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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 2.05. We discuss the benefit and burden of having a three year time jump, Erik and Sigfried's long con, and why this episode is the TV equivalent of Seafood Chowder...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 15 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - Beauxbatons And Durmstrang. We chat the understated power from Harry, how Ron is so suggestible and why the affects his narrative, and why the author explicitly undermines S.P.E.W. in this chapter...

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 2.04. We discuss why this feels like a season finale, why the narrative must take a time jump, and why Ragnar probably needed to take a 20 second time out...

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 2.03. We discuss the importance of vulnerability and translating vulnerability, being a turning point in storytelling, and why Uhtred is the "New Emily"....

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 14 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - The Unforgivable Curses. We chatthe author's long con and narrative shift, getting a popsicle headache, and why Barty Crouch Jr. is having the time of his life...

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 2.02. We discuss the excellent use of contrasting theme, burning through plot but staying focused on character, and why there must be so much scoliosis in that walking army.

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Season 2 premiere-- episode 2.01. We discuss the odd editing choices for the premiere, Roger from Outlander, and why Uhtred likes anything if it has a pulse.

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 13 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - Mad-Eye Moody. We chat the multitude of layers behind "Moody's" interaction  with Draco, Jim Dale's outstanding reading, and why Mary was kicked out of class one time...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 12 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - The Triwizard Tournament. We chat the sentience of Hogwarts, a perfect three-beat with Ron, and why Blake is upset because he had to pay to talk about S.P.E.W....

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Season 1 finale -- episode 1.08. We discuss the thematic resolution of season 1, the merits of having only one writer for an entire season, and why Alfred is no Mel Gibson...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 11 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - Aboard The Hogwarts Express. We chat the short but heavy lifting chapter, all kinds of foreshadowing, and why Bertha Jorkins never uses sugar in her jam...

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 1.07. We discuss the clear direction of action, rising tension in faith vs. religion, and why Aelswith is a cheap imitation of Tuffnut from How To Train Your Dragon...

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen chats the LOKI season 1 finale: episode 1.06 - For All Time, Always. Blake discusses why we have to go back to the beginning to understand the end, why Jonathan Majors is exceptional as He Who Remains, and why this episode feels like a Smashing Pumpkins song...

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen chats LOKI: episode 1.05 - Journey Into Mystery. Blake discusses "theme vs. anti-theme", why this might be his favorite MCU episode yet, and why there absolutely needs to be an Old Loki and Alligator Loki spinoff...

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen chats LOKI: episode 1.04 - The Nexus Event. Blake discusses the narrative use of twists, why the big twist for this episode is not the one you're thinking of, and why he wants Loki's hair flip put on a 24 hour loop...

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen chats LOKI: episode 1.03 - Lamentis. Blake discusses why love is knowing and accepting fault, why there is an odd structure shift half way through the series, and why it feels like all is not what it seems...

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen chats the LOKI: episode 1.02 - The Variant. Blake discusses how the show goes beyond it's "hook", Free Will vs. Determinism, and why The Falcon And The Winter Soldier should be furiously taking notes from Loki...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 10 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - Mayhem At The Ministry. We chat why Rita Skeeter may not be all that wrong, superb characterization at the burrow, and why Molly just needs her Egyptian Cotton sheets with the million thread count...

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 1.06. We discuss the intentional inclusion of sorcery, specific use visual language of story transition, and why Mildrith should go to Maine and be a Blueberry Farmer.

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 9 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - The Dark Mark. We chat tge serious turn of dark mob mentality, the use of the scattershot tone from this chapter, and why Arthur may have to consider obliviating his kids...

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 1.05. We discuss the superb direction, mirroring justice scenes, and Mary unexpectedly drops 4 "Destined To Be" Theories Of The Week...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 8 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - The Quidditch World Cup. We chat introducing character through plot, the debate of traditionalism vs. progressivism, and what might be the funniest Different Perspective we have ever done...

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 1.04. We discuss why Young Odda is going to be a major problem, trusting the audience, and why Mildreth definitely bakes the best Blueberry muffins in all of Wessex..

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 7 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - Bagman & Crouch. We chat the wild expansion of the wizarding world, why Mr. Roberts' brain must be mush, and we are joined by two very special guests!

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 1.03. We discuss the purposeful step back in pace, deciding if Uhtred is heroic or just selfish, and why King Alfred desperately wants to be Jonathan Taylor Thomas