Mary & Blake Media

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss Outlander episode 6.04 "The Hour Of The Wolf". In this episode, we chat redefining moments through exposition, the character heavy focus of the season, and Mary almost commits Involuntary Manslaughter on Blake because of a take that will forgo the mandatory waiting period and head straight into the M&B Media Hall Of Fame...

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake chat about This Is Us episode 6.09 -"The Hill". In this episode, we discuss why we are going to have a bonus episode of This Is Us Too to talk about our story, why neither Kate nor Toby or right/wrong, why the emotional gray area leads to terrific subtlety, and why Blake is shocked Mary doesn't know the movie Drop Dead Fred...

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake chat about This Is Us episode 6.08 -"The Guitar Man".

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss Outlander episode 6.03 "Temperance". In this episode, we chat the emotional math of Fergus' big decision, the many surfacing layers from Tom Christie, and why Jamie was like Rose from Titanic...

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss Outlander Episode 6.02 "Allegiance" Listener Feedback. In this episode, we discuss why Claire needs a legitimate use for Ether, we address a touching listener message, and why we also discuss why Mary is essentially Mr. Bean...

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss Outlander episode 6.02 "Allegiance". In this episode, we chat the many layers needed to create a tapestry of television, why Jamie as a leader stands out as a major factor, and why Malva might go full Poison Ivy...

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Season 5 Pemiere - Episode 5.01 We discuss the value of building out the emotional connection of your story world, if Brida is redeemable, and why Finan and Sigtryggyr would totally have a secret handshake...

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episodes 4.09 + 4.10. We discuss the narrative cohesion of this season, why Sigtryggyr was a delightful subversion of expectations, and why father Pyrlig is your 98 year old grandmother at Thanksgiving...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 29 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - The Dream. We chat the paternal roles being switched, why Crouch Jr. might be the best death eater ever, and why Eagle Owls are the Maserati of owls...

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake chat about This Is Us episode 6.07 -"Taboo". Blake chats about why he and Mary would smoke you in Taboo, we also discuss why we're out on Toby now, why they should just fedex the Emmy to Mandy Moore, and Mary legitimately leaves Blake speechless on the podcast for a reason you wouldn't expect...

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episodes 4.07 + 4.08. We discuss the contradicting narrative pressures making a unique and welcome environment for the show, how the cell scene drips with gorgeous symbolism, and why Sigtryggyr is Kevin McCallister and Bill Weasley combined...

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss The Outlander Season 6 Premiere: Episode 6.01 "Echoes". In this episode, we chat the narrative strength of Claire being truly vulnerable, we debate the necessity of the flashback sequence, and why you give Dakota Fanning anything she wants when she shows up on your doorstep...

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episodes 4.05 + 4.06. We discuss the need for ironic characterization, terrific sound design and cinematography, and why Eadith is trying her best to recreate White Fang...

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake chat about This Is Us episode 6.06 -"Our Little Island Girl: Part 2". Mary discusses her high school history teacher, we also chat the show shoehorning in Beth's story, the difference between Elijah's expected and actual affect on the narrative, and why Mary ordered Shepherd's Pie at breakfast...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 28 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - The Madness Of Mr Crouch. We chat the underlying reason for hatemail, why we never thought Molly Weasley would ever be this petty, and why Viktor Krum would be more than happy to have COVID fog because of Hermione...

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 4.04. We discuss passing the baton to a newer cast of characters, why television is best when it lives in the moral grey area, and why Mary has basically employed a witch to sage our house...

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....