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Forever Hallmark Christmas Podcast

Rich & Rene

Tv & Film

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 29

Just two guys talking about Hallmark Christmas movies. That’s it—nothing else.
No other channels, no series, no reality TV, and no detours into Loveuary, Spring Into Love, Summer Nights, or Fall Harvest. If it’s not a Hallmark Christmas movie, we’re not covering it. Each week on The Forever Hallmark Christmas Podcast, we review a favorite from past years and keep up with the current films from Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas every October through December.

Christmas... all year long!

*** The Forever Hallmark Christmas Podcast is not affiliated with Hallmark Media.

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30/03/2026
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A Kiss Before Christmas

Season 1 · Episode 7

Thursday, March 26, 2026 • Duration 27:00

Hallmark’s A Kiss Before Christmas (2021) breaks just about every cozy rom-com rule. A meet-cute that takes nearly an hour to fully reveal itself. A misunderstanding resolved immediately. A real antagonist working against our leads—so refreshing! And two card-carrying AARP members with off-the-charts chemistry.

With a gentle nod to It’s a Wonderful Life, James Denton and Teri Hatcher prove that TV flames from 2004 can still create magic at Christmastime. Add Marilu Henner into the mix and you have a top-notch cast that pulls out every emotion over 86 minutes.

But here’s the twist: one of Hallmark’s best scripts in years took five years to make it to the screen. Thanks to insights shared with us by writer Mark Amato, we unpack the long road this movie took to reach Hallmark… along with the small but important assist from Mr. Denton that helped get it across the finish line.

Is this one of the best Hallmark Christmas movies ever made? Rich and Rene make a strong case.

We keep it fun, keep it real… and keep it Hallmark Christmas.

Email: ForeverHallmarkChristmas@gmail.com

Not affiliated with Hallmark Media; Image courtesy of Hallmark Media.

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A Very Merry Mix-Up

Season 1 · Episode 6

Thursday, March 19, 2026 • Duration 31:12

Crazy. Bonkers. Ridiculous. And somehow impossible to stop watching. That pretty much sums up Hallmark’s A Very Merry Mix-Up, starring Alicia Witt.

For the first time, the show introduces a new segment featuring information from a filmmaker from the movie sharing some “stories behind the story” from the making of the film.

Rene and Rich both embrace the sweet story of Grandpa Joe and his wife, while also sharing a mutual pet peeve: characters dropping an “I love you” after only a few days. Rich wonders why Will would send Alice to meet his wildly dysfunctional family without him, while Rene questions (more than once) why Alice and Will are even together in the first place.

As always, we discuss what we’d rewrite, give the kiss a letter grade, and crown an MVP.

And of course, we tackle the biggest question of all: was the role of Alice originally meant for Jennifer Lopez???

We keep it fun, keep it real, and always keep it Hallmark Christmas.

Not affiliated with Hallmark Media; Image courtesy of Hallmark Media.

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Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe

Season 1 · Episode 5

Thursday, March 12, 2026 • Duration 31:49

Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe (2018) features a stellar cast including Hallmark royalty Lacey Chabert and network favorite Brendan Penny. The classic Hallmark setup is here: a career-driven woman heads home for the holidays to save something important (this time, a struggling charity gala) while reconnecting with her high school rival. It was a hugely popular storyline back in the day—but can writer Nina Weinman’s eight-year-old script still hold up in 2026?

With a title like Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe, Jane Austen fans might also expect a few nods to the 1813 classic. Does the movie deliver?

Rich pushes for a mid-movie kiss and questions the suspiciously low Christmas tree prices, while Rene falls for the heartfelt father-daughter moments and can’t understand why Carl refuses to give up on Darcy.

As always, we do our Hallmark duty—breaking down our favorite moments, naming the best supporting character, and crowning the movie’s MVP. We also debate whether Luke and Darcy would still be together a year after that final kiss… and speaking of the kiss, was the mistletoe enough to earn the smooch a solid grade?

As always… we keep it fun, keep it real, and keep it Hallmark Christmas. 🎄

Send us an email to: foreverhallmarkchristmas@gmail.com! We’d love to hear from you! Until then… For the Love of Hallmark!

The Forever Hallmark Christmas Podcast is not affiliated with Hallmark Media. Images courtesy of Hallmark Media.

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Christmas Cookies

Season 1 · Episode 4

Thursday, March 5, 2026 • Duration 36:34

Hallmark’s Christmas Cookies (2016) stars Jill Wagner and Wes Brown in their Hallmark Christmas debuts — but does this fan-favorite actually hold up? Rich can’t quite make sense of the central storyline, while Rene believes young Bonnie (the adorable scene-stealer) might be the movie’s secret weapon.

We break down:

• The meet cute (for the first time on the show)

• A loaded “What Would We Rewrite?” segment

• That big end-of-movie speech

• And whether Jake and Hannah would really last 12 months

For the fifth straight week, we’re split on Best Supporting Character. And when Rene makes his case for long-term love, Rich delivers the quote of the year: “Rene, you’ve lost your Hallmark mind!” Plus — that final kiss. Wow.

*** The Forever Hallmark Christmas Podcast is not affiliated with Hallmark Media. Photo courtesy of Hallmark Media.

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Finding Santa

Season 1 · Episode 3

Thursday, February 26, 2026 • Duration 27:08

Finding Santa (2017) proves that not every Hallmark Christmas movie needs to be overly deep and complex — sometimes a cozy holiday romcom is exactly what the season ordered. Rich and Rene don’t quite see eye-to-eye on Ben and Grace’s chemistry, debate the best supporting character, and — like the seasoned professionals we are — assign letter grades to two kissing scenes with four overall kisses (with “Professor” Rich nearly handing out a failing grade to one of them). And that public proposal? Let’s just say one of us was swooning… the other was not. Plus: Is Santa school actually a thing, or just classic Hallmark magic? And who (or what) was the Christmas MVP of the movie? Listen now and find out! And if you love Hallmark Christmas as much as we do, hit follow so you don’t miss a single cozy breakdown.

*** The Forever Hallmark Christmas Podcast is not affiliated with Hallmark Media. Image courtesy of Hallmark Media.

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Christmas in Evergreen

Season 1 · Episode 2

Thursday, February 19, 2026 • Duration 27:21

In this episode, we’re reviewing Christmas in Evergreen, and we’re convinced writer Rick Garman must have had a checklist: How many incredible Christmas vibes can we pack into one movie? From a puppy-filled opening scene to a final kiss that Rene analyzes in impressive detail, this one keeps the holiday energy rolling. Along the way we tackle the big questions: Was Spencer too nice? Do Allie and Ryan last as a couple? Should Zoe have gone on the cruise? And which member of the incredible (and it was incredible!) supporting cast deserved more screen time? As always, we keep it real, we keep it fun, and we keep it Christmas.

*** The Forever Hallmark Christmas Podcast is not affiliated with Hallmark Media. Image courtesy of Hallmark Media.

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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Season 1 · Episode 1

Saturday, February 14, 2026 • Duration 35:42

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year tries to convince us that complete opposites really can make it work. Along the way, we get a few things we’re not sure Hallmark would show in 2026 - one of our stars stepping on someone’s throat outside a bar, our female lead making a memorable post-shower entrance, and… did our male lead really bash someone with a trash can lid? And hey, we’re okay with all of it. At its heart, this movie is about bonds—mother to son, uncle to niece, and even stranger to stranger… and it all works. We debate the MVP of the movie, whether that final kiss gets a passing grade, and why we’d both rewrite the final two minutes if given the chance. And if you need one last reason to watch… two words: The Fonz.

*** The Forever Hallmark Christmas Podcast is not affiliated with Hallmark Media. Image courtesy of Hallmark Media.

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Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy

Season 1 · Episode 21

Thursday, July 2, 2026 • Duration 33:27

Evergreen… Part Three! This time we’re heading back to Hallmark’s beloved Christmas town for Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy (2019), featuring a star-studded cast led by Maggie Lawson and Paul Greene in their second Hallmark movie together. Joining them are Ashley Williams, Jill Wagner, Holly Robinson Peete, and Barbara Niven.

A 50-year-old time capsule takes center stage, Evergreen’s magical snow globe suffers an unexpected mishap, and three intertwined romances keep the Christmas spirit alive as the town once again works its holiday magic.

Hallmark writer Zac Hug was finding his stride with the network, delivering an ambitious script packed with memorable characters, multiple storylines, and plenty of star power—yet somehow making it all come together very nicely.

In this episode, we cover:

• Behind-the-scenes movie fun facts.
• Our favorite moments.
• Scenes we’d rewrite.
• The best supporting characters.
• “Are We Sure?” — our ultimate Hallmark logic check. And we’ve got a bunch.
• Ben and Katie… will their relationship last?
• The Mistletoe Meter – Katie and Ben with FIVE kisses… which might be a record! We’ll give them a letter grade.
• Who (or what) truly won the movie.
• We rate the film and talk about what movies are coming up next!

For the love of Hallmark!

Email: ForeverHallmarkChristmas@gmail.com

*** Not affiliated with Hallmark Media.

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A Holiday Spectacular with Julie Sherman Wolfe

Season 1 · Episode 20

Thursday, June 25, 2026 • Duration 01:14:41

Rich and Rene join forces with Amy and Garry from Pour the Wine, It's Romcom Time (so grab a glass of vino) to celebrate Hallmark's landmark 2022 film, A Holiday Spectacular.

Then we hit the Hallmark lottery.

Writer Julie Sherman Wolfe joins us for an incredible behind-the-scenes look at one of Hallmark's most ambitious projects ever: a period piece set in 1958 and centered around the legendary Radio City Rockettes.

Think you know this movie? Think again.

In this episode:

• How a conversation between Rich and director John Putch led to Julie joining the podcast.

• Julie's journey from stand-up comedy to sitcom writing, Disney Channel projects, and a five-year road to her first Hallmark movie, Hello, It's Me.

• How a family connection to the Rockettes sparked the original meeting that eventually became A Holiday Spectacular.

• The writing process behind one of Hallmark's most ambitious productions—and how it differed from her other films.

• What it was like attending the film's premiere inside Radio City Music Hall—including the celebrity who left her star-struck and the musical performance she'll never forget.

• The late-night conversation at the premier with two Hallmark actresses that ultimately inspired a couple of 2025 Hallmark films (think… Spain).

• The movie's original title (and no, it wasn't A Holiday Spectacular).

• Why 1958 was the perfect setting for the story and how the Rockettes' sisterhood reminded Julie of her own friendships with two fellow Hallmark writers.

• How Hallmark keeps pairing her scripts with incredible Broadway talent, including Ginna Claire Mason and Derek Klena leading the way in this film.

• The Hallmark destinations she still hopes to write about someday.

Crown for Christmas

Season 1 · Episode 11

Monday, April 27, 2026 • Duration 30:28

Winnie Cooper is all grown up! Danica McKellar trades suburbia for royalty in Hallmark’s 2015 hit Crown for Christmas - the network’s highest-rated holiday movie of the year. And yes… this royal romance actually hits different.

Allie heads to Europe for the holidays as governess to the spirited Princess Theodora and Rene loves how instantly likable the King is, while Rich connects surprising dots between this film and other favorite movies. And both agree: this is absolutely a top-tier Hallmark snowball fight.

But not everything gets the royal seal of approval. Rich isn’t crazy about the palace’s wine glass choices, questions that early “almost kiss,” and isn’t buying Fergus pulling off an FBI-level background check within a few hours. Rene’s wondering why Riggs is still employed, where Allie learned to waltz like that, and if there was a hidden romance between Fergus and Mrs. Claiborne.

The guys split (as usual) on supporting characters, debate whether Allie and Max actually go the distance, and even break down how camerawork affects the all-important kiss… pay attention Hallmark Directors! And when it’s time to crown an MVP? No consensus.

Fun, festive, and just the right amount of chaos - just how we like our Hallmark.

Email: ForeverHallmarkChristmas@gmail.com

*** Not affiliated with Hallmark Media.

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