Podcasts by Five Tree Christmas

Christmas 2022 Wrapped with Maddie Rudawski from 2023-01-08T19:56:02

Join Maddie and me as we recap Christmas 2022's crop of movies, and give awards to notable movies and actors.

Episode 404: A Maple Valley Christmas, Falling for Christmas, and The Royal Nanny from 2022-11-21T14:30:53

Reviews of A Maple Valley Christmas (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries), Falling for Christmas (Netflix), and The Royal Nanny (Hallmark Channel).

Episode 403: Jolly Good Christmas & Well Suited for Christmas from 2022-11-19T14:15:12

Reviews for Jolly Good Christmas (Hallmark Channel) and Well Suited for Christmas (Lifetime).

Episode 402: Jodie Sweetin Double Feature from 2022-11-18T14:30:51

Reviews of A Cozy Christmas Inn (Hallmark Channel) and Merry Swissmas (Lifetime).

Episode 401: Welcome Back with "Noel Next Door" & "We Wish You a Married Christmas" from 2022-10-29T18:59:25

A quick recap of what we do here at Five Tree Christmas, and reviews of "Noel Next Door" & "We Wish You a Married Christmas" from Hallmark Channel.

Christmas Season 2021 Roundup with Maddie Rudawski from 2022-01-07T21:21:40

Listen in on my Christmas 2021 Roundup with Maddie Rudawski. Maddie and I share our overall impressions of the Christmas 2021 crop of movies, and our thoughts on the best movies, the most disapp...

Episode 307: Storytelling & Auld Lang Syne with Neal Bledsoe from 2022-01-06T20:10:18

Join me for this lovely conversation with actor, writer, and director Neal Bledsoe. In this episode, Neal and I discuss his career as a storyteller, the history of the song Auld Lang Syne, while...

Episode 306: Finding Hope and Making Meaning with Dr. Bola from 2021-12-10T17:31:13

Listen in on this conversation with Dr. Bola. We discuss her job as a pediatric palliative care doctor, and how her job and her experiences with patients and families have shaped her outlook on fin...

Episode 305: A European Christmas with Anika from 2021-12-03T17:55:43

Listen in on this delightful conversation with Dr. Anika Schenck-Fontaine! Anika is a fellow Christmas movie lover, a German, an American, and a BRILLIANT, thoughtful, and funny woman. We talk a...

Triple Review: Snowbound for Christmas | Home Sweet Home Alone | The Princess Switch 3 from 2021-11-24T21:13:25

Reivews of Snowbound for Christmas (Netflix), Home Sweet Home Alone (Disney+), and The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star (Netflix)

Episode 304: Six Christmas Movie Reviews! from 2021-11-20T00:38:35

Reviews of Next Stop, Christmas (Hallmark Channel), A Christmas Treasure (Hallmark Channel), An Ice Wine Christmas (Lifetime), Open by Christmas (Hallmark Channel), One December Night (Hallmark ...

Episode 303: Woodworking with Kwadwo from 2021-11-12T16:54:29

Listen in on my conversation with Kwadwo Som-Pimpong of Crafted Glory Designs! We have a delightful conversation about the process of making furniature, building a business, and - of course - Ch...

Double Review: Love Hard | Gingerbread Miracle from 2021-11-10T16:53:28

Reviews of Love Hard (Netflix) and Gingerbread Miracle (Hallmark Channel).

Episode 302: Hallmark Comics with Kari from 2021-11-05T13:24:26

Listen in on my conversation with Kari Olson of Hallmark Comics! We have a ton of fun discussing her love for comics, why she started Hallmark Comics, and a bit about her process too. We also di...

Double Review: Christmas in Harmony | Coyote Creek Christmas from 2021-11-03T15:15:18

Reviews of "Christmas in Harmony" and "Coyote Creek Christmas," both from the Hallmark Channel.

Double Review: Christmas in My Heart | The Santa Stakeout from 2021-10-29T15:38:24

Reviews of Christmas in My Heart (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) and The Santa Stakeout (Hallmark Channel).

Double Review: You, Me, & the Christmas Trees | Boyfriends of Christmas Past from 2021-10-28T12:53:55

Reviews of "You, Me, & the Christmas Trees" and "Boyfriends of Christmas Past," both from Hallmark Channel.

Episode 301: Christmas is Back and Better than Ever! from 2021-10-28T03:48:47

Christmas is back! Almost countdown to Christmas has already begun, and we have more to expect from Hallmark, lifetime, Netflix, and many more networks. In this episode, I introduce the new plot...

Episode 213: Valentine's 2021 Picks from 2021-02-12T15:00

I couldn't help myself - here are 21 (yes 21!) things that I'm watching this Valentine's Day. There's a little bit of everything - something old, something new, something upbeat, and something blue...

Episode 212: All About Bridgerton from 2021-02-07T15:45

Join me for a conversation with two of my favorite people about the 2020 Christmas Day Netflix hit - Bridgerton! We talk about sex, race, costumes, and much, much more. 

Episode 211: Christmas Finale: 2020 Roundup & Superlatives! from 2021-01-25T18:54:25

The highs and lows of the Christmas 2020 Movie Season. I talk about the worst and most disappointing Christmas movies of 2020, and the best movies and actors that we got to see on our scree...

Episode 210: Adoption, Foster Care, and Film with Stephie Predmore from 2020-12-24T18:28:44

Join me for this conversation with Stephie Predmore. We have a fascinating, funny, and deep conversation about Adoption and Foster Care on TV and in the movies. You'll learn a lot, and you laugh...

Triple Review: Love, Lights, Hanukkah!, Project Christmas Wish, A Christmas Princess from 2020-12-23T01:43:21

Love, Lights, Hanukkah! (Hallmark Channel): As Christina prepares her restaurant for Christmas, a DNA test reveals that she's Jewish! The discovery leads her to a new family and...

Triple Review: Inn love by Christmas, The Christmas Setup, and Christmas in Glenbrooke from 2020-12-22T18:24:55

Inn love by Christmas (Lifetime): Mandy Leeds (Jonna Walsh), a successful young woman living in Miami, is climbing her way up the corporate ladder in the hotel industry. Though ...

Episode 209: Christmas in the City from 2020-12-19T00:06:48

Join me for a conversation with Megan and Jasmine. You know how Minnesota and New York City often show up in Christmas movies? Well, Megan tells us all about the magic of Christmas in New York C...

Triple Review: "A Little Christmas Charm," "The Santa Squad," and "Christmas She Wrote" from 2020-12-17T17:46:21

Reviews of "A Little Christmas Charm," "The Santa Squad," and "Christmas She Wrote." Synopses:  A Little Christmas Charm (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries): Holly, a jewelry designer finds a lost charm...

Triple Review: Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas, Let's Meet Again on Christmas Eve, Christmas Ever After from 2020-12-12T23:06:58

Reviews of Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas, Let's Meet Again on Christmas Eve, Christmas Ever After.

Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas (Hallmark M...

Episode 208: The Wide World of Plastic Surgery with Dr. Evyn from 2020-12-11T21:54:06

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Evyn about all things plastic surgery. We discuss common done procedures that might be misunderstood, the often forgotten reconstructive side of plastic surgery,...

Triple Review: The Christmas Listing, Midnight at the Magnolia, Too Close for Christmas from 2020-12-09T19:08:44

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The Christmas Listing (Lifetime): Julia Rogers (Lexi Giovagnoli) is an uptight, hardworking realty owner who has lost her Christmas spirit. She will have to spe...

Episode 207: Podcasting and Opinions with Megan and Stephie of IRSI Podcast from 2020-12-04T16:19:31

Join me for this fun and funny conversation with Megan and Stephie of I'd Rather Stay In Podcast (https://idratherstayinpodcast.com/). If you’ve ever been interested in starting a podcast, then thi...

Double Review: "If I Only Had Christmas" and "USS Christmas" from 2020-12-03T18:00

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If I Only Had Christmas (Hallmark Channel): Kansas City publicist Darcy ventures to the Emerald Educational Trust for the job of a lifetime, helping VP Gl...

Double Review: "The Christmas Waltz" and "Once Upon a Mainstreet" from 2020-12-01T23:27:54

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The Christmas Waltz (Hallmark Channel): After Avery's storybook Christmas wedding is canceled, a dance instructor helps her face her fears in l...

Double Review: "Dear Christmas" and "Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding" from 2020-11-29T20:26:12

Reviews of Dear Christmas and Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding, both from Lifetime. Some special guests join me for the Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding review!

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Double Review: "Christmas by Starlight" and "Five Star Christmas" from 2020-11-28T20:50:08

Reviews of Christmas by Starlight (Hallmark Channel) and Five Star Christmas (Hallmark Channel).

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Christmas by Starlight: A lawyer makes a deal with the h...

Double Review: "Homemade Christmas" and "A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado" from 2020-11-28T20:09:29

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Homemade Christmas (Lifetime): Every year, Megan (Michelle Argyris), an ambitious young woman uses the weeks leading up to Christmas to become the ultimate holi...

Episode 206: Hallmark Live vs. Real Life with Omega from 2020-11-27T18:28:54

Today I'm chatting with Omega, a nursing student and small-business owner. Omega and her husband Brandon have lived many of the storylines we see on TV and in Hallmark movies - owning an hotel, ...

Double Review: "Good Morning Christmas" and "Happiest Season" from 2020-11-26T17:46:01

Reviews of Good Morning Christmas (Hallmark Channel), Happiest Season (Hulu). Synopses: Good Morning Christmas: Two squabbling TV hosts are sent to a festive small town over Christmas. While prete...

Triple Review: The Angel Tree, The Christmas House, A Godwink Christmas: Second Chances, First Love from 2020-11-25T01:40:37

Reviews of The Angel Tree (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries), The Christmas House (Hallmark Channel), A Godwink Christmas: Second Chances, First Love (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)

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Triple Review: "A Taste of Christmas," "Feliz NaviDAD," & "A Nashville Christmas Carol" from 2020-11-23T14:03:31

Reviews of A Taste of Christmas (Lifetime), Feliz NaviDAD (Lifetime), and A Nashville Christmas Carol (Hallmark Channel). 

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A Taste of Christmas: ...