of podcasts and writings -- all with no ads! But we still have some bills to pay. If there's nothing in the shop to interest you, feel free to make a donation: venture to Buy Me A Coffee or visit our Venmo and PayPal to help to keep the site, the writings, and podcasts going.