This week, our hosts embark on a few holiday hijinks wrapped up in some beloved rom-com tropes with People We Meet on Vacation (2026). After Madison attempts to soft-launch a new horticulture podcast and hard-launch a war with her local stink bug population, Chelsea reveals that this movie did not, in fact, suck like she thought it would. (It was foolish to have ever doubted Emily Henry IP.) And while Mads sorts through her feelings on this page-to-screen adaptation, Chelsea contemplates whether anyone actually sells condoms in bulk or if that's just a fun filmmakers' gag. Starring Emily Bader and Tom Blyth, with an unforgettable Molly Shannon cameo, this film has 2026 jet-setting off to a fantastic start for our hosts. (Yeah, yeah, we know it's April now, but for the Mads and Chels recording this, it's only January.)

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Production Hosts: Chelsea Ciccone and Madison Hill

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Artwork: Chelsea Ciccone

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About the Show

An examination of classic tropes and iconic characters pits connoisseur against cynic—one romantic comedy at a time. The cinematic world of love and laughter had rom-com enthusiast Madison head over heels from the time Harry met Sally. For genre skeptic Chelsea, however, it’s been a grueling enemies-to-lovers plot. In Love at First Screening, Madison introduces Chelsea to all the fan-favorite love stories she’s never wanted to watch. One friend’s passion might be the other’s displeasure, but doesn’t love conquer all? Tune in every other Wednesday to find out.