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Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: A Bridgerton & Queen Charlotte Podcast

Mary & Blake Larsen 36 episodes Latest Feb 28, 2026

Bridgerton With Mary & Blake is a fan podcast dedicated to the Netflix series Bridgerton and its spinoff Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Hosts Mary and Blake analyze episodes, characters, and themes such as mental illness, family, and love. They discuss performances by actors like Regé-Jean Page and Simone Ashley, and explore the show's production secrets and predictions. The podcast offers an in-depth look at the Regency-era drama from Shondaland.

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Bridgerton Season 4 Episode 2 (S4E2) “Time Transfixed” Recap & Reaction Feb 28, 2026 0:00 Listen right here This Week’s Bridgerton Coverage Companion article: The Romance of “Almost”: Why “Time Transfixed” Is a Sophie Episode First Fan temperature: Where The Ton Stands This Week: “Time Transfixed” Has the Fandom Riding for Sophie Explainer: Is Lady Penwood Lying About the Will in Bridgerton’s “Time Transfixed”? Explainer: Why Doesn’t Benedict Recognize Sophie in Bridgerton’s “Time Tr

Bridgerton Season 4 Episode 1 (S4E1) “The Waltz” Recap & Reaction (Full Spoilers) Feb 9, 2026 0:00 Listen right here Bridgerton Season 4 Episode 1, “The Waltz,” is the kind of premiere that knows exactly what you showed up for: candlelight, gowns, yearning, and one giant Violet Bridgerton flex. We break down why Sophie lands immediately, why the Cinderella engine works, and why Benedict’s biggest swoon comes with one very fair “hold on now” from us. Cups of Tea Ratings: Mary 4.5 | Blake 4.01

Bridgerton: 3.08 – Into The Light (SEASON 3 FINALE) | Recap & Reaction Aug 8, 2024 0:00 Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to the Bridgerton season 3 finale, episode 3.08 – Into The Light. In this episode, we chat why this episode was way too neat, why the side plot with Bennington was a MAJOR miscalculation, and we have an INSTANT Mary & Blake Media Hall of Fame Call, as well as moment. SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY YOUTUBE

Bridgerton: 3.07 – Joining Of Hands | Recap & Reaction Jul 15, 2024 0:00 Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to Bridgerton episode 3.07 – Joining Of Hands. In this episode, we chat how the most interesting aspect of this episode is Colin’s POV, if Whistledown is the true villain in all of Bridgerton, and why “Sharks Gotta Swim.” SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY YOUTUBE CONNECT WITH MARY & BLAKE L

Bridgerton: 3.06 – Romancing Mister Bridgerton | Recap & Reaction Jul 8, 2024 0:00 Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to Bridgerton episode 3.06 – Romancing Mister Bridgerton. In this episode, we chat the downfalls of lackluster side stories and spinning wheels on the plot, the necessity of REAL choice for drama, why Penelope and Cressida are basically the same character, and why Blake’s favorite Needle Drop moment from the show yet made him lose his mind for h

Bridgerton: 3.05 – Tick Tock | Recap & Reaction Jun 18, 2024 0:00 Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to Bridgerton episode 3.05 – Tick Tock. In this episode, we chat why this show has succeeded in humanizing it’s characters amidst the plot mechanics, important visual cues for subtext, and why engagement parties are just so damn awkward…especially ours… SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY YOUTUBE

Bridgerton: 3.04 – Old Friends | Recap & Reaction Jun 13, 2024 0:00 Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to Bridgerton episode 3.04 – Old Friends. In this episode, why Lord Debling is the best and the worst, the final test before a character breaks their stasis, and why we are making a shirt that says, “Hyacinth Knows All”… SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY YOUTUBE CONNECT WITH MARY & BLAKE Li

Bridgerton: 3.03 – Forces Of Nature | Recap & Reaction Jun 11, 2024 0:00 Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to Bridgerton episode 3.03 – Forces Of Nature. In this episode, we chat the prominent use of subtext in many different scenes, the antagonist/protagonist relationship shared between Cressida and Penelope, and why Mary will only refer to Benedict as “Bennington” from now on. SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE PODCASTS SP

Bridgerton: 3.02 – How Bright The Moon | Recap & Reaction Jun 4, 2024 0:00 Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to Bridgerton episode 3.02 – How Bright The Moon. In this episode, we chat the parallel stories between the Mondriches and the Bridgertons, the push and pull dialogue between Eloise and Cressida, and why Blake actually references the movie Made Of Honor…. SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY YOUTUBE CONNECT WI

Bridgerton: 3.01 – Out Of The Shadows | Recap & Reaction May 20, 2024 0:00 Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to Bridgerton episode 3.01 – Out Of The Shadows. In this episode, we chat the emotional math behind Eloise’s choices, if Penelope is a likable character, the dynamic behind parallel facades between Colin And Pen, why Mary & Blake Commandments are always right, and why Mary is HERE for a side of Deblin Beef… SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICAT

Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: Season 3 Trailer Breakdown & Recap Apr 23, 2024 0:00 Mary & Blake discuss and breakdown the Bridgerton season 3 trailer. In this episode, we chat the noticeable difference in how this season is shot, all the glow ups, and why we are ready for some gardens to be in bloom.   SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY YOUTUBE CONNECT WITH MARY & BLAKE Like Our Facebook Page Join Our Facebook Group Join The

Queen Charlotte: 1.06 – “Crown Jewels” | SERIES FINALE Jun 16, 2023 0:00 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… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO

Queen Charlotte: 1.05 – “Gardens In Bloom” Jun 16, 2023 0:00 Mary & Blake recap and review Queen Charlotte 1.05- “Gardens In Bloom”. In this episode, we discuss the differences of intent when crafting a story, why we feel a little icky about the Lord Ledger/ Danbury relationship, and Mary’s genius brain for marketing. UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISO

Queen Charlotte: 1.04 – Holding The King Jun 16, 2023 0:00 Mary & Blake recap and review Queen Charlotte 1.04- “Holding The King”. In this episode, we discuss why Blake loves flashy filmmaking, why the character of Dr. Monro works in this context, and why one of our kids went missing mid recording! UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE PODCASTS SPOTI

Queen Charlotte: 1.03 – “Even Days” Jun 16, 2023 0:00 Mary & Blake recap and review Queen Charlotte 1.03- “Even Days”. In this episode, we discuss why the Venus scene works, the tonality of Lord Danbury’s death, and why our cat is assaulting Mary… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY YOUTUBE CONNECT WITH MARY &

Queen Charlotte: 1.02 – “Honeymoon Bliss” Jun 16, 2023 0:00 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… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE J

Queen Charlotte: 1.01 – A Queen To Be May 16, 2023 0:00 Mary & Blake discuss Queen Charlotte 1.01- “A 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 family within the Brid

#NERDCLAN PREVIEW | Keep Calm And Crown On: 5.01 – “Queen Victoria Syndrome” (SEASON 5 PREMIERE) Nov 15, 2022 0:00 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 this is a PREMIUM Mary &

Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: 2.08 – “The Viscount Who Loved Me” | SEASON 2 FINALE Sep 1, 2022 0:00 Mary & Blake discuss Bridgerton: 2.08 – “The Viscount Who Loved Me”. In this episode, we chat why it’s always important for a character to reject change at the last minute, the artistic choice to have Penelope’s actual voice, and Blake dropped allllllll the waterworks from this episode…. UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE Join The #NerdCl

Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: 2.07 – “Harmony” Aug 25, 2022 0:00 Mary & Blake discuss Bridgerton: 2.07 – “Harmony”. In this episode, we chat the art of the cliffhanger, and odd turn for Violet, and why you absolutely cannot go without a positional prop pillow… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY YOUTUBE CONNECT WITH THE SHOW

Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: 2.06 – “The Choice” Aug 21, 2022 0:00 Mary & Blake discuss Bridgerton: 2.06 – “The Choice”. In this episode, we chat why we need to invest in Edwina in order to actually HAVE a choice, a literal magical moment in time, and why Portia Featherington always goes home and listens to Queen Of The Night by Whitney Houston…   BLAKE’S PERSONAL STORY FROM THIS IS US TOO: https://www.maryandblake.com/podca

Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: 2.05 – “An Unthinkable Fate” Aug 18, 2022 0:00 Mary & Blake discuss Bridgerton: 2.05 – “An Unthinkable Fate”. In this episode, we chat the concept of “magnetism” in characters, a truly remarkable scene between Sharma Sharma and Anthony, and why Mary couldn’t help but channel her 13 year old self… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIO

Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: 2.04 – “Victory” Jul 26, 2022 0:00 Mary & Blake discuss Bridgerton: 2.04 – “Victory”. In this episode, we chat the writers winking at the viewers with dramatic irony, why the whole Marina subplot needs to go away, and why Lady Featherington is ABSOLUTELY a Slytherin… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE PODCASTS S

Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: 2.03 – “A Bee In Your Bonnet” Jul 20, 2022 0:00 Bridgerton podcast hosts Mary & Blake discuss Bridgerton: 2.03 – “A Bee In Your Bonnet”. In this episode, we chat theme vs. anti-theme, how relationships are key to character, and why Mary freaks out when our cat sneezes… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY YOUT

Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: 2.02 – “Off To The Races” Jul 11, 2022 0:00 Bridgerton podcast hosts Mary & Blake discuss Bridgerton: 2.02 – “Off To The Races”. 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”… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE Jo

Bridgerton: 2.01 – “Capital R Rake” | SEASON 2 PREMIERE Jun 23, 2022 0:00 Bridgerton podcast hosts Mary & Blake discuss Bridgerton: 2.01 – “Capital R Rake.” In this episode, we chat the wants vs. needs for Anthony, why the natural tension between Lady Whistledown and Penelope is the right mix, and why Mary thought Kate’s first name was Sharma. UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICA

MARY’S BOOK CLUB | The Duke And I: Prologue | #NERDCLAN Free Episode Feb 17, 2021 0:00 Bridgerton With Mary And Blake Host Mary Larsen chats the prologue of The Duke And I. Normally this is a PREMIUM Mary & Blake production for the #NERDCLAN. We have, however, included the full episode in the player above for your enjoyment. Going forward, you will need to become a member of the #NERDCLAN to listen to these episodes. Become a $2″Slainte”official #NerdClan member fo

Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: Season 1 Wrap-Up And Review Jan 28, 2021 0:00 Bridgerton podcast hosts Mary & Blake discuss Bridgerton season 1 as a whole in our wrap up and review. We chat about the best character arcs, memorable moments, where the show goes from here, and why if, when we die, we choose to come back as Lady Danbury… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE POD

Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: 1.08 – After The Rain (SEASON 1 FINALE) Jan 12, 2021 0:00 Bridgerton podcast hosts Mary & Blake discuss the Bridgerton season 1 finale, episode 1.08 – After The Rain. We chat the mirrored bookends, the Celtic symbolism for bees, and Low-Rent Hugh Jackman… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY YOUTUBE CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Like Our

Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: 1.07 – Oceans Apart Jan 8, 2021 0:00 Bridgerton podcast hosts Mary & Blake discuss Bridgerton episode 1.07 – Oceans Apart. 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… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE PODCAS

Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: 1.06 – Swish Jan 5, 2021 0:00 Bridgerton podcast hosts Mary & Blake discuss Bridgerton episode 1.06 – Swish. 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… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE PODCASTS

Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: 1.05 – The Duke And I Jan 4, 2021 0:00 Bridgerton podcast hosts Mary & Blake discuss Bridgerton episode 1.05 – The Duke And I. We chat if the show earned the relationship between Daphne and Simon, a circle motif during the wedding scene, and why Penelope might go full Sweeney Todd… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE PODCASTS SP

Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: 1.04 – An Affair Of Honor Jan 3, 2021 0:00 Bridgerton podcast hosts Mary & Blake discuss Bridgerton episode 1.04 – An Affair Of Honor. We chat the validity of Daphne’s choice to marry The Duke Of Hastings, direction for the overarching theme of conflict, and why Sir Granville is definitely a fondue guy… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EP

Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: 1.03 – The Art Of The Swoon Dec 31, 2020 0:00 Bridgerton podcast hosts Mary & Blake discuss Bridgerton episode 1.03 – The Art Of The Swoon. We chat the the art of a well written scene, a specific comparison drawn between four female characters, and why Mary HATES Grease… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY YOUTUBE CON

Brigerton With Mary & Blake: Shock And Delight Dec 30, 2020 0:00 Bridgerton Hosts Mary & Blake discuss Bridgerton episode 1.02 – Shock And Delight. We chat the contrasting themes and character motivations through the lens of the title, why any good drama needs relationships, and why Benedict needs a serious dose of eye cream… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODE

Bridgerton With Mary & Blake: Diamond Of The First Water (SEASON 1 PREMIERE) Dec 29, 2020 0:00 Bridgerton Hosts Mary & Blake discuss the season 1 premiere of Bridgerton – Diamond Of The First Water. 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… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW E

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