The Rom Complex

By Sam Frontera and Shelby Schwieterman

Which came first, the romantic comedy or our messed up ways of thinking about love and relationships? Each week Sam Frontera and Shelby Schwieterman break down the romcom tropes that make their hearts... more

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How many episodes does The Rom Complex have?

The podcast currently has 287 episodes available.

The Rom Complex episodes:

May 28, 2020 36. 40 Days and 40 Nights: It’s So Hard Giving Up What You Love the Most
Sam and Shelby talk about 40 Days and 40 Nights, a movie that has not aged well in the 18 years since its release. Talking points include how bad the movie is,...
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1h
May 21, 2020 35. Naked: I Have Been Known to Be a Pretty Tender Lover
The Netflix original movie Naked (2017) proves a great framework for Sam and Shelby to talk about the pros and cons of time loops and whether it’s possible to change a man...
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56min
May 14, 2020 34. 13 Going On 30: Oh, for the Love of Pete! You Taught It to Me!
Can we be flirty and thriving even though we’re not 30? Please? Sam and Shelby discuss 13 Going on 30 and how proud we should be of ourselves for being able to...
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59min
May 07, 2020 33. Isn’t It Romantic?: Holy Crap! I Love Me!
It turns out someone turned this podcast into a movie (before the podcast existed, probably), and that movie is Isn’t It Romantic? Sam and Shelby discuss opening yourself up to your lovers...
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56min
April 30, 2020 32. 10 Things I Hate About You: At Long Last, Love Has Arrived
Try not to get too bummed out as Sam and Shelby discuss the Heath Ledger/Julia Stiles classic 10 Things I Hate About You. The hosts talk about the movie’s fun background bits,...
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54min
April 23, 2020 31. When Harry Met Sally: The Thing Is, I Love You
When Harry Met Sally brings up a lot of feelings for Sam and Shelby. What feelings, you ask? Oh, mostly just, you know, utter joy and delight from watching and talking about...
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1h
April 09, 2020 30. Forever My Girl & The Road Less Traveled: When You Love Someone, You Just Know
It’s a low budget country-music-themed showdown between Road Less Traveled and Forever My Girl on this episode of The Rom Complex. Sam and Shelby disagree over which one wins, and the fight...
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54min
April 02, 2020 29.The Spectacular Now: In Everything But Love (with Em Johnson)
Filmmaker Em Johnson joins Sam and Shelby to talk about The Spectacular Now, a movie that features teenagers acting like teenagers and alcoholics acting like, well, you get it. Check out more...
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56min
March 26, 2020 28. P.S. I Love You: I Loved You Right Then and There
P.S. I Love You is the “saddest movie every written” according to Sam, or “fine” according to Shelby. The girls discuss the scenes that made them cry, the mastermind planning involved in...
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55min
March 19, 2020 27. Hitch: This Is Exactly Why Falling in Love Is So Goddamn Hard
Sam and Shelby talk and flirt their way through Hitch while exploring the idea of controlling your dating interactions and pointing out the way in which romcoms cut out the part of...
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FAQs about The Rom Complex:

How many episodes does The Rom Complex have?

The podcast currently has 287 episodes available.