Today I talk with genius writer Kim Krizan about her favorite rom com Valmont! We talk about her Oscar award nominated films Before Sunrise and Before Sunset, the importance of critical thinking, Anais Nin, listening to your gut and of course the ever important 90’s slip dress. Kim also gives what I think is the most useful writing advice you could ever take. Follow Kim @kimkrizan and find her amazing writing sanctuary called The Magic Hour on ⁠patreon.com/kimkrizan⁠⁠. It's full of screenwriting lessons and incredible writing prompts! 

Today I talk with singer/songwriter Jillie about Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind! Is this a rom com? The answer is, kinda! This movie basically took the question “is it better to have love and lost or never to have loved before” and ran with it. We talk about the kind of friend Clementine would be, the movie Shopgirl, my unfair disdain for Zach Braff, and that guy I dated who said he couldn’t come to my dad’s funeral because he didn’t have pants. We finally concluded that yes, it is better to have loved and lost, but then to go to therapy and get over the loss instead of having your memory erased. Find Jillie’s music on Spotify and at Jilliemusic.com! 

Kat joins us again to talk about the 1996 romantic comedy/midlife crisis/workplace drama/coming of age/sports comedy movie Jerry Maguire. Does Kat do a Tom Cruise impression? Did I bump into Regina King at two different juice cafes? Do we predict that Renee and Jerry break up years later leaving her to fall in love with a character played by Scott Speedman, who I've also run into at that very same juice cafe??? Listen to find out!

Kat and I talk about everything from our love of Meg, to our relationships with our dads, our past loves, and that guy Conner who’s leaving bad reviews on rotten tomatoes for perfect Meg Ryan’s movie. Also if you’ve just wondered what a conversation sounds like between Kat and I, this episode is for you! This is a special one.

This week I talk with intuitive tarot reader, resident witch, metaphysical shop owner and all around Practical Magic expert Leslie McAllister! We talk real life witchcraft, 90's velour dresses, Sandra Bullock's herb garden, midnight margaritas and of course how you can actually banish evil from your house. For more rom com content follow @femaleapartmentsfrom90smovies and to find Leslie follow @ceremonial_shop

I got to talk to film archivist, PhD, film professor, and resident party girl Marc Francis about the iconic 1995 Parker Posey movie, Party Girl. We literally revisited most of 90’s cinema. All the way from Clueless to Kids. And we got to have a really fun convo about female directors, diversity in filmmaking, queer cinema, the pre-Giuliani club scene, and mourning 90’s “hanging out” culture. If you loved listening to Marc and want to enjoy some amazing niche films live with other humans, follow him @waywardcinema !

This week I talk with actor and writer Charlene Westbrook about the 2003 prequel to Eat Pray Love, Under the Tuscan Sun. We talk about our own under the tuscan sun's while we explore whether Diane Lane's romp through Tuscany could have been the inspiration for the move Parasite. For more rom com content follow me on @femaleapartmentsfrom90smovies Find Charlene at @charlenewestbrook

This week I talk with brilliant actor, comedian, writer Ele Woods and wonderful guest cohost Charlene Westbrook about the 1995 friend rom-com, Boys On The Side! We discuss how this movie is a beautiful staple of queer cinema, has a perfect soundtrack and is at it's core about finding our chosen family . We delve away from the movie for about 20 minutes while Ele teaches Charlene and I about the Marvel universe but I think it all connects in the end.

#friendromcom #drewbarrymore #boysontheside #marylouiseparker #indigogirls

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To find Ele go to @elewoods55

To find Charlene go to @charlenewestbrook

This week I talk with writer and comedian Emily Schmidt of CBS’s Ghosts and Fox’s Welcome to Flatch! Emily and I discuss the insane 2001 Meg Ryan time travel rom com that is Kate and Leopold. We come up with roughly 17 alternate versions, determine that modern day Kate would be non-binary and involved in NFT’s, and Emily shares how the movie was a queer escape rom com for her 8th grade self. 

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Find Emily at @emilyrschmidt and watch her shows on CBS's Ghosts and FOX's Welcome to Flatch!

This week I talk with Shilpa Das and guest co-host Charlene Westbrook about the classic high school rom com She’s All That!  We take some deep dives into our teenage trauma, I reveal why Lainey is Lelaina from Reality Bites, and Shilpa discloses that M Night Shyamalan is the secret ghost editor of She’s All That.

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For hilariousness follow @Shugd

Follow Charlene @charlenewestbrook

Today I talk with actor and comedian Hannah Pilkes about her favorite rom com, Serendipity! It's 2001. You find yourself at bloomingdales. And you NEED their last pair of black cashmere gloves because New York City is plum out of black gloves. But guess what, John Cusack wants the SAME gloves. One thing leads to another, you get the gloves and you get the guy....10 years later after you psychically break up his wedding. Listen as Hannah and I talk about the magic of this movie, her own serendipitous experience and the magic of Kate Beckinsale's early 2000's wardrobe. 

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Follow Hannah @hannahpiles!

Today I talk with Taylor Orci, actor and writer for Netflix’s Kipo and Starz’s Vida! In 2018 I learned that Taylor was the world’s biggest fan of Fever Pitch. I knew one day that I’d need to have an in depth talk with them about this movie, and today is that day. Listen as Taylor explains how this is a genderqueer, feminist film and how Ione Skye’s character from Say Anything lives within Fever Pitch after leaving Lloyd Dobbler in London. 

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Find Taylor on @taylororci, @themfataledragkings, and check out Kipo on netflix and Vida on Starz!

Ashleigh talks with actress, writer and all around lovable comedian Nalini Sharma about the indie movie My Own Private Idaho. Together they make the argument that this is in fact an indie, queer cinema, rom com. Ashleigh and Nalini discuss iambic pentameter, the magic that is River Phoenix,  and why this movie is so very special to them. Guest cohost Charlene Westbrook joins them. 

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Follow Nalini at @nalsbarkley 

Find Charlene at @charlenewestbrook

Ashleigh talks with dear friend and comedian Rachel Laforce about everyone's favorite  anti-heroine rom com, My Best Friend's Wedding! Ashleigh shares her deep concern for Kimmy, as they talk about the movie, relationships and ask the age old question, are you Jello or Creme Brulee?

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Find rachel at rachellaforce.com and @rachellaforce

Ashleigh and Guest co-host Charlene Westbrook talk with writer and comedian Sasha Alcide about How Stella Got Her Groove Back! They talk about Taye Diggs, the real life romance behind the movie, and answer the all important question....did Stella really get her groove back?

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Follow Charlene Westbrook @charlenewestbrook

Find Sasha being brilliant and hilarious somewhere in Los Angeles because she is not on social media

Ashleigh talks with friend, actress and writer Sydney Steinberg about the 1995 classic rom com French Kiss! We really get into Meg Ryan's hair, why teenage tongue rings  weren't cool and Ashleigh explains to Sydney who Gerard Depardieu is. 

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Find Sydney @sydsteinberg

Ashleigh and guest co-host Charlene Westbrook talk with actor, writer and comedian Dhruv Uday Singh about the 2003 rom com How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days! Listen as they try to decipher the plot, chat about teenage crushes and  Dhruv pulls out a Matthew McConaughey impression!

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Check Dhruv out on Netlix's On the Verge and Hulu's Good Trouble! Find him at @dhruvudaysingh

You can find Charlene at @Charlenewestbrook!

Ashleigh is joined by guest co-host, comedian and writer Shilpa Das and their guest Meredith Hackman, comedian and writer! They talk about the 2006 movie Last Holiday, starring Queen Latifah and L.L. Cool J. Listen as they discuss getting CAT scans in the mall, lean cuisine meals, and try to figure out where Czechia is.

For more rom com content follow Ashleigh @femaleapartmentsfrom90smovies

You can find Shilpa Das @shugd and @Shilpadee
You can findMeredith Hackman @bestplacetocryatwork and @Big_Mer