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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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01:20:23

Ronin (1998)

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2025/11/18

We're solving violence on the Irish border this week as we take a look at the romance(?) of John Frankenheimer's 1998 action classic Ronin! Join in as we discuss 90s De Niro, Jean Reno's literary career, the post-Cold War film milieu, and the Rabbit's Foot! Plus: Did the Good Friday Agreement force a rewrite of this movie? Why is writer David Mamet credited with a pseudonym? What are the other characters' last names? And is there any romance in this movie at all? Make sure to

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00:52:12

I Married a Monster from Outer Space

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2025/11/13

We're finishing our monstrous double-feature with a look at the romance of the 1958 B-movie I Married a Monster from Outer Space! Join in as we discuss movie marketing, aliens we'd marry, and the movie's surprisingly rich feminist perspective. Plus: How does this movie compare to The Blob? What are the Andromedans' fake bodies made of? And do they even actually like human women? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Ronin

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00:53:07

The Blob (1958)

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2025/10/27

We're taking a look at one of the iconic B movies of the 1950s, the original version of The Blob!Join in as we discuss the great Burt Bacharach theme song, the film debut of Steve McQueen, and early depictions of teenagers.Plus: Are these the most exasperated cops ever? What does star jelly taste like? Under what circumstances do you have to street race someone? And are we really just rooting for the Blob to win?Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!Next week: I Married a Monster from Outer

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00:58:04

Leprechaun

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2025/10/22

We're headed to North Dakota for some reason this week as we look at the fast-developing romance of the 1993 horror "classic" Leprechaun! Join in as we discuss Jennifer Aniston's movie-stealing performance, Warwick Davis's star turn, and the AMC theaters merch section. Plus: How old are these characters supposed to be? Why do any of them live out in the middle of nowhere? Should the leprechaun be more obsessed with shoes? And, most importantly, is this the best Aniston has ever

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01:01:49

The Babadook

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2025/10/14

We're continuing our month of movie monsters with a look at Jennifer Kent's 2014 cult classic The Babadook! Join in as we discuss the movie's dismal emotions and colors, its outsized impact compared to its tiny box office, the movie's varying levels of Australian-ness, and Sam's "bad kid" status. Plus: How did the Babadook become a queer icon? Is this monster a murderer? What is Acorn TV? And, most critically, what do the worms represent? Make sure to rate, review, and

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01:36:39

The Mummy (1932)

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2025/10/08

We're kicking off the spooky season with a return to the Universal monster movies and Boris Karloff in Karl Freund's 1932 version of The Mummy! Join in as we discuss Karloff the union organizer, the fights between Freund and star Zita Johann, the film's connection to silent film trends, and Imhotep's convoluted scheme. Plus: What was Imhotep doing for ten years? Why aren't there any classic novels about ancient Egypt? And, most importantly, how could Helen's final outfit be

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01:08:06

A Nice Indian Boy

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2025/10/05

We're checking in this week on a brand new rom com, Roshan Sethi's 2025 adaptation of A Nice Indian Boy, starring Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff! Join in as we discuss awkward first dates, a scene-stealing performance by Zarna Garg, and the nice change of a gay rom com that's not about coming out. Plus: What's the best joke in the movie? Why would Jay smoke weed in his fiance's parents' bathroom? And where is this movie set? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week:

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01:33:17

Something's Gotta Give

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2025/09/30

We're at the beach with Jack and Diane as we look at the romance of Nancy Meyers's 2003 smash rom com Something's Gotta Give! Join in as we discuss thinly-veiled adaptations of real life, the film's examination of Jack Nicholson, and the weird lack of Frances McDormand. Plus: How long has Julian (Keanu Reeves) been tracking down productions of Erica's (Diane Keaton) plays? Why didn't Harry's employees ever show up again? And did Nancy watch the Matrix sequels? Make sure

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01:05:59

You've Got Mail

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2025/09/24

We're closing out the trilogy of Nora Ephron romantic comedies with a look at the third Tom Hanks / Meg Ryan collaboration, 1998's You've Got Mail! Join in as we discuss formative computer memories, childhood bookstores, and War of the Worlds (2025). Plus: Why does the rest of the Fox family seem to hate books? Did Birdie really date Franco? When is David Lowery's Mother Mary coming out? And remember when the internet was charming? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week:

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01:12:03

Juno

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2025/09/19

We're headed back to 2007 to look at the romance of the indie sensation Juno, starring Elliot Page as a pregnant teenager, Michael Cera as the awkward boyfriend, and Jason Bateman and Jennifer Garner as would-be adoptive parents. Join in as we discuss the careers of director Jason Reitman and writer Diablo Cody, the film's iconic soundtrack, and a couple weirdly un-streamable movies. Plus: What's the deal with Smartless Mobile? Was "everyone" aware of Ricki and the Flash? Is A

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01:45:42

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

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2025/09/01

We're returning to Genovia after seven years away to look at the romance of Garry Marshall's 2004 Disney sequel The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement! Join in as we discuss the career of screenwriter Shonda Rhimes, the long development of Princess Diaries 3, the odd CGI plane, and a lot about the Genovian government. Plus: Who would want a remote control closet? Why is Genovia's anthem so similar to Canada's? Why didn't PD3 happen sooner? And, most importantly, why does

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01:01:17

The War of the Roses

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2025/08/30

In honor of The Roses (in theaters now), we're taking a look at the 1989 adaptation of the same novel, Danny DeVito's The War of the Roses, starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. Join in as we discuss the movie's odd framing device, the 1989 Golden Globe slate, the plight of the American housewife, and movies we watched in high school. Plus: What was Barbara's goal in seducing DeVito's character? How did that chandelier last so long? Why is this movie so popular in

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01:07:08

Mystery Men (Summer of Superheroes, Part 9)

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2025/08/18

We're closing out the Summer of Superheroes with Kinka Usher's star-studded 1999 comedy Mystery Men! Join in as we discuss the rise of commercial directors in the 1990s, our favorite jokes from the movie, the unfulfilled promise of Geoffrey Rush's Casanova Frankenstein, and, of course, "All Star" by Smash Mouth. Plus: How many of these characters actually have powers? How much time is supposed to pass in this movie? What exactly is the Blue Raja's (Hank Azaria's) deal

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01:14:40

Hellboy (2004) (Summer of Superheroes, Part 8)

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2025/08/15

This week the Summer of Superheroes continues with our look at the deeply implausible romance of Guillermo Del Toro's original Hellboy movie! Join in as we discuss Ron Perlman's performance, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Nazi occultism, and Marvel's Son of Satan. Plus: Why wasn't David Hyde Pierce credited for voicing Abe Sapien? What exactly was Rasputin's goal? And, most importantly, is there a single person who likes John? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week:

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01:08:37

Elektra (2005) (Summer of Superheroes, Part 7)

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2025/08/04

For our last look at a Marvel hero in this Summer of Superheroes, we're taking a look at the romance of the 2005 Jennifer Garner vehicle Elektra! Join in as we discuss our favorite cinematic assassins, the movie's odd visual style, its treatment of Japan, and hitman human resources. Plus: How does this movie connect with Daredevil (2003)? Is the movie gory enough? Did its failure at the box office end Jennifer Garner's action career? And, speaking of careers, what's going on with

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01:08:02

Venom (2018) (Summer of Superheroes, Part 6)

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2025/07/28

We're taking a look at the dawn of the SPUMC as we dig into the romance of Venom! Join in as we discuss Tom Hardy's double performance, the lobster tank scene, The Brock Report, and surprise good guy performance by Reid Scott. Plus: How do these Sony movies connect to Spider-Man? Why didn't Riz Ahmed get to use his British accent? And how does Sony keep tricking people into thinking they're joining the MCU by being in these movies? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week:

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01:35:31

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (Summer of...

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2025/07/23

To herald the release of Fantastic Four: First Steps, we're starting the second half of our Summer of Superheroes with a look at the romance of 2007's Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer! Join in as we discuss the history of FF adaptations, the challenge of writing a super-genius, the flattening of Sue Storm, and our favorite movies of 2025 so far. Plus: Why are adaptations so scared of Dr. Doom? Why is Galactus a cloud in this movie? What is Doom's plan with the silver surfboard

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01:18:02

The 400 Blows

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2025/07/16

We're celebrating our 400th episode with a look at the biggest 400 in cinema, Francois Truffaut's 1959 French New Wave classic, The 400 Blows! Join in as we discuss the New Wave's place in cinema history, Antoine Doinel's poor fire safety, his conspicuous lack of siblings, and engage in a cinemabration of eight years of podcasting. Plus: How closely does the film map onto Truffaut's life? What does the title actually mean? Which school subjects are worth learning? And, most

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01:59:58

Superman (1978) (Summer of Superheroes, Part 4)

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2025/07/07

Our Summer of Superheroes reaches its climax with arguably the most important movie in the genre's history: Richard Donner's 1978 film Superman, starring Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, and a firmly on-book Marlon Brando. Join in as we discuss the geophysics of Lex Luthor's evil plot, the other attempts to put Superman in cinemas, the nearly two-year shoot, and our favorite real estate schemes. Plus: What ideas did Brando have to reduce his workload? Did Donner have a

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01:15:11

Green Lantern (Summer of Superheroes, Part 3)

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2025/06/30

We're taking a look at one of the most-maligned superhero movies of the twenty-first century: Martin Campbell's 2011 adaptation of Green Lantern, starring Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively. Join in as we discuss good and bad superhero costumes, the many attempts to adapt this character for film, the dead-on-arrival post-credits scene, and the Reynolds-Lively relationship timeline. Plus: Does this movie need a Bill Pullman? Why are there xenobiologists? Should Parallax be a guy? And, most

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