Podstruck: A Rom-Com Rewind

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, ...

SUBCATEGORY: 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 A...

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 perfo...

SUBCATEGORY: 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 fail...

ONE-OFF CATEGORY: MCCONAUGHEY GIRL HEYYY

Instead 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 ...

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 bu...

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 ...

SUBCATEGORY: 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?...

SUBCATEGORY: 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 Crevell...

SUBCATEGORY: JONESING FOR BRIDGET JONES

Our 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. Di...

SUBCATEGORY: 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 i...

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 desperat...

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 f...

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 Pres...

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-Bythewoo...

Instead of a regular episode this week, Elena and Chelsea discuss the personal impact the wildfires in Los Angeles have had on them, namely Elena losing her house last week in the Eaton fire. Elena gives an update on how her family is doing while dealing with this tragedy, how the terrifying day unfolded, and what she hopes to share about her beautiful community in Altadena. Chelsea and Elena also talk about resources for where peo...

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 man...

Today we discuss a VERY popular holiday rom-com, Nancy Meyers' The Holiday! It's an all star cast with Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and Jack Black - but do they have chemistry?! Would any of these couples really end up together or did we all just waste two hours and ten minutes of our lives?! Should Kate Winslet have dated Arthur, the old writer? We dive into all of this and more on this fresh episode, which is the last in ...

This 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 ca...