We Love the Love

In 2019, the end of the world begins! Just one month before that momentous age, Will and Marc are here to look at Geostorm , the 2017 disaster movie/ West Wing spinoff directed by the guy who wrote Independence Day and Godzilla (1998). Along the way, they discuss tall tales, Hollywood reshoots, Will's dying wish, and the proper way to cook Gerard Butler. Plus: What is the name of Abbie Cornish...

New year, new name! For the inaugural episode of We Love the Love, Will and Marc are celebrating(?) #TwilightAt10 with a look at the 2008 teen vampire romance phenomenon. They're joined by reformed Twi-hard Katie Cain, and the gang discusses the appeal of Twilight to adolescent girls, other books from their youth they'd like to see adapted, the role of Twilight in the evolution of fan culture, and...

IS THIS THE END OF HEART OF PODNESS? Find out in this one-year anniversary celebration(/requiem?)! Join Will and Marc as they return to the first movie they ever watched for the show - Vincent Minelli's 1944 family musical MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, starring Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien! This overstuffed episode answers crucial questions like: Why did Judy Garland say this was the movie she liked...

Will, Marc, and special guest Fiona are all in this together as they attempt to make sense of the romantic, theatrical, and educational chaos that is the 2006 Disney Channel Original Movie HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL. Join in as they discuss their own experiences in high school musicals, DVD trailer packages, the Darbus-Coach Bolton duet that never was, and the difficulties of doing more than one thing. P...

The podcast's ALIIIIIIIVVEEEEE!!!!! Will and Marc are celebrating Halloween by digging up an old movie: James Whale's 1935 monster sequel BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN! Join in as they rave about Dr. Pretorius, barely-concealed gay subtext, 1930s movie censorship, Universal's aborted Dark Universe project, and the incredible career of Elsa Lanchester. Plus: Why are there so few female movie monsters? How...

Time to rock, eh? Join Will and Marc as they jam into Edgar Wright's 2010 video game/punk rock/interdimensional travel/romance SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD. Along the way, they catch up on fall TV, the thorny issue of liking a movie while not liking any of the characters, chart the pre-Marvel careers of Chris Evans and Bree Larson, and sing the praises of punctuality. Plus: Why is it weird seeing a...

Will and Marc are MFEO, an acronym familiar to both children and Rosie O'Donnell in Nora Ephron's 1993 transcontinental rom com SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE. Join in as Will and Marc discuss fate, bad maps, Venom, and Monaco, and Will shouts "It's news!" more often than is probably necessary. Plus: Why did Marc think every character was going to die? Where does this movie fit in BoxOfficeMojo's list of Ne...

Will and Marc are off the deep end - will they ever reach the ground? Find out as they cover the 1976 version of A STAR IS BORN, aka the Barbra Streisand vanity project nobody should ever watch. But you should join in as they discuss remakes, reboots, and relaunches, terrible kisses, water beds, and a musical group called the Oreos. Plus: Why did Streisand's hairdresser get a producer credit? Why...

By the power of Ra! Returning to their ongoing coverage of DreamWorks animation, Will and Marc tackle the first one they put into production: 1998's THE PRINCE OF EGYPT. Join as they explore little-known parts of the Exodus story, 90s animation studios, a stacked cast, and this movie's many soundtracks. Plus: Why did this movie lead with a disclaimer? Why didn't Voldemort get any musical numbers?...

Will and Marc dive back into the stack of DVDs Will bought in 2017 to look at Tim Story's 2002 neighborhood dramedy, BARBERSHOP. Join in as they look at the history of barbers, DVD extras, and the classic film "Eagles are Turning People into Horses." Plus: Should you drink Eve's apple juice? What's going on with Cedric the Entertainer's voice? Whatever happened to Ice Cube? To top it all off, Will...

Will and Marc are branching out this week for their first episode fully dedicated to a movie about a same-sex romance: Mike Nichols's hilarious 1996 thongtacular, THE BIRDCAGE. Join in as they discuss the astonishing achievements of this movie's cast and crew, marvel at Robin Williams's mustache, have an appropriate reaction to Christine Baranski, and shop for Laserdisc players. Plus: Is Kevin Kee...

Marc is back, and he's bringing drama, drama, drama as he and Will tackle another listener request: HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS. Join in as they catch up on summer movies, Little Italy, and Will's high school dress robes. Plus: Is Ben's boss the Love Guru? Would this movie be better with Gwyneth Paltrow? And just how do you bring peace to Tajikistan? On top of that, Will complains about numbers b...

Marc is out this week (and possibly on the run from the law), so Will is joined by his sisters to discuss a childhood touchstone, Garry Marshall's 2001 royal teen romp, THE PRINCESS DIARIES. While reminiscing about watching movies growing up, the three of them discuss #OldBayJugglin, awkward teenage romance, Fiona's unwinnable board game, and a foot-popping hug that just might change how they watc...

If you change the spelling of a word in a title, does that make it a pun even if it doesn't make sense? These are the sorts of questions Will and Marc are forced to ask as they dissect MADE OF HONOR in honor of Marc's future role as a man of honor in his sister's wedding. Also discussed: the act of de-aging actors using CGI, men's apparent inability to emote unless they're playing sports, and the...

Somewhere up in heaven there's a podcast with big hosts! This week, Will and Marc are rejoined by senior medical expert Moira Redmond to discuss Emma Thompson's debut performance as a nurse opposite Jeff Goldblum's struggling actor in THE TALL GUY. Join in as they discuss plays in movies, hospital attire, and poorly thought-out lies. Plus: Is this the weirdest sex scene ever? Why does Will have so...

How indecent!! This week Will and Marc look at their first pre-Code movie, 1934's crime comedy THE THIN MAN. Join in as they explore the Hayes Code, overexerted acronyms, Nora's pajamas, and putrefied oysters. Plus: Marc gets a birthday surprise, Will struggles to keep track of characters, and the two of them try to answer once and for all the question of whether evil really is hereditary. Don't f...

Wegtent returns! This time, it's the 2003 60s-set Peyton Reed rom-com DOWN WITH LOVE, starring Ewan McGregor and Renee Zellweger as sparring swingers of the space age. On top of that, Will and Marc discuss glorious coats, terrible hats, the witchiness of Sarah Paulson, and the shocking story of a very young senator. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: THE THIN MAN (1934)

It's time for class! And time for justice! And time to get your nails done! And just what IS time, anyway? LEGALLY BLONDE certainly can't tell you, but that doesn't mean there isn't a ton of stuff for Will and Marc to talk about! Join in what just might be their most contentious episode ever, as they try to answer crucial questions like: What's the deal with CULA? Is Delta Nu secretly a naval unit...

When you make a building the size of a city, you get all of the benefits of a city. But what else will happen? Skyscraper won't tell you, but Will and Marc will! Join in a discussion of the new vertical Dwayne Johnson vehicle as Will, Marc, and special guest Sean Craig attempt to answer important questions like: Is this the Golden Age of the Rock, or have we Rocked too hard? How does that expl...

It's a trap!!! A PARENT TRAP, that is! This week, Will and Marc welcome #FiFiFierce back to the show to talk about Nancy Myers's debut feature, book-to-movie adaptations, and how to tell if two people are twins. Plus: Fiona learns a new word, teaches Will and Marc about cowboys, and is definitely a serial liar. Also Will tries to make a bunch of hashtags of varying quality happen, plots out two Pa...

Important update on the Heart of Podness Movie Club! On July 23, we will be releasing an episode on the Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson film SKYSCRAPER, opening nationwide tomorrow! Join us in our Heart of Podness Movie Club by watching the movie and then sending a recording of your reaction to heartofpodness@gmail.com, and we'll play it on the episode! Do it!

Happy Independence Day! Celebrate with Will and Marc as they attempt to understand the VERY thin romance of Jon Turtletaub's 2004 history adventure NATIONAL TREASURE. Help them answer all of the most important questions, like: Where's National Treasure 3? How could Ben and Riley not have known Abigail was going to be a woman? Who's Stan? Why does Jon Voight assume everyone is pregnant? Why does Ab...

Holy relevance, Batman! This week, Will and Marc tap into the zeitgeist to look at Netflix's new rom com SET IT UP! They discuss the greatest tagline of all time, the perils of capitalism, women in sports, and the glories of pizza. PLUS improvements to 4DX movies, an incredible invention everyone should own, our favorite scene since KAL HO NAA HO, and possibly the worst dating advice Will has take...

This week Will and Marc continue their irregular DreamWorks Animation coverage with 2004's elaborate lie/coming out story SHARK TALE, starring a whole bunch of famous actors whose animated counterparts look creepily like them. Is this movie anti-Italian? Is there a fish Jesus? Why are there cabs underwater? Why does Robert DeNiro have an aquarium? Plus the announcement of the Heart of Podness Movi...

This week we're doing a movie too big for just Will and Marc to cover, so we're headed back to #ClairesClorner too look at the 2003 epic Bollywood melodrama KAL HO NAA HO. Join in as we discuss Shahrukh Khan, Kantaben, the three steps to love, and the greatest plot twist in cinema history. PLUS: Just what is the central relationship of this movie? Is Sweetu the best character? Is it the time to di...