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We Love the Love

We Love the Love

Will is a ginger. Marc is gay. Together, they embark on an intense investigation to determine whether there has ever been a believable romance depicted in film. (Formerly Heart of Podness)

tv & film

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01:34:41

Hook (Dadvice, Part 1)

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2026/04/20

In honor of Will's impending fatherhood, we're inviting dads onto the show to share the romance and parenting tips from some of their favorite movies. First up: Steven Spielberg's 1991 Peter Pan adaptation Hook, starring Robin Williams as Peter and Dustin Hoffman as the titular one-handed captain. Join in as we discuss Hook's place in the Spielberg dad canon, this odd transition point in the director's career, and the standout performances by Hoffman and Bob Hoskins. Plus: Why

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01:01:17

It (1927) (This Whole Thing Smacks of Gender, Part 8)

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2026/04/13

We're closing out our series on prounoun movies with the one that (probably) started it all: The 1927 silent romantic comedy It, starring the original "it girl" herself, Clara Bow! Join in as we discuss Bow's life and career, writer Elinor Glynn, 1920s Coney Island, and our favorite intertitles. Plus: What exactly is It? Who has It today? And, most importantly, is this movie Ittier than It (2017)? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Hook

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01:26:57

Yours, Mine & Ours (2005) (This Whole Thing Smacks of...

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2026/04/06

Pronouns and parenting collide as we look at the fast-moving romance of Raja Gosnell's 2005 remake of Yours, Mine & Ours, starring Dennis Quaid, Rene Russo, and most of the 00s Nickelodeon kids. Join in as we discuss cinematic lighthouses, an unexplained broken engagement, the nomination process for military leaders, and a very large pig. Plus: Who conducted the parents' marriage? At what point should you tell a date you have double-digit children? Are Quaid and Russo's characters

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01:26:50

You, Me and Dupree (This Whole Thing Smacks of...

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2026/03/30

We're attempting to define the quintessential We Love the Love movie this week as we look at the Russo brothers' much-maligned 2006 comedy You, Me and Dupree, starring Matt Dillon, Kate Hudson, and Owen Wilson. Join in as we discuss the Russos' pre-Marvel career, a hilariously miscast Seth Rogen, comedy Lance Armstrong, and several episodes of The Newsroom. Plus: Why is Michael Douglas's character so unhinged? What was Dupree's job at the start of the movie? Should married people

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01:15:58

Her (2013) (This Whole Thing Smacks of Gender, Part 5)

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2026/03/23

It's all about AI personhood this week as we discuss the doomed romances of Spike Jonze's 2013 Best Picture nominee Her, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, and a disembodied Scarlett Johansson. Join in as we discuss our favorite digital characters, phone sex with Kristen Wiig, and the strange experience of watching this movie in the age of ChatGPT. Plus: Why was Samantha Morton replaced as the voice of the OS? Does Theodore really own the rights to those letters? And, most

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01:37:37

Him (2025) (This Whole Thing Smacks of Gender, Part 4)

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2026/03/16

Our investigation of gendered cinema leads us into singular pronouns with the 2025 football film Him! Join in as we discuss meme actors, half-baked religious symbolism, the fan-athlete relationship, and David O Russell's upcoming John Madden biopic. Plus: How do you parody the NFL? Why would Isaiah (Marlon Wayans) participate in this plan? How much NIL money does Cam (Tyriq Withers) already have? Is Julia Fox playing a witch? And, most importantly, is this a horror film? Make sure to rate,

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01:54:30

2025 Oscars Extravaganza!!

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2026/03/09

As is tradition, this week we're tackling the romances of all ten Best Picture nominees, from Sinners to Train Dreams! Join in as we discuss our favorite un-nominated romances, an unusually good(ish) year for Best Original Song, transportation logistics, and a few small beers. Plus: Are recliners bad for cinema? Why does Frankenstein look like that? Do we need to bring back projectionists? And is there any romance in Bugonia after all? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Him

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01:16:58

Us (2019) (This Whole Thing Smacks of Gender, Part 3)

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2026/03/02

Our series on Hollywood's pronoun films reaches its peak with a look at hte marriage between Lupita Nyong'o and Winston Duke in Jordan Peele's 2019 horror classic Us! Join in as we discuss Peele's striking visual sense, rabbit cinema, nontraditional weapons, and the movie's satisfying but controversial refusal to give real answers to its mysteries. Plus: Why does Nyong'o work so infrequently? How much time does the central family spend at this vacation home? How widespread is

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00:57:34

Them! (1954) (This Whole Thing Smacks of Gender, Part 2)

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2026/02/23

Our series on pronoun films jumps back to the 1950s for a look at the romance of the 1954 monster classic Them! Join in as we discuss nuclear fear, ant-shaped spacecraft, failed 3D, and the shamefulness of listening to podcasts. Plus: What happened to the little girl from the beginning? Who exactly do the ant scientists work for? Why are there so many movies about ants anyway? And, most importantly, do two women ever share the screen in this movie? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next

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01:57:02

IT (2017) (This Whole Thing Smacks of Gender, Part 1)

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2026/02/18

We're headed into the sewers looking for love as we begin our new miniseries "This Whole Thing Smacks of Gender," in which we look at the romance of Hollywood's finest pronoun-based films - and we're kicking off with Andy Muschietti's blockbuster 2017 adaptation of (half of) Stephen King's IT! Join in as we discuss our own favorite King adaptations, Bill Skarsgard's performance as Pennywise the clown, the various versions of the movie that almost got made, and the

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01:23:11

The Shack (2017)

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2026/02/09

We're closing the book on this year's unfinished business with a look at the romance of Stuart Hazeldine's 2017 faith film The Shack, based on the smash novel(?) by Wm. Paul Young. Join in as we discuss the film's racially diverse godhead, Sam Worthington's struggling performance, and our own experiences attempting to parse the book's bizarre theology. Plus: Why was this movie such a hit in Brazil? Why does it have a rom com score? Is having the faith of a child actually a

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01:16:13

Groundhog Day

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2026/02/02

We're celebrating a beloved American holiday by looking at the romance of Harold Ramis's 1993 classic, Groundhog Day! Join in as we discuss the film's iconic status in the time loop canon, the 1993 Saturn Awards, Andie MacDowell's film debut in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, and typical Bill Murray production stories. Plus: How did screenwriter Danny Rubin land on the idea of a time loop? How long was Phil caught in the loop? How much did he spend on his last day? And, most

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01:22:42

The Flintstones (1994)

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2026/02/01

We're headed back to the Stone Age for a look at the (b)romance of Brian Levant's feature film adaptation of The Flintstones, starring John Goodman, Rick Moranis, and a whole lot of other comedy stars. Join in as we discuss our favorite background gags, the 1994 box office, the movie's infamously large writing team, and our complete befuddlement at Kyle MacLachlan's evil plan. Plus: How was John Goodman pressured into taking the role of Fred? Why didn't Barney know everyone else

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01:17:55

Eragon

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2026/01/21

We're dipping once more into the graveyard of failed franchises with a look at the romance of Stefan Fangmeier's 2006 adaptation of Christopher Paolini's novel Eragon! Join in as we discuss our own memories of the Inheritance Cycle, the film's lackluster visuals, the first round of Avengers: Doomsday teasers, and Avril Lavigne's "Keep Holding On." Plus: How long do dragons live? How much time passes during this movie? Why didn't it get a sequel? And, most

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01:01:09

Robots (2005)

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2026/01/13

We're attempting to assemble a coherent romance from the incomplete parts of Chris Wedge's 2005 BlueSky film Robots - and mostly failing. Join in as we discuss impractical public transit systems, William Joyce's great character and world design, and our favorite (of many) fart jokes. Plus: How do robots die? Do they have souls? Why is this movie's premise so impossibly dark? Why do the female robots have nothing to do? And why was the Meet the Robinsons trailer so incredibly

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01:39:39

Home (2015) / Top Ten Movies of 2025!

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2026/01/09

We're starting the new year with a look at our favorite movies of 2025, and also at DreamWorks Animation's 2015 film Home for some reason. Join in as we discuss Rihanna's acting career, Steve Martin's performance as Captain Smek, and the 2025 box office. Plus: What was the death toll of the Boov invasion of Earth? Who were our favorite weird little freaks? And what were the worst movies we saw this year? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Robots

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01:12:59

About Time

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2026/01/01

We're kicking off the new year with a look at the romance of Richard Curtis's 2013 time travel romance About Time! Join in as we discuss our shared love of star Bill Nighy, a surprisingly comedic turn from Vanessa Kirby, and how to tell Tom Holland from Tom Hollander. Plus: How exactly does time travel work? How many English-speaking countries are represented in this cast? And why is Paul King directing a Labubu movie? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Home

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01:16:49

Christmas with the Kranks

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2025/12/24

We're closing out the holiday season with a movie about trying to avoid it altogether: Joe Roth's 2004 holiday comedy Christmas with the Kranks! Join in as we discuss the surprisingly effective marriage between Luther (Tim Allen) and Nora (Jamie Lee Curtis), suburban paparazzi, a disgusting ham, and our least favorite decorating trends. Plus: Why change the title from John Grisham's novel Skipping Christmas? Is Blair secretly a villain? Is this a propaganda film in the secular War on

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01:17:31

A Very Jonas Christmas Movie

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2025/12/21

For this year's Christmas romance episode, we're checking in on the metatextual narratives of A Very Jonas Christmas Movie on Disney+! Join in as we discuss the standout performances in the packed supporting cast, the conspicuous use of the brothers' kids, the JoBros' long history on TV, and the dismal tie-in Yule log on Disney+. Plus: Who is this movie's intended audience? Why is the entire Will Ferrell family here? And why is the only good song the one that's bad on

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01:18:17

Remember the Night (1940)

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2025/12/17

We're headed across the country as we look at the surprisingly illegal romance of 1940's Remember the Night, the last film written by Preston Sturges before he became a director. Join in as we discuss this first pairing of Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray, the sinister setup with Fat Mike, the film's ironically forgettable title, and ruffled undergarments of the early 1900s. Plus: How did this film drive Sturges to become a director? Why would Jack take this accused thief across

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