Talking 'Ship

What vibe are you bringing into #shotgirlsummer “I’m Yours” or “I Want You to Want Me”, which would make YOU sweat through your peter pan collar? This week we’re talking about Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist and the love triangle between Max, Zoey, and Simon. We’ll discuss the pros of a Max who’s gonna be, gonna be, the guy who’s by your side in life’s toughest moments (hence his sexy Proclaimers cover), whereas Simon is the guy you have an instant connection with, that you can’t get out of your head (hence his sexy “Into You” cover). Then we’ll get into why Zoey has such a hard time choosing between the two, her lack of emotional awareness, and what kind of people are Zoeys in our nonfictional lives. PLUS we share our theories on what the cliffhanger in the finale means, and what we’re expecting next season.

No one writes songs about the loves that come easy but they sure do make podcasts about their favorite broody couples from crime-riddled Southern California fan-favorite TV shows. This week on Talking ‘Ship, we’re discussing Veronica and Logan from Veronica Mars and their EPIC love in all its spanning years and continents glory… and its lives ruined, bloodshed heartache. Returning co-host Katie Buderwitz takes the helm this week to discuss the “everyday miracle” of television reboots and celebrate ONE YEAR of Talking ‘Ship with Megan. Talk about spanning years and continents... We gush over Veronica as one of our favorite strong female leads and debate the highs and lows of epic love, asking- can we find that passion in our own lives while maintaining healthy boundaries? There will be quips. There will be jokes. Logan, might even mention that his eyes adored you. So listen, tiny blonde one. Listen like the wind.

We love you and we like you and we’re so excited for you to listen to this episode. This week we’re talking ‘ship about one of our favorite couples of all time: Ben Wyatt and Leslie Knope of “Parks and Recreation”. We’re sharing how refreshing it was to see a career-oriented, dorky, capable woman like Leslie be celebrated, how meaningful it was to watch her find love, and how ultimately this couple may have ruined us. As the Leslie-identifiers that we are, it is important for us to find a partner who not only adores us romantically but also respects us professionally. This week we’ll get into how Ben and Leslie support one another’s careers and goals, why it matters so much, and how we can emulate them as we try to find out our 5’9” Cones-of-Dunshire-Playing-Career-Supporting kings in our non-fictional lives. Co-hosted by returning guest, Vika Stubblebine!

We're talking THE fight... THAT one.... the BIG one. With Randall and Beth, we're specifically talking about the fight they have in Season 3, Episode 17, but we'd argue every couple has THAT fight. This week we'll break down how our beloved Randall and Beth got to this dramatic college-drama-class style sight, we'll each take a side and attempt to make the case for them, and most importantly we'll discuss how Randall and Beth "find the door" out of this conflict, and what we non-fictional, less-articulate people can learn from their big blowout. Co-hosted by Toni Pollitt!

In every generation there is a chosen one. Or at least there is a choice… #TEAMANGEL or #TEAMSPIKE. This episode is the first in our trilogy of Buffy the Vampire Episodes in which we take on one of the greatest television love triangles of all time. Today’s discussion is all about everyone’s favorite older “man”, Angel. The we’ll take on what we stan about Bangel and what we can’t get behind (besides David Boreanaz’s terrible Irish accent). Unfortunately, there’s a reason we’re still crying over a teen vampire show decades later, so we’ll talk about the very real complications of coming back to someone again and again, despite knowing deep down it will never truly work out the way you want it to. Co-hosted by Anna Smith!

We spend hours analyzing the compatibility of fictional characters, but this week we talk to a woman who analyzes compatibility professionally. We’re joined by the president and CEO of LUMA Luxury Matchmaking, April Davis to talk about the myths and realities that us romantics believe in finding a match, what actually goes into compatibility, how the pandemic will affect the future of dating, and what couples from TV she thinks get it right. Before the interview with April, Megan will dive into Cosmo, Esquire, and the Kinsey Institute’s recent study on how COVID has changed perspectives on love and sex, through the lens we're best known for: which TV characters would kill it if they were dating in 2021.

“What is love if not grief persevering?” and what is a love for TV romance if not finding it EVEN in the depths of the MCU?! In this episode we’re diving into Marvel’s Wanda Vision and talking about Wanda Maximoff and Vision … the synthezoid. While it may seem like Marvel and TV-romance don’t mix, in this episode, we break down how Wanda, much like the rest of us, uses the love and comfort she finds from TV to prop up her own reality. We discuss why we have a soft spot for Wanda and Vision, why they work as a couple, who they are in our non-fictional lives, and what we predict their future is in the MCU. Then we’ll wrap up the episode with maybe the most controversial thing we’ve ever attempted to do, share our favorite and least favorite MCU couples. Because we, like Wanda, love chaos. Co-hosted by JP Maddock!

Love isn’t something that weak people do, and this episode is all you strong, loud-mouthed, big feeling, jumpsuit-wearing romantics out there because we’re talking Flea and Hot Priest from Fleabag. Join us for a discussion on soulmates, how to know when you should walk away from someone you love, and how loving vulnerably is maybe the bravest thing a person can do. Plus hear our own experiences with Hot Priests or wannabe Hot Priests of our own, and how watching this perfect season of television may be as transformational as The Four Agreements. Co-hosted by Kat Belinfante!

Who's that girl? IT'S ALL OF US. If you tell us you haven't fallen for someone in your friend group before, we're putting Julius Pepperwood on the case because we think you're lying. In this episode, we're talking about the ultimate falling-for-a-friend TV 'ship, Nick Miller and Jessica Day of New Girl. We discuss how to know if you have real feelings for a friend (is Cece's foot theory real?) and then how to handle it if you do. What can we learn from Nick and Jess, in the transition from friends to more? What do they do well? What do they do terribly? What can we as real-world lovers of weirdo friends learn from them? Guest co-hosted by Katie Buderwitz and Katheryne Penny!

HBO’s Euphoria made us terrified of teenagers, tempted to put glitter on our face and traumatized by the memory of how hard it is to be in love for the first time. Among other things, Rue and Jules grapple with addiction, depression, bigotry, violence, and manipulation… plus they have a shitty prom. However, at the core of their relationship, they are two teens navigating their first queer relationship and the enormity of their first love.