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Katy Perry Part of Me: Join host, Jill Collister and special guest Amanda Doppe as they scream sing their way thru Katy Perry Part of Me and talk about heartbreak.

Katy Perry Part of Me is a 2012 documentary concert film about Katy Perry. The film follows Perry through her California Dreams Tour while taking an honest look at her success in stardom and challenges in her personal life.

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar is a 1995 American road trip drag queen comedy Starring Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, and John Leguizamo as three New York City drag queens who embark on a road trip from NYC to Hollywood. Before their journey they find an iconic photograph of the "statuesque" Julie Newmar which they carry with them as a talisman for their journey. They break down in Snydersville, NE and bring their brand of magic to everything they touch.

Fried Green Tomatoes: This week's guest Bethany Deal and host, Jill Collister talk about a different type of heartbreak. The mother and daughter type. A movie love that they shared together was Fried Green Tomatoes.

Fried Green Tomatoes is an American drama based on a book by Fannie Flagg. Evelyn (Kathy Bates) visits a nursing home where she meets Ninny (Jessica Tandy.) Ninny shares stories from her past which brightens Evelyns outlook on life. The film also stars Mary Stuart Masterson and Mary-Louise Parker.

Never Been Kissed: This weeks guest Miko Ison and podcast creator Jill Collister talk about Miko's Never Been Kissed heartbreak and then after Jill takes a sec to calm down... the movie. The movie stars the cute as a bug's butt, Drew Barrymore as Josie Geller, a copywriter at the Chicago Sun-Times, posing as a student at her former high school to research teen culture. With the help of her brother, Rob played by David Arquette, Josie infiltrates the inner circle of the most popular clique on campus. But she hits a major snag in her investigation -- not to mention her own failed love life -- when she falls for her dreamy English teacher, Sam Coulson played by Michael Vartan. But remember kids: "Don't date your teacher!"

Soul Food: This weeks guest Anthone Jackson and podcast creator Jill Collister get into Soul Food-The movie and the food. If this one doesn't make you feel all the feelings including hunger... then I don't know what to tell you. Soul Food is a 1997 American comedy-drama. It features an ensemble cast including Vanessa Williams, Vivica Fox, Nia Long, Micheal Beach, Mehki Phifer, Brandon Hammond, and Irma P. Hall. The film centers on the trials of an extended family held together by good food and family traditions until serious problems start to surface.

Sleeping with Other People: This weeks guest Sara Taylor introduces Jill Collister to Sleeping with Other People. This 2015 romantic comedy was written and directed by Leslye Headland. After a one-night stand in college, New Yorkers Lainey (Alison Brie) and Jake (Jason Sudeikis) meet by chance 12 years later and discover they each have the same problem: because of their monogamy-challenged ways, neither can maintain a relationship. Determined to stay friends despite their mutual attraction, they make a pact to keep it platonic, a deal that proves easier said than done.

The Notebook: This weeks guest Lauren Rosi and Jill Collister get real passionate about the mother of all brokenhearted blockbusters: The MerFer Notebook. This 2004 romantic drama is based on the book of the same name by Nicholas Sparks. The film stars Ryan Gosling (sigh) and Rachel McAdams as Noah and Allie a couple from the 1940s. Their story is read from a notebook (Oh I get it!) in the present day by an elderly man, James Garner, to a fellow nursing home resident played by Gena Rowlands.

Arrival: This week join our bravest guest ever Kathryn Hart as she tells you a story and we work through a movie that will stay with you long after.

Arrival is a 2016 science fiction drama starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker. The film follows a linguist enlisted by the US ARMY to discover how to communicate with extraterrestrial aliens who have arrived on Earth, before tensions lead to war. As it turns out, she is a cunning linguist...(I couldn't help myself.)

CONTENT WARNING: Abuse

Say Anything: This week guest Courtney Merrell comes to the podcast with two cans of wine and cheese-- what could go wrong? This one is for all you 80's kids! Say Anything is a 1989 teen romantic comedy-drama written by Cameron Crowe. The film follows the romance between Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack), an average student, and Diane Court (Ione Skye), the class valedictorian, immediately after their graduation from high school. Jill and Courtney drink wine, sing Peter Gabriel and feel the earth move.

Tyler Perry Presents A Madea Family Funeral Gorgeous guest B Noel Thomas joins Jill Collister to unpack all the family drama in A Madea Family Funeral. A joyous family reunion becomes a hilarious nightmare as Madea and the crew find themselves unexpectedly planning a funeral filled with family secrets! Starring Tyler Perry in a bunch of roles and some other people.