It Pod to Be You

Hello, romantics! Your host Manish Mathur (@TheManish89) welcomes guest Melanie Greenberg (@PardesiYT) on this episode focused on the 2014 rom-rom Bangalore Days. The Indian Malayalam-language film has 100% more singing and dancing than your typical American romantic comedy, and it’s all for the best.

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Hello, romantics! In a special quarantined episode, your host Manish (@TheManish89) and guest Dave Giannini (@DaveAGiannini) record a commentary for Kevin Smith’s rom-com Chasing Amy! Stay in (please) and sync up the 1997 film with these two discussing the film starring Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, and Jason Lee!

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Hello, romantics! Your host Manish Mathur (@TheManish89) has on guest Vaneet Mehta (@nintendomad888) to discuss the 2011 rom-com starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale. Is this pairing of podcast and movie meant to be? Well, you better not risk it and just take the leap of faith and listen!

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Hello, romantics! Your host Manish Mathur (@TheManish89) has on guest Murtada (@ME_Says) to discuss Four Wedding and a Funeral, the movie, not four wedding ceremonies and one funeral, just to be clear! They talk about the 1994 film, directed by Mike Newell, written by Richard Curtis, and starring Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell, a classic in the rom-com genre!

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Hello, romantics! Your host Manish Mathur (@TheManish89) has on guest Jonathan (@JonathanValdez) to discuss Amy Heckerling’s 1995 rom-com Clueless, the Emma adaptation set in ‘90s Beverly Hills. They talk fashion, the characters, underage drinking, and of course romance and comedy in this take on Jane Austen!

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Hello, romantics! Happy one-year anniversary! Your host Manish Mathur (@TheManish89) celebrates this milestone of the podcast by welcoming Caroline Siede (@CarolineSiede), the column writer of When Comedy Met Romance and inspiration for the very idea of this podcast! They discuss 1998’s The Wedding Singer, starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. Have a happy Valentine’s Day and thanks for listening!

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Hello, romantics! Your host Manish Mathur (@TheManish89) welcomes guest Luis (@louiegrendon) to discuss 1999’s Never Been Kissed, starring Drew Barrymore, David Arquette, Michael Vartan, Leelee Sobieski, Molly Shannon, Garry Marshall, John C. Reilly and James Franco. Is this a pinnacle of late ‘90s rom-coms, or is it held in high regard for nostalgia’s sake? Listen and infiltrate a high school to write a report for the Chicago Sun-times yourself!

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Hello, romantics! Your host Manish Mathur (@TheManish89) talks about a holiday on the latest episode, but not just any holiday, it’s the Last Holiday, the rom-com from 2006 starring Queen Latifah! He’s joined by guest Alexandria (@filmnvinyl) to talk about this favorite lead-character-thinks-they’re-dying-and-decides-to-live film.

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Hello, romantics! Your host Manish Mathur (@TheManish89) celebrates the fridge holiday season by going to the beach with his guest Shak (@ShakExcellence) as they discuss 2008’s Forgetting Sarah Marshall, starring Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis and Russell Brand. What better way to get over your ex than escaping to Hawaii and listening to this episode!

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Hello, romantics! On this episode, your host Manish (@TheManish89) welcomes Michele (@micheleneggen) onto the show to take a holiday… wait no, they’re discussing The Holiday! They dive into the 2006 Nancy Meyers film starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, and Jack Black. While this holiday film isn’t the biggest “holiday film”, it’s still a cozy rom-com worth the trip. Happy Holiday!

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