Mary & Blake Blog

The Handmaid’s Diaries: The Bridge – Episode 1.09

Today we’re chatting The Handmaid’s Tale: The Bridge – episode 1.09. Any journey throughout a television show requires three main parts – characters, relationships, and change.  But most importantly, payoff. Luckily, we get plenty of all them here…

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The Handmaid’s Diaries: Jezebels – Episode 1.08

Today we’re chatting The Handmaid’s Tale: Jezebels – episode 1.08. I discuss why this is getting uncomfortable, why this flashback works, and why I so badly want to punch Nick in the face… 

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The Handmaid’s Diaries: The Other Side – Episode 1.07

Today we’re discussing The Handmaid’s Tale: The Other Side – Episode 1.07.  We get a clear look into another world, but it seems to fall a little flat because I’m not sure why we should care…

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The Top Ten Musical Moments of Outlander Season 4

Wbat were the best musical moments in Season 4? Blogger Anne Gavin offers her annual take on the top 10 musical moments of Outlander season 4.

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The Handmaid’s Diaries: A Woman’s Place – Episode 1.06

The Handmaid’s Tale: A Woman’s Place – episode 1.06 review: a fantastic tale of world building, getting too much of what you ask for, and shock endings…

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Stranger Things: A Review of Season 3 And Is (SPOILER) Really Gone?

Stranger Things Season 3 review:  a welcome return to form for the Netflix juggernaut series of nostalgia, and it even ends on a surprising emotional note – let’s chat about if really sticks…

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Sassenach Spotlight: Vicki Johnston from North Carolina

Sassenach Spotlight is an Outlander Cast blog post highlighting Outlander fans worldwide. This month we shine the Sassenach Spotlight on Vicki Johnston.

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The Handmaid’s Diaries: Episode 1.05 – Faithful

Let’s break down The Handmaid’s Tale episode 1.05, “Faithful”. We’ll cover why this episode continues the excellent run from the show so far, and why “desperation” is a hell of a drug.

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The Handmaid’s Diaries: Episode 1.04 – Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum

  Today we’re discussing The Handmaid’s Tale episode 1.04: Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum – including ideas of hope, a confusing tale of rebellion, and silence being key…

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How They Made It: Buttery Sourdough Biscuits from Fraser’s Ridge

Welcome back to our occasional series, “How They Made It,” where we explore the food and drink of Outlander. This month we’re using sourdough discard to put buttery sourdough biscuits on the table — just as Claire would at Fraser’s Ridge. Slainté!

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