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When Rom Met Com

Jack and Nora
When Rom Met Com
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  • When Rom Met Com

    Groundhog Day (1993) with Heidi Regan

    22/07/2026 | 51 mins.
    Jack 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 steal your fries, Jack is secretly sleazy, and Heidi is not a scientist. Get to Punxsutawney, find your Rita, and let’s break out of this time loop!

    Topics include:
    Andie McDowell’s hair
    Rachel McAdams repeatedly falling in love with time travelers
    Being the Christmas ghost you want to see in the world

    Mysteries we still haven’t solved:
    Can you develop an addiction while stuck in a time loop?

    Content Warning: A quick heads up from us - this episode contains discussions of suicide, in the context of plot points in Groundhog Day and other films.

    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 Heidi at @heidi_regan and on TikTok at @heidi_regan (and watch her Groundhog Day sketch here!)
    For more information on Ryan Gilbey’s book on Groundhog Day (part of BFI Film Classics series), click here.

    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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    Groundhog Day (1993) with Kim Last

    15/07/2026 | 1h 12 mins.
    Jack 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, Kim is a glitter bomb about to detonate, and Jack watched the director’s commentary. Rob a bank (or don’t), order one of everything on the menu, and let’s do this all again!

    Topics include:
    Bridgerton bringing back the word "rake"
    Morality and spirituality when you’re stuck in a time loop
    Crying over X-Men (2000)

    Mysteries we still haven’t solved:
    Are we going to hell?
    Which Bill Murray shower scene is more iconic - Groundhog Day or Lost in Translation (2003)?

    Content Warning: A quick heads up from us - this episode contains discussions of suicide, in relation to plot points in the film.

    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 Kim at @kimlast (and check out the open mic events he runs at @turoturouk & @oursymposium!)

    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.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    Groundhog Day (1993) with Peter Flower

    08/07/2026 | 1h 24 mins.
    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

    Mysteries we still haven’t solved:

    Are Phil and Phyllis’s pups immortal?

    Content Warning: A quick heads up from us - this episode contains discussions of suicide, in relation to plot points in the film.

    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 Peter at @peterflower_scores

    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.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    Love & Basketball (2000) with Hanna Flint

    01/07/2026 | 1h 15 mins.
    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

    Mysteries we still haven’t solved:
    Is Monica a Taurus?
    Why do people insist on categorizing romantic dramas as romcoms?

    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.)

    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.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    What’s Up, Doc? (1972) with Sarah Bradley

    24/06/2026 | 1h 12 mins.
    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

    Mysteries we still haven’t solved:

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

    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!)

    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.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About When Rom Met Com
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.
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