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RomCom Killjoys

RomCom Killjoys

RomCom Killjoys

You love them. You hate them. We are here to eviscerate them. This is the RomCom Killjoys podcast: a social distancing project about films, feminism, and friends.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best RomCom Killjoys episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to RomCom Killjoys for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite RomCom Killjoys episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

RomCom Killjoys - The Spirit of Christmas (2015)
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07/16/20 • 39 min

Jonelle and guest Sarah Ryan discuss The Spirit of Christmas (2015), including sloppy period costumes, French-Canadian accents, and mythologies of the Ghost Boyfriend.

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RomCom Killjoys - Real Women Have Curves (2002)
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05/13/21 • 50 min

Jonelle and Eliza discuss Real Women Have Curves (2002), including falling in love outside the beauty standard; racism in the theatre industry; and non-descript white boys named ... Zack? ... Tyler? ... Brad?

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RomCom Killjoys - The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
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05/27/21 • 42 min

Fellas, is it gay to go Bunburying? Jonelle and Eliza engage Jeff Gan in some witty repartee on The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) including Victorian gay jokes; reasons to get married; and designated f**king areas.

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RomCom Killjoys - The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
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02/11/21 • 45 min

This month's Patron-selected episode! Eliza and Jonelle discuss The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996), including arbitrary beauty standards; making the screenplay 50% gayer; and why we should just let women woo.

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RomCom Killjoys - Mystic Pizza (1988)

Mystic Pizza (1988)

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03/04/21 • 45 min

Bom apetite! This month Jonelle and Eliza are talking about food and the people who make it. First up is Mystic Pizza (1988) -- discussion includes inappropriate relationships for smart girls; the naive hopes of 80s empowerment feminism; and one of Jonelle's favorite topics -- Spicy Whites (TM).

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RomCom Killjoys - Roxanne (1987)

Roxanne (1987)

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02/04/21 • 36 min

Eliza and Jonelle go back to their roots in theatre for Cyrano de Bergerac month! First adaptation under observation is Steve Martin's Roxanne (1987), including cartoon sound effects; romance done right; and ... an intellectual screenplay!?

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RomCom Killjoys - To All The Boys I've Loved Before (2018)
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08/06/20 • 42 min

To all the high school movies we've loved before .... Jonelle and guest Medha Marsten discuss To All The Boys ... (2018), including why they always kill the mom, racism in teen rom coms, and the radical softness of Gen Z.

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RomCom Killjoys - Elizabethtown (2005)

Elizabethtown (2005)

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01/07/21 • 46 min

This month isn't like the other months ... kicking off our discussion of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl (MPDG) is the trope-namer Elizabethtown (2005). Jonelle and Eliza discuss implausible suicide attempts (tw); the Great Millennial Crisis of Masculinity; and Claire's nuclear likeability.

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RomCom Killjoys - Sabrina (1954/1995)

Sabrina (1954/1995)

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11/26/20 • 46 min

Our first Patron-selected episode! Jonelle and Eliza discuss both film versions of Sabrina (1954 & 1995) with local expert, Chelsea Lynn. The gang covers May-December romance; Capitalist class fantasies; and Harrison Ford's long history of emotional kidnapping.

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RomCom Killjoys - Beastly (2011)

Beastly (2011)

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10/15/20 • 49 min

Eliza, Jonelle, and returning guest Alice Lee discuss Beastly (2011) including incel fantasies; toothless beast tales; and eyebrow tattoos that are just too on the nose.

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FAQ

How many episodes does RomCom Killjoys have?

RomCom Killjoys currently has 86 episodes available.

What topics does RomCom Killjoys cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Film, Feminism, Friendship, Podcasts, Movies, Romance, Tv & Film and Film Reviews.

What is the most popular episode on RomCom Killjoys?

The episode title 'Splash (1984)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on RomCom Killjoys?

The average episode length on RomCom Killjoys is 45 minutes.

How often are episodes of RomCom Killjoys released?

Episodes of RomCom Killjoys are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of RomCom Killjoys?

The first episode of RomCom Killjoys was released on Mar 16, 2020.

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