• 638: Rom-Com

  • May 4 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

638: Rom-Com

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  • The one thing you know for sure when you're watching a romantic comedy is that it's going to turn out okay in the end. When you're living one? Not so much.

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    • Prologue: Romantic comedies usually don’t get much respect. Producer Neil Drumming explains what’s so great about them. (5 minutes)
    • Act One: Actor Daniel Radcliffe reads a short piece of fiction, “The Present,” from Simon Rich’s book of short stories, “The Last Girlfriend on Earth.” (10 minutes)
    • Act Two: Elna Baker interviews comedian Michelle Buteau about one of her first big romantic challenges. (14 minutes)
    • Act Three: David Kestenbaum retraces the steps of Steve Snyder, a man who found himself running for love. (9 minutes)
    • Act Four: Comedian Jillian Welsh tells Diane Wu about one of the most romantic—and stressful—nights of her life, a night that paralleled the plot of a rom-com in several ways. (16 minutes)

    Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org

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Best Episode Everrrrrr!

I've been a long time listener, think 10 years+, and may have forgotten more stories than I can remember but I loved everything about this one and found myself listening to it over and over again!

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