Finally, the end is here. Carolyn & Merrin review Twilight: Breaking Dawn pt 2. They talk high camp, Bob Newhart, Merrin pokes holes in the world building, and Carolyn is just happy to still be alive. Plus: Ranking all 5 Twilights, an actual mo

Episode 134 (12.13.21) - The One With the D*** of a Killer

Dec 13th, 2021 1h 3m

The terror train continues down the tracks as Carolyn and Merrin are back for more Deep in the Heart of Twilight, a new series that (thankfully) can only possibly have one more entry. Is that one too many? (Yes, yes it is.) Carolyn & Merrin dis

Ep 133 (10.18.21) - The One with No Backstory

Oct 28th, 2021 1h 1m

Well, it's time for part three of Deep in the Heart of Twilight, just in time for Halloween! Can this series get any worse? (Spoiler: Yes. Yes it can.) Carolyn & Merrin dissect more red flags, more bizarre vampire biology, and more inexplicable

Ep 132 (9.12.21) - The One with Chekov's Metaphor

Sep 22nd, 2021 1h 2m

We regret to inform you that it is another Deep in the Heart of Twilight episode. This time Carolyn & Merrin tackle Twilight: New Moon, the second movie in what appears to be a never ending series. More vampires, more werewolves, more glaring r

Ep 131 (8.21.21) - The One that's Team Charlie

Aug 23rd, 2021 58m 55s

Carolyn & Merrin continue to not talk about Hockey, but do want to keep talking, so instead, it's a DHH special episode! Twilight: It's bad. But is it as bad as the Dallas Stars will be this coming season? How many red flags do we find? Are the

Ep 130 (3.7.2021) - The One that Doesn't Eat People

Mar 8th, 2021 1h 14m

Everything is terrible! Well, not today, Satan!It's the first-ever All Happy Things episode! That's right, no Stars, no Stats, only feel-good shenanigans. Join Carolyn and Merrin as they talk about pie, cute animals, dragons, nomads, and so mu

Ep 129 (2.1.21) - The One that Knows Its Strengths

Feb 2nd, 2021 1h 11m

The Dallas Stars are back and defying expectations on both sides of the coin. Merrin incurs the wrath of musical fans, Carolyn gets mean, the Red Wings make your fantasies come true, and the only Great Gatsby adaptation you need. Now with 50% l

Ep 128 (1.1.21) - The One That's a Work In Progress

Jan 3rd, 2021 1h 2m

New year, same Deep in the Heart of Hockey! The NHL is making a lot of choices, the Stars have some new divisional rivals, Carolyn gets what she wants, and Merrin is planning for retirement. Remember, you can only see it if you don't look direc

Ep 127 (11.22.20) - The One in Those Shorts

Nov 23rd, 2020 1h 10m

It's a very special MERRIN (and Carolyn) REACTS!! episode of Deep in the Heart of Hockey! This podcast is a reaction/commentary track to be listened to alongside the Dallas Stars' documentary "We're Not Going Home: The 2020 Dallas Stars Playoff

Ep 126 (10.17.20) - The One that's 60 Minutes of Something

Oct 19th, 2020 1h 3m

Carolyn & Merrin tackle the Stars' quiet free agency, low revenues, and betting on yourself. Plus, the best episodes of TV, and how to balance a roster, astrologically speaking. It's a Deep in the Heart of Hockey first!If you enjoyed this epis

Ep 125 (10.4.20) - The One that Cries for a Reason

Oct 5th, 2020 59m 57s

Carolyn, Merrin, and our DHH listeners take a trip down playoff run memory lane! Plus, schadenfreude, cat-like tendencies, makeshift hats, and the complete and utter DISRESPECT. Do the Stars have what it takes to win the Stanley Cup in the next

Ep 124 (9.15.20) - The One with the Opportunity Faucet

Sep 16th, 2020 1h 8m

THE STARS ARE GOING TO THE STANLEY CUP FINAL!!!!!!!!!!!!! Carolyn & Merrin reminisce on what it's meant to be a Stars fan for the past six years. Plus, putting your money where your mouth is, decidedly un-empty threats, and literal stargazing.

Ep 123 (8.15.20) The One that Runs on Friendship

Aug 17th, 2020 1h 1m

The real playoffs are underway and the Stars are doing Stars things. Carolyn & Merrin talk coaching decisions, Merrin reacts to updates around the league, Carolyn thinks this might be the year, and Miro Heiskanen wins the Sefie. We're all here,

Ep 122 (8.1.20) - The One that's Not an Axolotl

Aug 3rd, 2020 1h 4m

The Playoff Play-in rounds have started, but has anyone told the Stars that? Carolyn & Merrin try to set expectations, accidentally drag Jamie Oleksiak, discuss baseball movie conspiracy theories, have awkward family dinners, and Stars Charts g

Ep 121 (7.18.20) - The One with a Growth Mindset

Jul 20th, 2020 1h 10m

After a lengthy debate about how to return to play, NHL summer training camps have kicked off! Carolyn is sick to her stomach, Merrin is infuriated by the Avengers, Tyler Seguin's perfect (or not) and Roman Polak is no longer with us. How will

Ep 120 (6.23.20) - The One that Burns Calories

Jun 24th, 2020 1h 27m

Hockey's back and so are we with our longest episode ever! Carolyn becomes a free agent, Merrin goes full Princess Bride, the NHL has their head in the sand, and no one understands the playoff format. Plus, Orlando Bloom wants you to read more

Ep 119 (5.11.20) - The One That's an Anachronism

May 14th, 2020 55m 30s

The most Quarantine episode yet! Carolyn muses about the nature of fandom, the AHL makes good choices, Merrin gives a TED talk and no one should be trading Klingberg. How did we ever survive our very bad genes? It's the one that can't prove 201

Ep 118 (4.26.20) - The One with the Ellipses

Apr 28th, 2020 1h 3m

For the first time in literal months, Carolyn & Merrin talk about hockey! Of course, the topic is "How Dumb is the NHL" but we'll take what we can get. Plus, time travel, how to choose a favorite team, the depths of google, and yes, EVEN MORE T

Ep 117 (4.12.20) - The One with the Mutual Appreciation Curve

Apr 14th, 2020 1h 4m

The hockey news is all sad this week, so Carolyn and Merrin do their best to find things that make them laugh. Like Nicole Byer! She's great. Plus, all-in for All Dressed, making BBQ enemies, and everyone loves fake dating. It's the podcast tha

Ep 116 (4.01.20) - The One with an Apocalypse You Can Believe In

Apr 2nd, 2020 1h 10m

It's the first podcast of the unofficial NHL offseason, and Carolyn and Merrin are doing their best. Carolyn gets The Rona, Merrin loves Picard, and hockey players can dance??? Plus, pro-social behavior in a time of crisis, the true nature of s

Ep 115 (3.14.20) The One with Five Pounds of Blueberries

Mar 16th, 2020 1h 7m

Carolyn & Merrin talk Stars hockey in a time of coronavirus! Is the season ending a best case scenario for the Red Wings? And what is there to DO without hockey? Plus, Merrin hoards fruit, Carolyn wants to be a witch, and more discussion of Tyl

Ep 114 (3.2.20) - The One with the Warm Milk

Mar 4th, 2020 1h 16m

Carolyn and Merrin tackle the big questions, such as: Are the Stars actually good? What is the corona effect? Why does xG lie? What made 80s cartoons good then and bad now? Plus, Carolyn won't eat fish and Merrin finally breaks.

Ep 113 (2.16.20) The One with the Teen Wisdom

Feb 17th, 2020 1h 25m

Carolyn & Merrin discuss the Stars' winning ways, Baby Rookie Jason Robertson, the Bissonnette-Carcillo feud and the nature of apology. Plus: "casual" in quotes, trade proposals, and the only man good enough for Veronica Mars.

Ep 112 (02.02.2020) - The One with the Rocky Road

Feb 3rd, 2020 1h 3m

Fresh out of new Stars hot takes, Carolyn and Merrin talk about the next best thing: goalie fights and grudges. Also, does Rick Bowness actually hate fun?

Ep 111 (1.18.20) - The One with the VCR

Jan 20th, 2020 1h 7m

Carolyn & Merrin discuss the Stars' recent play - at length. Plus, loyal-to-a-fault Jim Nill, Vegas wins the "what what what are you doing" of the week, trade deadline predictions, and Tyler Seguin, Bard. Remember kids, it's not the wins that m