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Where to Watch Your Favorite “Blue Sky” Shows
The easy-breezy “blue sky” shows from USA, TNT, and other networks are just what we need now to escape (and enjoy!). Here’s where you can stream them.
The Couch Podcast :: Chatting about Children’s Movies Adapted into Movies with Amanda White (S3E8)
This week, Amanda White and I combine two of our favorite things into one fun conversation. We’re talking about children’s books (yay!) adapted into children’s movies (double yay!). And while we recorded this well before we had even heard of the coronavirus, we’re hopeful this episode will be helpful as you’re looking for ways to keep your kids entertained while you’re staying home.
The Couch Podcast :: Pop Culture That Helps During Change with Kristen Strong (S3E7)
Today I’m talking with my good friend (and friend of the show), Kristen Strong about how pop culture can help us deal with change. Whether the biggest change in your life right now is spring finally showing winter the door, or you’re experiencing a major life change like moving, changing jobs, getting married or divorced, this episode will have something that can help you escape your stress and process it, too.
The Couch Podcast :: Celebs We’re Rooting For with Jenny Rapson (S3E6)
Jenny Rapson is back on the show, and we are talking about the celebrities we are rooting for. Contrary to popular opinion and all evidence that tells us who the real winners are and aren’t, these handful of people have, for one reason or another, captured our hearts. And no matter what, we can’t stop hoping things will turn around for them.
The Couch Podcast :: Taking Time for Time Travel with Amanda White (S3E5)
Perhaps part of me wishes I could, in fact, turn back time. Who knows? Regardless, the truth is that I LOVE TIME TRAVEL STORIES. And so does my friend (and friend of the show), Amanda White. So today, the time has come (see what I did there?) for us to talk about ALL our favorite time travel stories in books, TV shows, and movies.
The Couch Podcast :: Diversity in Romantic Comedies with Tasha Jun (S3E4)
This week I’m talking with my friend Tasha Jun about why we need more diversity in romantic comedies. We also share a few of our favorite rom coms and talk about our FEELINGS related to the To All the Boys sequel. Halloween costume parties and Mr. Miyagi are also discussed. Enjoy!
The Couch Podcast :: Musical Shows, Episodes & Scenes with James Walters (S3E3)
brother is back on the podcast to talk about musical TV shows, episodes, and scenes — and we are so proud of ourselves for not breaking into song and dance a single time. It’s a miracle! (Yes, I did sing that in my head.)
I wrote a book for you.
I’m sitting at my dining room table, country music playing just a smidge too loudly behind me as my daughters have a dance party on what feels like the seventy-third snow day this month. I reach for my Bible, running my hand down the whisper-thin pages, and close my...
The Couch Podcast :: Spring Movie Preview with Dawn Camp (S3E2)
ay my friend Dawn and I are talking about upcoming we’re excited about. Prepare yourself to roll your eyes as we swear up and down that we’re underwhelmed by this season’s movies and then proceed to tell you about almost 20 movies that we just HAVE to see.
16 Must-See Movies Coming in Spring 2020
Every few months I sit down with my friend Dawn to talk about what upcoming movies we want to see. Of course, it's not quite as simple as that sounds. We're big ol' nerds, and also big movie fans, so I have taken to creating an entire spreadsheet for us. Release date,...
The Couch Podcast :: Everything Good about The Good Place with Jenny Rapson
Everything is fine. That’s right, Jenny Rapson and I are here to talk with you about The Good Place – to commiserate with you if you’re sad it’s ending and to convince you it’s actually got a really good message if you’ve been wary of watching.
The Best Holiday Movies of 2019
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...
