When Rom Met Com
by Jack and Nora
Meet the Parents (2000) with Hannah Harquart
About this podcast
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 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 55 episodes
- Meet the Parents (2000) with Hannah Harquart · 1 h 32 min · Season 2 Episode 5Jack and Nora are joined by actor and theatremaker Hannah Harquart to kick off Fockvember by discussing Meet the Parents. In this episode, Nora advocates for “good breeding”…
- Obsession (2025) with Pilar Alessandra · 1 h 29 min · Season 2 Episode 4Jack 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…
- Shaun of the Dead (2004) with Yiannis Cove · 1 h 32 min · Season 2 Episode 3Jack 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…
- Little Shop of Horrors (1986) with Gregory George · 1 h 30 min · Season 2 Episode 2Jack 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…
- Warm Bodies (2013) with Paul Costello · 1 h 20 min · Season 2 Episode 1Jack and Nora are joined by film podcaster and game designer Paul Costello to kick off their new spooky miniseries Romcom-oween with Warm Bodies. In this episode, Nora memorized…
- When Harry Met Sally... (1989) with Scott Meslow · 1 h 30 min · Season 1 Episode 44The moment has finally arrived! Jack and Nora are joined by culture critic and author Scott Meslow to discuss #1 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All…
- You've Got Mail (1998) with Daniel A. Stevens · 1 h 16 min · Season 1 Episode 43Jack and Nora are joined by actor Daniel A. Stevens to discuss #2 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: You’ve Got Mail. In this episode, Nora has…
- BONUS: The Hot Gluer Saga with Rachel Kamerman & Eddie Schmidt · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 42If you've listened to our August 2025 episode on But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), you'll know all about the lore of the Hot Hot Gluer - Academy Award nominee Eddie Schmidt himself…
- Clueless (1995) with Rachel Kamerman & Eddie Schmidt · 1 h 22 min · Season 1 Episode 42Jack and Nora are joined by production designer Rachel Kamerman and documentary director and producer (and famed hot gluer) Eddie Schmidt to discuss #3 on Vanity Fair’s list of…
- Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) with Aruhan Galieva · 1 h 27 min · Season 1 Episode 41Jack and Nora are joined by performer, writer, and WRMC Official Bridget Jones Correspondent Aruhan Galieva to discuss #4 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies…
- Notting Hill (1999) with Adam Wadsworth · 1 h 27 min · Season 1 Episode 40Jack and Nora are joined by actor Adam Wadsworth to discuss #5 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: Notting Hill. In this episode, Nora wants Hugh…
- 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) with Alicia MacDonald · 1 h 18 min · Season 1 Episode 39Jack and Nora are joined by writer and director Alicia MacDonald to discuss #6 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: 10 Things I Hate About You. In…
- Roman Holiday (1953) with Chris Feil · 1 h 19 min · Season 1 Episode 38Jack and Nora are joined by This Had Oscar Buzz host Chris Feil to discuss #7 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: Roman Holiday. In this episode…
- Groundhog Day (1993) with Heidi Regan · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 37Jack and Nora are joined by comedian Heidi Regan to discuss #8 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: Groundhog Day. In this episode, Nora wants to…
- Groundhog Day (1993) with Kim Last · 1 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 36Jack and Nora are joined by actor Kim Last to discuss #8 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: Groundhog Day. In this episode, Nora loves to chill…
- Groundhog Day (1993) with Peter Flower · 1 h 24 min · Season 1 Episode 35Jack and Nora are joined by film composer Peter Flower to discuss #8 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: Groundhog Day. In this episode, Nora…
- Love & Basketball (2000) with Hanna Flint · 1 h 15 min · Season 1 Episode 34Jack and Nora are joined by film critic Hanna Flint to discuss #9 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: Love and Basketball. In this episode, Nora…
- What’s Up, Doc? (1972) with Sarah Bradley · 1 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 33Jack and Nora are joined by comedian and romcom scholar Sarah Bradley to discuss #10 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: What’s Up, Doc?. In this…
- Phantom Thread (2017) with Jack Murray · 1 h 27 min · Season 1 Episode 32Jack and Nora are joined by TV producer and writer Jack Murray to discuss #11 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: Phantom Thread. In this episode…
- It Happened One Night (1934) with Ramzee · 1 h 15 min · Season 1 Episode 31Jack and Nora are joined by author and comic book writer Ramzee to discuss #12 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: It Happened One Night. In this…







