Hold Up?

Have you ever wondered how the President gets condoms when he’s a single father on the prowl? No? Just us? Fair enough. Join us anyway as we explore the very Presidential rom-com, The American President — or as it’s known colloquially, What If The West Wing Were A Movie? Rate, review subscribe and help fight voter suppression by donating to the ACLU, Sydney Ellen Wade’s favorite organization.

What happens when a Wedding Rom Com meets an Exposed Secrets Rom Com? The Best Man, that’s what. This week we join Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Sanaa Lathan and lots of other very attractive people to decide whether this late 90s ensemble flick holds up. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe!

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We’re joined by friend of the pod Natalie Morgan to discuss one of her faves, Deliver Us From Eva, a delightful romp featuring rom com royalty Gabrielle Union, stone-cold fox LL Cool J, and a faked death? Just trust us, it gets fun. Find us wherever you get your podcasts and don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe!

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If you’ve ever felt nostalgic for Hard Candy nail polish, poorly layered haircuts or the kid from Hook, we’ve got you covered. This week we talk about Can’t Hardly Wait, the late 90s teen rom com that finally answers the question, “Where do I know that guy from?” Don’t forget to rate, review, subscribe and tell your friends!

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We reach far back to the year of 2019 this week and talk about “Long Shot”: A fantasy where a single woman has a chance of being elected president. But how does this Seth Rogen/Charlize Theron joint hold up? Listen and find out, but don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe.

This episode of Hold Up? is sponsored by 100 Dates Blog, which you can find here!
And on Twitter and Instagram @100DatesBlog

This episode of Hold Up? is sponsored by 100 Dates Blog, which you can find here!
And on Twitter and Instagram @100DatesBlog

Drag queens, mistaken identities and a political sex scandal. Is this the recipe for a classic rom-com or romping farce? Catch the latest episode wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t forget to rate, review, subscribe and stay home!

***This episode was re-edited to remove some ill-conceived comments regarding cisgender actors playing transgender roles. Upon further reflection, I realized that the conversation required far more space and nuance to explain my point than we gave it in this episode. Further, as a cisgender woman, it is not my place to opine on if and when we will get to a place where it is acceptable for cisgender actors to play transgender roles. I ultimately chose to remove the conversation because I don’t want my words to hurt anyone. I wholeheartedly apologize if that is already the case. Thank you for listening. - Carrie