It Happened One Podcast

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Shanté and Danny are a married couple who love movies. Now, film major Danny and romance lover Shanté are turning to film as a way to discuss relationships. Each week, Shanté and Danny will watch a movie where a romantic relationship is a primary focus and discuss whether (in their opinion) the movie's couple is relatable. Will this actual couple learn something from the movies? Or will they discover the difference between the "reel" and the "real"? New episodes every Sunday! Email Us: ithappenedonepod@gmail.comFind Us On Instagram: @ithappenedonepodcast

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64. Top Hat (1935) 17.08.2025 38:33

In this episode, Shanté and Danny watch a ninety-year-old musical. It doesn't go well.

63. Erin Brockovich (2000) 10.08.2025 45:26

In this episode, Shanté and Danny take a listener suggestion of a movie that turns 25 years old this year! Spoiler alert: this is a good movie.

62. Queer (2024) 03.08.2025 36:12

In this episode, Shanté and Danny take a listener suggestion to watch Luca Guadagnino's other film from last year. They also discuss how Danny's birthday went with Shanté 's crazy journey to get the perfect gift.

61. Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) 27.07.2025 45:45

In this episode, Shanté explains to Danny her favorite genre, a “tale”. Meanwhile, Danny ruins baseball for Shanté. ⁠Vote for the Vincents in the America's Favorite Couple competition!

60. Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) 20.07.2025 39:29

In this episode, Shanté shows Danny one of her favorites from when she was a young teenager. Predictably, it doesn't end well. Vote for the Vincents in the America's Favorite Couple competition!

59. Avatar (2009) 13.07.2025 38:44

In this episode, Shanté and Danny take a trip to Pandora to discuss one of the biggest films of all time.

58. Back to the Future (1985) 06.07.2025 50:04

In this episode, Shanté and Danny go back in time forty years - and then seventy years - to discuss the most famous time travel romcom(?) ever made.

57. tick, tick... BOOM! (2021) 29.06.2025 39:02

In this episode, Shanté and Danny celebrate the latter's birthday with a musical that looks at legacy and the anxiety of turning 30.

56. Lady and the Tramp (1955) 22.06.2025 30:24

In this episode, Shanté and Danny go in-depth on their love of dogs (and dislike of racist cats) to commemorate the 70th anniversary of a Disney classic!

55. Loving (2016) 15.06.2025 38:45

In this episode, Shanté and Danny discuss the movie about the couple that helped legalize interracial marriage in the United States. We wouldn't be here without the Lovings, so celebrate a belated Loving Day with us!

54. I Fine.. Thank You..Love You (2014) 08.06.2025 40:54

In this episode, Shanté and Danny try out a new streaming service in order to experience a recommended Thai romcom!

53. The Bridges of Madison County (1995) 01.06.2025 44:23

In this episode, Shanté and Danny don't take the trip to Iowa they had hoped for, but this Clint Eastwood movie is better than one may expect!

52. The Clock (1945) 25.05.2025 57:42

In this episode, Shanté and Danny commemorate a year of episodes with a Judy Garland movie celebrating its 80th anniversary!

51. Orlando (1992) 18.05.2025 46:39

In this episode, Shanté and Danny take a listener suggestion to an early Tilda Swinton favorite. It's an interesting time!

50. 50 First Dates (2004) 11.05.2025 49:59

In this episode, Shanté and Danny celebrate fifty of them! There's a game celebrating our short history and a surprisingly heartfelt Adam Sandler movie as we hope for many more to come.

49. A Man Called Ove (2015) 04.05.2025 1:12:13

In this episode, Shanté and Danny take a listener suggestion that resonates with them deeply, a Swedish dramedy that warms their hearts despite its cold exteriors. Also, it gives them a throwback to their first date in a surprising way! If you want to see Danny's play, MARIA KENT AND THE SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE, in Charlottesville, VA, tickets can be found here .

48. Meet the Parents (2000) 27.04.2025 43:39

In this episode, Shanté and Danny celebrate the 25th anniversary of a classic comedy possibly made by Danny's dad?!? They also celebrate a very important milestone for Shanté with this particular film.

47. The Sound of Music (1965) 20.04.2025 50:24

In this episode, Shanté and Danny celebrate Easter with the 60th anniversary of a movie that always seems to be on TV this time of year. Danny is a little sick but that's okay as Shanté experiences one of her in-laws' favorite movies ever for the first time.

46. Indecent Proposal (1993) 13.04.2025 40:33

In this episode, Shanté and Danny watch a film that presents an intriguing question to the two of them. Bizarrely though, Danny is only aware of this movie as a childhood favorite of a friend of his.

45. The Incredibles (2004) 06.04.2025 50:13

In this episode, Shanté and Danny handle a variety of pet emergencies.

44. The Godfather Part II (1974) 30.03.2025 47:58

In this episode, Shanté and Danny watch a listener suggestion that conveniently ties into the next Snub Club episode, a movie with a grand total of one scene about the relationship they're tracking!

43. 13 Going on 30 (2004) 23.03.2025 46:42

In this episode, Shanté and Danny do some simple math to talk about this modern classic of a romcom, in-between both their thirtieth birthdays!

42. Pretty Woman (1990) 16.03.2025 40:42

In this episode, Shanté and Danny watch a classic romcom for the first time to celebrate its thirtieth anniversary!

41. Remember Me (2010) 09.03.2025 41:04

In this episode, Shanté and Danny celebrate the tenth anniversary of one of the most ridiculous twists in modern movie romances. But first, Shanté gives her top ten of 2024*! It was a total accident this episode release coincided with Mickey 17! (*recorded before she saw Nickel Boys)

40. Blink Twice (2024) 02.03.2025 1:00:56

In this episode, Shanté and Danny repeatedly save their cat as they attempt to discuss an intense thriller from last year!