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BONUS EPISODE :: The Christmas Couch, episode 3
Each week during the holiday season, we’re going to pick our favorite new movies from the weekend before and then make sure you know when they’re playing again in case they aren’t all saved on your DVR. (And some weeks, LIKE THIS ONE, we’ll tell you which movie was definitely not better than the book.) We’re here to guide you through this holiday movie season, one Christmas tree farm and baking contest at a time. Grab your Irish coffee and let’s get started!
The Couch Podcast :: Weird & Wonderful Holiday Specials with James Walters
My brother James and I are talking holiday specials. NOT holiday movies, but the animated specials, the parades, the concerts, the light contests and gift wrapping contests and, let’s have a moment of silence for the days of the a capella singing contests. We reminisce about our family’s weird holiday traditions and then pick our top 3 holiday specials.
The Ultimate Guide to 2019’s Holiday Specials
Here a list of every new holiday special airing on television in 2019, at least as far as I know. Holiday specials, not holiday episodes or movies. And I’m not including dog shows or beauty pageants for no other reason than I didn’t want to. Also, I did include a few classics and it’s quite possible I’ve missed some; feel free to tell me if I have. If I run across other specials, I’ll add them. But for now, for today, here are the specials!
BONUS EPISODE :: The Christmas Couch, episode 2
We are back after a full weekend of holiday movies, and we have lots of opinions to share! Remember, THE CHRISTMAS COUCH will be 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...
The Couch Podcast :: Looking Back to 1994 with Jenny Rapson (S2E18)
Not only is 2019 the 25th anniversary of Friends, our loss of Kurt Cobain, and the original (and only good) Lion King, but it’s also the 25th anniversary of my first date with my husband. So 1994 is deeply embedded in my heart and my memory, including all the pop culture that came with it. Luckily, my friend Jenny was also a hormonal, impressionable, and likely melodramatic teen in 94, and she agreed to sit down with me and reminisce.
Everything You Need for a Magical Holiday Movie Season
Two days ago, it snowed in my town. Like Lorelai Gilmore, my eyes lit up and I sighed, happily. I didn't talk about smelling snow, but let's be honest: I totally smelled snow. My kids, on the other hand, were not so happy. They refuse to wear gloves, but also, their...
BONUS EPISODE :: The Christmas Couch, episode 1
Welcome to The Christmas Couch, a series of bonus podcast episodes devoted to holiday movies. Each week during the holiday season, Anna Rendell and I are going to share our favorite new movies from the weekend before and then make sure you know when they’re playing again in case they aren’t all saved on your DVR. (And some weeks, LIKE THIS ONE, we’ll tell you which movie should be avoided at all costs.)
The Couch Podcast :: Halloween in Pop Culture with Amy Clark (S2E17)
In this episode my friend Amy and I are talking Halloween in pop culture, starting with our favorite costumes and ending with the scary movies Amy thinks I might be able to handle (despite my tendency to be a great big scaredy cat baby). I have little kids and a low tolerance for spookiness, while she has older kids and loves to be scared. So we have a great mix of Halloween fun in books, movies, and TV shows for you.
Introducing 2019 Hooked on Holiday Movies
Oh, friends, do you know what day it is? It's the beginning of Holiday Movie Season! Starting tonight, we have the opportunity to watch 87 (EIGHTY-SEVEN) brand-new holiday movies. Yeah! Eighty-seven! And, odds are, the number will actually be higher because a couple...
The Couch Podcast :: Hallmark Christmas Movie Preview with Anna Rendell (S2E16)
It’s that time of year! We are fully into fall now, friends, so it must be time to talk about holiday movies, right?! I know, I know, Christmas is so many weeks away. But take it up with Hallmark! Because the onslaught of holiday movies coming your way starts in just a few days. Once again, Anna Rendell and I are honored to be your guides through this holiday movie season, and we help you get started in this episode by picking the new Hallmark movies we think you might want to watch this year.
Maybe Meant to Be is Not for Me
Last week was the 25th anniversary of my first date with my husband. Way back in 1994, we went to our homecoming dance together. And then we lived happily ever after. Um, well, kind of. We've been married 20 years, we have two daughters, and when we ended a quick...
The Couch Podcast :: Treat Yourself with Amber Salhus (S2E15)
Today’s episode is all about treating yourself. Or, as Donna and Tom say on Parks and Rec, TREAT YO SELF! But we’re not just talking mimosas or fine leather goods. Nope. My friend Amber and I are talking about the whole gamut of self-care, from good health practices to genuine indulgence. I mean. Within parameters. Nobody here has a money tree or days on end to spare. So each one of us shares ideas for treating yourself with care, from the small things to the really crucial. Also, zebras might be involved.
