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Comedians Jourdain Searles and Bronwyn Isaac skewer Hollywood's worst romantic films.

Jourdain Searles and Bronwyn Isaac


    • May 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 217 EPISODES

    4.8 from 186 ratings Listeners of Bad Romance Podcast that love the show mention: rom coms, romantic comedy, misogyny, film podcasts, insightful commentary, movie podcast, genre, films, white, movies, spot, funny, smart, analysis, straight, watching, hosts, wonderful, started, favorite.


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    The Bad Romance Podcast is a delightful and refreshing podcast for fans of romantic comedies. Hosted by Jourdain Searles and Bronwyn Isaac, this podcast offers witty commentary, insightful analysis, and thought-provoking discussions on the genre. Whether you're a die-hard rom-com lover or someone who usually avoids the genre, this podcast provides an entertaining and informative experience.

    One of the best aspects of The Bad Romance Podcast is the chemistry between Jourdain and Bronwyn. Their banter is engaging, their insights are well-researched, and their humor shines through in every episode. They bring a fresh perspective to romantic storytelling, highlighting both the positives and negatives in a thoughtful manner. Additionally, their feminist and sex-positive viewpoints add depth to their analysis, making for a more inclusive listening experience.

    Another standout aspect of this podcast is its ability to deconstruct and analyze romantic relationships in media. Jourdain and Bronwyn delve into what works and what doesn't in rom-coms, offering alternatives for positive viewing pleasure. They tackle topics such as representation, problematic tropes, and societal expectations surrounding romance. This not only makes for interesting discussions but also serves as an inspiration for listeners' own understanding of relationships in media.

    However, one potential downside of The Bad Romance Podcast is that it may not appeal to those who are not interested in romantic comedies or assume they're not into the genre. While the hosts do a great job of dissecting romantic storytelling, providing nuanced perspectives, and offering valuable insights even if you're not a fan of rom-coms, it might not resonate with everyone who prefers different genres or has negative preconceptions about romantic comedies.

    In conclusion,tThe Bad Romance Podcast is an exceptional podcast that combines humor with intelligent discourse on romantic comedies. Jourdain Searles and Bronwyn Isaac bring their expertise and passion to each episode while maintaining an accessible tone that engages both rom-com enthusiasts and skeptics. With their insightful analysis, feminist perspective, and entertaining banter, The Bad Romance Podcast is a must-listen for movie buffs and those who appreciate thoughtful discussions on the genre.



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    [S8E2] The Idea of You (with Ilana Kaplan)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 55:43


    In this episode, Jourdain learns that this movie was not based on One Direction fan fiction.

    [S8E1] Ghosted (with Brandon Lewis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 56:48


    We're back! (and this is barely a movie.)

    [S7E5] The American President (with Dan Schindel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 66:15


    This week we were joined by the wonderful writer and editor Dan Schindel to talk about one of the most awkward, horny movies about politics, The American President.

    [S7E4] About Last Night...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 56:08


    Caroline is back! This week we're digging into an 80s romcom that was probably forgotten for a reason. But Demi Moore is perfect!

    [S7E3] The Mirror Has Two Faces (with Veronica Fitzpatrick)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 61:54


    The pod is back for 2023 with a brand new episode on Barbra Streisand's underrated 1996 romcom! She hasn't made a movie since, which is unacceptable. Come back to us Babs!!! Our guest is critic and professor Veronica Fitzpatrick. Follow her on twitter @gutomako

    [S7E2] Purple Hearts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 53:19


    This week we're doing something current for a change!

    [S7E1] The Baxter

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 45:44


    We're starting off season 7 of the pod with a new cohost, filmmaker and producer Caroline Conrad. And also, there's a movie. Michelle Williams is good in it at least.

    [S6E30] Mystery Date

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 47:36


    We can never get enough of James Hong.

    [S6E29] I'm With Lucy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 48:16


    This may be the most realistic portrayal of dating we've done on the show?

    [S6E28] To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 38:39


    Lil Mark Ruffalo is a charmer.

    [S6E27] The Kissing Booth 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 43:32


    Every girl knows the experience of ditching a romantic date with her boyfriend to go do a flash mob with his brother, right? Normal girl stuff.

    [S6E26] The Kissing Booth 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 56:28


    We're back to Wattpad Cinema!

    [S6E25] Straight Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 58:26


    It's pretty, but we have some concerns.

    [S6E24] Alex & Emma

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 46:46


    A sauceless endeavor.

    [S6E23] GOOD ROMANCE: Double Happiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 49:15


    Sandra Oh, we love you.

    [S6E22] Gigli (with Melissa Rocha)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 59:20


    It's turkey time, gobble gobble.

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    [S6E21] The Back-Up Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 46:59


    Sometimes, even the best of friends argue over a wacky Jennifer Lopez romcom from 12 years ago.

    [S6E20] The Wedding Planner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 47:51


    Jennifer Lopez is not a convincing Italian.

    [S6E19] Maid in Manhattan (with Melissa Lozada-Oliva)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 55:31


    This week we were joined by poet Melissa Lozada-Oliva to talk about a... Republican love story?

    [S6E18] Marry Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 54:10


    Was this movie generated by an algorithm?

    [S6E17] Hearts of Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 48:41


    Bob Dylan, romantic hero?

    [S6E16] Dostana (with Amamah Sardar)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 49:26


    The one with Mrs. Nick Jonas.

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    [S6E15] GOOD ROMANCE: Cinderella (with Zora Satchell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 49:53


    Yes, it's the one with Brandy and Whitney.

    [S6E14] Boxing Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 60:52


    Finally, something Jamaican!

    [S6E13] Excess Baggage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 41:06


    Who among us wouldn't produce a movie just to hang out with Benicio Del Toro?

    [S6E12] The Object of My Affection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 52:03


    Jennifer Aniston is down bad in this one.

    [S6E11] Made in Heaven

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 47:15


    Lot of Timothy Hutton thirst in this one.

    [S6E10] Mistletoe & Menorahs (with Lana Schwartz)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021


    Even Craig Manning deserves better than this.

    [S6E9] Single All the Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 36:12


    Jennifer Coolidge carries this entire film on her glamorous back.

    [S6E8] The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 42:03


    Vanessa Hudgens is one of the greatest actresses of our time.

    [S6E7] A Christmas Prince Trilogy (with Kim Dinaro & Maria Wojciechowski)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 77:36


    Tis the season to watch 3 movies with bad performances and absolutely no real stakes!!! With the help of our guests, we discuss A Christmas Prince, A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding and A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby.

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    [S6E6] Fools Rush In

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2021 54:36


    Remember when Matthew Perry was in movies?

    [S6E5] Nine Months

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 47:55


    From the "Julianne Moore needed to pay for her divorce" collection.

    [S6E4] I.Q.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 35:51


    In which Albert Einstein solves the most difficult equation of all... love.

    [S6E3] Chances Are

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 47:18


    Reincarnation? Incest? Love triangle? Too many things.

    [S6E2] Switch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021


    The third act of this film? Madness.

    [S5E21] GOOD ROMANCE: Bridget Jones's Diary

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 60:16


    We are all Bridget Jones.

    [S5E20] How to Be a Player

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 41:39


    Cousin Skeeter gets around!

    [S5E19] Breakin' All The Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 44:08


    At least Heather Headley got paid.

    [S5E18] Deliver Us From Eva

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 64:47


    This is a movie about Gavrielle Union being a gorgeous goddess.

    [S5E17] Saving Silverman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 47:27


    Dudes being dudes being kidnappers.

    [S5E16] I Love You Beth Cooper

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 47:52


    Please, just read the book.

    [S5E15] Van Wilder

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 63:40


    Someone mistakes a penis pump for a bong in this movie.

    [S5E14] Overboard (with Laura Bradley)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 57:01


    This week on the pod we were joined by the wonderful Laura Bradley to discuss both 1987's Overboard and the awful 2018 remake.

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    [S5E13] What Men Want

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 63:58


    Kellan Lutz... in bondage.

    [S5E12] Swept Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 55:11


    Leave 70s Italian cinema alone!

    [S5E11] The Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 55:28


    Jada Pinkett Smith innocent!

    [S5E10] The Other Woman (LIVE)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 52:36


    Live from the Reel Love Film Fest, we chatted about 2014's The Other Woman!

    [S5E9] You, Me, and Dupree

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 52:39


    We now know what Hell looks like.

    [S5E8] Austenland

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 47:03


    Jennifer Coolidge innocent!

    [S5E7] Liberal Arts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 65:32


    That concerto is no joke!

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