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Podstruck: A Rom-Com Rewind

We rewatch rom-coms from every era and comment on the good, the bad and the totally sexist!


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  • 21. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason: Smooth Brain Good Feel (with Margaret Kaminski)

    58:41||Season 1, Ep. 21
    SUBCATEGORY: JONESING FOR BRIDGET JONES Our Bridget Jones binge watch continues with the 2nd movie in the franchise, "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason." While Elena is gone, Margaret Kaminski returns to guest host with Chelsea Davison and talk about why we think people should hook up with their exes, whether Colin Firth can redeem Mark Darcy slash if he is a super spy, which bits let Renée Zellweger shine, and how we desperately need a Hugh Grant rom-com with Meryl Streep. Follow Margaret Kaminski on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladyfantastique/Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Podstruck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcastCheck out our Patreon and become a Meet Cutie: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod

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  • 20. Bridget Jones’s Diary: You Should Hate Your Soulmate (with Lizzie Bassett Boman)

    01:12:15||Season 1, Ep. 20
    SUBCATEGORY: JONESING FOR BRIDGET JONES This week we kick off a whole month dedicated to one of our favorite rom-com leading ladies: Bridget Jones. Special guest Lizzie Bassett Boman (host of the What Went Wrong podcast) joins us to look back at the 2001 Renée Zellweger movie that started it all: 'Bridget Jones's Diary.' Join us as we debate whether we'd fall for Colin Firth or Hugh Grant, why this movie holds up despite the fat shaming, and how being mean is a sign of true love. Plus we answer whether spin classes go well with vodka and dish some Salman Rushdie gossip.Follow Lizzie Bassett Boman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizziebassettListen to What Went Wrong: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-went-wrong/id1512847066Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Podstruck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcastCheck out our Patreon and vote on Meet Cutie Perks: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod
  • 19. Jerry Maguire: You Had Us At Naked Butts (with Megan Gailey)

    01:13:12||Season 1, Ep. 19
    This week we wrap up the Sports Vs. Love rom-com subcategory with special guest Megan Gailey (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Conan, Sports Bitches podcast) to cover the Cameron Crowe classic, "Jerry Maguire." Join us as we discuss the terrifying and charismatic acting of Tom Cruise, how the updo from Renée Zellweger inspired us, whether sports agents really are slimy, and why we desperately wanted a spin-off for Kelly Preston. And we aren't afraid to say it: we appreciated all the athletic locker room butts! This rom-com is full of weird boss/employee dynamics and sports references Elena and Chelsea may not fully get, and yet, it completes us.Follow Megan Gailey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bettermegangailey/Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Podstruck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcastCheck out our Patreon and vote on Meet Cutie Perks: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod
  • 18. Love & Basketball: Courting On The Court (with Chelsea Devantez)

    01:17:41||Season 1, Ep. 18
    Continuing the Sports Vs. Love rom-com trope, this week Podstruck covers the genre defying Criterion Collection classic from 2000, Love & Basketball. We are joined by special guest and host of the Glamorous Trash podcast Chelsea Devantez to gush over the all-star cast featuring Omar Epps, Sanaa Lathan, Alfre Woodard, Regina Hall, Boris Kodjoe, Gabrielle Union, Tyra Banks and more. We discuss how writer/director Gina Prince-Bythewood inspires us, the break from traditional rom-com structure, and how this movie addresses sexism in ways the Barbie movie can't. Plus we talk about strip basketball, licking booty sweat, slut shaming, Mormon crushes, and more. Follow Chelsea Devantez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelseadevantez/Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Podstruck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcastCheck out our Patreon and vote on Meet Cutie Perks: https://www.patreon.com/c/PodstruckpodThis episode was edited by Nick Duke: Instagram @n_dukie
  • 17. Podstruck Update & The L.A. Fires

    31:48||Season 1, Ep. 17
    Instead of a regular episode this week, Elena and Chelsea discuss the personal impact the wildfires in Los Angeles have had on them, namely Elena losing her house last week in the Eaton fire. Elena gives an update on how her family is doing while dealing with this tragedy, how the terrifying day unfolded, and what she hopes to share about her beautiful community in Altadena. Chelsea and Elena also talk about resources for where people can donate (links listed below) and discuss the future of Podstruck’s release schedule. DISPLACED LATINE FAMILIES DOC:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1km3lEvdVY70P3875guzujp5xtoIFMr6jVZVxfpN3MeA/htmlviewDISPLACED BLACK FAMILIES DOC:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1pK5omSsD4KGhjEHCVgcVw-rd4FZP9haoijEx1mSAm5c/htmlview?pli=1 ADDITIONAL GOFUNDMES DOC:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ugHplWc3IvLn-36RN8En2TIMCADIPQ1hpJ2qImUkFkY/htmlview?usp=embed_facebookGOFUNDME DIRECTORY OF VERIFIED CAMPAIGNS:https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/wildfire-relief/californiaPASADENA HUMANE SOCIETY: https://pasadenahumane.org/?campaign=431108 ELENA’S FAMILY GOFUNDME PAGE:https://www.gofundme.com/f/aid-for-john-elena-and-luca Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Podstruck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcastCheck out our Patreon and vote on Meet Cutie Perks: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod
  • 16. The Cutting Edge: Apparently Figure Skating Is Easy (with Charlene deGuzman)

    01:04:29||Season 1, Ep. 16
    To kick things off in 2025, Podstruck skates into a new rom-com category: Sports Vs. Love. And for our first episode of the new year Chelsea Davison and Elena Crevello are joined by special guest Charlene deGuzman (Ted, Unloveable, I Forgot My Phone) to cover the 1992 Figure Skating movie, "The Cutting Edge" starring Moira Kelly and D. B. Sweeney. Join us as we discuss the incredibly well written script by Tony Gilroy, how many slow-mo shots are too many, whether you can really learn an Olympic sport in 3 months, who brushes their hair naked in front of a window, group kissing chains at New Year's Eve, and whether the Pamchenko is possible or would cause head trauma. If you like classic enemies to lovers romances, class divides, and strange little pencil mustaches, this is the movie for you!See what Charlene is doing through her website: https://www.charstarlene.com/Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Podstruck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcastCheck out our Patreon and vote on Meet Cutie Perks: https://www.patreon.com/c/PodstruckpodThis weeks episode was edited by Matt Mancini.
  • 15. The Holiday: Nancy Meyers Made An Airbnb Ad

    01:09:06||Season 1, Ep. 15
    Today we discuss a VERY popular holiday rom-com, Nancy Meyers' The Holiday! It's an all star cast with Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and Jack Black - but do they have chemistry?! Would any of these couples really end up together or did we all just waste two hours and ten minutes of our lives?! Should Kate Winslet have dated Arthur, the old writer? We dive into all of this and more on this fresh episode, which is the last in our "Horny For The Holidays" bucket! Next week we will be back to our Wednesday release date and we'll be kicking off a new category: Love Vs Sports! And we are starting with one of Elena's favorite rom-coms of all times: The Cutting Edge!Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Podstruck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcastCheck out our Patreon and vote on Meet Cutie Perks: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod