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Who’s Your Favorite Hallmark Actor?
In the spirit of March Madness, tournament brackets, and being forever hooked on Hallmark movies, my friend Anna and I decided to come clean about what really makes us watch a TV movie. On this week's episode of The Couch (my podcast, if you haven't heard...), we...
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The Couch Podcast :: Holiday Movie March Madness (S1E10)
In honor of NCAA March Madness (and because we don't really do the sports), my good friend, Anna Rendell, and I put 64 holiday movies into a tournament bracket. Listen as we reveal our top 8 teams -- I mean, movies -- as well as our ultimate champion. Will you agree...
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The Couch Podcast :: Good vs. Evil and What Inspires Us (S1E9)
This week I'm joined by Lisa-Jo Baker, and we take a vague topic like "what inspires us" and break it down. We discuss flawed heroes vs. antiheroes, as well as the universal draw of good vs. evil. And I vow to read a book series Lisa-Jo recommends (for the third...
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The Couch Podcast :: Representation in Pop Culture (S1E8)
This week I'm joined by my friend, Grace P. Cho, and we tackle the topic of representation in pop culture. If you've ever wondered why diversity in pop culture matters or what "representation" even means, you won't want to miss this conversation. MENTIONED IN THE...
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The Couch Podcast :: Fierce Female Leads (S1E7)
Though we've been hanging out on the couch for several weeks now, this was one of the first episodes I recorded. I talk with my friend Jenny Rapson about our favorite strong female characters. And, just so you know, we do decide to just call them *badass.* So, that...
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The Couch Podcast :: The Best Marriages on TV (S1E6)
Season 1, Episode 6 :: Show Notes Today Mary and her friend Kristin Taylor talk about their favorite couples found in pop culture (mainly TV). They also debate the importance of sitcoms, but that's another topic for another day. After all, despite their realization...
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The Couch Podcast :: Our Favorite (Fictional) Female Friendships (S1E5)
Season 1, Episode 5 :: Show Notes Today Mary and her friend and fellow podcaster, Amber Salhus, talk about the ladies from pop culture they'd love to hang out with -- and maybe a few they'll just admire from a distance. Did we mention your favorite female duos? Tune...
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And It’s Good! The Best Commercials from Super Bowl 2019
Most years, my husband and I have invited all our friends over for a Super Bowl party -- or what’s really an excuse to eat a bunch of junk food and hang out together. This year our plans for a big party fizzled, though, and instead we had just one family over. And it...
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The Couch Podcast :: When You Want Something Cozy (S1E4)
Season 1, Episode 4 :: Show Notes In this episode Mary and her friend, Kristen Strong, talk about one of their favorite things: Hallmark movies and shows! Okay, really, today's topic is technically Pop Culture When You Need Something Cozy or Heartwarming. But...
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Welcome to The Couch, a Podcast About Pop Culture & Why It Matters
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...
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The Couch Podcast :: TV is Not the Boss of You (S1E3)
Season 1, Episode 3 :: Show Notes Today Mary and her friend, Myquillyn Smith (aka, The Nester), talk about boundaries in how we consume entertainment. In other words, TV (and books and movies and everyone who says, “Oh, you’ve got to watch Game of Thrones!”) is NOT...
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