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Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake recap and review the Outlander season 7 premiere - episode 7.01 " A Life Well Lost". In this episode, we discuss how Jamie finally has to make a real choice and what that means about his character, why Mark Lewis Jones is the adult at the table, and why William is now a Jedi...

Mary & Blake recap and review Queen Charlotte 1.06- "Crown Jewels". In this episode we discuss how Shonda threaded the needle with Brimsley and Reynolds, if the choices each of our characters make carry enough emotional weight in the narrative, and why Blake was a sobbing mess by the end...

Mary & Blake recap and review Queen Charlotte 1.05- "Gardens In Bloom". In this episode, we discuss the differences of intent when crafting a story, why we feel a little icky about the Lord Ledger/ Danbury relationship, and Mary's genius brain for marketing.

Mary & Blake recap and review Queen Charlotte 1.04- "Holding The King". In this episode, we discuss why Blake loves flashy filmmaking, why the character of Dr. Monro works in this context, and why one of our kids went missing mid recording!

Mary & Blake discuss Queen Charlotte 1.03- "Even Days". Mary & Blake recap and review Queen Charlotte 1.03- "Even Days". In this episode, we discuss why the Venus scene works, the tonality of Lord Danbury's death, and why our cat is assaulting Mary...

Mary & Blake discuss Queen Charlotte 1.02- "Honeymoon Bliss". In this episode, we discuss whether or not Queen Charlotte the show is the "anti-Bridgerton", the different visual language between timelines, and why  Blake thinks that the actor who plays the king is the lovechild of Tom Cruise and Henry Cavill...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 6 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - The Noble And Most Ancient House Of Black. In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss why the struggle and motivation revealed in this chapter make Sirius a great character, the plot being very simple for a reason, and why Mary couldn't help but do the Different Perspective RIGHT AWAY. 

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss the Outlander season 7 trailer. In this episode, we discuss the natural arc and narrative of trailers, a newly cinematic look, an update on the WGA strike and the effect it might have on Outlander, the Lord John gift giving extravaganza, and why Blake thinks a certain character is totally going back to the future by the end of the season.

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 5 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - The Order Of The Phoenix. In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss the need for tonal balance and characters like Tonks, the implications behind the decisions made for Harry by his Godfather and his adoptive mother, and why Blake LOVES the idea of a bow on a brand new car....

Mary & Blake discuss Queen Charlotte 1.01- "The Queen To Be". In this episode, we chat about why the show doesn't care about what you think about it's historical accuracy and why thats a good thing, why the character Queen Charlotte is very different, but also very much the same in both timelines, and Mary has a fantastic prediction about the royal family within the Bridgerton-verse. 

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 4 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - Number Twelve Grimmauld Place. In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss if Harry is justified in his anger, the emotional complexity of Percy's choices, and why Blake totally threw Mary off her "different perspective" game!

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 3 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - The Advance Guard. In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss the wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am nature of the chapter, why Tonks is perfectly characterized within the first few lines of meeting her, and why Vernon Dursley LOVES to rat on his neighbors.

Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die. We discuss why the film doesn't miss a beat as it relates to feeling like the show, why there is some major plot yoga in order to create an arc for Uhtred, and why Mary apparently doesn't know this difference between facts and FAQs...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 2 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - A Peck Of Owls. In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss the split morality of Vernon and Petunia, why Sirius may have let Harry down, and why Blake doesn't understand the conversion rate of Celsius to Fahrenheit...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake gather an emergency podcast about HBO reportedly nearing a deal to reboot Harry Potter as a television series. In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss the business behind why HBO is rebooting reportedly rebooting Harry Potter as a television series, the thirst (or lack thereof) for more Harry Potter, who we would like to see as some actors and showrunners, and Mary...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 1 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - Dudley Demented In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss the cultural zeitgeist of Harry Potter when this book was released, why the dementors are interesting but its the opening paragraph that really counts here, and why Mrs. Fig wants Harry to just have more cats in his life...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss and review the 2005 film adaptation of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire  In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss how one simple line in the movie is the perfect bridge between films 1-3 and films 5-8, why there is a cognitive dissonance between the foundation of the book, and the structure of the film, and why when you have Ralph Fiennes, you just let hi...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 37 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - A Beginning. In this episode, Mary & Blake share a special new spin on the final chapter -- Blake reads the whole chapter to you!  At the same time we provide commentary on how this sets up the rest of the narrative, why this book feels very much like Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania, and why Colin McCr...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 35 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - A Parting Of The Ways. We chat about about Fudge's true intentions for going to the hospital wing, why Dumbledore may have chosen to NOT take Harry's memory and put in the in the Pensieve, and why Snape's in line to have a really awkward conversation with Voldemort...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 35 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - Veritaserum. We chat about the mechanics of a returning portkey, the mystery of who cast the Stupefy charm, and why Winky thought bad luck always came in threes.

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss the Outlander season 7 teaser. In this episode, we discuss the differences between a teaser and a trailer, the coloring differences from season to season, why the book readers are kind of in the dark, and Blake has a WILD Outlandish Theory about Jamie's dream...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 34 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - Priori Incantatem. We chat about the indirect connection of old magic, how macro vs. micro perspective can change the dynamic of a scene, and why Frank loves his Tuesday spirit meetings with Cedric...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 33 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - The Death Eaters. We chat a what Snape felt upon the reemergence of the Dark Mark, why this chapter contains some of Blake's favorite prose from the author, and Mary nails yet ANOTHER different perspective.

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 32 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – Flesh, Blood And Bone. We chat a wild fan theory about Bertha Jorkins, Harry’s first experience to the wide wizarding world being death, and why Mary has a Different Perspective for the ages!

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 31 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - The Third Task. We chat why this chapter is a perfect pay off moment for all of the past experiences Harry has in previous years, why the the subversion of structure is a gold mine of opportunity, and why Bill is essentially Bender from The Breakfast Club