When Rom Met Com

Join Jack and Nora, best pals and romcom aficionados, as they break down what makes a date movie a great movie! We’re currently working our way through Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time to see if they “had us at hello”, or were a “big mistake - huge”! New episodes on Wednesdays wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more at https://linktr.ee/whenrommetcom . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Rom Met Com is a tv podcast hosted by Jack and Nora, with 46 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jack and Nora hosts When Rom Met Com, a tv show with 46 episodes published.

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  Episode #41

  Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) with Aruhan Galieva

  Aug 18, 20261h 27mS1

  Jack and Nora are joined by performer, writer, and WRMC Official Bridget Jones Correspondent Aruhan Galieva to discuss #4 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time : Bridget Jones’s Diary . In this episode, Nora nearly asphyxiates from laughing, Jack makes a surprising number of TV references, and Aruhan teaches us how to kiss— or at least how to light one. Throw on your best reindeer sweater, fill up a glass of Chardonnay, and let’s like ourselves very much (just as we are)! Topics include: Couples’ Halloween costumes The greatest lip syncs in cinema history The “controversy” around casting Renee Zellweger – Mysteries we still haven’t solved: Why is this movie’s Rotten Tomatoes score so low?! – Content Warning: It wouldn’t be a conversation about Bridget Jones if early 2000s fat-shaming didn’t come up multiple times, so please be warned! Where to find us: Instagram , TikTok , Threads , and Letterboxd at @whenrommetcom Support the future of the show on Ko-fi Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow Follow Nora at @norassic_park Follow Aruhan at @aruhangalieva . – Find links to our Spotify playlist , the Vanity Fair list , and more here . Join the conversation! Give us your take on the films we cover, which romcoms you think should be on the list, or your best “would do/ wouldn’t do/ have done” stories on socials or at mail@whenrommet.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #40

  Notting Hill (1999) with Adam Wadsworth

  Aug 11, 20261h 27mS1

  Jack and Nora are joined by actor Adam Wadsworth to discuss #5 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time : Notting Hill . In this episode, Nora wants Hugh Grant to pour orange juice on her, Jack wants everyone to watch Cruel Intentions , and Adam wants the “softcore glamour” of the actor’s life. Head to Portobello Road Market, pick out a travel book, and let’s have a surreal but nice time! Topics include: The brilliance of Julia Roberts’ performance as Anna Scott The who’s who of British comic actors who appear in this film Our pitch for a Notting Hill prequel – Mysteries we still haven’t solved: Were the 90s the best decade for movies? Were the 90s the worst decade for fashion? Has William Thacker ever left the United Kingdom? – Where to find us: Instagram , TikTok , Threads , and Letterboxd at @whenrommetcom Support the future of the show on Ko-fi Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow Follow Nora at @norassic_park Follow Adam at @adambloodywadsworth (and see him on stage in Stranger Things: The First Shadow in the West End!)  – Find links to our Spotify playlist , the Vanity Fair list , and more here . Join the conversation! Give us your take on the films we cover, which romcoms you think should be on the list, or your best “would do/ wouldn’t do/ have done” stories on socials or at mail@whenrommet.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #39

  10 Things I Hate About You (1999) with Alicia MacDonald

  Aug 4, 20261h 19mS1

  Jack and Nora are joined by writer and director Alicia MacDonald to discuss #6 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time : 10 Things I Hate About You . In this episode, Nora pitches a musical number, Jack trots out some top-notch portmanteaus, and Alicia is a f***ing queen. Brush up your Shakespeare, stock up on brie, and let’s tame the shrew! Topics include: Rob Reiner’s philosophy of filmmaking Deleted scenes, lost subplots, and actors who were almost cast The best on-screen house party of all time – Mysteries we still haven’t solved: Is Mandella okay..? How *does* the Club Skunk bartender know Patrick by name? What movie originated the “clique walk-through”? – Where to find us: Instagram , TikTok , Threads , and Letterboxd at @whenrommetcom Support the future of the show on Ko-fi Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow Follow Nora at @norassic_park Follow Alicia at @not_aleesha (and Finding Emily at @findingemilyfilm )  – Find links to our Spotify playlist , the Vanity Fair list , and more here . Join the conversation! Give us your take on the films we cover, which romcoms you think should be on the list, or your best “would do/ wouldn’t do/ have done” stories on socials or at mail@whenrommet.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #38

  Roman Holiday (1953) with Chris Feil

  Jul 28, 20261h 20mS1

  Jack and Nora are joined by This Had Oscar Buzz host Chris Feil to discuss #7 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time : Roman Holiday . In this episode, Nora doesn’t understand puns, Jack would make a great princess, and Chris loves to watch a woman self-actualize. Chop off your hair, hop on your Vespa, and let’s take a holiday! Topics include: Actors we’d like to see in a romcom How much we all love Audrey Hepburn The Princess Diaries (2001) – Mysteries we still haven’t solved: Is Anne the princess of Genovia? – Where to find us: Instagram , TikTok , Threads , and Letterboxd at @whenrommetcom Support the future of the show on Ko-fi Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow Follow Nora at @norassic_park Follow Chris at @chrisvfeil and his podcast at @thishadoscarbuzz – Find links to our Spotify playlist , the Vanity Fair list , and more here . Join the conversation! Give us your take on the films we cover, which romcoms you think should be on the list, or your best “would do/ wouldn’t do/ have done” stories on socials or at mail@whenrommet.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #37

  Groundhog Day (1993) with Heidi Regan

  Jul 21, 202652 minS1

  Jack and Nora are joined by comedian Heidi Regan to discuss #8 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time : Groundhog Day . In this episode, Nora wants to steal your fries, Jack is secretly sleazy, and Heidi is not a scientist. Get to Punxsutawney, find your Rita, and let’s break out of this time loop! Topics include: Andie McDowell’s hair Rachel McAdams repeatedly falling in love with time travelers Being the Christmas ghost you want to see in the world – Mysteries we still haven’t solved: Can you develop an addiction while stuck in a time loop? – Content Warning: A quick heads up from us - this episode contains discussions of suicide, in the context of plot points in Groundhog Day and other films. Where to find us: Instagram , TikTok , Threads , and Letterboxd at @whenrommetcom Support the future of the show on Ko-fi Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow Follow Nora at @norassic_park Follow Heidi at @heidi_regan and on TikTok at @heidi_regan (and watch her Groundhog Day sketch here !) For more information on Ryan Gilbey’s book on Groundhog Day (part of BFI Film Classics series), click here . – Find links to our Spotify playlist , the Vanity Fair list , and more here . Join the conversation! Give us your take on the films we cover, which romcoms you think should be on the list, or your best “would do/ wouldn’t do/ have done” stories on socials or at mail@whenrommet.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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