Ho ho hello and welcome to this prologue episode of A Podcast For Christmas. Join us for a tour at breakneck speed to set the scene for this podcast including:

• Perceptions of women's entertainment and why media targeted towards women is so culturally denigrated
• Hallmark Channels origins from religious broadcasting to queer controversy
• A new era of inclusivity and the surprising diversity behind the camera
• Behind the scenes insights into the bizarre way Hallmark movies are made

Key sources

• A Very Hallmark Christmas, Bustle
• Crown Media's CEO on Evolving The Hallmark Channel Brand, Ad Age
• Inside The Hallmark Channel: The Weird And Wonderful World Of Made-For-TV Movies, Empire
• American Hysteria Podcast by Chelsea Webber Smith
• How Hallmark’s New CEO Is Harnessing the Iconic Brand to Better Reflect Society, Hollywood Reporter

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