{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/685a6bd073e8be408f2098a2/69985c07f8a4f13cff504a70?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Broadcast News (1987) with Phillip Iscove","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/685a6bd073e8be408f2098a2/1775587518215-8ca80a2d-138f-46ed-bd6a-8b5f231310b6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Jack and Nora are joined by TV writer/ producer and podcaster Phillip Iscove to discuss #14 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>Broadcast News</em>. In this episode, Nora has no scruples, Jack gets a gold star, and Phil is the biggest green flag. Floof up your hair, track down your story, and let’s make our deadline!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Topics include:</strong></p><ul><li>The friend zone</li><li>The 60th Academy Awards (1988)</li><li>How much we love Holly Hunter</li></ul><p>–</p><p><strong>Mysteries we still haven’t solved:</strong></p><ul><li>Why no Best Supporting Actress nod for Joan Cusack?</li><li>Is <em>Broadcast News</em> a romantic comedy...?</li></ul><p>–</p><p><strong>Content Warning: </strong>This episode contains brief discussions of a fictional news story about date rape (and of characters being dismissive about the topic) - all conceptual, no details or descriptions.</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 Phil at <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/pmiscove/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@pmiscove</a> (and check out his podcast <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/podcastlikeits/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@podcastlikeits</a>)&nbsp;</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"}