Smooch Fest - the Kissing and Pop Culture Podcast | Podcast Guru

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Welcome to Smooch Fest: The ONLY podcast about kissing! Your host Lena Olson, talks to guests about the most ICONIC kisses in pop culture: from TV to movies and more! Guests also share dating stories of their best, worst, and first kisses. But it doesn't stop there, Smooch Fest dares to ask the questions: Why do people kiss? Do animals kiss like humans? When was the first gay kiss on television? Along with pop culture analysis, we get into the science and history behind smooching. Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask. For romantic comedy fans, queer millennials & lover girls!

Recent Episodes

Best Kisses in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (with Olivia Haidar)

As we get closer to Halloween, Smooch Fest revisits the beloved teen show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Lena is joined by Olivia Haidar (Movie Projectionist and Cool Person) to discuss the seminal kissing scenes from the entire series. They focus on the kisses between Buffy and Angel and later, Buffy and Spike. They compare Buffy’s two vampire boyfriends and struggle to decide who is best for her. Next, the two talk about Willow and Tara - whose sapphic relationship was the first lesbian...

87 MIN

Practical Magic, The Craft, and Witchy Kisses (with Kiru Nwadiwe)

We’re falling into spooky season so Kiru Nwadiwe (Teacher, Booktoker) joins Lena to talk about her favorite witchy kisses from The Craft and Practical Magic. They talk about the rich tapestry of 90s witchy media and the boho whimsigoth era that defined a generation. Lena discovers that Kiru is repulsed by choreography videos. Do NOT try to woo her with those! Then they dive into 1998’s Practical Magic. Lena gets on her soapbox about why it’s GOOD this movie is so genre bending. They r...

53 MIN

Romance & Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (with Jillian Davis)

Book Agent and co-host of the Pemberley Podcast, Jillian Davis, joins Lena Olson this week to talk all things romance! They discuss the Indie French romcom, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, and compare the kissing scenes between Agathe and her two suitors. Later, Lena asks Jillian about her life as a book agent, her favorite romance books, and her suggestions for writing a good smooch. Lena then explains how courtship customs were different in the Regency era. Follow Jillian: https://www....

60 MIN

SMOOCH SMACKDOWN: Best Kisses in Animation (with Ashley Gharaibeh)

We’ve got Ashley Gharaibeh joining the pod to talk about the best smooches in animation! First, they review the new anime series “Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You”. Ashley gives Lena the lowdown on the anime scene and why this particular series is so special. They discuss age gap relationships and the underrated concept of YEARNING. Next, Ashley tells the story about her first (and unfortunately worst) kiss —it’s a doozy! Stay for the Smooch Smackdown, where Lena and Ashley rank ...

66 MIN

The Madonna/Britney/Christina Kiss + A League Of Their Own (with But I’m A Lesbian Podcast)

This week, Lena Olson is joined by the hosts of But I'm A Lesbian Pod, Katlynn Beatty and Angelina Herrera! They gossip about the iconic threeway kiss between Madonna, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera at the 2003 MTV VMA Awards. Learn the crazy behind the scenes details and hear about society's reaction to it. Later, Katlynn shares a story about her first and worst kiss (Teaser: comedian Carrot Top plays a role). Last but not least, we discuss a heavy hitter, the sapphic tv show...

85 MIN