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Everyone needs a little rom-com in their lives. Stories to warm our hearts, make us laugh, and give us hope for a world full of happily-ever-afters. And that’s what we’re bringing you, the first Monday of every month.
🎧 Now Playing 🎧
ICYMI, our November series EXES FOR END TIMES gives us a glimpse into the not-so-distant past: love in the time of lockdown. In the thick of COVID-19, exes Rosemary and Ben agree to endure lockdown together. What follows is more than just endless banana bread, but a pinch of old resentments, a huge dollop of competitive Zoom dating, and a good dash of some complicated, lingering feelings. EXES FOR END TIMES combines the pragmatism of The Proposal with the close quarters of The Break-Up in a sincere look at the way we love in times of tragedy.
🎄Coming Soon 🕎
With Halloween behind us, we’re ushering in the holiday season with an extra-special December series. It’s CHRISTMASUZANNUKKAH starring Amy Sedaris.
Noah is with his family for the holidays, and he knows what to expect: arguments over the menorah and insults instead of Christmas cheer. Then he meets sexy Eric, who is in an open relationship. Noah better let go of his hang ups around polyamory–especially when his own mother (played by Sedaris) is making eyes at Eric. Fraught with the family dynamics of The Family Stone and married with the comedy and chaos of The Happiest Season, CHRISTMASUZANNUKKAH is the perfect holiday series, if we do say so ourselves. Seth Cohen would be proud.
Find it wherever you get your podcasts on December 6.
🍿My Big Fat Movie Night 🥤
Grab a drink (or two) and dive into one of the most iconic love stories told in a totally new way. No, we aren’t talking about Bennifer or Tom and Zendaya: we’re talking about ROMEO AND JULIET. Did you know Juliet had a conniving cousin who tried to steal the show? Stream along with us and chat live with the Meet Cute Rom-Com community on Discord November 10 at 4pm PT / 7pm ET.
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🤖 It’s Me, AI 🤖
What happens when Harry meets… technology? Check out a meet cute generated by artificial intelligence, powered by Resemble AI.
💌 Swoon-Worthy Reads 💌
Good old-fashioned love stories are making a comeback, and we love being ahead of the curve. 😉 In times of stress, humans look for an escape. We seek out positivity, happiness, and joy anywhere we can find it. Idealizing love and finding comfort in the reprieve of romance is no coincidence after years of uncertainty, tragedy, and significant political and social change. We’re witnessing a ✨rom-com renaissance✨ but we’re approaching it differently than we did 10 or 20 years ago – with higher expectations, endless ways to consume, and robust social awareness. Check out the full scoop on the rise of the rom-com:
Julia Roberts: We Didn’t Fully ‘Appreciate’ the Romantic-Comedy Boom in the 1990s
George Clooney on What Early Success of ‘Ticket to Paradise’ Means for Romantic Comedies
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