Hosts Mary & Ben discuss Rhode Island life and events, for the week of August 28, 2020 – including winning best podcast of RI for the third year in a row and Food Truck Friday at Roger Williams Park.
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake review the total book of Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone, plus do a little mailbag from the listeners!
We discuss if each of the main characters have successful arcs, the audacity of the world building, and why Snape may or may not be a fan of cruises and beer…
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In today’s installment of Blake’s Book Club, Blake chats Midnight Sun – Chaptah 11: Interrogations.
Blake discusses how little there is to “discover” about the story, what Edward is sacrificing to be with Bella, and why Jessica is just plain awful…
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 17 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – The Man With Two Faces.
We discuss if the book stands on it’s own as a singular work, why Harry being a passive character in the end is the right choice, and Voldemort just needs to find a Hot Topic…
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In today’s installment of Blake’s Book Club, Blake chats Midnight Sun – Chaptah 10: Theory.
Blake discusses Edward’s battle with humanity and his choices, the implications of Jacob Black and I am also joined by my beautiful bride, Mary, for the full episode…
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 16 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – Through The Trapdoor.
We discuss the value of bookends and symmetry, why Quirrell waits so long to get the stone, and why Dumbledore only cares about two things: cake and Kelly Clarkson…
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In today’s installment of Blake’s Book Club, Blake chats Midnight Sun – Chaptah 9: Port Angeles.
Blake discusses a revision on why he thinks this is the beginning of the second act, what traits Edward and Bella add to their overall relationship, and why the Persephone comparison is cute but not all that appropriate…
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In today’s installment of Blake’s Book Club, Blake chats Midnight Sun – Chaptah 8: Melody.
Blake discusses Mike being Edward’s foil, why Bella and Edward share an unexpected trait, and why my kids are always good – until they have to go to sleep and let me work…
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 15 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – The Forbidden Forest.
We discuss why McGonagle may have more up her sleeve than what appears, Harry’s choice to leave his stasis, and the Exorcism Of Emily Rose…
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The Potterverse: Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone – Commentary Track | PREMIUM PREVIEW
Mary and Blake provide a live-time commentary track for Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone film…
In this track we discuss the various changes between the film and book, what matters most to the viewer for Harry at the end of the film, and we discover a brand new character – FauxGrid…
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