A Podcast For Christmas

Unwrapping Holiday Romance: A Brief History of Hallmark


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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



Want to talk more or have a suggestion for a movie we should cover? Get in touch at [email protected] or on your favourite social media @podforchristmas !


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A Podcast For ChristmasBy Katie Kringle