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The Rom-Com Room

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Meet Cute presents The Rom-Com Room, where we reclaim rom-coms as pleasures, and not the guilty kind. Every Friday, rom-com connoisseurs Kendra Okereke and Mercedes Gonzales-Bazan unite to nerd out about their favorites, their love-to-hates, and every crush and rom-com in between. www.meetcute.com
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Episodes

The Rom-Com Room Reunion: The Holiday

Hi Meet Cuties, we have some exciting news! On December 6th at 5pm PT / 8pm ET, Kendra and Mercedes are joining us for a Rom-Com Room Reunion. Chat with the girlies LIVE on Discord, as they discuss one of the most festive rom-coms, THE HOLIDAY. Click here to join—we can't wait to see you there! Check out our other rom-coms, including A MID-SEMESTER NIGHT'S DREAM with Charithra Chandran. Follow @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter & TikTok. Join the rom-com conversation on o...

Nov 28, 20223 min

Sexiled - Trailer

Meet Cute Presents: Sexiled. Can you fall in love after only one conversation? Ronan’s best friend, Sydney, thinks so. Ronan’s about to put it to the test, anyway: Sydney has kicked him out of their hotel room for her latest hook up, and Ronan’s decided to kill the time by wandering around Prague with a stranger.Follow @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter & TikTok. Join the rom-com conversation on our Discord.Please subscribe and rate us 5 stars! Learn more about your ad ch...

Sep 27, 20221 min

Bridget Jones's Diary, ft. Carley Fortune

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes tackle one of the greatest rom-com love triangles of all time, in BRIDGET JONES’S DIARY. But first, the ladies chat with the incredible debut novelist, Carley Fortune—about everything from how Elle Woods almost inspired her to become a lawyer (thank goodness the book world snagged her instead!), to her debut novel EVERY SUMMER AFTER, to all her takes on the incomparable BRIDGET JONES’S DIARY. You can find Carley on Instagram @carleyfortune.If ...

Sep 16, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 34

She's the Man

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes are headed back to school with the iconic retelling of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, SHE’S THE MAN! Our only critique? That Channing Tatum doesn’t have a dance number in this movie. So, um…this podcast is now officially an Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum stan account…enjoy!If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter and TikTok.You can listen to Meet Cute stories on Apple...

Sep 09, 202238 minEp. 33

The Kissing Booth

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes are getting into the soft Jacob Elordi launch…THE KISSING BOOTH. The gals tackle some of the most burning questions surrounding the Netflix rom-com generation…like WHERE did Noah Centineo go? Which Jacob Elordi character would YOU take home to meet the rents? And of course…are we swiping right on this movie? If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter and TikTok.You can...

Sep 02, 202236 minEp. 32

Romancing the Rom-Com, with Jonah Feingold

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” we have a very special treat: instead of chatting about just one rom-com today, Kendra and Mercedes journey through the history of rom-coms with the incredible writer, director and rom-com aficionado, Jonah Feingold. Jonah is the writer/director of @datingandnewyork and AT MIDNIGHT for @paramountplus, and you can find him on IG and TikTok @jonahfeingold. So get that number 2 pencil because rom-com school is in SESSION! If you’d like to submit questions or notes f...

Aug 26, 202259 minEp. 31

Grease

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes can’t resist a little summer lovin’...with the most iconic movie-musical out there, GREASE! Okay so…maybe it’s not the first movie that comes to mind when you think “rom-com”...but give the episode a listen, and you’ll see where we’re coming from. This episode is dedicated to the sweetest pink lady, the hopelessly devoted heroine: our beloved Olivia Newton-John. Rest in peace, Sandra Dee <3 If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our...

Aug 19, 202239 minEp. 30

Something's Gotta Give

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” grab your white cardigan and cozy up for some coastal grandmother perfection, because Kendra and Mercedes are bringing you SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE. It's a rom-com with a little somethin’ somethin’ for everyone—Nancy Meyers brings us gorgeous kitchens, stunningly messy desks, and of course…a heartthrob for the ages, Keanu Reeves. If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter and TikTok.You can...

Aug 12, 202237 minEp. 29

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes are celebrating the TWENTIETH anniversary of the beloved, family centered rom-com, MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING. We absolutely love this movie and have a hunch that you do, too, so come join Kendra, Mercedes, and the whole Portokalos family as we toast this timeless rom-com. Oh and don’t forget your windex!If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter and TikTok.You can liste...

Aug 05, 202237 minEp. 28

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes are here to wax nostalgic about an early 2000s classic, featuring some magical denim and one life-changing summer, in THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS. Raise your hand if you also desperately wanted to be Alexis Bledel in this movie…! Lena + Kostos 4Eva <3If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter and TikTok.You can listen to Meet Cute stories on Apple Podcasts...

Jul 29, 202235 minEp. 27

Mystic Pizza

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes nerd it up about a coming of age romance with a secret ingredient, MYSTIC PIZZA. Let’s be real, this episode is ALL about our rom-com-queen, Julia Roberts. So if you love her like we do, if you love pizza, or you just need some voluminously wavy hair tips, you won’t want to miss this episode.If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter and TikTok.You can listen to Meet C...

Jul 22, 202238 minEp. 26

(500) Days of Summer

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes get into a very controversial rom-com, (500) DAYS OF SUMMER. The gals really come in hot to tackle this story about love that is NOT exactly a love story, and we need to know…are you team Tom or team Summer?! But at least there’s one thing we can agree on…we’re ALL team Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter and TikTok.You ...

Jul 15, 202248 minEp. 25

Mamma Mia! ft. Lilia Buckingham and Erin Shelby Moore

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes nerd it up about the dreamy, musical rom-com getaway, MAMMA MIA! But first, they chat with Lilia Buckingham and Erin Shelby Moore—on all things best-friendship, their favorite MAMMA MIA songs, playing love interests in Meet Cute’s series A POOL FOR LOVE, and even a little inside scoop on Lilia’s role in the upcoming HOCUS POCUS 2. If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twi...

Jul 08, 20221 hr 1 minEp. 24

Say Anything

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes finally get to one of Kendra’s all-time favorite rom-coms, SAY ANYTHING. Can Kendra find it in her heart to roast this summer-after-high-school classic? IS Lloyd Dobler the perfect man? There’s only one way to find out. If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter and TikTok.You can listen to Meet Cute stories on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Join the rom-com conversation o...

Jul 01, 202239 minEp. 23

Dirty Dancing

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” we’re kicking off a slate of summer rom-coms, starting with the 80s classic that’s all about a summery, 60s romance: DIRTY DANCING! If you can believe it, Kendra had never seen this movie, so prepare yourself for some takes that are hotter than the Catskills in August ;)If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter and TikTok.You can listen to Meet Cute stories on Apple Podcasts and Spotify....

Jun 24, 202239 minEp. 22

Brown Sugar

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes get into one of the best friends-to-lovers rom-coms, BROWN SUGAR. As Kendra puts it, this movie feels like a special club—so we cordially invite you to join us, as the ladies (for the first time) cannot find it in their hearts to ghost anyone in this movie. I mean, Taye Diggs in cable-knit…need we say more?!If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter and TikTok.You can ...

Jun 17, 202241 minEp. 21

Love, Simon

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes are so excited to celebrate Pride Month with you by getting into the sweet, coming of age rom-com, LOVE, SIMON. If you love LOVE, SIMON, be sure to also check out some of our other Pride (and any time of year!) rom-com faves, like LOVE, VICTOR, CRUSH, HEARTSTOPPER, and the one we can’t wait to see…FIRE ISLAND.If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter and TikTok.You ca...

Jun 10, 202232 minEp. 20

Knocked Up

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes get into the Judd Apatow universe with none other than KNOCKED UP. Tune in to hear the ladies make the case for why this movie is, indeed, a rom-com. If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter and TikTok.You can listen to Meet Cute stories on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Join the rom-com conversation on our Discord. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

Jun 03, 202238 minEp. 19

Jodie Sweetin in the Rom-Com Room

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” we have something a little different for you. Kendra and Mercedes had the opportunity to chat with the one and only Jodie Sweetin, aka Stephanie Tanner from FULL HOUSE, and the conversation was so fun, we decided to drop it as this week’s episode. Enjoy! If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter and TikTok.You can listen to Meet Cute stories on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Join the rom-com...

May 27, 202228 minEp. 18

Mean Girls

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” it’s time for the one and only, the ICONIC, the fetch: MEAN GIRLS. As Mercedes so eloquently puts it, the Rom-Com Room is officially 3/4ths of the way through the Arianna Grande, “Thank You Next” music video, cinematic universe. Need we say more?! Oh yeah, on Fridays we wear pink, so get in loser. Xoxo. If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter and TikTok.You can listen to Meet Cute stor...

May 20, 202239 minEp. 17

13 Going On 30

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” we’re celebrating Kendra’s 30th birthday by chatting about the sleepover fave, 13 GOING ON 30. We’re chasing last week’s episode with some more Judy Greer sidekick loving and overall obsession with this Jennifer Garner classic. Plus, the gals remember their 13 year-old selves…what a time to be alive! If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter and TikTok.You can listen to Meet Cute stories...

May 13, 202235 minEp. 16

27 Dresses

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes gush over the ultimate Bridesmaids movie, 27 DRESSES. Tune in to find out why Kendra and Mercedes love this movie, and why they adore Katherine Heigl, James Marsden (do we need to explain this?!), and even Ed Burns oh so much.If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter and TikTok.You can listen to Meet Cute stories on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Join the rom-com conversa...

May 06, 202244 minEp. 15

10 Things I Hate About You

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” the ladies are going big with the iconic, modernized Shakespearean tale, TEN THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU. But first…you didn’t think Mercedes would NOT talk about Harry Styles at Coachella, did you?! If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter and TikTok.You can listen to Meet Cute stories on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Join the rom-com conversation on our Discord. Learn more about your ad choi...

Apr 29, 202247 minEp. 14

My Best Friend's Wedding, ft. Damona Hoffman

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” we’ve got an all-timer: MY BEST FRIEND’S WEDDING. But first, Kendra and Mercedes get to chat with the incredible Damona Hoffman—about everything from her work as a dating coach, to her take on the rom-com genre, to all things related to this Julia Roberts classic. We can promise you one thing: this episode has a LOT of opinions.If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter and TikTok. And yo...

Apr 22, 20221 hr 22 minEp. 13

Pitch Perfect, ft. Jason Moore

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes go aca-CRAZY over the musical rom-com, PITCH PERFECT. But first, they get to chat with the movie's director, Jason Moore, who has a lot to share—from his experience working on PITCH PERFECT, to directing Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in SISTERS, to some tea on the upcoming J.Lo movie, SHOTGUN WEDDING. So come join us for the last of our April musical-rom-com episodes!If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Insta...

Apr 15, 20221 hr 3 minEp. 12

The Wedding Singer

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” we continue a very musical April by taking on the original Sandler-Barrymore rom-com, THE WEDDING SINGER! Find out what new language Kendra’s picking up to charm her celebrity crush, and what rom-com Mercedes likes to woo men with (hint: it’s this one). If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter and TikTok.You can listen to Meet Cute stories on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Join the rom-com ...

Apr 08, 202241 minEp. 11

High School Musical

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” we’re kicking off a very musical month with none other than the masterpiece, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL. Come join us for some intense Zac Efron crushing, gorgeous vocals by your hosts, and a handful of HARRY POTTER references.If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter and TikTok.You can listen to Meet Cute stories on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Join the rom-com conversation on our Discord. Learn...

Apr 01, 202244 minEp. 10

Love & Basketball, ft. Shar Jackson

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” we've got something special for you—in honor of March Madness, Kendra and Mercedes nerd it up about the sports romance classic, LOVE & BASKETBALL. But first, the ladies chat with the inimitable Shar Jackson—about everything from her experience on the set of LOVE & BASKETBALL, to her bestie Justin Timberlake. Tune in to hear Shar spill it all, and then listen on to find out why Kendra and Mercedes have so little to roast about this movie, why it’s such an ...

Mar 25, 20221 hr 1 minEp. 9

Wild Mountain Thyme

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra has just gotten back from Ireland, so the ladies nerd it up about the 2020 Irish-American stage to film feature, WILD MOUNTAIN THYME. We know this one’s a little random, but we promise it will BEE (gotta listen to understand this inside joke!) worth it: come hear us crush on everyone from Rihanna, to Ireland’s adorable president, Michael D. Higgins, to Jane Goodall—this episode’s got it all! Happy St. Patty's day, pals! If you’d like to submit questions or...

Mar 18, 202243 minEp. 8

The Backup Plan

This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” we have our last episode in the month of J.Lo! The gals chat about the cheesy love story, THE BACK UP PLAN (get it?! Because her love interest makes CHEESE). This week, swing by for some Chris Evans content, Mercedes + Kendra’s dream rom-com careers, and some thoughts on Voldemort’s feet. Random? You’ll have to listen to find out. If you’d like to submit questions or notes for our hosts, DM us @MeetCute on Instagram and @MeetCuteRomComs on Twitter and TikTok.You ...

Mar 11, 202249 minEp. 7
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