Production on 'The Challenge: USA' and How Zany and Somber is 'Telemarketers'

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>The entire crew gather to first talk about the intersection of college football and intellectualism and how it's not a dichotomy (2:38) before shifting into <em>The Challenge: USA</em> and asking if production has too much of a hand in certain things (7:07). After the break, Blaine and Donovan discuss at length how zany and sober the latest HBO documentary <em>Telemarketers</em> is, which people should view just for the enlightenment (17:01).</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>If you're a fan of video podcasts, the <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0He2oW1qXVbFQWuJCNiOdQ">YouTube channel for <em>The Alabama Take</em></a> has an extended version the episode, found below as well, with bonus discussions on Burning Man and the recent passing of the legendary Jimmy Buffett.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><em>The Alabama Take</em> 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 <a href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thealabamatake">Buy Me A Coffee</a> or visit our <a href="https://venmo.com/BlaineDuncan" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Venmo</a> and <a href= "http://paypal.me/MrBlaineDuncan" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">PayPal</a> to help to keep the site, the writings, and podcasts going.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Find the other podcasts in <em>The Alabama Take</em> network in any podcast app or on the site. Not only that, but all podcasts now appear in <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0He2oW1qXVbFQWuJCNiOdQ" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the YouTube channel</a> for <em>The Alabama Take</em>. For <em>Taking It Down</em>, that includes an audio-only version and a video version with bonus content!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- /wp