The Meet-Cute
Andra Loy
Rom-com author Andra Loy and her husband Justin compare their perspectives on story tropes, romance, characters, the creative process, and life.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Meet-Cute episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Meet-Cute 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 The Meet-Cute episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
The Art of Chemistry: Banter
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11/04/24 • 28 min
Justin and I discuss what's so fun about banter, how to get better at it, and how it's not the same as flirting.
The Quality of Wingness
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10/21/24 • 19 min
Justin and I discuss what makes a rom-com wingman (and how to pluralize or feminize the word) and drop a big twist on the whole idea when we start looking at real movie examples.
Interview with Best-selling Author Pepper Basham
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10/04/24 • 29 min
I had the immense privilege and pleasure of sitting down in September with award-winning contemporary and historical romance author Pepper Basham to pick her brain about writing romance and tricks to nailing the male POV.
Loy Story Part Two: The Proposal
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09/23/24 • 15 min
Justin and I finish telling our story of how we met and Justin's perspective on the proposal surprised me, even after 23 years of marriage.
Loy Love Story Part One
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09/09/24 • 17 min
Justin and I tell the story of our meet-cute and whirlwind romance in the Czech Republic while keeping a tally of all the romance tropes we hit along the way. Actually, Andra keeps a tally and Justin decides to be a referee.
Books referenced: Loyally Luke by Pepper Basham
Grumps and Sunshine Part Two: Sunshine Characters
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08/26/24 • 25 min
Justin and I have differing perspectives on Sunshine characters. See who you agree with (and vote by emailing me).
Mentioned in the podcast: Cole and Laila are Just Friends by Bethany Turner, Black Sheep by Georgette Heyer, Lost, Charlie Brown
Grumps and Sunshine, Part One
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08/12/24 • 19 min
Justin and I unpack the grumpy-character side of this popular trope - why readers love reading about cynical or reticent leads, when it works, and even some made-up rules for Grumps.
Mentioned in the episode: Romance Storyline Tropes by Tara Ericson and Jessica Barber
Where to Fall in Love
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07/29/24 • 21 min
Andra and Justin discuss what settings they think promote romance and why...except they don't exactly agree.
The Hand Flex
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07/15/24 • 21 min
Justin and I discuss why we each think the Pride and Prejudice film's hand flex is romantic for some and not for others, and what we each look for in an iconic romantic moment.
Pop-Quiz
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06/30/24 • 13 min
Andra gives Justin a pop-quiz while he's away to test his rom-com knowledge.
Books and authors mentioned:
Georgette Heyer
Carola Dunn
Joan Smith
Becca Kinzer
Pepper Basham
Cindy Steel
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Meet-Cute have?
The Meet-Cute currently has 10 episodes available.
What topics does The Meet-Cute cover?
The podcast is about Couple, Reading, Writing, Author, Podcasts, Books, Arts and Romance.
What is the most popular episode on The Meet-Cute?
The episode title 'The Art of Chemistry: Banter' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Meet-Cute?
The average episode length on The Meet-Cute is 21 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Meet-Cute released?
Episodes of The Meet-Cute are typically released every 14 days, 3 hours.
When was the first episode of The Meet-Cute?
The first episode of The Meet-Cute was released on Jun 30, 2024.
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