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Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindClueless: Just Make Them Not Siblings (with Lily Sullivan)SUBCATEGORY: STRIKE A MATCHWe close out our collection of matchmaker rom-coms with a film that has inspired fashion and passion for three decades: Clueless! We celebrate the 30th anniversary of Clueless with guest Lily Sullivan (Comedy Bang Bang, The Righteous Gemstones) who talks with Elena and Chelsea about why the Alicia Silverstone Paul Rudd 1995 classic from Amy Heckerling stands the test of time. Every line from these Beverly Hills rich kids is iconic, every outfit legendary, and the romance still sparkles between Cher and Josh... even if we kind of wish they'd listened to the...2025-08-061h 17
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindCrossing Delancey: Brined & Dined (with Jo Firestone)SUBCATEGORY: STRIKE A MATCHThis week we continue our Strike a Match subcategory with the 1988 indie rom-com, Crossing Delancey! If you've ever dreamed of a man whose hands are brined in pickle juice every day, like Elena does, then this move is for you! And joining us is special guest Jo Firestone (After Midnight, The Tonight Show, The Great North)! In this episode we discuss the art of matchmaking, debate whether Butts Up is a real game or one Elena imagined in her mind, why you should never try to stop a thief as Chelsea has, a...2025-07-301h 11
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindSet It Up: A Sexy Parent TrapSUBCATEGORY: STRIKE A MATCHThis week we kick off our brand new subcategory STRIKE A MATCH with rom-coms all about matchmakers, set-ups, and people playing Cupid. And we start off with one of Chelsea's favorite modern rom-coms that Elena is watching for the first time, the 2018 Netflix original 'Set It Up.' This Cyrano-meets-the-Parent-Trap movie features an Zoey Deutch, Lucy Liu, Taye Diggs, and Glen Powell before he was Mr. Movie Star. We discuss nightmare work situations, being a plus three, whether a child's school play is a good date locale, and Elena's many inventions that...2025-07-231h 16
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindDave: What If Criminals Couldn't Be President (with Nick Wiger)SUBCATEGORY: CODEPENDENCE DAYToday's episode is the final movie in our White House themed rom-com bucket covering the Ivan Reitman classic comedy, 'Dave,' starring Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver. And the Podstruck hosts are joined by special guest Nick Wiger (Doughboys podcast, Get Played, Comedy Bang Bang, @midnight). We talk about Nick's childhood love of CSPAN, Chelsea's shock that Shaq was good at basketball, Elena's star-studded 30th birthday party, why we all hate Ivan Reitman, and how this movie has one of the best ever supporting cast swith Laura Linney, Ben Kingsley, Frank Langella, Charles G...2025-07-161h 18
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindMeet Cutie Bonus Episode: The Truth About Cats & DogsMEET CUTIE BONUS EPISODE: THE TRUTH ABOUT CATS & DOGS This is a preview of a bonus episode exclusively for our Patreon subscribers, AKA our Meet Cuties. To listen to the full episode join our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod and try a week for free on us!Today we cover the 1996 Uma Thurman and Janeane Garofalo rom-com, The Truth About Cats & Dogs. This movie was recommended to us via email, via a review and in our Patreon, so clearly it is a fan favorite! In this episode we'll discuss the injustice of Janeane Garofalo portraying the "ugly" friend, the insane premise...2025-07-1423 min
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindLong Shot: The Most Romantic Jerk-Off EverSUBCATEGORY: CODEPENDENCE DAYToday's episode looks back at the Charlize Theron Seth Rogen rom-com 'Long Shot,' about an ambitious, brilliant, gorgeous Secretary of State and the schlubby speech writer she falls for. It's a movie packed with jokes and a surprising amount of tenderness, considering a major plot point involves watching a guy jerk off into his own beard. This movie is a winner, with gender-swapped tropes, genuine male intimacy, and a who's who of comedians in supporting roles including Lisa Kudrow, Randall Park, June Diane Raphael, Bob Odenkirk, Andy Serkis, and more. Plus we...2025-07-091h 09
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindChasing Liberty: Petulant In Prague (with Korama Danquah)SUBCATEGORY: CODEPENDENCE DAYOn today's episode we launch our new subcategory: Codependence Day, which highlights movies about someone from the White House falling in love. And while Chelsea is away, Elena is joined by Korama Danquah (iCarly, Raven's Home, Reboot, American Auto) to deep dive into the Mandy Moore and Matthew Goode 2004 rom-com, Chasing Liberty. We'll discuss everything from whether Mandy Moore gives Meghan Markle energy, to why Jeremy Piven wins over his coworker in this movie despite being a walking talking sexual harassment case, and finally we'll hash out whether backpacking is a blast or...2025-07-021h 13
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindImagine Me & You: Oops I Married A Man! (with Margaret Kaminski & Alex Levy)SUBCATEGORY: LGBTCUTIESToday we are looking back at the 2006 rom-com Imagine Me & You starring Lena Headey and Piper Perabo! While Chelsea is on maternity leave, TV writers Margaret Kaminski and Alex Levy join Elena to co-host the podcast and we delve into everything from the fruit punch meet-cute, Sharon Horgan's glow up, Heck's incel of a best friend, Cooper, to the Dance Dance Revolution pseudo date. And we ask the hard-hitting questions like: does Piper Perabo's accent hold up? Has a woman ever told another woman her voice is too shrill? And most importantly: WHO THE...2025-06-251h 09
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindThe Broken Hearts Club: Bottoms Of The Ninth (with Drew Droege)SUBCATEGORY: LGBTCUTIESToday we revisit WeHo circa 2000 via The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy. And joining us is actor, writer, comedian, and creator of everyone's favorite Chloë Sevigny parody videos, Drew Droege (Heathers, Search Party, Bob's Burgers)! This movie has pretty much every TV star from the 90's and early aughts in it: Zach Braff, Dean Cain, Andrew Keegan, John Mahoney, Timothy Olyphant, Billy Porter, and Justin Theroux, plus a very fun cameo by Jennifer Coolidge. And it was written and directed by megastar producer, Greg Berlanti! Wowowweewah! We cover everything from why a hairdresser c...2025-06-181h 16
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindMeet Cutie Bonus Episode: Return To MeMEET CUTIE BONUS EPISODE: RETURN TO ME This is a preview of a bonus episode exclusively for our Patreon subscribers, AKA our Meet Cuties. Today we cover the 2000 Minnie Driver and David Duchovny rom-com, Return To Me! Recommended to us in our Patreon chat! In this episode we discuss why Chelsea has NEVER been to a funeral, how to properly store your dog food, and whether body parts for transplants really arrive in Igloo coolers. Any doctors in the house who can weigh in? Plus we fawn over the rom-com trope of the quirky old person because this movie has a bevy of old biddies that we can't get enough of! We hope you...2025-06-1610 min
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindKissing Jessica Stein: Erotic Meets Neurotic (with Catherine McCafferty)SUBCATEGORY: LGBTCUTIESHappy Pride y'all! We kick off this subcategory with an OG queer rom-com that turns out to be every gay person's nightmare: Kissing Jessica Stein! And joining us today is comedian Catherine McCafferty, host of "Pretty Gay" on Patreon! In this episode we discuss queer panic, Jon Hamm's cameo, and the issues some of us had with this movie's ending. We also delve into newspaper personal ads, having sex in your childhood bedroom, and why falling in love with someone who's a total asshole to you is VERY 90's! If you're looking for a...2025-06-111h 17
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindRed, White & Royal Blue: God Save The Peen (with Joshua Lee Kirby)SUBCATEGORY: LOVE IS IN THE HEIRThis week we dive crown first into the campy rom-com revelation that is Red, White & Royal Blue! We are joined by special guest, and television writer, Joshua Lee Kirby (Fresh Off The Boat, The Real O'Neals) to discuss everything from Uma Thurman's "southern" accent, to dick puns, to our feelings on Meghan Markle of Sussex of Montecito. Listen along as we unpack whether Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar-Perez have chemistry, whose eyelashes are real and whose are not, and decide what worked, and what did not...(We're looking at you...2025-06-041h 16
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindComing To America: Just Take The Earrings (with Jonathan Braylock)SUBCATEGORY: LOVE IS IN THE HEIRIn this episode Elena and Chelsea cover an 80's classic, Coming To America, starring Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Eriq La Salle, Shari Headley, John Amos, and James Earl Jones! We are joined by our very first MALE guest, Jonathan Braylock (Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood], Grown-ish, Astronomy Club) to cover our first rom-com that is way more of a COM, than a ROM. It's an episode of firsts! And for a movie from the 80's, there is shockingly little to critique, so listen as we gush over everything from Ar...2025-05-2852 min
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindRoman Holiday: Princesses Gone WildSUBCATEGORY: LOVE IS IN THE HEIRTime for Podstruck to look back at a new subgroup of movies, this time all celebrating the Royal We, AKA rom-coms featuring Royalty. And what better film to start off with than 3x Oscar winning film 'Roman Holiday.; Not only does this 1953 love story make us want to visit Italy (with all of our Meet Cuties of course), it makes us appreciate Gregory Peck as a fighter, Audrey Hepburn as the prettiest person who ever lived, and the fact that doctors no longer just inject women with drugs every time...2025-05-211h 12
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindMagic Mike: Dry Humping Gets Sad (with Jordan Myrick)SUBCATEGORY: SHALL WE DANCE?Podstruck takes one last dance in this subcategory to rewatch Steven Soderbergh's surprisingly bleak take on male strippers, 'Magic Mike.' Chelsea and Elena are joined by Jordan Myrick (Gastronauts on Dropout, Happy Wife Happy Life podcast) to argue over whether Channing Tatum is hot, which of the other male dancers captures our heart, and if this movie doesn't earn its ending or if we're just not used to Florida culture. We also ask whether Matthew McConaughey knows he's being filmed for a movie. This episode was edited by N...2025-05-141h 11
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindMeet Cutie Bonus Episode: Chelsea Has Big News, Elena Has A Murder ObsessionSUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE BONUS EPISODEListen to the first ten minutes of our very first Patreon exclusive bonus episode, available only to our wonderful paying Podstruck subscribers AKA our Meet Cuties. In the episode we share some huge personal news, talk about the games/books/TV shows that are bringing us joy, share some of our worst date stories, and of course, talk about death. To listen to the FULL bonus episode, sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...2025-05-1209 min
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindCenter Stage: Competing For Hearts And Parts (with Kathryn Burns)SUBCATEGORY: SHALL WE DANCE?Elena and Chelsea pirouette back in time to revisit the beloved 2000 ensemble rom-com, 'Center Stage,' just in time for its 25 year anniversary! We welcome choreographer Kat Burns (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Dancing with the Stars) to talk about the realities of a life in dance, Chelsea gushes on how this movie shaped her pre-teen style and taste in boys, and Elena points out how clear it is that Zoe Saldaña was destined to be a superstar. Plus this is our second rom-com with Peter Gallagher as a pompous side character. Get your t...2025-05-071h 06
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindDirty Dancing: Some Babies Dance, Some Babies Die (with Maria Thayer)SUBCATEGORY: SHALL WE DANCE?Podstruck waltzes into a brand new rom-com subcategory all about dancing, starting with the iconic 1987 film 'Dirty Dancing', starring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze. Joining Chelsea Davison and Elena Crevello is Maria Thayer ('Forgetting Sarah Marshall,' 'Accepted,' 'Those Who Can't') who shares how this VHS tape was passed around from sleepover to sleepover like a porno for girls. And we get it, because Dirty Dancing has everything a romance needs: sexy grinding, forbidden love, and a surprisingly timely subplot featuring an illegal abortion. Plus we talk about the one thing...2025-04-301h 16
Podstruck: A Rom-Com Rewind13 Going On 30: It's 'Big' for GirlsSUBCATEGORY: NEW BODY, WHO DIS?We keep the body transformation theme going with a classic from the aughts, '13 Going On 30', starring Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer and Andy Serkis! This 2004 movie is a reimagining of the 1988 Tom Hanks runaway hit, 'Big' - but was this movie as successful in its execution? We'll discuss this, middle school photos, seven minutes in heaven, how Cosmo Magazine articles led us astray AND we debate whether Mark Ruffalo is hot or not! Listeners - sound off! Tune in to find out if Judy Greer will win THE JUDY G...2025-04-231h 21
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindSplash: What if E.T. Were A Horny Mermaid? (with Aparna Nancherla)SUBCATEGORY: NEW BODY, WHO DIS?Continuing the rom-com trope of magical transformations, this week Podstruck dives into the Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah classic 'Splash,' along with our special guest Aparna Nancherla (The Great North, A Simple Favor). This 1984 mermaid love story directed by Ron Howard was so iconic it inspired an entire generation of girls named Madison. We gush over the parade of incredible side characters and performances by John Candy and Eugene Levy, question whether human teeth can bite through lobster shells, call out the male lead Allen Bauer for being a total asshole...2025-04-161h 15
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindEnchanted: Everyone Looks Better As A CartoonSUBCATEGORY: NEW BODY, WHO DIS?We're kicking off a new rom-com subcategory all about magical transformation, starting with the Disney musical Enchanted. Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, Susan Sarandon, and James Marsden star in this 2007 New York City fairy tale that leaves Chelsea and Elena on opposite ends of the fandom spectrum. Is the movie a structurally perfect hilarious classic or an overly earnest cheesy flick for kids that fails to enchant new viewers? The gals also talk through the movie's parallels to Snow White, following their appearance on What Went Wrong. Plus they reveal what lessons they've...2025-04-091h 16
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindHow To Lose A Guy In Ten Days: Do You Need That Long?ONE-OFF CATEGORY: MCCONAUGHEY GIRL HEYYYInstead of kicking off a new month of movies, Chelsea and Elena instead look back at the movie they covered as their original Podstruck pilot episode - "How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days." Having just read Matthew McConaughey's memoir 'Greenlights' for the Glamorous Trash Podcast, they're armed with new insight as they dive into this 2003 battle of the sexes rom-com starring Kate Hudson, Kathryn Hahn, and of course Matthew McConaughey. We debate whether the big swings and cringey moments are too uncomfortable or if it all comes together in a...2025-04-011h 11
Glamorous Trash - Cookies Only[PREVIEW] Matthew McConaughey’s Memoir Greenlights (with Elena Crevello and Chelsea Davison) [SUBSCRIBER ONLY]Alright, alright, alright! Chelsea is joined by Elena Crevello and Chelsea Davison of “Podstruck” to cover Matthew McConaughey’s “Greenlights," his 2020 memoir that reads like a guidebook for HIMBOs. From naked bongo drumming to prophetic wet dreams, Lincoln ads to motivational bumper stickers, we journey deep into the McCona-mind. Along the way: Sandra Bullock, the rom-coms that emasculated him, and some murky political detours. It’s chaotic, confusing (maybe kinda brilliant), and exactly what you’d want for an April Fools episode.Trigger warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics, including sexual assault and domestic violence. Take care while listen...2025-04-0100 min
WHAT WENT WRONGSnow White and the Seven DwarfsWould audiences walk out? Would the animation make them sick? Was Walt Disney a madman? Such were the real musings of industry experts when Walt bet it all on Snow White, Disney’s first feature animated film. Join Chris and guest hosts Elena Crevello and Chelsea Davison (of Podstruck) as they explore how Disney redefined cinema forever with a four-quadrant hit for the ages.*NOTE:The German animated feature film that Chris references was 1926's "The Adventures of Prince Achmed" by Lotte Reiniger.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...2025-03-311h 32
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindPretty in Pink: How Old Are These Teens? (with Lily Du)SUBCATEGORY: TOTALLY 80S TEENS!Ending our run of 80s classics is the John Hughes Molly Ringwald rom-com 'Pretty in Pink,' a movie that makes us question our own sense of fashion, wonder what is romantic vs. just being a sex pest, and think back to our high school delusions of people being in love with us. Our special guest is Lily Du (Dirty Laundry on Dropout) who imprinted on this movie and will defend it to the end. Is Andie a buzzkill? Is Andrew McCarthy still famous? Is Annie Potts the real protagonist? Is James Spader...2025-03-261h 12
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindRisky Business: One Long Wet Dream (with Emily Fleming)SUBCATEGORY: TOTALLY 80S TEENS!Our horniest episode ever is about the Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay 1983 classic 'Risky Business.' It's got intimidating boss babes, big nosed rat boys, an overhyped crystal egg, and Chekhov's sports car. Emily Fleming (Good Mythical Morning, Free With Ads Podcast) joins Chelsea and Elena to discuss accidental sex work, why you shouldn't big time someone, the feminine power and whimsy in the sex workers, and of course flicking the bean.This episode was edited by Nick Duke: Instagram @n_dukie Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.in...2025-03-191h 08
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindCan't Buy Me Love: The Pete Davidson StorySUBCATEGORY: TOTALLY 80S TEENS!Time to revisit another 1980s rom-com with 'Can't Buy Me Love,' the Patrick Dempsey flick filled with bolo ties, cowboy hats, inappropriate propositions, and of course an African Anteater Ritual Dance. Is dating one popular girl enough to catapult you to popularity? Do cotton sleeves really rip that easily? Are pranks fun or will they just get you murdered? And why aren't we living on the moon by now? Buckle up and dive into a movie filled with middle school zingers and slow claps.Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www...2025-03-121h 01
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindSay Anything: Don't Tell Your Dad You Had SexSUBCATEGORY: TOTALLY 80S TEENS!In honor of Ione Skye's new memoir "Say Everything," Podstruck is kicking off a whole month of romantic comedies from the 1980s starting with the highly influential 'Say Anything.' John Cusack plays the endearingly lost Lloyd who isn't sure of anything except his love for Diane Court, which he iconically professes via boombox. But does that moment live up to the hype? Chelsea Davison and Elena Crevello discuss, plus they share what Cameron Crowe said to get his lead actor on board, talk through why Ione Skye might have been miscast, and...2025-03-051h 13
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindBridget Jones: Mad About The Boy: Grief Gets HornySUBCATEGORY: JONESING FOR BRIDGET JONESOur Podstruck Bridget Jones movie marathon culminates with the brand new rom-com, "Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy." The 4th installment stars Renée Zellweger, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Leo Woodall, with juicy cameos from an older but still sexy Hugh Grant, the ghost of Colin Firth, always hilarious Emma Thompson, and every charming side character you missed. Did this movie make us laugh? Yes. Did this movie make us cry? Constantly. Did this movie make us consider our own mortality? Absolutely and we're still mad about it. Plus we discuss age gaps, m...2025-02-261h 07
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindBridget Jones’s Baby: Pregnancy Won’t Stop The Fat ShamingSUBCATEGORY: JONESING FOR BRIDGET JONES Elena Crevello and Chelsea Davison continue the Renée Zellweger franchise with "Bridget Jones's Baby." Bridget isn't sure whether Colin Firth or Patrick Dempsey is the daddy and we aren't sure why Matthew McConaughey or Ed Sheeran weren't cast as the love interest. We also discuss Fire Fog, the parallels between this rom-com and Mamma Mia, and pay our tributes to Emma Thompson who is definitely still alive. This episode was edited by Nick Duke: Instagram @n_dukieFollow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Po...2025-02-191h 18
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindBridget Jones: The Edge of Reason: Smooth Brain Good Feel (with Margaret Kaminski)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/Fol...2025-02-1258 min
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindBridget Jones’s Diary: You Should Hate Your Soulmate (with Lizzie Bassett Boman)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 vod...2025-02-051h 12
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindJerry Maguire: You Had Us At Naked Butts (with Megan Gailey)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 E...2025-01-291h 13
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindLove & Basketball: Courting On The Court (with Chelsea Devantez)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...2025-01-221h 17
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindPodstruck Update & The L.A. FiresInstead 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:htt...2025-01-1531 min
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindThe Cutting Edge: Apparently Figure Skating Is Easy (with Charlene deGuzman)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 k...2025-01-081h 04
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindThe Holiday: Nancy Meyers Made An Airbnb AdToday 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...2024-12-301h 09
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindOur Little Secret: Lilo is Back, Chemistry is NotThis week we cover Lindsay Lohan's new Christmas banger, Our Little Secret, out now on Netflix! We discuss what a dream Kristin Chenoweth is, why this movie makes us want to go to church, and whether surprise parties are a YAY or a NAY! Lindsay Lohan really shines in this romantic comedy and we get a glimpse of the girl we've all knew and loved from Mean Girls. And her hand lotion acting is impeccable. Not to mention the great cast from Tim Meadows, to Chris Parnell, to Ian Harding, to Judy Reyes! But does it hit the mark...2024-12-231h 02
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindLast Holiday: America’s Broken Healthcare System But Make It Sexy (with Ashley Nicole Black)This week we are joined by special guest Ashley Nicole Black (Shrinking, Bad Monkey, Ted Lasso, A Black Lady Sketch Show) to cover another Christmas rom-com classic, "Last Holiday" starring Queen Latifah and LL Cool J. Join us as we discuss LL Cool J's arms, Queen Latifah's charms, and why we aren't buying her as a sad down on her luck "spinster"! Other take aways from Last Holiday: all billionaires are bad, base jumping is not for us, Giancarlo Esposito can get it, and Hotel Pupp is a real place and yes, it's pronounced "poop". If you love manifestation...2024-12-181h 16
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindLove Actually: The Romance of Workplace Harassment (with Stephanie Beatriz)This week we are joined by special guest Stephanie Beatriz (Man On The Inside, Brooklyn 99, Encanto, In The Heights) to cover a Christmas classic, "Love Actually". Join us as we discuss Alan Rickman as a love interest, and whether you'd get down with Snape or nah, Keira Knightley's creepy love triangle and how we romanticized stalking in the aughts, and why Colin Firth can always GET IT. And of course we dive fully into Hugh Grant's storyline with his not so subtly Monica Lewinsky coded love interest, Natalie. And we aren't afraid to say it: WE WANT MORE FOR...2024-12-111h 13
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindAnyone But You: Going Troppo For Hot People (with Alex Levy)This week we "go troppo" for the 2023 rom com hit, Anyone But You starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell. Special guest Alex Levy joins the pod as we dig into whether butter should be cut from the middle of the pat, how grilled cheese sandwich making IS foreplay, and why you CANNOT get chlamydia from a koala. Fascinating stuff. Also romantic comedy fave, Dermot Mulroney, graces us with his presence in this movie and this may or may not cause Elena to go into an existential spiral about aging. If you love Natasha Beddingfield's Unwritten, the scenic wonder that...2024-12-041h 15
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindMy Best Friend's Wedding: Sociopaths In Love (with Brooke Wied)Podstruck covers another Julia Roberts classic rom-com with My Best Friend's Wedding, a movie where everyone is determined to ruin sweet Cameron Diaz's life. Brooke Wied (Grace & Frankie) joins Elena Crevello and Chelsea Davison to discuss everything from how hot Dermot Mulroney is, to why bugs are the future! Brooke gives us the skinny on how Rupert Everett pitched himself to be in the ending of the movie (we do not fact check anything here - so don't quote us), and we hash out whether Julia and Dermott were actually even friends to begin with. Wow - what a...2024-11-271h 18
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindThe Wedding Planner: I Guess Cheaters Do Prosper (with Michelle Ortiz)Usually cheating is NOT the answer, but in this week's rom-com, The Wedding Planner, it IS the answer! We are joined by special guest, actress Michelle Ortiz (This Fool on Hulu, Primos on Disney, MadTV, I Think You Should Leave) and we discuss everything from Jennifer Lopez's Gucci heels, to Matthew McConaughey's tiny glasses, his obsession with his sister and one hot tango dance number! Plus we get THE Judy Greer for the first time playing what else but the quirky best friend... If you love horseback riding, San Francisco, weddings, and only the brown M&M's - then...2024-11-201h 12
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindPretty Woman: Let's Talk About Piano Sex Is Richard Gere hot or not? And did this movie in fact need MORE close ups of his nipples? OR more close up magic? Is Julia Roberts believable as a call girl? And would you ever let a date order for you? We cover all of this and MORE as we dive into the 1990 smash hit Pretty Woman on this week's episode of Podstruck!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...2024-11-131h 05
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindDeliver Us From Eva: Sexy Sexist Shakespeare (with Rochée Jeffrey)Who says Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew can't be remade as a 2003 rom-com featuring Gabrielle Union with a personality disorder and LL Cool J in bondage? Chelsea Davison, Elena Crevello, and Rochée Jeffrey talk about the wild sexist ride that is Deliver Us From Eva.Rochée Jeffrey is our guest this week! Rochée is a writer, director and comedian whose credits include Grownish on ABC, SMILF on Showtime, Woke on Hulu and a podcast on Audible called Yes We Cannabis. Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rocheejeffrey/Podstruck Ins...2024-11-061h 05
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindThe Proposal: Is Blackmail Romantic? (with Margaret Kaminski)Is blackmail the answer to getting a green card AND love?! Podstruck kicks off another rom-com trope category with The Proposal, the Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds romantic comedy that is both charming and a tad racist. Elena Crevello and Chelsea Davison are joined by Margaret Kaminski to argue over the movie's fashion, why birds are a REAL threat to society, and whether the actors have any chemistry.Podstruck Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Podstruck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcastCheck out our Patreon and vote on Meet Cutie Perks...2024-10-301h 24
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindPractical Magic: All Women Are MagicalFor a special and spooooky Halloween episode of Podstruck, we rewatch the 90s cult classic Practical Magic and debate whether it fits the typical rom com structure, whether all women are inherently magical, whether Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman have ever looked better, and if male critics gave this movie an unfair grade or if sexism in Hollywood is to blame.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcastCheck out our Patreon and vote on Meet Cutie Perks: https://www.patreon...2024-10-231h 13
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindBehind The Scenes: Interview with You've Got Mail Producer Julie Durk Join Chelsea and Elena as they interview Julie Durk, a tv and movie screenwriter who was also an executive producer on You've Got Mail. Julie lets us know how this movie came to be, and gives us some sneak peeks behind the scenes on this classic film!Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcastCheck out our Patreon and vote on Meet Cutie Perks: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...2024-10-2128 min
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindYou've Got Mail: We've Got NostalgiaChelsea Davison and Elena Crevello rewatch the Nora Ephron 1998 classic, You've Got Mail, gushing over how cute Meg Ryan is while asking: is Tom Hanks actually attractive? We talk about what makes a New Yorker (spoiler alert: it involves direct human to rat contact), the evolution of online dating, and how we've all lost the art of pondering. This movie is one of the only Hollywood reboots the world actually needed!Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcastCheck out our...2024-10-161h 06Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindMaid In Manhattan: A Nixon Propaganda Rom-Com (with Anna Salinas)Anna Salina joins Elena and Chelsea as they dive deep into the 2003 rom-com, Maid In Manhattan. They discuss Ralph Fiennes' Katharine Hepburn-esque accent, J. Lo's bouffant, and why Richard Nixon is the quirky best friend we didn't know we never needed! Plus, did you know John Hughes was one of the writers?! Well neither did we... until now. You're welcome.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcastCheck out our Patreon and vote on Meet Cutie Perks: https://www.patreon.com...2024-10-091h 14Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindWhile You Were Sleeping: When Elena Met ChelseaIn our inaugural Podstruck episode we dig into the 1995 rom-com classic, While You Were Sleeping, and swoon over Sandra Bullock's oversized grandpa sweaters and Bill Pullman's hot dad energy. We talk about why the subway is NOT a place to find love, why "Baskin Robbins" is not a flavor, and why we miss seeing real teeth on the big screen!Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcastCheck out our Patreon and vote on Meet Cutie Perks: https://www.patreon.com...2024-10-0958 min
Podstruck: A Rom-Com RewindIntroducing Podstruck: A Rom Com RewindDo you watch romantic comedies every time you’re sick, every time it rains, or every time the person you’re dating has the nerve to not be as witty as Billy Crystal in When Harry Met Sally... SAME. Join comedy writers Elena Crevello and Chelsea Davison as they look back at classic rom coms, commenting on all the things they were too lovestruck to see the first time. This is... Podstruck! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-09-2402 min