Podstruck: A Rom-Com Rewind
Elena Crevello & Chelsea Davison
Professional comedy writers Elena Crevello and Chelsea Davison are obsessed with rom coms, because it’s one of the only genres that actually centers female stories. Join them as they take a look back at classic romantic comedies to appreciate the good, the bad, and the totally sexist with fresh eyes… Commenting on all the things they were too lovestruck to see the first time. Every week Elena, Chelsea, and their guest will dig into the clumsy leads and quirky best friends, analyze rom com tropes, and share how these films inspired them/warped their ideas of love. Come along as t...
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason: Smooth Brain Good Feel (with Margaret Kaminski)
Our Bridget Jones binge watch continues with the 2nd movie in the franchise, "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason." While Elena is gone, Margaret Kaminski returns to guest host with Chelsea Davison and talk about why we think people should hook up with their exes, whether Colin Firth can redeem Mark Darcy slash if he is a super spy, which bits let Renée Zellweger shine, and how we desperately need a Hugh Grant rom-com with Meryl Streep. Follow Margaret Kaminski on Instagram: https://www.instagram.
Bridget Jones’s Diary: You Should Hate Your Soulmate (with Lizzie Bassett Boman)
This week we kick off a whole month dedicated to one of our favorite rom-com leading ladies: Bridget Jones. Special guest Lizzie Bassett Boman (host of the What Went Wrong podcast) joins us to look back at the 2001 Renée Zellweger movie that started it all: 'Bridget Jones's Diary.' Join us as we debate whether we'd fall for Colin Firth or Hugh Grant, why this movie holds up despite the fat shaming, and how being mean is a sign of true love. Plus we answer whether spin classes go well with vodka
Jerry Maguire: You Had Us At Naked Butts (with Megan Gailey)
This week we wrap up the Sports Vs. Love rom-com subcategory with special guest Megan Gailey (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Conan, Sports Bitches podcast) to cover the Cameron Crowe classic, "Jerry Maguire." Join us as we discuss the terrifying and charismatic acting of Tom Cruise, how the updo from Renée Zellweger inspired us, whether sports agents really are slimy, and why we desperately wanted a spin-off for Kelly Preston. And we aren't afraid to say it: we appreciated all the athle
Love & Basketball: Courting On The Court (with Chelsea Devantez)
Continuing the Sports Vs. Love rom-com trope, this week Podstruck covers the genre defying Criterion Collection classic from 2000, Love & Basketball. We are joined by special guest and host of the Glamorous Trash podcast Chelsea Devantez to gush over the all-star cast featuring Omar Epps, Sanaa Lathan, Alfre Woodard, Regina Hall, Boris Kodjoe, Gabrielle Union, Tyra Banks and more. We discuss how writer/director Gina Prince-Bythewood inspires us, the break from traditional rom-com structure, and
Podstruck Update & The L.A. Fires
Instead of a regular episode this week, Elena and Chelsea discuss the personal impact the wildfires in Los Angeles have had on them, namely Elena losing her house last week in the Eaton fire. Elena gives an update on how her family is doing while dealing with this tragedy, how the terrifying day unfolded, and what she hopes to share about her beautiful community in Altadena. Chelsea and Elena also talk about resources for where people can donate (links listed below) and discuss the future of Pod
The Cutting Edge: Apparently Figure Skating Is Easy (with Charlene deGuzman)
To kick things off in 2025, Podstruck skates into a new rom-com category: Sports Vs. Love. And for our first episode of the new year Chelsea Davison and Elena Crevello are joined by special guest Charlene deGuzman (Ted, Unloveable, I Forgot My Phone) to cover the 1992 Figure Skating movie, "The Cutting Edge" starring Moira Kelly and D. B. Sweeney. Join us as we discuss the incredibly well written script by Tony Gilroy, how many slow-mo shots are too many, whether you can really learn an Olympic
The Holiday: Nancy Meyers Made An Airbnb Ad
Today we discuss a VERY popular holiday rom-com, Nancy Meyers' The Holiday! It's an all star cast with Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and Jack Black - but do they have chemistry?! Would any of these couples really end up together or did we all just waste two hours and ten minutes of our lives?! Should Kate Winslet have dated Arthur, the old writer? We dive into all of this and more on this fresh episode, which is the last in our "Horny For The Holidays" bucket! Next week we will be back to
Our Little Secret: Lilo is Back, Chemistry is Not
This week we cover Lindsay Lohan's new Christmas banger, Our Little Secret, out now on Netflix! We discuss what a dream Kristin Chenoweth is, why this movie makes us want to go to church, and whether surprise parties are a YAY or a NAY! Lindsay Lohan really shines in this romantic comedy and we get a glimpse of the girl we've all knew and loved from Mean Girls. And her hand lotion acting is impeccable. Not to mention the great cast from Tim Meadows, to Chris Parnell, to Ian Harding, to Judy Re
Last Holiday: America’s Broken Healthcare System But Make It Sexy (with Ashley Nicole Black)
This week we are joined by special guest Ashley Nicole Black (Shrinking, Bad Monkey, Ted Lasso, A Black Lady Sketch Show) to cover another Christmas rom-com classic, "Last Holiday" starring Queen Latifah and LL Cool J. Join us as we discuss LL Cool J's arms, Queen Latifah's charms, and why we aren't buying her as a sad down on her luck "spinster"! Other take aways from Last Holiday: all billionaires are bad, base jumping is not for us, Giancarlo Esposito can get it, and Hotel Pupp is a real p
Love Actually: The Romance of Workplace Harassment (with Stephanie Beatriz)
This week we are joined by special guest Stephanie Beatriz (Man On The Inside, Brooklyn 99, Encanto, In The Heights) to cover a Christmas classic, "Love Actually". Join us as we discuss Alan Rickman as a love interest, and whether you'd get down with Snape or nah, Keira Knightley's creepy love triangle and how we romanticized stalking in the aughts, and why Colin Firth can always GET IT. And of course we dive fully into Hugh Grant's storyline with his not so subtly Monica Lewinsky coded love int
Anyone But You: Going Troppo For Hot People (with Alex Levy)
This week we "go troppo" for the 2023 rom com hit, Anyone But You starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell. Special guest Alex Levy joins the pod as we dig into whether butter should be cut from the middle of the pat, how grilled cheese sandwich making IS foreplay, and why you CANNOT get chlamydia from a koala. Fascinating stuff. Also romantic comedy fave, Dermot Mulroney, graces us with his presence in this movie and this may or may not cause Elena to go into an existential spiral about aging. I
My Best Friend's Wedding: Sociopaths In Love (with Brooke Wied)
Podstruck covers another Julia Roberts classic rom-com with My Best Friend's Wedding, a movie where everyone is determined to ruin sweet Cameron Diaz's life. Brooke Wied (Grace & Frankie) joins Elena Crevello and Chelsea Davison to discuss everything from how hot Dermot Mulroney is, to why bugs are the future! Brooke gives us the skinny on how Rupert Everett pitched himself to be in the ending of the movie (we do not fact check anything here - so don't quote us), and we hash out whether Julia an
The Wedding Planner: I Guess Cheaters Do Prosper (with Michelle Ortiz)
Usually cheating is NOT the answer, but in this week's rom-com, The Wedding Planner, it IS the answer! We are joined by special guest, actress Michelle Ortiz (This Fool on Hulu, Primos on Disney, MadTV, I Think You Should Leave) and we discuss everything from Jennifer Lopez's Gucci heels, to Matthew McConaughey's tiny glasses, his obsession with his sister and one hot tango dance number! Plus we get THE Judy Greer for the first time playing what else but the quirky best friend... If you love h
Pretty Woman: Let's Talk About Piano Sex
Is Richard Gere hot or not? And did this movie in fact need MORE close ups of his nipples? OR more close up magic? Is Julia Roberts believable as a call girl? And would you ever let a date order for you? We cover all of this and MORE as we dive into the 1990 smash hit Pretty Woman on this week's episode of Podstruck! Get bonus Meet Cutie content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Deliver Us From Eva: Sexy Sexist Shakespeare (with Rochée Jeffrey)
Who says Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew can't be remade as a 2003 rom-com featuring Gabrielle Union with a personality disorder and LL Cool J in bondage? Chelsea Davison, Elena Crevello, and Rochée Jeffrey talk about the wild sexist ride that is Deliver Us From Eva.Rochée Jeffrey is our guest this week! Rochée is a writer, director and comedian whose credits include Grownish on ABC, SMILF on Showtime, Woke on Hulu and a podcast on Audible called Yes We Cannabis. Follow her on Instagram: https
The Proposal: Is Blackmail Romantic? (with Margaret Kaminski)
Is blackmail the answer to getting a green card AND love?! Podstruck kicks off another rom-com trope category with The Proposal, the Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds romantic comedy that is both charming and a tad racist. Elena Crevello and Chelsea Davison are joined by Margaret Kaminski to argue over the movie's fashion, why birds are a REAL threat to society, and whether the actors have any chemistry.Podstruck Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Podstruck TikTok: https://www.tikt
Practical Magic: All Women Are Magical
For a special and spooooky Halloween episode of Podstruck, we rewatch the 90s cult classic Practical Magic and debate whether it fits the typical rom com structure, whether all women are inherently magical, whether Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman have ever looked better, and if male critics gave this movie an unfair grade or if sexism in Hollywood is to blame.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcastCheck out our
Behind The Scenes: Interview with You've Got Mail Producer Julie Durk
Join Chelsea and Elena as they interview Julie Durk, a tv and movie screenwriter who was also an executive producer on You've Got Mail. Julie lets us know how this movie came to be, and gives us some sneak peeks behind the scenes on this classic film! Get bonus Meet Cutie content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
You've Got Mail
Chelsea Davison and Elena Crevello rewatch the Nora Ephron 1998 classic, You've Got Mail, gushing over how cute Meg Ryan is while asking: is Tom Hanks actually attractive? We talk about what makes a New Yorker (spoiler alert: it involves direct human to rat contact), the evolution of online dating, and how we've all lost the art of pondering. This movie is one of the only Hollywood reboots the world actually needed!Follow us:Instagram @PodstruckpodTikTok @PodstruckpodcastEmail us Podstruckpod@gm
Maid In Manhattan (with Anna Salinas)
Anna Salina joins Elena and Chelsea as they dive deep into the 2003 rom-com, Maid In Manhattan. They discuss Ralph Fiennes' Katharine Hepburn-esque accent, J. Lo's bouffant, and why Richard Nixon is the quirky best friend we didn't know we never needed! Plus, did you know John Hughes was one of the writers?! Well neither did we... until now. You're welcome. Get bonus Meet Cutie content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
While You Were Sleeping
In our inaugural Podstruck episode we dig into the 1995 rom-com classic, While You Were Sleeping, and swoon over Sandra Bullock's oversized grandpa sweaters and Bill Pullman's hot dad energy. We talk about why the subway is NOT a place to find love, why "Baskin Robbins" is not a flavor, and why we miss seeing real teeth on the big screen! Get bonus Meet Cutie content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Introducing Podstruck: A Rom Com Rewind
Do you watch romantic comedies every time you’re sick, every time it rains, or every time the person you’re dating has the nerve to not be as witty as Billy Crystal in When Harry Met Sally... SAME. Join comedy writers Elena Crevello and Chelsea Davison as they look back at classic rom coms, commenting on all the things they were too lovestruck to see the first time. This is... Podstruck! Get bonus Meet Cutie content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.