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The Couch Podcast #159 – Sorta Spooky Series & Movies About Ghosts (with Meg Tietz)
I’ve noticed a trend lately, and it’s . . . spooky. That’s right, I’m talking about TV series and movies about ghosts. They’re everywhere these days! Ghosts are really having a moment. When I noticed this and decided to talk about it on The Couch, I knew the only person to have this conversation with was my friend and fellow podcaster, Meg Tietz. So we are talking about why these stories are so popular right now, which shows and movies you should watch, and (of course) if we believe in ghosts ourselves.
The Couch Podcast #158: Some of Them Are Actually Good! Recent Hallmark Movies with Anna Rendell
We all know Hallmark movies are a staple of the holiday season. But new movies air on the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries all year long! Do you watch them? I do, and so does my best friend and best friend of the show, Anna Rendell. But this year, Anna hasn’t had a chance to watch any of the new, non-holiday Hallmark movies yet, so this week I’m telling her—and you—which ones to watch next time they air, plus one to avoid and one coming soon to look forward to.
The Couch Podcast #157: What to Watch in May (Plus a Look at Apple TV+)
Today we’re talking about the new movies and series you’ll probably want to watch in May (while keeping in mind that I’ll share the where and when of allllll the new stuff in the May Watch Guide, which is extremely thorough and completely free for everyone in the Patreon community). Then (but wait! there’s more!) I’m taking a look at Apple TV+ and what you might want to watch during a short subscription or free trial.
The Couch Podcast #156: What to Watch in April
You know what’s worse than wasting your entire TV-watching window by clicking and scrolling and searching for the exact right thing to watch? Nothing! Nothing is worse than that! So let me help you. April is bringing us DOZENS of returning series, new series, movies,...
The Couch Podcast #155: Revisiting Adaptations of Kids Books (with Latasha Ferguson)
Today’s episode is revisiting a conversation from last year about adaptations of kids books with Latasha Ferguson. It’s a lot of fun and helpful when planning family movie nights or filling up time during spring break. Enjoy!
The Couch Podcast #154: Let’s Start a Band (Movie) with Emily Humphries
This is not an episode about Daisy Jones and the Six. I mean, we’re going to talk about that but mainly to get us to the topic we are covering, which is movies about starting a band. Yes, it’s similar. Yes, there’s a reason for that! We just know that after you watch...
The Couch Podcast #153: What I’m Obsessed With & What You Should Watch in March
March is here, and I’m coming in like a lion with another solo episode! This week I’m sharing the things I’m obsessed with—from a salty snack to a rom com getting a bad wrap to the audio books I cannot stop talking about—as well as the things I have not loved and am...
The Couch Podcast #152: Recent Rom Coms with Watch with Your Valentine (with Kayla Craig)
My friend, fellow writer, and friend of the show Kayla Craig is back to help me make a list of recent rom coms for you. And of course, because this is The Couch, where side notes and rabbit trails are always welcome, we also talk a bit about the Libby app and Super Bowl commercials, as well as where you can stream the 2006 Amanda Bynes comedy, She’s the Man. Because of course we do.
The Couch Podcast #151: Our Favorite Characters Sing Songs! But It’s Not a Musical? (with James Walters)
Tired of having the TikTok songs stuck in your head? We’re here to help! Well, kind of. James Walters and I are talking about original songs sung by characters in TV shows and movies that are not musicals or musical episodes. Yes, it’s a tiny little niche, but we manage to create quite a long list of songs sure to get stuck in your head. You’re welcome in advance.
Have you ever read a book you couldn’t put down? Started a show and known immediately it was worth binge-status? Have you ever found yourself uttering the phrase, “I’m hooked?”
Welcome to Hooked, a podcast all about the things that captivate us and how life-giving truths can show up right in the middle of it all.
