Smooch Fest - the Kissing Podcast

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!

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  Episode #3

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

  Aug 6, 20261h 25mS2

  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 A League of Their Own (2022). We cover the hottest kisses of the season between Carson and Greta, as well as Max and Esther. Enjoy this smooch-filled episode! Follow Smooch Fest: ⁠ https://linktr.ee/smoochfestpod⁠ Follow But I'm A Lesbian: https://linktr.ee/butimalesbianpod Relevant Links: Madonna Christina Britney Kiss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh4KUeKm8fc Rehearsal Kiss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3gaF0lo4JU Rolling Stone article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/2003-vmas-britney-madonna-christina-kiss-1234809755/ Carson Greta Kiss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igWIdmEKJT4 Max and Esther Kiss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R2NHRRpL1I Negro Baseball League article: https://time.com/6205531/a-league-of-their-own-true-story-amazon/ Maybelle Blair article: https://www.them.us/story/maybelle-blair-a-league-of-their-own-coming-out Tello Films: https://www.tellofilms.com/

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  Episode #2

  Heated Rivalry & All The Things She Said (with Johan Clarke)

  Jul 23, 202655 minS2

  For this week’s episode, we are talking about the Canadian sensation, Heated Rivalry! Lena is joined by Johan Clarke to go on a deep dive about the sensual kisses between Shane and Ilya, and Scott and Kip. This hockey romance starring Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams took the world by storm, and we dissect what made the series so special. Johan shares a touching personal story about their best AND first kiss. The two wax nostalgic about the music video for “All the Things She Said” by T.A.T.U. despite the pop duo’s complicated legacy of queerbaiting. Stick around to hear about a real kiss in women’s soccer. Follow Smooch Fest: https://linktr.ee/smoochfestpod Follow Johan’s Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/johanaclarke/ Relevant Links: All the Things She Said Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mGBaXPlri8 Shane & Ilya First Kiss (Ep 1): https://youtu.be/ADi1iextoUM?t=55 Scott & Kip (Ep 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHUVCDqhE4Q Kelly O’Hara Soccer Kiss: https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/uswnt/2025/01/03/uswnt-defender-ohara-world-cup-kiss-with-girlfriend/77432749007/ #heatedrivalry #hudsonwilliams #connorstorrie #francoisarnaud #robbiegrahamkuntz #popcultureanalysis #romanticcomedy #datingstories #gaytv #lgbtqpodcast #queerpodcast #bisexual #wlw #gay #lgbtqromance #kissingscenes #tvpodcast #kissing #kiss #romance

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  Episode #1

  Love Island & Kissing Games (with Melissa Flores)

  Jul 9, 20261h 1mS2

  Welcome back to the Smooch Fest podcast! We are so excited to bring you season TWO! Our host, Lena Olson, is joined by returning guest, Melissa Flores. They catch up on Season 8 of Love Island USA and discuss the hottest smooches between their favorite couple: Aniya & Carl. They compare how the Gen Z and Millennial boys approach the girls (Hint: the Gen Z boys are giving incel!) Then Melissa and Lena make their predictions ahead of the finale! Lena also investigates the origin of kissing games like Spin the Bottle and Seven Minutes in Heaven, with some surprising results! Stick around for some history about dating shows in general, from The Dating Game to The Bachelor. Thanks for listening! Follow Melissa:https://www.instagram.com/melissaflo/ Follow Smooch Fest:⁠https://linktr.ee/smoochfestpod Email us your kissing stories at smoochfestpod@gmail.com Links:Carl & Aniya’s Kisses in Say Less: https://youtu.be/2okAVjw3hb4?si=urZuz5bsujqOOos- https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaQQwoeOG3Z/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Last Season’s episode about Love Island: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfVj1MBeVug&t=64s Melissa’s episode on the smooches in Friends: https://youtu.be/-XwY6FJysqc?si=5LArfXnmgMQMzJuq Link to Mental Floss article: https://www.mentalfloss.com/fun/games/9-victorian-parlor-games-sparked-romance Link to Bachelor Nation book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/bachelor-nation-inside-the-world-of-america-s-favorite-guilty-pleasure-amy-kaufman/742fa9a1d8e38fb2

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  Smooch Fest - the Kissing Podcast

  Season 2 Trailer - Smooch Fest

  Jul 7, 20262 min

  Here’s the thing about me... I have a sickness, an affliction, where I need two people to kiss in every movie, TV show, or book that I consume. And when they don’t kiss? I feel cheated. I feel betrayed. I lose the will to live. I know I’m not the only one who feels this way. So I decided to take matters into my own hands and turn this condition into cultural commentary. I'm Lena Olson, your host and smooch connoisseur. Every episode, a guest joins me to discuss the most iconic kissing scenes in pop culture history. This season, we’re talking about the smooches in Titanic, Heated Rivalry, Love Island, Gilmore Girls, the three-way kiss between Madonna, Christina Aguilera, and Britney Spears at the 2003 MTV VMA awards, and MORE. But it wouldn’t be a kissing podcast if we just kept it to pop culture. We delve into personal stories about our first, best, and worst kisses. We learn about the science and history behind smooching. Why did people start kissing in the first place? When was the first gay kiss on screen? How much bacteria gets transferred when people kiss? Any question you wanted to know but were too afraid to ask! So get ready for Season 2, dropping July 9th later this week. Available on all podcast platforms, as well as Youtube, Instagram and Tiktok @smoochfestpod

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  Episode #14

  It’s A Wonderful Smooch (Vanessa Guerrero Returns)

  Dec 25, 202537 minS1

  <p>Vanessa Guerrero (Producer, Writer, Unemployed Hot Person) RETURNS for a special holiday episode! Vanessa and Lena talk about the iconic smooch in the Christmas classic, It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) between Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed. Later, they talk about their personal experiences shooting kissing scenes. Stick around to the end to learn about the origin of kissing under the mistletoe! Wishing everyone a Smoochy Holiday season and a Smacky New Year

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