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Co-Executive Producer Maril Davis and actors Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, and Tobias Menzies discuss Outlander. Book Two of the Starz Original series follows Claire (Balfe) and Jamie (Heughan) as they try to infiltrate the Jacobite rebellion in France and prevent a doomed Highland uprising.
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The Crown: The Official Podcast is the exclusive companion podcast to accompany the Netflix Original Series The Crown. Hosted by Edith Bowman, the podcast follows the show episode by episode, diving deep into the stories and taking listeners behind the scenes with insights from many of the people involved in making the show. The Crown returns for season 6 on November 16th and The Crown: The Official Podcast is back to follow the show episode by episode, diving deep into the stories and speak ...
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Welcome to Outlander Cast: An Outlander Podcast with Mary & Blake, your go-to source for all things related to the Starz original series Outlander. Join us as we dive into the captivating world of this time-traveling saga, based on the acclaimed novel series by Diana Gabaldon. In this podcast, we recap and review each episode of Outlander, the hit historical drama that has captured the hearts of viewers worldwide. Starring the talented Caitriona Balfe as Claire Randall, a former World War II ...
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ary & Blake discuss everything YOU had to say about the Outlander season 7B "release window". In this episode, we chat the WIDE range of responses which go from "I'm just happy to get anything" to "cancel season 8". We also chat about the WGA strikes, the possibility of an Outlander movie and what that could look like, and why "Jeff Hirsch" is now …
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Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to STARZ's announcement of Outlander Season 7B release window. We discuss the recent news that Outlander has a release window of November '24, the different versions for the delay --and the difference between the cynical version, the creative/hopeful version, and the more sinister business version, and why the s…
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After thirty years together, Charles decides the time has come to propose to Camilla but can’t do so without his mother’s permission. The Queen seeks the approval of the church, state, and Charles’s sons before giving her sign off to the marriage but having been unsettled by discussions surrounding her own funeral planning, the Queen starts to cons…
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In the aftermath of Princess Margaret’s death, the Queen approaches her Golden Jubilee with more trepidation than ever before. With her mother’s health in decline, she finds herself vulnerable to the attacks of Mohamed Al Fayed who pursues a high-profile campaign to prove responsibility for Diana’s death lies with the Royal Family. Meanwhile, betwe…
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Whilst holidaying in Mustique, Princess Margaret suffers a stroke and is suddenly forced to reassess her lifestyle. Margaret is keen to recover in anticipation of her seventieth birthday, but the Queen remains concerned that her party-loving sister will not be able to kick the habits of a lifetime in order to heal. As Margaret’s health continues to…
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As Prince William takes up his place at St Andrews University to study art history, after a gap year in Africa and South and Central America, he struggles to balance the traditional undergraduate rites of passage with the constraints of his position and constant presence of personal protection officers. His perseverance is tested when he develops a…
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Two years into his premiership, Tony Blair continues to ride a wave of unprecedented popularity. This unnerves the Queen who worries that the Royal Family’s own popularity does not match up. When she commissions a wide-ranging poll, the results are sobering, leading the Queen to reflect on what she - and the Palace - could be doing differently. Aft…
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Still coming to terms with his mother’s death, Prince William resumes school at Eton just three days after her funeral. He wants things to return to normal as quickly as possible - but rapidly discovers his life has changed in more ways than one. Among the letters of sympathy arriving by the sackload from members of the public are adoring letters f…
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After the news breaks of Diana and Dodi’s fatal car accident, Charles and Fayed fly separately to Paris to supervise arrangements. The tragedy generates a vast outpouring of public grief, which catches the Queen off-guard. While she remains at Balmoral, popular anger builds about her absence from London and the perceived callousness of the Royal Fa…
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Diana holidays on the Fayed yacht with Dodi once more, but with Dodi drained by a bitter lawsuit lodged by his former fiancée, the novelty is starting to wear off for Diana whose thoughts turn towards reuniting with William and Harry upon her return to London. A fateful diversion to Paris sees matters come to a head - against the backdrop of an int…
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Diana’s blossoming romance with Dodi sees them return to the south of France, getting to know each other on an idyllic cruise away from prying eyes. Or so they think. Soon, an intimate image of the couple becomes a global tabloid sensation, threatening to derail Diana’s planned trip to Bosnia as part of her campaign against landmines. In Balmoral, …
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Keep Calm And Crown On Hosts Mary & Blake recap & give reaction to the season 6 premiere of The Crown - episode 6.01, "Persona Non Grata". We discuss Diana's impact on our cultural zeitgeist and why it was important to start the episode the way they did, the difference between on-the-nose dialogue and dialogue filled with subtext, and why Mary know…
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As Princess Diana and the boys set off for St Tropez for a holiday courtesy of Mohamed Al Fayed, Prince Charles plans a glittering fiftieth birthday party at Highgrove that he hopes the Queen will attend. Fayed, too, is in strategizing mode. Unbeknownst to Diana, he hopes to engineer a romance between the Princess and his son, Dodi. But with a smal…
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Before Season 6 of The Crown drops on Netflix November 16th, join Edith Bowman to catch up on story so far. This special pre-season episode of The Crown: The Official Podcast guides you through the key moments in the journey of Queen Elizabeth and her family, from Season 1 to Season 5, as we await the final ever season of The Crown. And of course, …
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Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to Men In Kilts episode 2.04 - Last Call. We discuss the complications of filming during COVID, if Sam really was naked in the camper, and why Mary can't stop laughing at Graham going down Nature's Slip 'n Slide --- PLUS ANOTHER FREE GIVEAWAY! SUBSCRIBE TO OUTLANDER CAST: AN OUTLANDER PODCAST Apple Podcasts | Yo…
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Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to Men In Kilts episode 2.03 - A Taste Of New Zealand. We discuss Sam's sense of humor, why Mary would have DIED to go on this trip, and why Blake thinks anyone who drinks 102 degree teat milk is a savage --- PLUS AN OTHER FREE GIVEAWAY! SUBSCRIBE TO OUTLANDER CAST: AN OUTLANDER PODCAST Apple Podcasts | YouTube …
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Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to Men In Kilts episode 2.02 - Maori Culture. We discuss the value of vulnerability and openness in crafting story, why it's ok Sam went in a little hard with the Haka, and why Blake is never not competing -- even when driving home... SUBSCRIBE TO OUTLANDER CAST: AN OUTLANDER PODCAST Apple Podcasts | YouTube | S…
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Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to Men In Kilts episode 2.01 - Adrenaline Country. We discuss the use of ADR, why we missed hanging with Sam And Graham, and why Blake thinks of old WWF wrestlers when he hears about New Zealand... SUBSCRIBE TO OUTLANDER CAST: AN OUTLANDER PODCAST Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify CONNECT WITH MARY & BLAKE Like…
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Mary & Blake discuss PART 2 of what YOU had to say about Outlander episode 7.08 "Turning Points". In this episode, why a show needs to adhere to its own established rules, how this episode specifically calls back to Sassenach, and you get to hear Mary's story about Blake's new nemesis -- the Trader Joe's Guy. You definitely want to stay to the abso…
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Mary and Blake chat with Patti Perreira and Jim Kelleher about the St. Andrew's Society of RI and much more! We discuss Scottish history/culture, the upcoming 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Rhode Island St. Andrew's Society, Scottish drink and food, why Haggis has a bad rap, and why Mary is basically the Pat Benatar of RI... Event Information…
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Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss what YOU had to say about Outlander episode 7.08 "Turning Points". In this episode, we discuss the need of including Arch Bug, why Jamie's growth -- and the objective of getting to Scotland -- comes down to choice and how that should inform plot, and one of the humanities greatest mysteries is finally solve…
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Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake recap and review Outlander: 7.08 - Turning Points | Mid-Season Finale In this episode, we discuss if and how our characters grew from the beginning of the season, the differences between a cliffhanger and a jumping off point, and why Blake actually may surprised you with his assessment of the Benedict Arnold inclus…
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Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss what YOU had to say about Outlander episode 7.07 "A Practical Guide For Time-Travelers". In this episode, we discuss how widely fractured the fandom is on Phil Collins, why Buck is STILL the best thing to happen to Outlander in a while, and why Mandy almost kills Blake... SUBSCRIBE TO OUTLANDER CAST: AN OUT…
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Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake recap and review Outlander episode 7.07, "A Practical Guide For Time Travelers". In this episode, we discuss the visual language of goodbyes and why they have to be genuine, why Buck might be the best thing to happen to Outlander in a while, and why they didn't namedrop Geillis for funsies... SUBSCRIBE TO OUTLANDER…
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Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss what YOU had to say about Outlander episode 7.06 "Where The Waters Meet". In this episode, we discuss the hugely varying takes on this episode from the fandom, why Rollo is the bestest wingman a buddy can have, and why Melinda is the TRUE villain of Outlander Season 7 :) SUBSCRIBE TO OUTLANDER CAST: AN OUTL…
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Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake recap and review Outlander episode 7.06, "Where The Waters Meet". In this episode, we discuss the importance of continuity, Jamie's motivations, why it's vital to make sure character informs plot and not the other way around, and why Blake would NEVER let Rob Cameron over for dinner... SUBSCRIBE TO OUTLANDER CAST: …
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Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss what YOU had to say about Outlander episode 7.05 "Singapore". In this episode, we have the long awaited return of Pete From Tewksbury who makes Mary tear up, we discuss why Jamie would have NEVER slept at the Johnsons, and why we're going to channel our best impression of The Leftovers and "Let The Mystery …
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Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake recap and review Outlander episode 7.05, "Singapore". In this episode, we discuss all the history geek stuff, why certain characters have been liberated by the split in time, and why Denzel and Claire finish each others sandwiches... SUBSCRIBE TO OUTLANDER CAST: AN OUTLANDER PODCAST Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spoti…
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Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss what YOU had to say about Outlander episode 7.04 "A Most Uncomfortable Woman". In this episode, we discusswhy this is a total disaster right from the beginning, why Blake thinks he can read, and we have a mystery for the ages about where a listener is from..... SUBSCRIBE TO OUTLANDER CAST: AN OUTLANDER PODC…
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Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake recap and review Outlander episode 7.04, "A Most Uncomfortable Woman". In this episode, we discuss the ongoing set of extraordinary coincidences and narrativium, why Bear McCreary is a perfect constant for this show, and why Blake's Great will S-H-O-C-K the world... SUBSCRIBE TO OUTLANDER CAST: AN OUTLANDER PODCAST…
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Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss what YOU had to say about Outlander episode 7.03 "Death Be Not Proud". In this episode, we discuss the historical sequence of events for the Jacobite Gold arriving on Scottish shores, why the show might be being irresponsible with it's viewers, and why a listener's recent degree with an MFA (congrats BTW) m…
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Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake recap and review Outlander episode 7.03 "Death Be Not Proud". In this episode, we discuss why the desperation of a story telling you to FEEL, why the editing for this episode is a major standout, and our Amazon guy really knows Blake by name... SUBSCRIBE TO OUTLANDER CAST: AN OUTLANDER PODCAST Apple Podcasts | YouT…
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Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss listener feedback for Outlander episosde 7.02 - "The Happiest Place On Earth" In this episode, the need of having the sequence with Allan, a listener calls out Blake for his Richard Rankin/Roger Hate, and we anoint a new recipient of the Whitney Award... SUBSCRIBE TO OUTLANDER CAST: AN OUTLANDER PODCAST App…
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Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake recap and review the Outlander episode 7.02 " The Happiest Place On Earth". In this episode, we discuss why the the truly great scenes are honest and real moments where anything can happen for both the character AND the viewer concurrently, why certain CGI matters and some doesn't, and why Blake makes a GARGANTUAN …
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Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake recap and review the Outlander season 7 premiere - episode 7.01 " A Life Well Lost". In this episode, we discuss how Jamie finally has to make a real choice and what that means about his character, why Mark Lewis Jones is the adult at the table, and why William is now a Jedi... Like Our Facebook Page | Join Our Fac…
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Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss the Outlander season 7 teaser. In this episode, we chat the differences between a teaser and a trailer, the coloring differences from season to season, why the book readers are kind of in the dark, and Blake has a WILD Outlandish Theory about Jamie's dream... Subscribe To The Show: Apple Podcasts | Google P…
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In the run up to the general election of 1997, New Labour - under the leadership of Tony Blair - are way ahead in the polls. But Blair's modernising ideas include getting rid of the Royal Yacht, Britannia - a vessel very close to the Queen's heart. When Blair wins with a landslide, it becomes clear Britannia is to be decommissioned which devastates…
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As a consequence of the Panorama interview, the Queen writes to both Prince Charles and Princess Diana requesting that they divorce as swiftly as possible. The ensuing divorce process becomes quite heated and so the Queen asks the Prime Minister, John Major, to act as an intermediary between the two warring parties. But when Prince Charles employs …
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An internecine conflict at the heart of the BBC between its Chairman and Director General provides the modernising DG, John Birt, with the ammunition he needs to sign off on Bashir's Panorama interview with Princess Diana. With Prince William settling in at Eton, he and the Queen start to have regular 'teas' together and the Queen realises William …
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Newly separated and with Prince William now gone to Eton, Diana feels lonely and stuck in no man's land between marriage and divorce. Increasingly paranoid that Prince Charles's team is briefing against her, she is susceptible to the manoeuvres of BBC journalist, Martin Bashir, who wants to land an interview with the Princess for the Panorama progr…
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After the fall of communism and the collapse of the USSR, the new President of Russia, Boris Yeltsin, comes to Britain on an official visit. During his lunch at Buckingham Palace, the Queen brings up the uncomfortable topic of the slaughter of the Russian royal family in 1918 and the fact the location of their remains is still a great mystery. Yelt…
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Newly separated, Prince Charles has a new lease of life and really starts to prove himself worthy of the title King-in-waiting. However, when a recording of an intimate phone call between him and Camilla is leaked to the press, his reputation lies in tatters. But far from destroying him, it further motivates him to distance himself from the traditi…
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In a speech celebrating her 40th year on the throne at the end of 1992, the Queen recounts that her year has been an 'Annus Horribilis', an accurate description for the year in which she saw three of her four children separate or divorce and Windsor Castle suffer a devastating fire. But her more private pain is the accusation by her sister that she…
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Keep Calm And Crown On Hosts Mary & Blake chat the season 5 premiere of The Crown - episode 5.01, "Queen Victoria Syndrome". 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... Normally th…
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From his early childhood in Alexandria, through the building of his multi-million pound global empire, Mohamed Al Fayed had an unwavering fascination with the British Royal Family culminating in his purchase of the former home of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor in Paris. After extending an invitation to the Queen to visit the refurbished 'Villa Win…
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After the death of her young daughter to cancer, Penny Knatchbull is encouraged by the Duke of Edinburgh to take up carriage driving as a way of coping with her grief. At the same time, Princess Diana is dealing with her own kind of grief - being trapped in a loveless marriage - and so when approached via an intermediary to cooperate with journalis…
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As the Prince and Princess of Wales depart on their 'second honeymoon' in an effort by Charles's team to convince the public that their marriage is back on track, the Queen and Prince Philip set sail from Portsmouth on the annual Western Isles tour aboard Britannia. But when the Sunday Times publishes a poll saying the public would favour the Queen…
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The Crown returns for season 5 on November 9th and The Crown: The Official Podcast is back to follow the show episode by episode, diving deep into the stories and speaking with many of the talented people involved. Host Edith Bowman takes you behind the scenes in conversation with the likes of Show Creator Peter Morgan and new cast members Imelda S…
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Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss listener feedback for the Outlander season 6 finale - episode 6.08 "I Am Not Alone". In this episode, we discuss the semantic argument about a finale vs. midseason finale, the need for the Roger and Bree story, and why we want an MCU style stinger to make the semantic argument to go away... UNLOCK BONUS EPI…
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