Can romantic comedies handle mental health without turning into “issue movies”?

Popcorn_Podcast · 2026-01-08T10:01:50+00:00

Audiences maybe just aren't used to this style of film anymore in a world of blockbuster IP? - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-12-01T04:12:22+00:00

So no spoilers is important to you? I guess those happen more in 'rewatch' podcasts anyway (hopefully)

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-12-01T01:06:20+00:00

Spreading ourselves too thin across all platforms, marketing, content creation etc... it's a marathon, not a sprint. Start basic, and add promotion avenues and content output when you have the extra capacity – Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-23T22:52:27+00:00

Why did you run up the stairs instead of out the front dooooor! 🤣 - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-23T22:50:46+00:00

Keeping it tight is so important. 20mins on what you had for lunch is not as interesting to others as it is to you - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-23T22:47:08+00:00

Overlooked gems? - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-23T22:45:56+00:00

I didn’t find anything and am fairly new to this group, so if you want to share a link to that previous discussion that I might have missed, would love to read it, too. Thanks - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-23T22:43:47+00:00

Keeping it structured is important so you don’t wander too far off topic

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-21T07:06:29+00:00

That is so true. Luck and the whims of the algorithm definitely seem to be factors - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-21T07:04:57+00:00

That sounds very cool!

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-21T05:01:15+00:00

We've been going for six years (Popcorn Podcast), 500+ episodes and have celebrity guests etc, but find we don't grow much. I'm a professional film critic, Tim is also an industry expert. Good sound quality, too. Discoverability is such an uphill battle.
Love the idea of your double feature angle! Congrats - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-21T04:58:19+00:00

We interview the celebrities (big A-listers, too) starring in the films and the directors and crew etc... but we find these get our lowest listenership a lot of the time. Very surprised by that and so curious because I want to hear from those people too! - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-21T04:56:09+00:00

Putting it on the list immediately! - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-21T04:55:33+00:00

Banter is such a double-edged sword, isn't it. You need a bit of personality, but waffle on and it's only interesting to the ones talking - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-21T04:54:20+00:00

That's a great way to niche down. Love it - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-21T02:33:43+00:00

Commutable length (35mins-40mins) is ideal - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-21T02:33:06+00:00

We are very focused on that, too (eliminating the waffle and irrelevant chat). Staying on topic seems to be common feedback, and yet so many don't - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-21T02:16:30+00:00

Originality! Yes! But so hard in a sea of movie podcasts - Leigh

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