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Mary & Blake recap and give their reaction to episode 1.04 of Outlander: Blood of My Blood, entitled "A Soldier's Heart" This week, they dive into the significance of Beltane, the portrayal of PTSD through Henry’s character, and the evolving relationships between Julia/Henry and ... Show More

Mary & Blake recap and give their reaction to episode 1.03 of Outlander: Blood of My Blood, entitled "The School Of The Moon" This week, they dive into the political intrigue and family drama at Castle Leoch, where Ellen Mackenzie maneuvers her brothers and clan alliances, and Ju ... Show More

Mary & Blake recap and give their reaction to episode 1.02 of Outlander: Blood of My Blood, entitled "S.W.A.K." This episode recap explores the emotional World War I sequences, the blossoming (and nerdy!) chemistry between Henry Beecham and Julia Morsten, and the significance of ... Show More

<p><em><a href="https://maryandblake.com/about">Mary &amp; Blake</a> chat about The Last Kingdom Episode 5.08.</em></p> <p>We discuss the &#8220;big breath in&#8221;, why Aethelhelm is right (from a certain point of view), and why Finan is totally a Gilmore Girls fan&#8230;</p> ... Show More

<p><em><a href="https://maryandblake.com/about">Mary &amp; Blake</a> chat about The Last Kingdom Episode 5.10.</em></p> <p>We discuss subverting expectations, why the battle for Bebbanburg was perfectly constructed, and why we Finan might have a competitor for Mary&#8217;s heart& ... Show More

<p><em>The Last Kingdom Hosts <a href="https://maryandblake.com/about">Mary &amp; Blake</a> chat about The Last Kingdom episodes 4.09 + 4.10.</em></p> <p>We discuss the narrative cohesion of this season, why Sigtryggyr was a delightful subversion of expectations, and why father P ... Show More

<p><em>The Last Kingdom Hosts <a href="https://maryandblake.com/about">Mary &amp; Blake</a> chat about The Last Kingdom Season 5 Pemiere &#8211; Episode 5.01</em></p> <p>We discuss the value of building out the emotional connection of your story world, if Brida is redeemable, and ... Show More

<p><em>The Potterverse Hosts <a href="https://maryandblake.com/about">Mary &amp; Blake</a> discuss chapter 29 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire &#8211; The Dream.</em></p> <p>We chat the paternal roles being switched, why Crouch Jr. might be the best death eater ever, and wh ... Show More

<p><em>The Potterverse Hosts <a href="https://maryandblake.com/about">Mary &amp; Blake</a> discuss chapter 28 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire &#8211; The Madness Of Mr Crouch.</em></p> <p>We chat the underlying reason for hatemail, why we never thought Molly Weasley would ... Show More

<p><em>The Last Kingdom Hosts <a href="https://maryandblake.com/about">Mary &amp; Blake</a> chat about The Last Kingdom episode 3.08.</em></p> <p>We discuss the widening texture of theme, if Aelswith is a likeable character, and why Skade finally gets the world famous &#8220;Outs ... Show More

<p><em>The Last Kingdom Hosts <a href="https://maryandblake.com/about">Mary &amp; Blake</a> chat about The Last Kingdom Season 3 finale, episode 3.10.</em></p> <p>We discuss the overall arc of the season, why Stephen Butchard may have chosen to leave the show, and why Aelswith ne ... Show More

<p> <em>The Last Kingdom Hosts <a href="https://maryandblake.com/about">Mary &amp; Blake</a> chat about The Last Kingdom episode 2.07.</em></p> <p>We discuss the the exquisite use of choice and stakes, the sign of great dialogue between Alfred and Odda, and why Erik and Aethelfla ... Show More

<p><em>Bridgerton podcast hosts <a href="https://maryandblake.com/about">Mary &amp; Blake</a> discuss Bridgerton episode 1.03 &#8211; The Art Of The Swoon.</em></p> <p>We chat the the art of a well written scene, a specific comparison drawn between four female characters, and why ... Show More