Duel of the Takes

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The Podcast that pins Hot Takes against each other in head-to-head debates. “Duel of the Takes” is movie and pop-culture show unlike any other; built to generate the wildest, most unpopular opinions about the media we ingest. The ever-changing structure of debates go from Top 10s, Tier Lists, Madness Brackets and more! Hosted by documentarian and video producer, Nathaniel R. Martin with co-hosts Jory Boston, Joshua Kubus and Alden Mason.

Nathaniel R. Martin


    • Sep 13, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 26m AVG DURATION
    • 111 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from Duel of the Takes

    ALDEN MASON NEWS #3 - ALL THINGS D23

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 11:22


    Alden Mason's almost-live coverage of everything that went on at the D23 Conference. Disney Adults, Rise Up! Support the Show

    ALDEN MASON NEWS #2 - Brendan Fraser Comeback, Anna Kendrick Directing the Dating Game, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 13:28


    Alden Mason is back with a vengeance to talk about whatever news is going on in our pop-culture and media world! Support the Show

    Ep. 100: Every Guest's Favorite Movie Madness Bracket

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 180:12


    The end of an era. 100 episodes, who would've thought we'd make it this far? Thank you to all our fans for the support. And special thanks to every guest who has spent hours of their lives debating with us. Look for updates on what's next for Duel

    Ep. 99: Best TV and Movie Alien Draft Battle (Josh vs The Pilot)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 70:12


    Josh and everyone's favorite French-Canadian guest, The Pilot take turns drafting the Extra Terrestrial dream team. Tons of aliens from pop-culture invade the podcast. Check out The Pilot new content Support Duel

    Ep. 98: Every Illumination Movie Ranked

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 57:00


    It's finally here. Nate, Josh and Alden's opinions on the now-third largest animation studio's filmography. Sekula is also here advocating for Gentleminions rights everywhere!

    Ep. 97: Alden Mason News Test Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 25:58


    What do y'all think of the Alden Mason spin-off? Support the Show

    Top 10 SpongeBob SquarePants Episodes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 121:29


    Fan-Favorite Guests Nicholas Rohrman from So Far So Good and Nicholas Alexander from The Scary Box join the Duel Boys in making the definitive list of SpongeBob SquarePants episodes. Check out So Far So Good Season 2, out now! Also see what's going on at The Scary Box Please Support Duel of the Takes

    Ep. 95: Cryptid Tier List (feat. SadEyes)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 61:43


    Julieann Hardy, friend of the show, celebrates her Birthday talking about Cryptids with the Duel boys! Check out her incredible clothing photography and more at SadEyes Check out our Short Film about the NightCrawler Cryptid Support the Show

    Ep. 94: Triple Threat Monster Draft (Josh Vs Nate Vs McHale from the M2J2 Project)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 73:52


    The first every triple threat Draft Battle. McHale from the M2J2 Project joins the fight as Sekula and Alden judge the Mash of Monsters. Support the Show

    Ep. 93: Build-A-Jedi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 89:15


    The Pilot returns with friend and Producer (?) of the show John Parolski to build their own Jedi. Support the Show

    Ep. 92: Wes Anderson Filmography Ranked

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 55:11


    Nate and Alden are joined by The Pilot and Eryn for one of our most anticipated director's filmographies ranked, yet. Support the Show

    Ep. 91: Disney Channel Original Shows Madness Bracket

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 78:18


    Today on Duel of the Takes we pin over 30 Disney Channel Original Programs head-to-head to determine which one is the best of all time. Josh's little sister, Grace, joins in on the fun and makes her voice heard. Check out her streams!

    Ep. 90: Jared Leto

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 86:33


    Is Jared Leto the Last Great Actor? Or is he just a hack? Find out on this week's episode of Duel of the Takes!

    Ep. 89: Drafting the Ultimate Wrestling Roster (Josh vs Tyler from The Roll Credits Podcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 98:20


    Technical difficulties inbound-- Special thanks to @MuchLikedOnline from the The Roll Credits Podcast for showing Josh who's boss. And McHale Baden from The M2J2 Project and Adam Rinhimer for being our judges for today's episode. Support Duel of the Takes by following on all platforms

    Ep. 88: 2022 Oscars' Best Picture Nominations Ranked

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 82:37


    Well, this one aged like milk. Josh wins once again. THIS WAS RECORDED ON MARCH 21st, 2022. Support the show and check out all things Duel!

    Ep. 87: Building the Best Batman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 110:48


    Batman Month continues! John Parolski from The Scary Box joins The Panel as we all build our dream Batmen. Support the show and check out all things Duel!

    Ep. 86: Batman Villain Mount Rushmore

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 136:45


    Happy Batman Month! John Parolski from The Scary Box joins The Panel as we talk about the best baddies of Gotham City and beyond! Support the show and check out all things Duel!

    Ep. 85: Pixar Party | Josh Vs Jory Draft Battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 73:07


    Josh and Jory build the ultimate Pixar Party and Dance Battle. Support the show and check out all things Duel!

    Ep. 84: Every Studio Ghibli Movie Ranked

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 81:17


    With the new season comes the new rotating panel. With friends of the show Nick and Caroline, two way bigger anime fans than Josh, Alden and John try to make a definitive list of Studio Ghibli's filmography. Nate takes a Game Show Hosts' approach to a very difficult topic. Follow us on https://linktr.ee/duelofthetakes so you don't miss a thing!

    Ep. 83: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Movies of 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 132:19


    Season 3 starts off with bang! Nate, Alden, Josh and John organize and random movies of 2021. Duel of the Takes is back in full swing with YouTube videos releasing every other week coinciding with the new episodes. Follow us on https://linktr.ee/duelofthetakes so you don't miss a thing!

    Ep. 82: Season 2 Finale Madness Bracket

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 106:54


    Every movie that won an episode of our show this year goes head to head in a madness bracket. thanks for supporting the show! check out John Sekula's Pro and Anti Tim Allen Merch

    Ep. 81: Naughty or Nice Christmas Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 96:48


    This might be our worst list ever. Thanks for Supporting Duel of the Takes Check Out John Sekula's Pro and Anti-Tim Allen Merch

    Ep. 80: The Mount Rushmore of Christmas Specials

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 79:52


    A new format. Some wild takes. Maybe this episode will be on the Mount Rushmore of Duel of the Takes episodes?

    Ep. 79: Wii Games Tier List

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 116:13


    Kicking off our December uploads with a ranking of the games we played on Nintendo Wii! support the show by following us on other platforms!

    Ep. 78: Best Animated Features of the 2010s Madness Bracket

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 134:12


    Part 2 of the best animated feature category. With more movies you may not be familiar with fighting instant classics, Duel of the Takes delivers some hot ones this episode! Support Duel of the Takes

    Ep. 77: Best Animated Features of the 2000s Madness Bracket

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 113:24


    What's that? You thought Duel of the Takes was done for? Nah, welcome John Sekula to the podcast empire. New panelist, new era.

    Ep. 76 Edgar Wright Movies Ranked LIVE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 41:51


    Support Duel of the Takes

    Ep. 75: Harry Potter Character Draft (Jory vs Grace)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021 93:28


    Somehow, Jory has returned. Support Duel of the Takes

    Ep. 74: Halloween Candy Tier List (feat. Scary Box)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 106:36


    Nicholas Alexander and John Parolski from the Scary Box Podcast join us to talk about the best and worst halloween candy of all time. Check out all the movies, comedy sketches and podcast from Team Scary Box Support Duel of the Takes

    Ep. 73: Halloween Franchise Ranked (feat. Nová Lyn Jordyn & Nicholas Alexander)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 72:45


    Long awaited guest Nová finally joins the panel to discuss her favorite movie franchise with the usual gang of idiots, oh uh and Nick. Support Duel of the Takes Check out The Scary Box Podcast

    Ep. 72: TV/Movie Cars Tier List

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 64:32


    Are these Dream Cars or Lemons? You decide! Well, actually we do. But you can play along at home if you want. Support Duel of the Takes

    Ep. 71: MCU Villains | Kill, F*ck, Marry (feat. Mike from M2J2 Project)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 102:20


    This is a wild list. Thanks for joining us Mike! Support Duel of the Takes Check out the M2J2 Project

    Ep. 70: Guessing Alden's Favorite Movies of All Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 49:37


    A future classic here. This ones for all you Alden-stans out there! Support Duel of the Takes

    Watch-Along Ep. 9: Over the Hedge (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 84:28


    Yeah, Ben Folded. https://linktr.ee/duelofthetakes

    Ep. 69: Classic Rock Band Draft Battle (Grace Kubus V John Parolski)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 103:27


    Shit gets real as Nate and Josh have to judge Grace and John's picks for best Classic Rock acts of All Time. https://linktr.ee/duelofthetakes

    Ep. 68: Best Music Videos of All Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 91:34


    Eight Music Videos from the last four decades go head-to-head. https://linktr.ee/duelofthetakes

    Ep. 67: M. Night Shyamalan Movies Ranked

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 85:28


    THE NEXT SPIELBERG. Sorry, the first two minutes of my mic sound like poop. But Alden fixes it before the three-minute mark https://linktr.ee/duelofthetakes

    Ep. 66: Marvel Cinematic Universe Characters Draft Battle (feat. Grace Kubus)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2021 70:12


    This week on Duel of the Takes, Nate beats up Josh's little sister. https://linktr.ee/duelofthetakes

    Watch-Along Ep.8: Space Jam A New Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 116:11


    Basketball bunnies 2. https://linktr.ee/duelofthetakes

    Ep. 65: James Cameron Movies RANKED

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 97:03


    How much does Nate like Avatar? https://linktr.ee/duelofthetakes

    Ep. 64: Best Movie Trailers of All Time!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 84:03


    New format, who this? https://linktr.ee/duelofthetakes

    Ep. 63: Pop-Tarts Flavor Tier List (feat. Kaile Martinelli)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 111:10


    Pop-Tarts. Breakfast or Dessert? Over 60 Flavors. One Tier List. This is basically just Josh's Pop-Tart Intervention. Support Kaile and her music at: https://linktr.ee/marscounsel Check out our Instagram, Discord or Brand New TikTok: https://linktr.ee/duelofthetakes

    Ep. 62: Top 25 Live Action CGI-Animation Hybrid Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 127:16


    You wanna get nuts? Let's get nuts! Fan of the show? Follow us on Instagram, for daily memes, interactive stories and more! https://instagram.com/duelofthetakes Want in on the discussion? Check out our Discord Server! We have channels for hot takes, gaming or just hanging out! https://discord.com/invite/8AvpBWn Want to start your own podcast? Head on over to Anchor or download the app today! https://anchor.fm/duelofthetakes The Duel of the Takes Theme is originally composed and recorded by Andrew P. Roberts https://smarturl.it/andrewproberts

    Ep. 61: Pop-Culture Conspiracy Theory Tier List (feat. SadEyes)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 62:06


    Julie, founder of SadEyes joins the gang in ranking Pop-Culture Conspiracy Theories. Support her at https://instagram.com/sadx.xeyes or https://sadeyes.net Fan of the show? Follow us on Instagram, for daily memes, interactive stories and more! https://instagram.com/duelofthetakes Want in on the discussion? Check out our Discord Server! We have channels for hot takes, gaming or just hanging out! https://discord.com/invite/8AvpBWn Want to start your own podcast? Head on over to Anchor or download the app today! https://anchor.fm/duelofthetakes The Duel of the Takes Theme is originally composed and recorded by Andrew P. Roberts http://smarturl.it/andrewproberts

    Ep. 60: Fast and the Furious Movies Ranked

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 70:21


    Much to the dismay of the panel, take a deep dive into the Fast and the Furious Franchise. Just in time for Fast 9! Fan of the show? Follow us on Instagram, for daily memes, interactive stories and more! Want in on the discussion? Check out our Discord Server! We have channels for hot takes, gaming or just hanging out! Want to start your own podcast? Head on over to Anchor or download the app today! The Duel of the Takes Theme is originally composed and recorded by Andrew P. Roberts

    Ep. 59: David Fincher Filmography Ranked

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 86:32


    Joined by friend of the show, Ben. The gang ranks the directorial work of David Fincher! Fan of the show? Follow us on Instagram, for daily memes, interactive stories and more! Want in on the discussion? Check out our Discord Server! We have channels for hot takes, gaming or just hanging out! Want to start your own podcast? Head on over to Anchor or download the app today! The Duel of the Takes Theme is originally composed and recorded by Andrew P. Roberts

    Ep. 58: The Best Pop-Star of the 2010s!? Madness Bracket

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 83:37


    Joined by friend of the show, Alex. The gang completes a bracket to determine the best pop star of the 2010s. Fan of the show? Follow us on Instagram, for daily memes, interactive stories and more! Want in on the discussion? Check out our Discord Server! We have channels for hot takes, gaming or just hanging out! Want to start your own podcast? Head on over to Anchor or download the app today! The Duel of the Takes Theme is originally composed and recorded by Andrew P. Roberts

    Ep. 57: Disney Villain Draft Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 64:43


    With Nate now missing in action, Alden and Josh's younger sister Grace battle it out to see who can pick a better team of Disney Villains. Fan of the show? Follow us on Instagram, for daily memes, interactive stories and more! Want in on the discussion? Check out our Discord Server! We have channels for hot takes, gaming or just hanging out! Want to start your own podcast? Head on over to Anchor or download the app today! The Duel of the Takes Theme is originally composed and recorded by Andrew P. Roberts

    Ep. 56: Time Travel Movies Bracket

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 77:10


    From Back to the Future to Donnie Darko, the boys try to determine the best wibbly wobbly timey wimey movie of them all. Fan of the show? Follow us on Instagram, for daily memes, interactive stories and more! Want in on the discussion? Check out our Discord Server! We have channels for hot takes, gaming or just hanging out! Want to start your own podcast? Head on over to Anchor or download the app today!

    Ep. 55: Movie & TV Robots Tier List

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 67:25


    Josh, Nate and Alden rank various robots from movies and tv shows. Fan of the show? Follow us on Instagram, for daily memes, interactive stories and more! Want in on the discussion? Check out our Discord Server! We have channels for hot takes, gaming or just hanging out! Want to start your own podcast? Head on over to Anchor or download the app today! Alden is also starting his own live-streaming over on Twitch, if you like Battle Royale's check him out. The Duel of the Takes Theme is originally composed and recorded by Andrew P. Roberts

    Ep. 54: Planet of the Apes Movies RANKED

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 58:21


    The Boys take a swing at ranking and ordering the 9 planet of the apes movies. Fan of the show? Follow us on Instagram, for daily memes, interactive stories and more! Want in on the discussion? Check out our Discord Server! We have channels for hot takes, gaming or just hanging out! Be sure to check out the YouTube Version of today's episode! Support Duel of the Takes and make a strong impression with a nice, European Timepiece? Head over to Pierre Arden and use Promo code: "NATEM25" at checkout to save 25% on your order! Want to start your own podcast? Head on over to Anchor or download the app today! Alden is also starting his own live-streaming over on Twitch, if you like Battle Royale's check him out. The Duel of the Takes Theme is originally composed and recorded by Andrew P. Roberts

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