by Mary Carver | Mar 5, 2019 | The Couch Podcast
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...
by Mary Carver | Feb 26, 2019 | The Couch Podcast
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...
by Mary Carver | Feb 21, 2019 | Finding Truth in Unexpected Places, Movie Moments
This post was originally published in 2017. After watching Wonder Woman three times in the theater (and, yes, crying all the tears EVERY SINGLE TIME), I started seeing connections to my new favorite superhero everywhere. That’s coming in handy as I’m...
by Mary Carver | Feb 19, 2019 | The Couch Podcast
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,...
by Mary Carver | Feb 14, 2019 | marriage, Truth in TV Shows
I’m pretty sure this couple is debating what show they should binge-watch next. Perhaps (hypothetically speaking, of course) he wants to finish that last season of The Musketeers, but she’s bored with the swords and the costumes and wants him to finally...
