The Ro-Co Review
By Nate Shelkey & Natasha Levinger
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Podcast Description
The Ro-Co Review is a podcast where Nate and Tash review romantic comedies and discuss 'em. Just think: You don't to have sit through these if they're bad, they do! You'll know if it's a good movie for taking your honey. And if the sex scenes are hot or disappointing. How great is that?
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Episode #22 - "This Means War" | In this episode, we review “This Means War” starring Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy(that guy from Inception), and Chelsea Handler. We get some “We” time this week with no guest! Topics include: V-Day, The Bachelor, Nate’s on-line dating experiences, ‘shrooms, twin questions, bottle service, spy love, ceiling pools, cheetos sex, and role play. | 2/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #20 - "One For The Money" | In this episode, we review “One For The Money” starring Katherine Heigl. Our guest is the lovely CeCe Pleasants(Wipe-Out, Comedy Central). Topics include: cooking scars, Katherine Heigl, bounty hunters, nicknames for your lovers, being Southern, Princess Vs. The Arclight, Tash Detective, and kissing cousins | 2/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode # 19 - "Joyful Noise" | We keep waiting for a new ro-co. But nothing 100% has been appearing. So in this episode, we see Joyful Noise, the choir themed movie starring Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah. Our guest is the charming Susannah Becket. Topics include: origin of Sussypants, Kris Kristofferson, choir tunes, a capella groups, Dolly Parton, Queen Latifah, Mr. Pamook, Dollywood, plastic surgery, closet lesbians, Save the Cat, cat women, and MLK. | 1/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode # 18 - "Fast Times At Ridgemont High" | In this episode, we go back to the vault and review “Fast Times At Ridgemont High”. Our guest is the lovely and talented Erin Whitehead(@girlwithatail) Topics include: Ojai, nipple sizes, mermaids, Phoebe Cates, baby lips, dolphin rape, b*****b instruction, white jeans, makeout locales, and front clasp bras. | 1/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode # 17 - "Young Adult" | In this episode, Tash and Nate break new ground. They review a movie BEFORE it comes out in true real critic style. They tackle “Young Adult” starring Charlize Theron and Patton Oswalt. Is it really a ro-co? Umm…. maybe not. But still. Special guest? The loveable and hilarious Kate Spencer. Topics include: gigs, homewreckers, middlenames, worst words to say, hitting on people that were already taken, girl code, Twilight, chicken cutlet bras, capes, shame, and Diablo Cody | 12/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #16 - "When Harry Met Sally..." | In this episode, we hit an old classic that is freshly out on blu-ray. And our special guest is the wonderful Lauren Lapkus(Are You There, Chelsea?) Topics include: professional laughers, the Mom Cut, Gary Indiana, slug lines, Billy Crystal’s woman’s butt, manscaping, moustaches, date accents, long distance, movie dates, and discovering Santa(Not Safe For Kids!). | 11/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #15 - "Bridget Jones's Diary" | In this episode, Nate and Tash are back in the vault again. With someone you prolly feel like you already know—Brett! Tash’s loveable hubby. We watch “Bridget Jones’s Diary” starring Renée Zellwegger, Hugh Grant, and Colin Firth. Topics include: the full Christensen, Nate’s light stalking fans, stealing marriage rituals, carrying large people in chairs, literal trust falls, singletons, mom fix-ups, smug marrieds, Tash’s changing opinion of John Cougar Mellencamp, and Tash/Brett origin story! | 11/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #14 - "Footloose" | In this episode, Tash and Nate see an old classic in a new remake. And everybody cuts Footloose starring Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, and Dennis Quaid. They are joined by special guest Marty Yu(The Nooner podcast on SMODcast). Topics include: dancing angry, childhood friendship origin stories, chicken races, bad girls, Harper leaves the show, and secret admirers. | 10/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #13 - "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" | In this episode, Nate forgets the Qwikster dvd and they have to go on-demand! So Nate and Tash tackle Forgetting Sarah Marshall starring Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, and our old friend Mila Kunis. Our special guest is Nate’s awesome roomie Judy “Judes” Bosita. Topics include: boys’ crying after sex, the myth of fiery redheads, the men’s room “trough”, Tash’s Mila Kunis impression, milking nuts, overhearing sex sounds, the morals of cheating, and v****a ride p***s restrictions. | 9/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #12 - "13 Going On 30" | In this episode, we go back to the vault again and watch “13 Going On 30” starring Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo. This movie was suggested by our special guest, the hilarious Lennon Parham(Accidentally On Purpose, BFF). Topics include: wishing dust, Michael Jackson, flat chests, ear kisses, professional truth or dare, and get-rich-quick magicians. | 9/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #11 - "Crazy, Stupid, Love" | In this episode, Nate and Tash review “Crazy, Stupid, Love” starring Steve Carrell, Juliane Moore, and finally…. Ryan Gosling. Our special guest is the lovely actress Kristen Riley(Ex-Sex, Tiny Library). Topics include: shark’s teeth, footsie fallacies, another Brett update, babysitter sex, Marisa Tomei, Dirty Steve, Guy fashion, and Billy Joel Jersey sex. | 8/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #10 - "Friends With Benefits" | This week Tash and Nate invite the wonderful Elizabeth Laime(Totally Laime Podcast) to the Ro-Co Review. And then they watch “Friends With Benefits” starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis. Topics include: Elizabeth’s disgust for boxer briefs(Nate defends them), Improv Everywhere, foreplay, the types of girls in the world with regard to bjs, Nate’s attraction to “broken women”, the myth of going commando, a rare Brett segment, and of course, Ryan Gosling. | 7/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #9 - "The Names Of Love" | Nate and Tash go back to Paris. This time only in French with subtitles. We watch the French ro-co “The Names Of Love”. Topics include: Free kittens, haircut secrets, possible game show “Secret Jew”, fuddy duddies vs. spontaneous free spirits, and the exchange student Co-Co | 7/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #8 - "Bad Teacher" | In this episode, we see “Bad Teacher” starring Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, and Jason Segel. Topics include: colossally bad teachers of yore, Schnitzelbank, birthday ettiquette, sex education, p.e. teachers, and the return of Ryan Gosling. | 7/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #7 - "Valley Girl" | In this episode, we head back to the couch and watch a blast from Ro-Co past, “Valley Girl” starring Nicholas Cage. Tash says Mr. Cage then is as good as Ryan Gosling in the Notebook. Strong words! Topics include: valley girls(duh), dating bad boys and girls, proper names for 3rd base, and p***s size psychics. | 6/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #6 - "Midnight In Paris" | This week, Tash and Nate go back out into the world and watch a Woody Allen ro-co, “Midnight In Paris”. Joined by Joe Wengert(UCB-The Smokes, The Onion) this episode. They discuss rich people’s problems, time travel, snobbery, giant tubs of popcorn, professor crushes, and the various degrees of sex with minors. | 6/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #5 - "Love, Actually" | Episode 5… We revisit some old ro-cos that we think are great. Or do we? This week we check out “Love, Actually” which Nate loves but Tash? Actually, doesn’t. Why? Take a listen. Also chatting about dating someone at work, boss dating, Presidential Dating, etc., falling in love. I mean, it’s all in here. | 5/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #4 - "The Switch" | Hot Podcast! Get ‘em while they’re hot! (That doesn’t make any sense.) Anyway, here’s a new episode. Tash and Nate watch “The Switch” with Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston—in a refreshing on-demand home version of the Ro-Co Review. We discuss our experiences with artificial insemination, sperm banks, Sandy Duncan and other famous glass eyeball owners, human egg prices and much more. Note: I guess the genetics thing is actually called a Punnett Square and the monk guy’s name is Mendel. Not Mendelson like I misremembered. Oops! Maybe less science next time? | 5/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #3 - "Prom" | Here’s our latest episode. This time, Tash and Nate see “Prom” and are joined by Julie Brister(The Onion, Reno 911). We discuss our prom experiences, AP drug classes, Shirley Manson drops by, and the complete lack of sex in the movie “Prom”. Apologies for sound quality of this one—-it was recorded in the theatre lobby. | 5/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 19 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Ro-Co Review Super Fan
The Ro-Co Review is more than a movie review podcast, it's like hanging out with your funniest friends. Nate and Natasha are funny, warm and engaging hosts. Every podcast starts with a very short, silly interview with a child who they ask about the ro-co situation of the week, and they often bring on comedians as guest hosts. I never miss a show.
Funnier and engrossing than most rom-coms
I've heard a couple other single-movie podcasts and this one is my favorite because it doesn't really matter if you've seen the movie they're talking about or not. The hosts relate their own stories and talk about romantic comedy themes as opposed to making fun of the sets or other elements that are dependent on your knowledge of the film in question. The hosts are hilarious without being snarky, the theme song is catchy, it's not too long and each podcast begins with an awesome interview. Easily my favorite of 2011.
Come for the romcom, stay for the chemistry
This podcast is a lot of fun. The two hosts are hilarious and play well off each other. The review of the movie is just enough an idea to give the whole show shape, but the real fun in this podcast is the conversations between the hosts and guest inspired by the movie. You don't have to care about romcoms or have seen the movie they're reviewing, it's still absolutely worth the listen.
