Podcast appearances and mentions of Alison Sweeney

Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of our Lives predictions hint that Sami Brady's (Alison Sweeney) jealousy forces Belle Black (Martha Madison) to defend her relationship with EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel), while Vivian Alamain's (Louise Sorel) return threatens to reveal secrets that could rock the DiMera Enterprises.  DOOL predictions indicate that Holly Jonas's (Ashley Puzemis) relationship woes continue as she navigates teen heartbreak and prom dramas. The DiMeras' corporate power struggle escalates as Xander Cook (Paul Telfer) and Phillip Kiriakis (John-Paul Lavoisier) vie for control.  And Days of our Lives spoilers reveal that Sami's confrontation with her son Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) reveals a surprising twist, while Vivian's return could spell disaster for Phillip and his accomplice, Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow).  Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ And Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

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Send us a textIn this episode, we take a deep dive into the world of Hallmark mysteries with actor Tess Atkins, best known for her role as Michelle in the Hannah Swensen series. Tess shares her journey into acting, from childhood inspirations to landing roles in hit shows like Supernatural, The Flash, and of course, Hallmark's beloved mystery franchise.She opens up about the challenges of stepping into an established series, how Michelle has evolved over multiple films, and what it's like working alongside industry icons like Alison Sweeney and Barbara Niven. Plus, we get a behind-the-scenes look at her audition process, her favorite roles, and what she dreams of playing next.Join us for a fun, candid conversation filled with laughs, insights, and a little mystery-solving magic. Whether you're a die-hard Hallmark fan or just love hearing about the life of an actor, this is an episode you won't want to miss!Follow us on social media: Instagram and TikTok: @hallmarkmysteriesandmoreYoutubeOr visit our website. This podcast was created by fans for fans and is NOT affiliated with or sponsored by Hallmark or the Hallmark Channel.

Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of our Lives sees significant cast changes are anticipated. Rachel Blake, portrayed by Rosalyn Gentle, is set to exit the show after she was arrested for holding Ava Vitali (Tamara Braun) and Rafe hostage Hernandez (Galen Gering). Emily O'Brien is confirmed to make a comeback in dual roles - Teresa and Gwen. While Teresa's return seems imminent due to her recent release from prison, Gwen's appearance will bring some exciting new information, particularly about her sister Abigail Deveraux's (AnnaLynne McCord) whereabouts on the NBC Peacock soap opera. DOOL will see soap veteran Michael Dietz will also make a brief appearance in Salem, possibly as the doctor attending to EJ DiMera's (Dan Feuerriegel) gunshot wound. Bo Brady (Peter Reckell) and Hope Brady (Kristian Alfonso) are slated to return in May 2025 for a brief storyline before making an exit. Other anticipated returns include characters such as Sami Brady (Alison Sweeney), Rex Brady (Kyle Lowder), Ciara Brady (Victoria Konefal), Will Horton (Chandler Massey), Jack Deveraux (Matthew Ashford) and Jennifer Deveraux (Melissa Reeves), Vivian Alamain (Louise Sorel), and Eric Brady (Greg Vaughan). Alison Sweeney's character, Sami, is set to return amidst drama involving EJ and Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman). Finally, Sophia Choi's (Rachel Boyd) character will exit the show once her baby with Tate Black (Leo Howard) is born and presumably adopted out. Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of our Lives brings a wave of comings and goings in 2025 with the return of fan favorites Bo Brady (Peter Reckell) and Hope Brady (Kristian Alfonso), and a line-up of 13 other significant returns. Gwen Rizczech (Emily O'Brien) makes her return on March 10th, with rumors of Teresa Donovan (Emily O'Brien) possibly making a brief appearance. Alison Sweeney makes a comeback as Sammy Brady around March or early April, aligning with the storyline of EJ DiMera's (Dan Feuerriegel) shooting.  DOOL also sees Kyle Lowder return as Rex Brady, potentially offering a shoulder to cry on for Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey) who is rumored to be facing a breakup with Xander Cook (Paul Telfer). Other significant returns include Susan Banks (Stacy Haiduk), Vivian Alamain (Louise Sorel), Jennifer Horton (Cady McClain), Jack Devereaux (Matthew Ashford), Shane Donovan (Charles Shaughnessy), Ciara Brady Weston (Victoria Konefal), Anna DiMera (Leann Hunley), Tony DiMera (Thaao Penghlis), and Will Horton (Chandler Massey). The show also teases several exits, including John Black (Drake Hogestyn) and Rachel Black (Finley Rose Slater), with Alice Halsey taking over the role.   Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

Send us a textVictor Webster has long been one of our favorite actors, and when he joined the Hannah Swensen Hallmark mystery franchise, we couldn't have been more excited. We sat down with Victor and talked about joining Hannah, Delores, and the rest of the gang as the newest cast member, DA Chad Norton. But we couldn't let Victor come on the podcast and not discuss Summer Villa, quite possibly the best Hallmark movie of all time. So sit back, pour a cup of tea, and enjoy getting to know Victor Webster. Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery starring Alison Sweeney, Victor Webster, Gabriel Hogan, and Barbara Niven will premiere on Hallmark Mysteries on February 6th.Follow us on social media: Instagram: @hallmarkmysteriesandmoreYoutubeOr visit our website. This podcast was created by fans for fans and is NOT affiliated with or sponsored by Hallmark or the Hallmark Channel.

Get ad-free episodes early by supporting the show on Patreon OMG, we're doing a Hallmark movie?! What?! Turns out we have an HMC employee in our listener base who was willing to join the show to discuss the one thing we swore we'd never. We went with Murder She Baked: A Deadly Recipe starring one of the network's heaviest hitters, Alison Sweeney. From IMDb: Bakery owner Hannah and her sister find the sheriff's body. Hannah promises cop detective wannabe boyfriend not to get involved, but her sister's husband is running at the sheriff election making him prime suspect and suspended. Find more from Molly McAleer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress, director, reality show host and author Alison Sweeney joins Frank Mackay on this episode of The Frank Mackay Show!

In episode 33 of 'Nice ish,' hosts Cindy and Grace delve into their new Hallmark Plus subscription, discussing their binge of Alison Sweeney's mystery series and their disdain for character changes. They transition to a heated discussion about the latest episode of 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' critiquing Kyle's controversial texting with PK amidst Dorit's divorce. Tensions flare as they break down the episode's dramatic confrontations. The show moves on to recap the 'Salt Lake City' finale, highlighting a tear-filled resolution between Mary and Angie, and an intense 'burn book' exercise among the cast. Finally, they review 'Potomac,' focusing on Stacey's naive divorce plans, Ashley's eclectic drag king performance, and an explosive fight involving Mia, Karen and Gizelle. Packed with insights and humor, this episode covers the latest highs and lows in reality TV. 00:00 Welcome to Nice Ish Podcast 00:37 Hallmark Plus and Mystery Movies 04:10 Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Drama 04:44 Kyle and Dorit's Texting Controversy 09:32 Boze's Insight and Kyle's Defense 20:26 Salt Lake City Finale Highlights 26:48 Emotional Dinner and Burn Book Exercise 38:57 Brittany's Turn: The Unexpected Text 40:23 Bronwen's Critique of Brittany 42:17 Angie's Brutal Message to Bronwyn 46:56 Lisa's Mild Text About Meredith 49:13 Heather's Harsh Words for Whitney 51:08 Whitney's Shocking Text About Lisa 01:01:33 Potomac Episode Recap: Stacey's Divorce and Date 01:08:29 Gordon's Revelations and Mia's Defense 01:15:16 Ashley's Drag King Show and Final Thoughts

Hollywood star and true crime fanatic Alison Sweeney joins the show to discuss the mysterious disappearance of Brandon Swanson. One moment he's on the phone with his parents. The next? Gone forever. What happened? And be sure to watch Alison's latest, Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery, on Thursday, February 6, at 8 pm ET on Hallmark Mystery. Check out our new True Crime Substack the True Crime Times at: https://t.co/26TIoM14Tg Check out our other show The Prosecutors: Legal Briefs for discussion on cases, controversial topics, or conversation with content creators Get Prosecutors Podcast Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/prosecutors-podcast/ Join the Gallery on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/4oHFF4agcAvBhm3o/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProsecutorsPod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prosecutorspod/ Check out our website for case resources: https://prosecutorspodcast.com/ Hang out with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prosecutorspod

Send us a textDo you remember Jack Frost from the 90s? We don't because neither of us watched this movie. It had a big budget, big starts, and big effects. So what stopped us from wanting to see it back then? Well, we're about to find out as we go back and watch Jack Frost starring Batman, we mean Micheal Keaton and Kelly Preston. As a bonus, we also watched Hallmark's "Good Morning Christmas" starring Alison Sweeney and... oh who cares!Do You Remember Liking This Movie?

Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of our Lives spoilers sees the marriage of iconic characters Belle Black (Martha Madison) and Shawn Brady (Brandon Beemer) has come to an end after a year of estrangement. This week, Belle finds herself in a rebound romance and Shawn's reaction is far from pleasant. Both actors returned to the show for Doug Williams' (Bill Hayes) funeral, marking the start of their new contract runs on the NBC Peacock soap opera.  DOOL spoilers see Belle, previously based in Hong Kong, has decided to return to Salem for good. Major events, such as Shawn shooting his father Bo Brady (Peter Reckell) and his dalliance with Talia Hunter (Aketra Sevillian), have led to the deterioration of their marriage. Now, Belle is set to rekindle her relationship with EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel), igniting a potentially explosive situation when Shawn discovers this.  Spoilers for Days of our Lives see the return of Arnold, a doppelganger of Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering) hired by EJ and Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo), could further complicate matters as it leads to Sammy Brady's (Alison Sweeney) return and the revelation of EJ's past misdeeds to their son Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman). Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

This time in The Cafe we take a more serious look at the holidays with our main course, "This Time Each Year." Alison Sweeney and Niall Matter take us to a deeper level in this touching family drama aided by an outstanding supporting cast and expertly directed by Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe. We follow up our main course with the fun and games of, "'Twas the Date Before Christmas." Amy Groening and Robert Buckley provide the sparks in this high energy ensemble outing directed by Bradley Walsh. Grab a seat and put your hot chocolate order in!

Get ready for a slice of mystery as Girls Gone Hallmark reviews A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery! Megan and Wendy whip up a delightful discussion about the intriguing twists and turns, from the sweet surprises to the shocking revelations. They knead through the plot, sprinkle in some thoughts on the characters, and serve up plenty of insights about the twists and turns along the way. You won't want to miss this delicious episode, so grab a cupcake and listen to the review now. Email us your review at girlsgonehallmark@gmail.com or let's talk about it in the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group! We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast's main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. About A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery - (Hallmark Mystery, 2024) Kevin Leslie directed. This is Kevin's very first directing credit! Kevin has 90 producing credits, which include a ton of Hallmark projects. He has previously worked with Ali Sweeney on Love and Jane, five Hannah Swensen mysteries, A Magical Christmas Village, Open by Christmas, and the Chronicle Mysteries. This movie was based on the novel Coconut Layer Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke. Nick Hopkins and Tim James wrote the script for A Sprinkle of Deceit. This is Nick's eighth writing credit and his first Hallmark project. Tim Johnson has three writing credits. He co-wrote Three Dates to Forever with Nick Hopkins. Alison Sweeney plays Hannah Swensen. Ali has 52 acting credits. We've mentioned this before, but it bears repeating: she has appeared as Sami Brady on Days of Our Lives in 3,612 episodes. She will appear in This Time Each Year, directed by Crystal Lowe, in just a few weeks. Victor "Wowie Zowie" Webster plays Chad. Victor made his Hannah Swensen debut in One Bad Apple. We are sorry to report that he is not appearing in a Countdown to Christmas movie this year, but his past appearances include Mystery on Mistletoe Lane, The Wedding Veil, and A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe. He will appear at Weekend 4 of the Hallmark Christmas Experience. Barbara Niven returns as the iconic Delores Swensen. Barbara has 113 acting credits and will appear in Leah's Perfect Gift on Hallmark this holiday season. Tess Atkins plays sister Michelle. Tess has 21 acting credits, and this is her fifth Hannah Swensen appearance. She is set to appear in an action/comedy starring Kevin James called Playdate, which will be released in theaters in 2025. Lisa Durupt plays sister Andrea. Lisa has 74 acting credits and recently rejoined the Hannah Swensen team in One Bad Apple after appearing in all of the Murder She Baked series. Daylin Williams plays Lonnie. Daylin has 21 acting credits and will appear in Holiday Crashers, out this Countdown to Christmas season. Juliana Wimbles plays Lisa. In addition to acting, Juliana has been writing for Hallmark quite a bit recently. Her scripts include A Costa Rican Wedding, A Whitewater Romance, and Love in the Maldives. Aadila Dasani plays, spoiler alert, our murderer Cass. Aadila has 65 acting credits, including 17 episodes of the Paramount Plus series Joe Pickett. Watch the Trailer for A Sprinkle of Deceit

Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of Our Lives just lost a beloved actor, Drake Hogestyn, who passed away from pancreatic cancer.  Many of his DOOL co-stars, including Susan Seaforth Hayes, Martha Madison, Stephen Nichols, Alison Sweeney, James Reynolds, and Eric Martsolf, shared touching tributes to the late actor who portrayed the character John Black.  Hogestyn's legacy as a mentor, father figure, and pivotal member of the cast was highlighted in their heartfelt messages.  Drake's last appearance on the NBC show was on September 9th, 2024, ending with an emotional scene where his character, John Black, shared a hug with his on-screen son, Brady Black, played by Eric Martsolf.  Days fans and the cast are left mourning the loss of this iconic actor, whose character's future in Salem remains uncertain. Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ And Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/  

A Central American lizard creates a bubble of air underwater to breatheSemi-aquatic lizards in the western rainforests of Central America have the ability to hide from predators underwater by breathing from a bubble of air they forms over its head. In a new study in the journal Biology Letters, ecologist Lindsey Swierk from New York State University at Binghamton, found that the lizards with this bubble-breathing trick could stay underwater for 30 per cent longer than the lizards without a bubble. A really weird fish walks on its fingers and tastes with them tooThe sea robin is a strange fish with wing-like fins and finger-like bony structures that it uses to prop itself up as it roams the ocean floor. New research from a team of scientists from Harvard and Stanford Universities, including Nick Bellono, looked at how these bizarre creatures use their legs to hone in on their prey. It turns out these funny finny fingers can also taste food in the sediment of the sea bottom. The research was published in the journal Current Biology.We can make our food production systems more stable by reintroducing natureA new study by a team of researchers at the University of Guelph suggests that removing large animals and destroying natural habitat is making our agricultural systems and fisheries more unstable and vulnerable to boom and bust cycles. But the study, published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, also suggests that restoring nature can help stabilize our food production to better feed the world's billions. Giant clams live off sunlight and could inspire solar power systems Working in the protected reefs of Palau, Dr. Alison Sweeney, associate professor of physics and of ecology and evolutionary biology at Yale University, was intrigued by the iridescence of the giant clams. Her team discovered that the giant clams tissues are optimized to channel sunlight to photosynthetic algae that live inside them. They work like solar panels, but far more efficiently than manufactured versions, providing inspiration for bio-inspired energy technology. The study was published in the journal PRX Energy.Plastic: Understanding the problem, and the struggle for a solutionPlastic is a miracle material, and one of the most useful innovations of the modern age. But its ubiquity and the durability that makes it so useful mean it's also becoming one of our biggest waste problems. Twenty years after he discovered microplastics on beaches around the UK, marine biologist Richard Thompson has just released a new study looking at what we've learned about these pervasive plastics, and urges scientists to turn their research focus towards solving the problem. We also speak with RJ Conk from the University of Berkeley about his work on vaporizing plastics down to their chemical building blocks, which could finally make real recycling a reality.

We welcome the immensely talented Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe to the Cafe. While many know her from her iconic role as Rita Haywith-Dorman in the much beloved, Signed, Sealed, Delivered series and movies, she recently made her mark as a director for Hallmark. With Katherine Barrell and Tyler Hynes in the lead roles, Shifting Gears was an impressive debut for Yan-Kay and an immediate hit with viewers. Join us at the table as we talk acting and directing with her and get a tease of her next movie where she has directed Hallmark favorite Alison Sweeney.

On episode 1130 of Daytime Confidential, Luke Kerr, Jillian Bowe and Joshua Baldwin dish the latest The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless headline and storylines, including: The Bold and the Beautiful casts Rebecca Budig as Doctor Taylor Hayes. Why is Taylor stalking Brooke and Ridge in Monaco? What is going on with Hope and her headaches?  Alison Sweeney is returning to Days of Our Lives. Emily O'Brien is out at DAYS, but could she return in the near future? If so, would it be as Theresa or Gwen? AnnaLynne McCord makes her DAYS debut. Will she end up being Abigail or is she a red herring? Xander and Sara finally say "I do." Emme Rylan isn't returning to General Hospital as Lulu but the show is bringing Lulu back. How should she be reincorporated into the canvas? GH's worst kept secret is confirmed. Bryan Craig returned as Morgan for a single episode.  Diane and Phyllis face off over Kyle and Summer on The Young and the Restless. Billy wants to be a silent partner and let Lily run Abbott Chancellor? How long will that last? Is Billy being set up for a big meltdown? Abby has always been an afterthought of the Newmans, but now she's an afterthought of the Abbots. Why can't Abby get a good storyline? All this and more on the latest Daytime Confidential podcast! Twitter: @DCConfidential, Luke_Kerr, JillianBowe, Josh Baldwin, and Melodie Aikels. Facebook: Daytime Confidential Subscribe to Daytime Confidential on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify.


Hey, Dishers! There was big behind-the-scenes news as we learned that Alison Sweeney will make her way back to DAYS and that Christopher Sean may be returning as well. In onscreen news, Salem was full of mystery, mayhem, and murder and we're here to give you the rundown. Jada and Stephanie mourned Everett while killer Connie plotted her next moves. John returns to Salem after being unexpectedly rescued by Chad and Jack, who then comes upon a mystery woman who may or may not be Abigail. Gabi vows revenge after learning about Ava and Stefan's affair, Theresa leaves to serve a six-month prison sentence, and Xander and Sara finally tie the knot. We're talking all this and more, so tune in and turn us up!

Click to Subscribe:  https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of Our Lives fans are in for a treat with a series of comings and goings. Melissa Reeves and Cady McClain are both set to return to Salem as Jennifer Horton Devereaux, in a twist that keeps viewers guessing. Alison Sweeney is also slated to resume her role as Sami Brady.  The much-anticipated return of Jennifer Horton, orchestrated by actresses Melissa Reeves and Cady McClain, is a testament to the show's commitment to character consistency. The duo has been meticulous about their return, ensuring they don't overlap and confuse viewers. Next week, Cady McClain's Jennifer Horton will join Jack Devereaux (Matthew Ashford) and Chad DiMera (Billy Flynn) in unraveling the identity of a new girl in town, possibly Abigail Deveraux DiMera (formerly Marci Miller).  Jack and Jen's son, JJ Deveraux (Casey Moss), is also set for a return, although not expected until 2025. The show continues to tease viewers with the possibility of AnnaLynne McCord being the real Abigail, but time will tell. In other casting news, Alison Sweeney's return as the whirlwind Sami Brady is causing excitement, even though her episodes won't air until 2025. With numerous storylines in the works, Days of Our Lives keeps its fanbase on their toes. Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt:  https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at:  https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

What do an aspiring private investigator, a handmade greeting card, and a steady string of apple-themed desserts have in common? Buckle up for a big mystery! In this episode, we're cracking the case of Hallmark Mystery's new TV movie, starring Alison Sweeney, Victor Webster, and a whole lot of suspects! Whodunit? Is it worth the watch? Will Jennifer like her first foray into the Hannah Swensen series?? ANSWERS ABOUND! LOL Connect with us online at www.DoYouWatchWhatIWatch.com to find out what we'll be recapping and reviewing next! And, as always, may your days be merry and bright!

We catch up on our reading with Blind Date Book Club starring Erin Krakow and Robert Buckley then we peel back the clues in One Bad Apple, the latest Hannah Swensen Mystery with Alison Sweeney and company. Your table is ready!

Andrea and Eric review Alison Sweeney's writing debut in One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery. Hannah Swensen has been asked to teach a baking class at the college in town, but her equipment is tampered with, causing an explosion that the fire department ruled an accident. Soon, a colleague ends up dead, and Hannah begins to put together the puzzle of the mysterious circumstances surrounding the murder. Hannah leans on her friends and family to collect the breadcrumbs of foul play and put them together, and meets a different side of law and order when Lake Eden's prosecuting attorney, Chad Norton, enters her life.In addition to being Alison's first time crafting a story from the Joanne Fluke characters, it also marked the introduction of Victor Webster to the Hannah Swensen franchise. Was Alison successful in writing her first screenplay? Did Victor Webster soften the blow of Cameron Mathison leaving the series to join GAF?We answer these questions and a whole lot more. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @hallmarkmysteriesandmoreYoutubeOr visit our website. This podcast was created by fans for fans and is NOT affiliated with or sponsored by Hallmark or the Hallmark Channel.

Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil "The Media Giant" Haley and Greg Hanna of Celebrity Interviews Live interview Alison Sweeney. Alison Sweeney is an award-winning multi-faceted talent who boasts an extensive career as a leading actress, sought after producer and content supplier, longstanding TV host and successful author of fiction and nonfiction. She constantly inspires her 1.5+ million social media followers with her balance of career with her focus on family. Sweeney currently stars in and executive produces “Hannah Swensen Mysteries,” based on the incredibly popular book series from Joanne Fluke; and “Chronicle Mysteries” which she co-created based on her passion for true crime podcasts with serial storytelling, both for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. Her previous movies for Hallmark include numerous Hallmark Channel Original Movies including the popular sequel trilogy for “The Wedding Veil." No stranger to the camera, Sweeney began her acting at age four and at age 16, she joined the cast of “Days of Our Lives.” In addition to her long-running career as Sami Brady, for which she earned an Emmy nomination for Best Lead Actress, Sweeney also hosted numerous live television specials and 13 seasons of “The Biggest Loser," as well as many guest-starring roles on iconic television series and true crime podcasts. Sweeney's love for storytelling extends to her writing of books including her popular novels The Star Attraction, Scared Scriptless, and Opportunity Knocks, based on her Hollywood insider's knowledge and her keen sense of romance and fun. New York Times best-selling author Jodi Picoult described Sweeney's book as “Great fun for any reader who secretly sneaks peeks at People magazine in the checkout line at the grocery store, and wonders, What if…?”

Get ready to sprinkle some fun on your day with the latest Girls Gone Hallmark episode! Megan and Wendy are whipping up a batch of excitement as they dive fork-first into "One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery." Hang onto your hats for a wild ride through twists, turns, and tantalizing clues, with Ali Sweeney leading the charge and Victor Webster stirring things up. Don't let your playlist feel lonely—add this episode to the mix! How do you feel about the addition of Victor Webster at Chad? Email us your thoughts or review to meganandwendy@gmail.com. We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast's main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. News and Notes About "One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" Shannon Kohli directed "One Bad Apple." She has 25 previous directing credits including another Hannah Swensen movie called "A Zest for Death" from 2023. Other projects include "You," "One of Us is Lying" and "Firefly Lane." Alison Sweeney wrote the script for this movie, adapting it from the novel "Apple Turnover Mystery" by Joanne Fluke. Ali also stars as Hannah Swensen. This is her 47th acting credit and has appeared in three Hannah Swensen mysteries since wrapping The Wedding Veil series. Victor Webster joins the series as Chad Norton. He has 91 acting credits and first appeared opposite Alison Sweeney in "The Wedding Veil" as husband Nick. He most recently appeared in "Mystery on Mistletoe Lane" during last year's Countdown to Christmas. Related Podcast Episode: Girls Gone Hallmark reviews "Mystery on Mistletoe Lane" Tess Atkins plays Michelle. She has a total of 19 acting credits including a recurring role on the CW's "The Flash." Juliana Wimbles plays bakery partner Lisa. She has 41 acting credits but wasn't in "A Zest for Death." Lisa Durupt plays sister Andrea in both the new series and the former "Murder She Baked" series. She has 72 acting credits which include roles in "Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas" and the series "Heartland." Sebastian Graves is bad-boy brother Perry. Sebastian has 16 acting credits and most recently appeared in Hallmark's "Gilded Newport Mysteries." Related Podcast Episode: Girls Gone Hallmark reviews "Gilded Newport Mysteries" Gabriel Hogan is Norman. Norma is a fixture in the Hannah Swensen universe. He has had long running roles in the series "Tacoma FD" as well as "Heartland." Barbara Niven plays Delores. She has 112 acting credits and was recently in a film called "The Last Word" which was a filmed, live state performance. Oliver Rice plays Bradford Ramsey. With 39 acting credits, he girls joined the Hannah Swensen franchise in "A Zest for Death." Matreya Scarrwener plays student Willa. She has 39 acting credits alternating between Hallmark films like "The Wedding Cottage" and darker fare like "Killing for Extra Credit." Chezca Vega plays Pam. Chezca is a newcomer with just four acting credits and this is her first role for Hallmark. The movie was filmed in Vancouver in February 2024. Watch the Trailer for "One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" on Hallmark Mystery

In this episode Tommy, Angel, and Eric react to Alison Sweeney's first episode of Days of Our Lives. Airdate January 22nd, 1993.

It is not every day you can talk to a Hallmark trailblazer that has created not one, but two of the most iconic sleuthers in Hallmark History: Hannah Swensen and Alex McPherson (Chronicle Mysteries).But that is exactly who Alison Sweeney is. We learned that, unlike most Hallmark talent who are simply cast in their roles, Alison actually creates her characters and stories and pitches them to Hallmark. Her true driving force is her fans, and she makes sure she creates stories that appeal to them. We, of course, dive into the new Hannah Swensen mystery, One Bad Apple. We chat about the casting of Victor Webster to replace Cameron Mathison, the return or Norman and Andrea, and her first foray into writing a mystery. And it wouldn't be a Hallmark Mysteries and More podcast if there wasn't at least one big clue to get sleuthers excited. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @hallmarkmysteriesandmoreYoutubeOr visit our website. This podcast was created by fans for fans and is NOT affiliated with or sponsored by Hallmark or the Hallmark Channel.

What do an indie bookstore, an unfinished manuscript, and literary genius Jane Austen have in common? In this episode, Jennifer + Josh celebrate 'Loveuary' -- or whatever Hallmark Channel is calling this month -- and recap and review 'Love & Jane,' a new flick starring Alison Sweeney, Benjamin Ayers, and... Jane Austen?? We'll dive deeply into the plot and tell you if we think this wacky premise works in our 'Gold or Coal' segment! Plus, we'll share plenty of laughs along the way! Did you watch this one? What did you think? Connect with us on our social media channels and leave us a comment! Connect with us online at www.DoYouWatchWhatIWatch.com! And, as always, may your days be merry and bright!

Your favorite Hallmark podcast is back with a brand new fan-favorite request. Girls Gone Hallmark reviews the Hallmark Channel movie "Dater's Handbook," starring Meghan Markle and Kristoffer Polaha. What makes this movie a fan-favorite? Is it the love triangle storyline or the fire chemistry between the leads? And does the Duchess of Sussex deliver in her final film before marrying Prince Harry? Find out what Megan and Wendy think. Don't miss our reviews of "The Way Home." Girls Gone Hallmark drops a recap/review of the incredible second season every Wednesday. Start here with S2 Ep 1 Feeling Generous? We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast's main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. Watch the Trailer from "Dater's Handbook" on Hallmark Channel About Hallmark Movie "Dater's Handbook" This movie originally premiered on January 30, 2016. "Dater's Handbook" was written by Jennifer Barrow and Rich Tabach. Jennifer Barrow currently has 10 writing credits. Her work includes "Dating the Delaneys," "Sun, Sand & Romance" and "Ms. Matched" for Hallmark. She's also written a few episodes of the animated series "King of the Hill" and 12 episodes of "Muppets Tonight." Rich Tabac has 8 writing credits which also include "Sun, Sand & Romance," "Ms. Matched" and 2022's "Love in the Limelight." Also noteworthy, Rich was a writer's assistant for several comedy series including "Just Shoot Me!" and "That '70s Show." James Head directed. He currently has 45 directing credits including Hallmark movies "Destination Wedding," "Campfire Kiss," "My Christmas Dream," and "Christmas Cookies" to name a few. He has directed a Hallmark movie since 2017 but recently worked on "Dragon Tales" - an animated adventure fantasy comedy film based on the animate series of the same name. Meghan Markle stars as Cass. This was Meghan's second and last film for the network. She had previously starred in the 2014 movie "When Sparks Fly." Outside of Hallmark, Markle appeared in 108 episodes of "Suits" as Rachel Zane and 34 episodes as a briefcase model on the game show "Deal or No Deal" back in 2006. She has since gone on to marry Prince Harry and no longer works as an actress. Related Podcast Episode: Megan and Wendy got absolutely roasted for their review of Kristoffer Polka's hair in "A Winning Team." Still love Kris, but not this look! Kristoffer Polaha stars as Robert. This was Kris' first movie for Hallmark Channel. He starred in "Hearts of Christmas" later the same year but we most recently saw him in "A Biltmore Christmas." Outside of Hallmark, he can be seen in "The Shift" and "Harlan Coben's Shelter." Jonathan Scarfe stars as George. Jonathan has a whopping 93 acting credits but this appears to be the last project he did with Hallmark. Of course we saw him in "Love On the Air" with Ali Sweeny back in 2015 and you can listen to our review of that anytime. Related Podcast Episode: Girls Gone Hallmark reviews "Love on the Air" - a stand out, fan-favorite movie starring Alison Sweeney and Jonathan Scarfe. Lynda Boyd plays Cass's mom. Talk about whopping, she's got 158 acting credits including "Christmas on Cherry Lane," "Sullivan's Crossing," "Virgin River," "An Unexpected Christmas" and so many more. According to WhatsFilming.ca, this movie was filmed in and around the Squamish area, including Tantalus Lookout and REVS Bowling in Maple Ridge. What's Coming to Girls Gone Hallmark in February?

Welcome to another exciting episode of Girls Gone Hallmark, the award-winning podcast where Megan and Wendy dive into all things Hallmark Channel! Today, we are thrilled to review the latest installment in the Loveuary x Jane Austen collaboration on Hallmark Channel, "Love & Jane." Starring the talented Ali Sweeney and Ben Ayres, this charming movie brings a delightful blend of romance and Austen-inspired storytelling to our screens. Or does it? Don't miss the interesting feedback this movie has received because we're talking about it all. Don't miss our reviews of "The Way Home." Girls Gone Hallmark drops a recap/review of the incredible second season every Wednesday. Start here with S2 Ep 1 Feeling Generous? We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast's main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. "Love & Jane" Hallmark Trailer About "Love & Jane" This movie was written and directed by David Weaver. Weaver has previously directed Hallmark movies such as "Christmas Island" and "Sweeter Than Chocolate." This is his first Hallmark writing credit. Alison Sweeney plays Lilly. Ali appeared in three Wedding Veil movies as well as two installments of Hannah Swensen Mysteries in 2023. Benjamin Ayres plays Trevor. Ben has 98 acting credits including Hallmark favorites like "Field Day" and "Cranberry Christmas." He's also appeared in 6 episodes of the Canadian series "Family Law." Kendra Anderson plays ghost Jane Austen. She's previously appeared with Ali Sweeney in "Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" and "Signed, Sealed, Delivered." Aadila Dosani plays friend Alisha. Aadila has appeared in several Hallmark movies such as "Beverly Hills Wedding" and "A Picture of Her." Nevin Burkholder plays trucker Barry. He's been seen previously in "A Dickens of a Holiday!" and "The Christmas Contest." William Vaughn plays Brennan. He's had a handful of Hallmark roles but we most recently saw him in "3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost." "Love & Jane" was filmed in Vancouver during May and June of 2023. What's Coming to Girls Gone Hallmark in February?

Welcome to Girls Gone Hallmark, the Hallmark movie review podcast that not only reviews new Hallmark movies but also fan favorites! This week, after countless listener requests, Megan and Wendy review "The Irresistible Blueberry Farm" from 2016. This Hallmark Movies & Mysteries drama stars Allison Sweeney, Marc Blucas, Kavan Smith, and Shirley Jones. Feeling Generous? We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast's main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. About "The Irresistible Blueberry Farm" This was directed by Kristoffer Tabori (often credited also as K.T. Donaldson). Kristoffer has a long resume of directing, including a single episode of the gone-too-soon series “Jack and Jill.” He's also directed a number of movies for Hallmark, including "Love on the Air," also starring Alison Sweeney. Related Podcast Listen: Girls Gone Hallmark reviews "Love on the Air" The movie is based on the book “The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop and Cafe” by Mary Simse. Ali read the book and reached out to Mary to adapt it for the television screen. Ali is also one of the executive producers of this movie. Buy the book by Mary Simse here ($8) Melissa Salmons wrote the teleplay for this film. Melissa has written a number of Alison Sweeney movies including “A Magical Christmas Village,” “Christmas at the Holly Lodge” and “Carrot Cake Murder.” She's also a prolific soap opera writer having written 115 episodes of “Days of Our Lives,” 144 episodes of “One Life to Live,” and 387 episodes of “As the World Turns.” Alison Sweeney plays Ellen Branford. She has 45 acting credits which include 24 Hallmark movies and 3,612 episodes of “Days of Our Lives” as Sami Brady. Marc Blucas plays Roy Cumberfield. He is currently starring in “My Life with the Walter Boys” on Netflix. He played Ali Sweeney's love interest in “Good Morning Christmas” from 2020, but his last Christmas movie was “A Christmas….Present” co-starring CCB for GAF. Rebecca Staab plays Ellen's mom, Cynthia Branford. With 92 acting credits, she got her start on the soaps “Loving” and “Guiding Light.” She would go on to appear in 131 episodes of the soap opera “Port Charles” before appear in Hallmark movies like “Moonlight in Vermont,” “Christmas By Starlight,” “The Santa Stakeout” and “Cut, Color, Murder.” Related Podcast Review From 2021: "The Santa Stakeout" Kavan Smith plays Hayden Croft. Kavan is probably best known for his 98 episodes of “When Calls the Heart” as Leland Coulter. He's also be in both “Big Sky River” movies as well as “Notes of Autumn” for Hallmark recently. He's also done quite a bit of acting in sci-fi series "Stargate: Atlantis," "The 4400” and “Battlestar Galactica.”  Shirley Jones plays grandmother Ruth. Shirley is 89 years old and throughout her career has starred in “Oklahoma,” “The Music Man,” and “Carousel.” She also played Shirley Partridge on the “Partridge Family.” She's working less frequently these days but she does have a project in development called “Beyond Legend Johnny Dakota.” This was filmed on location in Vancouver, BC and the small towns of Brackendale and Gibson, BC.  Originally premiered in October 2016. Buy "The Irresistible Blueberry Farm" on DVD ($18) What's Coming to Girls Gone Hallmark in January?

Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of Our Lives fans are in for a treat as Nicole Walker, played by Arianne Zucker, suspects a shocking baby swap next week on the NBC soap opera streaming on Peacock.  The heartbroken Nicole, grieving over the loss of her prematurely born son's death, encounters Eric Brady, played by Greg Vaughan, with his newborn adopted son Jude Brady, leading to suspicion and demands for a DNA test.  The storyline traces back to a dark night when Nicole was run off the road by Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) and Dimitri Von Leuschner (Peter Porte), resulting in an early delivery.  Nicole's baby was then taken to a hospital by Dimitri, only to be claimed dead and supposedly cremated due to a paperwork mixup. Meanwhile, former DA Melinda Trask (Tina Huang) has handed over Nicole's baby to Eric and Sloan Petersen for a dubious adoption plan.  Eric's new son, Jude, seems to instinctively know that Eric is his father. Nicole's suspicions intensify further when she holds Jude and feels an inexplicable motherly bond.  Aware of Salem's history of baby stealing and her own past misdeeds, Nicole is certain that Sloan Petersen (Jessica Serfaty) is behind the suspected baby swap. Will the DNA test reveal the truth?  Do you remember when Nicole stole Sami Brady's (Alison Sweeney) baby on DOOL? Ron Carlivati's definitely recycling storylines! Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt:  https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ See always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. While ERM can fit any organization, it is also different for every organization. How do you translate ERM from your previous organization to your new one? What areas of synergy might you have, and how do you navigate different governance structures and cultures? This session will provide insight from different perspectives and companies to demonstrate how you can implement a successful ERM program wherever you go. In this episode, Justin interviews three guests: Sandra Fontenot, Manager of Risk Management at Omnicell, Alison Sweeney, Vice President and Fine Art Expert, and Michelle Stegmann, Vice President of Claims, both of Distinguished Fine Art & Collectibles. Justin and Sandra discuss her ERM career and her upcoming ERM Conference Session on Nov 3. Then Justin interviews Alison Sweeney and Michelle Stegmann about insuring fine art and their experiences in it.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMScast. [:14] Register for the RIMS ERM Conference 2023, which will be held in Denver, Colorado on November 2nd–3rd. RIMS will also host an ERM-based tour of Ball Arena in Denver on November 1st. Limited seating is available. Visit RIMS.org/ERM to register and listen to this episode to hear the code for 10% off your registration! [:41] About today's episode where we will first talk about ERM and then get into a discussion about fine art and risk. [1:01] All about exciting, upcoming RIMS events! The Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge is a six-month competition for university students where teams compete to develop and present the most comprehensive risk management report based on a case study. [1:19] Eight teams will present their findings at RISKWORLD 2024 in San Diego, California to a panel of risk management professionals. The top three teams will be awarded cash prizes and recognized at the Spencer reception and during the  RISKWORLD Conference Finale. This is our annual international student competition. [1:39] Full details can be found on the Spencer website at Spencered.org. The application period closes on October 31st, 2023. Get involved; participate. We hope to see you at RISKWORLD! [1:52] The RIMS Legislative Summit is returning to Washington, D.C. on October 25th and 26th. Visit RIMS.org/Advocacy to register. [2:04] The RIMS ERM Conference 2023 will be held November 2nd and 3rd in Denver, Colorado. On November 1st, RIMS is hosting an ERM-based tour of Ball Arena, where the Denver Nuggets and Denver Avalanche play. There is limited seating. Register at RIMS.org/ERM2023. At checkout, type code 2023RIMSCAST for 10% off registration! [2:52] The ERM Conference 2023 will be different than years past. We've got some great changes. Book your travel plans now! RIMS will host a Post-conference Workshop for the RIMS CRMP from 9:00 to 4:00 MT on November 4th and 5th. Save $100 when you register for the conference and workshop in one transaction. Links are in the notes. [3:22] My first guest, Sandra Fontenot, is an ERM Manager for Omnicell in Texas. She was a recipient of the ERM Award of Distinctions Honorable Mention in 2021 for her work at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. [3:39] We will hear a bit about Sandra's career and the session that she will co-present at the RIMS ERM Conference on November 3rd, titled “ERM: Same Process, Different Organization.” Sandra Fontenot, welcome to RIMScast! [4:43] Sandra is the Manager of Risk Management at Omnicell, an autonomous pharmacy company. Omnicell works with hospitals and pharmacies, providing pharmacy staffing, software, and robotic dispensing machinery to make sure the right patient gets the right medication at the right time. Omnicell is global, based in Texas. [6:18] Sandra describes her past work at DFW Airport. A month-and-a-half after she started there, DFW went on lockdown during COVID-19. It gave Sandra the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the airport while working in a hybrid situation. It also opened opportunities for construction and improvements to the facility. [7:30] In 2021, DFW Airport was awarded the RIMS Global Award of Distinction for its Enterprise Risk Management program. Sandra describes how that came to pass. The infrastructure of an airport is like a city. It all has to run from the roads to the water to the bathroom tissues and the concessions. It has a police department. [10:26] Sandra will be one of three presenters of a session at RIMS ERM Conference 2023, on November 3rd, called “ERM: Same Process, Different Organization.” One co-presenter, Trisha Sqrow, worked with Sandra at DWF Airport. Their presentation states that no matter what your enterprise is, the ERM process is typically the same. [11:01] You have to make sure that you have a process in place to look at risks and opportunities and determine the likelihood and the potential financial impact of each risk or opportunity. The basis and principle are the same wherever you are. Risk professionals in ERM network and share ideas at ERM conferences. [12:14] Sandra's presentation will be on November 3rd at the RIMS ERM Conference 2023 in Denver, Colorado. [12:31] When Sandra started at Omnicell, they had rolled out their first ERM survey the previous year. Now they are doing deeper dive conversations, adding onto that survey, and putting together a Risk Council. Sandra says she is a department of one-and-a-half, including the support and guidance of her great manager. [13:38] Sandra is also looking forward to being an ERM Square. ERM Squares is the new conference finale! It will feature nine seasoned risk professionals answering questions that students will then agree or disagree with. At the end of ERM Squares, there will be a raffle for a complimentary registration to RISKWORLD 2024 for an audience member. [15:57] RIMS plug time! RIMS wants you to submit your nomination for Risk Manager of the Year 2024. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding performance in the practice of risk management and will be presented at RISKWORLD 2024. Individuals must be RIMS members in good standing if they are selected to receive this award. [16:22] You are also required to be a member to win any future award. Part 1 Nominations for the 2024 Risk Manager of the Year program are due by October 27th. Check the link in this episode's show notes for more information and to view the guidelines for submission and judging criteria. [16:42] Upcoming Virtual Workshops: Visit RIMS.org/virtualworkshops to see the full calendar. Our friend Chris Hansen was recently on RIMScast. He will be leading Managing Worker Compensation, Employer's Liability, and Employment Practices in the US on November 7th and 8th. Be sure to register for that course! [17:16] Information about these sessions and others is on the RIMS Virtual Workshops page. Check it out and register! [17:24] On October 26th, our friends from Zurich North America return to present PFAS Forever Chemicals – Regulations, Litigation, New Technologies. On October 31st, Resolver returns to present Building Your Business Case for GRC Software in 2024. [17:49] Metrics That Matter has Enhanced Decision-Making Across Your Cybersecurity Program on November 7. CLARA Analytics makes its RIMS debut with Risk Management in the Era of Artificial Intelligence. [18:08] On November 21st, Beazley returns to present Business Risk: Helping Your Executives to Navigate Today's Volatile Risk Environment. On December 12th, Prepare Yourself for the New Generation of Risk with Riskonnect. On December 14th, Aon will be Addressing Today's Risks While Preparing for Tomorrow. [18:32] Visit RIMS.org/Webinars to learn more about these webinars and to register! Links are in the show notes. Webinar registration is complimentary for RIMS members. [18:46] National Fine Art Appreciation Day is celebrated annually on October 25th. My next guests, Michelle Stegmann and Alison Sweeney, from the Distinguished Fine Art and Collectibles Group at Distinguished Programs, paint some broad strokes for us about how fine art and risk management intersect.  [19:09] Michelle Stegmann and Alison Sweeney, welcome to RIMScast! [19:44] Michelle is a 30-year claims veteran and an attorney. She has been with large carriers including CNA, Clemen Forster, and Firemans Fund/Allianz, and in the programs space, working with MGAs and now with an MGA, Distinguished Programs, on their fine art and collectibles team. Michelle has a huge passion and love for the arts space. [20:38] Before joining Distinguished Programs, Alison was a fine art underwriter for AXA XL. Before that, she was a broker in the fine art space for eight years. For nine years before that, Alison worked in art appraisals, doing risk assessments and evaluations and working on claims. Alison is passionate about art and has a master's in art history. [21:52] Alison explains that commercial fine art policy is a property policy on items of a fine art nature, and antiques, jewelry, silver, rugs, and more that you might collect that have value. Art is subjective. For an insurance policy, it is something unique or unusual that has a market value and is replaceable. [22:47] The policy makes the client whole by restoration or replacement of the item with one of similar value or as close to restoration or replacement as is possible. [23:23] Michelle describes types of fine art policies for galleries, owners, collectors, and museums. [24:05] Michelle lists use cases to show the value of a fine art policy to an organization or a collector. Many objects that have important value to the people who belong to an institution can be covered. [25:07] The large majority of claims are not dramatic theft claims but damage or loss of the piece during transit; water damage from a burst pipe; damage from humidity, fire, or smoke; vandalism, linked to climate change protests; outdoor sculptures being subjected to the elements; natural catastrophic disasters; or accidental breakage. [27:22] A total loss is quite uncommon, except in a fire. Much more frequently there are partial losses where something needs to be repaired to be restored to its original condition. [27:51] In a partial loss, you may get the call while the loss is in progress. The first step is to make sure the artwork is removed from the dangerous situation to prevent further damage. When the situation is stabilized, you get a conservator involved to look at the piece, assess what needs to be done to repair it, and come up with a treatment plan. [28:49] If the artist is living, the claims adjuster will confer with the artist under the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA) in America which gives artists the moral right to ensure that the essential meaning and intent of the piece is preserved even after sale, and make sure that the artist is on board with the treatment plan. [29:14] Once everything aligns, the treatment plan is commenced and the piece is restored. Then there is an assessment done to determine if there's any diminution in the value. Then there is a determination on whether any payments would appropriately issue. Finally, the claim is concluded and the restored piece is returned to the owner. [29:56] Alison reveals that the greatest number of claims the industry has seen in recent years was the result of Superstorm Sandy. There was a huge inundation of water in Chelsea, where a lot of galleries and storage facilities were based. It impacted a huge number of commercial galleries. It took many years to sort through insurance claims. [30:32] As a result of Superstorm Sandy, people have become more cautious about basement storage. A stillage warranty requires maintaining property a certain number of inches off the ground. There has been a huge embrace of water sensors that alert the owner to any sort of inundation from pipes or flooding, to get in and remove property. [31:17] Michelle relates the story of the Picasso painting, Le Rêve, which was owned by casino magnate Steven Wynn in New York and sold to hedge fund manager Stephen Cohen in 2006 for a record $139 million. Before the transfer, when showing it to Nora Ephron and Barbara Walters, Wynn accidentally put his elbow through the painting. [32:22] This resulted in a six-inch tear. The tear was repaired by an insurance carrier for $90 thousand. The painting sold again in 2013 to Stephen Cohen for a record $155 million. Damage to a piece of art doesn't necessarily cause diminution in value. [33:19] Alison addresses fine art insurance trends. Since COVID-19, art fairs, where multiple galleries exhibit, have been picking up again. Galleries have also made a big pivot to online sales, growing into new markets. That means an increase in transits and smaller sales. It leads to a change in the way to approach transit insurance. [34:21] Michelle talks about dealing with reputable shippers and packers who know how to pack fine art. There has been an increase in people moving, and moving their personal items as well as their fine art. They must make sure the company they work with is very well-versed in how to move art. [35:02] In 2019, Justin covered an event for RIMS, called The Business of Art. Alison was there. She remembers people coming up with creative and interesting questions. Events like that show what insurance industry professionals who don't work in fine art are interested in. She hopes to attend more events like that soon. [37:17] Michelle reflects on her career. From a claims perspective, this is exactly where she planned to be when she started. She was always interested in helping people solve their problems and fix something that had gone awry. That is also what attracted her to the law. [37:49] In the fine arts space, people have an emotional connection to these pieces of beauty which means that there's a human interaction that can't be downplayed in the claims process, in facilitating that and making sure they get to where they need to be. [38:00] Alison didn't know when she started studying art history that there was a world in which you could be an advisor in an insurance capacity. She feels extremely fortunate to have this position to help people with the collections they are personally invested in. The items very often are family heirlooms. [38:55] Alison has seen a huge trend in businesses toward maintaining a cloud-based management system for their collection. Having a photo document accessible with details on the location of the property, the values, and the dimensions is a gift. It's great, from an insurance perspective to access that. [39:28] Happy National Fine Art Day to you both! It's been such a pleasure to have you hear on RIMScast. There is a link to an article from Distinguished on this episode's notes. Hopefully, we see you at another fine art event in the city, and not put our elbows accidentally through anything and create a six-inch tear! [40:00] Special thanks again to all of my guests. I have a link to an article from Distinguished about fine art and risk management. I've also got a link to RIMS coverage, including a piece I wrote, covering a fine art and risk management event in 2019. See the links in this episode's show notes. 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Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   About our guests Sandra FontenotManager, Risk Management at Omnicell   Alison Sweeney Vice President and Fine Art Expert, Distinguished Fine Art & Collectibles   Michelle Stegmann Vice President of Claims, Distinguished Fine Art & Collectibles   Distinguished.com/blog   Tweetables (Edited For Social Media Use): DFW Airport is a mini-city within itself. We did have our own police department, so we made sure that they were able to get back and forth to work and scheduled overnight housing at hotels for them. — Sandra Fontenot   In the fine arts space, people have an emotional connection to these pieces of beauty which means there's a human interaction that can't be downplayed in the claims process, in facilitating that and making sure they get to where they need to be. — Michelle Stegmann   I didn't know when I started studying art history that there was a world in which you could be an advisor in an insurance capacity. 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A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational' Today's Sponsor: AppSumohttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/appsumo Today's Rundown:Michigan State to fire football coach Mel Tucker amid sexual harassment investigationhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bigten/2023/09/18/michigan-state-fire-mel-tucker-sexual-harassment-investigation/70894957007/ Debris found in search for F-35 fighter jet that went missing after pilot ejected during 'mishap'https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/f-35-fighter-jet-missing-pilot-ejects-mishap-rcna105534 Iran releases five Americans in prisoner swap deal negotiated by Joe Bidenhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2023/09/18/iran-prisoner-exchange-5-americans-released-in-swap-and-are-on-plane/70830153007/ Bill Maher postpones return to the air, the latest TV host to balk at working during writers strikehttps://apnews.com/article/bill-maher-talk-show-writers-strike-7363bc25e6a506d285e508a209e54835 Katy Perry sells music catalog to Litmus Music for reported $225 millionhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/09/18/katy-perry-music-catalog-sale/70890891007/ Ariana Grande files for divorce from Dalton Gomez after 2 years of marriagehttps://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/09/18/ariana-grande-dalton-gomez-divorce/70420497007/ Starbucks to face lawsuit claiming its fruit drinks are missing fruithttps://www.reuters.com/legal/starbucks-face-lawsuit-claiming-its-fruit-drinks-are-missing-fruit-2023-09-18/ Son of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' pleads not guilty to US trafficking chargeshttps://www.reuters.com/legal/son-drug-kingpin-el-chapo-pleads-not-guilty-us-trafficking-charges-2023-09-18/ Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts #yournewssidepiece #coffeechat #morningnews ONE DAY OLDER ON SEPTEMBER 19:Soledad O'Brien (57)Jimmy Fallon (49)Alison Sweeney (47) WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:1881: President James Garfield died of wounds inflicted by an assassin more than two months earlier.1970: The Mary Tyler Moore Show debuted on CBS.1982: The first smiley face ASCII-based emoticon was posted online. :-) PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Talk Like a Pirate Dayhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Talk_Like_a_Pirate_Day

This week Kerri and Jenny take on the 2022 Countdown to Christmas movie, A Magical Christmas Village.  Learn about Jenny's obsession with all things Alison Sweeney, what wishes we would make on a magical Christmas village, and why the character Chloe scares us just a little bit.  This movie also stars Luke Macfarlane and Marlo Thomas (aka Rachel Greene's mom on Friends).    Need to talk about even more baking montages and snowball fights? Connect with us today! Instagram: @hallmarkjunkies Facebook: @hallmarkjunkies Kerri: @authorkerri Jenny: @mrs.chanandler_binggSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/6017509/advertisement

This week Megan and Wendy review "Love on the Air" starring Alison Sweeney and Jonathan Scarfe as radio hosts who spar on-air. This movie premiered in 2015 and drew a 6.9/10 on IMDb in user ratings. Girls Gone Hallmark will review Hallmark favorites all summer long! See the calendar below so you can watch along. Email the show and let us know which older Hallmark Channel movie you would like Girls Gone Hallmark to review! Email: meganandwendy@gmail.com Megan and Wendy are reviewing Hallmark Channel fan favorite movies all summer long! Listen in as Girls Gone Hallmark reviews "Love on the Air" starring Alison Sweeney and Jonathan Scarfe as sparring radio hosts. About "Love on the Air" This film took place in Chicago but was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Alison Sweeney plays Sonia. We most recently saw her in “Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery” which premiered on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. Before that, she worked on “The Wedding Veil” series. Related: Listen to our review of "The Wedding Veil Legacy" and "The Wedding Veil Journey" both starring Alison Sweeney and Victor Webster. Jonathan Scarfe plays Nick. He has in impressive 93 acting credits including 49 episodes of a TV series called “Van Helsing”.  The last Hallmark movie he did was called “The Dater's Handbook” from 2016 with Kris Polaha and the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle.  Vincent Gale plays Brad - the radio station manager. We last saw him in “The Wedding Cottage” where he plays Brendan Penny's art dealer. John Kapelos plays Gus. He currently has over 200 acting credits. He has such a recognizable face and has been in so many things including “The Breakfast Club.” #JusticeforClooney - the sweet rescue dog Clooney was not credited on IMDb.  Who Are Tippi and Neal H. Dobrofsky? Directed by Kristoffer Tabori who currently has 54 directing credits including the “Murder She Baked” series from (2015-2017), “Garage Sale Mysteries” and “The Irresistible Blueberry Farm.” According to IMDb, he also directs under the name K.T. Donaldson and is credited as an actor under the name of Kris Tabori. Story credit is given to Sharon Soboil. She has just 10 writing credits including several children's cartoons like “Doc McStuffins,” “Handy Manny,” and “Imagination Movers” in the mid 2000s. Tippi and Neal H. Dobrofsky are credited with writing the script for “Love on the Air.” These two have written a lot for Hallmark Channel including “Love Strikes Twice,” “You Had me at Aloha,” several episodes of “When Calls the Heart.” In 2020, they had written their 30th movie for Hallmark called “The Christmas Doctor” starring Holly Robinson Peete. Fun fact: In 2021 they co-wrote the first original holiday movie for Peacock along with their son Spyder Dobrofsky. It was called “The Real Housewives of the North Pole” and starred Kyle Richards. There hasn't been anything new on Hallmark Channel from the Dobrofskys in the last few years.

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Hallmark Movies & Mysteries baked up a brand new installment in the Hannah Swensen series. Listen as Girls Gone Hallmark reviews "Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" starring Alison Sweeney and Cameron Mathison. Did this highly anticipated murder mystery deliver or is this story stale? How did you feel about new Friday night movies on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries? Email us at meganandwendy@gmail.com. Girls Gone Hallmark reviews "Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" starring Alison Sweeney and Cameron Mathison. Summer Fun on Girls Gone Hallmark! Megan and Wendy will review fan favorite Hallmark movies all summer long! Hallmark News Ali Sweeney interview about "A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" due later in 2023. Jake Foy who plays Tuff on "Ride" got engaged to partner Nicolas La Traverse. About "Carrot Cake Murder" This movie was written my Melissa Salmons. She has 13 previous writing credits including "A Magical Christmas Village," "Murder She Baked: Just Desserts," and "The Irresistible Blueberry Farm." More impressively, she has written over 115 episodes of the soap opera "Days of Our Lives," 144 episodes of "One Life to Live" as well as more for Y&R, "As the World Turns," and "Guiding Light." Director Pat Williams has 40 directing credits including another Hannah Swensen movie called "Sweet Revenge" from 2021. Alison Sweeney plays Hannah. We saw her last as Tracy in "The Wedding Veil" trilogy earlier this year. She also stars in "Love on the Air" - a movie we will review as part of our 2023 summer podcast series. Cameron Mathison plays Mike. Mathison has been absent from the Hallmark Channel for a bit as he has been filming movies for GAF the last two year. Barbara Niven returns as Delores Swensen. She has an impressive 103 acting credits including last year's "Christmas at the Golden Dragon" and 55 episodes of "Chesapeake Shores." Gabriel Hogan plays Norman. He also starred in the Hannah Swensen movie "Sweet Revenge" as well as 94 episodes of "Heartland" as Peter Morris. This movie is based on the book series by author Joanne Fluke. "Carrot Cake Murder” was filmed in and around Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Filming started on February 17 and wrapped on March 10, 2023. You Might Also Want to Like: Hallmark Channel's March 2023 Line Up of Original Movies April 2023 on Hallmark Channel What to expect from Hallmark Channel in May 2023 Look what's on Hallmark Channel in June 2023

This week on It Was a Thing on TV we hack some computers right before we start Pilot Month 2023. First, in the early 1980s, one of the most popular pieces of electronics was the home computer.  (Spoiler:  It's still popular to this day!)  In the era of the movies Tron and WarGames came the show Whiz Kids, which may have hit a little too close to home for adults. Finally, what we've all been waiting for! Pilot Month 2023 starts now!  Over the next month or so, we will cover 11 pilots.  The first pilot is an American adaptation of a popular British game show.  Alison Sweeney and a judge from 25 Words or Less take their shot at Pointless. Follow us at all our socials via our Linktree page at linktr.ee/itwasathingontv    Timestamps 0:39 - Whiz Kids 1:19:26 - Pointless (2017 GSN pilot)

Pilot Month 2023 starts now!  Over the next month or so, we will cover 11 pilots.  The first pilot is an American adaptation of a popular British game show.  Alison Sweeney and a judge from 25 Words or Less take their shot at Pointless.

Last week had so much breaking news that we just had to do a bonus episode. First, there was the announcement that Alison Sweeney and Cameron Mathieson were returning in their roles in Carrot Cake: A Hannah Swensen Mystery.  Next Hallmark Movies and Mysteries announced an exciting new mystery, The Dancing Detective starring the Queen of Hallmark along with the rascally handsome, Will Kemp. Lastly, we did a quick preview of the upcoming The Cases of Mystery Lane with Paul Campbell and Aimee Garcia. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @hallmarkmysteriesandmoreYoutubeOr visit our website. This podcast was created by fans for fans and is NOT affiliated with or sponsored by Hallmark or the Hallmark Channel.

Kerrie & Stephanie review the Wedding Veil trilogy sequels!Starring Lacey Chabert, Kevin McGarry, Autumn Reeser, Paolo Bernardini, Alison Sweeney, and Victor WebsterLet us know what you thought by following us on Instagram and/or Facebook: @loveandnonsensepodcast

Alison Sweeney (ex-Sami, DAYS) and Lacey Chabert (ex-Bianca, ALL MY CHILDREN) recall their early credits, their most memorable roles and preview their latest WEDDING VEIL trilogy on Hallmark with Digest's Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also discuss the latest soap news.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The magic of the veil continues with "The Wedding Veil Expectations" starring Lacey Chabert and Kevin McGarry. Megan and Wendy recap and review the newest movie in the "The Wedding Veil" franchise, plus breakdown what they liked and what they wished for. Also, don't skip through the weekly Hallmark news as Megan and Wendy would like to make a clarification to last week's episode. Email the show: meganandwendy@gmail.com Girls Gone Hallmark hosted by Megan and Wendy is a weekly review podcast. Listen in as they recap and review original Hallmark movies. This week's movie is "The Wedding Veil Expectations" starring Lacey Chabert. New Podcast Episode Schedule for 2023 Starting the first week of January, new episodes of Long Story Short with Megan and Wendy will move to Thursdays. There is no need to make any changes to your favorite podcast app. Brand new episodes will appear in your podcast feed on Thursdays starting January 5th, 2023. Girls Gone Hallmark listeners will find new episodes on Tuesdays starting January 3, 2023. Bonus recap episodes of Hallmark Channel's new original series "The Way Home" will begin on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. More Hallmark Talk? Join Our Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group Join our Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group! Tons of great people - just like you - who love Hallmark movies. We're talking new movies, favorite movies, actors, Hallmark gossip, and so much more. Free to join, so click the link below or search "Girls Gone Hallmark" in Facebook Groups. Don't miss out on: Girls Gone Hallmark - Hallmark Movies Fan Group Hallmark News and Notes On January 2, 2023 Hallmark updated their online Terms of Use to include forbidding language that is "racist, homophobic, gender identity and orientation or otherwise objectionable.” In late December it was announced that Hallmark will film a 2023 Christmas movie at the historic Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. As of today, the title is “A Biltmore Christmas” and stars Kristoffer Polaha and Bethany Joy Lenz. According to Bethany's Instagram shooting began on Monday, January 9th.  Christmas Con announced a summertime fan convention for June 9-11th in Overland Park, Kansas. According to their website, tickets go on sale January 13th and the celebrity guests already expected to attend are: Jonathan Bennett as the official host, Walker, Campbell, Brennan Elliot, Taylor Cole, Melissa Joan Hart, Jen Lilley, and Cameron Mathison. Christmas Con Kansas - (summer 2023) Christmas Con New Jersey - (winter 2023) “The Dog Lover's Guide to Dating” came in at 17/150 in the top 150 original cable telecasts for Sunday, January 1st per showbuzzdaily.com. Wondering Where to Watch Hallmark Movies? Our current favorite way to watch Hallmark Channel movies is via Frndly TV. This app has 40+ channels, both live and on-demand, including all three Hallmark Channels! Our favorite feature is the 72-Hour Look Back which allows you to scroll BACKWARD in the guide to watch or record anything you might have missed over the last three days. You can start a 7-day free trial and see which channels are available here! Avery and Peter try to keep the romance alive while renovating the old house they bought and juggling work, but everything takes on a new perspective when they get some news they've been hoping for. Photo: Autumn Reeser, Alison Sweeney, Lacey Chabert Credit: ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster About "The Wedding Veil Expectations" This is the 4th movie in “The Wedding Veil” franchise. Of course the first three movies premiered last year in January and February. The original “The Wedding Veil” was the most-watched non-holiday original Hallmark premiere in over a decade in 2022. Related Podcast Episode: Listen to our recap of "The Wedding Veil" This movie franchise is based on the 2007 novel “There Goes the Bride” by Lori Wilde

When you're seriously ill and in need of rehabilitation, one form of therapy you might not think of is music therapy. Music has been proven to be a motivator towards meeting your health goals and can bring both physical support and emotional support along your health journey. Alison Sweeney, music therapist in Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street joined Sean to discuss…

In this episode of The Antidote, Amy and Grace connect with comedian, writer, and actor Dulcé Sloan. In a live conversation from this year's New York Comedy Festival, Dulcé shares her favorite murder mysteries, the joys of crafting, and savoring hobbies. Amy and Grace share their bummer news of the week –  owl attacks are becoming more common, and how Stacy Abrams' loss felt like a gut punch for Black women. They also share their antidotes: a new Netflix show and waffles.  Do you have a favorite antidote, or need an antidote suggestion? A question for Grace and Amy, or something you loved that Amy, Grace or one of their guests has said on the podcast? Share a message with The Antidote team: https://mpr.tfaforms.net/111 or tag us on Instagram with the hashtag #ThatsMyAntidote, or leave us a message on our hotline at 833-684-3683. FULL TRANSCRIPT Amy The world is a dumpster fire. I'm Amy. Grace And I'm Grace. Amy And we want to f---in help. Grace We're comedy writers in Los Angeles, and we like to take the bad sh-- we hear and work through it together. Amy We talk about cultural moments we love. Grace Talk to people we adore. Amy Crushes we have. Grace And self-care we stan. Amy During these trying times, we all need a show that focuses on joy. Grace This is The Antidote. Live. Amy That's right. That's motherf---ing right. Friends, we are very happy to share with you all our first ever live show from Brooklyn, New York, which was a part of the New York Comedy Festival on November 12. Grace We're joined by our friends Dulce Sloan and Jordan Carlos. Amy Not only were they the funniest and most awesome guests ever, that live energy really just gotten to all of us. It was so much fun. Grace This is part one of the antidote live with Dulce Sloan motherf---ing Brooklyn. Thank you all for coming to our first live show. We're so excited to be here with you. Amy We're super excited. And, you know, like for you guys who know the podcast, we always talk about our antidotes and our bummer news. But I do want to say that this live show is coming at the end of a month of New York with my best friend, Grace. Yeah. And there have been some real highlights to be in New York with you. Like our fancy dinner, we had to scarf it up. Grace Literally bought, like everything on the menu and they're like, Can you eat all this f---ing food? I was like, Yeah. Amy Yeah, yeah, watch me, watch it. Also also, we saw Top Dog Underdog on Broadway. Grace We did. And let me tell you about. Yeah, yeah. Amy Yeah, Ya-Ya can get it. He can get it. I don't know what the play was about because in my head the play was about his thighs. I don't know what I saw. Grace But it was really good. Like I would recommend everybody see it. First of all, like Corey Hawkins, such a great actor. Yeah, yeah, yeah. A great actor as well. Didn't really focus on his acting because like I said. Amy Once again, the thighs. Once again the thighs. And we also did other fancy things, like we had a little nightcap at Dumbo house one night. I saw how the other half lives, the other half being my friend Grace. Um, it was really, really fancy. But I'm really glad we had these moments together because it's a distraction from how sh---y the world is. Yeah. Yeah. So starting now, top with our bummer news of the week. Grace The bummer news. Amy So guys, first up is an owl attack. I don't know if anyone has seen this news, but apparently owls have been attacking people. Okay, so so this is a live show and you guys are seeing the visuals. I love that you're enjoying the visuals to our guests who are just tuning in through their ear holes. It's an owl. Attacking a man on screen literally keeps happening. Apparently in Washington, there is a woman who's been attacked by the same owl twice. Grace Twice. Amy Her name is Kristen Matheson, and she was walking in the woods near her house when she got attacked. And she said, quote, It felt like getting punched in the back of the head by someone wearing rings. And apparently people are saying barred owls are aggressive owls and they're highly territorial. So maybe she thought they were her woods, but they were the owls. Grace No. Well, first of all, we still got to worry about COVID, right? We got to worry about Nazis. Right. And we got to worry about owl attacks. First of all, I want to know what she did to that owl, because that's what attacked twice. Like, did you steal that owls, man? Did you like did you, like, talk about his mom and dad? She caught that beak twice. Amy The thing to me is like nature is clearly trying to take us out, and it just keeps happening. Like, I'm literally like Mortal Kombat. It's like, finish him because the owl is trying. And I really just think it's time for us to go. Grace Yeah. Amy Nature wants us out of here. Grace It might be a wrap for the human race. 2022 is wildin. Owl attacks? Amy Yeah, but that's not the only bit of bummer news or something else. So you guys have been following the midterm elections, obviously. Stacey Abrams lost. Yeah, Georgia. Exactly. I heard a note backstage by someone you're going to meet later, one of our guests. And honestly, for Black women, this felt like a punch in the gut. It felt like an owl attack on our hearts. Grace Our attack on our democracy. Amy Exactly. Yeah. Abrams lost her rematch bid in Georgia's gubernatorial race on Tuesday night, and some black women and activists have called it a devastating blow. In an opinion piece with The Daily Beast, contributing editor Goldie Taylor said that Abrams didn't look like a governor. Which makes me wonder what the f--- a governor look like. This woman, she had a blazer. She had a cold chain on. Grace She got a gap in her tooth. She got a fabulous lip. What a bad bitch. That's all I'm thinking about. Amy So to me, I got to be honest, I decide to because I hate to lose. But you know what? I hate more being insulted every day. Every day she's in the spotlight. She gets insulted. And I'm tired of that, honestly. Stacey, so good for the race. Grace I mean, honestly, she saved democracy. I mean, like, I remember, like, in Georgia f---ing blue. I know she turned Georgia blue. She has done so much to, like, register voters. And the only reason that these new school wild ass Republicans are not, like, fully in control of everything is due to this queen. And what does she get lost to? Brian Kemp. Y'all want Brian Kemp again? Again? Yeah. That was so f---ing sad outside that day. Amy Yeah. So how do you feel after discussing this bummer news, Grace? Grace Not good. I mean, I'm looking for owls. I don't want to catch nobody's speak. And Stacey Abrams is not the governor of Georgia. What she should be. Amy Yeah, I agree. I agree. Grace So you know what? Let's get into this antidote. Amy Yes, it is. So for people who are new to this but about to be true to this, this is the segment where we tell you about the culture we consumed and things we did this week that made us feel better about the bummer news. So, Grace, I'd love to know what was your antidote? Grace Okay, well, it was it was a rough week this week because like there I was stressed about these midterm elections because everybody's like, yeah, it's going to be a red wave. And I'm like, okay, are they going to bring slavery back? I don't know. Like, I keep getting worse, right? Like, you know what I'm saying? I was so, like, scared this week, so I wanted to, like, flush my brain out with something good. So I saw on Netflix there was a show called From Scratch. Oh, my God. Tell them about them that scratched my itch. It's basically starring Zoe Saldana, created by Attica Locke and Tenby Locke, who are sisters. Isn't that f---ing cute? They, like, created a show together based on Tempe's book of the same name about a true story about her, like falling in love with this chef in Italy and making spaghetti king. I know. Amy And you better twirl that linguini. Grace He made her spaghetti. He did make her some other making spaghetti and he did other things, too. So it was so delightful because, like, it was just so sweet. It was like, beautifully written. It was well-shot. It just gave me what I needed. I love comedy. Obviously, the only thing that I love more than comedy is people falling up. I love. So it was really just a delight to see. And I mean, there was so much yummy food. I went to Italy for the first time with this bitch last year. Amy Yes, she did. Yeah, that's right. We're gross. We travel together and we do everything together. Grace And I don't know, it just really was beautiful escapism. And I know that there's cancer later, but. Amy Spoil. I haven't seen it. What! Grace I didn't get to the cancer part yet. So I got to the only the happy. Amy Who dies? Who? Grace Maybe nobody dies. I don't know. Amy Who dies? Not the Black woman. Grace No, no, no. So, I don't know. It was just really fine. I was drinking some wine. I cried. Happy tears. Amy Very Italian of you. Grace Yeah, very like. So that was definitely my antidote this week of just crying, watching. So leave it. Still to fall in love with an Italian man.  Amy That was lovely. Loved it. Yeah. Italians love Black women. That's like a thing. Oh, they made a show about it. It's called, like, from Italy with Love. And it's just like women being like, I'm looking for my Italian king and a lot of Italian men being like, I love your lips are a little problematic get and where you fit in. Okay I will imports. Grace Well, no, but I didn't I didn't get any Italian love when I was there. Amy So we got to go back. We got to go back. We got to go back. Grace Got to go back and say from scratch, you heard of it? I want it. So what was your antidote this week? Amy So last night I had like a real New York night and, you know, I came here for work, so and I'm very if you all know me, I'm a double Virgo. Like, I'm all about my work. I'm like, I want to prep. I want to do a good job. I want to be working. And so I hadn't gone out, out like we've had our fancy dinner or whatever the f---, but we haven't like gone out in New York. And last night I went out with a friend and that's not even the antidote part. And she's here in the audience and she's going to hear the story. And she didn't know that this happened, but that's her. Give me I'm about to tell you a story. Basically, we went out for a very early like grandma dinner, like we were trying to be responsible, have dinner at like 5 p.m. and then it rolled into another spot and then we're doing an orange wine and then we stumble. I got this. I don't know where it entered my head. I think we're sitting in front of a grocery store and there's an ad for waffles in the window. And I was like, I want a waffle. And then my friend looked up a waffle spot, pies and dice, and we walked over to pies and pies and they were out of waffles. And I was there in my class. Grace I mean, you had one job, pies and thighs. Amy My slightly drunk splendor. Like you have pies and you have thighs, but you don't have waffles. And they were like, It'll be about 20 minutes. Like we're making them. And I was like, Well, I can't wait. So my friend. And I said, goodnight. I waved goodnight. I got in my little car and I drove home. And guess how long that car ride was? Well, it was about 20 minutes. So I got home and I just thought to myself, Well, what if I went on DoorDash and looked to see if the waffles were ready? Jimmy The waffles were ready. Apart from pies and thighs, and it wasn't enough to complete an order. So I also ordered a single catfish in a single biscuit and a full. And then I had a meal. And so they delivered it. And I ate this waffle and fell asleep on my couch eating this waffle.  Grace Oh, my God. Amy And that was my antidote. Sometimes you need to doordash happiness to your. That was my answer. So stay tuned. You'll hear more from our live show right after this break. Our guest is a hilarious and dope ass comedian, writer and actor. She's a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Rolling Stone recently hailed her as one of the top ten comedians you need to know, declaring, quote, She speaks and they simply fall in line behind you.   Grace Yes, Queen.   Amy Please welcome one of the stars of the Fox series, The Great North and costar of my co-host movie Jodi out next year. Dulce f---ing Sloan. It's nighttime here in Brooklyn, and we're here to learn about your antidote.   Dulce Sloan So I have a craft room in my house. And, uh, recently I was like, because I enjoy the crafting and I was looking on the TikTok and part of it I saw like this thing called a knitting machine.   Grace And knitting is like, it does it for you.   Dulce Sloan Yeah. Because like I had I not a knit, I know how to crochet, but I also can't dedicate six years of my life to making one scarf. No, no.   Amy You're too busy for that. Like you said, you won't see your son truly.   Dulce Sloan So I don't know who lives a lifestyle where they can make a scarf in less than four years. But I am not that person. So basically it's this machine, just like 48 hooks on it and it's just a knob that you turn. It was like some 40, 60 bucks. I won pansies and so I made like a knitted cap in like 20 minutes was.   Amy That should take 20 weeks, right?   Dulce Sloan Yeah, it does. Like a hundred rows of knitting. That's so cool. And like 20 minutes.   Amy What were the colors?   Dulce Sloan When I started with. Because I bought like, this really pretty like a teal kind of yarn, the.   Grace Ahhh.   Dulce Sloan Go to. And then I just make like this really long, long, long scarf. But I bought like a lot of these little, like, poofs. So I was like, F---, I got a little clothes that you put on.   Amy Pom pom pom.   Dulce Sloan Pom pom thing, but like the little fauz fur ones.   Amy Yeah.   Dulce Sloan I got those. And then one of my friends was like, ah, like, I'll make you a hat. She's like, I got to have it. The silk glasses, though.   Grace So you worried about the pearls?   Dulce Sloan I hear you. I hear you. So I got some of those really, like, long, like, bonnets. Yeah. So now I have to figure out how to sew, though. I mean, I could, so. So I got to just figure out how with the yarn and everything, I'm going to get like this. So I guess apparently when I start making satin lined knit can.   Amy Wait a second. No, that's really dope.   Dulce Sloan Because of life. But yeah, there is that then a very silly thing. So I enjoy murder mysteries. Okay, but I don't like the true crime ones.   Amy You like the fake one?   Dulce Sloan I don't want to know that somebody died. I want to know somebody like that. Like, oh, this person's dead. And somebody went.   Amy Cut, and then they went and got lunch.   Grace And they were not dead. They just had.   Dulce Sloan They were not dead. But I don't like the really intense emotional.   Amy I can't do that.   Dulce Sloan I can't do it too much. So I was trying to find a New Yorker, like I started watching Murder. She wrote Homicide was f---ed up. Poppycock, Peacock. I won't watch a murder she wrote for the past year, right?   Amy Yeah.   Dulce Sloan And Ms. lansbury. Yes. R.I.P. Met the Lord. Yes, she did. All of a sudden, now all a murder. She rose behind a paywall. No.   Amy Peacock what.   Dulce Sloan I'm in like the seventh show is like 15 f---ing seasons. So it was really for like 1987 to like 22. I had no f---ing clue. Right. It was on for most of my life.   Amy Yes. And so I watched it as a child.   Dulce Sloan Right. And saw that because I remember when I was like, I want another show to watch because I watched like the little like British shows or whatever. But I'm going to British shows get too intense. So I'm just like, first of all, turn the volume up on this f---ing show.   Amy First of all.   Dulce Sloan Am I  the only person watch the British shows like because they're very quiet. They're very.   Grace Very quickly and very quietly.   Dulce Sloan It's very quiet, very darkly lit. I'm like, I even know the race of this person who's speaking. There's all this bitches blond. With all the information that I.   Grace Spicy white, you don't know.   Dulce Sloan Right, listen. And also, can we retire spicy white? Because I guess because spicy whites are just white people trying to disassociate themselves from the bad white. Oh, I.   Amy Think about it that way. For me, it's any time I see someone who's got a little olive tone.   Dulce Sloan Naw, it's a set up. The Italians also colonized? Yeah.   Amy No, that's true. That's true.   Dulce Sloan You ever heard of Ethiopia? Yeah. The Mali guy. Yeah. Yeah, the Portuguese. Brazil.   Amy Yeah, yeah, yeah. I had a Jewish friend from Ethiopia and everyone was like, How are you Jewish? And she was like, Bitch, we're the originals. Colonialism.   Dulce Sloan It was like, That's how we got Ethiopian Jews. It's like the Ethiopian Jews was like the 12 tribes, man. They were right there. They were like, Oh, Israel's nice. But what, what is happening in Africa, from what I hear from Ethiopian Jews are like not we're from the first like the first 12 dudes. Yeah, that was us murder mysteries.   Amy Then what are the ones?   Dulce Sloan So I found a very silly one. So I have now added the Hallmark mystery movies. Zero. So my.   Amy Wait. So those are religious?   Grace So you have to like pay for that. It's like a hallmark plus.   Dulce Sloan It's like six bucks. I have six dolalrs.   Amy There are so many pluses.   Dulce Sloan So you have to say to yourself, Should I add this show? You're like, bitch, you have six times. You will always have $6 if you spend more than that at a sandwich at your local corner store. Yeah, you have $6, bitch. And so they have all these they have all these murder mysteries, but it's the same f---ing formula, cause it's so it's a woman. They're usually white. I found one with Holly Robinson Peete on it, and I was.   Amy Like, Well.   Dulce Sloan You know, where she is? So they all have, like, a professional job.   Grace And they're jogging.   Dulce Sloan No, no, no. These bitches don't jog. They're running businesses. They don't have time to jog. And so it's the same formula I, I've watched like the garage sale mysteries where. Lori Loughlin. Yeah.   Amy Lori Loughlin is bad.   Dulce Sloan Oh, her and her friend. We hate her. Mark, I have no qualms about this woman. Wasn't my kid, so no qualms. This lady couldn't give a sh--. Her and her friend owned an antique store. It's called the Garage Sale Mysteries because you would go to garage sales and get like, sh--, the governor antique store. And then she would find something like, Oh my God, I've got this antique camera. There's a picture of a murder on here. That murder just happened. I got to solve it. So it's.   Grace A picture of a murder.   Dulce Sloan So now her husband. And then the first of all, the kids keep changing the actor. So the actor, the player. Yeah. So they.   Dulce Sloan The actors that play the kids keep getting progressively worse or if I'm watching the show out. Of order or all those like they're. All an hour and a half long. So it's basically like a f---ing movie. So to like this isn't it's either I can binge watch. I would in my mind since it's a TV show, it's not like a movie. So like watching a movie seems like a dedication to time, but like watching an hour long TV show. I just. David So I watch those shows, those like garage sale, mystery murder. She Bakes is based on the bakery.   Grace Did the murder happen at the office?   Dulce Sloan No but a rival baker did die in the kitchen after she helped this guy and then there's murder. She bakes. And then there's the chick that has, like, a flower shop whose work I think is Brooke Shields. Yeah. Yeah. So it's it's like Alison Sweeney. Brooke Shields. Holly Robinson Peete is like a cook on. She has like a cooking segment on a TV show, but they also in a restaurant, there's that sh--. And then I'm like, Right, there's that. And then Korean dramas is the other thing that I watch.   Amy Wait, but I love this. First of all, I love TV that works on a formula like I'm Nigerian and Nigerian films. Like for the longest time before, like Nollywood really blew up. They all had a formula. It was always like a man gets possessed by a witch and then he cheats on his wife. And the while we used to.   Dulce Sloan Like when we moved back to Atlana, we lived with Nigerians. And I remember like I don't speak Yoruba, so I know what the f--- is going on, but there was, but like, I know like, oh we don't like this later.   Amy Yeah.   Dulce Sloan That I couldn't figure out. Also I don't know how they were all in a village and it was an all white and it it's f---ing spotless. I was watching this woman. She walked out. I'm seeing a woman walk out of a hut. And they're in the village because they're going to visit family or some sh--. Yeah, everyone's in white. It's immaculate.   Amy It doesn't make any sense. The wind is blowing. There's a lot of dust.   Dulce Sloan There are no floors. And these bitches are in the cleaners. I'm like, God bless.   Amy Nollywood mansion.   Dulce Sloan Bring your skills over to the great USA. Very because I have a washing machine and my weight ain't never been that sharp that you can feel the crystal air. But yeah, that in Korean dramas and I've been watching Korean dramas since I was in high school.   Amy I'm obsessed with both of these antidotes. The fact that you are first of all, you have a craft room and you're crafting and you're sewing and you're making things. I'd love to know when the Etsy store opened, like when.   Dulce Sloan Listen. I used to have a jewelry business.   Amy Yeah.   Grace And what did you make?   Dulce Sloan So, like feather earrings. I was the first one to start.   Amy Okay. Wait. That was the thing, that was a moment.   Dulce Sloan That was a big moment. I started making my mom and my mother was like, because my mother always had businesses. She has a clothing business named after me. All these other sh-- I've been like. And my first business when I was like, nine. I'm very tired because I've been working for 30 years. Yeah. And so and I'm not 40. It's not fair, but this man's not having to sweep me away. We got to figure this sh-- out. And I mean, you hope, but hope's hard. So I would make all this handmade Legos, like beadwork and stuff like that, and I would go to different things around Atlanta and sell jewelry. And then I used to do crafts at kid's birthday parties, so like scavenger hunts, all kinds of sh--, and then at the same and then still having a day job, still doing stand up. So acting all of that sh--. Yeah. So I'm just, I'm tired.   Amy You're like, I'm not going to do the jewelry store. It's for you now.   Dulce Sloan I thought, because, like, I had a bunch of jewelry that I had made cause I started getting into U.V. resin, and I was like, I could sell this as merch. Then I'm like.   Amy Wow. That's that's the best part about a real answer is that it's just for you.   Dulce Sloan It's just, yeah, like, I have this whole crowd from, like, a, like, the silliest thing. Like I made like these like every year for my manager's birthday, I'll do like, a vintage of him. So, like, the year, like two years ago, I'm like a doll out of him. Yeah.   Amy Oh, no, that. Wait, what? Voodoo. What?   Dulce Sloan Now I'm saying they invited the Holy Ghost. Don't play me.   Amy So he didn't, like, clip his hair and then make it out of him? No. Gotcha. Okay. Sorry, sorry. I heard.   Dulce Sloan I hear you. It's a little because I did one for my nephew too, so that could be like a little felt doll out of him. I used to work at like my last day job was a stucco supply company, like construction materials. So like, I made like a picture of him out of, like, different colors of stucco just from the guys in the back.   Amy Yeah. Um.   Dulce Sloan But it's funny because he's Jewish and he had a little Jewish afro, so the dude in the back was his new black clothes are like, so you've been a, you have a black man, a picture itself. I was like, That's not what's happening. I see why you would think that I actually for page stucco, you need to calm down. Um, so then like from I've done like parlor beard, uh, vinyl all kind of like every year I just come up with like a different is a stupid thing that I started myself. I did like a big cross-stitch thing. I have one time oh wow that it faces. So it's just like it's a face.   Amy I know but that's our too is like not doing the face is is of that is a choice a choice like choice.   Dulce Sloan But like so I have a cricket as well. So this year I was able to like I took a picture of him and then did the image of it.   Amy Do you mean where an actual cricket or a cricket phone or what do you mean the cricket either?   Dulce Sloan Okay.   Grace We are not crafty bitches, you know. We don't know the terminology.   Dulce Sloan I hear you because I said cricket. Somebody was like, Yeah, like am I am I right off the bat? So no, there's no magical creature at my house.   Amy You don't have a little Jiminy.   Grace I was like, Jimmy.   Amy All right tell me what it is. Go.   Dulce Sloan It is. It's a so basically it's like a they call it a is a cricket like crap machine. So basically there's a computer program that you can use to create like different images and then you can either cut them out or draw them on whatever material you want to see, whether it's because, like, I'm bad at drawing.   Amy Yeah, yeah, me too.   Dulce Sloan So, like this year when I did, like, the thing of him, it was like, I guess it's giving like Andy Warhol because I had, like, this marble paper that was like four different colors, this marble paper. And then I had like I was trying to, it was Shrinky Dinks, but it didn't work so that like four suckers are hard to use. It's an ad for different colors of the construction paper. That was the main color out of the marble paper. And then so it drew the image of him on the paper and I cut it out and I just colored it. And so it's like a a square thing of him and like in like, primary colors.   Amy Thank you. You are a woman of many talents.   Dulce Sloan Yeah, thank you. I'm very tired.   Amy Yeah, yeah, I get it. I get it. You know what? Yeah, yeah. I feel like.   Dulce Sloan I mean, I tried. We tried to pitch like a crafting show with an Amy Poehler show was our yet. And I was like, f---.   Grace Making things.   Amy Wait a year, make it again.   Dulce Sloan Make it easier, do it again. I mean, it's great, but I'm just like, but what if it was black people? Yeah.   Amy But like lit a lot of a lot of things. What if it was Black people? Right.   Dulce Sloan Cause I often cause, like, honestly and what I really want to do, because, like, I watch all of these, like, murder mystery shows. Yes. They call, like, the cozy mysteries, the best that the whole like the genre of the book. So you have three you're like and I wonder.   Amy A blanket with your tea being like who got murdered.   Dulce Sloan Just holding with two hands like, oh, who did it?   Grace I'm safe here. Right.   Dulce Sloan So they have like 20, literally like 15. They got the one for the bitch. You play DJ on Full House.   Amy She be out here getting murdered.   Dulce Sloan I don't know. No. She's trying to solve the crimes.   Amy She's of solving the murders of murder.   Dulce Sloan And like Miranda Teagarden or some wild sh--, I don't know that that would be shady. And everyone I'm saying is that they have like, you can go like this, look like the crossword murders. The matchmaking works. Yeah, after like 20 of these shows, but there's only one with a black woman. And then her love interest is Rick Fox and all.   Amy And I want to start crafting with Dulce Sloan. I want this in my life.   Dulce Sloan This and we have to work on it because I want to be on my f---ing Scooby-Doo, Sherlock Holmes, Nancy Drew bullsh--.   Grace And we want to see that sh--.   Dulce Sloan Roll up to your neighborhood being like, I'm not sure who did it, but I have an idea.   Grace And then you go and interview the wrong person first, right?   Dulce Sloan Yes. She's out here looking for clues. And then there's my will. They won't. They love interest.   Grace Yes.   Dulce Sloan Because like the one with Lori Loughlin, like that was the only one where someone's married. Yeah, all the other ones. And they keep having these B and C storylines where her kids that are very useless.   Amy We don't care about the kids. We care about the woman who's solving the mystery. Yes, we care about the women solving the mysteries.   Dulce Sloan Right? So, like, I love her, but I'm just like, I'll give a f--- if your son that passes math test. You killed Pastor John.   Amy And that's the question to take home tonight, ladies. Who killed Pastor Justin. Thank you so much, you guys, for coming and seeing The Antidote Live.   Grace Oh, yeah. We hope this injected a little bit of joy into your week. I know it did mine. How about you, Amy?   Grace Yeah, it definitely did. We should do this again sometime. We should do this again. Live sometime.   Grace We couldn't have done it without you, our lovely audience. So thank you so much for being a part of our first live show. We hope to do more of these in the future.   Amy Yea, we doing with that. Goodnight.   Grace If you'd like to follow us on social, follow me. Grace at GracyAct. That's G-R-A-C-Y-A-C-T.   Amy And follow me. Amy at AmyAniobi. That's A-M-Y-A-N-I-O-B-I and follow the show at theeantidotepod.   Grace That's thee with two E's.   Amy If you like, feeling good about yourself. Please subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. The Antidote is hosted by us Amy Aniobi and Grace Edwards. The show's production team includes senior producer Se'era Spragley Ricks and associate producer Jess Penzetta.   Grace Our executive producer is Erica Kraus and our editor is Erika Janik. Sound Mixing by Evan Clark.   Amy Digital Production by Mijoe Sahiouni. Talent Booking by Marianne Ways. Our theme music was composed and produced by TT the artist and Cosmo The Truth. Send us your antidotes at AntidoteShow.org And remember to follow us on social media at theentidotepod. That's thee with two E's, y'all. What, what!

Light and reflection are crucial across the animal kingdom, and sometimes they interact in strange and surprising ways. Rutendo tells Sebastian about the time she carried out a classic experiment, the mirror test, with lions, during her PhD. Some lions made friends with the mirrors, while others pursued less wholesome activities...The hatchet fish has evolved a fascinating means of hiding itself from predators, especially those searching out their prey with giant bioluminescent headlights. Biologist Alison Sweeney explains how the fish is able to disappear almost completely, using a combination of mirror-like scales and cells that act like fibre-optic cables on its belly.Yossi Yovel invites us into his “bat lab for neuro-ecology” in Tel Aviv, where he carries out (harmless) experiments with helium to see how a changed atmosphere can dramatically impact a bat's ability to navigate using echolocation.And we find ourselves immersed in the bizarre sound-world of the lyrebird, which can perfectly mimic everything from car alarms to the calls of up to 25 other species of bird.Credits:The BBC Earth podcast is presented by Sebastian Echeverri and Rutendo Shackleton.This episode was produced by Rachel Byrne and Geoff Marsh.The researcher was Seb Masters.The Production Manager was Catherine Stringer and the Production Co-ordinator was Gemma Wootton.Podcast Theme Music was composed by Axel Kacoutié, with mixing and additional sound design by Peregrine Andrews.The Associate Producer is Cristen Caine and the Executive Producer is Deborah Dudgeon.Special thanks to:Alison Sweeney from Yale University for sharing her research on hatchetfish.Yossi Yovel from Tel Aviv University for his interview about bat senses.Marc Anderson for supplying the lyrebird soundscape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Megan and Wendy are Girls Gone Hallmark. Listen in as they review and rate "A Magical Christmas Village" starring Alison Sweeney and Luke Mcfarlane. This movie premiered on November 4, 2022 as part of Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas. What do you think of Wendy's alternate ending? - Email the show at meganandwendy@gmail.com. Girls Gone Hallmark is a Hallmark Channel movie podcast hosted by Megan and Wendy. Each week they recap, review and rate new original movies. This week, Girls Gone Hallmark reviews "A Magical Christmas Village" starring Ali Sweeney and Luke Macfarlane. Hallmark Channel News and Notes Peacock started streaming Hallmark Channel movies on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Pros/Cons: Pro: Front loads the movie with commercials (approximately 145 seconds), never another commercial throughout the movie. Not sure about commercials during "live streaming" but would assume the same commercials air as seen on the Hallmark Channel. Con: New movies are only on demand for a very limited amount of time. News and Notes for "A Magical Christmas Village" Melissa Salmons wrote the screenplay for "A Magical Christmas Village." She has 13 writing credits per IMDB including “Christmas at Holly Lodge,” “The Irresistible Blueberry Farm,” and “Murder She Baked” all starring Ali Sweeney. She also wrote 114 episodes of Days of Our Lives from 2012-2016 - guessing some of those also included Ali Sweeney. Ali Sweeney stars as Summer in this film. Signed a multi picture deal with Hallmark back in September. Luke Macfarlane plays Ryan. This was his 14th movie for Hallmark. As we all know, he told the LA Times earlier this year that this movie would likely be his last for the network. Was Macfarlane throwing shade in this People Magazine article? Macfarlane's “BROS” is now available to rent online via Amazon. Rolling Stone reported that it will likely be free to stream on Peacock in the next few weeks. According to IMDB, Macfarlane will next star in the comedy “Platonic” on AppleTV, also starring Rose Byrne and Seth Rogan. Marlo Thomas has 54 acting credits. She was last seen in 2018's “Oceans 8.” Of course we also know her as a fundraising force for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Fun fact: do you know she played Rachel's mom on “Friends?” Maesa Nicholson plays daughter Chloe. She has 3 acting credits on IMDB all from Hallmark Channel and all from 2022 including “North to Home” and “Curious Caterer: Dying for Chocolate.”  This was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Megan and Wendy get into Hallmark's "Wedding of a Lifetime" starring Jonathan Bennett and Brooke D'Orsay. This movie premiered on Saturday, September 17th as part of the Fall Into Love lineup. Also talked about: "Chesapeake Shores" - do we need to binge watch? What did you think of "Wedding of a Lifetime" - email us at meganandwendy@gmail.com. Megan and Wendy review and recap Hallmark's "Wedding of a Lifetime" which premiered during the Fall Into Love line up in 2022. Breaking Hallmark News Via Deadline.com: Alison Sweeney signs multi-picture deal with Hallmark. Wonder why this took so long? We'll see Ali in Hallmark's "A Magical Christmas Village" during this year's Countdown to Christmas.SleepyKittyPaw on Twitter shares that UPTV will premiere 17 new Christmas movies this year including a holiday musical special, a reality docu-series called "Small Town Christmas," and the return of the Gilmore Girls marathon. News and Notes About "Wedding of a Lifetime" This was filmed entirely in Vancouver, British Columbia.Filming began and wrapped in early July 2022.According to IMDB, this is Brooke D'Orsay's only movie this year. Will we see her in a Countdown to Christmas movie or not?Jonathan Bennett's IG is not to be missed. Hallmark Movies and More We're Megan and Wendy! Check out our podcast with 2 new episodes each week.

Megan and Wendy get into Hallmark's "Wedding of a Lifetime" starring Jonathan Bennett and Brooke D'Orsay. This movie premiered on Saturday, September 17th as part of the Fall Into Love lineup. Also talked about: "Chesapeake Shores" - do we need to binge watch? What did you think of "Wedding of a Lifetime" - email us at meganandwendy@gmail.com. Megan and Wendy review and recap Hallmark's "Wedding of a Lifetime" which premiered during the Fall Into Love line up in 2022. Breaking Hallmark News Via Deadline.com: Alison Sweeney signs multi-picture deal with Hallmark. Wonder why this took so long? We'll see Ali in Hallmark's "A Magical Christmas Village" during this year's Countdown to Christmas. SleepyKittyPaw on Twitter shares that UPTV will premiere 17 new Christmas movies this year including a holiday musical special, a reality docu-series called "Small Town Christmas," and the return of the Gilmore Girls marathon. News and Notes About "Wedding of a Lifetime" This was filmed entirely in Vancouver, British Columbia. Filming began and wrapped in early July 2022. According to IMDB, this is Brooke D'Orsay's only movie this year. Will we see her in a Countdown to Christmas movie or not? Jonathan Bennett's IG is not to be missed. Hallmark Movies and More We're Megan and Wendy! Check out our podcast with 2 new episodes each week.