by Mary Carver | May 15, 2019 | Finding Truth in Unexpected Places, Giving Up on Perfect, Truth in TV Shows
“Do you really think that’s going to work? I mean, maybe we should just give up on this and accept that nothing’s going to change. This is just how it is.” For a hot minute I couldn’t breathe right. She hadn’t physically punched me, but I still felt her response in my...
by Mary Carver | May 14, 2019 | The Couch Podcast
In a surprisingly upbeat episode, my friend Becky McCoy and I tackle the topic of grief. We talk about grief as it’s portrayed in pop culture, and how pop culture can help a person heal from loss or grief. Based on the amount of laughter in this episode, we...
by Mary Carver | May 9, 2019 | Podcasts and Other Shows We Love
A couple days ago I messaged one of my best friends to tell her about a podcast I’d started listening to. I thought she’d like it as much as I do, and I didn’t want her to miss out. She thanked me, but then confessed she doesn’t actually listen to podcasts that often....
by Mary Carver | May 7, 2019 | The Couch Podcast
With Mother’s Day right around the corner, it’s time to look at the best (and the worst) moms TV has to offer. From Cersei Lannister to June Cleaver, Mary and her friend Alana Dawson are debating what makes a good television mom. Did they include your...
by Mary Carver | May 1, 2019 | Finding Truth in Unexpected Places, Giving Up on Perfect
My family is planning a trip to Disney World later this year. In addition to pinching pennies and debating whether or not we should at any time wear matching t-shirts, we’ve also talked quite a bit about how much walking we’ll do. After a year with a...