Josh Hamilton: Bold, Funny Art, No Matter What You Think | The Alabama Take - Compositions, Podcasts, and Miscreants Alabama artist and designer Josh Hamilton creates bold, comic-inspired work shaped by humor, music, and life across the statt without waiting for validation.

Today on The Alabama Take! Editor-in-chief Blaine Duncan discusses the bold art and comedic touches from Josh Hamilton. Read it here:

This week on the Takin' On Sports podcast: Morgan Wallen came to Tuscaloosa and gave the university a chance to ruin its brand. Hear it in full in any podcast app, on YouTube, or on The Alabama Take.

We told y'all Adam was in England!

A real privilege to witness @sisterraydavies.bsky.social on the opening night of their UK tour. Holy Island is one of my most listened to albums from last year - great to hear these songs live @soniccathedral.bsky.social

That...was not AI. I'm sorry.

The Pitt and Its Second Season Is Its Best | The Alabama Take - Compositions, Podcasts, and Miscreants 'The Pitt' with Its Blend of Realism and Eloquence Made For Its Best Season Yet (Spoiler Warning)

Out now (spoilers!): How HBO's 'The Pitt' made excellent, eloquent television with a blend of plenty of realism.

Bob Dylan in Chattanooga: A Subtle, Sacred Show | The Alabama Take - Compositions, Podcasts, and Miscreants Bob Dylan delivers a subtle, sermon-like performance in Chattanooga, favoring deep cuts over hits in a powerful 2026 tour stop.

No hits, no preaching, but Bob Dylan delivering something quieter and more powerful in Chattanooga. For the review, read it on The Alabama Take:

Sister Ray Davies: Holy Island & Sonic Cathedral Debut | The Alabama Take - Compositions, Podcasts, and Miscreants Sister Ray Davies fuse Velvet Underground with The Kinks on Sonic Cathedral, blending Holy Island and Muscle Shoals vibes into a captivating shoegaze moment.

Today on The Alabama Take: How Sonic Cathedral fused with Sister Ray Davies for purposeful Magic: thealabamatake.com/blog/sister-...

Tessa Fontaine | Author Quickly and easily listen to Short Takes for free!

It's time for some of our past shows with an audio-only release of Short Takes and this time, it's with author Tessa Fontaine from 2021. She discusses what she envies in others, advises her teenage self, determines what it is about being human (hint: it's not fun), and more.

This week on Hidden Creatures: Bo and Rainey return to their interview with MC to talk children ghosts, strange occurrences, hedge magic, Iceland Trolls, and explanations. Give it a listen on the site or any podcast app!

Newsletter readers know! But if you're behind, that's okay! The guys at We Are A Star War not only produce audio podcasts for everyone, but they're getting into some video things of late! Today's new episode also has a video version in YouTube and the site. You'll love it!

We have fallen so far.

Also in our rotation today! Takin' On Sports hits us up with a more free-flowing episode on Michigan's big title, that Masters nap, the NBA playoffs, and some ends and outs of sports of late. thealabamatake.com/p...

The folks at Taking It Down are back this week! They talk about the absence, how to watch TV, 'DTF St. Louis,' 'Rooster,' and 'Shrinking.' Plus a little more. Use the time stamps to avoid that back half of spoilers if you need! thealabamatake.com/p...

FireCamino | The Alabama Take - Compositions, Podcasts, and Miscreants Discover FireCamino and Birmingham, Alabama's most unfiltered voice in rock 'n' roll

Today's post on the amazing FireCamino was not supposed to be reserved only for members of the site, which is free to join. Nevertheless, here's a link that works for anyone who wants to know more about the man behind FireCamino, Birmingham's best new album:

Today on The Alabama Take, it's a look inside FireCamino: Birmingham’s most unfiltered rock 'n' roll album: thealabamatake.com/b...

How about another one this weekend? From the original, first season of Short Takes, it's Matt Patton discussing music, friendships, religion, his days with Model Citizen, the Dexateens, and the Drive-by Truckers. Give it another go in audio-only formats: player.captivate.fm/...

It's been too long since we've dug into the archives, but today we'll celebrate drummer and guitarist Blake Williamson, who, in 2021, had just released his first album with his brother under The Williamson Brothers. The podcast is now available in all podcast apps! Enjoy! player.captivate.fm/...

This week on Punk, Love, & Compassion: Nathan from the Athens, Georgia band Beat Up. Find the episode in any podcast app, the Take itself, or The Take's YouTube channel. Subscribe and get every episode every two weeks on Thursdays! thealabamatake.com/p...

From today's Takin' On Sports podcast. Is the basketball run the most impressive?

This week on Takin' On Sports: Final Four, what makes a blue blood, the Temple Owls, a great week on the diamonds for Alabama, and Nate Oats getting paid: thealabamatake.com/p...

Out today! Hidden Creatures reveal the mysteries of the Lazalik and the Alabama White Thang! Find out more in any podcast app, on the Take's YouTube channel, or on The Alabama Take itself!

North Baldwin Solar Fight Continues | The Alabama Take - Compositions, Podcasts, and Miscreants Property rights issue or hostile corporate takeover? Join editor Samantha Simmons as she revisits the North Baldwin Solar Fight.

In case you missed it, editor Sam Simmons hit the press conference to find out more about the North Baldwin solar fight as it continues. More here:

In this excellent episode of the podcast Punk, Love, & Compassion, Bo sits and talks with Todd Fixler, photographer and punk scene member for many years. It's a great interview. Be sure to hear it in full in your favorite podcast app.

Taking It Down has plenty of talking points this week with 'Reggie Dinkins' on Peacock, TV news about 'The Pitt' and 'The Bachelorette,' 'DTF St. Louis' and 'Rooster' in non-spoilers and spoilers, and why all should avoid 'Imperfect Women.' It's a great one! player.captivate.fm/...

Alabama Take - YouTube The Alabama Take's YouTube channel is one of the collective homes for the podcast family and even more videos, such as the talk show Short Takes. The site an...

If you've never subscribed to The Alabama Take's YouTube channel, and that's your thing, head over there and get on it! We notice a lot of folks listen to the podcasts that way, and we have one podcast tinkering with the idea of more video-related recordings.

Sports fans! Greg and TD talked a lot of tournament talk. Y'all know that Bama game was too late! Here are some highlights, but the whole episode awaits in podcast apps, the site, or YouTube. Roll Tide! thealabamatake.com/p...

Out today! Takin' On Sports is almost all Alabama today: both the basketball wins and the baseball no hitter. Grab it in any podcast app or directly on the site! thealabamatake.com/p...

Our doubts are traitors and makes us lose the good we oft might win by fearing the overtaking of the Madness that comes in March. Woe be upon ye.

In today's new episode of Hidden Creatures, it's the first part of an interview with MC where she talks about some strange and unexplained experiences. Plus, some theories on the Mount Vernon Monster and more. thealabamatake.com/p...