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The Couch with Mary Carver

Dec 20, 2022

What do you mean there are no more new Hallmark Christmas movies? That’s right, friends. We’ve reached that point in the calendar when all the new holiday movies have been aired. So what do we watch now?

 

Well, don’t despair! I’m here with Alonso Duralde, holiday movie expert, to help!

 

Alonso is a film...


Dec 6, 2022

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!

 

Christmas covers are a big thing—so big,...


Nov 30, 2022

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!

 

Katie is a writer and...


Nov 22, 2022

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...


Nov 15, 2022

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...