Podstruck: A Rom-Com Rewind

The Drama: Putting The Tension in Sexual Tension

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:05:00 GMT

CATEGORY: I DO... I THINK

Podstruck is finishing our wedding category with the brand new A24 rom-com adjacent black comedy The Drama starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. We discuss whether some critics were right to be upset by the misleading marketing for this movie and whether it makes light of sensitive topics or is a fresh approach to an American obsession. And of course we unpack the worst things that we have personally ever done and why teenage brains are just a bit deranged. Plus Alana Haim should get an Oscar for Best Acting of an Unlikable Character. It's a movie that will get your butthole clenched, make you gasp, and have you tittering with laughter... just please do not bring your baby to see it.

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Four Weddings and a Funeral: The Movie That Made Hugh Grant (with Mark Vigeant)

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:10:00 GMT

CATEGORY: I DO... I THINK

Continuing our collection of wedding rom-coms, Podstruck looks back this week at Four Weddings and a Funeral, the Hugh Grant breakout movie that turned him into a romantic comedy star. Mark Vigeant (Dropout, Edinburgh Fringe Fest) joins Chelsea and Elena to debate whether Andie MacDowell brings the heat or is a beautiful ice sculpture, why Cameron Crowe should envy Mike Newell's vignettes, the warm worlds that Richard Curtis writes even if they also have some sexism, what beer douchebags drink in the U.K., the incredible slate of side characters including Rowan Atkinson, how learning sign language can get you laid, and the most heartbreaking part of a truly sob-worthy funeral. It's a classic that absolutely deserves a rewatch.

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Runaway Bride: Running from Misogyny (with The Husbands!)

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:03:00 GMT

CATEGORY: I DO... I THINK

We continue our bucket of wedding rom-coms with the 1999 Gary Marshall flick, Runaway Bride, starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere! Can these two recapture the electricity they had in Pretty Woman? We discuss all of this and more as Chelsea and Elena are joined by their husbands, the Jo(h)ns, to discuss this surprisingly divisive movie. But whatever side of history you land on, there's no denying the impressive supporting cast that includes: Hector Elizondo, Laurie Metcalfe, Joan Cusack, Rita Wilson, Christopher Meloni, Donal Logue and more! So join us as Chelsea questions Richard Gere’s status as a leading man, Elena has the revelation that Rita Wilson is still alive, and Chelsea gets worked up over a shoulder bite reference that never pays off. (And a bit of a hot tip, just let this movie wash over you!)

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27 Dresses: Scraps of A Classic

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT

CATEGORY: I DO... I THINK

This week Podstruck is launching a new collection of wedding rom-coms starting with 27 Dresses! This 2008 romantic comedy starring Katherine Heigl and James Marsden asks how a movie about terrible people can be charming and the answer is "Benny And The Jets." We pitch ways that this Aline Brosh McKenna script filled with smart dialogue could have been tightened for clearer plotting and we call out the insane moments like the gentlest car crash on earth and the the confusing racist turn that none of us were looking for. And is $20 a peek a good price for a look at Heigl's heinie? Listen on this long but goofy episode.

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She's The Man: Amanda Bynes Performance Art (with Monica Byrnes & Toria Sheffield)

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:03:39 GMT

CATEGORY: THOU HADST ME AT GOOD MORROW

It’s the 20 year anniversary of She’s The Man and we inadvertently celebrate it this week, rewatching the Amanda Bynes Channing Tatum romp to cap off our Shakespeare collection. Joining us is a team of hilarious screenwriters: Monica Byrnes and Toria Sheffield. Together, we talk about changes from Twelfth Night to She's The Man, why everyone should watch The Hills, that time Elena hung out with Amanda Bynes and saw a certain pop star, and debate whether Channing Tatum smells like salami. Plus we debate whether Amanda's line deliveries are genius or deranged... or both.

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Meet Cutie Bonus Episode: Big Business

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:05:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: THOU HADST ME AT GOOD MORROW

Enjoy a sneak peak of an episode that is exclusively for our Patreon supporters and if you feel inclined support the making of this podcast visit Patreon.com/PodstruckPod and join to listen to the full episode! Chelsea and Elena take their relationship to the next level as they bond over Elena’s favorite movies of all time: Big Business. This 1988 comedy banger stars Lily Tomlin and Bette Midler as twins who are switched at birth, and move over Mandy Moore cause oh baby is a it a comedic ROMP to remember! This movie is a VERY loose interpretation of Shakespeare's play The Comedy of Errors, and while it may have received terrible grades on the ol' tomatometer do not be fooled, this movie is a GEM! Join us as we talk about the iconic plaza hotel, how we still aren't sure that Kyle MacLachlan isn't in this movie and/or has a secret twin somewhere, how perfect the line "is a frog's ass water tight" is, and why Bette Midler has always been Elena's north star.

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Much Ado About Nothing: Someone Edit Shakespeare (with Nik Walker)

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:05:00 GMT

CATEGORY: THOU HADST ME AT GOOD MORROW

We continue our Shakespeare collection of rom-coms with Much Ado About Nothing, the 1993 movie starring Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh, Robert Sean Leonard, Denzel Washington, Michael Keaton, Keanu Reeves, and Kate Beckinsale! Chelsea and Elena are joined by Broadway star Nik Walker (Hamilton, Spamalot, Masquerade) to discuss what this movie gets right and wrong about performing Shakespeare, the real life drama when Branagh cheated with Helena Bonham Carter, the film's who's who lineup of 90s stars are not acting in the same movie, who we wish would've been cast as Benedick, and why we think Shakespeare miiiight have needed an editor. Plus we argue over Keaton as Dogberry - a delightful big swing or just another Beetlejuice?

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10 Things I Hate About You: Peak Heath

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:03:00 GMT

CATEGORY: THOU HADST ME AT GOOD MORROW

This week we are kicking off our new Shakespeare bucket of rom-coms with the 1999 teen classic, 10 Things I Hate About You starring Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik, David Krumholtz, Allison Janney, Gabrielle Union and Andrew Keegan! This movie is a modern reimagining of the classic Shakespeare play The Taming of The Shrew and the writers were inspired to modernize a classic after they saw Clueless and its immense success. We'll discuss how at times this movie feels a bit TOO similar to Clueless, but mostly we rave about the fashion and the immense influence it had on us, the brilliant cast, and how the paddleboat date was perhaps a mis-step. Plus Elena gets sad about the late great Heath Ledger and realizes she's been avoiding this pain for far too long. Enjoy!

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Wuthering Heights: Hot For Goo

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This week, Podstruck ventures into virgin territory by going to the movie theater in person and tackling the brand new Emerald Fennell movie Wuthering Heights, the Emily Brontë adaptation starring Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, and Hong Chau. We discuss how this movie manages to be equal parts putrid and sexy, the opening that made us think of Jon Hamm, why Wuthering Heights makes way more sense with teens, the importance of smell to choosing a partner, whether Nelly loves Cathy or Heathcliff, and Elena teaches Chelsea some new sex slang. It's a jam-packed episode ripped straight from the box office!

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Crazy Rich Asians: Love In The Time of Billionaires

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:03:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: CULTURE CLASH

To close up our Culture Clash category we are covering the 2018 summer blockbuster Crazy Rich Asians starring an all star cast including Michelle Yeoh, Constance Wu, Awkwafina, Lisa Lu, Henry Golding, Jimmy O.Yang, Nico Santos, Gemma Chan, Ken Jeong, Sonoya Mizuno, Remy Hii, Fiona Xie, Ronny Chieng, Chris Pang and more! We discuss how Jon M. Chu brought this book series to life on screen by using his signature colorful directorial style, why the food scenes made us drool, and some of the behind the scenes drama and hot goss surrounding the sequel that has yet to see the light of day! We also unpack the film’s biggest themes of extreme wealth, cultural identity, family expectations, and the tension between tradition and modern love all while swooning over leading man, Henry Golding. And a discussion of this movie would not be complete without an analysis of the opulent wedding that left Chelsea ooohing and awwing and Elena sneezing! So buckle up, cause this week we are going to Singapore!

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Meet Cutie Bonus Episode: Rom-Com Hot Takes!

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:05:00 GMT

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As an exclusive bonus episode for our Podstruck Patreon subscribers AKA our Meet Cuties, we are talking through rom-com hot takes as submitted by our listeners, the Internet, and sharing a few of our own along the way. It's a debate-filled episode about beautiful dweeby men, Nancy Meyers' kitchens, Rizzo's divorcée vibes, kid side kicks, horny old people, the new podcast Elena wants to start, what incels think about rom-coms, and which actor can actually pull off being an asshole? Check out the first 15 minutes here and get the full episode on our Patreon.

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Fools Rush In: The Hoover Dam Is For Lovers (with Chelsea Devantez)

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:05:00 GMT

This week Podstruck celebrates Valentine's Day with another rom-com in our Culture Clash category, this time the 1997 Salma Hayek Matthew Perry movie Fools Rush In. Joining us is Chelsea Devantez (Glamorous Trash, Basic, The Problem with Jon Stewart) who defends this movie with her life, from the Southwest setting to the fact that it's ballsy and progressive for when it was made. She also sheds light on why reading Matthew Perry's memoir will ruin him for you and how this movie was almost derailed by him insisting on doing his own stunt. Plus, Elena tells the story of how following signs changed her life, Chelsea Davison questions whether the WASPy busybody deserved a happy ending too, and we debate whether the Hoover Dam is romantic or a place of death. And it's almost Elena's birthday so go leave us a review to celebrate!

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding: A Million Characters And Zero Drama

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:16:22 GMT

Today on the pod we launch a new collection of romantic comedies that involve people falling in love despite a culture clash with a box office banger, My Big Fat Greek Wedding! Starring Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Michael Constantine, Lainie Kazan, Gia Carides, Andrea Martin and even *NSYNC star, Joey Fatone! We discuss why despite this movie lacking conflict and a typical movie structure, it still works and is just a delight! Plus stories about forcing Nia Vardalos to hang out with you at a WGA event, grandmas showing their butts and mom showing off their nudes! Whew! It's a doozy. So get out your Windex, and Moussaka and get ready to fall in love with a Big Fat Greek Family, cause we sure did!

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Heated Rivalry: Our First Time... With A TV Show

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

We're popping our TV show cherry this week with the HBO hockey sensation Heated Rivalry. Elena and Chelsea talk about why this gay sports love story has taken the world by storm, including Connor Storrie's ability to learn Russian, Hudson Williams' ability to communicate the book's inner monologue on his face, and all of the incredibly hot butts. Plus we discuss the parallels between this show and The Cutting Edge, the classic rom-com enemies to lovers trope and how it's used here, the music drops we loved and hated, which actor in the series might have been miscast, and finally how a pair of socks made Chelsea cry.

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It Happened One Night: Here Comes The Groom! (with Nick Duke)

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:03:00 GMT

It's our final episode of the subcategory "Rom-Com Icons" and we're covering the Frank Capra movie that swept at The Oscars, It Happened One Night, starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. And we are joined by our editor Nick Duke (Cinestory Writing Fellow, Second round at the Austin Film Festival, and a Screencraft Fellow) to break down what parts of this pre-Code Hollywood rom-com still work and what parts don't. Hint: it has to do with smacking the leading lady! We also discuss if Steve Buscemi is Clark Gable's doppelgänger, why It Happened One Night only happened because of a series of happy accidents, and why rom-coms don't sweep at the Oscars anymore!

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Meet Cutie Bonus Episode: People We Meet On Vacation

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

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As an exclusive bonus episode for our Podstruck Patreon subscribers AKA our Meet Cuties we are covering the BRAND NEW Netflix movie People We Meet On Vacation based on the book by Emily Henry. We dish on all the major changes from the book to the movie, we explain why Emily Bader might be the next Julia Roberts, we talk about the pros and cons of road tripping and drug tripping alone, and we explain what Lukas Gage and Meryl Streep have in common. And it turns out maybe anyone can run? And did you know babies start off life NAKED? Lots to unpack in this travel-focused episode all about an adorable new rom-com.

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The Philadelphia Story: Everybody Loves Hepburn (with Ellie Race-Moore & Ben Joseph)

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This week Podstruck continues the Rom-Com Icons collection of pioneering romance films with The Philadelphia Story. Ben Joseph (Dropout) and Ellie Race-Moore (Dropout) join Chelsea to talk about this Katharine Hepburn / Cary Grant / James Stewart classic about multiple men falling in love with a Philadelphia heiress. We dish on how this movie came together due to the power and vision of Hepburn, why the side character Liz played by Ruth Hussey stole our hearts, and the fact that hats are apparently the cool girl accessory for 2026. Plus this movie has what no others do: a dedicated pinch-cam.

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The Apartment: Every Genre All At Once (with Dana Gould)

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:03:00 GMT

Happy new year to the Podstruck community! This week we’re kicking off 2026 with our Rom-Com Icons category - beginning with a classic romantic comedy from 1960: Billy Wilder’s The Apartment. This movie stars Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred MacMurray, and was nominated for TEN Oscars though only won a measly five, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay, proving that rom-coms CAN be respected by critics - who knew?! And joining us today is legendary comedian, actor, writer and producer Dana Gould (The Simpsons, Hanging With Dr. Z, Ted, the voice of Gex the Gecko and so so much more)! Dana brings his razor-sharp wit, his incredible impressions and deep love of classic films to the conversation. Together, we unpack how affairs were common place in the '60's, why women would be forced to put up with it, and discuss the genre gumbo that is The Apartment! Is it a comedy? Is it a tragedy? Is it just a work place harassment video in the guise of a rom-com?! Let's find out! Plus: martinis at any time of day, burlesque dancing at a workplace Christmas party, and the genius use of forced perspective by Billy Wilder. Whether you’re a lifelong fan of classic Hollywood, a rom-com GEEK like us, or just discovering The Apartment for the first time, this episode is a must-listen.

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Happiest Season: Festive Red Flags (with Catherine McCafferty & Margaret Kaminski)

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:15:00 GMT

CATEGORY: HORNIER FOR THE HOLIDAYS

For our final holiday movie of the year, Chelsea is joined by returning guests Catherine McCafferty & Margaret Kaminski to discuss 'Happiest Season,' the Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis queer rom-com from 2020. It's a romance that has us screaming RUN, but then we stay for the side characters who we can't get enough of. And we ask whether there was a version of this movie that ended with a love story with Aubrey Plaza. Thanks for listening to Podstruck throughout 2025 and cheers to a 2026 full of movies and love!

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Elf: An Asexual Holiday Classic (with Matt Buechele)

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:05:00 GMT

CATEGORY: HORNIER FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Today Elena and Chelsea rewatch the Will Ferrell holiday favorite 'Elf,' which is only a little bit of a rom-com but that's probably for the best. Joining the Podstruck hosts is Matt Buechele (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon) who discusses the appeal of NYC in the fall, the creepy babysitter vibes Zooey Deschanel gives off, the underrated musical score, and why Amy Sedaris declawing cats at camp steals our hearts. Plus - what is a hippie yearbook?

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Meet Cutie Bonus Episode: Love Hard

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:15:00 GMT

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As an exclusive bonus episode for our Podstruck Patreon subscribers AKA our Meet Cuties today we're discussing the Netflix holiday rom-com Love Hard, featuring Nina Dobrev and Jimmy O. Yang. Chelsea and Elena dive in to figure out why this 2021 movie feels extremely 2009. Do we love it, hate it, or hate that we could've loved it but only liked it? And how big is Lake Placid really? Impossible to know.

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The Family Stone: Swappin' Siblings

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:05:00 GMT

CATEGORY: HORNIER FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Welcome to season 2 of Podstruck! We are kicking things off with The Family Stone, a movie that hits even harder after the passing of Diane Keaton. It's a movie for anyone who loves strata, stress, and a brother/sister swap. Elena and Chelsea debate whether Luke Wilson and Sarah Jessica Parker have chemistry that revs our engines, we shout out Rachel McAdams' various performances as mean girls, and we predict what will happen in The Family Stone sequel which was recently announced.

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Podstruck Superlatives: Our Year In Review! (Patreon Exclusive)

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:03:00 GMT

PATREON EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW

Today we are announcing our first annual superlative awards! Who wins the Walter White Award for Insane Chemistry, or the Cold Wet Wipe Award for Least Chemistry? We will let you know! And please chime in and let us know who would win your awards?! Is Uma Thurman's wardrobe in "The Truth About Cats & Dogs" incredible or Amelia Bedelia come to life? What do you think is the best opening of any of the movies we covered this year? We'll cover all of this AND more in this super special episode!

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Moonstruck: Wooden Hand & Wolf Heart (with Rose Surnow)

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:15:00 GMT

CATEGORY: ENGAGED TO THE WRONG DUDE

For our final movie in Season 1 of Podstruck, we're revisiting the Cher and Nic Cage classic, Moonstruck, which just so happens to be our namesake inspiration! Elena and Chelsea are joined by Rose Surnow (Pivoting, Marvel) to talk about how every line in this John Patrick Shanley movie is a masterpiece, why the chemistry makes us feel like there's a furnace in our bakery basement, which actors we felt deserved Oscars and which didn't, and whether we are actually over the moon for the giant moon motif.

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Sleepless in Seattle: Please Date My Sad Dad

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:03:00 GMT

CATEGORY: ENGAGED TO THE WRONG DUDE

This week we cover 'Sleepless in Seattle'! The 1993 Nora Ephron rom-com starring everyone's favorite duo: Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan! We discuss the romance of stalking, the rainy charm of Seattle, whether people ate tiramisu in the 90s, what celebrities LOVE Victor Garber, and and whether kids really are the ultimate matchmakers or if Nora is just manipulating our emotions. Plus we'll dig into whether Bill Pullman's character was really that bad, or just a guy with allergies? And we gush over an adorable young Gabby Hoffman and a wry as ever Rosie O'Donnell.

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00:00 Introduction to Sleepless in Seattle

03:11 Listener Engagement and Movie Recommendations

05:52 Exploring the Movie's Themes and Characters

08:57 Behind the Scenes: Nora Ephron's Influence

11:51 Cultural Context and Reception

15:00 Act One Recap

36:34 Chemistry Check

39:37 Act Two Recap

41:05 Is Stalking Romantic?

50:52 Relationship Rut or Sweet Spot?

54:10 Tiramisu

57:03 Ghosty Moments

59:49 Judy Greer Award

01:01:55 Act Three Recap

01:10:04 Binge or Cringe

01:15:00 Final Thoughts and Reflections

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The Wedding Singer: The Ends Justify The Bits (with Allie Goertz)

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:15:00 GMT

CATEGORY: ENGAGED TO THE WRONG DUDE

We're kicking off our new rom-com theme Engaged To The Wrong Dude with the Adam Sandler Drew Barrymore 1998 classic 'The Wedding Singer.' Allie Goertz (Mad Magazine, MST3K) joins us to talk about why we love all the butt grabbing, the pros and cons of blue eye shadow, the insane chemistry between Adam and Drew, feminist Billy Idol, which plot point felt straight out of a porno, and why the goofiness and sweetness of this movie brings us back on board again and again even if a few of the jokes feel dated.

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About Time: But Really About Dads (with Jordan Morris)

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:15:00 GMT

CATEGORY: LOVEY DOVEY TIMEY WIMEY

Our final movie in the collection of time travel rom-coms is the 2013 gentle charmer, About Time, starring Domhnall Gleeson and Rachel McAdams. And for this sweet but meandering movie, we're joined by writer and podcaster Jordan Morris (Jordan, Jesse, Go!, Free With Ads, Bubble, Youth Group) who brings up PG-13 Sex Poses, the incredible bargain that is Love Actually, why Rachel McAdams is pretending to be average looking, and asks why Richard Curtis is obsessed with sex workers. Plus we talk about the character that gives us weird chemistry vibes and would stress us out in real life. And... is this movie the prequel to Looper!?

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Meet Cutie Bonus Episode: Palm Springs

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:01:00 GMT

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE BONUS EPISODE

Listen to the beginning of an exclusive bonus episode for our Podstruck Patreon subscribers AKA our Meet Cuties covering the 2020 time loop rom-com, Palm Springs. Chelsea and Elena discuss how this Hulu movie builds on Groundhog Day and yet finds ways to make the time loop feel completely fresh. It's a movie jam-packed with synchronized dances, J.K. Simmons hunting a man, dinosaurs, an exploding goat, blue cocaine, and a very compelling romance between Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti.

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Groundhog Day: The Devil Sells Insurance

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:05:00 GMT

CATEGORY: LOVEY DOVEY TIMEY WIMEY

The time travel rom-coms venture into time loops this week with the groundbreaking philosophical masterpiece, Groundhog Day, a movie that destroyed the friendship of Bill Murray and Harold Ramis but made America fall in love. Chelsea and Elena talk about the days they wish they could repeat forever, whether Ned Ryerson is the Devil and the groundhog is God, how many serial killers are really walking among us, the changes between the movie and the original script by Danny Rubin, and more. Plus Elena makes amends for a celebrity misdeed and Chelsea confesses about creeping on Andie MacDowell's dog. The Podstruck gals get goofy as they talk about one of their all-time films.

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Kate & Leopold: Meg Ryan Meets The Matrix (with Demi Adejuyigbe)

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:05:00 GMT

CATEGORY: LOVEY DOVEY TIMEY WIMEY

To kick off our new collection of time travel rom-coms, we're joined by comedian Demi Adejuyigbe (The Good Place, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Gilmore Guys) to cover our third Meg Ryan movie - 'Kate & Leopold.' We rewatch this underrated movie about a Duke in the 1870s (Hugh Jackman) falling through a portal to modern day NYC and finding love, and talk about the bromance between him and Breckin Meyer, whether Harvey Weinstein used a plot point to deflect suspicious from himself, whether Hugh Jackman should've played Mr. Darcy, and what films are secretly rom-coms. Plus... is Meg Ryan in The Matrix? Her wardrobe suggests yes.

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Just Friends: In 2005 Everyone Hated Women

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:03:00 GMT

CATEGORY: BFFS WHO ARE DTF

For the final rom-com in our friends-to-lovers theme BFF's Who Are DTF, we watch the 2005 Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, Anna Faris movie 'Just Friends.' This movie is a throwback to a time where the worst thing that could happen to a guy was getting "friendzoned" since apparently women were only suitable as friends if you got to also have sex with them. But are the characters even friends? Would Chris Klein's serenade actually work on women? Should Anna Faris have been on SNL? Is there a really good movie in here hiding under the layers of the fat suit? We can't help but go deep on this extremely polarizing holiday cult-favorite.

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Always Be My Maybe: All Hail Keanu (with Alex Song-Xia)

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:03:00 GMT

CATEGORY: BFFS WHO ARE DTF

This week we are joined by comedian Alex Song-Xia (The Tonight Show, Rick & Morty, Praise Petey) to cover the next rom-com in our BFFs Who Are DTF bucket, "Always Be My Maybe." This movie has an all-star cast with Ali Wong, Randall Park, Michelle Buteau, and an Oscar worthy cameo by Keanu Reeves! We cover whether Randall Park's character is even worthy of Ali Wong's, the perks of being a latchkey kid, and how de-aging actors is a delicate dance between believability and just making them look like a narc. Plus we'll dive into whether being in your high school band well into your thirties is a good idea or not, why Sasha Tran is opening so many restaurants and how that might not be a good idea in 2019, and debate whether buying all your boyfriend's merch to make him feel better about himself is a good move or not. Join us for a movie that took us on a real rollercoaster of emotions! And yes, Alex did cry!

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Meet Cutie Bonus Episode: Upcoming Rom-Com Sequels, Reboots, & Adaptations We Can't Wait To Watch!

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 09:05:00 GMT

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE BONUS EPISODE

Listen to the first 20 minutes of an exclusive bonus episode for our Podstruck Patreon subscribers AKA our Meet Cuties where we talk about all the upcoming rom-com sequels, reboots, adaptations, and more that we can't wait to watch! We pitch the stories that we want to see in the sequel to My Best Friend's Wedding (and what we DO NOT want to see), discuss the set photos from Practical Magic 2, and argue about Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada 2. Plus we unpack the Evan Rachel Wood drama as well as the controversy of Apple TV+ not involving Nancy Meyers in the reboot of The Holiday. We also share a rundown of all the upcoming romantic comedy movies we are excited to watch, including movies with a She's All That reunion, a Dave Bautista rom-com, and more starring Millie Bobby Brown, Penn Badgley, and Lili Reinhart. And listen to the end to hear some huge personal news as well.

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When Harry Met Sally: Call Nora Ephron Your Daddy (with Julius Sharpe)

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:05:00 GMT

CATEGORY: BFFS WHO ARE DTF

Today is the 50th episode of Podstruck! And to celebrate, Elena and Chelsea are rewatching arguably the best rom-com of all time, 'When Harry Met Sally.' We are joined by writer Julius Sharpe (Family Guy, Ted, Making History) to discuss the magic of Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal and why movie studio execs might have been nervous. We get nostalgic for the lost art of long phone calls, New York City in the fall, character actors like Bruno Kirby who look like real people, plus we analyze why Nora Ephron is the GOAT and how she follows in Neil Simon's footsteps of "swiss watch comedy." Rob Reiner's 1989 classic still makes us cry after all this time, though we do have a few bones to pick including one extremely unconvincing wig. Thanks for listening to our first 50 episodes!!!

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Clueless: Just Make Them Not Siblings (with Lily Sullivan)

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:10:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: STRIKE A MATCH

We close out our collection of matchmaker rom-coms with a film that has inspired fashion and passion for three decades: Clueless! We celebrate the 30th anniversary of Clueless with guest Lily Sullivan (Comedy Bang Bang, The Righteous Gemstones) who talks with Elena and Chelsea about why the Alicia Silverstone Paul Rudd 1995 classic from Amy Heckerling stands the test of time. Every line from these Beverly Hills rich kids is iconic, every outfit legendary, and the romance still sparkles between Cher and Josh... even if we kind of wish they'd listened to the early studio note and not made them ex-step-siblings. But do you think we are bothered much by it? As if!

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Crossing Delancey: Brined & Dined (with Jo Firestone)

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:03:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: STRIKE A MATCH

This week we continue our Strike a Match subcategory with the 1988 indie rom-com, Crossing Delancey! If you've ever dreamed of a man whose hands are brined in pickle juice every day, like Elena does, then this move is for you! And joining us is special guest Jo Firestone (After Midnight, The Tonight Show, The Great North)! In this episode we discuss the art of matchmaking, debate whether Butts Up is a real game or one Elena imagined in her mind, why you should never try to stop a thief as Chelsea has, and how David Hyde Pierce is already playing a version of Niles Crane in this movie! Plus we gush over the matchmaker Sylvia Miles and discuss why you should never enter into a prenup on a napkin!

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Set It Up: A Sexy Parent Trap

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:05:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: STRIKE A MATCH

This week we kick off our brand new subcategory STRIKE A MATCH with rom-coms all about matchmakers, set-ups, and people playing Cupid. And we start off with one of Chelsea's favorite modern rom-coms that Elena is watching for the first time, the 2018 Netflix original 'Set It Up.' This Cyrano-meets-the-Parent-Trap movie features an Zoey Deutch, Lucy Liu, Taye Diggs, and Glen Powell before he was Mr. Movie Star. We discuss nightmare work situations, being a plus three, whether a child's school play is a good date locale, and Elena's many inventions that she wants to bring to Shark Tank. Plus we both dream of the dinosaur movie that will finally buy us a mansion and talk about why we panic every time we have to write a script. If you're looking for writing advice, this episode is packed with tips!

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Dave: What If Criminals Couldn't Be President (with Nick Wiger)

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:15:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: CODEPENDENCE DAY

Today's episode is the final movie in our White House themed rom-com bucket covering the Ivan Reitman classic comedy, 'Dave,' starring Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver. And the Podstruck hosts are joined by special guest Nick Wiger (Doughboys podcast, Get Played, Comedy Bang Bang, @midnight). We talk about Nick's childhood love of CSPAN, Chelsea's shock that Shaq was good at basketball, Elena's star-studded 30th birthday party, why we all hate Ivan Reitman, and how this movie has one of the best ever supporting cast swith Laura Linney, Ben Kingsley, Frank Langella, Charles Grodin, and Bonnie Hunt. The Judy Greer Award for Quirkiest Side Character has never been more competitive! Plus we dive into cinema's greatest question - what is going on with Dave's dick?

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Meet Cutie Bonus Episode: The Truth About Cats & Dogs

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 09:02:00 GMT

MEET CUTIE BONUS EPISODE: THE TRUTH ABOUT CATS & DOGS

This is a preview of a bonus episode exclusively for our Patreon subscribers, AKA our Meet Cuties. To listen to the full episode join our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod and try a week for free on us!

Today we cover the 1996 Uma Thurman and Janeane Garofalo rom-com, The Truth About Cats & Dogs. This movie was recommended to us via email, via a review and in our Patreon, so clearly it is a fan favorite! In this episode we'll discuss the injustice of Janeane Garofalo portraying the "ugly" friend, the insane premise that this entire movie hinges on, as well as our shared love for the 1997 movie, Batman & Robin (we know, we know - this movie is BAD!) We also touch on a quick PSA: Peter Sarsgaard and Alexander SKarsgard are NOT brothers. I repeat: NOT BROTHERS! We hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for being a Meet Cutie!

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Long Shot: The Most Romantic Jerk-Off Ever

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:03:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: CODEPENDENCE DAY

Today's episode looks back at the Charlize Theron Seth Rogen rom-com 'Long Shot,' about an ambitious, brilliant, gorgeous Secretary of State and the schlubby speech writer she falls for. It's a movie packed with jokes and a surprising amount of tenderness, considering a major plot point involves watching a guy jerk off into his own beard. This movie is a winner, with gender-swapped tropes, genuine male intimacy, and a who's who of comedians in supporting roles including Lisa Kudrow, Randall Park, June Diane Raphael, Bob Odenkirk, Andy Serkis, and more. Plus we debate whether you should put mayo in your hair and if La Croix is just dirty water.

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Chasing Liberty: Petulant In Prague (with Korama Danquah)

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:03:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: CODEPENDENCE DAY

On today's episode we launch our new subcategory: Codependence Day, which highlights movies about someone from the White House falling in love. And while Chelsea is away, Elena is joined by Korama Danquah (iCarly, Raven's Home, Reboot, American Auto) to deep dive into the Mandy Moore and Matthew Goode 2004 rom-com, Chasing Liberty. We'll discuss everything from whether Mandy Moore gives Meghan Markle energy, to why Jeremy Piven wins over his coworker in this movie despite being a walking talking sexual harassment case, and finally we'll hash out whether backpacking is a blast or just for suckers! Much like Roman Holiday, this movie has a great supporting cast from Mark Harmon to Miriam Margolyes, and is set in a beautiful European city: Venice. So, if you've ever thought: hey, I'd love to watch a more watered down, less charming version of Roman Holiday, then this movie is for you!

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Imagine Me & You: Oops I Married A Man! (with Margaret Kaminski & Alex Levy)

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 09:03:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: LGBTCUTIES

Today we are looking back at the 2006 rom-com Imagine Me & You starring Lena Headey and Piper Perabo! While Chelsea is on maternity leave, TV writers Margaret Kaminski and Alex Levy join Elena to co-host the podcast and we delve into everything from the fruit punch meet-cute, Sharon Horgan's glow up, Heck's incel of a best friend, Cooper, to the Dance Dance Revolution pseudo date. And we ask the hard-hitting questions like: does Piper Perabo's accent hold up? Has a woman ever told another woman her voice is too shrill? And most importantly: WHO THE F IS HENRIETTA?! If you've ever fantasized about making out with your florist on a bed of roses as her tramp stamp reveals itself, then this is the episode for you!

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The Broken Hearts Club: Bottoms Of The Ninth (with Drew Droege)

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:02:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: LGBTCUTIES

Today we revisit WeHo circa 2000 via The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy. And joining us is actor, writer, comedian, and creator of everyone's favorite Chloë Sevigny parody videos, Drew Droege (Heathers, Search Party, Bob's Burgers)! This movie has pretty much every TV star from the 90's and early aughts in it: Zach Braff, Dean Cain, Andrew Keegan, John Mahoney, Timothy Olyphant, Billy Porter, and Justin Theroux, plus a very fun cameo by Jennifer Coolidge. And it was written and directed by megastar producer, Greg Berlanti! Wowowweewah! We cover everything from why a hairdresser can be seen in lieu of a therapist, how important chosen family is, and why you should never date someone you meet at the gym. Plus we discuss why this movie was revolutionary for its time, and whether it still holds up today. Is it a time capsule? Is it heartwarming AF? Is it a public service announcement about the dangers of forming friend groups entirely made up of exes? Yes, yes and yes!

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Meet Cutie Bonus Episode: Return To Me

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:02:00 GMT

MEET CUTIE BONUS EPISODE: RETURN TO ME

This is a preview of a bonus episode exclusively for our Patreon subscribers, AKA our Meet Cuties. Today we cover the 2000 Minnie Driver and David Duchovny rom-com, Return To Me! Recommended to us in our Patreon chat! In this episode we discuss why Chelsea has NEVER been to a funeral, how to properly store your dog food, and whether body parts for transplants really arrive in Igloo coolers. Any doctors in the house who can weigh in? Plus we fawn over the rom-com trope of the quirky old person because this movie has a bevy of old biddies that we can't get enough of! We hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for being a Meet Cutie!

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Kissing Jessica Stein: Erotic Meets Neurotic (with Catherine McCafferty)

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:03:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: LGBTCUTIES

Happy Pride y'all! We kick off this subcategory with an OG queer rom-com that turns out to be every gay person's nightmare: Kissing Jessica Stein! And joining us today is comedian Catherine McCafferty, host of "Pretty Gay" on Patreon! In this episode we discuss queer panic, Jon Hamm's cameo, and the issues some of us had with this movie's ending. We also delve into newspaper personal ads, having sex in your childhood bedroom, and why falling in love with someone who's a total asshole to you is VERY 90's! If you're looking for a movie about sexuality, self-discovery, and a whole lot of overthinking, then this episode is for you. This movie stars Jennifer Westfeldt, Heather Juergensen, Tovah Feldshuh, Jon Hamm, Scott Cohen & Jackie Hoffman.

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Red, White & Royal Blue: God Save The Peen (with Joshua Lee Kirby)

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:02:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: LOVE IS IN THE HEIR

This week we dive crown first into the campy rom-com revelation that is Red, White & Royal Blue! We are joined by special guest, and television writer, Joshua Lee Kirby (Fresh Off The Boat, The Real O'Neals) to discuss everything from Uma Thurman's "southern" accent, to dick puns, to our feelings on Meghan Markle of Sussex of Montecito. Listen along as we unpack whether Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar-Perez have chemistry, whose eyelashes are real and whose are not, and decide what worked, and what did not...(We're looking at you weird New Years party scene with ten extras!) And Josh surprises us with a story about a night spent out on the town with our patron saint, Judy Greer!!!

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Coming To America: Just Take The Earrings (with Jonathan Braylock)

Wed, 28 May 2025 09:02:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: LOVE IS IN THE HEIR

In this episode Elena and Chelsea cover an 80's classic, Coming To America, starring Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Eriq La Salle, Shari Headley, John Amos, and James Earl Jones! We are joined by our very first MALE guest, Jonathan Braylock (Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood], Grown-ish, Astronomy Club) to cover our first rom-com that is way more of a COM, than a ROM. It's an episode of firsts! And for a movie from the 80's, there is shockingly little to critique, so listen as we gush over everything from Arsenio Hall's Oscar worthy acting, to Eddie Murphy's bone structure, to our love for wild-child sister, Patrice. Plus we'll discuss why Elena (unsurprisingly) relates to Prince Akeem, and why Chelsea was afraid her dad might warn her husband NOT to marry her!

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Roman Holiday: Princesses Gone Wild

Wed, 21 May 2025 09:03:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: LOVE IS IN THE HEIR

Time for Podstruck to look back at a new subgroup of movies, this time all celebrating the Royal We, AKA rom-coms featuring Royalty. And what better film to start off with than 3x Oscar winning film 'Roman Holiday.; Not only does this 1953 love story make us want to visit Italy (with all of our Meet Cuties of course), it makes us appreciate Gregory Peck as a fighter, Audrey Hepburn as the prettiest person who ever lived, and the fact that doctors no longer just inject women with drugs every time they feel emotions. Plus we talk through whether bittersweet endings are a needed dash of realism or just a big ole bummer. Hop on your Vespa and follow us into a very fun vintage episode!

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Magic Mike: Dry Humping Gets Sad (with Jordan Myrick)

Wed, 14 May 2025 09:02:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: SHALL WE DANCE?

Podstruck takes one last dance in this subcategory to rewatch Steven Soderbergh's surprisingly bleak take on male strippers, 'Magic Mike.' Chelsea and Elena are joined by Jordan Myrick (Gastronauts on Dropout, Happy Wife Happy Life podcast) to argue over whether Channing Tatum is hot, which of the other male dancers captures our heart, and if this movie doesn't earn its ending or if we're just not used to Florida culture. We also ask whether Matthew McConaughey knows he's being filmed for a movie.

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Meet Cutie Bonus Episode: Chelsea Has Big News, Elena Has A Murder Obsession

Mon, 12 May 2025 21:12:29 GMT

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE BONUS EPISODE

Listen to the first ten minutes of our very first Patreon exclusive bonus episode, available only to our wonderful paying Podstruck subscribers AKA our Meet Cuties. In the episode we share some huge personal news, talk about the games/books/TV shows that are bringing us joy, share some of our worst date stories, and of course, talk about death.

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Center Stage: Competing For Hearts And Parts (with Kathryn Burns)

Wed, 07 May 2025 09:02:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: SHALL WE DANCE?

Elena and Chelsea pirouette back in time to revisit the beloved 2000 ensemble rom-com, 'Center Stage,' just in time for its 25 year anniversary! We welcome choreographer Kat Burns (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Dancing with the Stars) to talk about the realities of a life in dance, Chelsea gushes on how this movie shaped her pre-teen style and taste in boys, and Elena points out how clear it is that Zoe Saldaña was destined to be a superstar. Plus this is our second rom-com with Peter Gallagher as a pompous side character. Get your tutus and overbearing stage moms ready to revisit Center Stage!

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Dirty Dancing: Some Babies Dance, Some Babies Die (with Maria Thayer)

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:15:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: SHALL WE DANCE?

Podstruck waltzes into a brand new rom-com subcategory all about dancing, starting with the iconic 1987 film 'Dirty Dancing', starring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze. Joining Chelsea Davison and Elena Crevello is Maria Thayer ('Forgetting Sarah Marshall,' 'Accepted,' 'Those Who Can't') who shares how this VHS tape was passed around from sleepover to sleepover like a porno for girls. And we get it, because Dirty Dancing has everything a romance needs: sexy grinding, forbidden love, and a surprisingly timely subplot featuring an illegal abortion. Plus we talk about the one thing dancers absolutely need - watermelon.

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13 Going On 30: It's 'Big' for Girls

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:01:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: NEW BODY, WHO DIS?

We keep the body transformation theme going with a classic from the aughts, '13 Going On 30', starring Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer and Andy Serkis! This 2004 movie is a reimagining of the 1988 Tom Hanks runaway hit, 'Big' - but was this movie as successful in its execution? We'll discuss this, middle school photos, seven minutes in heaven, how Cosmo Magazine articles led us astray AND we debate whether Mark Ruffalo is hot or not! Listeners - sound off! Tune in to find out if Judy Greer will win THE JUDY GREER AWARD of side character quirkiness, or will she lose to another side character? Also, if you're wondering what is this so called "Sixteen" magazine that Elena keeps referencing? Well, it's more often referred to as "Seventeen" Magazine. Cause... there is no Sixteen Magazine. Oops!

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Splash: What if E.T. Were A Horny Mermaid? (with Aparna Nancherla)

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:15:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: NEW BODY, WHO DIS?

Continuing the rom-com trope of magical transformations, this week Podstruck dives into the Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah classic 'Splash,' along with our special guest Aparna Nancherla (The Great North, A Simple Favor). This 1984 mermaid love story directed by Ron Howard was so iconic it inspired an entire generation of girls named Madison. We gush over the parade of incredible side characters and performances by John Candy and Eugene Levy, question whether human teeth can bite through lobster shells, call out the male lead Allen Bauer for being a total asshole, and wonder how it's possible to pee while staying in a mermaid suit all day.

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Enchanted: Everyone Looks Better As A Cartoon

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:15:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: NEW BODY, WHO DIS?

We're kicking off a new rom-com subcategory all about magical transformation, starting with the Disney musical Enchanted. Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, Susan Sarandon, and James Marsden star in this 2007 New York City fairy tale that leaves Chelsea and Elena on opposite ends of the fandom spectrum. Is the movie a structurally perfect hilarious classic or an overly earnest cheesy flick for kids that fails to enchant new viewers? The gals also talk through the movie's parallels to Snow White, following their appearance on What Went Wrong. Plus they reveal what lessons they've learned from watching TV, the NYC moments that broke their spirits, and whether women want a Hot Baby the same way men do.

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How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days: Do You Need That Long?

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:15:00 GMT

ONE-OFF CATEGORY: MCCONAUGHEY GIRL HEYYY

Instead of kicking off a new month of movies, Chelsea and Elena instead look back at the movie they covered as their original Podstruck pilot episode - "How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days." Having just read Matthew McConaughey's memoir 'Greenlights' for the Glamorous Trash Podcast, they're armed with new insight as they dive into this 2003 battle of the sexes rom-com starring Kate Hudson, Kathryn Hahn, and of course Matthew McConaughey. We debate whether the big swings and cringey moments are too uncomfortable or if it all comes together in a hilarious, beautiful package... with charmingly thin lips. Plus it's one of the rare movies we've covered with a largely female creative team. Get ready to be transported back to the early aughts in good ways, bad ways, and with so many halter-tops.

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Pretty in Pink: How Old Are These Teens? (with Lily Du)

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:15:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: TOTALLY 80S TEENS!

Ending our run of 80s classics is the John Hughes Molly Ringwald rom-com 'Pretty in Pink,' a movie that makes us question our own sense of fashion, wonder what is romantic vs. just being a sex pest, and think back to our high school delusions of people being in love with us. Our special guest is Lily Du (Dirty Laundry on Dropout) who imprinted on this movie and will defend it to the end. Is Andie a buzzkill? Is Andrew McCarthy still famous? Is Annie Potts the real protagonist? Is James Spader sexy or criminal? And why don't people touch things anymore? We answer all these and more in this episode of Podstruck.

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Risky Business: One Long Wet Dream (with Emily Fleming)

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 09:15:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: TOTALLY 80S TEENS!

Our horniest episode ever is about the Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay 1983 classic 'Risky Business.' It's got intimidating boss babes, big nosed rat boys, an overhyped crystal egg, and Chekhov's sports car. Emily Fleming (Good Mythical Morning, Free With Ads Podcast) joins Chelsea and Elena to discuss accidental sex work, why you shouldn't big time someone, the feminine power and whimsy in the sex workers, and of course flicking the bean.

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Can't Buy Me Love: The Pete Davidson Story

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:15:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: TOTALLY 80S TEENS!

Time to revisit another 1980s rom-com with 'Can't Buy Me Love,' the Patrick Dempsey flick filled with bolo ties, cowboy hats, inappropriate propositions, and of course an African Anteater Ritual Dance. Is dating one popular girl enough to catapult you to popularity? Do cotton sleeves really rip that easily? Are pranks fun or will they just get you murdered? And why aren't we living on the moon by now? Buckle up and dive into a movie filled with middle school zingers and slow claps.

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Say Anything: Don't Tell Your Dad You Had Sex

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 10:15:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: TOTALLY 80S TEENS!

In honor of Ione Skye's new memoir "Say Everything," Podstruck is kicking off a whole month of romantic comedies from the 1980s starting with the highly influential 'Say Anything.' John Cusack plays the endearingly lost Lloyd who isn't sure of anything except his love for Diane Court, which he iconically professes via boombox. But does that moment live up to the hype? Chelsea Davison and Elena Crevello discuss, plus they share what Cameron Crowe said to get his lead actor on board, talk through why Ione Skye might have been miscast, and theorize that John Mahoney is playing the same character with a fresh start in 'Frasier.' And Chelsea shares some juicy tidbits from Ione Skye's juicy tell-all. If you miss big hair, big coats, and big financial secrets - this is the episode for you!

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Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy: Grief Gets Horny

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:15:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: JONESING FOR BRIDGET JONES

Our Podstruck Bridget Jones movie marathon culminates with the brand new rom-com, "Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy." The 4th installment stars Renée Zellweger, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Leo Woodall, with juicy cameos from an older but still sexy Hugh Grant, the ghost of Colin Firth, always hilarious Emma Thompson, and every charming side character you missed. Did this movie make us laugh? Yes. Did this movie make us cry? Constantly. Did this movie make us consider our own mortality? Absolutely and we're still mad about it. Plus we discuss age gaps, manic pixie dream girls, disastrous lip treatments, animal spirit signs, and more.

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Bridget Jones’s Baby: Pregnancy Won’t Stop The Fat Shaming

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:15:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: JONESING FOR BRIDGET JONES

Elena Crevello and Chelsea Davison continue the Renée Zellweger franchise with "Bridget Jones's Baby." Bridget isn't sure whether Colin Firth or Patrick Dempsey is the daddy and we aren't sure why Matthew McConaughey or Ed Sheeran weren't cast as the love interest. We also discuss Fire Fog, the parallels between this rom-com and Mamma Mia, and pay our tributes to Emma Thompson who is definitely still alive.

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Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason: Smooth Brain Good Feel (with Margaret Kaminski)

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:15:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: JONESING FOR BRIDGET JONES

Our Bridget Jones binge watch continues with the 2nd movie in the franchise, "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason." While Elena is gone, Margaret Kaminski returns to guest host with Chelsea Davison and talk about why we think people should hook up with their exes, whether Colin Firth can redeem Mark Darcy slash if he is a super spy, which bits let Renée Zellweger shine, and how we desperately need a Hugh Grant rom-com with Meryl Streep.

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Bridget Jones’s Diary: You Should Hate Your Soulmate (with Lizzie Bassett Boman)

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:15:00 GMT

SUBCATEGORY: JONESING FOR BRIDGET JONES

This week we kick off a whole month dedicated to one of our favorite rom-com leading ladies: Bridget Jones. Special guest Lizzie Bassett Boman (host of the What Went Wrong podcast) joins us to look back at the 2001 Renée Zellweger movie that started it all: 'Bridget Jones's Diary.' Join us as we debate whether we'd fall for Colin Firth or Hugh Grant, why this movie holds up despite the fat shaming, and how being mean is a sign of true love. Plus we answer whether spin classes go well with vodka and dish some Salman Rushdie gossip.

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Jerry Maguire: You Had Us At Naked Butts (with Megan Gailey)

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:15:00 GMT

This week we wrap up the Sports Vs. Love rom-com subcategory with special guest Megan Gailey (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Conan, Sports Bitches podcast) to cover the Cameron Crowe classic, "Jerry Maguire." Join us as we discuss the terrifying and charismatic acting of Tom Cruise, how the updo from Renée Zellweger inspired us, whether sports agents really are slimy, and why we desperately wanted a spin-off for Kelly Preston. And we aren't afraid to say it: we appreciated all the athletic locker room butts! This rom-com is full of weird boss/employee dynamics and sports references Elena and Chelsea may not fully get, and yet, it completes us.

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Love & Basketball: Courting On The Court (with Chelsea Devantez)

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:15:00 GMT

Continuing the Sports Vs. Love rom-com trope, this week Podstruck covers the genre defying Criterion Collection classic from 2000, Love & Basketball. We are joined by special guest and host of the Glamorous Trash podcast Chelsea Devantez to gush over the all-star cast featuring Omar Epps, Sanaa Lathan, Alfre Woodard, Regina Hall, Boris Kodjoe, Gabrielle Union, Tyra Banks and more. We discuss how writer/director Gina Prince-Bythewood inspires us, the break from traditional rom-com structure, and how this movie addresses sexism in ways the Barbie movie can't. Plus we talk about strip basketball, licking booty sweat, slut shaming, Mormon crushes, and more.

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Podstruck Update & The L.A. Fires

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:41:57 GMT

Instead of a regular episode this week, Elena and Chelsea discuss the personal impact the wildfires in Los Angeles have had on them, namely Elena losing her house last week in the Eaton fire. Elena gives an update on how her family is doing while dealing with this tragedy, how the terrifying day unfolded, and what she hopes to share about her beautiful community in Altadena. Chelsea and Elena also talk about resources for where people can donate (links listed below) and discuss the future of Podstruck’s release schedule.

DISPLACED LATINE FAMILIES DOC:

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GOFUNDME DIRECTORY OF VERIFIED CAMPAIGNS:

https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/wildfire-relief/california

PASADENA HUMANE SOCIETY:

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The Cutting Edge: Apparently Figure Skating Is Easy (with Charlene deGuzman)

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:15:10 GMT

To kick things off in 2025, Podstruck skates into a new rom-com category: Sports Vs. Love. And for our first episode of the new year Chelsea Davison and Elena Crevello are joined by special guest Charlene deGuzman (Ted, Unloveable, I Forgot My Phone) to cover the 1992 Figure Skating movie, "The Cutting Edge" starring Moira Kelly and D. B. Sweeney. Join us as we discuss the incredibly well written script by Tony Gilroy, how many slow-mo shots are too many, whether you can really learn an Olympic sport in 3 months, who brushes their hair naked in front of a window, group kissing chains at New Year's Eve, and whether the Pamchenko is possible or would cause head trauma. If you like classic enemies to lovers romances, class divides, and strange little pencil mustaches, this is the movie for you!

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The Holiday: Nancy Meyers Made An Airbnb Ad

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 10:15:43 GMT

Today we discuss a VERY popular holiday rom-com, Nancy Meyers' The Holiday! It's an all star cast with Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and Jack Black - but do they have chemistry?! Would any of these couples really end up together or did we all just waste two hours and ten minutes of our lives?! Should Kate Winslet have dated Arthur, the old writer? We dive into all of this and more on this fresh episode, which is the last in our "Horny For The Holidays" bucket! Next week we will be back to our Wednesday release date and we'll be kicking off a new category: Love Vs Sports! And we are starting with one of Elena's favorite rom-coms of all times: The Cutting Edge!

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Our Little Secret: Lilo is Back, Chemistry is Not

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:15:21 GMT

This week we cover Lindsay Lohan's new Christmas banger, Our Little Secret, out now on Netflix! We discuss what a dream Kristin Chenoweth is, why this movie makes us want to go to church, and whether surprise parties are a YAY or a NAY! Lindsay Lohan really shines in this romantic comedy and we get a glimpse of the girl we've all knew and loved from Mean Girls. And her hand lotion acting is impeccable. Not to mention the great cast from Tim Meadows, to Chris Parnell, to Ian Harding, to Judy Reyes! But does it hit the mark? Or fall short? You gotta listen to find out! (Or watch the movie and decide for yourself!)

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Last Holiday: America’s Broken Healthcare System But Make It Sexy (with Ashley Nicole Black)

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:10:14 GMT

This week we are joined by special guest Ashley Nicole Black (Shrinking, Bad Monkey, Ted Lasso, A Black Lady Sketch Show) to cover another Christmas rom-com classic, "Last Holiday" starring Queen Latifah and LL Cool J. Join us as we discuss LL Cool J's arms, Queen Latifah's charms, and why we aren't buying her as a sad down on her luck "spinster"! Other take aways from Last Holiday: all billionaires are bad, base jumping is not for us, Giancarlo Esposito can get it, and Hotel Pupp is a real place and yes, it's pronounced "poop". If you love manifestation, small Eastern European towns and commiserating over America's broken healthcare system, then this movie is for you!

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Love Actually: The Romance of Workplace Harassment (with Stephanie Beatriz)

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:15:28 GMT

This week we are joined by special guest Stephanie Beatriz (Man On The Inside, Brooklyn 99, Encanto, In The Heights) to cover a Christmas classic, "Love Actually". Join us as we discuss Alan Rickman as a love interest, and whether you'd get down with Snape or nah, Keira Knightley's creepy love triangle and how we romanticized stalking in the aughts, and why Colin Firth can always GET IT. And of course we dive fully into Hugh Grant's storyline with his not so subtly Monica Lewinsky coded love interest, Natalie. And we aren't afraid to say it: WE WANT MORE FOR LAURA LINNEY'S CHARACTER! This rom-com is full of Christmas cheer AND workplace harassment! A combo we never knew we needed!

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Anyone But You: Going Troppo For Hot People (with Alex Levy)

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 10:13:02 GMT

This week we "go troppo" for the 2023 rom com hit, Anyone But You starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell. Special guest Alex Levy joins the pod as we dig into whether butter should be cut from the middle of the pat, how grilled cheese sandwich making IS foreplay, and why you CANNOT get chlamydia from a koala. Fascinating stuff. Also romantic comedy fave, Dermot Mulroney, graces us with his presence in this movie and this may or may not cause Elena to go into an existential spiral about aging. If you love Natasha Beddingfield's Unwritten, the scenic wonder that is Australia, and fingers in the butt, then this episode is for you!

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My Best Friend's Wedding: Sociopaths In Love (with Brooke Wied)

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:06:27 GMT

Podstruck covers another Julia Roberts classic rom-com with My Best Friend's Wedding, a movie where everyone is determined to ruin sweet Cameron Diaz's life. Brooke Wied (Grace & Frankie) joins Elena Crevello and Chelsea Davison to discuss everything from how hot Dermot Mulroney is, to why bugs are the future! Brooke gives us the skinny on how Rupert Everett pitched himself to be in the ending of the movie (we do not fact check anything here - so don't quote us), and we hash out whether Julia and Dermott were actually even friends to begin with. Wow - what a journey! Join us as we rewatch the movie that taught a nation that Cameran Diaz can not sing worth a damn.

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The Wedding Planner: I Guess Cheaters Do Prosper (with Michelle Ortiz)

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:12:14 GMT

Usually cheating is NOT the answer, but in this week's rom-com, The Wedding Planner, it IS the answer! We are joined by special guest, actress Michelle Ortiz (This Fool on Hulu, Primos on Disney, MadTV, I Think You Should Leave) and we discuss everything from Jennifer Lopez's Gucci heels, to Matthew McConaughey's tiny glasses, his obsession with his sister and one hot tango dance number! Plus we get THE Judy Greer for the first time playing what else but the quirky best friend... If you love horseback riding, San Francisco, weddings, and only the brown M&M's - then this episode is for you!

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Pretty Woman: Let's Talk About Piano Sex

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:05:23 GMT

Is Richard Gere hot or not? And did this movie in fact need MORE close ups of his nipples? OR more close up magic? Is Julia Roberts believable as a call girl? And would you ever let a date order for you? We cover all of this and MORE as we dive into the 1990 smash hit Pretty Woman on this week's episode of Podstruck!

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Deliver Us From Eva: Sexy Sexist Shakespeare (with Rochée Jeffrey)

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:10:47 GMT

Who says Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew can't be remade as a 2003 rom-com featuring Gabrielle Union with a personality disorder and LL Cool J in bondage? Chelsea Davison, Elena Crevello, and Rochée Jeffrey talk about the wild sexist ride that is Deliver Us From Eva.

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The Proposal: Is Blackmail Romantic? (with Margaret Kaminski)

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 09:02:56 GMT

Is blackmail the answer to getting a green card AND love?! Podstruck kicks off another rom-com trope category with The Proposal, the Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds romantic comedy that is both charming and a tad racist. Elena Crevello and Chelsea Davison are joined by Margaret Kaminski to argue over the movie's fashion, why birds are a REAL threat to society, and whether the actors have any chemistry.

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Practical Magic: All Women Are Magical

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:30:00 GMT

For a special and spooooky Halloween episode of Podstruck, we rewatch the 90s cult classic Practical Magic and debate whether it fits the typical rom com structure, whether all women are inherently magical, whether Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman have ever looked better, and if male critics gave this movie an unfair grade or if sexism in Hollywood is to blame.

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Behind The Scenes: Interview with You've Got Mail Producer Julie Durk

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:00:13 GMT

Join Chelsea and Elena as they interview Julie Durk, a tv and movie screenwriter who was also an executive producer on You've Got Mail. Julie lets us know how this movie came to be, and gives us some sneak peeks behind the scenes on this classic film!

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You've Got Mail: We've Got Nostalgia

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:00:02 GMT

Chelsea Davison and Elena Crevello rewatch the Nora Ephron 1998 classic, You've Got Mail, gushing over how cute Meg Ryan is while asking: is Tom Hanks actually attractive? We talk about what makes a New Yorker (spoiler alert: it involves direct human to rat contact), the evolution of online dating, and how we've all lost the art of pondering. This movie is one of the only Hollywood reboots the world actually needed!

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Maid In Manhattan: A Nixon Propaganda Rom-Com (with Anna Salinas)

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:54:36 GMT

Anna Salina joins Elena and Chelsea as they dive deep into the 2003 rom-com, Maid In Manhattan. They discuss Ralph Fiennes' Katharine Hepburn-esque accent, J. Lo's bouffant, and why Richard Nixon is the quirky best friend we didn't know we never needed! Plus, did you know John Hughes was one of the writers?! Well neither did we... until now. You're welcome.

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While You Were Sleeping: When Elena Met Chelsea

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:54:27 GMT

In our inaugural Podstruck episode we dig into the 1995 rom-com classic, While You Were Sleeping, and swoon over Sandra Bullock's oversized grandpa sweaters and Bill Pullman's hot dad energy. We talk about why the subway is NOT a place to find love, why "Baskin Robbins" is not a flavor, and why we miss seeing real teeth on the big screen!

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Introducing Podstruck: A Rom Com Rewind

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 23:03:07 GMT

Do you watch romantic comedies every time you’re sick, every time it rains, or every time the person you’re dating has the nerve to not be as witty as Billy Crystal in When Harry Met Sally... SAME. Join comedy writers Elena Crevello and Chelsea Davison as they look back at classic rom coms, commenting on all the things they were too lovestruck to see the first time. This is... Podstruck!

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