Best Mike McCafferty Podcasts (2025)

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The Wedding Singer: The Ends Justify The Bits (with Allie Goertz) 1:19:07

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CATEGORY: ENGAGED TO THE WRONG DUDE We're kicking off our new rom-com theme Engaged To The Wrong Dude with the Adam Sandler Drew Barrymore 1998 classic 'The Wedding Singer.' Allie Goertz (Mad Magazine, MST3K) joins us to talk about why we love all the butt grabbing, the pros and cons of blue eye shadow, the insane chemistry between Adam and Drew, f…

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Jack Lawler Has Never Seen Yellowstone 1:17:52

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Jack Lawler (Work Retire Die, Host of The Daily Friday) has never seen "Yellowstone" but he rewrote it and we read his script.Enjoy Jack's script, Yellowstone and network television talk, and more! Then some Before & Afters, Build the Perfect Movie, and more!Kyle and Jack are joined by Todd Sklar! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f…

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Catherine McCafferty Gives Us Tarot Readings 1:08:41

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The boys sit down with Catherine McCafferty (Pretty Gay) to discuss gay moms, UK makeup, and spiritual ages. After that, they bring some stadium-ready segments including Pretty Hay, Tarot Readings, and Blind RankingsOur Temp Intern Andrea makes us out of clay. (0:00) Intro(0:18) Gay Moms, etc(14:39) Intern Andrea(30:34) Hunter's Bit: Pretty Hay(46:…

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About Time: But Really About Dads (with Jordan Morris) 1:33:15

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CATEGORY: LOVEY DOVEY TIMEY WIMEY Our final movie in the collection of time travel rom-coms is the 2013 gentle charmer, About Time, starring Domhnall Gleeson and Rachel McAdams. And for this sweet but meandering movie, we're joined by writer and podcaster Jordan Morris (Jordan, Jesse, Go!, Free With Ads, Bubble, Youth Group) who brings up PG-13 Sex…

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Our Favorite Business Pitches 41:55

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The boys review some of their favorite pitches, including a Shower Hammer, Nicotine Coke, and a Severance Surgery for Bowel Movements. FEATURINGJeremy Elder // ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeremyelderr/⁠⁠Cory Peter Lane // ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/corypeterlane/⁠⁠Hunter Saling // ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/idealstepdad/⁠⁠ Learn more about your a…

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Meet Cutie Bonus Episode: Palm Springs 15:45

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SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE BONUS EPISODE Listen to the beginning of an exclusive bonus episode for our Podstruck Patreon subscribers AKA our Meet Cuties covering the 2020 time loop rom-com, Palm Springs. Chelsea and Elena discuss how this Hulu movie builds on Groundhog Day and yet finds ways to make the time loop feel completely fresh. It's a movie jam-p…

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Groundhog Day: The Devil Sells Insurance 1:33:57

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CATEGORY: LOVEY DOVEY TIMEY WIMEY The time travel rom-coms venture into time loops this week with the groundbreaking philosophical masterpiece, Groundhog Day, a movie that destroyed the friendship of Bill Murray and Harold Ramis but made America fall in love. Chelsea and Elena talk about the days they wish they could repeat forever, whether Ned Rye…

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Mike O'Brien and Brad Morris Make Prank Calls 1:27:22

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The boys sit down with Mike O'Brien and Brad Morris (Business Trip Podcast) to discuss teaching improv to adults, driving on the sidewalk, and the Gathering of the Juggalos. After that, they bring some stadium-ready segments including Prank Calls, Children's Stories, The Subway King, and Cory's Prison Experiment. Intern Andrew shares some sad news.…

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Kate & Leopold: Meg Ryan Meets The Matrix (with Demi Adejuyigbe) 1:23:48

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CATEGORY: LOVEY DOVEY TIMEY WIMEY To kick off our new collection of time travel rom-coms, we're joined by comedian Demi Adejuyigbe (The Good Place, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Gilmore Guys) to cover our third Meg Ryan movie - 'Kate & Leopold.' We rewatch this underrated movie about a Duke in the 1870s (Hugh Jackman) falling through a port…

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Leah Knauer Has Never Seen Wall-E 56:31

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Leah Knauer has never seen Wall-E, but she rewrote it and we read her script! Hear Leah's full take on one of Kyle's favorite movies. The robots, check. The people, sort of. Do the performances live up to Leah's script? We talk Pixar, Leah drops her INCREDIBLE Sydney Sweeney impression, and more! Come see Kyle in New York City from September 4-14th…

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HeyKipp: Meat or Candy 1:05:34

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The boys sit down with Max Kaczynski (HeyKipp) to discuss Hunter getting a BBL, Poop Cruise, and smoking during improv practice. After that, they bring some stadium-ready segments including Guess The Mating Call, Meat or Candy, and the return of Motivational Tarot Readings.FEATURINGJeremy Elder // ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeremyelderr/⁠⁠Cory Pet…

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Just Friends: In 2005 Everyone Hated Women 1:26:23

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CATEGORY: BFFS WHO ARE DTF For the final rom-com in our friends-to-lovers theme BFF's Who Are DTF, we watch the 2005 Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, Anna Faris movie 'Just Friends.' This movie is a throwback to a time where the worst thing that could happen to a guy was getting "friendzoned" since apparently women were only suitable as friends if you got…

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River Butcher Has Never Seen Oldboy 1:16:27

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River Butcher has never seen Oldboy, but he rewrote it and we read his script! Does River nail the movie? That's up to you to decide. An episode of absolutely beautiful chaos as we take on River's script, talk about what Kyle might or might not remember about Oldboy (including if he's seen it?), play some games, and generally just goof around. Kyle…

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Shayne Topp Gets Us Booked 1:14:20

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The boys sit down with Shayne Topp (SMOSH) to discuss manga, assassins, and the moisture in turtle's eyeballs. After that, they bring some stadium-ready segments including Testosterone Tests, History of Drake, and a visit from Hollywood bigshot Patrick Fontaine. Intern Andrew finds out if he has autism. FEATURINGJeremy Elder // ⁠⁠https://www.instag…

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Always Be My Maybe: All Hail Keanu (with Alex Song-Xia) 1:15:51

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CATEGORY: BFFS WHO ARE DTF This week we are joined by comedian Alex Song-Xia (The Tonight Show, Rick & Morty, Praise Petey) to cover the next rom-com in our BFFs Who Are DTF bucket, "Always Be My Maybe." This movie has an all-star cast with Ali Wong, Randall Park, Michelle Buteau, and an Oscar worthy cameo by Keanu Reeves! We cover whether Randall …

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Dan O'Sullivan Has Never Seen The White Lotus 1:03:21

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Dan O'Sullivan has never seen The White Lotus, but he rewrote it and we read his script! Host of the "The Outfit!" on Headgum, Dan joins Kyle to talk The White Lotus, and what he figures it's probably about. Does Dan nail the rich-people-vibe of the show? Joined by White Lotus viewer Lindsay Adams, we break down Dan's script, Lindsay tries very har…

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Meet Cutie Bonus Episode: Upcoming Rom-Com Sequels, Reboots, & Adaptations We Can't Wait To Watch! 21:06

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SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE BONUS EPISODE Listen to the first 20 minutes of an exclusive bonus episode for our Podstruck Patreon subscribers AKA our Meet Cuties where we talk about all the upcoming rom-com sequels, reboots, adaptations, and more that we can't wait to watch! We pitch the stories that we want to see in the sequel to My Best Friend's Wedding…

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Gareth Reynolds Brings His Own Ads 1:21:03

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The boys sit down with Gareth Reynolds (The Dollop, The Past Times) to discuss illegal fireworks, Andrew's computer stickers, and being stuck in the middle seat. After that, they bring some stadium-ready segments including The Cobbler, Blind Rankings, and Be The Cowboy. Intern Andrew attempts to eat an entire cobbler. FEATURINGJeremy Elder // ⁠⁠htt…

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Ify Nwadiwe Has Never Seen Twin Peaks (LIVE from The Elysian in LA!) 18:05

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Ify Nwadiwe has never seen "Twin Peaks" but he rewrote it, and we read his script. LIVE from The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles, California! A clip from our recent live Never Seen It. Keeping the David Lynch train rolling, Ify Nwadiwe... NAILS the vibe. With a cast of Joel Kim Booster, Bailey Norton, Johnny Pemberton, Mo Fry Pasic, and host Kyle Ay…

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When Harry Met Sally: Call Nora Ephron Your Daddy (with Julius Sharpe) 1:12:38

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CATEGORY: BFFS WHO ARE DTF Today is the 50th episode of Podstruck! And to celebrate, Elena and Chelsea are rewatching arguably the best rom-com of all time, 'When Harry Met Sally.' We are joined by writer Julius Sharpe (Family Guy, Ted, Making History) to discuss the magic of Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal and why movie studio execs might have been ner…

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Kel Cripe Has Never Seen Twin Peaks 1:04:19

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Kel Cripe has never seen Twin Peaks, but they rewrote it and we read their script! The Lynchian vibes are palpable as Kel drops their take on Twin Peaks. Enjoy Kel's script, a bunch of games, David Lynch chat, and more! Kyle and Kel are joined by the rest of Kel's sketch group "Babe Motel," Haley Stiel and Avery Girion. Go see Kyle in Charlotte nex…

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Rob Paulsen Voices Our Drawings 1:11:35

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The boys sit down with legendary voice actor Rob Paulsen (TMNT, Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain) to discuss animation, Comic Con, Woke Pep Boys, and more. After that, they bring some stadium-ready segments including Voicing Original Characters and a visit from Rob's nemesis: Scompt Digimonio. Intern Andrew dresses like Spongebob. (0:00) Intro(0:42)…

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Kyle Prue Has Never Seen The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly 1:08:49

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Kyle Prue has never seen "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," but he rewrote it and we read his script! Does he nail the good? Can he figure out the bad? Will he omit the ugly? Enjoy Kyle's script, getting to know him better with our NewlyGuestGame, and more! Kyle and... Kyle are joined by Kevin Sullivan! Please come out to our live show THIS SATURDA…

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Clueless: Just Make Them Not Siblings (with Lily Sullivan) 1:17:52

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SUBCATEGORY: STRIKE A MATCH We close out our collection of matchmaker rom-coms with a film that has inspired fashion and passion for three decades: Clueless! We celebrate the 30th anniversary of Clueless with guest Lily Sullivan (Comedy Bang Bang, The Righteous Gemstones) who talks with Elena and Chelsea about why the Alicia Silverstone Paul Rudd 1…

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Joe Kwaczala Has Never Seen American Pie 1:05:00

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Joe Kwaczala has never seen American Pie, but he rewrote it and we read his script! I can whole-heartedly say this is one of the most accurate scripts this podcast has ever spawned. For good and for pie. Joe's script nails the turn of the century raunchy comedy trend. So, if that's not your thing, verbiage-wise, just know it's coming. Joe and Kyle …

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Steph Tolev Judges Our Dancing 1:02:42

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The boys sit down with Steph Tolev (Netflix, All Things Comedy) to discuss Cory's dogsitting, being misgendered by TSA, and paying to get kicked in the balls. After that, they bring some stadium-ready segments including the Business Casual Buzzfeed Quiz, Hunter's New Religion, World's Fastest Hashbrown, and Highland Dancing.Intern Andrew (puppet) d…

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Crossing Delancey: Brined & Dined (with Jo Firestone) 1:11:39

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SUBCATEGORY: STRIKE A MATCH This week we continue our Strike a Match subcategory with the 1988 indie rom-com, Crossing Delancey! If you've ever dreamed of a man whose hands are brined in pickle juice every day, like Elena does, then this move is for you! And joining us is special guest Jo Firestone (After Midnight, The Tonight Show, The Great North…

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Anna Garcia Gives Us A REAL Tattoo 1:15:56

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The boys sit down with Anna Garcia (Dropouy, Fly Me To The Moon) to discuss LA radio, food safety, and her celebrity McDonalds meal. After that, they bring some stadium-ready segments including Tournament of Little Guys, Labubu or Medical Procedure, and Anna gives us a real tattooIntern Andrew (puppet) does the hamburger challenge. INSTAGRAM:⁠ ⁠⁠ht…

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Demi Adejuyigbe Parodies The Beatles 1:03:22

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The boys sit down with Demi Adejuyigbe (Dropout, The Amber Ruffin Show) to discuss grandpa names, first kisses, and Mitch McConnell doing The Substance with Benson Boone. After that, they bring some stadium-ready segments including Cory's Birthday Cake, Sad Short Stories, Parody Songs, and Hunter's Big Sword.Intern Andrew came from religious studie…

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Set It Up: A Sexy Parent Trap 1:16:53

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SUBCATEGORY: STRIKE A MATCH This week we kick off our brand new subcategory STRIKE A MATCH with rom-coms all about matchmakers, set-ups, and people playing Cupid. And we start off with one of Chelsea's favorite modern rom-coms that Elena is watching for the first time, the 2018 Netflix original 'Set It Up.' This Cyrano-meets-the-Parent-Trap movie f…

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Patrick Noth Has Never Seen The Super Mario Bros. Movie 1:06:54

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Patrick Noth has never seen The Super Mario Bros. Movie, but he rewrote it and we read his script! The brothers, the princess, the historically accurate accents. It's all there. How close does Patrick get to the real movie? Enjoy his script, and we talk about Patrick growing up the son of a film critic! Plus some games, and more! Patrick and Kyle a…

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Chris Gethard Gets Brutally Honest 1:27:11

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WE'RE BACK IN NEW YORK! The boys sit down with Chris Gethard (The Chris Gethard Show, That Show) to discuss Chris being mentioned in the P Diddy trial, circumcisions, and the legal ethics of nudes. After that, they bring some stadium-ready segments including Who Said It: New Jersey Edition, MFK: Business Casual, Chris's Favorite Improv Exercise, an…

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Dave: What If Criminals Couldn't Be President (with Nick Wiger) 1:18:23

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SUBCATEGORY: CODEPENDENCE DAY Today's episode is the final movie in our White House themed rom-com bucket covering the Ivan Reitman classic comedy, 'Dave,' starring Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver. And the Podstruck hosts are joined by special guest Nick Wiger (Doughboys podcast, Get Played, Comedy Bang Bang, @midnight). We talk about Nick's child…

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Josh Gondelman Has Never Seen Frozen 1:10:49

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Josh Gondelman has never seen Frozen, but he rewrote it and we read his script. A very Boston take on the Disney classic. We read Josh's script, talk about Disney's classics, old and new, and more! Some games, some chat, all fun. Kyle and Josh are joined by Lindsay Adams! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Ella Yurman Lists Every Rat 1:19:36

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IT'S NEW YORK WEEK! The boys sit down with Ella Yurman (Going Down with Ella Yurman) to discuss being a barista at Ground Zero, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the political history of Zimbabwe. After that, they bring some stadium-ready segments including Hangover Cures, New Yorker Caption Contests, Rat Compendium, and Marry, F**k, K**l: New York Edi…

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Meet Cutie Bonus Episode: The Truth About Cats & Dogs 23:05

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MEET CUTIE BONUS EPISODE: THE TRUTH ABOUT CATS & DOGS This is a preview of a bonus episode exclusively for our Patreon subscribers, AKA our Meet Cuties. To listen to the full episode join our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod and try a week for free on us! Today we cover the 1996 Uma Thurman and Janeane Garofalo rom-com, The Truth A…

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Maggie Mae Fish Has Never Seen The West Wing 1:09:25

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Maggie Mae Fish has never seen "The West Wing" but she rewrote it, and we read her script. We get right into things with Maggie, who takes on Sorkin and "The West Wing" with her incredibly accurate portrayal of government how is should be. After her script, we play some games, talk some Sorkin, and more! Maggie and Kyle are joined by Will Reese and…

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Long Shot: The Most Romantic Jerk-Off Ever 1:09:21

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SUBCATEGORY: CODEPENDENCE DAY Today's episode looks back at the Charlize Theron Seth Rogen rom-com 'Long Shot,' about an ambitious, brilliant, gorgeous Secretary of State and the schlubby speech writer she falls for. It's a movie packed with jokes and a surprising amount of tenderness, considering a major plot point involves watching a guy jerk off…

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Kyle Gordon Gets Serenaded 1:07:13

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The boys sit down with Kyle Gordon (TikTok) to discuss Kyle's wedding, gambling on concerts, and getting a steroid injection. After that, they bring some stadium-ready segments including Get To Know You Questions (45:51), Blind Rankings (33:26), and a surprise serenade from Lucas Tamaren from Thumpasaurus (24:59) 0:00 Intro0:21 Mount Rushmore, etc …

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Chasing Liberty: Petulant In Prague (with Korama Danquah) 1:13:58

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SUBCATEGORY: CODEPENDENCE DAY On today's episode we launch our new subcategory: Codependence Day, which highlights movies about someone from the White House falling in love. And while Chelsea is away, Elena is joined by Korama Danquah (iCarly, Raven's Home, Reboot, American Auto) to deep dive into the Mandy Moore and Matthew Goode 2004 rom-com, Cha…

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Josh Sharp Attempts Mind Reading 1:22:57

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The boys sit down with Josh Sharp (Dicks! The Musical) to discuss Jeremy's TSA encounter, Pirates of Penzance, and Nathan Lane. After that, they bring some stadium-ready segments including Speed Acting Drills, Audience Call-Ins, Mind Reading, and testing how sharp Josh really is.Intern Andrew is replaced with a haunted doll.SEE JOSH SHARP TA-DA!: h…

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Imagine Me & You: Oops I Married A Man! (with Margaret Kaminski & Alex Levy) 1:09:58

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SUBCATEGORY: LGBTCUTIES Today we are looking back at the 2006 rom-com Imagine Me & You starring Lena Headey and Piper Perabo! While Chelsea is on maternity leave, TV writers Margaret Kaminski and Alex Levy join Elena to co-host the podcast and we delve into everything from the fruit punch meet-cute, Sharon Horgan's glow up, Heck's incel of a best f…

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All Games Day! June 2025 59:00

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It's All Games Day! Kyle is joined by Tyler Jackson, Jay Light, and Joe McAdam to play some movie games. Before & Afters, KyleDad, Build the Perfect Movie, Character Card Head, and, I am sorry, but the return of Simulthemeous, the simultaneous TV show theme guessing game. Also a taste of the return of Character Study! We debate the favorite movies …

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Our Studio Got Robbed 57:44

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In this weeks podcast, the boys go solo to discuss Godzilla, Bass Pro Shop, and Modern Family stealing Cory's life. After that, they bring some stadium-ready segments including Magik Tarot Readings, Aliens Assemble, and a visit from a robber.Intern Andrew answers questions from the audience.INSTAGRAM:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/businesscasualcome…

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The Broken Hearts Club: Bottoms Of The Ninth (with Drew Droege) 1:16:52

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SUBCATEGORY: LGBTCUTIES Today we revisit WeHo circa 2000 via The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy. And joining us is actor, writer, comedian, and creator of everyone's favorite Chloë Sevigny parody videos, Drew Droege (Heathers, Search Party, Bob's Burgers)! This movie has pretty much every TV star from the 90's and early aughts in it: Zach Br…

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Lindsay Adams Has Never Seen Eternal Sunshine 1:10:20

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Lindsay Adams has never seen "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," but she rewrote it. Lindsay finally slides over to the writer's seat! Enjoy her script, that is definitely not more a script for "Lost in Translation." Kyle and Lindsay are joined by Bailey Norton Go see Kyle in Philadelphia this month, Charlotte in August, and New York in Septem…

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Courtney Miller Tries Out Corn Dogs 1:05:13

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The boys sit down with Courtney Miller (Smosh, URL) to discuss cupcake ATMs, hot cartoons, and ghouls. After that, they bring some stadium-ready segments including the Restaurant with No Ingredients, a visit from Robin Hood, Courtney's Doctor's Note, and a celebration of Corndog Lunch.Intern Andrew locked himself in the bathroom.INSTAGRAM:⁠ ⁠⁠https…

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Meet Cutie Bonus Episode: Return To Me 10:56

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MEET CUTIE BONUS EPISODE: RETURN TO ME This is a preview of a bonus episode exclusively for our Patreon subscribers, AKA our Meet Cuties. Today we cover the 2000 Minnie Driver and David Duchovny rom-com, Return To Me! Recommended to us in our Patreon chat! In this episode we discuss why Chelsea has NEVER been to a funeral, how to properly store you…

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Ali Macofsky Has Never Seen The Lord of the Rings 1:14:40

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Ali Macofsky has never seen The Lord of the Rings, but she rewrote it and we read her script! Ali knows SOME stuff, and surprisingly the specific name 'Bilbo Baggins,' but what else? When do the hobbits reach Amsterdam? NOTE: This was recorded over TWO recording sessions. First, we talk Lord of the Rings and play games, then Ali returned to the stu…

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Kissing Jessica Stein: Erotic Meets Neurotic (with Catherine McCafferty) 1:17:17

4M ago1:17:17

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SUBCATEGORY: LGBTCUTIES Happy Pride y'all! We kick off this subcategory with an OG queer rom-com that turns out to be every gay person's nightmare: Kissing Jessica Stein! And joining us today is comedian Catherine McCafferty, host of "Pretty Gay" on Patreon! In this episode we discuss queer panic, Jon Hamm's cameo, and the issues some of us had wit…