Mary & Blake Media

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 4.03. We discuss "ending fatigue", finally feeling something for Aethelflaed and Uhtred, and why Father Pyrlig is Taco Bell...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 27 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - Padfoot Returns. We chat the importance and value of perspective in storytelling, a perfect onset of the third act, and why Blake *MIGHT* be beginning to like Sirius more than Snape...

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 4.02. We discuss exposition disguised as dramatic irony, why Uhtred doesn't feel like he's got a real plan, and why poor Ecgwynn is like Edith from Downton Abbey...

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Season 4 premiere, episode 4.01. We discuss the differences between showrunners, character equity, and why Brida is basically Susan Surandon in Step Mom.

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 26 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - The Second Task. We chat the adaptation of the merpeople from the film, why there is tension for the sake of tension with Dobby, and why Hagrid should be Emily In Paris...

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Season 3 finale, episode 3.10. We discuss the overall arc of the season, why Stephen Butchard may have chosen to leave the show, and why Aelswith needs to take up Sourdough bread baking...

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 3.09. We discuss why this might be the episode of The Last Kingdom yet, if the show did the Thyra conflict correctly, and why we're taking our shirts off and making bad decisions together....

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake chat about This Is Us episode 6.05 -"Heart And Soul". Mary muscles through some sickness, we chat why this might be the best "Kate and Rebecca" episode, how Randall serves as an audience surrogate, and why you should NEVER BINGE Euphoria...

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake chat about This Is Us episode 6.04 -"Don't Let Me Keep You". Blake chats about crying over mac and cheese and we also discuss the visual narrative, character development vs. plot momentum, and why Mary bodies Blake from the clouds....

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake chat about This Is Us episode 6.03 -"Four Fathers". Mary joins us from another country! Blake chats about Mary's shared talent with Rebecca - we also chat why there might be a lack of momentum in this episode, making the emotional math add up, and why you're in Bananaland if you like Silent Discos...

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 3.08. We discuss the widening texture of theme, if Aelswith is a likeable character, and why Skade finally gets the world famous "Outstanding" honor...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 25 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - The Egg And The Eye. We chat the multiple layers of the Snape/Moody confrontation, troublesome magical artifacts, and why Myrtle is just a tad too pervy for our tastes...

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake chat about This Is Us episode 6.01 -"One Giant Leap". Mary chats about her only attempt to skip school, and we also discuss character investment, subverting love story tropes, and why Mary gives Blake serious dork chills.

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 3.07. We discuss the the use of rhyming visual cues, staying in Uhtred's POV to ensure narrative cohesion, and why Finan would definitely take his method acting VERY seriously...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 24 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - Rita Skeeter's Scoop. We chat ingrained wizarding culture, a listener email almost brings them to tears, and why Mary goes full Marissa Tomei...

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake chat about the This Is Us season 6 Premiere -  episode 6.01 -"The Challenger". Mary chats her run in with a drugged out vet, we also discuss the muted and theme heavy beginning, the great balance of tragedy and humor, and why Blake would ALWAYS choose door number Mary...

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 3.06. We discuss the narrative lynchpin of mysticism, why Uhtred seems to have finally matured, and why Blake's new Edward voice will become a permanent staple of this podcast going forward...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 23 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - The Yule Ball. We chat how this chapter is the pivot point for the series, understanding the contrast between highs and lows, and why Blake played way too much Mortal Kombat as a kid...

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 3.05. We discuss cliffhangers and narrative, we add a new Mary & Blake commandment, and why Haesten just needs a Popeye's...

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 3.04. We discuss the value of blowing up your plot for the sake of story, how the bookends frame the emotional stakes of this episode, and we discuss our Thanksgiving Day food power rankings...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 22 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - The Unexpected Task. We chat the importance of scene setting with perspective and environment details, finding courage to communicate, and why Blake was too interested in the Star Trek chat rooms on AOL at this age...

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 3.03. We discuss the artful composition in the direction of each shot, the importance of choice and how that should drive narrative, and why Mary's in a horrible mood...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 21 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - The House-Elf Liberation Front. We chat the power of twisted narrative, the stark contrast between Winky and Dobby, and how Blake is extending an olive branch to all the Hufflepuffs.

Minute with Mary Host Mary Larsen takes you down an easy listening 25 minute business blitz... Today we're chatting about 4 different business exercises in a guided narrative. How to craft stories for Socials, how to interact with previous customers in messenger, and some positive business affirmations.

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Season episode 3.02. We discuss Uhtred's guilt over his choices, the show finally getting weird with it, and if Ragnar would be a fan of Korean BBQ...