{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/685a6bd073e8be408f2098a2/698bda055fc77c9327b7cf17?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) with Charlie Dinkin","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/685a6bd073e8be408f2098a2/1770772721355-23f284c4-4e35-4712-98d9-4323e9977778.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Jack and Nora are joined by performer, writer, and producer Charlie Dinkin to discuss #21 on <a href=\"https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/08/best-romantic-comedies-list\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time</a>: <em>The 40-Year-Old Virgin</em>. In this episode, Nora is fixated on orthodontia, Charlie has a personal vendetta against Funko Pops, and Jack reveals what the boys are really talking about. Wax your chest, power up your cutting-edge combo VHS/DVD player, and let’s get some f***ing French toast!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Topics include:</strong></p><ul><li>2000s-2010s romcoms (and why they’re largely missing from this list)</li><li>There’s Something About Mary (1998) and zipper-related trauma</li><li>Songs we had to sing in school&nbsp;</li></ul><p>–</p><p><strong>Mysteries we still haven’t solved:</strong></p><ul><li>Does that Viagra match trick actually work?</li></ul><p>–</p><p><strong>Content warning: </strong>Much like this film, this episode goes to some weird and potentially uncomfortable places - from penis-related body horror to pornography to discussions of homophobia and of misogyny (particularly the fear/ threat of violence against women) hinted at in parts of the film. Please tread carefully if these are sensitive topics!</p><p>–</p><p><strong>Where to find us:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/whenrommetcom\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@whenrommetcom\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a>, <a href=\"https://www.threads.com/whenrommetcom\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Threads</a>, and <a href=\"https://letterboxd.com/whenrommetcom/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Letterboxd</a> at @whenrommetcom</li><li>Support the future of the show on <a href=\"https://ko-fi.com/whenrommetcom\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ko-fi</a></li><li>Follow Jack at <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thejackgregsonshow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@thejackgregsonshow</a></li><li>Follow Nora at <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/norassic_park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@norassic_park</a></li><li>Follow Charlie Dinkin at <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/chazzykat/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@chazzykat</a> (and watch her ITV sketch comedy pilot, <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izVnfIU51zI\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Say! Less!</a>, or her Christmas panel show, <a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002nrvg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">I Don’t Do… Christmas with Julian Clary</a>)</li></ul><p>–</p><p>Find links to our <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1O9wRKlUPFEb58wM7hLZAy?si=5odssM1aSFWrDB8JMR7Uow&amp;pi=E-y2Z7InRLC16\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify playlist</a>, the <a href=\"https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/08/best-romantic-comedies-list\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Vanity Fair list</a>, and more <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/whenrommetcom\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Join the conversation! Give us your take on the films we cover, which romcoms you think should be on the list, or your best “would do/ wouldn’t do/ have done” stories on socials or at mail@whenrommet.com.</p>","author_name":"Jack and Nora"}