When Rom Met Com

Jack 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 spoils The Twilight Saga, Peter hates being romantic, and Jack is stuck in a time loop. Grab your film crew, head to Gobbler’s Knob, and let’s find out if Phil sees his shadow!

Topics include:
Time loop movies - e.g., Pete’s Christmas (2013), I Do I Do I Do (2015), Happy Death Day (2017), Palm Springs (2020)
The deep lore of Punxsutawney Phil
Bill Murray’s unique charm
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Mysteries we still haven’t solved:
Are Phil and Phyllis’s pups immortal?
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Where to find us:
Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Letterboxd at @whenrommetcom
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Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow
Follow Nora at @norassic_park
Follow Peter at @peterflower_scores
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Find links to our Spotify playlist, the Vanity Fair list, and more here.

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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Jack 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 is taller than she looks, Jack can’t get on board with ribbing, and Hanna is our resident baller. Pump up your Spalding, practice your follow-through, and let’s play ball (for your heart)!

Topics include:
Sports psychology
How action movies are like musicals
Behaving inappropriately at the cinema
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Mysteries we still haven’t solved:
Is Monica a Taurus?
Why do people insist on categorizing romantic dramas as romcoms?
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Where to find us:
Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Letterboxd at @whenrommetcom
Support the future of the show on Ko-fi
Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow
Follow Nora at @norassic_park
Follow Hanna at @hannainesflint (and buy her books, Strong Female Character and The Unofficial Buffy the Vampire Slayer Quiz Book here.)
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Find links to our Spotify playlist, the Vanity Fair list, and more here.

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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Jack 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 episode, Nora is the personality hire, Jack gives his best Porky Pig, and Sarah lays out a framework for male attractiveness. Pop some aspirin, secure your plaid bag, and let’s drape ourselves over a piano!

Topics include:

Madeline Kahn (an icon)
Love Story (1970)
Filming regulations in San Francisco
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Mysteries we still haven’t solved:

Why isn’t everyone Team Eunice?!
How did Judy get that towel to stay up?
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Where to find us:

Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Letterboxd at @whenrommetcom
Support the future of the show on Ko-fi
Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow
Follow Nora at @norassic_park
Follow Sarah at @sarahslittlejokes (and get tickets to her Edinburgh fringe show here!)
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Find links to our Spotify playlist, the Vanity Fair list, and more here.

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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Jack 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, Nora is tall and normal-sized (allegedly), Jack G. gets on his M. Night Shyamalan soapbox (again), and Jack M. is the ultimate Paul Thomas Anderson scholar (absolutely). Put on your best suit/ dress, pick some choice mushrooms, and let’s satisfy our hunger!

Topics include:
Daniel Day-Lewis
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022)
Finding someone who matches your freak
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Mysteries we still haven’t solved:
How does Reynolds and Alma’s dynamic translate to the bedroom..?
Why does no one flirt in movies anymore?
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Where to find us:
Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Letterboxd at @whenrommetcom
Support the future of the show on Ko-fi
Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow
Follow Nora at @norassic_park
Follow Jack at @bitterpubs (and check out his show Rob & Romesh Vs on Sky!)
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Find links to our Spotify playlist, the Vanity Fair list, and more here.

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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Jack 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 episode, Nora has great ankles (and a terrible Helena Bonham Carter impression), Jack defends M. Night Shyamalan’s dialogue, and Ramzee is a screwball comedy aficionado. Warm up your singing voice, brush up on your hitchhiking technique, and let’s tear down the Walls of Jericho!

Topics include:

Road trip movies
Obsession (2026)
The economy
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Mysteries we still haven’t solved:

What happened one night? What is “it”???
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Where to find us:

Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Letterboxd at @whenrommetcom
Support the future of the show on Ko-fi
Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow
Follow Nora at @norassic_park
Follow Ramzee at @ramzeecreates (find his books here)
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Find links to our Spotify playlist, the Vanity Fair list, and more here.

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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