The Heart of Podcasts: Recent Episodes
The Heart of Podcasts
Hosted by Sarah and Nicole, The Heart of Podcasts features reviews on the latest Hallmark movies. New episodes launch every week and highlight the romantic, the cringe worthy, and the warm and fuzzy feelings that make Hallmark movies so great!
Two Tickets to Paradise starring Ashley Williams and Ryan Paevey originally aired Saturday, June 25, 2022. Zach joins us for another episode to discuss the final Summer Nights movie.
Moriah's Lighthouse starring Rachelle Lefevre and Luke Macfarlane originally aired on June 18, 2022.
Hidden Gems starring Hunter King and Beau Mirchoff kicked off Hallmark Channel Summer Nights. The movie originally premiered on June 4, 2022. Zach joins us again to discuss this Summer Nights flick.
Romance To The Rescue starring Andrea Brooks, Marcus Rosner, and Nathan White originally aired on Saturday May 21 as a Hallmark Channel Bonus Original.
Road Trip Romance starring Corey Sevier and Natalie Hall originally premiered on Hallmark Channel on Saturday May 14 and might be the worst movie Sarah and Nicole have seen.
Warming Up To You starring Cindy Busby, Christopher Russell, Latonya Williams, and Caitlin Stryker originally aired Saturday, May 7 as a Hallmark Channel Bonus Original movie.
Spring Into Love starring Brittany Bristow and Chris McNally originally premiered on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, April 23.
Love Classified starring Melora Hardin, Arienne Mandi, and Katherine McNamara originally aired on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, April 16 as part of Spring Into Love.
Hallmark Channel's A Royal Runaway Romance starring Philippa Northeast and Brant Daugherty originally aired on Saturday, April 9, 2022. This week we had a special guest, Nicole's husband, Zach, join us on the podcast. He brought a fresh perspective as a Hallmark newbie.
Just One Kiss starring Krysta Rodriguez, Santino Fontana, Illeana Douglas, and Aida Turturro originally aired on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, April 2, 2022.
A Second Chance at Love starring Eriq La Salle, Gloria Reuben, Alvina August, and Jarrod Joseph originally aired on Saturday, March 26, 2022 as part of Hallmark Channel's Spring Into Love.
Feeling Butterflies starring real life couple Kayla Wallace and Kevin McGarry originally aired on Hallmark Channel on March 12, 2022 as a Bonus Original.
Welcome to Mama's starring Melanie Scrofano, Daniel di Tomasso, and Lorraine Bracco originally aired on Hallmark Channel on February 26, 2022.
The Wedding Veil Legacy starring Alison Sweeney and Victor Webster originally aired on Hallmark Channel on February 19, 2022 and was the final movie in the Wedding Veil trilogy.
Hallmark Channel kicked off Loveuary with The Wedding Veil Unveiled, the second installment of the trilogy of Wedding Veil movies. The Wedding Veil Unveiled starred Autumn Reeser and Paolo Bernardini and originally aired on Hallmark Channel on February 12, 2022.
Butlers in Love starring Stacey Farber and Corey Cott originally premiered on January 29 and was the final movie from Hallmark Channel's New Year New Movies lineup.
Don't Forget I Love You starring Emilie Ullerup and Clayton James originally aired on January 22nd on Hallmark Channel as part of the New Year New Movies lineup.
The Perfect Pairing starring Brennon Elliot and Nazneen Contractor originally aired on January 15 as part of Hallmark Channel's New Year New Movies!
The Wedding Veil starring Lacey Chabert, Kevin McGarry, Autumn Reeser and Alison Sweeney originally aired on the Hallmark Channel on Saturday, January 7, 2022 and is the first of three installments of the series.
It's the final weekend of Countdown to Christmas and this episode we're covering Sugar Plum Twist starring Jamie Gray Hyder, Laura Rosguer, and Ektor Rivera, The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls, starring Ana Ayora, Sharon Lawrence, Robert Buckley, Jonathan Bennett, and Treat Williams, and we wrap up with Tis The Season To Be Merry, starring Rachael Lee Cook and Travis Van Winkle. Sarah and Nicole also reveal their top five and bottom five movies of this year's Countdown to Christmas movies.
As we approach Christmas weekend we are coming to a close with just a few more movies for Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas. First up we had A Dickens of a Holiday! premiering Friday December 10 starring Brooke D’Orsay and Kristoffer Polaha. On Saturday Megan Park and Julian Morris starred in A Royal Queens Christmas and on Sunday we saw the second movie in the Sister Swap series, starring Ashley Williams and Kimberley Williams-Paisley, Sister Swap: Christmas in the City
Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas is in full Christmas mode and this weekend we were reminded how much we loved Degrassi as we watched Eight Gifts of Hanukkah starring Inbar Levi and Craig Manning... ugh we mean Jake Epstein. Eight Gifts of Hanukkah originally premiered on Friday, December 3rd. On Saturday, December 4th, newcomers to the Hallmark Channel, Emily Osment and Casey Deidrick starred in A Very Merry Bridesmaid. And on Sunday, December 5th we saw the first of two Sister Swap movies starring real life sisters, Ashley Williams and Kimberley Williams- Paisley, Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday.
Happy Thanksgiving! Hallmark Channel has graced us with A LOT of new movies this weekend we we covered them all in this episode. First up was The Nine Kittens of Christmas premiering on Thursday, November 25. Friday, November 26 we had Christmas CEO and An Unexpected Christmas. Saturday Making Spirits Bright and Christmas at Castle Heart premiered. Finally, on Sunday, Christmas in Tahoe and The Christmas Contest wrapped up Merry Thanksgiving Weekend.
Friday, November 17 Hallmark Channel debuted Nantucket Noel starring Sarah Power and Trevor Donovan. Saturday, November 18 Hallmark Channel premiered A Christmas Together With You starring Laura Vandervoort, Niall Matter, and Harry Lennix and on Sunday, November 19 we wrapped up with A Kiss Before Christmas starring Teri Hatcher, James Denton, and Marilu Henner.
Friday, November 12 Hallmark Channel debuted Open By Christmas starring Alison Sweeney, Brennan Elliot, Erica Durance, and Michael Karl Richards. Saturday, November 13 Hallmark Channel premiered My Christmas Family Tree starring Aimee Teegarden, Andrew Walker, and JamesTupper and on Sunday, November 14 we wrapped up with A Holiday in Harlem starring Olivia Washington, Will Adams, and Tina Lifford.
Friday, November 5 Hallmark Channel debuted Gingerbread Miracle starring Merritt Patterson and Jon-Michael Ecker. Saturday, November 6 Hallmark Channel premiered Next Stop, Christmas starring Lyndsy Fonseca, Chandler Massey, Lea Thompson, and Christopher Lloyd and on Sunday, November 7 we wrapped up with A Christmas Treasure starring Jordin Sparks and Michael Xavier.
Friday, October 29 Hallmark Channel debuted Christmas in Harmony starring Ashley Murray, Loretta Devine, Michelle Williams, and Luke James. Saturday, October 29 Hallmark Channel premiered Coyote Creek Christmas starring Janel Parrish and Ryan Paevey and on Sunday, November 1 we wrapped up with Christmas Sail starring Kate Sackhoff, Patrick Sabongui, and Terry O'Quinn.
It's officially Christmas... well at least it is to us because Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas is ON! Friday, October 22 Hallmark Channel debuted You, Me, & The Christmas Trees starring Danicka McKellar and Benjamin Ayres. Saturday, October 23 Hallmark Channel premiered Boyfriends of Christmas Past starring Catherine Haena Kim and Raymond Ablack and on Sunday, October 24 we wrapped up the first weekend of Christmas movies with The Santa Stakeout starring Paul Campbell and Tamera Mowry-Housley. Sara & Nicole are ready for SEASON 3 of The Heart of Podcasts and to take a deep dive into all the new movies this holiday season so grab some cocoa and get comfy!
Advice to Love By starring Erinn Westbrook and Brooks Darnell originally aired on Saturday, October 16 and was the final movie for the 2021 Fall Harvest collection of movies.
South Beach Love starring Taylor Cole & William Levy originally premiered on Saturday October, 9 2021 on Hallmark Channel.
Love Strikes Twice starring Kate Findlay and Wyatt Nash originally premiered on Saturday, October 2, 2021 on Hallmark Channel.
Taking The Reins starring Nikki DeLoach and Scott Porter is the 3rd of the 6th originally movies for Hallmark Channel's Fall Harvest 2021 lineup and originally aired on Saturday, September 25
Raise A Glass To Love starring Laura Osnes and Juan Pablo Di Pace originally aired on September 18, 2021 on Hallmark Channel.
Roadhouse Romance starring Tyler Hynes and Lauren Alaina kicked off Hallmark Channel's 2021 Fall Harvest.
The Baker's Son starring Brant Daugherty and Eloise Mumford premiered on June 12, 2021 on Hallmark Channel.
You Had Me At Aloha starring Pascale Hutton and Kevan Smith originally premiered on Hallmark Channel on June 5 and kicked off Summer Nights programming.
Sweet Carolina starring Lacey Chabert and Tyler Hynes originally aired on May 15, 2021 on Hallmark Channel.
Baby It's Cold Inside starring Jocelyn Hudon and Steve Lund originally premiered Saturday, May 8, 2021 on Hallmark Channel.
Hearts Down Under starring Cindy Busby and Tim Ross was a Hallmark Bonus Original that aired on April 24, 2021.
Right In Front of Me starring Janel Parrish and Marco Grazzini originally aired on April 17, 2021 on Hallmark Channel finishing out the last of the 2021 Spring Fling movies.
As Luck Would Have It starring JoAnna Garcia Swisher and Allen Leech originally aired on April 10, 2021 on Hallmark Channel as part of 2021's Spring Fling movies.
One Perfect Wedding starring Taylor Cole and Jack Turner originally aired on April 3, 2021 as part of Hallmark Channel's Spring Fling movies.
Don't Go Breaking My Heart starring Italia Ricci and Ryan Paevey originally aired on Saturday, March 27, 2021 on Hallmark Channel. Miranda runs a break up boot camp and begins to form a connection with new client Ben.
Chasing Waterfalls starring Cindy Busby and Christopher Russell originally aired on Hallmark Channel on March 20,2021.
Fit For A Prince starring Jonathan Keltz and Natalie Hall originally aired on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, March 6, 2021.
It Was Always You starring Erin Krakow and Tyler Hynes originally aired on February 27, 2021 on Hallmark Channel.
Mix Up In The Mediterranean starring Jessica Lowndes as Meg and Jeremy Jordan as Josh/Julian originally aired on Hallmark Channel on February 20, 2021.
Playing Cupid starring Laura Vandervoort as Kerri Fox and Nicholas Gonzalez as David Martinez originally aired on February 13, 2021 on Hallmark Channel.
Beverly Hills Wedding starring Brooke D'Orsay & Brendan Penny ooriginally aired on Saturday, February 6 on Hallmark Channel and kicked off Love Ever After for 2021.
Snowkissed starring Jen Lilley and Chris McNally originally aired on Saturday January 30.
A Winter Getaway starring Nazneen Contractor and Brooks Darnell originally aired on Saturday, January 23 on Hallmark Channel.
Two for the Win starring Trevor Donovan and Charlotte Sullivan originally aired on Hallmark Channel on January 16, 2021.
A New Year's Resolution starring Michael Rady and Aimee Teegarden originally aired on Saturday, January 9, 2021.
Taking A Shot at Love starring Alexa PenaVega and Luke MacFarlane originally aired on Saturday, January 2, 2021.
Cross Country Christmas starring Rachael Leigh Cook and Greyston Holt originally aired on Sunday, December 20 on Hallmark Channel.
The Christmas Carousel starring Rachel Boston and Neal Bledsoe originally aired on Saturday, December 19 on Hallmark Channel.
Christmas Comes Twice starring Tamera Mowry-Housley and Michael Xavier originally aired on Sunday, December 13
Love, Lights, Hanukkah! starring Mia Kirshner and Ben Savage originally aired on Saturday, December 12 on Hallmark Channel.
Christmas She Wrote starring Danica McKellar and Dylan Neal originally aired on Sunday, December 6 on Hallmark Channel.
Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing starring Rukiya Bernard and Antonio Cayonne originally aired on Saturday, December 5 on Hallmark Channel
If I Only Had Christmas starring Candance Cameron Bure and Warren Christie originally aired on November 29, 2020 on Hallmark Channel.
A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado starring Rochelle Aytes and Mark Taylor originally aired on November 24, 2020 on Hallmark Channel.
Christmas Waltz starring Lacey Chabert & Will Kemp originally aired on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, November 28.
Five Star Christmas starring Bethany Joy Lenz and Victor Webster originally aired on Hallmark Channel on Friday, November 27. When the Ralston family heads home for the holidays they are surprised to find their home has turned into the Ralston Inn, a bed and breakfast.
Christmas By Starlight starring Paul Campbell and Kimberley Sustad originally aired on Hallmark Channel on Thursday, November 26. When Annie Park's family's small town eatery, The Starlight Café, is slated for demolition, Annie vows to convince William Holt of Holt Enterprises to reconsider.
Good Morning Christmas starring Alison Sweeney and Marc Blucas originally aired on Hallmark Channel on Wednesday, November 25.
Heart of the Holidays starring Vanessa Lengies and Corey Sevier originally aired on Hallmark Channel on Monday, November 23 and kicked off the 7 night Thanksgiving event.
The Christmas House starring Robert Buckley, Ana Ayora, Trent Williams, Sharon Lawerence, Jonathan Bennett, Brad Harder, and Mattia Castrillo originally aired on Hallmark Channel on Sunday November 22.
A Nashville Christmas Carol featuring Jessy Schram, Wes Brown, Wynonna Judd, Sara Evans, RaeLynn, Kix Brooks, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley originally aired Saturday, November 21 and put a country spin on a Christmas classic.
A Timeless Christmas starring Ryan Paevey & Erin Cahill orginally premiered on Hallmark Channel on Sunday, November 15.
Christmas in Vienna starring Brennan Elliot and Sarah Drew ordinally premiered on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, November 14.
Christmas with the Darlings originally premiered on Hallmark Channel on Sunday, November 8th and starred Katrina Law as Jessica Lew, executive assistant to the Darlington family. Carlo Marks as slacker Uncle Max, and Steve Bacic, as Charles CEO of Darlington Corporation. The holidays are almost here and Jessica is wrapping up her work as an executive assistant before she starts her new venture into corporate law. Over her vacation she offers to help take care of Charles and Max's orphaned nieces and nephew. With the promise to give the kids an old fashioned Christmas the bond between Max and Jessica grows stronger.
Never Kiss a Man in an Ugly Sweater originally premiered on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, November 7 starring Ashley Williams as single mom Maggie and Niall Matter as Lucas, an architect who lost himself in his work. When they become unexpected housemates they work together to navigate Christmas and find love along the way.
On the 12th Date of Christmas originally aired on Sunday, November 1 on Hallmark Channel starring Tyler Hynes (Aiden) and Mallory Jansen (Jennifer).
One Royal Holiday originally premiered on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, October 31 starring Laura Osnes and Aaron Tevit.
Chateau Christmas starring Merritt Patterson and Luke MacFarlane originally aired on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Margot a famous pianist spends the holidays with her family at a chateau where she helps her ex Jackson with the Christmas at the Chateau concert.
Jingle Bell Bride starring Julie Gonzolo and Ronnie Rowe Jr. originally aired on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Jessica Perez, a event planner to the stars, is tasked with finding the rare jingle bell flower for bride Renee which brings her to Alaska where she meets local Matt and learns all about the Jingle Bell Flower Festival.
A Cheerful Christmas starring Erica Deutschman and Chad Connell premiered on Sunday December 15, 2019 and was unanimously the worst film of Countdown to Christmas in Nicole & Sarah's opinion.
Christmas At Dollywood starring Danica McKellar, Niall Matter and Dolly Parton originally premiered on Saturday, December 14 2019. Sarah and Nicole both agree that filming in a real place gave this movie a different feel than those in fictional areas.
A Christmas Love Story starring Kristin Chenoweth and Scott Wolf originally premiered on Sunday, December 8, 2019. Sarah and Nicole have some high praise for this Hallmark Hall of Fame flick.
In Episode 7, Nicole and Sarah review Christmas Town starring Candace Cameron Bure and Tim Rozon that originally premiered on Saturday, December 7, 2019 on the Hallmark Channel.
Christmas in Rome starring Lacey Chabert and Sam Page premiered on The Hallmark Channel on Saturday, November 30th. Sarah and Nicole liked the change of location but had a lot of "Wait, What?!" moments regarding this movie.
Sarah and Nicole are back with The Mistletoe Secret starring Kellie Pickler, Tyler Hynes, and Patrick Duffy which originally aired on The Hallmark Channel on Sunday, November 10, 2019 and we really dissected this one.
In this episode, Sarah and Nicole review Picture A Perfect Christmas that aired on Saturday, November 9th on the Hallmark Channel and starred Merritt Patterson and Jon Cor.
In episode 2, hosts Sarah and Nicole break down Merry & Bright starring Jodie Sweetin and Andrew Walker which premiered on November 2, 2019.
Episode 1 reviews the first movie Hallmark Channel has debuted for their Christmas season called Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses which premiered October 25, 2019 starring Matthew Davis & Jill Wagner.