Which came first, the romantic comedy or our messed up ways of thinking about love and relationships? Each week Sam Frontera and Shelby Schwieterman break down the romcom tropes that make their hearts sing and the ones that need to be tuned up. Listen to them talk about how these movies affected their relationships–for better and for worse.
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Month will switch topics each month to create 12 unique podcast experiences each year.
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Hosts Shelby and Nick each choose a movie or TV show based on inane criteria, like “spiciness” or “grandpa vibes,” then have their champions square off under the watchful eye of a special guest judge. It’s a battle to the death! But, like, a really nice one.
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Join Huck the Shark, Fang the Platypus, Henry the Husky, and Iggy The Raccoon as they try to make their way in the galaxy. Danger and deception lurk around every corner, and possibly some fun too. This is an actual play role playing game podcast using the d20 Future system.
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231. Simply Irresistible: I Love Dessert
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We're ending silly September with a hit: 1999's Simply Irresistible. There's a magic crab. You can see the strings. Don't question it too much!
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230. They Came Together: I Love Fiction Books
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This week's silly watch is 2014's They Came Together, a briskly absurd 83-minute rom-com parody. I SWEAR neither of the hosts hated this film.
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229. What Women Want: The Man I Love Needs Rescuing
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The year is 2000, the pop music slaps, and What Women Want is in theaters. We discuss the parts of this movie that stuck with us from way back then (boobs) as well as our newer insights, like agreeing with the dad on his opinion of the teen boyfriend.
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We missed you on our week off, but now we're back with those antics you love for Silly September! Kicking us off is 2001's Kate & Leopold, a movie that forces us to ask how time travel works and also why Hugh Jackman isn't doing romcoms anymore.
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227. Monte Carlo: We Don't Call Her the City of Love for Nothing
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Our last stop in our summer travels is Monte Carlo (2011). Along the way, we discuss identity fraud, group tours, and conflict avoidance. It's good to be home!
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226. Crossroads: I Love Rock and Roll
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This week we're discussing how wrong critics in 2002 were about Crossroads, starring Britney Spears. As part of the target demographic at the time, Sam and Shelby can assure you that the movie is good.
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225. Just Married: I'm Not in the Mood to Make Love to You
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We're still traveling, this time with newlyweds in Just Married (2003). We also discuss unlikable characters, diffusing arguments, and the glory days of Ashton Kutcher.
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224. Outsourced: I'll Learn to Love Him
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We're branching out in our travels this month, starting with Outsourced (2006). Not only do we talk about falling in love with a place, but we also learn oh so much about sales call centers.
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Too Many Books in This Book (The Incomparable Mothership 726)
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Our Book Club convenes for its final set of shortlisted novels, including “The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi,” “The Water Outlaws,” and the Nebula-winning “Saint of Bright Doors.” Plus: What are we reading? Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms and Heather Berberet Referenced Works Show Notes & Links What are we reading? Sc…
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223. Letters to Juliet: A Love to Cross Oceans For
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Despite Sam's best attempts to turn this into a Love Island podcast, we're actually discussing Letters to Juliet (2010). We also chat about emotional women, clunky scene endings, and taking advice from a 13-year-old.
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222. Rome in Love: Love Before a Remake
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We make a pit stop in the Hallmark corner of Rome to cover 2019's Rome in Love. We also touch base on nicknames for "Kathryn," audiobook narrators, and the glory of Microsoft Paint.
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221. Eat, Pray, Love: Send Me Love and Light
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Julia Roberts just won a coveted accolade--leading a movie that's over two hours long that we watch anyway. Ms. Roberts received her award for 2010's Eat, Pray, Love. We also discuss Viola Davis, Sam's Italian skills, and unsatisfying conclusions.
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220. When In Rome: You Threw Them in the Fountain and Wished for Love
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It's Cheeky Girl Summer and we're traveling to Rome for the month, starting with When in Rome (2010). Can Kristen Bell's tiny face charm us into accepting this premise, or will we be left sloshing around shin-deep in the fountain of disbelief? Find out on this week's episode!
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219. Moulin Rouge: I Will Love You Until My Dying Day
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We're saying goodbye to Paris with a song (a few of them, actually) as we discuss Moulin Rouge (2001). In addition to the divisive movie, we touch on sad boys, broken ribs, and and E-wan's belting.
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218. Savoring Paris: I Love Who I Am here
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Ah, Paris. The sights, the smells, the tastes... of cheese, of course. Savoring Paris (2024) has us laughing as we discuss Hallmark-universe, mistranslations, and best of all, cheese.
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217. Under the Eiffel Tower: Love and Wine
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Under the Eiffel Tower (2018) takes us from Paris to the countryside to a state of confusion as a man has a mid-life crisis that can only be fixed by falling in love. We also discuss keeping secrets, unlikable characters, and how easy life is for beautiful women.
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Three Novellas in a Trench Coat (The Incomparable Mothership 719)
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Our 2024 book club shortlist read continues with “Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon”, “The Terraformers,” and “Some Desperate Glory.” We enjoyed them all, to varying degrees! Plus: What else are we reading? Host Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign and Heather Berberet Referenced Works Show Notes & Links Next books: “The A…
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216. Amélie: A Woman Without Love Wilts Like a Flower Without Sun
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This is France, baby! We're off to Paris where Amélie (2001) is dipping her hands in beans and picturing other couples in bed. We also discuss sudden tragedies, fantasy that surpasses reality, and melting at the prospect of saying two words to your crush.
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215. The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas: Love Is Like A Rock
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This week we're doing The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000). Deal with it! We also discuss the weather, Hanna-Barbera, and, of course, Vegas, baby. Special thanks to our editor Marsh Land Monster https://www.mlmpod.com/
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214. Viva Las Vegas: I'm Just A Devil with Love to Spare
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We're taking it back to 1964's Viva Las Vegas, when movies could just be hot people singing and dancing. We discuss Sam's favorite kind of comedy, the charisma of Ann-Margret, and why you should always keep track of the cash in your pocket.
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Don't Let Books Make You Cry (The Incomparable Mothership 715)
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We begin our walk through the 2024 nominees for Best Novel from the Hugo and Nebula Awards. First up: “Starter Villain” by John Scalzi, “Translation State” by Ann Leckie, and “Witch King” by Martha Wells. Host Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms, Scott McNulty and Heather Berberet Referenced Works Show Notes & Links Our next books, as the sh…
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213. Honeymoon in Vegas: If You Love Her, Then Marry Her
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Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) is our next romp through the city of sin, and it's a fun one! We discuss love and marriage, boy-moms, and how much money we'd sell ourselves for.
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212. What Happens in Vegas: I Love Vegas!
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For the month of May, we're heading over to Sin City, starting with 2008's What Happens in Vegas. We discuss yelling chemistry, unlikeable characters, and why it's perfectly reasonable to make a plan to make a plan.
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211. New York, I Love You: Have You Ever Made Love to a Perfect Stranger?
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What better way to close out New York month than with 2008's New York, I Love You? The segments of this anthology film range from touching to downright baffling, but we manage to touch on every story while also discussing time constraints, crushes, and the word "panties."
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210. Coyote Ugly: I Love That Bar (with Blair Gorman-Diaz)
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Get up on that bar and get ready to shake your hips because we're talking about 2000's Coyote Ugly! Blair Gorman-Diaz joins us to discuss city dreams, jutting hip bones, and fighting the moonlight.
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Creepy Bone Owl (The Incomparable Mothership 711)
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Our book club reconvenes to discuss the “Shades of Magic” series by V.E. Schwab, as well as the start of a second trilogy, “The Fragile Threads of Power.” Before the spoilers begin, we’ll explain the parallel fantasy world structure and explain why it’s such a great series. Then we’ll discuss the newest book in the series. Plus: What are we reading…
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209. Sex and the City: Labels & Love (with Late to the Party with Nikki & Bri)
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We're joined by Nikki and Bri of Late to the Party to discuss 2008's Sex and the City: The Movie. We talk about Mr. Big's shortcomings, aspirational drink-buying goals, and how incredible friendship can be. Hear more from our guests over at their show: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Uk6XEk4IZIV34CiqvGQUa…
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208. Maid in Manhattan: Was It Love at First Sight?
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Start spreading the news, we're talking about NYC movies this month! Because Sam wanted to carefully avoid directly talking trash about JLO, we're starting out with Maid in Manhattan (2002).
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207. New York Minute: Love While Running Late
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The last stop in our Olsen Twin tour is 2004's New York Minute. This time, the twins' characters are so different that they don't even like each other! But that doesn't stop them from delivering another fun little romp through a major city.
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206. Holiday in the Sun: Love in Atlantis (in the Bahamas)
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Our next Olsen sampling is 2001's Holiday in the Sun, which shows just how great it can be to fall in love on vacation and also get accused of smuggling antiquities. We also talk about hummingbirds, the killer movie soundtrack, and all the things Shelby would have done differently when writing this movie.…
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205. Winning London: Love Outside the Loo
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This week's Olsen twin feature is 2001's Winning London. We talk Disney-channel-style acting, holding children hostage, and embarrassing vomit memories that are actually quite sweet when you think about it.
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204. Passport to Paris: Love Outside the Louvre
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Grab your hot water bottle and your credit card because we're taking you on a a world tour for Mary-Kate-and-Ashley March, starting with 1999's Passport to Paris. We talk boys, shopping, cool hip lingo, and whether or not you should let twelve-year-olds run loose in a strange city.
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203. All About Steve: Loved This Week's Puzzle!
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This episode is all about All About Steve (2009). We also touch on why Sandra Bullock should be brunette, whether or not you should get fired for stalker behavior, and the proper response to getting caught in a tornado.
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202. The Truth About Cats & Dogs: We Can Love Our Pets, We Just Can't LOVE Our Pets
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The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) imagines a world in which Janeane Garofolo isn't movie-star gorgeous. We discuss how much we're not on board with that! Other topics include babies cursing, romcom friendships, and who we'd send on a date in our place.
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201. Addicted to Love: I Want Him Hopeless, Loveless, Finished Off!
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It's the month of lovers, so we're talking about love. Just like we do every month! This time, we're discussing 1997's Addicted to Love. Secondary topics include time loop manipulation, small-town astronomy, and seeing someone at their worst then still liking them.
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200. All About Eve: Hundreds of People Love You
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For our 200th episode (can you even believe it??) we're discussing All About Eve (1950). Fasten your seat belts because we're talking about Bette Davis's eyes, ways to manipulate men, and why Sam is the funniest person of all time.
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This week we revisit Shelby's original romcom pick, Serendipity (2001). We also discuss AI-generated headshots, missing signs from the universe, and John Cusack's character's horrendous actions throughout this movie.
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As we approach our 200th episode, we're revisiting the movies we discussed in the very first episode of the The Rom Complex. First up is A Walk to Remember (2002). We chat about what makes us cry, the difference between a reverend and a preacher, and how nice it would be for someone to remember the things we say in passing. Things we say on a podca…
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197. The Bishop's Wife: Once I was Madly in Love with a Girl
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We're closing out the year with The Bishop's Wife (1947). We discuss angelic rizz, throwing things at kids, and why you gotta keep your wife happy. We're taking a short break, but will be back in the new year!
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196. Exmas: Who Wouldn't Love Spending Christmas with Their Ex?
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We've got another new one for you with Exmas (2023) starring (one of) the guy(s) Sam's obsessed with. We talk romcom jobs, the Olsen twins, and the shape of a goat's eye.
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195. Meet Me in St. Louis: From my Heart a Song of Love
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What do we know about the movie this week? Well, it was made in 1944, set in 1903, and called Meet Me in St. Louis. We're pretty sure it's set in St. Louis. Beyond that, it's anyone's guess!
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194. The Family Stone: Isn't There Anybody That Loves Me?
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Do you remember the year 2005? We sure do. Sort of. We remember the movie The Family Stone, at least! We talk bodily functions, family rules, and whether we'd be an art couple or a bar couple. Happy December!
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193. The Switch: You're in Love with the Mother of Your Child
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I already typed this once, then deleted it, and I don't remember what I said! Something about closing out No No November with The Switch (2010). The big No No here is having kids, ew! The one in this movie is actually pretty cute though.
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192. Christmas Is Canceled: I Don't Always Love Finding Quotes (with editor James)
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James couldn't help but bring us another weird one with 2021's Christmas Is Canceled. Be sure to check out Darling Homebody at https://www.darlinghomebody.com/
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191. No Hard Feelings: No Disrespect. He Loves Cougars.
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Wow, it’s the year 2023 and we are talking about No Hard Feelings, a movie that came out this same year. What are the odds? We talk about fully nude fights, staying...بقلم Okay Owl
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Some Possibly Shady Goings-On (The Incomparable Mothership 690)
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Dan Moren’s new novel ‘All Souls Lost’ is a departure from his previously published work, but not as much as you might think. Antony talks to him about the book, how it came to be, and why it was a long time in the making. Host Antony Johnston and Dan Moren Referenced Works Show Notes & Linksبقلم The Incomparable
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190. The Accidental Husband: Anybody Can Fall in Love
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We’re kickin’ off No-No November with a slew of bad decisions including hacking the courts, getting drunk with strange men, and having a baby EW. Oh, I should mention, we’re talking about...بقلم Okay Owl
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189. Fresh: That’s Surrender. That’s Love.
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Things are getting spooky and, dare I say, tasty? as we discuss 2022’s Fresh, starring our boy Sebastian Stab. Sam trash talks men, as per usual, and Shelby describes the best way...بقلم Okay Owl
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188. The Witches of Eastwick: He Will Take Their Love and Continue to Destroy the Earth
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Guess what, we’re sick in the head! And that’s why we’re happy to bring you this week’s episode concerning The Witches of Eastwick (1987). We discuss magic spells, tea parties, and why...بقلم Okay Owl
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Resurrected Corpse (The Incomparable Mothership 687)
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The Book Club closes the door on this year’s awards shortlist with some lively book ranking and a tour of the nominated short fiction. Host Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Erika Ensign, Scott McNulty and Heather Berberet Referenced Works Show Notes & Links Our collective Hugo & Nebula shortlist rankings: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree Spear by Ni…
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