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The Couch Podcast #150: What to Watch in February
Today’s episode is the first in a new series called “What to Watch,” where I share with you my picks for the following month. February is bringing us at least 50 new TV series, returning TV series, new movies, and movies new to free streaming. Fifty! We have choices, is what I’m saying, and I’m here to help you make good ones. Or, at least the ones I’m gonna make.
The Couch Podcast #149: Pop Culture Resolutions for 2023 (with Amy Clark)
Last week we looked back on the best of 2022 pop culture, and today we’re looking forward to our pop culture goals for the year. My good friend, good friend of the show, and fellow podcaster Amy Clark is here with me, to talk about all the ways we hope to experience and enjoy more pop culture in 2023.
The Couch Podcast #148: Best of 2022’s Pop Culture (with Alana Dawson)
What was the best movie of 2022 or, as we ask here on The Couch, your favorite movie of 2022? That’s right! Today my good friend and good friend of the show (and podcast coach extraordinaire), Alana Dawson, and I are looking back on our favorite parts of pop culture from the past year, sharing our favorite movies, TV series, and books.
The Couch Podcast #147: Haul Out the Holiday Movies! Reviewing the 2022 Holiday Movies (with Anna Rendell)
The holidays might be over, but we’re not finished talking about holiday movies. (I mean, really, are we ever?) More than 200 new holiday movies aired on Hallmark, Lifetime, Netflix, and dozens of other channels and streaming services between October and December....
The Couch Podcast #146: Must-See Classic Christmas Movies (with Alonso Duralde)
Now that all the new holiday movies have aired for the year, what do we watch? Film critic Alonso Duralde is here to help, with recommendations for must-see classic Christmas movies.
The Couch Podcast: The Best Versions of the Best Christmas Songs (with Amanda White)
Did you know the song, “White Christmas,” has been covered more than 100,000 times? And while you might think Mariah Carey’s version of “All I Want for Christmas is You” is the only version, it has actually has been recorded by other artists more than 13,000 times! With so many different versions of Christmas songs, I knew we needed to help you narrow down the options. And to do this, I knew I needed someone with a lot of opinions about music. So obviously I called on my good friend (and good friend of the show) Amanda White.
The Couch Podcast #144: The 12 Picture Books of Christmas (with Katie Kenny Phillips)
If you have or love little kids or even big kids who sometimes miss the magic of being a little kid, you’ll love this episode about children’s picture books for the holidays. I’m joined by my friend (and friend of the show), Katie Kenny Phillips, to build a list of 12 Books of Christmas!
The Couch Podcast #143: What Worked, What Didn’t, & Why in Black Panther Wakanda Forever (with Theo Davis)
Have you seen the new Black Panther movie yet? Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is making a somewhat quieter splash than the first movie featuring T’Challa did, but it’s doing well in the box office and also prompting quite a few debates amongst fans. One of the biggest and most educated superhero fans I know is my friend Theo, and he’s joining me this week to break down the newest Marvel film.
The Couch Podcast #142: The One with All the Thanksgiving Episodes (with Kathi Lipp)
Could our favorite TV shows GET any funnier? Oh yeah, they can. Because as we have seen time and time again, adding the pressure and potential catastrophe of a holiday to our favorite characters in our favorite shows inevitably leads to hilarity. And sometimes a little reflection or heartwarming connection. But mostly? Holiday episodes are comedy gold.
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.
