Welcome back to Popcorn Therapy, where we talk about movies that lift us up when we're down. This is a podcast of focus, commitment, and sheer will.

Welcome to Popcorn Therapy, where we talk about movies that lift us up when we're down. Is this episode longer than the actual film we’re talking about? Yes, of course it is. I fucking produced Binge Mode, ask about me.

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I am a fan of the Los Angeles Clippers. Noah Galuten, chef and cookbook author, is a fan of the Phoenix Suns. We are friends (for now). We discuss how the imminent first-round series between our teams will play out.

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This is a sad podcast.

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There is no playbook for romance; every love story is unique. This is how my friends, sports commentators John Gonzalez and Colleen Wolfe, fell in love — starting at a media scrum in the Philadelphia Eagles’ locker room.

0:41 How they met and the “friend zone”

11:48 Finally dating and getting engaged

18:27 The wedding day

25:18 Moving to Los Angeles and being in a long-distance marriage

40:03 The recipe for a happy marriage

 

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This year marks the ten-year anniversary of the film ‘The F Word’ (also known as ‘What If’ in the U.S.), my favorite movie of all time. In celebration, I spoke with writer and executive producer Elan Mastai and also flew to Toronto to visit filming locations.

1:43 A quick refresher on the movie

4:36 The origins of the film

17:02 In defense of the romantic comedy

23:47 What I like about the movie

36:41 Burning questions and nitpicks

1:03:50 Why didn’t the movie do better?

1:12:08 Final thoughts

Special thanks to my dear friend Marissa Melnyk for playing tour guide on my trip to Toronto.

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NBA training camp is right around the corner, which means it’s time for me to get excited about my beloved Los Angeles Clippers! Joining me in that pursuit is a fellow diehard, the actor and podcaster Paul Scheer. Be warned: we immediately veer off from any semblance of structure and embrace the winding road of deranged fanaticism.

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I didn't know what else to do.

You'll never pod alone.

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If you care about someone and you have a little podcast in your ears, there ain't nothing you can't get through together.

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