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 (https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/08/best-romantic-comedies-list) 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 (https://linktr.ee/whenrommetcom).
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Jack and Nora are joined by screenwriting coach Pilar Alessandra to wrap up Romcom-oween with a discussion of the indie horror phenomenon Obsession. In this episode, Nora loves an unnecessarily deep read, Jack would let Nikki cut his hair, and Pilar is a little bit freaky. Stock up on duct tape, hug your pets, and let’s make a wish!
Topics include:
Adaptations of The Monkey’s Paw, from Stephen King to The Simpsons to Curry Barker
The trope of the “psycho woman” (à la Fatal Attraction)
What we would wish for
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Mysteries we still haven’t solved:
Is everything actually Andy Richter’s fault?
Is this the highest-grossing film we’ll ever cover?
Will Inde Navarette be nominated for an Oscar?
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Content warning: Due to the content of the film, our conversation spans a *range* of disturbing topics including sexual assault/ non-consent, misogyny, drug abuse, self-harm, suicide, murder, and pet death. Tread carefully!
Where to find us:
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whenrommetcom), TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@whenrommetcom), Threads (https://www.threads.com/whenrommetcom), and Letterboxd (https://letterboxd.com/whenrommetcom/) at @whenrommetcom
Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow (https://www.instagram.com/thejackgregsonshow)
Follow Nora at @norassic_park (https://www.instagram.com/norassic_park)
Follow Pilar at @onthepage (https://www.instagram.com/onthepage) (and learn more about her book, online screenwriting classes, and coaching at www.onthepage.tv (http://www.onthepage.tv))
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Find links to our Spotify playlist (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1O9wRKlUPFEb58wM7hLZAy?si=5odssM1aSFWrDB8JMR7Uow&pi=E-y2Z7InRLC16), the Vanity Fair list (https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/08/best-romantic-comedies-list), and more here (https://linktr.ee/whenrommetcom).
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.
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21 Oct 2026
Shaun of the Dead (2004) with Yiannis Cove
Jack and Nora are joined by writer, comedian, and host of Everyone’s a Critic Yiannis Cove to discuss iconic rom-zom-com Shaun of the Dead. In this episode, Nora is good in a crisis, Jack would vote for the zombies to take over, and Yiannis does not approve of anyone in this movie/ would do what needs to be done. Grab your cricket bat, head to the pub, and let’s have a pint (and some shots)!
Topics include:
Watching horror movies on planes
London real estate prices (the scariest thing of all)
Whether we would survive a zombie apocalypse
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Mysteries we still haven’t solved:
Is Shaun of the Dead a romcom?
Where’s our Yvonne of the Dead spin-off ?
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Content warning: There's a lot of in-depth zombie apocalypse discussion, which gets weirdly dark and violent (e.g., suicide, killing your friends and family, etc.) - a little different from our typical romcom chat, so tread carefully if that's not your thing!
Where to find us:
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whenrommetcom), TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@whenrommetcom), Threads (https://www.threads.com/whenrommetcom), and Letterboxd (https://letterboxd.com/whenrommetcom/) at @whenrommetcom
Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow (https://www.instagram.com/thejackgregsonshow)
Follow Nora at @norassic_park (https://www.instagram.com/norassic_park)
Follow Yiannis at @yianniscove (https://www.instagram.com/yianniscove/) (and his podcast Everyone’s a Critic (https://linktr.ee/yianniscove) at @allcriticspod (https://www.instagram.com/allcriticspod/))
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Find links to our Spotify playlist (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1O9wRKlUPFEb58wM7hLZAy?si=5odssM1aSFWrDB8JMR7Uow&pi=E-y2Z7InRLC16), the Vanity Fair list (https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/08/best-romantic-comedies-list), and more here (https://linktr.ee/whenrommetcom).
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.
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14 Oct 2026
Little Shop of Horrors (1986) with Gregory George
Jack and Nora are joined by performer and host of Stage or Screen podcast Gregory George to discuss the musical masterpiece that is Little Shop of Horrors. In this episode, Nora wants you to shoot your shot (it could save a life!), Jack is villain-coded, and Gregory is a Seymour at heart. Sharpen your pruning shears, loosen your morals, and let’s (not) feed the plants!
Topics include:
The controversy around “Hot Seymour”
Casting for a hypothetical remake
The story behind the alternate ending (AKA: the deleted scene which took $5,000,000 and an entire YEAR to shoot!!!)
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Mysteries we still haven’t solved:
Will we ever cover another romcom with an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects?
Would we survive if we took a shot every time someone says “strange and unusual plant”?
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Content Warning: This episode contains brief references to domestic violence (and much discussion of death and murder) in the context of discussing plot points from the film.
Where to find us:
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whenrommetcom), TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@whenrommetcom), Threads (https://www.threads.com/whenrommetcom), and Letterboxd (https://letterboxd.com/whenrommetcom/) at @whenrommetcom
Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow (https://www.instagram.com/thejackgregsonshow)
Follow Nora at @norassic_park (https://www.instagram.com/norassic_park)
Follow Gregory at @gregorygeorgeuk (https://www.instagram.com/gregorygeorgeuk/), and check out his podcast @stageorscreen (https://www.instagram.com/stageorscreen/) (including his episode (https://open.spotify.com/episode/28RGmwwrNCH7OvOq6vTSJf?si=24a2aedb0ed045ff) on Little Shop of Horrors)!
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Find links to our Spotify playlist (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1O9wRKlUPFEb58wM7hLZAy?si=5odssM1aSFWrDB8JMR7Uow&pi=E-y2Z7InRLC16), the Vanity Fair list (https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/08/best-romantic-comedies-list), and more here (https://linktr.ee/whenrommetcom).
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.
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