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Blake’s Book Club: Midnight Sun – Chaptah 13 — Another Complication | PREMIUM PREVIEW

In today’s installment of Blake’s Book Club, Blake chats Midnight Sun – Chaptah 13: Another Complication.

Blake discusses the implied nature of the Quiluetes, why Bella fears and desires Edward’s true nature, and his 10 year anniversary…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 1 – The Worst Birthday | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 1 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – The Worst Birthday.

We discuss Harry’s memory of Hogwarts, why this chapter says a lot more than it leads on, and why Mary goes absolute Savage-mode tonight….

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Blake’s Book Club: Midnight Sun – Chaptah 12 — Complications | PREMIUM PREVIEW

In today’s installment of Blake’s Book Club, Blake chats Midnight Sun – Chaptah 12: Complications.

Blake discusses why this book is starting to lag a little, the contradiction of being all knowing vs. holding narrative back in Edward’s POV, and there’s an oddly apropos comparison to Jamie and Cersei Lannister…

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The Potterverse: Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone Film Review

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake give a full Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone film review!

We discuss if the movie can stand on it’s own from the books, if the ending of the film follows through on the books theme, and why Blake would totally be Snape’s boy…

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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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Wicked Rhody: (8/28/20 – 8/30/20) | Food Truck Friday At Roger Williams Park

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: Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone Book Review + Wrap-Up & Mailbag

In this episode of The Potterverse, Mary & Blake do a full Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone book review, wrap-up, and mailbag — and explain why this first book still works so well because it turns magic into belonging, friendship, bravery, and home.
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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Blake’s Book Club: Midnight Sun – Chaptah 11 — Interrogations| PREMIUM PREVIEW

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 | Chapter 17: The Man With Two Faces | The Sorcerer’s Stone

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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Blake’s Book Club: Midnight Sun – Chaptah 10 — Theory | PREMIUM PREVIEW

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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