Journey to Christmasland

Kira Davis and Amelia Hamilton
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Friends Kira and Amelia journey through the best and the worst of cheesy tv Christmas movies journeytochristmasland.substack.com

  1. 2d ago

    Interviewing ‘Prince (Royal) in Paradise’ co-writers Adrian Powers and Caera Bradshaw

    We’re so excited to bring you this interview with the co-writers of the A Prince in Paradise series (or A Royal in Paradise, depending on where you watch the movies), Adrian Powers and Caera Bradshaw. You’ll remember Adrian from a previous interview after we reviewed ‘A Christmas Castle Proposal.’ We had so much fun together he agreed to drag his writing partner to the show after the release of the third film. You can watch that interview here and if you’d like to see our review, you’ll have to upgrade to a paid subscription as it was a bonus episode. Or you can wait until the Christmas season when we release it to the free side. A delightful time was had by all. We covered a range of topics including how you write a movie with a writing partner, the highs and lows of filming, and the challenges of storytelling in the “Christmasland” format. There was also quite an extensive conversation about the name KIRA. You’ll have to watch to see the roller coast ride of that particular conversation. We can’t say enough great things about these two artists. They were warm, open and generous. True Christmasland citizens! Don’t forget to subscribe on YouTube and share with your friends who love the spirit of Christmas and love the cheesy coziness of tv Christmas movies (and movies from all the surrounding seasons…Christmasland has seasons too!). *Our show is a labor of love. If you’d like to support this type of positivity, please upgrade to a paid subscription. Your support doesn’t just help us do this joyful work, it also helps deposit a little bit more of the Christmas spirit into the world. Thank you and Merry Christmas…always. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit journeytochristmasland.substack.com/subscribe

    Interviewing ‘Prince (Royal) in Paradise’ co-writers Adrian Powers and Caera Bradshaw

  2. Sep 18 ·  Bonus

    Christmasland Advice: How do I handle a ONE MONTH holiday vacation with the in-laws?

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit journeytochristmasland.substack.com Welcome to Christmasland Advice, where we give advice about the holidays to people who didn’t ask us for it and don’t know who we are. This week we meet a young woman who was invited to her own family’s Christmas dinner last minute and then given a grocery bill for it. And would you take a ONE MONTH holiday with your in-laws? One introverted woman is a bi…

    Christmasland Advice: How do I handle a ONE MONTH holiday vacation with the in-laws?

  3. Sep 4 ·  Bonus

    Never kiss a man in an ugly Christmas sweater while you’re fact-checking USS Christmas

    We’re getting closer to the launch of Season 2 but we’ve still got some time to replay some of our old podcast episodes. This week is a fun one, probably our favorite episode of all time. We reviewed the Hallmark Christmas movie Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater, which set off a very tense discussion about the “ugly Christmas sweater” trend. But the best part was an epic fact check from a Navy husband who had some nitpicks with USS Christmas. It was shocking to learn Hallmark may have gotten a few things wrong about Navy life, but it was a very educational experience. It will also be very clear that I (Kira) know nothing about military life or titles. We had so much fun recording this episode and it was fun to go back re-listen. We were just on the cusp of 2021 and adjusting to life in the pandemic era, but as always, we remained faithful to the Christmas spirit. Don’t forget that you can subscribe to our show on YouTube if that’s easier for you than the Substack player. Substack is where we house all our extra content, so make sure you’re subscribed and upgraded so you don’t miss one second of Christmas. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit journeytochristmasland.substack.com/subscribe

  4. Aug 18

    A Timeless Christmas: Time Travel Shenanigans

    Welcome to the Summer Rewind, where we replay some of our archived catalog for those who maybe haven’t heard the old iteration of our show. This episode originally aired on Christmas Eve of 2020, when this show was called A Very Merry Podcast. Back then we would each tell each other about a movie we loved. for this show, we unexpectedly chose the same plot device…time travel. Amelia gives her thoughts on A Timeless Christmas and I talk about the first and only Christmas STEM movie I’ve ever seen, Christmas Comes Twice. Coincidentally, the latter stars a very recent inductee of JTC, Michael Xavier…otherwise known as Josh from The Jealous Bride. Enjoy this rewind and don’t forget you can also subscribe to us on YouTube. Upgrade your subscription for bonus content throughout the summer! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit journeytochristmasland.substack.com/subscribe

    A Timeless Christmas: Time Travel Shenanigans

  5. Aug 9 ·  Bonus

    A Royal Christmas: Revolution In Cordinia

    Our Summer Rewind series continues as we dip into the archives of our first podcast, A Very Merry Podcast. You may remember we decided it would be a good idea to rebrand as there was already a more established podcast with a similar name. But we did a lot of great work over there, so we decided to share some of those episodes to keep the content rolling for the summer on the free side. We’re still making fresh content for our VIPs. Upgrade to a paid subscription to enjoy fresh movie reviews, advice segments and bonus interviews. This episode originally aired in December of 2020 and it covered a range of topics including our favorite Hallmark repeat watches, including The Most Wonderful Time of the Year and If I Only Had Christmas. We were audio-only in those days so visuals are limited. We ended up landing on Lacey Chabert’s A Royal Christmas. It’s a familiar plot (naturally) and one of our favorites. And it made us wonder - do any of these American princess romances ever result in revolution? Listen to find out and don’t forget to upgrade if you haven’t already. If you haven’t heard our review of The Jealous Bride, you are really missing a…fun one. We appreciate your support so we can stay in the Christmas spirit all year round. Don’t forget to follow us on X Facebook YouTube and Instagram #hallmark #cheesychristmasmovies #gaf #filmcommentary #themostwonderfultimeoftheyear #laceychabert #aroyalchristmas #henrywinkler This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit journeytochristmasland.substack.com/subscribe

  6. Jul 29

    Summer Rewind: USS Christmas - the surprise is murder

    We’re hitting rewind all summer and replaying some of our previous episodes from the first iteration of this podcast. Longtime fans will have fun reminiscing on the early format of the show, where we were more wandering through the Christmas universe in general. New fans will get the chance to hear how it all started for us. In this episode, originally aired in December of 2020, we discuss several movies, including Good Morning Christmas… …and USS Christmas. Amelia particularly enjoyed this movie and if you stick around for the next episode, you’ll get to hear us talk more about it at length when we respond to a letter from a Navy wife with some thoughts on the authenticity of the film. This version of the podcast was audio only, so visuals are limited but it’s still a fun listen. To keep up with fresh content through the summer, consider upgrading to a paid membership. You’ll have access to bonus episodes, exclusive interviews, Christmasland advice segments and more. We appreciate your support so we can stay in the Christmas spirit all year round. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit journeytochristmasland.substack.com/subscribe

  7. Jul 24 ·  Bonus

    Ep.35 Season Awards Show

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit journeytochristmasland.substack.com We couldn’t end Season One without some season awards. Every movie review episode we hand out awards for performances, so we decided to do a Season Extravaganza - Best In Show for the entire season. Who was the greatest villain of the season? Who was our favorite Christmas ham? Who blew everyone else out of the water with the best performance all year? We ha…

  8. Jul 10

    Summer Rewind: The Genesis of Christmasland

    It’s summer break in Christmasland! We’re moving indoors where the AC keeps it cool enough to wear our cozy sweaters and drink our spiced eggnogs. That means fresh content will be behind the paywall until next season (premiering on Halloween). We invite you to join us there for bonus movies, advice segments and you don’t want to miss our Season Awards Show. We’ll hand out the top awards for Best in Season in each of our three categories. But have no fear, we’re not leaving the podcast well dry. We’ll be replaying some of our old podcast episodes (A Very Merry Podcast, FCB Radio Network) - our ‘vintage shows,’ if you will - for our Summer Rewind series. We decided to start right at the start…which makes sense. Episode One of A Very Merry Podcast sounds a bit different from our current format, but it is a great introduction into the world of Christmasland - how we got here, why we started, and our favorite parts of the Hallmark/Christmasland universe. This episode originally aired on the FCB Radio Network in December of 2020 and it was fun to go back and listen to us in the 2020 context. As you’ll remember, it was a tumultuous year, but we managed to stay on track and remain firmly in the Christmas spirit. Enjoy Summer Rewind: The Genesis of Christmasland (originally titled: ep.1 The Christmas Waltz) *Don’t forget to follow us on X Facebook YouTube and Instagram *Click here to upgrade your membership so you can continue to enjoy JTC all summer long. Your support will help us save the town’s favorite Christmas tree farm from the big-city developers who want to tear it down for a hotel. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit journeytochristmasland.substack.com/subscribe

    Summer Rewind: The Genesis of Christmasland
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Friends Kira and Amelia journey through the best and the worst of cheesy tv Christmas movies journeytochristmasland.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Kira Davis and Amelia Hamilton
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kira Davis
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    Journey to Christmasland

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