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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2025 · 41 MIN

Fear and Authority: The Dark Underbelly of 'Blue Lights' Revealed

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This Tuesday, after host Blaine gives a brief overview (0:02), Adam and Donovan join to give some cursory thoughts into the gripping BritBox series 'Blue Lights,' which is also available on HBO Max (1:02). They offer ideas on how the show subverts expectations. Also in the non-spoiler section which begins each episode, the hosts tease upcoming discussions about 'Alien: Earth' from FX/Hulu (8:25). In spoilers, all three have ideas on the first three episodes of 'Blue Lights' and how it centers on fear in modern Northern Ireland (13:03). For more, visit The Alabama Take website with this link. For the newsletter mentioned, visit the link here. To help with the podcast and The Alabama Take site, make a small donation here.

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