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Mary & Blake Media

Mary Larsen: Blogger, Podcaster, New Mom, TV Host and Musician & Blake Larsen: New Dad, Franchisee, COO

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ParentCast is dedicated to New Parents, New Babies and their New Lives together. Hosts Mary and Blake Larsen talk about the ups and downs of parenthood, share some laughter about their baby in the judgement-free zone, interview experts, share whines and wins of the week as well as their top picks for baby gear and tips.
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Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to chapter 22 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - St. Mungo's Hospital For Magical Maladies And Injuries. We chat the natural push and pull of character arcs for both Sirius and Harry, the real difference between foreshadowing and teasing, and why Harry's ahd absolutely ENOUGH... #MaryAndBlakeMedia 💯 …
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Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to chapter 21 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - They Eye Of The Snake. We chat what separates the "Oneness" of Harry from Neville, the author setting up. major 3 beats to help amplify the remainder of the story, and why Blake is TOTALLY Pansy Parkinson... #MaryAndBlakeMedia 💯 Join our EXCLUSIVE COMM…
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Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to chapter 20 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - Hagrid's Tale. We chat the nature of storytelling within a story, how and why the death eaters are capable of making a more compelling case to the giants, and why Fang is feeling a little like Kevin McCallister right now... #MaryAndBlakeMedia #ThePotte…
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Mary & Rhys discuss Percy Jackson And The Olympians Season 1 finale, Episode 1.08 - The Prophecy Comes True They chat the dynamic of relationships and using the rules to your advantage, the beauty in the scene between Ares and Percy, understanding who the actual lightning thief is and why they did it, and much more! #MaryAndBlakeMedia #ThePercyJack…
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Mary & Rhys discuss Percy Jackson And The Olympians Episode 1.07 - We Find Out The Truth, Sort Of They chat the trio venturing into the Underworld, encountering the notorious Procrustes and the three-headed guard dog, Cerberus. They also chat the myth of Procrustes, Hollow Earth, the unexpected portrayal of Hades brings humor and charm to the chara…
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Mary & Rhys discuss Percy Jackson And The Olympians Episode 1.06 - We Take A Zebra To Vegas. They chat how this episode revolves around the trio of Percy, Annabeth, and Grover visiting the Lotus casino in Las Vegas. They also discuss the clever use of the Lotus flowers to create a magical and disorienting atmosphere in the casino. Additionally, the…
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Mary & Rhys discuss Percy Jackson And The Olympians Episode 1.05 - A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers. They chat discuss unexpected alliances forming, with Ares extending assistance and the unveiling of Haphaestus' touching backstory. Amid the whimsy of an amusement park, Percy, Annabeth, and Grover navigate challenges, intricately layering the narrative.…
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Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to chapter 19 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - The Lion And The Serpent. We chat why Dumbledore and Umbridge cannot exist in the same narrative, why the Slytherins are both good AND bad in this chapter, and Blake does his first different perspective in a LONG time.... #MaryAndBlakeMedia #The Potter…
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Mary & Rhys discuss Percy Jackson And The Olympians Episode 1.04 - I Plunge To My Death. They chat about the heroes facing the Chimera in St. Louis, and unraveling the complexities of the narrative. Blake offers insights on the writing term "bookending", while Mary and Rhys explore Greek mythology, dissecting the Chimera's origins and its adaptatio…
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Mary & Rhys discuss Percy Jackson And The Olympians Episode 1.03 - We Visit The Garden Gnome Emporium. They unravel the perilous Quest leading Percy, Grover, and Annabeth to face the notorious Medusa in New Jersey. Rhys and Mary applaud the nuanced portrayal of Medusa and explore the character dynamics amidst the mythological chaos. With special in…
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Mary & Rhys discuss episode Percy Jackson And The Olympians Episode 1.02 - I Become Supreme Lord Of The Bathroom. They delve into Percy's awakening, encounters with mythical entities, and the revelation of his divine parentage. They also commend the series for its vibrant visuals and touch upon various elements, from humor to intricate character dy…
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Mary & Rhys discuss episode Percy Jackson And The Olympians Episode 1.01 - I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher. They maintain a spoiler-free approach, inviting listener engagement through voicemail feedback and discuss key moments from the first episode, emphasizing Percy's dyslexia and ADHD revelations. A new segment, "Dad's Details," h…
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Mary & Blake discuss chapter 17 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - Educational Decree Number Twenty-Four. We chat if Umbridge is actually correct in enforcing the decree, why characterization needs to include traits ONLY that character should have, and why Justin Finch Fletchley continues to be the worst character in all of Potter... #M…
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Mary & Blake discuss chapter 16 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - In The Hog's Head. We chat why this chapter is more focused on the outside world looking in on Harry as opposed the other way around, Harry starting to experience his "Luke Skywalker Moment", and why Blake's school wouldn't allow the "poors" like Mary in it's pub on camp…
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Mary & Blake discuss chapter 15 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - The Hogwarts High Inquisitor. We chat the dangers of state run media, examples of good character dialogue vs. bad character dialogue, and why Mary had a giant Harp in her college dorm room.... #MaryAndBlakeMedia 💯 Join our EXCLUSIVE COMMUNITY: Get extra weekly podcasts, …
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Mary & Blake discuss chapter 14 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - Percy And Padfoot. We chat the magic of dialogue placement and pacing, why the movie forgot to give Cho a character, and why Hermione is kinda living the life of that show "The Summer I Turned Pretty". #MaryAndBlakeMedia 💯 Join our EXCLUSIVE COMMUNITY: Get extra weekly p…
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Mary & Blake discuss chapter 13 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - Detention With Dolores. We chat why the scary is the subtlety, why this isn't the best chapter for Hermione fans, and Blake gives a truly AWFUL impersonation of Bane from The Dark Knight Rises.... #MaryAndBlakeMedia 💯 Join our EXCLUSIVE COMMUNITY: Get extra weekly podcas…
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Mary & Blake discuss chapter 11 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - Professor Umbridge. We chat if we think Umbridge is actually wrong with her assessment of Hogwarts, why McGonagall is sneaky great, and the unfortunate rise of "Pinkhats" in sports... #MaryAndBlakeMedia 💯 Join our EXCLUSIVE COMMUNITY: Get extra weekly podcasts, bonus mat…
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Mary & Blake discuss chapter 11 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - The Sorting Hat's New Song. We chat the authors setting up Harry's isolation and changing the fabric of the one place place in which he finds solace, why Umbridge should have been setting of MAJOR red flags from the jump, and why if you're going to have friends, then you…
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Mary & Blake discuss chapter 10 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - Luna Lovegood. We discuss why setting up Draco as a prefect is a stellar writing device on multiple levels, why the movie gets so much right from this scene but mistakenly leaves out a much needed form of levity, and why we desperately need a Ravenclaw to tell us what th…
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 9 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - The Woes Of Mrs. Weasley. In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss how the author sets up a mental map of the Ministry for later in the book, why we should be way more terrified of Lucius Malfoy, and why Remus peaked in high school... ------------------…
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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...
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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 …
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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...
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Mary & Blake discuss Queen Charlotte 1.02- "Honeymoon Bliss". In this episode, we discuss whether or not Queen Charlotte the show is the "anti-Bridgerton", the different visual language between timelines, and why Blake thinks that the actor who plays the king is the lovechild of Tom Cruise and Henry Cavill...…
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 6 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - The Noble And Most Ancient House Of Black. In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss why the struggle and motivation revealed in this chapter make Sirius a great character, the plot being very simple for a reason, and why Mary couldn't help but do the Di…
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 5 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - The Order Of The Phoenix. In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss the need for tonal balance and characters like Tonks, the implications behind the decisions made for Harry by his Godfather and his adoptive mother, and why Blake LOVES the idea of a bow…
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Mary & Blake discuss Queen Charlotte 1.01- "The Queen To Be". In this episode, we chat about why the show doesn't care about what you think about it's historical accuracy and why thats a good thing, why the character Queen Charlotte is very different, but also very much the same in both timelines, and Mary has a fantastic prediction about the royal…
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 4 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - Number Twelve Grimmauld Place. In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss if Harry is justified in his anger, the emotional complexity of Percy's choices, and why Blake totally threw Mary off her "different perspective" game! -----------------------------…
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 3 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - The Advance Guard. In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss the wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am nature of the chapter, why Tonks is perfectly characterized within the first few lines of meeting her, and why Vernon Dursley LOVES to rat on his neighbors. -------…
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Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die. We discuss why the film doesn't miss a beat as it relates to feeling like the show, why there is some major plot yoga in order to create an arc for Uhtred, and why Mary apparently doesn't know this difference between facts and FAQs...
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 2 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - A Peck Of Owls. In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss the split morality of Vernon and Petunia, why Sirius may have let Harry down, and why Blake doesn't understand the conversion rate of Celsius to Fahrenheit...…
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake gather an emergency podcast about HBO reportedly nearing a deal to reboot Harry Potter as a television series. In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss the business behind why HBO is rebooting reportedly rebooting Harry Potter as a television series, the thirst (or lack thereof) for more Harry Potter, who we would li…
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 1 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix - Dudley Demented. In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss the cultural zeitgeist of Harry Potter when this book was released, why the dementors are interesting but its the opening paragraph that really counts here, and why Mrs. Fig wants Harry to just h…
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss and review the 2005 film adaptation of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss how one simple line in the movie is the perfect bridge between films 1-3 and films 5-8, why there is a cognitive dissonance between the foundation of the book, and the structure of the film, and…
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 37 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - A Beginning. In this episode, Mary & Blake share a special new spin on the final chapter -- Blake reads the whole chapter to you! At the same time we provide commentary on how this sets up the rest of the narrative, why this book feels very much like Ant-…
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 36 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - The Parting Of The Ways. We chat about about Fudge's true intentions for going to the hospital wing, why Dumbledore may have chosen to NOT take Harry's memory and put in the in the Pensieve, and why Snape's in line to have a really awkward conversation wi…
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 34 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - Priori Incantatem. We chat about the indirect connection of old magic, how macro vs. micro perspective can change the dynamic of a scene, and why Frank loves his Tuesday spirit meetings with Cedric...
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 33 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - The Death Eaters. We chat a what Snape felt upon the reemergence of the Dark Mark, why this chapter contains some of Blake's favorite prose from the author, and Mary nails yet ANOTHER different perspective.…
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 32 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - Flesh, Blood And Bone. We chat a wild fan theory about Bertha Jorkins, Harry's first experience to the wide wizarding world being death, and why Mary has a Different Perspective for the ages!
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 31 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - The Third Task. We chat why this chapter is a perfect pay off moment for all of the past experiences Harry has in previous years, why the the subversion of structure is a gold mine of opportunity, and why Bill is essentially Bender from The Breakfast Club…
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Hosts Mar & Blake chat The Crown episode 5.01 - "Queen Victoria Syndrome". In this episode, we discuss the dramatic irony of watching these events with Prince Charles against reality of King Charles, why the casting is perfect, and why Tom Hanks is the closest thing to an American version of the Queen.…
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 30 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - The Pensieve. We chat why this chapter broadens the wizarding world in a very intentional way, how the pensieve actually works, and why Barty Crouch Jr. was always The Big Bad Wolf in plays at Azkaban...
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Mary & Blake chat about House Of The Dragon Episode 1.10 - "The Black Queen". We discuss the use and abuse of theme, why this show is best interpreted as a family drama, and we get into some pretty heavy cereal talk...you don't want to miss the end of this episode :)
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Mary & Blake discuss The Rings of Power, episode 1.08 - "Alloyed". In this episode, we chat if the show lies to us, why the emotional connection between Halbrand and Galadriel is the centerpiece of the show, and why Galadriel and Adar are going to need to form a calming circle...
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