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Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss Men In Kilts, episode 8 - Culloden In this episode, we chat the excellent editing, having a single narrative thru-line, and if the show accomplishes what it set out to do...

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake chat about This Is Us episode 5.12 -"Both Things Can Be True". Mary chats her student teaching experience, we discuss how the title applies to every facet of the story, and how Mary made Blake dance in front of hundreds of people on cruise ship...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 19 of Harry Potter and The Prisoner Of Azkaban - The Servant Of Lord Voldemort. We chat the brilliant narrative structure of the Pettigrew reveal, Snape and Sirius' similarities and the Crooky voice makes and incredible comeback...

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss Men In Kilts, episode 7 - Tartans And Clans In this episode, we chat about loving the underlying tension between the rival clans, why we want to be Sarah Fraser, and why it's possible Mary might actually be related to Sam...

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen chats The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: episode 1.03 - The Power Broker. Blake discusses the plot informing character, another gotcha cliffhanger, and why this felt like John Wick Lite...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 18 of Harry Potter and The Prisoner Of Azkaban - Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot And Prongs. We chat how powerful the Maurauder's really are, Sirius' intent in the joke, and why Pomfrey needs ALLLL the vodka...

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen chats The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: episode 1.02 - The Star Spangled Man. Blake discusses what it means to be "Captain America", emotional validation versus choosing what's right, and why there is no chance John Walker remains Cap beyond this series...

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss Clanlands: Chapter 13 - Culloden. In this episode, we chat personalizing macro history, finding the right tone between romanticism and historical perspective, and why Mary had four boyfriends at one birthday party -- including Blake!

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss Men In Kilts, episode 6 - Scotland By Land, Air and Sea. In this episode, we chat missing the big hugs from Gary, loving ALL the Scotland porn, and why you wouldn't catch Blake DEAD on Kilt Rock...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 17 of Harry Potter and The Prisoner Of Azkaban - Cat, Rat And Dog. We chat narrative efficiency, exposition done the right way, and a 60 minutes special on Crookshanks the misunderstood cat...

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake chat about This Is Us episode 5.11 -"One Small Step...". Blake gets a little emotional talking about Mary being his future, we also chat the excellent direction, sitting with tension, and we make a wildly inappropriate amount of Chernobyl jokes...

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen chats the season 1 premiere of The Falcon And The Winter Solider -- episode 1.01"New World Order". Blake discusses how TFWTS echoes previous MCU films, our characters defining their purpose in new world, excellent direction in the therapy session, and why the episode begins and ends with "Captain America"...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 16 of Harry Potter and The Prisoner Of Azkaban - Professor Trelawney's Prediction. We chat about Pathos, Logos, and Ethos, getting shades of Ned Stark, and why Mary took a class about bugs...

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen wraps up the entire first season of WandaVision with help from special guest Mary Larsen... Mary and Blake break down the entire WandaVision season, our favorite moments, best characters, worst moments, how it affects the MCU, and much more...

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake chat about This Is Us episode 5.10  - "I've Got This". Blake chats how Mary had to take over finances, we chat the contrasting elements funneling to a well told theme, and Mary learns the difference between a commune and a compound...

In today's installment of Blake's Book Club, Blake discusses Voyager: Chapter 25 - House Of Joy. Blake chats Jamie's busy life, the continuing motif of reality and reconciling storytelling with the realness of Claire's relationship to the old world, and being a tad uncomfortable with Yi Tien Cho's characterization....

In today's installment of Blake's Book Club, Blake discusses Voyager: Chapter 24 -A. Malcolm. Printer. Blake chats the danger of going through the stones, why this might be his favorite chapter from any of the Outlander books, and tells a personal story about a dream he had about Mary when they first started dating...

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss Men In Kilts, episode 5 - Culture & Tradition. In this episode, we chat the increasing schtickiness in the voiceovers, Sam's net mask appearing out of nowhere, and why sheep apparently don't have tails?!

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 15 of Harry Potter and The Prisoner Of Azkaban - The Quidditch Final. We chat Hermione's perfect three beat, how our trio would be in other houses if they weren't the "heroes" of our story, and why Ron is a really "Useful Engine" in this chapter...

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen chats the season 1 finale of WandaVision -- episode - 1.09"The Series Finale". Blake discusses why  “The Series Finale” is a deeply satisfying conclusion to the operative theme of the story and it shows the viewer that not all good things must end. Rather, they must transform.

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss Clanlands: Chapter 12 - A Bicycle Made For Two. In this episode, we chat the awful catering situation on Outlander seasons 1 and 2, Sam and Graham's improving dynamic, and why Blake is certainly going to be forced to ride a two person bike in Scotland now...

Outlander Podcast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss Men In Kilts, episode 4 - Witchcraft & Superstition. In this episode, we chat why the death historian was a major let down, why scaring Graham is the best thing to happen in this show, and we chat ALLLL the Stevie Wonder...

Bridgerton With Mary And Blake Host Mary Larsen breaks down The Duke And I: Chapter 2

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 14 of Harry Potter and The Prisoner Of Azkaban – Snape’s Grudge. We chat the continued contrast of Snape and Lupin, Harry’s perception of his father, and why Jerry Seinfeld is now a judge apparently…

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen chats the penultimate WandaVision episode - 1.08 "Previously On". Blake discusses how the penultimate episode of WandaVision serves as an exercise in Wanda’s fragile psychology while also exhibiting a magnificent balance of exposition, plot, and character.