Today is the day!!!
After months of thinking and dreaming and questioning and doubting and (oh yeah) working, my brand-new podcast is LIVE! You can find it on iTunes (or Stitcher or Podcast Addict) — three whole episodes, as a matter of fact. The podcast is called THE COUCH WITH MARY CARVER, and it will be cozy conversations about pop culture and why it matters. I’ll spend time each week talking to a friend about some part of pop culture that we love and why it matters in the grand scheme of things.
Sometimes we might find deeper meaning in our books, TV shows, movies, or music — but other times, we might not. Sometimes, the only reason we love those things is because they make us laugh or cry or think or learn. And that’s okay, too.
The first episode is a quick intro with just me, where I talk a bit more about what you can expect from THE COUCH. Annnnnd it might also be a little awkward…
But it’s good! It’s good! REALLY. (And you can listen here.)
ANYWAY.
The next episode, The One with Spies, features a conversation with my friend, Amanda White (or, as you might know her, @ohamanda). We laugh way too much as we discuss our favorite TV shows, books, and movies with spies. Mainly we talk about Chuck and how much we love Chuck and wish there were more shows like Chuck. (Little did we know when we recorded that episode that a new show coming this spring might just fit the bill.) (I’m talking about Whiskey Cavalier, and I cannot WAIT until it starts!)
You can listen to that one here.
The third episode I’m sharing with you this week, TV is Not the Boss of You, is a fun conversation I had with Myquillyn Smith (aka, The Nester) about boundaries and dealing with the temptation to watch and read all the things just because everyone else is doing it.
And you can listen to that one right here.
MORE BIG NEWS, friends! More. Big. News…
To celebrate this big day, I’m giving away some fun goodies. I’m assuming that you’re a fan of pop culture, too, since you’re here. So to help you get comfy on your actual couch and enjoy some downtime (or perhaps listen to a podcast, wink wink nudge nudge), I’ve got a fun basket of gifts just for you.
I’m giving away 3 months of Netflix, adorable (and cozy) socks, gourmet popcorn, a tote bag, and three books from last year’s Book of the Month club — just what you need to enjoy a little pop culture on your own couch, right?! To be entered, leave a comment telling me one of your not-so-guilty pleasures (a question I’ll be asking my friends on future podcast episodes!). I’ll randomly select a winner after midnight next Tuesday, January 29.
I can’t wait for you to hear these first episodes of THE COUCH. I’ve had so much fun talking with friends about all the books, movies, music, and TV shows we love — and I hope you have just as much fun listening in. Once you listen (because you’re going to listen, right?!), let me know what you think. Tell me who you’d love to hear on THE COUCH, and what you want us to talk about.
It’s going to be fun!
Not-so-guilty pleasure? I guess movie marathons when the kids get a snow day or like a 3 day weekend. We watched all the Harry Potter movies last weekend and if they call a snow day today, we’ll finish up the twilight saga.
I love eating Reese pieces ice cream sundae cups while watching Blue Bloods wearing my NYPD shirt.
Guilty pleasure? Friday night, no plans, pjs, in my room with chocolate the kids don’t know about. If that makes me wrong, I hope I’m never right!
My not-so-guilty guilty pleasure is The Lizzie McGuire Movie. LOVE. IT.
A not so guilty pleasure for me is Binge watching a series as soon as it becomes available. Sundance now recently released a Discovery of Witches and I watched all 8 episodes in one day.
Like the others before, binge watching a series on Netflix is my not-so-guilty pleasure.. I can’t quit once I start it, haha
True crime everything! I can’t get enough!!
I listened to episode three this morning and I really enjoyed it. It was so relatable and I laughed several times. I like to record several episodes of a show and then binge watch them instead of watching one a week. For example, the podcast Dirty John – I listened and really enjoyed the podcast. As I tried to watch the show weekly it just wasn’t cutting it, I’m going to let all the episodes load and binge them all. When I have time to binge watch the Great British Baking Show – well that’s a favorite for sure.
My favorite guilty pleasure is spending a day with a box of cookies, an endless cup of coffee, and my phone: movies, books, games, social media…until my kids get home from school and the day is spectacularly wasted. Doesn’t happen often, but I feel not so guilty when it does.
Hmmm, I will have to say either watching Hallmark Mystery shows over and over OR watching the Pretty Little Liars series all the way through. I even took a break because it was getting ridiculous even for me but went on a tour at Warner Brothers Studios and got to see the coffee shop and from then on, I didn’t care how bad it was. FTR, it did get better towards the last seasons.
Reading anything about military history or related to military. It’s so surprising to all my friends because I really love the romance of special ops.
Watching Broadchurch while eating Boom-Chicka-Pop Kettle corn.
Hmm my not so guilty pleasure- making and eating a whole bowl popcorn while reading a good book.
My not-so-guilty pleasure is kind of a hipster thing…I tend to not get into a popular show until a couple years later, lol.
I love to have a snow day to read or to binge watch a show on Netflix. Love to read YA books.
I’ve been watching Modern Mrs. Maisel. Really enjoyed the first season, the second one not so much, but I haven’t given up hope yet.
Yesssss, I love that show, too! I felt like the second season got better (or, at least I enjoyed it more) as it went along.