Happily Ever Aftermath
Happily Ever Aftermath explores relationships in movies and how they shape our ideas of love and romance. One title at a time, Diana welcomes guests to share their personal connection to the film and analyze the trajectory of the characters’ relationship -- when did they fall in love and what is their fate after the movie ends?
info_outline
The Time of My Life
12/28/2022
The Time of My Life
For the Happily Ever Aftermath finale, Diana, Polina, and Ryan share some show trivia, read listener messages, and give their thanks. Polina is on Twitter and Ryan is . The feed will be pretty quiet, but you can still reach out on and @HEAMCast, @HappilyEverAftermath. Your best bet is by e-mail at . Ryan alluded to Diana’s planned guest spot on Everything I Learned from Movies. Clues are in the episode . Diana’s first guest spot was on Comedy Film Nerds to . So much gratitude to these shows for having Diana on: Movies Made Me Amanda's Picture Show A Go Go Up in Ten Club 6 Degrees of Wiki Podcast Friends in Your Ears Pop Culturally Deprived All The Good Dogs (then titled Pups ’n’ Pop Culture) But Make It Scary Your Fave Is Problematic Special thanks to these wonderful podcast friends: Cult 45 Indoorswomen Dragons, Sexy Robots, and Adventures Nerdy Bitches Not Porn Radaptations Hugs to Diana’s supportive siblings and friends: Steven, Patrick, & Stephanie Natalie & Talitha Big appreciation to these HEAMCast guests: Liz of Nerdy Bitches Andrea Martucci of Shelf Love Jasmine of the Lady Pod Squad Jason Parmele of The Misplay Kelly of Throwback Bookstack Kevin Lester of Diana’s teenage (and current) friendships Mallory of Movie Lovers Marie & Coni of Drunk on Rom-Coms Paul of Polina’s amazing people Perla of Diana’s coolest friends Robin of Polina’s amazing people Valerie Rose Loman of The Flame Zita Short of The 300 Passions podcast Special squeal of happiness to thank Diana’s podcast heroes who graced her podcast: Janet Varney Daniel Van Kirk Much love to the guests Diana and Ryan would also trust to raise their dog: Carly & Erin A hat tip and praise to these VIP guests with multiple appearances: Heidi Bennett of Vibrant Visionaries Alysa Lucas of Best Forevers: A Podcast for Kindred Spirits Steffi of Diva Dailies and YouTube’s innmyhumbleopinion Jen of Ryan & Polina’s career trajectories All the celebration emojis to these Five Timers Club members and Lifetime HEAMates: Justine of Pod Appétit (and formerly The Cutaways) Steve & Izzy of Everything I Learned from Movies Meg of Pod Appétit (and formerly Indoorswomen) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/25445661
info_outline
Dirty Dancing (1987)
12/14/2022
Dirty Dancing (1987)
Diana accidentally saved Dirty Dancing (1987) for her final pick and could not do it without Polina and Ryan. Polina and Diana know this movie in their bones and Ryan got to watch it for the first time for the podcast. This was the right movie for the last episode. Polina mentioned the about Dirty Dancing and Fatal Attraction. Polina is on Twitter and Ryan is . The feed will be pretty quiet, but you can still reach out on and @HEAMCast, @HappilyEverAftermath. Your best bet is by e-mail at . Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle. Stars Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes, Jack Weston, Jane Brucker, Kelly Bishop, Lonny Price, Max Cantor, Charles 'Honi' Coles, Neal Jones, and Wayne Knight. (from IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/25321665
info_outline
No Time to Die (2021) & Ryan Skonnord
11/30/2022
No Time to Die (2021) & Ryan Skonnord
In response to a tweet Diana decided to take seriously, this pick No Time to Die (2021) is a follow up to the Casino Royale episode. (Thanks Meg.) As with any good sequel, the primary cast returns. Ryan is here to discuss the five-movie arc of Daniel Craig’s James Bond. Have any thoughts to share for the final episode? Reach out on and @HEAMCast, @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail at . James Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter, an old friend from the CIA, turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. Stars Daniel Craig, Léa Seydoux, Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Rory Kinnear, Jeffrey Wright, Billy Magnussen, Christoph Waltz, David Dencik, and Ana de Armas. (from IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/25173171
info_outline
Stardust (2007) & Ryan Skonnord
11/16/2022
Stardust (2007) & Ryan Skonnord
As the podcast begins to wind down, Diana picks the movie Stardust (2007) based off a special request from her friend Jill. Neither Ryan nor Diana had seen the movie before, but were delighted by this unfamiliar gem. Have any thoughts to share for the final episode? Reach out on and @HEAMCast, @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail at . In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. Stars Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mark Strong, Robert De Niro, Jason Flemyng, Rupert Everett, Ricky Gervais, Sienna Miller, Peter O'Toole, Kate Magowan, Ben Barnes, Henry Cavill, and Ian McKellen. Directed by Matthew Vaughn and based on a novel by Neil Gaiman. (from IMDb.com and wikipedia.org) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/25015038
info_outline
Special Announcement & Bonus EILfM
11/02/2022
Special Announcement & Bonus EILfM
After Diana gives an important podcast update, please accept the gift of her November 19, 2020 guest spot on Everything I Learned from Movies. "Steve & Izzy continue PatreoNOOOOOOvember with the help of Patron Diana of the Happily Ever Aftermath Podcast as they discuss 1989's "Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death" starring Shannon Tweed, Adrienne Barbeau & Bill Maher!!! What is the Future of Feminism? What feminist spin-off is Izzy considering teaching now? Why does Steve hate Avocados almost as much as Needles, California? Guacamole or Clam Dip?!? Let's find out!!!" For all your upcoming gift giving, you need Izzy's . Go to her website for . While you’re at it, subscribe to their always fun podcast . You can also be cool like Diana and be a and join ! The U.S. government, eager to protect the nation's avocado supplies, recruits feminist professor Margo Hunt to make contact with the Piranha Women, an all-female tribe who believe men are only good as a source of food. (from IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/24879006
info_outline
Cast Away (2000) & Daniel Van Kirk
10/19/2022
Cast Away (2000) & Daniel Van Kirk
Diana welcomes, with great delight, Daniel Van Kirk to discuss Cast Away (2000). There is thoughtful discussion about relationships ending and loving a person that no longer exists. Keep up to date on Daniel’s and on and meat raffle winnings on . You can , too. A FedEx executive undergoes a physical and emotional transformation after crash landing on a deserted island. Stars Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Nick Searcy, Chris Noth, Lari White, Vince Martin, Jenifer Lewis, Elden Henson, Timothy Stack and directed by Robert Zemeckis. (from imdb.com and wikipedia.org) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/24720111
info_outline
The Night We Never Met (1993) & Janet Varney
10/05/2022
The Night We Never Met (1993) & Janet Varney
The brilliant and hilarious Janet Varney returns to discuss a pick from her teenage years, The Night We Never Met (1993). Both agree there is much to enjoy with the movie’s genuinely flawed characters and tougher moments. Bonus talk about how some of these fashions are alive and well today. Keep up with all of , especially , , and . Frustrated with his inconsiderate roommates, Sam (Matthew Broderick) takes turns occupying an apartment with Brian (Kevin Anderson), a sloppy husband-to-be, and Ellen (Annabella Sciorra), an aspiring painter. Although Sam and Ellen never meet in person, they fall for each other through romantic gestures left during their individual days in the apartment. Also stars Jeanne Tripplehorn, Justine Bateman, Christine Baranski, Doris Roberts, Greg Germann, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Billy Campbell, Michelle Hurst, and early career Lewis Black, Naomi Campbell, Brooke Smith, Bitty Schram, Michael Imperioli, Paul Guilfoyle, and Garry Shandling. (from rottentomatoes.com and wikipedia.org) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/24589704
info_outline
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) with Steve & Izzy from EILfM
09/21/2022
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) with Steve & Izzy from EILfM
Who better to join Diana to talk about Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) than Mr. & Mrs. Stizzy? Not that he needed to provide his credentials, but at one point, Steve owned nine copies of this movie. Izzy points out that the lies were worse than the murders (she’s not wrong). They all agree, both assassins are bad at their jobs. For all your upcoming gift giving, you need . Go to her website for . While you’re at it, subscribe to their always fun podcast . You can also be cool like Diana and be a and join ! A bored married couple is surprised to learn that they are both assassins hired by competing agencies to kill each other. Stars Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Vince Vaughn, Adam Brody, Kerry Washington, Keith David, Michelle Monaghan, Stephanie March, Jennifer Morrison, with uncredited Angela Bassett and William Fichtner. (from IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/24442371
info_outline
She-Devil (1989) & Ryan Skonnord
09/07/2022
She-Devil (1989) & Ryan Skonnord
In a return to form, brings her pick She-Devil (1989) to discuss some more angry lessons she learned at a delicate age. Ryan finally reaches the point where a movie Diana picked was “bad”, but had many thoughtful questions to ask. Be sure to check out Diana guest on , where she turns 27 Dresses into a paranormal movie. Due for release in mid-September. A surprisingly resourceful housewife vows revenge on her husband when he begins an affair with a wealthy romance novelist. A surprisingly resourceful housewife vows revenge on her husband when he begins an affair with a wealthy romance novelist. Stars Meryl Streep, Roseanne Barr, Ed Begley Jr., Linda Hunt, Sylvia Miles, A Martinez, Maria Pitillo, Robin Leach, and Sally Jessy Raphael. (from IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/24278418
info_outline
The Lost City (2022) & Ryan Skonnord
08/24/2022
The Lost City (2022) & Ryan Skonnord
While Diana and Ryan did watch The Lost City (2022) and have opinions, this episode is mostly tangents about other Sandra Bullock movies. Diana was worried there wouldn’t be enough romance based on the trailer. Thankfully she was wrong, but sadly, it didn’t resonate with her. A reclusive romance novelist on a book tour with her cover model gets swept up in a kidnapping attempt that lands them both in a cutthroat jungle adventure. Stars Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Brad Pitt, Oscar Nuñez, Patti Harrison, Bowen Yang, Stephen Lang. (from IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/24139956
info_outline
Persuasion (2022) & Ryan Skonnord
08/10/2022
Persuasion (2022) & Ryan Skonnord
Diana is officially buried in Austen comfort picks with Persuasion (2022). To be fair, it was a podcast opportunity after having a movie date with her mom. Ryan and Diana join a few weeks late to the party to just in time to side with the backlash to the backlash to this film. Eight years after Anne Elliot was persuaded not to marry a dashing man of humble origins, they meet again. Will she seize her second chance at true love? Stars Dakota Johnson, Cosmo Jarvis, Henry Golding, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Richard E. Grant, Ben Bailey, Nia Towle, Izuka Hoyle, Yolanda Kettle, Edward Bluemel, Afolabi Alli, Jenny Rainsford, and Lydia Rose Bewley. (from wikpedia.org and IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/24011943
info_outline
Mr. Malcolm’s List (2022) & Ryan Skonnord
07/27/2022
Mr. Malcolm’s List (2022) & Ryan Skonnord
Happy to find a movie with very low stakes, Diana’s pick is the recent release, Mr. Malcolm’s List (2022). Pride and Predjudice comparisons ensue. Ryan points out Diana’s list for good period pieces may also be a bit like the eponymous hero’s. In 19th-century England, jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Julia convinces her friend to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman or the perfect hoax. Stars Freida Pinto, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Zawe Ashton, Theo James, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, and Ashley Park. (from mrmalcolmslist.movie) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/23864955
info_outline
The Matrix (1999) / The Matrix Resurrections (2021) & Ryan Skonnord
07/13/2022
The Matrix (1999) / The Matrix Resurrections (2021) & Ryan Skonnord
For Ryan’s dual pick, the ongoing story of Neo and Trinity in the most recent movie cast a more interesting light on their relationship from the original. Diana has a conundrum with the podcast “what happens next” rules since only Lana Wachowski came back to write and direct Resurrections. Here is the Ryan mentions. The Matrix – When a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth — the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence. Stars Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, Gloria Foster, Joe Pantoliano, Marcus Chong, Julian Arahanga, Matt Doran, Belinda McClory, Anthony Ray Parker, written and directed by Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski. (from IMDb.com) The Matrix Resurrections – Return to a world of two realities: one, everyday life; the other, what lies behind it. To find out if his reality is a construct, to truly know himself, Mr. Anderson will have to choose to follow the white rabbit once more. Stars Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan Groff, Jessica Henwick, Neil Patrick Harris, Jada Pinkett Smith, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Christina Ricci, written and directed by Lana Wachowski. (from IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/23729051
info_outline
Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) & Polina Grinbaum
06/29/2022
Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) & Polina Grinbaum
A New York icon of style and sophistication is back and wanted to talk about Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961). There is no denying the significant impact the movie had on young Polina. Diana comes with some lyrics of that song. A young New York socialite becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building, but her past threatens to get in the way. Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebsen, Martin Balsam, Mickey Rooney, José Luis de Vilallonga, and Orangey. Directed by Blake Edwards, screenplay by George Axelrod, and based on a novella by Truman Capote. (from IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/23562404
info_outline
Fire Island (2022) & Ryan Skonnord
06/15/2022
Fire Island (2022) & Ryan Skonnord
Jumping at the chance to watch a new modern adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, Diana’s pick is Fire Island (2022). With the knowledge of a few adaptations and regular pop culture references, Ryan comes extra prepared with a map translating the characters. A pair of best friends set out to have a legendary week-long summer vacation with the help of cheap rosé and a group of eclectic friends. Stars Joel Kim Booster, Bowen Yang, Margaret Cho, Conrad Ricamora, James Scully, Matt Rogers, Tomas Matos, Torian Miller, Nick Adams, and Zane Phillips. (from IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/23432921
info_outline
Ever After (1998) & Justine Gendron
06/01/2022
Ever After (1998) & Justine Gendron
Coming to the podcast for her fifth guest spot, Justine basks in the warm glow while talking about Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998). Hear about her happy relationship with Drew Barrymore movies. Special thanks to listener Nicole for requesting this movie. Check out Justine on and find her on Twitter & and on Instagram & . This updated adaptation of the classic fairytale tells the story of Danielle (Drew Barrymore), a vibrant young woman who is forced into servitude after the death of her father. Also stars Anjelica Huston, Dougray Scott, Patrick Godfrey, Megan Dodds, Melanie Lynskey, Timothy West, Judy Parfitt, Jeroen Krabbé, Lee Ingleby, Kate Lansbury, Matyelok Gibbs, Walter Sparrow, and Jeanne Moreau. (from RottenTomatoes.com & IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/23289071
info_outline
Crazy Rich Asians (2018) with Steffi from YouTube Channel inn.my.humble.opinion & Podcast Diva Dailies
05/18/2022
Crazy Rich Asians (2018) with Steffi from YouTube Channel inn.my.humble.opinion & Podcast Diva Dailies
The always delightful Steffi is here to discuss the visually gorgeous and highly enjoyable Crazy Rich Asians (2018). She brings literal receipts (ticket stubs) from when she saw the movie twice on opening weekend. Diana is happy to finally watch it, but a little disappointed to have missed the full experience in theaters. Give yourself the gift of more Steffi by subscribing to on YouTube and on your favorite podcast app, then follow on and . Rachel Chu is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. She's also surprised to learn that Nick's family is extremely wealthy and he's considered one of the country's most eligible bachelors. Stars Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Gemma Chan, Lisa Lu, Awkwafina, and Ken Jeong. (from rottentomatoes.com and IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/23131523
info_outline
Circle of Friends (1995) & Ryan Skonnord
05/04/2022
Circle of Friends (1995) & Ryan Skonnord
An episode planned before the first one was ever recorded, Diana nervously brings her pick Circle of Friends (1995). A good portion of her history with the movie is being unavailable to watch it during her entire career as a podcaster. This was finally resolved thanks to a shiny Blu-Ray arriving on her doorstep from the lovely (and all-star friend of the show) Meg. Despite being unfamiliar with the film, Ryan is quick to understand why it had a lasting impact on his wife. Three women, who've been friends since childhood, meet at university in Dublin in 1957. Student and boyfriend life begins. Stars Minnie Driver, Chris O'Donnell, Geraldine O'Rawe, Saffron Burrows, Alan Cumming, Colin Firth, Aidan Gillen, and Ciarán Hinds. (from IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/23000936
info_outline
Armageddon (1998) with Meg Mezeske & Ryan Skonnord
04/20/2022
Armageddon (1998) with Meg Mezeske & Ryan Skonnord
Coming to the podcast with a formative pick, Meg is back with the '90s disaster epic Armageddon (1998). She also shares the evolution of her celebrity crushes. Seizing the opportunity to finally see it, Ryan joins the discussion as an armchair physicist. In defense of the animal cracker scene, Diana and Ryan share how they have equally silly relationship moments. Check out Meg's podcasts (especially for more Armageddon talk, Episode 99—) and . Learn more about all her projects from her website. Find her on Twitter & & on Instagram & . After discovering that an asteroid the size of Texas is going to impact Earth in less than a month, NASA recruits a misfit team of deep-core drillers to save the planet. Stars Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, Will Patton, Steve Buscemi, William Fichtner, Owen Wilson, Michael Clarke Duncan, Peter Stormare, Ken Hudson Campbell, Keith David, Jason Isaacs, and directed by Michael Bay. (from IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/22822187
info_outline
Dirty Work (1998) & Erin Barry
04/06/2022
Dirty Work (1998) & Erin Barry
Alluded to and now delivered, Erin Barry is back to talk about Dirty Work (1998). Imagine teenage Erin and Diana walking around high school with their tape recorders saying “Note to self…”. Even though much of this movie does not hold up, they still hold a deep respect for Norm MacDonald’s style of comedy. The rest of the episode consists quoting the movie back and forth. Ridiculous. A loser finds success in the revenge-for-hire business. Stars Norm MacDonald, Jack Warden, Artie Lange, Traylor Howard, Don Rickles, Christopher McDonald, Chevy Chase, David Koechner, Rebecca Romijn, Gary Coleman, and uncredited Chris Farley, John Goodman, and Adam Sandler. (from IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/22682891
info_outline
Practical Magic (1998) & Justine Gendron
03/23/2022
Practical Magic (1998) & Justine Gendron
Justine brings and shares her powers as we talk about her pick Practical Magic (1998). When she was a teen, it was about the love, magic, and beating the bad guy. On subsequent re-watches, she saw the haunting as the supernatural version of escaping an abusive relationship. As she discusses the plot and symbolism, Diana goes through this revaluation in real time. Check out Justine on and find her on Twitter & and on Instagram & . Two witch sisters, raised by their eccentric aunts in a small town, face closed-minded prejudice and a curse which threatens to prevent them ever finding lasting love. Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest, Goran Visnjic, Aidan Quinn, Evan Rachel Wood, Alexandra Artrip, Mark Feuerstein, and character actress Margo Martindale. (from IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/22511297
info_outline
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) & Ryan Skonnord
03/09/2022
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) & Ryan Skonnord
In a new twist, Ryan’s pick Blade Runner 2049 (2017) showcases a romance between an android and a hologram. Despite the gritty dystopian setting and the relationship only in about 20 minutes of the movie, there is still enough for a rich discussion about the bond between these artificial beings. Then it is debated if the bond was even real. Young Blade Runner K's discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former Blade Runner Rick Deckard, who's been missing for thirty years. Stars Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas, Robin Wright, Harrison Ford, Dave Bautista, Sylvia Hoeks, Edward James Olmos, Jared Leto, Mackenzie Davis, and Sean Young. (from IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/22387676
info_outline
Mrs. Winterbourne (1996) & Ryan Skonnord
02/16/2022
Mrs. Winterbourne (1996) & Ryan Skonnord
We’re celebrating Frasuary with Diana’s pick Mrs. Winterbourne (1996). She quickly points out this movie is While You Were Sleeping meets the ’90s Sabrina remake. Ryan had to hold her hand as she dealt with the rewatch cringe. Fortunately Brenda Fraser's charm validates her choice. Connie, unwed and pregnant, is heading to Boston by train when she meets wealthy newlyweds Hugh and Patricia. The train crashes, and when Connie comes to in the hospital, she is mistaken for Patricia, who died in the crash with Hugh. Stars Shirley MacLaine, Ricki Lake, Brendan Fraser, Miguel Sandoval, Loren Dean, Peter Gerety, and Jane Krakowski. (from IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/22121363
info_outline
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) & Ryan Skonnord
02/02/2022
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) & Ryan Skonnord
As a collective family decision (officially, Apollo’s pick), we discuss National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993). Prepare for a less structured episode more in the spirit of previous ones about Scott Pilgrim, Newsies, and the KFC movie. Plus a lot of quotes. In a spoof of Lethal Weapon and other cop movies, two unlikely LA cops investigate a cocaine smuggling case. Stars Emilio Estevez, Samuel L. Jackson, Jon Lovitz, Tim Curry, Kathy Ireland, William Shatner, F. Murray Abraham, Charlie Sheen, Denis Leary, an uncredited Whoopi Goldberg, an undiscovered Denise Richards, and many cameos. Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/21976001
info_outline
Coming to America (1988) & Ryan Skonnord
01/19/2022
Coming to America (1988) & Ryan Skonnord
Diana’s pick Coming to America (1988) is an often quoted movie at extended family dinners. Ryan was introduced when a different Eddie Murphy/John Landis movie was unavailable to stream. As it would have affected her predictions for the future, Diana refused to watch the sequel until the podcast episode was completed. An extremely pampered African prince travels to Queens, New York, and goes undercover to find a wife that he can respect for her intelligence and strong will. Stars Eddie Murphy, Shari Headley, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Madge Sinclair, Eriq La Salle, Paul Bates, and Samuel L. Jackson. (from IMDb.com & wikipedia.org) To hear real time romance in your ears, check out , the voice only speed dates podcast. Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/21807284
info_outline
The Hating Game (2021) & Ryan Skonnord
01/05/2022
The Hating Game (2021) & Ryan Skonnord
Diana picked The Hating Game (2021), which has been operating as her most recent comfort watch. It’s best if you prepare for big book versus movie comparisons. Despite her criticisms, she swears she really enjoyed the movie. Ryan expertly offers the “has not read the book” perspective. Resolving to achieve professional success without compromising her ethics, Lucy embarks on a ruthless game of one-upmanship against cold and efficient nemesis Joshua, a rivalry that is complicated by her growing attraction to him. Stars Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, Damon Daunno, Sakina Jaffrey, Corbin Bernsen, Yasha Jackson, Sean Cullen, and Nance Williamson and based on the novel by Sally Thorne (from IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/21668807
info_outline
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and Kevin Lester
12/22/2021
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and Kevin Lester
Instead of the moon, Diana lassos long time friend Kevin Lester to talk about It’s a Wonderful Life (1946). Kevin shares that he appreciated how the movie didn’t shy away from the darker elements and the struggle of a character always trying to do right by others. With many re-watches, he finds more to enjoy each time. Diana finally crosses this movie off her to-watch list, but may have to watch again since she saw the colorized version. Bask in the hilarity of and references we make. As of the writing of these show notes, the is available to watch online. Be sure to follow . An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed. James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers, and directed by Frank Capra. (from IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/21540914
info_outline
The Preacher’s Wife (1996) with Steffi from YouTube Channel inn.my.humble.opinion & Podcast Diva Dailies
12/08/2021
The Preacher’s Wife (1996) with Steffi from YouTube Channel inn.my.humble.opinion & Podcast Diva Dailies
Steffi is back to discuss The Preacher’s Wife (1996) and creates a Whitney wonderland. Both Steffi and Diana were confused by the movie giving the audience a non-love triangle triangle (you read that right). Stay tuned for the Kickstarter to expand The Preacher’s Wife cinematic universe. Treat yourself to more Steffi with , on your favorite podcast app, and on and . An angel comes to Earth to help a preacher save his church and his family. Stars Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance, Gregory Hines, Jenifer Lewis, Loretta Devine, Justin Pierre Edmund, Lionel Richie, Paul Bates, and directed by Penny Marshall. (from IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/21384134
info_outline
The Piano (1993) & Heidi Bennett of the Vibrant Visionaries Network
11/24/2021
The Piano (1993) & Heidi Bennett of the Vibrant Visionaries Network
Heidi's glorious guest return comes with the intensely beautiful The Piano (1993) as her pick. Heidi shares how she remembered the story, but was delighted to be reconnected to the emotions when she rewatched it. Diana came in knowing that a piano was involved and it won some Oscars. She left overcome by the imagery and music. Check out the on YouTube, subscribe to the , find Heidi on Twitter , on Instagram , and learn about . In the mid-19th century, a mute woman is sent to New Zealand along with her young daughter and prized piano for an arranged marriage to a wealthy landowner, but is soon lusted after by a local worker on the plantation. Stars Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill, Anna Paquin, and written and directed by Jane Campion. (from IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/21239252
info_outline
Edward Scissorhands (1990) & Justine Gendron
11/10/2021
Edward Scissorhands (1990) & Justine Gendron
Justine brings her whimsical pick Edward Scissorhands (1990) as a perfect post-Halloween tale to ramp up for Christmas. She comes with the movie memorized and stocked up with behind the scenes facts. As the discussion moves to the issue that Edward is not human, the answer is (spoiler) magic. Check out Justine on , find her on Twitter & , & on Instagram & . An artificial man, who was incompletely constructed and has scissors for hands, leads a solitary life. Then one day, a suburban lady meets him and introduces him to her world. Stars Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall, Kathy Baker, Alan Arkin, Vincent Price, and directed by Tim Burton. (from IMDb.com) Find other amazing podcasts by searching #ladypodsquad on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and all the social media platforms. Follow us on and @HEAMCast, like us on @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail us at contact@heamcast.com.
/episode/index/show/heamcast/id/21110486