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Every Rom Com
by Jennifer Howell
Every Rom Com is an entertainment podcast where we have fun taking romantic comedies seriously. We cover a wide range of romantic comedies from classic to contemporary, blockbusters to independents. Our podcast goes beyond the usual suspects to include movies with diverse casts and LGBT representation, and we may also branch out into foreign films. In addition to providing reviews, we also provide cultural analysis and feminist perspectives. This podcast is intended for mature audiences and may, at times, contain adult language or subject matter.
Episodes
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Every Rom Com Bonus: If You Like "Heated Rivalry" Watch/Read This!
On this bonus episode of Every Rom Com, we’ll recommend great movies, TV shows, and books to check out if you’re a fan of “Heated Rivalry”! Whether you’re looking for great LGBTQ+ stories, Asian and biracial representation, sports romance, or other projects from “Heated Rivalry” cast members…
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Every Rom Com 83: Love and Basketball
This week join Every Rom Com for a woman’s view on the sports romance genre, as we discuss writer-director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s classic film “Love and Basketball.” We’ll explore the careers of Prince-Bythewood and actress Sanaa Lathan; we’ll delve into the history of women’s basketball, we’ll...
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Every Rom Com 82: The Cutting Edge
Every Rom Com continues its Sports Rom Com series with one of the all-time cult classics in the genre, “The Cutting Edge.” In addition to making-of and cast info, we discuss the history of figure skating as a sport, and find out whether the film’s hockey star to figure skater storyline and flashy...
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Every Rom Com 81: Christmas in Connecticut
Spend the holidays with Every Rom Com as we get cozy with the 1945 classic: “Christmas in Connecticut.” We’re joined by professor and author Dr. Maria DeBlassie, who lends her insight on what makes this genre (and this film) so special! We also explore the career of Barbara Stanwyck, talk about…
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Every Rom Com 80: Better Off Dead
This week on Every Rom Com we’re covering the ultimate cult classic teen movie of the 80s - “Better Off Dead.” This film is a big favorite of Jen’s and her two guests - Jason from the Force Five podcast and Chris from the Get Me Another podcast! Together we unpack the movie’s absurdist humor, let...
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Every Rom Com 79: One Crazy Summer
This week, sail away with Every Rom Com, as we discuss the first of two sports rom coms we’ll be covering from director Savage Steve Holland, “One Crazy Summer.” We’ll dig into Holland’s career as well as Demi Moore’s, talk about our favorite bits from this cult classic, and learn a little about...
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Every Rom Com 78: Bull Durham
Join Every Rom Com as we continue our Sports Rom Com series with the sexy baseball love triangle, “Bull Durham”! Darin Lundberg of the NostalgiaCast podcast joins us to discuss the joys of baseball and baseball movies, explore the careers of Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon, and bring you the...
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Every Rom Com 77: Challengers
Join Every Rom Com as we kick off our Sports Rom Com Series with Luca Guadagnino’s modern classic “Challengers”! Joined by podcaster, producer and filmmaker extraordinaire, Billy Ray Brewton, we’ll unpack the relationships in this complicated triangle, discuss how the game of tennis relates to…
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Every Rom Com 76: 500 Days of Summer
This week join Every Rom Com as we wrap up our L.A. Stories series with “500 Days of Summer”! Rob LaMorgese of the Get Me Another podcast joins us to discuss whether this film is a love story, which character (if any) is to blame, the Los Angeles architecture featured in the movie, and much much...
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Every Rom Com 75: Singin' In The Rain
This week, Every Rom Com is celebrating our 75th episode with one of the greatest movies in cinema history - “Singin’ in the Rain”! New guest and old friend of the podcast, film archivist Karin Carlson-Snider, adds her insight as we discuss the transition from silent to sound film. We reveal what...
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Every Rom Com 74: Pretty Woman
This week on Every Rom Com we’re continuing our L.A. Stories series with a 1990 rom com classic that travels from the gritty streets of Hollywood Boulevard to the snooty boutiques of Beverly Hills - “Pretty Woman”! We’ll discuss the movie’s unusual journey to the screen, explore the careers of...
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Every Rom Com 73: The Idea of You
This week Every Rom Com tackles the world of paparazzi, Coachella, and boy bands, as we discuss the 2024 age-gap romance - “The Idea of You!” We’ll talk about the challenges of love with a celebrity, discuss our own boy band and celebrity fandoms, pick our favorite songs by movie band August…
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Every Rom Com 72: L.A. Story
Every Rom Com is relaunching our L.A. Stories series with the movie it’s named after - the delightful 1991 Steve Martin film - “L.A. Story”! Joined by the hosts of the Get Me Another podcast, we unpack L.A. stereotypes and truisms, do a deep dive into Steve Martin’s career, and embrace the magic…
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Every Rom Com Now Streaming February 2025
Every Rom Com is back with an episode of Now Streaming for February 2025. We know times are tough right now, so we’re recommending eight movies and TV shows full of romance, travel, and love at any age to help you find some welcome rest and distraction. Whether you live near the Gulf of Mexico,...
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Every Rom Com 71: Valley Girl
He’s cool; she’s hot. She’s from the Valley; he’s not! This weekend stop the world and melt with Every Rom Com as we enter our “L.A. Stories” series with the 1983 cult classic “Valley Girl.” We’ll discuss pioneering female director Martha Coolidge, get into the movie’s bitchin’ soundtrack, and of...
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Every Rom Com Now Streaming: May 2024
This month our bonus show, Now Streaming, has turned into a Nicholas Galitzine love-fest, with 3 of our 8 picks featuring this versatile actor! We also tip our hats to Glen Powell, Miles Teller, and Josh O’Connor, each of whom we’d like to see in more romance. And we celebrate rom coms that made…
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Every Rom Com 70: Drive Me Crazy
This week on Every Rom Com, we continue our High School Movies series with a look at the under-seen 1999 gem, “Drive Me Crazy”! We discuss the careers of stars Melissa Joan Hart and Adrian Grenier; highlight songs from the movie’s eclectic soundtrack; and open with a discussion of some of our...
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Every Rom Com Now Streaming April 2024
Every Rom Com is back with our special bonus show, Now Streaming! It’s been 2 years, so Cybil and Jen have saved up some treasures to recommend, from Oscar nominees like “Past Lives” to the latest Netflix releases like “Players”! Jen will also wax poetic about her affection for the free streaming...
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Every Rom Com 69: Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
Every Rom Com is back with episode 69 (dudes!), and nothing could be more fitting than taking a trip back in time to one of the most famous bromances of all with 1989’s “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure”! Jen is joined by David Rosen of the Piecing it Together podcast and her most excellent...
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Every Rom Com 68: Grease
This week Every Rom Com continues our high school movies series with one of the most popular musicals of all time - “Grease”! We discuss cast members John Travolta and Stockard Channing, talk about our favorite songs and most relatable Pink Ladies, and sift through the feminist and…
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Every Rom Com 67: Alex Strangelove
This week on Every Rom Com we’re exploring the world of gay teen rom coms as we discuss “Alex Strangelove” with Clayton from the Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies podcast. We talk about coming out narratives and coming out in real life; discuss the movie’s hilarious scenes, hot chemistry, and what...
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Every Rom Com 66: To All The Boys I've Loved Before
This week Every Rom Com is leaving John Hughes (mostly) behind to enter the world of the Netflix teen rom com, with the popular 2018 streaming hit, “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before”! We’ll discuss the film’s Asian-American representation, talk about the trend of YA novel adaptations, explore…
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Every Rom Com 65: Sixteen Candles
This week on Every Rom Com we’re diving deep on the first of the John Hughes teen rom coms, “Sixteen Candles”! We’ll discuss the cultural associations with turning sixteen, as well as the enduring charm of Molly Ringwald, and how Jake Ryan became one of the most memorable and desirable cinematic...
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Every Rom Com 64: Some Kind of Wonderful
“Some Kind of Wonderful” may be the last of the John Hughes teen rom coms, but it’s first in our hearts! This week Sophia and Jen are joined by Neil, the man behind the popular Twitter account @neilbelieves, to discuss one of our favorites, as we continue our High School Movies series! We’ll look...
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Every Rom Com 63: Can't Hardly Wait
This week, join all 4 original hosts of Every Rom Com as we kick off our High School movies series by celebrating the 25th anniversary of “Can’t Hardly Wait”! Find out which characters ended up on the cutting room floor, which actor was so stoned he couldn’t remember shooting the movie, and which...
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Every Rom Com 62: Mamma Mia
This week on Every Rom Com we finish our Musicals series with a wedding, a Greek island, three possible dads, and an ABBA explosion, as we take on the blockbuster jukebox musical, “Mamma Mia!” We’ll talk about love over 40 with Poppy from Confessions of a Closet Romantic; give a brief…
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Every Rom Com 61: Xanadu
This week on Every Rom Com, Jen and Cybil explore the magic of the 1980 cult classic “Xanadu”! If you’ve never seen it, check out our spoiler-free section to find out why you should! If you’re already a fan, join us for the lowdown on the script, cast & crew, filming locations, and more! We’ll…
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Every Rom Com 60: The Music Man
This week our Musicals series leads us into contemporary topics of book bans, moral panics, and representation as Jen discusses “The Music Man” with Jess Salow, an archivist and Curator of Black Collections at the Arizona State University Library and the co-host of the Bawdy Literati Podcast! We...
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Every Rom Com 59: On The Town
Join Every Rom Com as we continue our Musicals series with “On The Town”, a film with an all-star cast, including the legendary Gene Kelly! We’ll discuss the innovations Kelly brought to the movie musical, talk about actresses Vera Ellen and Betty Garrett, and choose our favorite songs and dance...
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Every Rom Com 58: Top Hat
Join Every Rom Com as we begin our Musicals series with the Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers classic “Top Hat”! We talk about the early days of musicals, and how Astaire revolutionized the genre; we discuss Rogers’ own genius and how she stuck by a costuming choice that elevated one of cinema’s most...
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Every Rom Com 57: Think Like A Man
Join Every Rom Com as we wrap up our Self-Help series with a look at the powerhouse ensemble rom com “Think Like A Man.” We’ll discuss some of the talented black cast and crew, including director Tim Story and actress Regina Hall. We’ll share our thoughts on the dating and relationship dilemmas...
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Every Rom Com 56: He's Just Not That Into You
This week on Every Rom Com, we go deeper into the self-help movie genre, with a look at an ensemble rom com based on one of the most successful dating advice books of the 2000’s. We’ll explore an all-star cast, including Ginnifer Goodwin and Justin Long. We’ll talk about the movie and book’s...
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Every Rom Com 55: Man Up
This week on Every Rom Com, we continue our Self-Help series with a blind date gone sideways in the 2015 film “Man Up.” We’ll talk about personal mantras and resolutions, discuss the fictional self-help book “Six Billion People And You”, and give some ideas for good first date questions. We’ll…
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Every Rom Com 54: Eat Pray Love
This week on Every Rom Com we’re continuing our Self-Help Series with perhaps the ultimate story of healing through travel - “Eat Pray Love.” We’ll talk about how the best-selling book became a hit film; discuss author Elizabeth Gilbert, director Ryan Murphy, and more; and co-hosts Serena and Asa...
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Every Rom Com 53: Yes Man
This week on Every Rom Com we’re beginning our Self-Help Series with a look at the 2008 movie “Yes Man”! Joined by David Rosen of the Piecing it Together podcast, we explore the careers of Jim Carrey and Zooey Deschanel, dig into behind the scenes info, and get a bit personal as we talk about...
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Every Rom Com 52: White Christmas
Just in time for Christmas, Every Rom Com has paired up with Poppy from Confessions of a Closet Romantic to bring you one of the most beloved Christmas classics of all-time, “White Christmas.” In addition to a fair amount of gushing over costumes, music, and romance, we’ll also give you an...
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Every Rom Com 51: The Preacher's Wife
This week on Every Rom Com we’re going to church with the women of the Bawdy Literati podcast, as we discuss the holiday rom com “The Preacher’s Wife”! We’ll learn about the history of angels and talk about angels in pop culture. We’ll cover the careers of some of the heaviest hitters yet as we...
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Every Rom Com 50: Dashing In December
This week on Every Rom Com, we’re spending Christmas at the ranch as we discuss the gay Christmas rom com “Dashing in December”! Joined by guest Billy Ray Brewton of The Incinerator Podcast and Scripts Gone Wild, we explore both the tired tropes and unexpected delights of made-for-TV Christmas…
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Every Rom Com 49: The Love Witch
This week on Every Rom Com, prepare to be enchanted as a beginner witch (Jen) and an experienced witch (Cybil) introduce you to Anna Biller’s visually sumptuous masterpiece, “The Love Witch.” In addition to behind the scenes info and film commentary, we’ll also talk tarot, love magic, and love...
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Every Rom Com 48: Once Bitten
This week on Every Rom Com, find out what happens when a vampire movie meets an 80’s teen sex comedy, as we cover one of Jim Carrey’s earliest movies - 1985’s “Once Bitten.” Joined by David Rosen of the Piecing It Together podcast, we’ll look into the influences that went into this movie, from…
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Every Rom Com 47: Happy Death Day 2U
This week Every Rom Com is ending our Time Travel series and kicking off our Horror Rom Com series with the 2019 sequel to one of last year’s picks - “Happy Death Day 2U”! We’ll discuss our favorite sequels, talk about whether the science in the movie holds up, and delve into the multiverse!…
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Every Rom Com 46: Midnight In Paris
This week on Every Rom Com, we travel back in time to Paris in the 1920’s as we discuss the 2011 film “Midnight In Paris.” We talk about nostalgia and golden age thinking, learn about some of the greatest writers and artists of the 20’s, and decide whether we’d take a leap back in time. We also...
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Every Rom Com 45: About Time
This week on Every Rom Com, we’re joined by Jason Kleeberg of the Force Five Podcast, as we talk about one of his favorite romantic comedies - “About Time.” We’ll contemplate the beauty of ordinary days; explore the careers of Domhnall Gleeson, Bill Nighy, and Rachel McAdams; and we’ll answer the...
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Every Rom Com 44: Groundhog Day
This week on Every Rom Com we’re covering the foundational movie of the time loop genre - “Groundhog Day”! You’ll definitely learn something new, as we discuss everything from its filming location, to the story behind the script, to the history of Groundhog Day itself. We also delve into time…
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Every Rom Com 43: 13 Going On 30
This week on Every Rom Com we’re continuing our Time Travel and Time Loop series with a look at the 2004 favorite “13 Going On 30.” We’ll discuss the careers of Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo, highlight the film’s iconic moments - from the “Thriller” dance to sharing Razzles, and compare the…
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Every Rom Com 42: Somewhere In Time
This week on Every Rom Com, we’re beginning our Time Travel and Time Loop series with the 1980 romantic classic “Somewhere in Time” - featuring two co-hosts who tell time travel tales of their own! We’ll explore the careers of Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, and film composer John Barry; give…
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Every Rom Com 41: High Fidelity
This week on Every Rom Com we’re discussing the music and the misery of “High Fidelity” with Courtney E. Smith, author of the 2011 book Record Collecting For Girls and host of the podcast “Songs in The Key Of Death.” We discuss John Cusack and Nick Hornby, memorable breakups on and off screen…
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Every Rom Com 40: The Wedding Planner
This week on Every Rom Com we’re joined by Asa Espanto of the Bawdy Literati podcast as we discuss our first movie by rom com regular, Jennifer Lopez, the 2001 hit “The Wedding Planner.” We’ll take a look at wedding planning as a career; look back on the truly impressive careers of Lopez, Matthew...
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Every Rom Com 39: The Philadelphia Story
This week on Every Rom Com, we’re bringing “something old” to the wedding series, with a look at the 1940 classic, “The Philadelphia Story”, starring Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and Jimmy Stewart. We’ll delve into Hollywood history, discuss the fascination with celebrity weddings, and apply a...
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Every Rom Com 38: Imagine Me & You
This week on Every Rom Com, Jen and Cybil take on the 2005 lesbian love story, “Imagine Me & You”, which begins at a wedding with a fateful glance between the bride and the wedding florist. Though Jen and Cybil find the film lacking in both chemistry and research on florists, the episode features...
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Every Rom Com is an entertainment podcast where we have fun taking romantic comedies seriously. We cover a wide range of romantic comedies from classic to contemporary, blockbusters to independents. Our podcast goes beyond the usual suspects to include movies with diverse casts and LGBT representation, and we may also branch out into foreign films. In addition to providing reviews, we also provide cultural analysis and feminist perspectives. This podcast is intended for mature audiences and may, at times, contain adult language or subject matter.
HOSTED BY
Jennifer Howell
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