Episodes
Hi Meet Cuties, we have some exciting news! On December 6th at 5pm PT / 8pm ET, Kendra and Mercedes are joining us for a Rom-Com Room Reunion. Chat with the girlies LIVE on Discord, as they discuss one of the most festive rom-coms, THE HOLIDAY. Find the link to join, below—we can't wait to see you there!
https://discord.com/events/909965239246802985/1046890614576382142
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Published 11/28/22
Meet Cute Presents: Sexiled. Can you fall in love after only one conversation? Ronan’s best friend, Sydney, thinks so. Ronan’s about to put it to the test, anyway: Sydney has kicked him out of their hotel room for her latest hook up, and Ronan’s decided to kill the time by wandering around Prague with a stranger.
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Published 09/27/22
This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes tackle one of the greatest rom-com love triangles of all time, in BRIDGET JONES’S DIARY. But first, the ladies chat with the incredible debut novelist, Carley Fortune—about everything from how Elle Woods almost inspired her to become a lawyer (thank goodness the book world snagged her instead!), to her debut novel EVERY SUMMER AFTER, to all her takes on the incomparable BRIDGET JONES’S DIARY. You can find Carley on Instagram @carleyfortune.
Published 09/16/22
This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes are headed back to school with the iconic retelling of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, SHE’S THE MAN! Our only critique? That Channing Tatum doesn’t have a dance number in this movie. So, um…this podcast is now officially an Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum stan account…enjoy!
Published 09/09/22
This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes are getting into the soft Jacob Elordi launch…THE KISSING BOOTH. The gals tackle some of the most burning questions surrounding the Netflix rom-com generation…like WHERE did Noah Centineo go? Which Jacob Elordi character would YOU take home to meet the rents? And of course…are we swiping right on this movie?
Published 09/02/22
This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” we have a very special treat: instead of chatting about just one rom-com today, Kendra and Mercedes journey through the history of rom-coms with the incredible writer, director and rom-com aficionado, Jonah Feingold. Jonah is the writer/director of @datingandnewyork and AT MIDNIGHT for @paramountplus, and you can find him on IG and TikTok @jonahfeingold. So get that number 2 pencil because rom-com school is in SESSION!
Published 08/26/22
This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes can’t resist a little summer lovin’...with the most iconic movie-musical out there, GREASE! Okay so…maybe it’s not the first movie that comes to mind when you think “rom-com”...but give the episode a listen, and you’ll see where we’re coming from. This episode is dedicated to the sweetest pink lady, the hopelessly devoted heroine: our beloved Olivia Newton-John. Rest in peace, Sandra Dee 3
Published 08/19/22
This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” grab your white cardigan and cozy up for some coastal grandmother perfection, because Kendra and Mercedes are bringing you SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE. It's a rom-com with a little somethin’ somethin’ for everyone—Nancy Meyers brings us gorgeous kitchens, stunningly messy desks, and of course…a heartthrob for the ages, Keanu Reeves.
Published 08/12/22
This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes are celebrating the TWENTIETH anniversary of the beloved, family centered rom-com, MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING. We absolutely love this movie and have a hunch that you do, too, so come join Kendra, Mercedes, and the whole Portokalos family as we toast this timeless rom-com. Oh and don’t forget your windex!
Published 08/05/22
This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes are here to wax nostalgic about an early 2000s classic, featuring some magical denim and one life-changing summer, in THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS. Raise your hand if you also desperately wanted to be Alexis Bledel in this movie…! Lena + Kostos 4Eva 3
Published 07/29/22
This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes nerd it up about a coming of age romance with a secret ingredient, MYSTIC PIZZA. Let’s be real, this episode is ALL about our rom-com-queen, Julia Roberts. So if you love her like we do, if you love pizza, or you just need some voluminously wavy hair tips, you won’t want to miss this episode.
Published 07/22/22
This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes get into a very controversial rom-com, (500) DAYS OF SUMMER. The gals really come in hot to tackle this story about love that is NOT exactly a love story, and we need to know…are you team Tom or team Summer?! But at least there’s one thing we can agree on…we’re ALL team Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel.
Published 07/15/22
This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes nerd it up about the dreamy, musical rom-com getaway, MAMMA MIA! But first, they chat with Lilia Buckingham and Erin Shelby Moore—on all things best-friendship, their favorite MAMMA MIA songs, playing love interests in Meet Cute’s series A POOL FOR LOVE, and even a little inside scoop on Lilia’s role in the upcoming HOCUS POCUS 2.
Published 07/08/22
This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes finally get to one of Kendra’s all-time favorite rom-coms, SAY ANYTHING. Can Kendra find it in her heart to roast this summer-after-high-school classic? IS Lloyd Dobler the perfect man? There’s only one way to find out.
Published 07/01/22
This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” we’re kicking off a slate of summer rom-coms, starting with the 80s classic that’s all about a summery, 60s romance: DIRTY DANCING! If you can believe it, Kendra had never seen this movie, so prepare yourself for some takes that are hotter than the Catskills in August ;)
Published 06/24/22
This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes get into one of the best friends-to-lovers rom-coms, BROWN SUGAR. As Kendra puts it, this movie feels like a special club—so we cordially invite you to join us, as the ladies (for the first time) cannot find it in their hearts to ghost anyone in this movie. I mean, Taye Diggs in cable-knit…need we say more?!
Published 06/17/22
This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes are so excited to celebrate Pride Month with you by getting into the sweet, coming of age rom-com, LOVE, SIMON. If you love LOVE, SIMON, be sure to also check out some of our other Pride (and any time of year!) rom-com faves, like LOVE, VICTOR, CRUSH, HEARTSTOPPER, and the one we can’t wait to see…FIRE ISLAND.
Published 06/10/22
This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes get into the Judd Apatow universe with none other than KNOCKED UP. Tune in to hear the ladies make the case for why this movie is, indeed, a rom-com.
Published 06/03/22
This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” we have something a little different for you. Kendra and Mercedes had the opportunity to chat with the one and only Jodie Sweetin, aka Stephanie Tanner from FULL HOUSE, and the conversation was so fun, we decided to drop it as this week’s episode. Enjoy!
Published 05/27/22
This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” it’s time for the one and only, the ICONIC, the fetch: MEAN GIRLS. As Mercedes so eloquently puts it, the Rom-Com Room is officially 3/4ths of the way through the Arianna Grande, “Thank You Next” music video, cinematic universe. Need we say more?! Oh yeah, on Fridays we wear pink, so get in loser. Xoxo.
Published 05/20/22
This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” we’re celebrating Kendra’s 30th birthday by chatting about the sleepover fave, 13 GOING ON 30. We’re chasing last week’s episode with some more Judy Greer sidekick loving and overall obsession with this Jennifer Garner classic. Plus, the gals remember their 13 year-old selves…what a time to be alive!
Published 05/13/22
This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” Kendra and Mercedes gush over the ultimate Bridesmaids movie, 27 DRESSES. Tune in to find out why Kendra and Mercedes love this movie, and why they adore Katherine Heigl, James Marsden (do we need to explain this?!), and even Ed Burns oh so much.
Published 05/06/22
This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” the ladies are going big with the iconic, modernized Shakespearean tale, 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU. But first…you didn’t think Mercedes would NOT talk about Harry Styles at Coachella, did you?!
Published 04/29/22
This week in “The Rom-Com Room,” we’ve got an all-timer: MY BEST FRIEND’S WEDDING. But first, Kendra and Mercedes get to chat with the incredible Damona Hoffman—about everything from her work as a dating coach, to her take on the rom-com genre, to all things related to this Julia Roberts classic. We can promise you one thing: this episode has a LOT of opinions.
Published 04/22/22