• My latest (in)courage article
• The (in)courage podcast (where Anna is the voice)
• The Hooked on Holiday Movies bundle (stay tuned for the 2023 version)
• The Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook
• At Midnight (Paramount+)
• A Moment of Christmas: 25 December Devotions for Moms (by Anna Rendell)
• Sleepless in Seattle (watch on Hulu)
• The Cutting Edge (watch on Hulu or Showtime)
• Field Day (Hallmark Channel)
• The Bear (Hulu)

• SUGARFIX earrings at Target
• Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick
• FUBAR (Netflix)

• Join The Couch on Facebook! It’s so much fun!
• Find Anna on Instagram at @annaerendell or at annarendell.com, and you can find her holiday devotional at Amazon. As always, you can find me on Instagram at @marycarver or at marycarver.com.

Because you know me to be a clearly indoorsy person who loves the convenient things in life, you might be surprised by today’s topic. My good friend (and good friend of the show) Kathi Lipp is here to talk about homesteading and home renovation—and the shows that give us hope we can do those things.

Kathi is a speaker and author, and her newest book, The Accidental Homesteader: What I've Learned About Chickens, Compost, and Creating Home, came out yesterday. Part how-to, part memoir, and totally down-to-earth for even the most novice homemakers, this book is about the mindset of freedom, independence, and strength that anyone can find, no matter where they call home. And it’s the inspiration for today’s conversation about home shows that we have loved watching and are watching these days!

Of course, because this is The Couch, where side notes and rabbit trails are always welcome, we also take time to talk about rewatching favorite shows, The Bear on Hulu, our devotion to TBS, and the online ads that have worked on us.

All right, it’s time to talk homes with Kathi. Let’s get started!

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Meg Tietz of Sorta Awesome
• MAX is where you can stream HGTV, DIY, and Magnolia Network shows.
• Clean Sweep
• Homestead Rescue
• Home Town
• Tiny House Nation
• Stay Here
• Flea Market Flip
• Good Bones
• Restoring Galveston
• The Biggest Little Farm
• Animal Vegetable Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
• Bargain Mansions
• Grow Cook Eat
• Married to Real Estate
• @redleafranch on TikTok

NOT-SO-GUILTY PLEASURES:

• Rewatching The West Wing
• Watching The Bear (Hulu)
• And watching it slowly because it’s real intense!
• Buying clothes based on an online ad (from Bloomchic, who’s not a sponsor but who did create and sell me two very cute and comfy shirts)

DON’T FORGET:

• Join The Couch on Facebook! It’s so much fun!
• Find Kathi on Instagram at @kathilipp or at kathilipp.com, and you can buy her newest book, The Accidental Homesteader: What I've Learned About Chickens, Compost, and Creating Home, today. And you can find me on Instagram at @marycarver or at marycarver.com.

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One of my favorite parts of the Barbie movie was the soundtrack, chock full of songs written specifically for the movie. And that got me thinking about all the other iconic songs we have purely because a movie called for them. So today my brother (and friend of the show) James Walters is back on The Couch to talk about some of our favorite movie theme songs.

James is not just my brother and a music and pop culture expert, of course. He’s the owner of The Big Gay Collective, creating fabulous scented products including a whole lot of amazing candles. He’s also a former professional musician and the person on this planet whose pop culture memories most closely overlap with mine. So obviously he’s the person who invited me to go see Barbie and the person who’s perfect for another musical conversation.

But not a conversation about musicals. Because we’re talking about movies that are specifically not musicals. Because why? I don’t know but these are the parameters we ended up with.

Of course, because this is The Couch, where side notes and rabbit trails are always welcome, we also get into the King of Soundtracks, my favorite TV show which I promise I do really love even though I blank on the name of it, and karaoke.

Lastly, a note about the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, a.k.a. the writers strike. I’m not a member of the unions, nor am I paid to promote any of their products. As a quasi-journalist who reports entertainment information, I will continue providing that service to you at this time. But I fully acknowledge that the movies and series we discuss here on The Couch would not be possible without the writers, and I support those striking in favor of fair treatment and compensation.

All right, it’s time to see how long you can listen without breaking into song. Let’s get started!

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• The songs in this playlist
• Phil Collins
• Songs learned on the piano during childhood
• Our middle school music teacher, as always
• My adolescent love for Christian Slater

NOT-SO-GUILTY PLEASURES:

• Revisiting Pinterest
• Buying a pink dress to wear to Barbie

DON’T FORGET:

• Join The Couch on Facebook! It’s a guilt-free, laidback zone for people who love pop culture. (That’s you!)
• Find James on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest, and buy his candles and other scented goods. And you can find me on Instagram at @marycarver or at marycarver.com.

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