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Unwrap Romance, the podcast that celebrate all things holidays, romance, movies, and more! Join best-selling romance authors Naima Simone aka “the naughty” and Lacey Baker who is “the nice” as they celebrate holiday love and HEAs in all the right places. It’s always a festive mood each week, as these two unwrap the latest holiday movies and beyond with special surprise guests. Don’t miss a single episode! Click to subscribe and also follow the show on unwrapromance.com.

Naima Simone, Lacey Baker, Honey Magnolia Media


    • Dec 22, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 10m AVG DURATION
    • 31 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Unwrap Romance

    Unwrapping A Season Loaded Like a Baked Potato

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 84:51


    It's the season finale and the Unwrap Romance crew wraps up the holiday season with their must see lists to binge on during the break! Grab a cup of hot cocoa or eggnog and some popcorn, because it's time to unwrap some holiday movies.

    Unwrapping Interns and Besties

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 135:29


    This episode is full of all the shenanigans we love about Unwrap Romance! Naima Simone and Lacey Baker along with Gary and Damon of the Real Husbands of Romance chat with special guests Ciarra Carter, Doug Rogers and Jasmine Aivaliotis ("A Christmas Intern" on Lifetime), Tatyana Ali ("The Holiday Proposal Plan" on Lifetime), Andrew Dunbar ("Merry Magic Christmas" on Lifetime), and Tiffany L. Warren (the author of "A Favorite Son Christmas" on BET). Your favorite holiday squad also catches us up on a few more holiday movies and prep us for what's to come. Grab a cup of hot cocoa or eggnog and some popcorn, because it's time to unwrap some holiday movies.

    Unwrapping All These Movies Santa Left Under The Tree This Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 146:02


    In this episode of Unwrap Romance, Naima Simone and Lacey Baker along with Gary and Damon of the Real Husbands of Romance talk about the latest movies with Skye Townsend & BJ Britt ("A Christmas Serenade" on OWN), Ronnie Rowe ("Christmas with a Kiss" on Hallmark Channel), Robert Christopher Riley & Laurissa Romain ("So Fly Christmas" on BET+), and "Yes, Chef! Christmas" (Luke Humphrey on Lifetime). Your favorite holiday squad also catches us up on a few more holiday movies and prep us for what's to come. Grab a cup of hot cocoa and some popcorn, because it's time to unwrap some holiday movies.

    Unwrapping Thanksgiving with the Fam

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 72:01


    In this episode of Unwrap Romance, Naima and Lacey are connect with the Real Husbands of Romance to unwrap holidays with the fam. Grab a cup of hot cocoa and some popcorn, because it's time to unwrap some holiday movies.

    Unwrapping Cocktails and Cliterature

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 98:37


    In this NSFW episode of Unwrap Romance, Naima and Lacey connect with the Cocktails and Cliterature squad featuring Constance and Amber to unwrap a bunch of holiday movies but in the spiciest ways possible. This week's movies include Mystery on Mistletoe Lane, Christmas Angel, A World Record Christmas, A Heidelberg Holiday and Christmas Island.

    Unwrapping Oh Oh No's

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 88:19


    In this episode of Unwrap Romance, Naima and Lacey are connect with the Real Husbands of Romance to unwrap Wesley Family Christmas. This week's movies also include My Christmas Guide, Never Been Chris'd and My Christmas Guide, plus the dynamic duo stumble on a few glitches during their holiday movie watching.

    Unwrapping Joyeux

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 66:27


    In this episode of Unwrap Romance, Naima and Lacey unwrap Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas movies Christmas by Design and Mystic Christmas, plus the Real Husbands of Romance break down Joyeux Noel. Grab your popcorn and tune in for the shenanigans. You're invited to share a laugh with your two favorite movie besties, Lacey and Naima, because it's time to unwrap some movies!

    Unwrapping Countdown to Christmas Premiere Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 66:42


    In this episode of Unwrap Romance, Naima and Lacey unwrap Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas Opening Weekend. Grab your popcorn and tune in for the shenanigans. You're invited to share a laugh with your two favorite movie besties, Lacey and Naima, because it's time to unwrap some movies!

    Unwrapping Holiday Movie Wish Lists

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 72:35


    In this episode of Unwrap Romance, Naima and Lacey unwrap Hallmark's 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost and the Real Husbands unwrap Hallmark's Fourth Down and Love, plus a review of the upcoming holiday movie schedule. Grab your popcorn and tune in for the shenanigans. You're invited to share a laugh with your two favorite movie besties, Lacey and Naima, because it's time to unwrap some movies!

    Unwrapping Mahogany Movie's First Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 53:30


    In this episode of Unwrap Romance, Naima and Lacey unwrap this summer's One Love Reunion event and also share their thoughts on reader and author events, including One Love Reunion. Grab your popcorn and tune in for the shenanigans. You're invited to share a laugh with your two favorite movie besties, Lacey and Naima, because it's time to unwrap some movies!

    Unwrapping The Perfect Find

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 63:58


    In this episode of Unwrap Romance, Naima and Lacey unwrap Netflix's The Perfect Find with the novel's author Tia Williams (author of Seven Days in June) and also share their thoughts on the upcoming movie A Royal Christmas Crush. Grab your popcorn and tune in for the shenanigans. You're invited to share a laugh with your two favorite movie besties, Lacey and Naima, because it's time to unwrap some movies!

    Unwrapping the Games of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 55:54


    In this episode of Unwrap Romance, Naima and Lacey discuss the upcoming movie Game of Love and the Real Husbands of Romance unwrap a romance built around male bonds, The Best Man. Grab your popcorn and tune in for the shenanigans. You're invited to share a laugh with your two favorite movie besties, Lacey and Naima, because it's time to unwrap some movies!

    Unwrapping Legacies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 59:38


    In this episode of Unwrap Romance, Andrea Lewis of Hallmark Movies and Mystery's movie A Nashville Legacy is joining hosts Naima and Lacey. Grab your popcorn and tune in for the shenanigans. You're invited to share a laugh with your two favorite movie besties, Lacey and Naima, because it's time to unwrap some movies!

    Unwrapping You People

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 68:00


    Naima and Lacey are joined by Gary and Damon aka "The Real Husbands of Romance" in a discussion about the movie You People on today's episode. Did it check all the romance boxes? Listen and find out! Grab your popcorn and tune in for the shenanigans. You're invited to share a laugh with your two favorite movie besties, Lacey and Naima, because it's time to unwrap some movies!

    Unwrapping Whose Show Is This Anyway?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 66:19


    The Real Husbands of Romance are trying to take over Unwrap Romance and moving hosts Lacey and Naima to the guest seats! Join our besties in our heads Naima and Lacey as they unwrap Hallmark's Mahogany movie To Her, With Love on today's episode with the help of their husbands. Grab your popcorn and tune in for the shenanigans. You're invited to share a laugh with your two favorite movie besties, Lacey and Naima, because it's time to unwrap some movies!

    Unwrap Romance Sneak Peek Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 1:37


    Unwrapping Bridgerton with the Real Husbands of Romance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 83:19


    The hosts of Unwrap Romance Lacey and Naima are back and with special guests - the Real Husbands of Romance! Join the husbands as they help our best friends in our heads unwrap season two of Bridgerton plus Lacey and Naima review Hallmark's Mahogany movie Unthinkably Good Things on today's episode. Grab your popcorn and tune in for the shenanigans. You're invited to share a laugh with your two favorite movie besties, Lacey and Naima, because it's time to unwrap some movies!

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    Unwrapping Summer Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 38:36


    The hosts of Unwrap Romance Lacey and Naima are back! Today, they unwrap how they spent their summer vacation and offering a sneak peek into Hallmark's Mahogany movies, including Unthinkably Good Things. Grab your popcorn and tune in for the shenanigans. You're invited to share a laugh with your two favorite movie besties, Lacey and Naima, because it's time to unwrap some movies!

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    Unwrapping Insta-Love... Insta-Lust... Insta-Whoa!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 69:56


    Welcome to a midseason drop in of Unwrap Romance with Lacey and Naima. Today, they unwrap insta-love vs. insta-lust and romantic sequels, including Hallmark Channel's Wedding Veil trilogy. Grab your popcorn and tune in for the shenanigans. You're invited to share a laugh with your two favorite movie besties, Lacey and Naima, because it's time to unwrap the fun in holiday movies!

    Unwrapping Love and Sports with The Real Husbands of Romance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 76:42


    We're back with a new season of Unwrap Romance! Lacey and Naima return to unwrap classic sports romance movies just in time for Valentine's Day and one of the biggest sports weekends of the year. Lacey and Naima are not alone. Today, they're joined by special guests The Real Husbands of Romance, Damon & Gary (as in THEIR husbands!) Grab your popcorn and tune in for the shenanigans. You're invited to share a laugh with your two favorite movie besties, Lacey and Naima, because it's time to unwrap the fun in holiday movies!

    Unwrapping Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 79:16


    It's our last episode of the year! We're celebrating our season finale by packing the studio with a bunch of special guests. Lacey and Naima are unwrapping a twist on a holiday classic with Tracey Baker-Simmons and Jennifer Insogna (the producers of Hallmark's Sugar Plum Twist). The unwrap duo is also joined by Writing Around the Christmas Tree's Krystal Joy Brown (Hamilton, The Equalizer & Power Book III: Raising Kanan) and Curtis Hamilton (Insecure & Kings of Napa). Writing Around the Christmas Tree airs on Lifetime December 25. As always, come share a laugh with your two favorite movie besties, Lacey and Naima, because it's time to unwrap the fun in holiday movies!

    Unwrapping the Naughty with Sherelle Green

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 68:56


    Hide the kids and Lacey get ready to clutch your pearls! Unwrap Romance is bringing a partner for Naima's Team Naughty with special guest, author Sherelle Green on today's episode. It's time to kick back, get comfortable and share a laugh with your two favorite movie besties, Lacey and Naima. Get ready - it's time to unwrap the fun in holiday movies!

    Unwrapping Ryan and Annie and Aaron, Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 90:04


    It's a Wonderful Lifetime with Team Unwrap Romance! Join hosts Naima Simone and Lacey Baker as they chat with Aaron O'Connell ("People Presents: Blending Christmas" December 12 at 8pm/7c), Annie Clark ("Ghosts of Christmas Past" December 14 at 8pm / 7c) and Ryan McPartlin ("The Holiday Fix Up" December 11 at 8pm / 7c). It's time to share a laugh and kick back with your podcast besties and unwrap the joy in holiday movies!

    Unwrapping Reunion Magic with Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman and Brian Herzlinger

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 61:04


    We're all in this episode together! Our two favorite movie besties Lacey and Naima have not one... not two... but three guests from Lifetime's A Christmas Dance Reunion. Join Unwrap Romance as they dive into Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman's newest movie, A Christmas Dance Reunion (airing Friday, December 3 at 8 p/7 c on Lifetime) with both actors and director Brian Herzlinger. As always, come share a laugh and kick back with your podcast besties, because it's time to unwrap the joy in holiday movies!

    Unwrapping a Liddle Holiday Fun with Bresha Webb & Elaine Swann

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 79:15


    Grab your plate and kick up your feet! We're unwrapping new holiday movies and chatting with special guests Elaine Swann and Bresha Webb (Run the World). Today we have lifestyle and etiquette coach Elaine Swann here to help you navigate the sticky situations around the holidays. Also joining us is Merry Liddle Christmas Baby's Bresha Webb here to catch us up on the Liddles. (Merry Liddle Christmas Baby airs Saturday, November 27 at 8 p/7 c on Lifetime) As always, come share a laugh with your two favorite movie besties, Lacey and Naima, because it's time to unwrap the fun in holiday movies!

    Unwrapping Holiday Deliciousness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 61:52


    Today's Guests:Darnell "Superchef" Ferguson and Gina NeelyWatch: The Big Holiday Food Fight on OWN, Tuesdays at 9/8 CIt's 'knives out' (but in a good way) when "The Big Holiday Food Fight" makes its debut on OWN this November. Hosted by Kym Whitley, this exciting holiday-themed cooking competition series from SallyAnn Salsano and 495 Productions ("Peace of Mind with Taraji," "The Real," "Jersey Shore" "Martha and Snoop's Potluck Party Challenge") celebrates the holidays with traditions, family recipes and a side order of fierce competition. In each episode, we crown a new King or Queen of the holiday table and put a little jingle in their pocket with enough cash to tackle some fierce Christmas shopping.Three home cooks will bust out their most beloved holiday family recipes and 'jingle bell rock' the kitchen in a multi-stage cook-off that will leave only one home chef standing at the end of each episode -- and the winner of a $5,000 stocking stuffed with cash. Appetizers, side dishes and desserts take center stage each week as our cooks are challenged to whip up their best family-favorite recipes to wow our accomplished judges, Gina Neely, Darnell 'SuperChef' Ferguson and James Wright Chanel. At the end of each round, our panel of judges will decide who stays for the next round and who gets booted out in the cold.

    Unwrapping Romance with Adriana Herrera

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 75:48


    Today's Guest:Buy: Just for the HolidaysAdriana HerreraAdriana was born and raised in the Caribbean, but for the last fifteen years has let her job (and her spouse) take her all over the world. She loves writing stories about people who look and sound like her people, getting unapologetic happy endings. Her Dreamersseries has received starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly and Booklist and has been featured in The TODAY Show on NBC, Entertainment Weekly, OPRAH Magazine, NPR, Library Journal, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. She's a trauma therapist in New York City, working with survivors of domestic and sexual violence.Visit: http://adrianaherreraromance.com

    Unwrapping the Emotions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 75:58


    In this episode, hosts Lacey Baker and Naima Simone unwrap the latest Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas and Miracles of Christmas holiday releases. Come share a laugh with your favorite movie besties then grab the tissues. Get ready - it's time to unwrap the emotions in holiday movies!

    Unwrapping Romance with Kathy Douglass

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 64:50


    Unwrap Romance hosts Lacey Baker and Naima Simone unwrap the first movies of the holiday viewing season with special guest, author Kathy Douglass.

    Holiday Movies 2021 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 52:21


    Unwrap Romance hosts Lacey Baker and Naima Simone celebrate the upcoming holiday movie season and share their must watch list and more!

    Unwrap Romance Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 0:42


    Unwrap Romance with hosts USA Today bestselling authors Lacey Baker & Naima Simone coming Thursday, October 21.

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