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Hosts Mary and Blake chat with The Leftovers series finale with showrunner Damon Lindelof for our final episode. We talk about the difference between Trust, Faith and Truth, the most proud moment Damon Lindelof had on The Leftovers, the biggest lesson he has learned in his career, why Laurie divided the writer's room, Letting Go, what's coming next…

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss the series finale of The Leftovers episode 3.08 entitled, "The Book Of Nora".In this episode about The Book Of Nora, you'll learn all about: subverting expectations, Blake wanting to poke holes in the finale, the beauty of finding your own answer, coping with your own life, the burning hate of 1000 firey suns, ambiguity…

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss episode 3.07 of The Leftovers entitled, "The Most Powerful Man In The World (And His Identical Twin Brother)" In this episode you'll learn all about: #LeftoversForEmmys, why Blake literally cries for the first time on a podcast ever, why this episode should never have worked, but totally did, the meaning of the Hotel wo…

Hosts Mary and Blake bring you the Brian Davids thought of the week for episode 3.06 of The Leftovers entitled, "Certified." Subscribe: iTunes|| Stitcher | Google Play Music | YouTube Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play Social: Like Us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter Like what we do? Please leave a rating or a review on iTunes!…

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss episode 3.06 of The Leftovers entitled, "Certified." In this episode you'll learn all about: #LeftoversForEmmys, why Mary literally has no words, Mary's brother eating wild mushrooms and taking Ipecac, the debate over suicide, explaining the beach ball story, why this episode is perfect, acceptance of how things are, gi…

Hosts Mary and Blake bring you the Brian Davids thought of the week for episode 3.05 of The Leftovers entitled, "It's A Matt Matt Matt Matt World."Subscribe: iTunes|| Stitcher | Google Play Music | YouTube Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play Social: Like Us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter Like what we do? Please leave a rating or a review on iTunes!…

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss episode 3.05 of The Leftovers entitled, "It's A Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt, World" In this episode you'll learn all about: the flow of the season, Story Editors, why this episode was necessary for Matt's three act play, why our son may or may not say "Lion Sex Cult" at school tomorrow, the absurdity of faith, why God really…

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss episode 3.04 of The Leftovers entitled, "G'Day Melbourne". In this episode you'll learn all about: why this may be the best episode of The Leftovers yet, why Nora can no longer be considered TV's best girlfriend, the Kevin's being unreliable narrators, why Take On Me means more than you think, a drastic sudden theory, w…

Hosts Mary and Blake bring you the Brian Davids thought of the week for episode 3.03 of The Leftovers entitled, "Crazy Whitefella Thinking."Subscribe: iTunes|| Stitcher | Google Play Music | YouTube Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play Social: Like Us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter Like what we do? Please leave a rating or a review on iTunes!…

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss episode 3.03 of The Leftovers entitled, "Crazy Whitefella Thinking" In this episode you'll learn all about: why we think we have the right Kevin, connections to International Assassin, burning bushes, why the placement of this episode is perfect, needing a full episode dedicated to SR., why Mary cannot trust Grace, fait…

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss episode 3.02 of The Leftovers entitled, "Don't Be Ridiculous" In this episode you'll learn all about: why Mark Linn-Baker absolutely killed it, changing the theme song every week, Nora's continuing battle with identity, Soggy Kevin, our WuTang names, how Keith Gordon directed the hell out of this episode, why The Leftov…

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss episode 3.01 of The Leftovers entitled, "The Book Of Kevin"In this episode you'll learn all about: Tom and Damon's opinion of the cold open and the ending in their own words, why Blake is a research psycho, the importance of the Loose Horse In The Valley, how Gary Busey was included in the episode, bird motifs, why we m…

Hosts Mary and Blake chat with The Leftovers creators Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta.This episode is a retrospective on seasons 1 and 2, with a lead into whats to come in season three. In this episode, you'll learn all about: what Damon and Tom believe to be the defining moment of The Leftovers, why faith and science both matter to the show and th…

Hosts Mary and Blake chat with Liv Tyler - AKA Meg Abbott - on The Leftovers. In this episode you'll learn all about: how it was hard for Blake not to totally be star struck, how Liv found out about The Leftovers and what her unusual casting process was like, discovering a side of herself that Liv never knew existed, loving the camaraderie of telev…

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss all things STAR WARS in this LIVE listener requested BONUS episode of The Living Reminders dedicated to Star Wars The Force Awakens. Keep in mind, we did this episode under the guise of our OTHER podcast, Outlander Cast. But, it's still Star Wars based. So you will hear different intro music. In this episode, you'll lea…

Hosts Mary and Blake chat with Damon Lindelof, the co-creator/ co executive producer/ showrunner of The Leftovers.In this episode you'll learn all about: why Blake and Mary should be in the GR, how The Leftovers came to be, Damon's response to all the "Lefties," what a day in the life of Damon Lindelof looks like, how writers are selected for the s…

Hosts Mary and Blake join forces with Jay and Jay of The Leftovers with Jay + Jack and also Dylan Schuck and Tiffany Tomaszewski of The Guilty Remnant Podcast to bring you The Leftovers UltraCast!In this episode you'll learn all about: Jackism, the renewal of The Leftovers for season 3, predictions, our final thoughts on season 2, chicken and Nazis…

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss episode 2.10 of The Leftovers entitled, "I Live Here Now" In this episode you'll learn all about: breaking down the story character by character, meeting Bill Clinton, being ready to take a break but sad that it has to end, more ripping on The Walking Dead, Les Miserables, being spoiled by this show, Damon and Garfunkel…

Hosts Mary and Blake continue to discuss episode 2.09 of The Leftovers entitled, "Ten Thirteen."In this episode you'll learn all about: how to get a holiday card from Mary and Blake, why Blake and Mary may or may not have had an adult beverage or two before this episode, some excellent theories about what's in John's gift box, character deaths and …

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss episode 2.09 of The Leftovers entitled, "Ten Thirteen".In this episode you'll learn all about: why the reveal was big, but this episode was about Meg, That Thing You Do, why Mary ruins the dream of Elvan, #CantUglyUpLivTyler, being damaged before the departure, passive aggressiveness, girl b*tchy, the mind F*ckery that …

Hosts Mary and Blake continue to discuss episode 2.08 of The Leftovers entitled, "International Assassin."In this episode you'll learn all about: why Blake has listened to "Let The Mystery Be" more times than he cares to admit, finer details about Kevin and Evie, Kevin Garvey Sr. and his message, David Burton as the Ferryman, why Mary always scoffs…

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss episode 2.08 of The Leftovers entitled, "International Assassin." In this episode you'll learn all about: the ULTRA cast, a very special listener email, Verdi's music, going down the rabbit hole, why the debate of magic vs. reality is not important, Inception, story being story, Psalm 137, The rivers Lethe and Styx, fin…

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss episode 2.07 of The Leftovers entitled, "A Most Powerful Adversary."In his episode you'll learn all about: why Mary makes Blake laugh like hell, getting right down to business, did the main character just die?, why the narrative is unreliable and incomplete, why the theories are nice but we're not buying any of them, ho…

Hosts Mary and Blake continue to discuss episode 2.06 of The Leftovers entitled, "Lens."In this episode you'll learn all about: the best fan theories yet, Evie planning to leave, why Blake married Mary, Erika possibly taking Evie, more honey badger, Blake being handy, finding a signature moment for The Leftovers, how season 2 is becoming a nearly p…

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss episode 2.06 of The Leftovers entitled, "Lens." In his episode you'll learn all about: why Blake is married definitely married to Honey Badger, a personal thank you, Lorezno Lamas, answers for ancillary things, setting up the remainder of the season, the difference between anger and frustration, Silence Of The Lambs, Az…

Hosts Mary and Blake chat with Max Richter, the immeasurably talented composer who writes the score on The Leftovers. In this episode you'll learn all about: how Max came on the project, the different instruments he uses, the different ways he uses them, how he comes up with certain themes and why, happy accidents, the blending of traditional orche…

Hosts Mary and Blake continue to discuss episode 2.05 of The Leftovers entitled, "No Room At The Inn." In his episode you'll learn all about: revisiting Matt's insanity, desire to watch a show if a woman is taken advantage of, Matt galvanizing himself and his surprising community, talking about the excellent Brian Davids thought of the week again, …

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss episode 2.05 of The Leftovers entitled, "No Room At The Inn."In this episode you'll learn all about: Matt Jamison's sanity, Matt being a reliable narrator, Grace Under Fire, Karma, projecting your intentions on Mary, selfishness vs. selflessness, Science vs. Faith, the greatest Brian Davids thought of the week yet, fles…

Hosts Mary and Blake chat with Amy Brenneman who plays Laurie Garvey on The Leftovers.In this episode you'll learn all about: the casting process, if she read the book, the three reasons why she should not have taken the job, prep for the role, being an actor as opposed to a producer, why Laurie left the GR, if she thinks Laurie knows what happened…

Hosts Mary and Blake continue to discuss episode 2.04 of The Leftovers entitled, "Orange Sticker." In this episode you'll learn all about: why Blake may like the opening now, a fantastic theory about Erika Murphy, Thomas the Train, getting "You're the One That I Want" out of your head, that damn goat appearing again, Nora and Matt, Mary waking up, …

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss episode 2.04 of The Leftovers entitled, "Orange Sticker." In this episode you'll learn all about: our BIG announcements, why Blake can't get enough of Patti, playing with the idea of direction and cinematography, the continued growth of the soundtrack, Kevin's true fate, Felicity's encore, revisiting depression, the voi…

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss episode 2.03 of The Leftovers entitled, "Off Ramp." In this episode you'll learn all about: Virgil, the buddha on the computer may not be what you think it is, rape scenes in television, the difference between exposing the GR and taking down the GR, why Laurie's not getting the mother of the year award, shades of season…

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss episode 2.02 of The Leftovers entitled, "A Matter Of Geography." In this episode you'll learn all about: cinderblocks or bedlifts, schizophrenia, sleep walking, ghosts and apparitions, the evolution of Jill, Kevin Garvey the family man, Lost references and connections galore, ideas on what happened to the water, the ret…

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss episode 2.01 of The Leftovers, entitled, "Axis Mundi." In this episode, you'll learn all about: our brand new rating system, the new titles, that cold open, the damn cricket, dirty Santa, whether another departure really happened, the intricacies of streaking, a damn great sudden theory of the week, and much more!Axis M…

Hosts Mary and Blake chat with Kevin Carroll who plays John Murphy on The Leftovers.In this episode you'll learn all about: who John Murphy is to Kevin, the casting process, John's reading choices, John's ambiguous nature, faith and superstition, what Miracle really is, and much more.Kevin CarrollSubscribe: iTunes | Download: (.mp3) | Youtube | Mob…

Hosts Mary and Blake are joined once again by Tom Perrotta, author of The Leftovers as well as co-creator of the HBO series in preparation for the premiere of season 2. In this episode, you'll learn all about: Tom's favorite moments from season 1, interesting easter eggs to watch out for in the premiere, the creative benefits of moving the story AN…

Hosts Mary and Blake chat with Carrie Coon, AKA Nora Durst of The Leftovers on HBO in the third part of our three part Emmys Series Interviews. In this episode, you'll learn all about Carrie being new to television, hearing about the "Honey Badger" moniker, the coffee cup scene, Nora’s identity and refusing to let go, being inspired by the book, “T…

Hosts Mary and Blake chat with Christopher Eccleston, AKA Reverend Matt Jamison from The Leftovers on HBO in the second of our three part Emmy Series interviews.In this episode, you'll learn all about: the unbelievable amount of coincidences that led him to The Leftovers, having to justify Matt’s actions personally, Matt's battle with ambiguity, su…

Hosts Mary and Blake chat with Ann Dowd, AKA Patti Levin from The Leftovers on HBO in the first of our three part Emmy Series interviews. In this episode, you'll learn all about: why Ann didn't understand the role and was scared of it, the need of sacrifice, Patt's backstory and transferring from mental health patient to leader, Patti's meaning, le…

Hosts Mary and Blake are joined by Tom Perrotta, author of the book The Leftovers as well as a co/creator of the HBO series in celebration of Departure Day. In this episode, you'll learn all about: the inspiration behind The Leftovers, how it started on HBO, the differences between writing for TV and novels, changes from the book for the show, Savi…

Hosts Mary and Blake join forces with Dylan Schuck and Tiffany Tomaszewski of The Guilty Remnant Podcast to bring you The Leftovers MegaCast! In this episode you'll learn all about: sweatpants, the beauty of Premium cable television, Chucky dolls, more brown underwear, Wayne's abilities, Horcruxes, reincarnation, the question being more important t…

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss all the listener feedback from the finale of the "The Leftovers," entitled, "The Prodigal Son Returns." You guys gave us soooo much awesome feedback for the finale that we had to break our finale episode into two parts! We were so thankful you wanted to engage with us so much! So, in this episode, you'll learn all about…

Hosts Mary and Blake have an important, and informative discussion with extremely special guest and superbly talented, Mimi Leder - the director of The Leftovers finale, "The Prodigal Son Returns." In this episode, you'll learn all about: how Mimi Leder came aboard The Leftovers, working closely with Damon Lindelof, demystifying the show, how she d…

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss the season 1 finale of "The Leftovers," entitled, "The Prodigal Son Returns."This episode was freakin' epic. We completely lost track of time during an extremely in depth conversation and we ran out of room for ANY listener feedback. So, in this episode you'll learn all about: why Blake is rendered speechless for the fi…

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss the ninth episode of "The Leftovers," entitled, "The Garvey's At Their Best."In this episode, you'll learn all about: the real estate bubble, why Mary called this episode right away, Kevin's bundled up socks, why both Mary and Blake get real honest, why emotional resonance is the main goal of this episode, and why Blake…

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss our favorite show with Kath Lingenfelter, a writer on The Leftovers. We also have all the listener feedback from Cairo and three new Sudden Theories of the Week! In this episode you'll learn all about: shiny vampires, Honey Badger, why it's a good thing to wear crazy on your sleeve, what it's like to break a story, why …

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss the eighth episode of "The Leftovers," entitled, "Cairo." In this episode you'll learn all about: why Mary loves to make up words, night time naked seances with Betty White and Kevin Garvey, shades of Tyler Durden, why we felt this was another character-centric episode, why Meg's a walking contradiction and why we're gi…

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss the seventh episode of "The Leftovers," entitled, "Solace For Tired Feet."In this podcast you'll learn about: Mary's SAT score, the weirdest episode of Punky Brewster, why Blake wants to be Scott Glenn, why you can't ugly up Liv Tyler, and Plato's "Allegory of the Cave."Solace For Tired FeetSubscribe: iTunes | Download:…

Hosts Mary and Blake discuss the sixth episode of "The Leftovers," entitled, "Guest."In this podcast, you'll learn about: why "Nora Durst" holds weight, work conferences are crazy-town, Beyonce's missed opportunity, what's real/fake for Nora, there a new JATE brewing?, and how the listener feedback totally blew us away this episode.Subscribe: iTune…