Mary & Blake Media

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen chats The Falcon And The Winter Soldier season 1 finale: episode 1.06 - One People, One World. Blake discusses Thesis and Antithesis, the cathartic arcs for Sam and Bucky, and why this episode is the MCU at it's best, but also it's very worst.

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 21 of Harry Potter and The Prisoner Of Azkaban - Hermione's Secret. We chat the complicated rules of time travel, how much Dumbledore actually knows, and why Madame Pomfrey is probably a member of the Dharma Initiative...

In today's installment of Blake's Book Club, Blake discusses Voyager: Chapter 28 - Virtue's Gaurdian. Blake chats how the titles keep reflecting irony, the double standard in sexual depiction between men and women, and if Jamie owes anything to Ian and Jenny...

In today's installment of Blake's Book Club, Blake discusses Voyager: Chapter 27 - Up In Flames. Blake chats the difference between truth and withholding, why the title is applicable for every character, and he's kind of out on Jamie in this chapter.

In today's installment of Blake's Book Club, Blake discusses Voyager: Chapter 26 - Whore's Brunch. Blake chats still being uncomfortable with Yi Tien Cho, a jolting moment of reality for Claire and Jamie, and loving Jamie's reason to keep going...

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen chats The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: episode 1.05 - Truth. Blake discusses the push and pull of the main character's stasis, getting the big fight out of the way, and why THAT cameo is such a big deal for the MCU...

The MCU Diaries Host Blake Larsen chats The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: episode 1.04 - The Whole World Is Watching. Blake discusses the significance of THAT final shot, the emotional fulcrum of this series, and why a freshman psychology major would have done better than the American government...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 20 of Harry Potter and The Prisoner Of Azkaban - The Dementor's Kiss. We chat the contrast of Sirius' human and inhuman form, the emotional catharsis point, and why Blake's soul literally leaves his body for 2 good seconds this episode...

This Is Us Too Hosts Mary & Blake chat about This Is Us episode 5.13 -"Brotherly Love". Mary chats about her ongoing education in racial awareness, and we also chat the visual dynamic of such hard conversations, the running theme of perspective, and why Madison is definitely playing Mall Madness with Nicky...

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....