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It's time for another Marvel Monday.  This week, it's time to catch back up with Tony! 
ABOUT IRON MAN 2
With the world now aware of his identity as Iron Man, Tony Stark must contend with both his declining health and a vengeful mad man with ties to his father's legacy.
AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR IRON MAN 2
May 7, 2010 | Theaters
CAST & CREW OF IRON MAN 2
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark
Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts
Don Cheadle as Rhodey
Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff
BRAN’S IRON MAN 2 SYNOPSIS
The movie kicks off in Russia, where news has spread that Tony Stark is Iron Man. We meet Ivan Vanko, who is attempting to build an arc reactor like the one keeping Tony alive. His father, Anton Vanko, helped create the original arc reactor prototype alongside Tony’s dad, Howard Stark.
Six months later, Stark is constantly bragging that his Iron Man armor is helping maintain world peace. He’s summoned to a government hearing where officials demand that he turn over the Iron Man technology. Tony’s rival, Justin Hammer—now the military’s main defense contractor—is also there. Hammer presents evidence showing that foreign nations are close to developing their own versions of Iron Man suits. Stark refuses to hand over the technology, insisting that other countries and competitors (including Hammer Industries) are decades away from recreating his work and that the armor is his personal property.
Meanwhile, the core in the arc reactor that keeps Stark alive and powers the armor is slowly poisoning him. Believing he’s running out of time, Tony suddenly names Pepper Potts the new CEO of Stark Industries and hires someone named Natasha Rushman as her replacement.
After discovering he’s more than 50% poisoned, Stark impulsively decides to drive in a Formula 1 race. Mid-race, Vanko shows up and attacks Tony with electrified whip weapons. The fight is intense, but Tony uses the Iron Man suit to defeat Vanko, who is arrested. However, Justin Hammer has Vanko’s death faked and breaks him out of prison, recruiting him to help take Stark down.
Feeling overwhelmed by his impending death, Tony throws himself a birthday party and gets completely wasted while wearing the Iron Man suit, showing off party tricks to random guests. His friend, Colonel James Rhodes, shows up to intervene. Rhodes puts on Stark’s Mark II armor, fights Tony, and ultimately delivers the suit to the military.
Feeling sorry for himself, Tony sulks while eating donuts inside a giant donut. Nick Fury, director of S.H.I.E.L.D., arrives and asks to talk. He reveals that “Natasha Rushman” is actually undercover agent Natasha Romanoff. She injects Tony with something that will temporarily keep him alive longer. Fury also reveals that Howard Stark was a founding member of S.H.I.E.L.D., whom Fury knew personally.
Fury gives Tony some of his father’s old materials, including a hidden message embedded in a model of the 1974 Stark Expo. Tony realizes the model contains a diagram for a brand-new element. With J.A.R.V.I.S.’s help, he successfully synthesizes it, curing himself and upgrading his arc reactor.
Meanwhile, Vanko refuses to build traditional combat suits for Hammer, instead creating a fleet of armored drones. Hammer, annoyed but desperate, rolls with the idea and plans to debut them at the Stark Expo.
Vanko contacts Stark, revealing that he’s still alive and promising revenge. With his new element untested in real combat, Tony suits up anyway and prepares for whatever comes next.

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We're sorry for the delay but we're finally back in Hope Valley! Jacks joins us this week to continue our Season 13 viewing of the hit Hallmark Channel show, When Calls the Heart.
ABOUT: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 4)
Elizabeth assists Allie with Oliver's surprise party while Lee launches new business.
AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 4)
January 25 2026 | Hallmark Channel
CAST & CREW OF: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 4)
Erin Krakow as Elizabeth Thornton
Kevin McGarry as Nathan Grant
Chris McNally as Lucas Bouchard
BRAN’S WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 4) SYNOPSIS
The boys tell Nathan and Bill about the stew situation. They ask for the location and whether either of them actually saw the fire start. The boys say no and apologize.
Bill tells the parents that, as the adults, they might be liable for the damages and encourages them to get a lawyer.
Lucas tries to patch things up with Edie, but she’s not interested. She tells him he’s just like every other politician.
Allie finds out that Ollie is turning 18 and is shocked. There’s so much to do!
Nathan and Bill decide it’s time to bring McGinty in for questioning.
Things are much better on the Gwen front. After Gwen leaves to take Goldie to daycare, Lee tells Rosemary that he wants to turn Culture Lumber into Culture Construction.
Bill and Nathan interview McGinty. They ask, “Did you carry a can into the forest?” He says yes… because he had to bury his cat, Mr. Mittens. He put him in the can to protect him from wildlife.
Allie tells Elizabeth she’s planning a surprise party for Ollie and is thinking circus-themed. Elizabeth immediately says that’s stupid. Naturally, Allie asks Elizabeth to help plan it anyway, and now we’ve got ourselves a party-planning episode.
Allie goes to invite Toby to the party. He’s like, “No… I’M A CRIMINAL!”
Lee finds out about Mr. Mittens and does not feel bad at all about accusing McGinty.
Minnie and the Reverend are nervous. Word is getting out about the kids. They need a lawyer but can’t afford both legal fees and Angela’s schooling.
There’s a town hall meeting about the fire investigation, and it does not go well. But Elizabeth gives a speech about how maybe everything was just an accident and how Benson Hills residents are now part of the Hope Valley community. Everyone loves it.
Lee overhears McGinty on a call with his bank — no loan. McGinty tells Lee he hopes he’s happy. Lee actually feels bad… but not bad enough to apologize.
Lucas announces that he’s running for reelection. He promises Benson Hills will be rebuilt within a year. Rosemary asks how — higher taxes? Lucas says possibly. He could lie and say no, but instead he promises to do whatever it takes to get the community back on its feet. Edie loves it.
It’s party time. Ollie is very surprised, and he loves it. It’s almost perfect, but Toby and Cooper aren’t there. Ollie goes to find them. They show up, Ollie gives a speech, and then Toby and Cooper confess that they started the fire. Mazie helps them feel better by admitting she made mistakes when she was a kid too.
The episode ends with Lee and Rosemary bringing McGinty an apology. They offer to build him a new cabin — not as charity, but as a model home for prospective clients. They also bring him a new kitten.
All is, once again, right in Hope Valley.

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It's time for another new Festive Fridays episode with a 2025 Christmas mystery from OWN.
ABOUT VERY MERRY MYSTERY
A small-town hairstylist and Christmas enthusiast helps her detective boyfriend investigate when their host disappears during a Christmas murder mystery party, leaving behind only a ransom note.
AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR VERY MERRY MYSTERY
December 13, 2025 | OWN
CAST & CREW OF VERY MERRY MYSTERY
Ashleigh Murray as Bea King
Tristan Mack Wilds as Troy Rhodes
Zahra Bentham as Desiree Barnes
Robinne Fanfair as Deborah King
Romaine Waite as Calvin Dee
Kathy Maloney as Evelyn Whittaker
Rainbow Sun Francks as Dr. Maurice Whitaker
Kimberly Huie as Grace Burton
BRAN’S VERY MERRY MYSTERY SYNOPSIS
Welcome to Queen Bea Beauty—Bea is the owner, and everyone in town loves her. It’s two days until Christmas, and she’s chatting with her friends about the town Grinch, Mrs. Burton. Apparently, Mrs. Burton is throwing a Christmas party to make amends with all her enemies. Bea is invited, even though she never actually had a falling-out with her.
First, Bea helps out with a Christmas scavenger hunt. She’s surprised when her boyfriend, Detective Troy, shows up—but he’s on duty. There’s definitely some tension between the two of them.
The next day, it’s party time. The event is carol-themed, so everyone has to dress in Victorian-era costumes. Of course, it’s also a murder mystery party. Each guest is given a character card with lines they’re supposed to say. Suddenly, the fire goes out and the lights go dark. When everything comes back on, Mrs. Burton is nowhere to be found, and Des—who’s playing the maid—is lying on the floor with the Christmas tree on top of her. Thankfully, she’s fine. A guy named Calvin accidentally pushed her when he got scared.
At first, everyone assumes Mrs. Burton’s disappearance is just part of the game. But then they find a ransom note, and it becomes clear this might actually be real. Bea is known for being good at mysteries, so everyone looks to her to figure it out. Naturally, Detective Troy officially joins the case.
They question everyone but don’t get any closer to solving it. They discover there’s a secret passageway, but Mrs. Burton is still nowhere to be found.
Thanks to Bea’s keen observation skills, she starts to suspect the doctor and his wife who are attending the party. Eventually, they find Mrs. Burton in a shed outside—completely unharmed. Weird, right?
Bea believes the doctor has been having an affair with Mrs. Burton, so she accuses him, and Troy arrests him.
But something doesn’t quite add up. When Bea notices a photo in the newspaper showing what looks like bruising on the wife’s wrist, everything clicks. It wasn’t the doctor—it was his wife. She discovered the affair and “kidnapped” Mrs. Burton, hoping to force her husband to wire money so she could leave him. The plan didn’t work, but she confesses and is arrested.
Bea and Troy have a heartfelt moment and end up spending Christmas together.

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POLAHA IS BACK! Our very first guest, Kristoffer Polaha, is back! This time, we discuss his upcoming Hallmark movie, Missing the Boat. Plus, we dive into his upcoming directorial debut, Mimics.  

ABOUT KRISTOFFER POLAHA :

Kristoffer Polaha is an American actor known for his charismatic performances across television and film. He first gained widespread recognition starring as Jason Matthews on North Shore, followed by memorable roles as Nathaniel “Baze” Bazile in Life Unexpected and Henry Butler in Ringer. His film work includes appearances in Devil’s Knot (2013), Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), and Jurassic World Dominion (2022).

Since 2016, Polaha has become a familiar and beloved face on Hallmark, starring in numerous movies and the seven-film Mystery 101 series for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. 

Polaha has now entered the directing space with his 2026 feature-length film, Mimics. 

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We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod.
ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 4 & 5)
Episode 4 - Still struggling to catch up at Chilton, Rory receives the first `D' of her life on an English assignment and is so humiliated that she plunges into obsessive studying.
Episode 5 - Mother and daughter both wrestle with romance when Rory finds herself painfully flustered every time she is around Dean, while Lorelai agrees to have dinner with Rory's teacher Max Medina.
AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 4 & 5)
Episode 4 - October 26, 2000 | The WB
Episode 5 - November 2, 2000 | The WB
CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 4 & 5)
Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore
Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore
BRAN’S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 4 & 5) SYNOPSIS
Rory is excited to get her first paper back from English class and is shocked to find out she got a D. Paris and her groupies give her a hard time. Meanwhile, at the Independence Inn, a review of Sookie’s dinner comes out! It’s a great review, but Sookie isn’t thrilled with the “less than perfect” parts.
Lorelai is bummed by how hard Rory has suddenly been studying, but it all makes sense when Lorelai goes to a meeting for Rory’s AP Lit class and is told by hot teacher Max Medina that Rory got a D. Lorelai goes home fully committed to helping Rory with her studies, and the two stay up all night studying.
But when they wake up… THEY OVERSLEPT.
Rory rushes off to school but ends up getting hit by a deer. By the time she arrives, she’s extremely late. She freaks out when she’s told she’s not allowed to take the test because of it. Lorelai goes to talk to the headmaster and absolutely loses it, while Max is there watching the whole thing and loving every second.
Max later calls and leaves Rory a voicemail explaining ways she can bring her grade up, and also tells Lorelai it was nice seeing her again. That’s why, when they bump into each other later, he shoots his shot and asks Lorelai out. Lorelai says it’s a bad idea… but mentions that she’ll be at a coffee shop at 4:12 if he happens to be there.
Rory bumps into Dean and is extremely nervous around him.
At the coffee shop, Max makes his pitch for why they should go on a date, and Lorelai gives in.
Bad news, guys — Cinnamon, Babette’s cat (and the Gilmores’ neighbor), has passed away. Obviously, they have to throw a wake for the cat, which causes Lorelai to lose track of time and forget about her date. Max shows up anyway, and that’s how Rory finds out her mom was planning to go out with her teacher.
Rory goes off for some pouty-pouty time, and Dean shows up and says, “I notice you run away every time I’m around, so clearly you’re not interested.” Rory finally admits, “I am interested!”
She goes back to talk to her mom, and the two make up.

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