Podcasts about romantic comedies

Why an Emily Henry interview now? Sanjana and Tyler dig into Bloomberg’s recent piece on the author, where she discusses Hollywood adaptations and delivers the all-timer line: “A lot of actors think that it’s less humiliating to pretend to be a Beatle than it is to pretend to be in love.” Then: Naina Kumar joins to talk about heyday rom-com movies as novelistic underpinnings—see her latest, Just a Highland Fling!—and our hosts launch the Yearner Hall of Fame. Congrats to Ethan Hawke and Hanif Abdurraqib! The Bloomberg Emily Henry interview. Naina Kumar’s Just a Highland Fling (out this week!), Say You’ll Be Mine, and Flirting with Disaster. Her rom-com Mount Rushmore: When Harry Met Sally, You’ve Got Mail, Palm Springs, and While You Were Sleeping. Bonus: Kate & Leopold. Yearner Hall of Fame inductees: Ethan Hawke (his “the one who’s in love always wins” interview with Amelia Dimoldenberg) and poet/romantic/essayist Hanif Abdurraqib. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EPISODE SUMMARY Janice Aunty commits a lot of fraud while trying to get Maddie and Alice together and destroy her nephew's wedding. SHOW NOTES Rom Com Drama Bomb One Shot News & Updates One Shot Patreon One Shot TWITCH VOTE FOR ONE SHOT: LAST TRAIN TO BREMEN (Best Streaming Content) Follow the cast here! Dillin Apelyan Katie Marovich Shenuque Tissera ----------------------------------------------------- Find and call your representatives and be heard (US) Find and call your members of Parliament and be heard (Canada) Find and call your members of Parliament and be heard (UK) ---------------------------------------------------- Music Used in This Episode Waverunner, Shanek Becker Falling Leaves, Ends of the Earth Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please enjoy this Summer Salon Series episode of Breaking Form Selects: Larry Levis--one of our favorite straight guys!Support Breaking Form by reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts here.Aaron's STOP LYING is available from the Pitt Poetry Series. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE is available from Bridwell Press. James's ROMANTIC COMEDY is available from Four Way Books.  Notes:Larry Patrick Levis (September 30, 1946 – May 8, 1996) was an American poet and teacher who published five books of poetry during his lifetime. Two more volumes of previously unpublished poems appeared posthumously. A collected volume called Swirl & Vortex (Graywolf, 2026, edited by David St. John) makes all of Levis's poetry available in one volume, including the five books published in Levis's lifetime, a brilliant reconfiguration of Levis's posthumous books, and unpublished late poems, with an afterword by St. John. Watch this 1984 reading Levis gave with Phil Levine (~67 min; Levis reads first).Watch the book launch for Swirl & Vortex here (~2 hours).Watch Analicia Sotelo read Levis's "My Story in a Late Style of Fire" (with a brief commentary; ~6 min).Read "Winter Stars" here.Poems Read include:"The Smell of the Sea""Unfinished Poem" "The Blue Hat Band""My Story in a Late Style of Fire"Read how to seduce a Libra here. If you've never seen Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, here's the trailer. 

This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.Rom-com author Victoria Lavine joins us to talk enemies-to-lovers banter, writing wedding chaos, and the funniest, freshest romance reads on her TBR.Victoria Lavine, author of Any Trope But You and the upcoming Not That Kind of Proposal, sits down to talk about crafting high-stakes rom-coms, why banter is her favorite thing to write, and the books that made her cackle out loud this year. If you love enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, and grumpy-meets-sunshine energy, this episode is for you.

EPISODE SUMMARY Janice Aunty commits a lot of fraud while trying to get Maddie and Alice together and destroy her nephew's wedding. SHOW NOTES Rom Com Drama Bomb One Shot News & Updates One Shot Patreon One Shot TWITCH VOTE FOR ONE SHOT: LAST TRAIN TO BREMEN (Best Streaming Content) Follow the cast here! Dillin Apelyan Katie Marovich Shenuque Tissera ----------------------------------------------------- Find and call your representatives and be heard (US) Find and call your members of Parliament and be heard (Canada) Find and call your members of Parliament and be heard (UK) ---------------------------------------------------- Music Used in This Episode Waverunner, Shanek Becker Falling Leaves, Ends of the Earth Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Notes After a two-month break, Dizi Friends is back — just in time for the return of summer rom-coms on Turkish television. ☀️

Oscar-winning actress Mary Steenburgen joins Obsessed to talk about her charming new Apple TV+ comedy The Dink, how she almost got fired for laughing too much at Will Ferrell in Elf, the improv magic behind Step Brothers and Curb Your Enthusiasm, and how Larry David caused even close friends to believe she and Ted Danson had split. Steenburgen also opens up about falling in love with Danson, working together decades later on A Man on the Inside, her thoughts on his conversation with W. Kamau Bell about the 1993 Friars Club controversy, and the career lessons she's learned from a lifetime in Hollywood. Follow Kevin Fallon on Instagram ⁠⁠@kpfallon⁠⁠ Follow Matt Wilstein on Instagram ⁠⁠@mattjwilstein⁠⁠ Follow Obsessed on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beastobsessed⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twenty-five years on, we're taking Elle Woods back to court, and this one holds up better than almost anything else from 2001. First up we get into the real-life story the movie is based on: the real law student who felt like an outcast for loving pink and for the fluffy pen she took to class.Then there's the casting chaos that nearly sank the whole thing. Christina Applegate said no, Britney Spears was in the mix, and the studio thought Reese was too "unlikeable" to lead, so we break down the audacious move she pulled to land the role, and why it only works because of her.And finally, the ending you never got to see. In a rare twist, test audiences wanted more, and the alternate version they nearly went with would've turned the whole film into a cautionary tale. We unpack the courtroom perm logic, and the graduation speech Donald Trump allegedly lifted from Elle Woods.Remember The Spill drops the tea twice a day in this feed so follow us for all the latest entertainment news… OR you can WATCH our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and enjoy the watch! Link here. THE END BITS Find and follow us on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespillpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thespillpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thespillpodcast/ Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia: https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Support Independent Women’s Media. Your subscription helps us continue to tell the stories that matter to women. The Out Loud hosts have handpicked their all-time favourite reads and one subscriber is winning the entire 12-book stack. Subscribe to Mamamia here to be automatically entered to win. Current subscriber? You're already in the draw. T&Cs apply. Want to join the conversation? Have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss? Send us a voice message or email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au and we’ll get back to you ASAP! Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Audio & Video Producer: Michael Kean Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Hiller is someone you've seen. If you haven't seen him in his Emmy-winning turn on SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE, you might have seen him on the (newly Emmy nominated) WIDOWS BAY or PLURIBUS (which has, since this interview took place, earned him his second Emmy acting nom). Or maybe you've seen his memoir, ACTRESS OF A CERTAIN AGE, on the bookstore shelves. If you don't know Jeff, now you will: in this episode, he  tells Jordan about his connections to the timeless star-studded Southern dramedy STEEL MAGNOLIAS. But first he shares the significance of a character who brought the romcom "gay best friend" front and center at last: it's  George from THE OBJECT OF MY AFFECTION, one of Paul Rudd's earliest roles. Then Jordan has one quick thing about a new can't-miss dad movie, William Kaufman's MAN OF WAR.  The cast of STEEL MAGNOLIAS on DONAHUE in 1989 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinfeelingseen Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production of Maximum Fun. You can watch video editions of our new episodes on our YouTube Channel!Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky.

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Victoria Lavine's love of romance novels started in high school with a crate of old bodice rippers and a wink from her local librarian. Now, she writes her own Happily Ever Afters when she's not enjoying the great state of Maine with her husband and daughter, taking orders from her two cats, or coming up with excellent reasons to make her next latte. Her latest novel is Not that Kind of Proposal. Learn more at victorialavine.com Intro reel, Writing Table Podcast 2024 Outro RecordingFollow the Writing Table: @writingtablepodcastEmail questions or tell us who you'd like us to invite to the Writing Table: writingtablepodcast@gmail.com.

Want more exclusive content from Dinky? Join the Patreon! Shop items from our Dink Yourself segment. We're talking with author Jaclyn Westlake! Jaclyn is a former recruiter and career advice columnist who now writes novels about funny, flawed women doing their best to find their authentic way in the world. She is the author of Dear Dotty — a finalist for the Women's Fiction Writers Association Star Award — and Lucky Break, whose main character navigates grief, therapy, and the unexpected freedom of a life that didn't go according to plan. Jaclyn lives in California with her husband Brian and their chihuahua mix, Mr. Pickles. TRIPS:Christmas Markets 2026!!! GET MORE FROM DINKY:Treat yourself to new merch!Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Substack, Instagram, TikTok, and Threads at @dinkypod. Follow us on YouTube.If you have a question or comment, email us at dinky@dinkypod.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.

Do you ever wish you could have the love life of the main character in a romantic comedy? Well, in this episode, we chat about how to make it happen! Author of The Very Definition of Love, Sophia Benoit joins us to chat about living a romantic life! We cover why romance readers have the best love lives, why men should read romance, how to feel giddy in a relationship, how to bring the spark back, why we have high expectations for men, why we love men written by women, how to live more sensually, how to find a partner that yearns, how to feel confident in yourself, and more. We also nibble on: St. Louis, adopting dogs, the male loneliness epidemic, sex education, Off Campus, teaching animals to use buttons, earthquake, Blackfish, regency era, etc. #romcom #romantic #lovelife #romancebooks #romanceauthor #regencyromance #datingadvice #relationshipadvice #marriage #girltalk #girltalkpodcast #happymarriagetips #sexeducation

EPISODE SUMMARY A story of unrequited love, overbearing family, and a literal ticking time bomb. SHOW NOTES Rom Com Drama Bomb One Shot News & Updates One Shot Patreon One Shot TWITCH VOTE FOR ONE SHOT: LAST TRAIN TO BREMEN (Best Streaming Content) Follow the cast here! Dillin Apelyan Katie Marovich Shenuque Tissera ----------------------------------------------------- Find and call your representatives and be heard (US) Find and call your members of Parliament and be heard (Canada) Find and call your members of Parliament and be heard (UK) ---------------------------------------------------- Music Used in This Episode Waverunner, Shanek Becker Wicked Curiousities, Dresden The Flamingo Midnight Warrior, Lunareh Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please enjoy this Summer Salon Series episode of Breaking Form Selects: Tommye Blount.Support Breaking Form by reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts here.Aaron's STOP LYING is available from the Pitt Poetry Series. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE is available from Bridwell Press. James's ROMANTIC COMEDY is available from Four Way Books.  Notes:Tommye Blount was born and raised in Detroit. He holds an MFA from Warren Wilson College and is the author of Fantasia for the Man in Blue (Four Way Books, 2020), a finalist for the National Book Award, and the chapbook What Are We Not For (Bull City Press, 2016). Blount is the recipient of scholarships and fellowships from Kresge Arts in Detroit and the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference. In 2023, he received a Whiting Award in Poetry. A Cave Canem Fellow, Blount lives in Novi, Michigan.Visit Tommye's website: https://www.tommyeblount.com/homeBuy the book Fantasia for the Man in Blue from Four Way Books.Poems we mention include:"Fantasia for the Man in Blue" (one of four title poems in the book). Watch Tommye read this poem here. "Leroy Auditions for the Fame School""Ku Klux Klan Robe and Hood, Circa 1925" in Massachusetts Review "Palmer Park""Karl Lagerfeld's Line of Beauty"Read two poems by Tommye in Four Way Review here.See Tommye read his poem "Grand Dragon" at the Whiting Awards here (~1 min)Watch Leroy Johnson's audition in Fame here!Read this interview with Tommye in Adroit Journal

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Christmas at Sea brings three Hallmark favorites together for one wild round of questions, and the answers get personal fast. Taylor, Erin, and Rachel dish on their dream bucket-list cruises, the real challenge of shooting a Christmas at Sea episode, and yes, they finally settle who the best kisser in Hallmark history really is.What You'll Hear:•       Taylor's dream cruise: a 129-day trip around the world, and why she's already tracking real itineraries for it•       Rachel's bucket list trip to Ireland with her daughter, plus the U2 concert story that still gives her chills•       Why cruise culture beats every other vacation: unlimited food, spa days, and zero decision fatigue•       The Christmas at Sea murder mystery debate: solve a Ruby Herring-style murder onboard, or fall in love in a full rom-com?•       The real toll of filming Christmas at Sea, and why every cast member needs a week alone to recover once they dock•       Their final verdict on Hallmark's best on-screen kisser, plus an update on Andrew Walker's real-life kissChapters:0:00 – Dream Cruises: Taylor's 129-Day Trip Around the World1:40 – Rachel's Ireland Bucket List and a U2 Concert Story3:20 – Why Cruise Culture Beats Every Other Vacation4:50 – Murder or Rom-Com? The Christmas at Sea Cast Decides6:20 – Best Part of Christmas at Sea: Connecting With Fans8:00 – The Biggest Challenge: Actually Getting Some Sleep9:20 – Who's the Best Kisser in Hallmark? Andrew Walker UpdateTeam murder mystery or team rom-com on a Christmas at Sea cruise? Tell me your vote in the comments.New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Hallmark deep dive.#ChristmasAtSea #HallmarkChannel #HallmarkMovies #TaylorCole #RubyHerringMysteries #HallmarkCruise #CozyMysteries #HallmarkFans #ChristmasMovies #RomanceMovies #HallmarkPodcast #AndrewWalker #HallmarkStars #CruiseLife #HallmarkMysteriesAndMore #ChristmasInJulyFollow us on social media: Instagram and TikTok: @hallmarkmysteriesandmoreYoutubeOr visit our website. This podcast was created by fans for fans and is NOT affiliated with or sponsored by Hallmark or the Hallmark Channel. 

In anticipation of director Will Gluck's new film One Night Only, we're taking a look at his most recent release, 2023's surprise rom com hit Anyone but You! Join in as we discuss the current positions of stars Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, the film's word-of-mouth success, and that giant wrench. Plus: Who was behind those Sweeney/Powell dating rumors? Why is the movie's wedding in Australia? And, most importantly, who behaves this way?? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)------------------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:"After Anyone but You, Sydney Sweeney Nabs Big Pay Raise on Next Movies" (The Hollywood Reporter)"Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell on How Anyone but You Beat the Rom Com Odds" (New York Times)"Glen Powell is the Rom Com Stud We Deserve" (Rolling Stone)"Every Time Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney Promoted their Rom Com a Little Too Well" (Vulture)"Sydney Sweeney Promises She and Glen Powell Didn't Lean In" (Vulture)"Sydney Sweeney's Republican Voter Registration Revealed amid Jeans Ad Controversy" (The Guardian)"Is Sydney Sweeney Today's Most Perplexing Movie Star?" (New York Times)"Miles Teller Says He Got Sick on the Set of Top Gun: Maverick because there was Jet Fuel in his Blood" (Business Insider)

EPISODE SUMMARY A story of unrequited love, overbearing family, and a literal ticking time bomb. SHOW NOTES Rom Com Drama Bomb One Shot News & Updates One Shot Patreon One Shot TWITCH VOTE FOR ONE SHOT: LAST TRAIN TO BREMEN (Best Streaming Content) Follow the cast here! Dillin Apelyan Katie Marovich Shenuque Tissera ----------------------------------------------------- Find and call your representatives and be heard (US) Find and call your members of Parliament and be heard (Canada) Find and call your members of Parliament and be heard (UK) ---------------------------------------------------- Music Used in This Episode Waverunner, Shanek Becker Wicked Curiousities, Dresden The Flamingo Midnight Warrior, Lunareh Editing and sound design by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shaghik Manè. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Natalie is joined by Rose and Courtney from Fiction Fixation to talk about a shared favorite topic, movies! The episode will revolve around the idea of romantic comedies and what they do really well and where they miss the mark. Natalie is a known rom com hater and Rose and Courtney are here to have a more nuanced conversation about the genre. All three can agree that a rom com is a hard thing to pull off! They'll all talk about the favorite rom coms, the tropes they love, the tropes they're over, and what they hope for the genre in the future. Movies of note will be Anyone But You, The Idea of You, Set It Up, and more!How to Support TATMITB:Want more TATMITB content? We just revamped all of our tiers on Patreon! Our Patreon is now the one stop shop for written content, the monthly newsletter, social content, bonus episodes, ad-free listening, and more! You can join our free tier or try out a free trial for our paid tiers here.We are also still keeping our Instagram and TikTok accounts active so feel free to follow the show on those as well!

Send us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In this episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I'm joined by Alexa Bigwarfe, USA Today bestselling author, publishing coach, founder of Write|Publish|Sell, and creator of the Women in Publishing Summit.Alexa has spent years helping women and underrepresented voices publish professional books, build author platforms, and grow businesses around their work. But in this conversation, we also get to talk about her fiction side: the romantic comedies she writes under the pen name Lexi Haddock.Alexa shares the story behind her Paris-inspired fiction series, beginning with 4 Days in Paris, a book that was more than ten years in the making. The novel began with real-life inspiration from Alexa's own time living and working in Paris, including a romantic New Year's Eve encounter in 1999. As she says in our conversation, she wrote the story the way she wished it had ended.We talk about what it means to draw from real life while still creating fiction that works for readers. Alexa opens up about the challenge of honouring real people and true memories while also shaping the story into something with enough tension, conflict, and emotional movement to become a satisfying novel. She also shares how friendship, Paris, and even the Eiffel Tower itself became central characters in the book.One of the things I loved most about this conversation is how candid Alexa is about the timing of creativity. She began the original version of the book years earlier, but it wasn't until 2020, while going through a divorce and living through the pandemic, that she returned to it. At a moment when writing something heavy felt impossible, romance gave her a way back into hope, possibility, and joy.We also talk about the other books in the Sparks in Paris series, including the Christmas novella set in Strasbourg, France. Alexa shares how much she loves European Christmas markets, how she brought in elements of her military background, and how a small character from an earlier book found her way into the starring role.Of course, because Alexa is also a publishing coach, we talk about marketing too. She shares what it's like to market her own fiction while also running her businesses, and why tying a book to a theme, season, or reader mood can make a big difference. Her Christmas novella gave her a chance to connect with readers who were already actively looking for holiday books, and she got to see some of the strategies she teaches authors actually working in her own author life.In the second half of our conversation, Alexa shares what's changing with the Women in Publishing Summit and why she's moving toward a more community-based model. We talk about networking, business skills for authors, content strategy, and the importance of having a generous writing and publishing community around you.And yes, there are more Lexi Haddock books on the way, including Back to Paris and a World War II novel set in France.This is such a lovely conversation about romance, reinvention, publishing, community, and the long, winding path a book can take before it finally becomes what it was meant to be.

Hot Take picked a Kurt Russell movie and he decided to go the Rom Com route with Overboard.  Does it still hold up today?  Tune in and find out!!!

In this episode, your host and chick lit indie author Sagan Morrow shares a play-by-play of how she planned the entire chapter-by-chapter outline for her upcoming romcom novella (Love By Design) using a Tarot spread! Tune in to find out which Tarot cards were pulled to represent each of the 11 chapters for this novella, the meaning behind each of those cards, and how Sagan has translated each Tarot card's interpretation to the story on the page. Remember to leave a voicemail for the author after tuning in to this episode, to share your thoughts, insights, questions, and comments! Resources mentioned in this episode: Small Town Stilettos: a modern marriage of convenience (the prequel to Love By Design): https://books2read.com/u/bxP5gl More “why choose” chick lit novels — the Polyamorous Passions series and Small Town Stilettos: SaganMorrow.com/books Connect with Sagan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saganlives Connect with Sagan on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@saganlives Tune into ALL episodes of the Author Diary Entries podcast at https://saganmorrow.com/podcast Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.Support the show

Everyone on the show is always watching things. Everyone except one person. Well that all changes today. Naturally, he's breaking his streak of not watching things by watching slightly stale rom coms starring Miranda Cosgrove. Also Hoppers. That's relatively new, right?Official discussion hub: https://completedisaster.live/2026/07/06/july-6th-2026/

Our summer salon series is here! Please enjoy this episode of Breaking Form Selects: Lynda HullSupport Breaking Form by reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts here.Aaron's STOP LYING is available from the Pitt Poetry Series. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE is available from Bridwell Press. James's ROMANTIC COMEDY is available from Four Way Books.  Notes:Lynda Hull was born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1954. Her collections include Ghost Money (1986), recipient of the Juniper Prize; Star Ledger (1991), which won the 1991 Carl Sandburg and 1990 Edwin Ford Piper awards; and The Only World: Poems, published posthumously in 1995 and finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in Poetry. In 2006, Graywolf Press published her Collected Poems, edited by her husband, David Wojahn. We read these Lynda Hull poems:"Night Waitress""Adagio" from Star Ledger (the poem is dedicated to Mark Doty)"Chiffon" "Midnight Reports" (which was first published in Agni, alongside "Black Mare" and "Visiting Hour") also from Star Ledger.And check out this video of Erika Meitner reading Hull's poem "At Thirty" and Gary Jackson reading "Magical Thinking"

This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.Rom-com author Lindsay Hameroff joins us to talk Wegmans obsessions, writing her first single-mom heroine, and the books that turned her into a romance reader for life. Lindsay Hameroff — author of Till There Was You and Never Planned on You — stops by to talk about her new release Rewrite the Stars, a second-chance summer romance between a semi-retired actress and the sexy contractor renovating her lake house. We dig into why she writes '90s-and-2000s-style rom-coms, what it's like writing a neurodivergent-parenting storyline drawn from her own life, and her go-to recommendations for readers who want books that make them laugh and swoon — perfect for romance and rom-com fans looking for their next beachy, feel-good read.⏱️ Timestamps[00:00] Welcome & intro to Lindsay Hameroff[00:30] Lindsay's background: teacher to full-time writer[02:00] Wegmans tangent + Alisha Rai's grocery-family series rec[04:00] From Stephen King to romance: Lindsay's reading journey[05:00] Writing humor during the pandemic, joining Twitter[07:00] Threads vs. Substack as writer communities[07:30] Deep dive: Rewrite the Stars — premise & single-mom heroine[08:30] Writing a neurodivergent-parenting storyline[10:00] Why it's the perfect summer/beach read[11:00] What Lindsay loves in rom-coms (needs to be funny!)[11:30] Rec: Red, White & Royal Blue[13:00] Rec: A Love Song for Ricki Wilde[15:00] Rec: Practice Makes Perfect[16:00] Rec: The Seven Year Slip[16:30] Rec: Happy Place (the "controversial" pick)[18:00] Rec: Married with Benefits[19:00] Where to find Lindsay online[19:30] Outro

"I know what it feels like to be the bird in the cage that doesn't sing. I know that feeling and I don't want to go back to that again."Sheila Kazan, creator of the podcast Small Talk with Sheila chats with me about navigating the expectations of her Iranian immigrant parents – who envisioned her becoming a lawyer – and her own desire for creative expression. From discovering the power of acting in a sixth-grade English class to dropping out of law school and working in the heart of Hollywood, Sheila discusses the 'messiness' of a creative life. Now balancing a career in tech with her passion for storytelling, she explains why we should give ourselves the same grace we afford our favourite rom-com characters and why perfectionism is the greatest barrier to artistic fulfilment.The Law School Dropout: Sheila recounts the 'messy and dark' moment she realized she was living someone else's life and her bold move to Arizona to discover who she actually was.Creativity in Corporate Spaces: How Sheila carves out room for her expressive self while working for tech giants like Meta and Slack.The 'Bird in the Cage' Warning: A powerful discussion on the emotional price of suppressing your creative side and why 'just doing it' is the only cure for perfectionism.Ambition vs. Burnout: Practical advice on managing the 'pendulum swing' of a multi-passionate life and recognizing when you're steering towards a crash.You might also like:From Serving Fries to Performing Stand-Up with Rabiah CoonCakes, Crochet and Connecting in the Metaverse with Shawna CureeFrom Law to Literature with Mary AdkinsSupport the showFollow @CreativityFoundPodcast on InstagramWant to be a guest on Creativity Found? Send me a message on PodMatch, herePodcast recorded with Riverside and hosted by Buzzsprout

Romancing the Stone, starring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny Devito. Join Mike and Christian as they take a nostalgic look at this adventurous 80's Rom Com and debate whether it stands the test of time.

Take The Spill's monthly pop culture quiz here and test your knowledge!We're halfway through 2026, and we've watched everything so you don't have to it. So it's time to crown the best new shows so far, and we're not holding back.We start off with the Ryan Murphy drama that's turned Paul Anthony Kelly into the internet's collective crush and earned more rewatches than we're willing to admit. Then jump straight into the regency spinoff that we're convinced will make an entire generation obsess over the "ugly sister."Then we dive into a show that might just be a career defining moment for Elle Fanning, unpacking a series with a curse so hectic it's taken over Google, and admitting Mindy Kaling's latest sitcom almost lost us in episode one before winning us back completely.Take The Spill's monthly pop culture quiz here and test your knowledge!Remember The Spill drops the tea twice a day in this feed so follow us for all the latest entertainment news… OR you can WATCH our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and enjoy the watch! Link here. THE END BITS Find and follow us on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespillpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thespillpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thespillpodcast/ Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia: https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Support Independent Women’s Media. Your subscription helps us continue to tell the stories that matter to women. Want to join the conversation? Have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss? Send us a voice message or email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au and we’ll get back to you ASAP! Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Audio & Video Producer: Michael Kean Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two soccer powerhouses sit down with two WWE superstars. And somehow... the conversation ends with Real Housewives, rom-coms, and where to find the best cookies. Julie Ertz and Kealia Watt join Nikki & Brie for a conversation that takes us from World Cup dreams to beautiful Turks & Caicos, with plenty of laughs in between. The girls open up about the sacrifices that shaped their careers, fighting for the future of women's sports, balancing motherhood with elite athletics, launching their new podcast Style of Play, and the hilarious moment they discover they all share Arizona roots. Whether you're here for the soccer stories, the mom life, or four competitive women who instantly feel like lifelong friends... this is the episode for you! Call Nikki & Brie at 833-GARCIA2 and leave a voicemail! Follow Nikki & Brie on Instagram, follow the show on Instagram and TikTok and send Nikki & Brie a message on Threads! Follow Bonita Bonita on Instagram Book a reservation at the Bonita Bonita Speakeasy To watch exclusive videos of this week's episode, follow The Nikki & Brie Show on YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok! You can also catch The Nikki & Brie Show on SiriusXM Stars 109! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us Fan MailThis week, Eileen meets a real-life stranger on the internet but you would have never known without us saying so.  Special guest Kira Sabin joins the show this week to talk all things Gen X. From comfort toxic television, trauma,  the perimenopause madness,  to learning how to break the patterns that most of us weren't even aware existed. Kira and Eileen connect and cackle their way through the toxicity that Gen X collectively wears as a badge of honor. Things get a little nutso in the buttso, but it's time we talked about it. Connect With KiraKira is a personal coach who has over 18 years of experience helping people, primarily women, quiet their overthinking, realize their self-worth, build unshakeable relationships, or uncover more little moments of joy throughout their day. A self-proclaimed Hope Dealer helping others channel their rage. Kira offers group intensive coaching programs, personalized 1:1 midlife edit coaching, and inspiring retreats designed specifically for women who want clarity, confidence, and joy—without the BS. No fluff, just results. https://www.thrivewithkira.com/work-with-kiraListen To Her Podcast: Thrive With Kira Podcast https://www.thrivewithkira.com/podcastFollow Kira Here IG: https://www.instagram.com/thrivewithkiraYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@kirasabin⁩  TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@thrivewithkiraChapters List 00:00 Introduction and Excitement for Podcasting05:07 Exploring Gen X and Historical Context07:29 The Power Dynamics of Gen X Women10:22 Navigating Aging and Life Challenges13:00 Media Influence and Societal Norms16:00 Trauma and Unspoken Experiences of Gen X18:56 Addressing Past Harms and Healing21:38 Numbing and Coping Mechanisms of Our Generation24:16 Numbing Mechanisms and the Need for Healing25:49 Encouraging Emotional Healing in Men27:17 The Impact of Generational Trauma29:21 Empowerment and Emotional Expression31:32 Processing Trauma and Compassion33:04 Breaking the Cycle of Silence34:24 Navigating Parenting and Emotional Validation36:13 The Humor in Childhood Experiences39:06 Cultural Connections Through Food41:23 Social Anxiety and Coping Mechanisms47:17 Nostalgia and Television as a Babysitter49:51 Cultural Influence of Past Generations52:35 Romantic Comedies and Their Impact55:20 Gender Dynamics and Societal Expectations59:17 Breaking Generational Cycles01:03:18 Navigating Relationships and Emotional Health01:09:23 Sibling Abuse and Family Dynamics01:11:11 Generational Trauma and Parenting Challenges01:14:05 Healing and Empowerment of Gen X Women01:16:49 Work-Life Balance and Generational Differences01:19:03 Setting Boundaries and Self-Advocacy01:22:03 Reflections on Childhood and Cultural Shifts01:24:35 Humor Across Generations and Its Impact01:31:24 FULLSWKOUTRO.mp4Support the showStrangers With Kittens is a podcast created by Eileen Kelly and Produced by Ashley Aker. Original music composed and performed by Chris Hajian. You can listen to full podcast episodes on Spotify, Amazon, Audible, and Apple Podcasts. Follow Strangers With Kittens On Social Media Facebook InstagramTikTokYouTubeKeep The Conversation Going https://www.strangerswithkittens.com/

Melissa Fredericks, the woman behind Kev on Stage Studios, steps out solo for what may be her first-ever podcast appearance without her husband. Joy Taylor pulls back the curtain on who Melissa really is: a rule-follower navigating the lawless world of entrepreneurship, a mother of two Black boys, a woman interrogating her faith, and someone quietly trying to find her footing in a brand new chapter of life. From the Jeezy cancel attempt to vulnerability in marriage to what it actually takes to keep a 20-year relationship alive, this conversation goes deep. In this episode:(00:00) Intro | Melissa's First Solo Podcast Appearance(01:03) The Internet Tried to Cancel Them Over Jeezy(04:23) What Christianity Is Actually Supposed to Look Like(16:00) Raising Black Boys & The Weight They Carry(22:24) Empty Nesting, Kev Wants Her to Write a Movie & Finding Herself(29:00) 20 Years of Marriage: What This Chapter Looks Like Now(41:13) Feeling Unanchored After Motherhood(48:12) Vulnerability, The Dog Analogy & Saying Yes Twice(58:00) Making Real Friends in Hollywood is Hard(01:03:35) Waiting to Exhale Friendship & Writing a Rom Com(01:09:00) Where to Follow Melissa Subscribe and tune in for more episodes. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday at 9AM PST.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nancy Meyers' The Holiday is the kind of movie that knows exactly what it's doing: it's polished, sentimental, and very aware of its own charm. It's not subtle, but that's part of the appeal; the movie leans hard into comfort, fantasy, and neatly packaged romance, and for the right audience, that's enough. What makes it stick is how easy it is to watch and how little it asks of you beyond showing up.

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, Joel Courtney, star of 40 DATES AND 40 NIGHTS, reflects on why audiences continually return to the rom-com genre and what keeps its emotional formula timeless. He discusses working with Bailee Madison and the chemistry that drives their performances. Joel also considers whether the story's romantic moments reflect real life, and explores what makes the “right partner,” including why his character's wife represents that sense of emotional fit, growth, and lasting connection.40 DATES AND 40 NIGHTS is available on VOD/Digital on June 30th, 2026.

This week on Tipsy Casting, we're diving headfirst into our July Q&A with listener-submitted questions from Instagram.We're talking pet peeves, casting hot takes, the box office conversation around Disclosure Day and Supergirl, and what those numbers might mean for what comes next. Plus, we get into our ongoing love of rom-coms, why the genre still matters, and the joy of seeing a movie like Voicemails for Isabelle connect with audiences.It's a little industry talk, a little personal chaos, a little movie math, and a whole lot of opinions. Jenn is also particularly Tipsy for this one, so buckle up accordingly.Grab a glass and join us.REMINDER: Jessica will be hosting our annual Tipsy Casting meet Up in LA on July 12! Make sure to get your tickets now! Follow ⁠this link⁠ to purchase!- Pet Peeves & Casting Hot Takes- Box Office Tea- What Comes Next for Theatrical Releases- The Rom-Com Revival- Voicemails for Isabelle Love- Final Q&A + Wrap-UpCatch you in August, have a great summer! ──────────────────────────⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tipsy Casting YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Jessica ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Jenn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn More About ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jess ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jenn's⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Casting Journeys 

Today Ryan and Rachel are here to talk about underrated rom-com Housesitter for this month's Blind Spot Follow Ryan on twitter https://x.com/RyanCam20 Follow Ryan's youtube channel https://t.co/YbUEmKjT9c Order a #animationjunkie shirt and more from our merch store! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hallmarkies?ref_id=8581 Please support my content on patreon at https://www.patreon.com/hallmarkies Listen to Hallmarkies Podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hallmarkies-podcast/id1296728288 Follow Rachel's Reviews on Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rachels-reviews/id1278536301?mt=2 Follow my blog at https://rachelsreviews.net Follow me on twitter https://twitter.com/rachel_reviews Follow me on facebook https://www.facebook.com/smilingldsgirlreviews/ Find the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/hallmarkies Follow Halmarkies Podccast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hallmarkies-podcast/id1296728288 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Our last episode of Season 4!  What better way to say until next time than with the film 27 Dresses?! Our faces were hurting for days following this recording for all the laughter. On this episode you will hear strong opinions on the bouquet toss, analog living, and a particularly important safe word. We hope you have enjoyed Season 4 of the Tongue In Cheek Podcast.Head over to our socials and let us know what you would like to hear during Season 5.  August is just a short 6 weeks away. Until next time....Send us Fan MailSupport the showConnect with usInstagram: https://bit.ly/ourIGpageTikTok: https://bit.ly/ourTiktokpageIntro and Outro music, Sexy Fashion Beat from Coma-Media 

This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.What happens when a journalist with a nose for a story, a caterer with a glow-up, and a Jersey Shore murder collide? Enemies-to-lovers chaos — and we are here for it.In this episode, I'm chatting with Liz Lawson, author of the adult debut It Happened One Murder — a mystery rom-com packed with second-chance romance, a murder that needs solving, and all the messy feelings of your mid-20s. We talk about Liz's journey from writing emotional YA to crafting this genre-mashup mystery, why the "millennial mystery" is having such a moment, and what it really feels like to move back home in your 20s when life doesn't go according to plan. Plus, Liz shares what she's been reading lately — including a buzzy weird-girl lit pick and a memoir about rich people behaving very badly.

Season 4 ends with some much-needed poetic Cherapy! Support Breaking Form by reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts here.Aaron's STOP LYING is available from the Pitt Poetry Series. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE is available from Bridwell Press. James's ROMANTIC COMEDY is available from Four Way Books.  Notes:Poets and poems we mention in this episode include:Mark Strand, "Eating Poetry"Rob Schlegel, "Poetry" Sandra Lim, "Something Something Something Grand"Margaret Walker, "Lineage"Sylvia Plath, "The Applicant"Diane Wakoski, "The Father of My Country"Carolyn Forche, "Selective Service"Mark Bibbins, "The Anxiety of Coincidence"Corey Marks, "Broken Music"Robert Frost, "Mending Wall"Mary Oliver, "The Summer Day" Louise Glück, "Anniversary"e.e. cummings, "somewhere i have never travelled,gladly beyond"           Cher's delivery of this rant in Witches of Eastwick is iconic.Burlesque is a 2010 American backstage musical film written and directed by Steven Antin. It stars Cher, Christina Aguilera, Kristen Bell, Cam Gigandet, Eric Dane, Stanley Tucci, Julianne Hough, Alan Cumming, and Peter Gallagher, and features cameos from Dianna Agron and James Brolin.Mermaids is a 1990 American family comedy-drama film directed by Richard Benjamin, and starring Cher, Bob Hoskins, Winona Ryder, Michael Schoeffling, and Christina Ricci in her film debut. Based on Patty Dann's 1986 novel of the same name, and set in 1963, its plot follows a neurotic teenage girl who moves with her wayward mother and younger sister to a small town in Massachusetts.Silkwood is a 1983 American biographical drama film directed by Mike Nichols, and starring Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell, and Cher.The Witches of Eastwick is a 1987 American dark fantasy comedy film directed by George Miller from a screenplay by Michael Cristofer, based on the 1984 novel by John Updike. It stars Jack Nicholson alongside Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Veronica Cartwright.In Season 1, Episode 117, "Cher Revises Poetry," we ended famous poems with lines from Cher movies, including the Dolly Pelliker line, "Goddamn government fucks you coming and going!" Listen to the Green Acres theme song here.

We're unapologetically full of nights out with friends, bonus sandwiches, MomTok updates, Tom Sandoval's relationship drama, Danielle Olivera becoming a mom, Collin Gosselin's upcoming memoir, Ladies of London on pause, Every Year After, Heartstopper, You Deserve to Know, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, RHORI, Below Deck Down Under, RHOC, and Next Gen NYC. Check us out on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @also_podcast. Join our patreon for exclusive content and early episode releases: patreon.com/alsopodcast Browse our merch: also-podcast.myspreadshop.com/Intro, Smol Celebrations and NEWS: 00:00Book Adaptations and Rom Coms: 34:21Bravo Round Up: 55:41

You must chill, because we're dedicating ourselves to Cameron Crowe's 1989 teen romcom Say Anything. Do you have any desire to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career? Is the climactic boombox moment in this movie creepy and passive aggressive, or an expression of frustrated teenage rage? And why does John Cusack have the most oversharey and cringey fans? We'll have some answers for you once we touchdown in London. 

This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.If you're the kind of reader who wants heartfelt book recs and a peek behind the curtain of building a reading life worth writing about, this one's for you.Audry Fryer of the Bookish AF Substack joins us to talk about the books she can't stop recommending — from Fredrik Backman's quietly devastating My Friends to the winter read she's still thinking about, The Frozen River. We also get into the joys of audiobooks as genuine self-care, how to ease into romantasy without the overwhelm, and why "millennial mysteries" might be exactly the cozy-but-not-too-cozy genre you've been looking for.

Something's Gotta Give is one of Nancy Meyers' most polished fantasies, and this episode gets into both why it works and why it doesn't. The conversation highlights the perfectly cast leads, the film's luxurious Hamptons setting, and the way it leans into a heightened, almost fairy-tale version of romance. But it also points out the movie's heavy contrivance, episodic structure, and side characters who often feel more functional than fully human. The result is a glossy, funny, frustrating rom-com that's easier to admire than believe.

Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson join us to talk about their new Netflix film Voicemails for Isabelle, a rom-com about grief, love and the most tech-friendly meet-cute in film history. They break down with Newsweek's H. Alan Scott why Netflix has become the new home for the romantic comedy, what it's like to film a rain scene in actual rain and why, despite starring in a movie about voicemails, neither of them can stand getting one. Subscribe to my newsletter: https://for-the-culture.beehiiv.com Follow me: https://linktr.ee/halanscottSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Richie Hofmann returns for a game that shows the queens that being well-versed can mean getting well-bred.Support Breaking Form by reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts here.Aaron's STOP LYING is available from the Pitt Poetry Series. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE is available from Bridwell Press. James's ROMANTIC COMEDY is available from Four Way Books.  Notes:Visit Richie Hofmann's website here: https://www.richiehofmann.com/ which includes links to many of the poems Richie reads for us in the episode.Purchase The Bronze Arms Check out a reading Richie gave at LA's Hammer Museum in April 2022 here (~45 minutes)Poets we mention in this episode include:John AshberyElizabeth Barrett Browning was a Pisces. A portrait of EBB hung in Emily Dickinson's bedroom.Robert Browning, especially "My Last Duchess"Elizabeth BishopAnne Bronte, author of Agnes Grey and The Tenant of Wildfell HallCharlotte Bronte, author of  5 novels, including Villette, Jane Eyre, Shirley, Villette, and The Professor, which was published posthumously in 1857. Upon her death, she left two chapters of an unfinished narrative called Emma. Emily Bronte, author of Wuthering HeightsCatullus threatens two friends who have insulted him with both irrumatio and pedicatio in his "Carmen 16" Amy ClampittAllen GinsbergGerard Manley HopkinsRobert Lowell, particularly his poem "Skunk Hour." For more about Lowell's violence towards his wives, receipts are here and here.  J.D. McClatchyFrank O'Hara, particularly his manifesto "Personism"; his poem "Having a Coke with You,"; several poems titled "On Rachmaninoff's Birthday," like this one; and the 56 poems he titled simply "Poem," including "Poem [I will always love you]," "Poem [I live above a dyke bar and I'm happy.]," "Poem [Dee Dum, dee dum, dum dum, dee da]," and "Poem (Lana Turner has collapsed!)."Christina Rosetti, whose middle name is Georgina.Dante Gabriel Rosetti.The Rossetti children were quite artistic. There were two others in addition to Dante and Christina: Maria Rossetti, who published A Shadow of Dante (1871), and William Michael Rossetti, who became an editor, man of letters, and memoirist.Gertrude Stein  We also mention Susan M. Gilbert and Susan Gubar's landmark book, The Madwoman in the Attic: The Woman Writer and the Nineteenth Century Literary Imagination, published by Yale UP in 1979 and reissued in 2020. 

This week we are joined by Rachel Moore! Rachel Moore is the author of high-stakes, genre-blending novels The Library of Shadows, Us in Ruins, and her thriller debut, Safari Murder Party. She lives in Tennessee with her husband and two cats she's violently allergic to. (The cats, not the husband.) On the rare occasion she isn't writing happy endings, you can find her collecting dictionaries, drinking entirely too much coffee, and drifting through the library stacks. In this episode, Rachel Moore shares her journey from growing up in Indiana to becoming a full-time author in Tennessee. She discusses her writing process, the inspiration behind her books, and the challenges of blending genres like thriller and romance. Rachel also reflects on the impact of her creative writing education and the importance of pursuing one's passions despite the fear of failure. Recommendations From This Episode:  Safari Murder Party Lord of The Flies The Most Dangerous Game Ready Or Not Follow Rachel: @byrachelmoore Follow Carly: @carlyjmontag Follow Emily: @thefunnywalsh Follow the podcast: @aloneatlunchpod Please rate and review the podcast! Spread the word! Tell your friends!  Email us: aloneatlunch@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Amazon's wildly popular "Off Campus" is just the latest in a parade of BookTok-beloved titles to gain new fans as streaming shows, and the pairing of explicit sex and non-toxic masculinity means these aren't your mom's rom-coms. And as fans react to Phoebe Bridgers' announcement of a phone-free arena tour this summer, Audie and Ari debate the merits of locking away devices for live events. Plus, "Wild Card" host Rachel Martin is over menopause-friendly salmon recipes in her feeds.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt and Jordan review HBO’s Sundance acquisition Miss You Love You. And while Jordan finds it to be a handsome, moving, and well-acted "filmed play", Matt finds too modest and predictable. For Rec Seg, Matt revisits the grueling, ice-cold dread of corporate culture with a 2019 workplace thriller, while Jordan counters with a classic 1982 Sidney Lumet thriller packed with more twists, turns -- and smooches! Finally, Jordan takes the reins as Dungeon Master for a game called On a Wing and a Prayer. Chapters / Timecodes (Timecodes/chapters may not be precise with ads.) Intro (00:00:00–00:7:27) Miss You Love You (00:7:28–00:26:54) Rec Seg!: (00:26:55–00:43:49) Personalized Recs (00:43:50–01:04:34) Game: On a Wing and a Prayer (01:04:35–01:23:04) Wrap-Up & Credits (01:23:05–01:35:02) Show Notes Now Streaming on Bazooga - A Filmspotting: SVU Archive https://letterboxd.com/samvanhallgren/list/now-streaming-on-bazooga-a-filmspotting-svu/ Matt's appearances on our sister podcast, The Next Picture Show, discussing Shogun Assassin and The Mandalorian and Grogu. https://www.filmspotting.net/nextpictureshow Pre-Order Matt's book "Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever" (Coming October 6th): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790241/funny-business-by-matt-singer/ Feedback: Email us at feedback@filmspottingSVU.com Follow Matt on Blue Sky: @mattsinger.bsky.social Follow Jordan on Blue Sky: @jhoffman.bsky.social Follow the Show: https://www.instagram.com/superpulse/ https://www.facebook.com/FilmspottingSvuSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Creating a production company and filming a movie is not for the faint of heart." - Maureen Anne Meehan   Maureen Anne Meehan is a distinguished mental health court judge in Orange County, California, and a prolific author with an impressive repertoire of 25 novels. Her literary works range from 19 legal thrillers starring a compelling, strong female protagonist to a series of dating novels, including the successful "60 Dates in Six Months," which is now transitioning into a streaming rom-com. Maureen is passionate about her legal work and her writing. Her legal experience enriches her storytelling, which often explores a true crime, drawing on real-life cases to craft engrossing narratives.   Episode Summary: Welcome to another enlightening episode of "Oh, My Health… There Is Hope," where host Jana Short engages in an intriguing conversation with Maureen Anne Meehan, a skilled mental health court judge and accomplished novelist from Orange County, California. This episode offers a rich exploration of Maureen's dual career, highlighting not only the judicial realm she navigates daily but also her passion for creating engaging narratives that captivate her readers. In this episode, Maureen reveals how her profound experiences have fed into her dynamic writing journey. Inspired by a personal tragedy, she transformed her grief into creativity, authoring the Mary McIntosh legal thrillers centered on formidable female characters and true crime stories. Her transition from novels to film is significant, with the upcoming release of "60 Dates in Six Months," a rom-com that combines levity with personal hardship—the latter epitomized by Maureen's own experience dating after profound loss, even as she recovers from a debilitating injury. This conversation is an invitation into Maureen's world of true crime narrative crafting and her unique portrayal of romance that readers and viewers love.   Key Takeaways: Maureen's blending of experiences as a mental health court judge and as a fiction writer provides a unique foundation for her legal thrillers and true-crime narratives. The premier of her film, "60 Dates in Six Months," proves that real life can inspire fiction that resonates on screen, a testament to her storytelling prowess. Her journey from book author to film producer underscores the daunting yet rewarding process of bringing stories from page to screen. Maureen's fictional works, grounded in true crime, offer a gripping yet authentic exploration of crime and justice. She emphasizes the significance of maintaining realism in storytelling to highlight societal issues and provide thoughtful entertainment.   Resources: https://maureenannemeehan.com/book/ @‌60Datesinsixmonths https://facebookcom/MaureenMeehan   Get a free subscription to the Best Holistic Life Magazine, one of the fastest-growing independent magazines centered around holistic living: https://bestholisticlife.info/BestHolisticLifeMagazine.   Get in touch with Jana and listen to more podcasts: https://www.janashort.com/ Show Music 'Hold On' by Amy Gerhartz: https://www.amygerhartz.com/music. Grab your FREE gift today: https://bestholisticlife.info/BestHolisticLifeMagazine Connect with Jana Short: https://www.janashort.com/contact/

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Are you ready for a whirlwind summer romance?Making plans to capitalize on summer can get overwhelming - from finding the right spot to hang or feeling comfortable in your clothes in the sweltering summer heat. So what does it mean to approach summer with a romantic joie de vivre?  Brittany is joined by Carly Olson, freelance journalist covering architecture and business, and Garrett Schlichte, writer and chef, to walk us through how to have a rom-com summer where you're the star.Want more on how to be the best version of yourself? Check out these episodes:How to make friends & get good gossipIt only takes 30 minutes to be a good momSupport Public Media. Join NPR Plus.Follow Brittany on Instagram: @bmluseFor handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR's Pod Club newsletter at npr.org/podclub.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy