SMNTY Classics: Romantic Comedy Sidekicks

There's been a lot of talk about what has been labeled the Male Loneliness Epidemic. But what is it? Are there gendered differences in loneliness? We discuss in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Shipping has gone from a derided part of fandom to a mainstream component, and with that has come good and bad. We talk about the history and psychology of shipping, and why shipping should be included in our conversations about the beauties and toxicities of fandom in this class ...  Show more

Carolina and Devin talk HOLIDAY ROMANTIC COMEDIES, an underrated genre, with the one & only Tess Sitzmann, who famously has platonic male friends. They hit on all of our favorite and not so favorite holiday movies and the romantic relationships within them. Listen to them discuss ...  Show more

When it comes to two guys being best friends, there’s none quite like Rhett & Link! In this episode, they discuss the challenges of navigating male relationships and whether they lean into the tropes or stray from the norm. Check out the Stand-Up Comedy Special at mythicalsociety ...  Show more

Carolina and Devin are joined by friend of the pod Brittany Radocha to scientifically and psychologically analyze a piece of art - AKA the pilot of Catfish on MTV (2012). They discuss the origins of the show and the term that has become widely used to describe pretending to be so ...  Show more

Carolina withdraws from opiates while her and Devin discuss the second to last Bachelor in Paradise episode, specifically the Noah/Abigail breakup and the Dale/Abigail rumors. Then, they dive into the Elizabeth Holmes Trial and all of its inherent romance. Carolina imagines what ...  Show more