Mary and Blake

Bridgerton Season 2 Episode 2 Review: Anthony And Kate Are Already The Real Race

Mary & Blake review Bridgerton Season 2 Episode 2, “Off To The Races,” as Anthony tries to court Edwina, Kate keeps beating him at his own game, Penelope faces new Whistledown pressure, and the race for love gets messier.
In this episode, we chat the intentional camera work, why we are getting more than just a typical telling of a “enemies-to-lovers trope”, and why there needs to be a band named “Sharma & The Sharmas”…

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Bridgerton Season 2 Episode 1 Review: Anthony Wants A Wife, But Needs A Match

Mary & Blake review Bridgerton Season 2 Episode 1, “Capital R Rake,” as Anthony brings a checklist to the marriage mart, Kate Sharma calls him out, and Penelope starts turning Lady Whistledown into something more dangerous.
In this episode, we chat the wants vs. needs for Anthony, why the natural tension between Lady Whisteldown and Penelope is the right mix, and why Mary thought Kate’s first name was Sharma.

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BONUS | Blake’s Story For This Is Us: 6.09 – “The Hill” When Work Became My Worth

This Is Us Too Host Blake chats about his story for This Is Us episode 6.09 -“The Hill”.

In this episode, he discusses what’s been happening for the past year, emotional trauma, panic attacks, his hospital visits, his relationship with Mary, why he quit Mary & Blake Media for a good ten minutes, and why you shouldn’t worry because everything is going to be ok. 

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Bridgerton Season 1 Finale Review: The Rain Finally Breaks

Bridgerton podcast hosts Mary & Blake discuss the Bridgerton season 1 finale, episode 1.08 – After The Rain.

Mary & Blake review Bridgerton Season 1 Episode 8, “After The Rain,” as Daphne and Simon find their way back, Penelope is revealed as Lady Whistledown, Anthony gets his Season 2 setup, and the finale brings the season full circle.

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Bridgerton Season 1 Episode 7 Review: Daphne And Simon Are Oceans Apart

Mary & Blake review Bridgerton Season 1 Episode 7, “Oceans Apart,” as Daphne and Simon’s marriage breaks open, Simon explains his vow, Marina reaches a desperate point, and the show races toward the finale.
We chat the stellar editing in this episode, why all our chips are in on Penelope, and why the best part about Danbury’s party was the leggings from Amazon…  

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Bridgerton Season 1 Episode 6 Review: When The Honeymoon Turns Into Betrayal

Mary & Blake review Bridgerton Season 1 Episode 6, “Swish,” as Daphne and Simon’s honeymoon collapses into a painful consent question, Marina becomes more like Lady Featherington, and Lady Whistledown blows up Colin’s engagement.
We chat the elephant in the room between Daphne and Simon, Marina’s transformation into Lady Featherington, and Blake’s epic fail with the close out music…

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Bridgerton Season 1 Episode 1 Review: Diamond Of The First Water – The Show Knows Exactly What It Is

Mary & Blake review Bridgerton Season 1 Episode 1, “Diamond Of The First Water,” as the Netflix series introduces Daphne, Simon, Lady Whistledown, and a colorful world that knows exactly what it wants to be.
We chat why the show doesn’t apologize for what it is, the brief history of Shonda Rhimes and Netflix, and why Blake cannot remember poor Eloise’s name…

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Outlander Season 3 Finale Recap & Reaction: Eye Of The Storm

Full spoilers for the Outlander Season 3 finale, “Eye Of The Storm.” This podcast page is spoiler-free for future book events beyond this episode. In this live episode of Outlander Cast, hosts Mary and Blake recap and react to the Outlander Season 3 finale, “Eye Of The Storm,” from the Outlander finale party in Providence,…

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Outlander Season 3 Episode 12 Recap & Reaction: The Bakra

Full spoilers for Outlander Season 3 Episode 12, “The Bakra.” This podcast page is spoiler-free for future book events beyond this episode. In this episode of Outlander Cast, hosts Mary and Blake recap and react to Outlander Season 3 Episode 12, “The Bakra.” We discuss why this is the episode where Geillis Duncan goes full…

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Outlander Season 3 Episode 11 Recap & Reaction: Uncharted

Full spoilers for Outlander Season 3 Episode 11, “Uncharted.” This podcast page is spoiler-free for future book events beyond this episode. In this episode of Outlander Cast, hosts Mary and Blake recap and react to Outlander Season 3 Episode 11, “Uncharted.” We discuss why this will always be remembered as the turtle soup episode, why…

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