<p>Cathy and Todd discuss The Wedding Singer and why this Adam Sandler–Drew Barrymore rom-com lived fully inside the 80’s, the music, the clothes, and all that emotional earnestness. They talk about the chemistry that made it work and the unexpectedly sharp stuff underneath, and what happens when genuinely open-hearted people fall in love with each other. They get into Steve Buscemi’s awesome chaotic presence and why the soundtrack sold so many copies. The Wedding Singer helped reframe the ’80s as emotionally formative and it’s remained one of the most loved rom-coms of its era.</p> </p> <p><strong>Some Ways to Support Us</strong></p> <ol> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ol> <li><a href="https://cathycassaniadams.substack.com/">Sign up for Cathy’s Substack</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Restoring-Our-Girls-Conversations-Challenges/dp/1684816831/ref=sr_1_1?crid=13TEXAZWS743M&#38;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1VBeeu7d3zb6S8WeBFYFRGryAZH8eLlDqw9zwFm6Djfty5WSDo93DgjNMTI-_3WGmqDq1tgTnFDtk0KaC1q8dS9HsotofBzq-v9w-1ZlttP0pgUnmhndrvkTduj_rBlaNj25icgY85S2se3topRU8ekDqEqHiOkW-BUkmUfph2xOFr0CGYJx78ZHp_9lBiCY6dL6bCS9VtVWruFr1betMZGrs_CwNm-P7ubUhtT0f4A.KTnE-Q5NA8JO7ow9aWTKfiMntLn4Iif4M9I3vUDGPik&#38;dib_tag=se&#38;keywords=restoring+our+girls&#38;qid=1727709542&#38;sprefix=%2Caps%2C78&#38;sr=8-1">Order Restoring our Girls</a></li> <li><a href="https://zenpopparenting.com/product/teamzen-membership/">Join Team Zen</a></li> </ol> </li> </ol> <p><em><strong>Links shared in this episode:</strong></em></p> <p><span style="font-size: revert; color: initial;">For the full show notes, visit </span><a style="font-size: revert;" href="https://zenpopparenting.com/podcasts/857-the-wedding-singer/">zenpopparenting.com</a><span style="font-size: revert; color: initial;">.</span></p> <p><u>This week’s sponsor(s):</u></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.avidco.net/">Avid Co</a> DuPage County Area Decorating, Painting, Remodeling by Avid Co includes kitchens, basements, bathrooms, flooring, tiling, fire and flood restoration.</li> <li><a href="https://www.ameripriseadvisors.com/david.serrano/">David Serrano- Certified Financial Planner- 815-370-3780</a></li> <li><a href="https://menliving.org/">MenLiving </a>&#8211; A virtual and in-person community of guys connecting deeply and living fully. No requirements, no creeds, no gurus, no judgements</li> <li><a href="https://toddadamscoaching.com/">Todd Adams Life &#38; Leadership Coaching for Guys</a></li> </ul> <p><u>Other Ways to Support Us</u></p> <ul> <li>Follow us on social media <ul> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zenparentingradio/">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@zenparenting">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting/">Facebook</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Buy and leave a review for <a href="https://zenpopparenting.com/zen-parenting-book/">Cathy&#8217;s Book Zen Parenting: Caring for Ourselves and Our Children in an Unpredictable World</a></li> <li>Find everything ZPR on our <a href="https://zenpopparenting.com/resources/">Resources Page</a></li> <li>Guys- Complete a <a href="https://menliving.org/connect/">MenLiving Connect profile</a></li> </ul>