Best Shelby Schwieterman Podcasts (2025)

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282. The Philadelphia Story: I Don't Want to Be Worshipped. I Want to Be Loved. 49:57

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5d ago49:57

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The Philadelphia Story (1940) is NOT to be confused with Philadelphia (1993), the drama starring Tom Hanks. This one has Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and a whole lotta antics--as we've come to expect from the pair.

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281. Ghost: The Love Inside, You Take It With You 52:20

2h ago52:20

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If the only thing you know about Ghost (1990) is the sexy pottery scene, then consider opening your mind (or spirit) to a beautiful and funny romance fantasy film. Also, there's another sexy scene you're missing out on!

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280. Love, Rosie: You Deserve Someone Who Loves You with Every Beat of His Heart 48:56

6d ago48:56

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As we head toward the end of season one of The Rom Complex, we're on endings and new beginnings, starting with a Lily Collins friends-to-lovers romance, 2014's Love, Rosie. We also discuss how well drunk people are able to remember events, saying what you mean, and Sam's dream bed and breakfast.

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279. Because I Said So (Revisited): Love Is Supposed to Make You Feel Good About Yourself 51:11

27d ago51:11

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We're taking another look at 2007's Because I Said So, a movie about sisterhood, motherhood, and trying not to make the same mistakes as your sisters and mother. We also discuss Diane Keaton, souffles, and not overstepping in your kid's life.

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278. The First Wives Club: Goodbye Love, Hello Pop-Tarts 48:28

28d ago48:28

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Did you miss us? Because we missed you! We're back to discuss The First Wives Club (1996) and the late, great Diane Keaton. If you know romcoms, you know Diane Keaton. Join us to chat about The First Wives Club, the plot of which Shelby kept getting confused with the new Kim Kardashian show All's Fair.…

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277. Pitch Perfect: I Love Stackin' CDs 52:24

3M ago52:24

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Sam has overcome her distaste for a certain actor and decided we should watch Pitch Perfect (2012). We chat about the peak of a cappella, having girl friends, and the black cat/golden retriever dynamic.

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276. Hairspray: Never Leave Me Without Love 55:34

3M ago55:34

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You can't stop the beat, and you can't stop us talking about Hairspray (2007). We also discuss airport altercations, Zefron in a suit, and what type of men we are.

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275. Across the Universe: All You Need Is Love 54:43

3M ago54:43

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Help, Sam is cursed and the only way to relieve it is to talk about Across the Universe (2007)! Luckily, there is plenty to say. We talk puppets, plot threads, and protests, all with a beautiful Beatles soundtrack.

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274. Bye Bye Birdie: We Love You Conrad, Oh Yes We Do 53:28

4M ago53:28

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Ahem, mi mi mi mi miiiii. Sorry, just had to warm up my voice for Sing-along September! Our first musical masterpiece is Bye Bye Birdie (1963). We also discuss young love, less-young love, mama's boys, and what wars happened in what years.

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273. Made of Honor: If You Love Something, Set It Free 55:21

4M ago55:21

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McDreamy and McCreamy collide in 2008's Made of Honor, a movie that proves that a rich man can have "broke boy energy." We also discuss Scotland, friends versus best friends, and comic relief grandmas.

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272. The Wedding Singer: I Fell in Love with This Girl Who's Going to Marry an Idiot 54:46

4M ago54:46

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The Wedding Singer (1998) is our next wedding-themed selection, and we don't even mention the musical stage adaptation. We discuss the Adam Sandler method of movie production, character-based comedy, and the allure of dating a musician.

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271. The Wedding Date: I'd Rather Fight with You Than Make Love with Anyone Else 58:17

4M ago58:17

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We've returned to 2005, Sam's favorite year for movies, for The Wedding Date. Join us as we chat about complicated families, dancing away the anger, and how more men should be named Dermot.

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270. The Wedding Banquet: Let's Try Looking More in Love 51:44

4M ago51:44

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Grab your Bowen Yang Lego minifigs because we're starting Wedding month with this year's The Wedding Banquet (2025). We discuss the surprising plot, tropes we hate the most, and lying to Grandma. Join us for the celebration!

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269. The Fault in Our Stars: Ours Is An Epic Love Story 59:35

5M ago59:35

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We're finishing up Summertime Sadness with The Fault in Our Stars (2014), based on the book that kicked off an entire trend of "sick lit." Find out which one of us knows more about the Green brothers!

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268. Me Before You: Did You Ever Love Anything That Much? 1:04:18

5M ago1:04:18

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Don't put away those tissues yet because we are still powering through Summertime Sadness despite our sniffles and puffy eyes. This week we're discussing Me Before You (2016), a light little romantic drama (just kidding). Triggers include assisted suicide and discussion of suicidal ideation.

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267. One Day: I Love You, I Just Don't Like You Anymore 59:15

6M ago59:15

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For our next bout of Summertime Sadness, we're joined by Anne Hathaway. Not physically, but spiritually, through her role in the movie One Day (2011). We also discuss character growth, diverging paths in life, and reality television.

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266. Remember Me: They Love This Freaky, Poetic Crap 58:08

6M ago58:08

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This month we are celebrating Summertime Sadness, and we're off to an extremely tragic start with 2010's Remember Me. Trigger warning for the September 11th terrorist attacks. If you know, you know!

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265. Gorgeous: We Love Dolphins (with Nick Foster) 1:10:03

6M ago1:10:03

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Writer, rapper, and filmmaker Nicholas Foster joins us to discuss 1999's Gorgeous, an extremely silly Jackie Chan romcom that veers off into unexpected side stories involving gangsters, business, and boxing. Lots of boxing. Check out more of Nick's work at https://justnickperiod.com/

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264. Summer Catch: Love's the Game 58:11

6M ago58:11

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Summer Catch (2001) teaches us a lot, mostly about toxic masculinity and collegiate summer baseball leagues. We also discuss cool girls, summer love, and an abundance of subplots.

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263. Falling Inn Love: I Do Love a Good DIY Project 54:29

6M ago54:29

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Falling Inn Love (2019) has a city girl moving to a small town, but this time it's in New Zealand. Take us with you! We also discuss Sam's dream life, on-screen chemistry, and creepy dolls.

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Femmes Reading Filth Crossover: The Idea of You 1:19:52

7M ago1:19:52

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Our friends over at Femmes Reading Filth invited us on their podcast to chat about The Idea of You (2024) and the book from which it was adapted. If you like what you hear, please go check out more Femmes Reading Filth wherever you listen to podcasts!

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262. Burlesque: Their Love's the Kind You Gotta Earn 52:18

7M ago52:18

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Divas take the stage in 2010's Burlesque, an ultimately silly movie that happens to meet the theme of the month: small town/big city. We also discuss Labubu, drinking on the job, and the Wagon Wheel Watusi.

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261. Love Me: Love Between Lifeforms 49:42

7M ago49:42

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Love science month concludes with Love Me (2024), in which two pieces of technology (science) fall in love (that's the love part). See, it fits the theme!

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260. Timer: Take the Guess Work Out of Love 55:54

7M ago55:54

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Love science and time science come together in Timer (2009). Sam and Shelby get to say whatever they want about this movie and not feel bad because the creator went on to make Wandavision.

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259. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: I Love This Memory 53:16

7M ago53:16

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We're going "sad" this week with 2004's Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. We discuss poorly-treated actors, wigs vs. dye, and the nature of memory.

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258. Love Potion No. 9: The Biochemical Process of Feeling in Love (with Rob Schulte of Vanderpump Robs) 1:03:19

8M ago1:03:19

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Our friend Rob of Vanderpump Robs joins us to chat about 1992's Love Potion No. 9. We also discuss little mustaches, the fear of rejection, and, of course, kissing cops.

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257. Duck Butter: You Can't Play It Safe in Love 56:01

8M ago56:01

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Something about Duck Butter (2018) makes us hungry because not only do we discuss shortcuts to falling in love, we also list ingredients to spear on a kabob and reveal the best way to reheat leftover Taco Bell.

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256. Stay the Night: He Could Be the Love of Your Life 53:39

8M ago53:39

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We're still not asleep for 2022's Stay the Night, a movie NOT based off a hockey romance novel. We also discuss character growth, Canadian careers, and what in life is worth chasing after.

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255. Sleepless in Seattle: People Who Truly Loved Once are Far More Likely to Love Again (with Jenn Scott) 1:00:35

9M ago1:00:35

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We're joined in our late night discussion of Sleepless in Seattle (1993) by Jenn Scott. We compliment Meg Ryan, forgive some light stalking, and wonder how airports could ever have been so easy to get around.

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254. Before Sunrise: Isn't Everything We Do in Life a Way to be Loved a Little More? 48:50

9M ago48:50

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We're up all night watching a classic, Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise (1995). We discuss young romance, how time changes viewpoints, and the European railway system.

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253. Love and Monsters: There's No Mission More Admirable Than Love 55:33

9M ago55:33

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Eagle-eared listeners of the show know how Sam feels about Dylan O'Brien, so you might have guessed our next watch would be Love and Monsters (2020). We also discuss unprecedented times, epic love quests, and better uses for the infinity stones.

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252. The Princess Bride: True Love Is the Greatest Thing in the World (with Emily and Jessica of Femmes Reading Filth) 1:01:46

9M ago1:01:46

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We're joined by the hosts of the podcast Femmes Reading Filth to discuss the absolutely filthy flick The Princess Bride (1987). There's all this gross stuff like clever wordplay and a sick kid, ew! We also chat about true love, scary movies, and more. Follow our guests @FemmesReadingFilth

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251. Beastly: You Have a Year to Make Someone Love You 56:44

10M ago56:44

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Fantasy month continues with Beastly (2011), a loose Beauty and the Beast retelling that could have benefited from about ten times the camp. We also talk dolphin lifespans, attempts at being evil, and another character that's not as ugly as the movie wants us to think.

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250. Penelope: The Public Loves this Girl 54:29

10M ago54:29

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Mmm mm mm Shelby is eating well this month because we're focusing on Fantasy, starting with 2006's Penelope. We talk about overvaluing appearances, storybook bedrooms, and how easily we'd kiss the main character of the movie.

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249. Beautiful Disaster: I Did Kind of Love It, Yeah 56:25

10M ago56:25

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Beautiful Disaster (2023) is... I'm having trouble figuring out how to describe this movie to you. We discuss the disjointed plot, the New Adult genre, and how much fun Dylan Sprouse is having.

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248. Kodachrome: I Was Just Filled with This Infinite Love for You 55:33

10M ago55:33

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Please join us as we cry our eyes out to 2017's Kodachrome. Please join us as we also thirst over sad Jason Sudeikis. Sorry, we like him better as a dirtbag!

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247. What a Girl Wants: I Love You a Million Swedish Fish (with Torry of RTBP/RTBR) 1:09:52

10M ago1:09:52

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We are joined by our friend Torry from Ready to Be Petty AND Ready to Be Romanced (she's busy!!) to discuss 2003's What a Girl Wants starring an angelic young Amanda Bynes. We also chat about addictive content, good dads, and the definition of a kebab.

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246. The Last Song: Love Is Fragile 57:35

11M ago57:35

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We're digging into Sam's daddy issues with NO hesitation by covering 2010's The Last Song. We also talk Miley's big break, the easiest way to get into Julliard, and which of our parents will live forever.

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245. American Pie: Welcome to Stifler's Palace of Love 50:33

11M ago50:33

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Grab your aprons and baking supplies because we're discussing 1999's American Pie. It's a wholesome little movie about friendship, baking, and living the American dream. We also discuss getting grossed out, the invention of MILFs, and eyebrows.

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244. Eating Out: Love You, Gay Bro 1:06:35

11M ago1:06:35

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We're joined by James and Corwyn of This Movie's Gay to discuss 2004's Eating Out, a charming low budget sex comedy that spawned an entire series of followups. We also discuss going with the flow, ordering people around, and the toxic/gay axis.

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243. There's Something About Mary: When I was Sixteen Years Old, I Fell in Love 52:31

11M ago52:31

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There's Something About Mary (1998) is about way more than just that one scene with the hair! We somehow manage to discuss interesting women, what kind of insects are drawn to a flame, and Sam's secret desire to work in a factory.

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242. Knocked Up: I Love You. You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me. 56:25

12M ago56:25

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We're starting our Nasty Naughty New Year in the year 2007 with Knocked Up. As we discuss sisters supporting each other, who you should grab in an earthquake, and why you should read the baby books, will we find a glimmer of the charm this movie had almost twenty years ago?

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241. Our Little Secret: The Kind of Love That Can Get You Through Anything 56:55

1y ago56:55

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We loved Hot Frosty so much that we had to double-dip on Netflix Christmas originals. Our viewing experience of Our Little Secret (2024), however, was quite different from the last one. Tune in as we discuss the movie, unpleasant 18-year-olds, and what drugs actually do.

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240. Hot Frosty: When You Say You Love a Person, It means Way More 59:56

1y ago59:56

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This week your mature, adult hosts are discussing 2024's Hot Frosty, a movie about a sexy snowman come to life. We also chat about enchanted scarves, learning from TV, and how to pronounce eggnog.

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239. Mr. & Mrs. Smith: To Dodging Bullets. Love, Jane. 51:56

1y ago51:56

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Remember back in 2005 when we were all spies secretly married to other spies and also Mr. & Mrs. Smith hit the theaters? Haha yeah, we all remember that. We also discuss hiding yourself in relationships, being team Angelina, and laughing at a man who thinks you've poisoned him.

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238. The Fall Guy: Love Is How We Will Win (with Arthur Howell) 1:02:27

1y ago1:02:27

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2024's The Fall Guy is in Shelby's crosshairs. Will Sam be able to defend it with the help of guest Arthur Howell of 2 Cents Critic? Listen to find out!

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237. Fool's Gold: Now That's A Man Who Loves his Wife 52:02

1y ago52:02

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The adventure continues with 2008's Fool's Gold. Can the Kate Hudson/Matthew McConaughey duo shine like they did in past pair-ups, or is all that glitters not gold? We also discuss the year 2008, the Kevin Hart timeline, and blowholes.

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236. Romancing the Stone: I'd Love to See You On That Boat 53:34

1y ago53:34

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We're off on a new adventure for November, and it's going to be full of action. First up is Romancing the Stone (1984). Spoiler Warning: We discuss Your Monster (2024) during the episode. We also talk the power of stories, the rewards of patience, and the complexities of Instant Pots.

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235. Your Monster: He Doesn't Love You the Way You Deserve to Be Loved 59:19

1y ago59:19

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Gear up for SPOILERS because we're celebrating Halloween with the brand new film Your Monster (2024). We also discuss our favorite monsters, harnessing your inner rage, and Broadway HR policies.

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234. Heathers: Our Love Is God 56:26

1y ago56:26

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Remember the 80's? Haha, neither do I. I wasn't alive! Know who else isn't alive? A few teens from Heathers (1988). We talk the movie, the musical, and the terrors of high school.