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There’s something special about pulling back the curtain on a show that has lived in our homes and hearts for over a decade. When we sat down with Liam Fernley to talk about Season 13 of When Calls the Heart, specifically Episodes 6 and 8, we weren’t just talking plot. We were talking intention. We…

What does it take to walk into Hope Valley and stir the air without blowing the house down? That was the delicate dance facing Juan Riedinger when he joined When Calls the Heart as Fernando. In a town where relationships are layered like well-loved quilts and the fandom feels everything deeply, stepping in as the…

In the latest episode of Suspenders Unbuttoned, hosts Sarah and Julie welcome back fan-favorite Pascale Hutton for a heartfelt conversation about what it truly means to be part of a long-running series. Now in its thirteenth season, the show continues to evolve, and Pascale offers insight into the passion, growth, and creative energy that keep…

Written by Suspenders Unbuttoned Media, February 2026 Season 13 of When Calls the Heart is not easing into comfort. In a recent press conversation before season 13 began, new insight emerged about where the story is headed. Kevin McGarry talk about Nathan’s evolution to town-wide challenges that will test the fabric of Hope Valley itself…

Written by Suspenders Unbuttoned Media Published February 2026 In this episode of Suspenders Unbuttoned, we sit down with When Calls the Heart writer and story editor Max Rosenblum to talk all things Season 13, Episode 5: “Growing Pains.” From writers’ room collaboration to the emotional evolution of the Grant–Thornton dynamic, Max takes us inside the…