The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 8 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - The Hearing.

In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss the motivations behind Fudge's actions, why this might be the scariest chapter in all of Harry Potter, and we have a VERY special guest...

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake recap and review Outlander episode 7.04, "A Most Uncomfortable Woman".

In this episode, we discuss the ongoing set of extraordinary coincidences and narrativium, why Bear McCreary is a perfect constant for this show, and why Blake's Great will S-H-O-C-K the world...

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss what YOU had to say about Outlander episode 7.03 "Death Be Not Proud".

In this episode, we discuss the historical sequence of events for the Jacobite Gold arriving on Scottish shores, why the show might be being irresponsible with it's viewers, and why a listener's recent degree with an MFA (congrats BTW) made Blake lose it...

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake recap and review Outlander episode 7.03 " The Happiest Place On Earth".

In this episode, we discuss why the desperation of a story telling you to FEEL, why the editing for this episode is a major standout, and our Amazon guy really knows Blake by name...

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss what YOU had to say about Outlander episode 7.02 " The Happiest Place On Earth".

In this episode, we discuss the need of having the sequence with Allan, a listener calls out Blake for his Richard Rankin/Roger Hate, and we anoint a new recipient of the Whitney Award...

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake recap and review the Outlander episode 7.02 " The Happiest Place On Earth".

In this episode, we discuss why the the truly great scenes are honest and real moments where anything can happen for both the character AND the viewer concurrently, why certain CGI matters and some doesn't, and why Blake makes a GARGANTUAN promise to our members at JoinTheNerdClan.com...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 7 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - The Ministry Of Magic.

In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss the difficulty of writing this kind of chapter due to plot, theme, and world-building, why it's important to see the Ministry through Harry's eyes, and why Blake is horrified at the notion of Kippers for breakfast...

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.