by Mary Carver | Jan 28, 2020 | The Couch Podcast, Truth in TV Shows
Welcome! Everything is fine. Since that’s how The Good Place starts and this, the first episode of a new season, is about The Good Place, it seemed a fitting greeting. Of course, I could also say that “Everything is fine” is for those of you who are bummed out that...
by Mary Carver | Jan 1, 2020 | Hooked on Holiday Movies, Movie Moments
Did you know that 2019 brought us nearly 100 new holiday movies? Almost 100. I’m saying 95. NINETY-FIVE NEW HOLIDAY MOVIES. In one year! In one SEASON! What on earth. It’s outrageous and seems unbelievable, but it is true. When you add the new romantic or...
by Mary Carver | Dec 30, 2019 | Books, Movies & TV
With 2019 being the end of a decade, the “best of” lists cannot be avoided. Best of the year, best of the decade, best of all time! The countdowns and collections are simply everywhere. And to be honest, they’re kind of bumming me out! Every time I...
by Mary Carver | Dec 19, 2019 | Hooked on Holiday Movies, Hooked on Holiday Movies podcast episodes
Get ready, because we have two weeks’ worth of movies to catch up on today! THE CHRISTMAS COUCH is a series of special episodes of The Couch Podcast devoted to holiday movies. My friend Anna and I are hooked on holidays and honored to be your guides through this...
by Mary Carver | Dec 9, 2019 | Faith Life
If I’d never worked in advertising (or fundraising or publishing), I might think it was a little unrealistic. All the promotions and projects on the line at the holidays in our favorite Hallmark and Lifetime movies seem like a made-up plot device, don’t they? Who...
