Jack and Nora are joined by writer and educator Emily Garside to discuss #35 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: Fire Island. In this episode, Nora is super into Pride and Prejudice, Jack is Captain Straight Man, and Emily gets nerdy about queer culture. Dust off your Speedo and don’t be late for the ferry — we’re going to Gay Disney World!

Topics include:

• Colin Firth
• The Bechdel Test
• Quibi

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Mysteries we still haven’t solved:

• How Will manages to be SO HOT— even when he’s throwing tiny ice cream cones all over the place.

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Content Warning: A quick heads up from us, in case you’d prefer not to engage with certain topics right now — this episode includes a brief discussion of revenge porn and nonconsensual filming of sexual activity (time stamp: 39:48-41:27). It also includes references to racism towards Asian Americans (16:27-17:04) and size discrimination and diet culture in the LGBTQ+ community (33:32-36:24). These topics are all brought up in the context of discussing plot points and themes from the film.

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• Follow Emily at @emigarside

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Jack and Nora are joined by playwright Grace Aki to discuss #36 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: Defending Your Life. In this episode, Nora gets her best point stolen, Jack is a Men in Black guy, and Grace picks the least uplifting birthday film possible. Put on your tupa, crank some Barbra, and let’s catch the tram to Judgment City!

Topics include:

• The afterlife
• Bad standup comedy
• Meryl Streep

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Mysteries we still haven’t solved:

• Does Shirley MacLaine hold the key to the afterlife?
• How did they get that baby to do that?

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Where to find us:

• Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Letterboxd at @whenrommetcom
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• Follow Grace at @graceaki (or TikTok at @itsgraceaki)

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Jack and Nora are joined by actor, writer, and TTRPGer Jen Coles (she/they) to discuss #37 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: Kissing Jessica Stein. In this episode, Nora fangirls over Tovah Feldshuh, Jack channels Tony Soprano, and Jen balances it all out with some truly heartfelt analysis. Stock up on pamphlets, blend those lipsticks, and let’s meet “a very nice girl”!

Topics include:

• Adapting from stage to screen
• Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003)
• Compulsory heterosexuality

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Mysteries we still haven’t solved:

• What *did* Sex and the City 2 do to Stanford and Anthony?!
• Is arugula actually one of the more expensive greens?

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Where to find us:

• Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Letterboxd at @whenrommetcom
• Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow
• Follow Nora at @norassic_park
• Follow Jen at @jencolescreative

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Find links to our Spotify playlist, the Vanity Fair list, the Kissing Jessica Stein/ Shiva Baby article, and more here.

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Jack and Nora are joined by New York comedian/ natural blonde Jamie Linn Watson to discuss #38 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: Anyone But You. In this episode, Nora powers through laryngitis, Jack declares Glen Powell the next great movie star, and Jamie makes the case for hot guys dating funny women. Cue up your serenity song, catch a first class flight to Sydney, and let’s find our moving train!

Topics include:

• Movie star charisma
• Spy Kids 3D: Game Over (2003)
• Shakespeare

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Mysteries we still haven’t solved:

• The story of the stolen ATM (???)
• How many romcoms on the list will prominently feature smashed cakes and/or stray fireworks (current count: 2)
• Is Jack actually American?

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Where to find us:

• Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Letterboxd at @whenrommetcom
• Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow
• Follow Nora at @norassic_park
• Follow Jamie at @jamie.linn.watson
• Find more from Jamie here
• Find links to our Spotify playlist, the Vanity Fair list, and more here.

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Jack and Nora are joined by actor, musician, writer, and cat custodian Joshua Martin Williams to discuss #39 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: Sweethearts. In this episode, Nora geeks out over shot composition, Jack waxes rhapsodic about the New Line Cinema logo, and Joshua may or may not be a witch. Call your bestie, crack open a bottle of absinthe, and let’s throw a petite soirée!

Topics include:

• Centaurs
• European train schedules
• Being in love with your friends

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Mysteries we still haven’t solved:

• Can men and women be friends?!?!?

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Where to find us:

• Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Letterboxd at @whenrommetcom
• Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow
• Follow Nora at @norassic_park
• Follow Joshua at @joshuamartinwilliams
• Find links to our Spotify playlist, the Vanity Fair list, and more here.

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Jack and Nora are joined by This Had Oscar Buzz host Chris Feil to discuss #40 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time - Something’s Gotta Give. In this episode, Jack shows off his Keanu Reeves impression, Nora admires Diane Keaton’s décolletage, and Chris gets the ick from the phrase “a woman to love”. Cue up La Vie En Rose, ditch your turtleneck, and let’s walk up some stairs (several times)!

Topics include:

• Nancy Meyers and the case for the big-budget romcom
• Flirting via AOL Instant Messenger
• Age-gap relationships

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Mysteries we still haven’t solved:

• How is this film only #40 on the list?!
• What does Vanity Fair have against The Holiday (2006)?

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Where to find us:

• Instagram, TikTok, and Threads at @whenrommetcom.
• Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow
• Follow Nora at @norassic_park
• Follow Chris at @chrisvfeil and his podcast at @thishadoscarbuzz
• Find links here to our Letterboxd, Spotify playlist, the Vanity Fair list, and more.

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Jack and Nora are joined by our *very first guest* (fashion icon/ costume designer/ “steak lover” Faye McKeever) to discuss #41 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time - But I’m a Cheerleader. In this episode, Nora unlocks a hot new crush (and a new-ish sexual identity), Jack recites the supporting cast’s superhero CVs, and Faye is deeply shaken to learn Ellen Degeneres isn’t Canadian. Grab your pompoms, pack some tofu, and let’s “kill the Rangers”!

Topics include:

• Bottoms (2023) starring Ayo Edebiri & Rachel Sennott
• Hot glue
• The (alleged) vegetarian to gay pipeline

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Mysteries we still haven’t solved:

• Whether Megan is actually good at cheerleading (unclear)
• Who hurt you, Mary Brown?

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Where to find us:

• Instagram, TikTok, and Threads at @whenrommetcom.
• Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow
• Follow Nora at @norassic_park
• Follow Faye at @faye.mckeever
• Find links here to our Letterboxd, Spotify playlist, the Vanity Fair list, and more.

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Join the conversation! Give us your take on the films we cover, which romcoms you think should be on the list, or your best “would do/ wouldn’t do/ have done” stories on socials or at mail@whenrommet.com.

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