The Romance of Ride or Die episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 22, 2026 · 42 MIN

The Romance of Ride or Die

from Confessions of a Closet Romantic · host Poppy

Send us Fan MailDeep loyalty, love, and devotion – even beyond reason – is a familiar romance trope. But right now I'm loving this trope applied to female friendships and relationships in action-packed stories about fearless women in dangerous jobs or pinned down by bad choices. Brave and sometimes foolish, they're backed by a ride-or-die chum who knows where the bodies are buried and where to get the best diner pancakes at 3 AM. And most importantly, how to be there for someone who's important to them.CW: explicit film clips, plenty of spoilers"I jumped from a moving train and I'm alive!" Fasten your seatbelt Deb, the adventure has just begun.Excellent interview with Ride or Die creator Tessa Coates and showrunner Matt Miller.If you haven't seen Hannah Waddingham as a football club owner in Ted Lasso, do that right away, because she's spectacular, and so is the entire cast.When the perp says you better run from a crazy funny but dysfunctional cop, you better run.This Melissa McCarthy blooper reel.Skeery Marvel even in cartoonish form, can be too much for me. But there's something about the abrasive loner Jessica Jones and her whole story that I find extremely compelling. Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, please click share in your podcast app and tell your friends! Thanks for listening!

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jul 22, 2026

Embed this episode

Send us Fan Mail Deep loyalty, love, and devotion – even beyond reason – is a familiar romance trope. But right now I'm loving this trope applied to female friendships and relationships in action-packed stories about fearless women in dangerous jobs or pinned down by bad choices. Brave and sometimes foolish, they're backed by a ride-or-die chum who knows where the bodies are buried and where to get the best diner pancakes at 3 AM. And most importantly, how to be there for someone who's import...

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

NOW PLAYING

The Romance of Ride or Die

0:00 42:07

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Confessions of a Closet Romantic?

This episode is 42 minutes long.

When was this Confessions of a Closet Romantic episode published?

This episode was published on July 22, 2026.

Can I download this Confessions of a Closet Romantic episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!