Sidekicks are an integral part of any romantic comedy. In this classic episode and part three of their rom com series, Cristen and Caroline examine the ways these sometimes neurotic, sometimes wise secondary characters trade on stereotypes to shape the protagonists' world.
Jul 31
Book Club: Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space
Fairy tales are as old as time, moralistic stories that have influenced our understanding of the world, and not always for the better. Amanda Leduc's 2020 novel Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space explores the power of fairy tales and their historically probl ... Show More
42m 53s
Dec 2020
Holiday Rom Coms (w/ Tess Sitzmann)
Carolina and Devin talk HOLIDAY ROMANTIC COMEDIES, an underrated genre, with the one & only Tess Sitzmann, who famously has platonic male friends. They hit on all of our favorite and not so favorite holiday movies and the romantic relationships within them. Listen to them discuss ... Show More
1h 31m
Mar 2023
Let's Make A Rom-Com, Episode 5: Romantic Dialogue (feat. Phoebe Robinson)
The gang consult comedian, actor, podcaster, and renowned wit Phoebe Robinson (2 Dope Queens, Everything's Trash) on how to write genuine and genuinely good romantic dialogue. Reading out their real love letters to past and present partners inspires Maddy, Mark, and Ryan on what ... Show More
28m 29s