Podstruck: A Rom-Com Rewind

SUBCATEGORY: NEW BODY, WHO DIS?

We're kicking off a new rom-com subcategory all about magical transformation, starting with the Disney musical Enchanted. Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, Susan Sarandon, and James Marsden star in this 2007 New York City fairy tale that leaves Chelsea and Elena on opposite ends of the fandom spectrum. Is the movie a structurally perfect hilarious classic or an overly earnest cheesy flick for kids that fails to enchant new viewers? The gals also talk through the movie's parallels to Snow White, following their appearance on What Went Wrong. Plus they reveal what lessons they've learned from watching TV, the NYC moments that broke their spirits, and whether women want a Hot Baby the same way men do. 

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ONE-OFF CATEGORY: MCCONAUGHEY GIRL HEYYY

Instead of kicking off a new month of movies, Chelsea and Elena instead look back at the movie they covered as their original Podstruck pilot episode - "How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days." Having just read Matthew McConaughey's memoir 'Greenlights' for the Glamorous Trash Podcast, they're armed with new insight as they dive into this 2003 battle of the sexes rom-com starring Kate Hudson, Kathryn Hahn, and of course Matthew McConaughey. We debate whether the big swings and cringey moments are too uncomfortable or if it all comes together in a hilarious, beautiful package... with charmingly thin lips. Plus it's one of the rare movies we've covered with a largely female creative team. Get ready to be transported back to the early aughts in good ways, bad ways, and with so many halter-tops. 

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SUBCATEGORY: TOTALLY 80S TEENS!

Ending our run of 80s classics is the John Hughes Molly Ringwald rom-com 'Pretty in Pink,' a movie that makes us question our own sense of fashion, wonder what is romantic vs. just being a sex pest, and think back to our high school delusions of people being in love with us. Our special guest is Lily Du (Dirty Laundry on Dropout) who imprinted on this movie and will defend it to the end. Is Andie a buzzkill? Is Andrew McCarthy still famous? Is Annie Potts the real protagonist? Is James Spader sexy or criminal? And why don't people touch things anymore? We answer all these and more in this episode of Podstruck. 

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SUBCATEGORY: TOTALLY 80S TEENS!

Our horniest episode ever is about the Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay 1983 classic 'Risky Business.' It's got intimidating boss babes, big nosed rat boys, an overhyped crystal egg, and Chekhov's sports car. Emily Fleming (Good Mythical Morning, Free With Ads Podcast) joins Chelsea and Elena to discuss accidental sex work, why you shouldn't big time someone, the feminine power and whimsy in the sex workers, and of course flicking the bean.

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SUBCATEGORY: TOTALLY 80S TEENS!

Time to revisit another 1980s rom-com with 'Can't Buy Me Love,' the Patrick Dempsey flick filled with bolo ties, cowboy hats, inappropriate propositions, and of course an African Anteater Ritual Dance. Is dating one popular girl enough to catapult you to popularity? Do cotton sleeves really rip that easily? Are pranks fun or will they just get you murdered? And why aren't we living on the moon by now? Buckle up and dive into a movie filled with middle school zingers and slow claps.

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