Hopeless Romantics https://www.rova.nz/podcasts/hopeless-romantics en 2025 Ash London The podcast for everyone who loves love. Join Ash London as she navigates the worlds of real-life relationships, relishes in her favourite romantic stories, and ultimately attempts to better understand the human heart in all its glory. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/87690fe2-8474-11f0-9413-c767c0a78edf/image/6d2503ca392cd99bd5ce1d9afb6ce8c4.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Hopeless Romantics https://www.rova.nz/podcasts/hopeless-romantics no episodic Where romance rules Ash London The podcast for everyone who loves love. Join Ash London as she navigates the worlds of real-life relationships, relishes in her favourite romantic stories, and ultimately attempts to better understand the human heart in all its glory. The podcast for everyone who loves love. Join Ash London as she navigates the worlds of real-life relationships, relishes in her favourite romantic stories, and ultimately attempts to better understand the human heart in all its glory.


]]> Ash London podcasts@rova.nz Quickie: Best-selling Author Lucy Score On Smut, Success And Self Belief This mini episode is a special moment from our chat with bestselling romance author Lucy Score (who we all fell in love with after our episode) We get into the weird shame writers sometimes feel about their early work, and how standing in a stadium at the Eras Tour helped Lucy flip the script and actually feel proud of how far she’s come. We talk touring, the not-so-glam travel, and the surprising little splurge that reminds her she earned this life. Lucy also lets us in on the realities of writing sex scenes, how much choreography actually goes into them, and why romance readers really are some of the best people on the planet. And yes, there is Taylor Swift fangirling. Obviously. LINKS: Follow Lucy Score on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠ Follow Lucy Score on ⁠Goodreads⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order my debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠ CREDITS Host: Ash London Producer: Ash London Social Producer: Lily Gichard Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 28 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ash London This mini episode is a special moment from our chat with bestselling romance author Lucy Score (who we all fell in love with after our episode) We get into the weird shame writers sometimes feel about their early work, and how standing in a stadium at the Eras Tour helped Lucy flip the script and actually feel proud of how far she’s come. We talk touring, the not-so-glam travel, and the surprising little splurge that reminds her she earned this life. Lucy also lets us in on the realities of writing sex scenes, how much choreography actually goes into them, and why romance readers really are some of the best people on the planet. And yes, there is Taylor Swift fangirling. Obviously. LINKS: Follow Lucy Score on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠ Follow Lucy Score on ⁠Goodreads⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order my debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠ CREDITS Host: Ash London Producer: Ash London Social Producer: Lily Gichard Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This mini episode is a special moment from our chat with bestselling romance author Lucy Score (who we all fell in love with after our episode)

We get into the weird shame writers sometimes feel about their early work, and how standing in a stadium at the Eras Tour helped Lucy flip the script and actually feel proud of how far she’s come. We talk touring, the not-so-glam travel, and the surprising little splurge that reminds her she earned this life.

Lucy also lets us in on the realities of writing sex scenes, how much choreography actually goes into them, and why romance readers really are some of the best people on the planet. And yes, there is Taylor Swift fangirling. Obviously.

LINKS:

Follow Lucy Score on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠

Follow Lucy Score on ⁠Goodreads⁠

Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠

Order my debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠


CREDITS

Host: Ash London

Producer: Ash London

Social Producer: Lily Gichard

Executive Producer: Anna Henvest

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

]]> 671 Quickie: Does 'About Time' give us the greatest life lesson of any rom-com? As we ease out of Christmas and into that strange, reflective space before the New Year, we’re revisiting one of our favourite conversations from last year. Ash and Harriet chat Richard Curtis’ About Time, a film that somehow sneaks life’s biggest lessons into what looks like a simple rom-com. This episode shares the final moments of a longer chat, where we unpack why About Time hits so much harder than expected. From the devastatingly beautiful father and son relationship, to the idea that love stories are often found in family, memory, and the smallest everyday moments, this one stays with you. If you’re doing a bit of New Year thinking, planning, or gentle manifesting, this is a beautiful place to start. And if it leaves you wanting more, the full episode is waiting for you too. LINKS: Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠⁠ CREDITS Host: Ash London Producer: Ash London Social Producer: Lily Gichard Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 26 Dec 2025 22:44:00 -0000 full Ash London As we ease out of Christmas and into that strange, reflective space before the New Year, we’re revisiting one of our favourite conversations from last year. Ash and Harriet chat Richard Curtis’ About Time, a film that somehow sneaks life’s biggest lessons into what looks like a simple rom-com. This episode shares the final moments of a longer chat, where we unpack why About Time hits so much harder than expected. From the devastatingly beautiful father and son relationship, to the idea that love stories are often found in family, memory, and the smallest everyday moments, this one stays with you. If you’re doing a bit of New Year thinking, planning, or gentle manifesting, this is a beautiful place to start. And if it leaves you wanting more, the full episode is waiting for you too. LINKS: Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠⁠ CREDITS Host: Ash London Producer: Ash London Social Producer: Lily Gichard Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices As we ease out of Christmas and into that strange, reflective space before the New Year, we’re revisiting one of our favourite conversations from last year. Ash and Harriet chat Richard Curtis’ About Time, a film that somehow sneaks life’s biggest lessons into what looks like a simple rom-com.

This episode shares the final moments of a longer chat, where we unpack why About Time hits so much harder than expected. From the devastatingly beautiful father and son relationship, to the idea that love stories are often found in family, memory, and the smallest everyday moments, this one stays with you.

If you’re doing a bit of New Year thinking, planning, or gentle manifesting, this is a beautiful place to start. And if it leaves you wanting more, the full episode is waiting for you too.


LINKS:

Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠⁠


CREDITS

Host: Ash London

Producer: Ash London

Social Producer: Lily Gichard

Executive Producer: Anna Henvest

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

]]> 730 Andrew Papas talks Boy Bands and Big Love This week on Hopeless Romantics, we’re joined by Andrew Papas, singer, musical theatre powerhouse and star of & Juliet, which is heading to Aotearoa in early 2026. Andrew talks us through his journey from a church kid landing his first school musical lead, to boy band life with Titanium, to finding his way back to theatre and into the role of a very different Romeo. We also get into the real stuff. Falling in love young, navigating long distance while touring overseas, building a marriage rooted in trust, and what it’s actually like being a stay at home dad while your partner’s radio career takes off. There are romantic grand gestures, Lana Del Rey car rides, framed song lyrics, and some very honest reflections on staying connected when life gets loud. LINKS: Get your tickets to see & Juliet in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch Follow Andrew on ⁠⁠instagram Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠ CREDITS Host: Ash London Producer: Ash London Social Producer: Lily Gichard Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 21 Dec 2025 02:37:00 -0000 full Ash London This week on Hopeless Romantics, we’re joined by Andrew Papas, singer, musical theatre powerhouse and star of & Juliet, which is heading to Aotearoa in early 2026. Andrew talks us through his journey from a church kid landing his first school musical lead, to boy band life with Titanium, to finding his way back to theatre and into the role of a very different Romeo. We also get into the real stuff. Falling in love young, navigating long distance while touring overseas, building a marriage rooted in trust, and what it’s actually like being a stay at home dad while your partner’s radio career takes off. There are romantic grand gestures, Lana Del Rey car rides, framed song lyrics, and some very honest reflections on staying connected when life gets loud. LINKS: Get your tickets to see & Juliet in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch Follow Andrew on ⁠⁠instagram Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠ CREDITS Host: Ash London Producer: Ash London Social Producer: Lily Gichard Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week on Hopeless Romantics, we’re joined by Andrew Papas, singer, musical theatre powerhouse and star of & Juliet, which is heading to Aotearoa in early 2026. Andrew talks us through his journey from a church kid landing his first school musical lead, to boy band life with Titanium, to finding his way back to theatre and into the role of a very different Romeo.

We also get into the real stuff. Falling in love young, navigating long distance while touring overseas, building a marriage rooted in trust, and what it’s actually like being a stay at home dad while your partner’s radio career takes off. There are romantic grand gestures, Lana Del Rey car rides, framed song lyrics, and some very honest reflections on staying connected when life gets loud.


LINKS:

Get your tickets to see & Juliet in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch

Follow Andrew on ⁠⁠instagram

Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠


CREDITS

Host: Ash London

Producer: Ash London

Social Producer: Lily Gichard

Executive Producer: Anna Henvest

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

]]> 2008 Revisiting Rob Reiner's 'The Princess Bride' with Meg Mansell A re-release of one of my favorite episodes, in memory of Rob Reiner, whose direction gave us one of the most enduring love stories of all time. Some movies don’t just entertain you. They quietly shape who you become. This week on Hopeless Romantics, we’re revisiting The Princess Bride with Meg Mansell, a film that taught us about love, loyalty, humour, and why “as you wish” hits harder than it ever should. We talk about watching it as kids, rewatching it as adults, and how different the story feels once you’ve lived a little. From Buttercup and Wesley’s version of true love, to the heartbreak and purity of Inigo Montoya and his father, this conversation goes far beyond fairy tales and sword fights. We also unpack how romance changes with age, why anxiety once passed for butterflies, and how friendship, safety, and humour end up mattering more than grand gestures. Find every episode and discover your next favourite podcast on the rova app or rova.nz LINKS: Follow Meg on ⁠⁠instagram Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠⁠⁠ CREDITS Host: Ash London Producer: Ash London Editor: Lily Gichard Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 19 Dec 2025 02:01:00 -0000 full Ash London A re-release of one of my favorite episodes, in memory of Rob Reiner, whose direction gave us one of the most enduring love stories of all time. Some movies don’t just entertain you. They quietly shape who you become. This week on Hopeless Romantics, we’re revisiting The Princess Bride with Meg Mansell, a film that taught us about love, loyalty, humour, and why “as you wish” hits harder than it ever should. We talk about watching it as kids, rewatching it as adults, and how different the story feels once you’ve lived a little. From Buttercup and Wesley’s version of true love, to the heartbreak and purity of Inigo Montoya and his father, this conversation goes far beyond fairy tales and sword fights. We also unpack how romance changes with age, why anxiety once passed for butterflies, and how friendship, safety, and humour end up mattering more than grand gestures. Find every episode and discover your next favourite podcast on the rova app or rova.nz LINKS: Follow Meg on ⁠⁠instagram Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠⁠⁠ CREDITS Host: Ash London Producer: Ash London Editor: Lily Gichard Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A re-release of one of my favorite episodes, in memory of Rob Reiner, whose direction gave us one of the most enduring love stories of all time.

Some movies don’t just entertain you. They quietly shape who you become. This week on Hopeless Romantics, we’re revisiting The Princess Bride with Meg Mansell, a film that taught us about love, loyalty, humour, and why “as you wish” hits harder than it ever should.

We talk about watching it as kids, rewatching it as adults, and how different the story feels once you’ve lived a little. From Buttercup and Wesley’s version of true love, to the heartbreak and purity of Inigo Montoya and his father, this conversation goes far beyond fairy tales and sword fights.

We also unpack how romance changes with age, why anxiety once passed for butterflies, and how friendship, safety, and humour end up mattering more than grand gestures.

Find every episode and discover your next favourite podcast on the rova app or rova.nz


LINKS:

Follow Meg on ⁠⁠instagram

Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠⁠⁠


CREDITS

Host: Ash London

Producer: Ash London

Editor: Lily Gichard

Executive Producer: Anna Henvest

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

]]> 2433 Revisiting the Cosy Christmas Romance of 'You've Got Mail' This week we’re diving deep into the warm, nostalgic chaos of You’ve Got Mail with Tash Stamos, a certified pop-culture obsessive and fellow rom-com tragic. We rewind to that golden era of cinema when Meg Ryan ruled our hearts, Tom Hanks somehow became everyone’s dream man, and dial-up internet felt like the height of romance. Together we unpack the scenes that ruined us emotionally, the cosy New York that probably never existed, and the sheer magic of watching two people fall in love before smartphones made everything… less magical. We also get into the wild debates: is Joe Fox a charming anti-ghoster or an absolute menace? Is Parker Posey the underrated queen of the film? And does You’ve Got Mail still set the bar for rom-com endings? If you’re due for a rewatch or you’ve simply forgotten how good it feels to cry at a perfectly delivered Nora Ephron line, this episode is your sign. (Note: this episode was originally posted in 2024 as audio-only) LINKS: Follow Tash on ⁠substack⁠ Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠⁠ CREDITS Host: Ash London Producer: Ash London Filmed at: Session in Progress , Melbourne. Social Producer: Lily Gichard Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:09:00 -0000 full Ash London This week we’re diving deep into the warm, nostalgic chaos of You’ve Got Mail with Tash Stamos, a certified pop-culture obsessive and fellow rom-com tragic. We rewind to that golden era of cinema when Meg Ryan ruled our hearts, Tom Hanks somehow became everyone’s dream man, and dial-up internet felt like the height of romance. Together we unpack the scenes that ruined us emotionally, the cosy New York that probably never existed, and the sheer magic of watching two people fall in love before smartphones made everything… less magical. We also get into the wild debates: is Joe Fox a charming anti-ghoster or an absolute menace? Is Parker Posey the underrated queen of the film? And does You’ve Got Mail still set the bar for rom-com endings? If you’re due for a rewatch or you’ve simply forgotten how good it feels to cry at a perfectly delivered Nora Ephron line, this episode is your sign. (Note: this episode was originally posted in 2024 as audio-only) LINKS: Follow Tash on ⁠substack⁠ Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠⁠ CREDITS Host: Ash London Producer: Ash London Filmed at: Session in Progress , Melbourne. Social Producer: Lily Gichard Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week we’re diving deep into the warm, nostalgic chaos of You’ve Got Mail with Tash Stamos, a certified pop-culture obsessive and fellow rom-com tragic. We rewind to that golden era of cinema when Meg Ryan ruled our hearts, Tom Hanks somehow became everyone’s dream man, and dial-up internet felt like the height of romance.

Together we unpack the scenes that ruined us emotionally, the cosy New York that probably never existed, and the sheer magic of watching two people fall in love before smartphones made everything… less magical. We also get into the wild debates: is Joe Fox a charming anti-ghoster or an absolute menace? Is Parker Posey the underrated queen of the film? And does You’ve Got Mail still set the bar for rom-com endings?

If you’re due for a rewatch or you’ve simply forgotten how good it feels to cry at a perfectly delivered Nora Ephron line, this episode is your sign.

(Note: this episode was originally posted in 2024 as audio-only)


LINKS:

Follow Tash on ⁠substack⁠

Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠⁠


CREDITS

Host: Ash London

Producer: Ash London

Filmed at: Session in Progress , Melbourne.

Social Producer: Lily Gichard

Executive Producer: Anna Henvest

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

]]> 2931 'Champagne Problems' ... The Review Nobody/Everybody Asked For We’re back with another round of our Netflix Christmas film deep dives, and this week Alice James jumps in with us to unpack Champagne Problems. Honestly, this one had us in our feelings. It’s way better than your average festive cheese, which somehow makes judging it on our chaotic little matrix even funnier. We get into everything from Minka Kelly’s unreal skin to the dangerously hot lead who had at least one of us 'sliding off the couch'. There’s snow, there’s champagne, there’s a tiny fart in a cute knit, and there’s Roberto, who absolutely steals the show… and maybe our hearts. We break down the movie category by category, debate the gift-giving crimes, admire the Paris backdrop and yes, we absolutely give bonus points for men crying with their dads. A Christmas miracle if ever there was one. Come hang out, have a laugh, and add Champagne Problems to the list. It’s a beauty. LINKS: Follow Alice on ⁠tikok⁠ Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠ CREDITS Host: Ash London Producer: Ash London Social Producer: Lily Gichard Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 06 Dec 2025 23:36:00 -0000 full Ash London We’re back with another round of our Netflix Christmas film deep dives, and this week Alice James jumps in with us to unpack Champagne Problems. Honestly, this one had us in our feelings. It’s way better than your average festive cheese, which somehow makes judging it on our chaotic little matrix even funnier. We get into everything from Minka Kelly’s unreal skin to the dangerously hot lead who had at least one of us 'sliding off the couch'. There’s snow, there’s champagne, there’s a tiny fart in a cute knit, and there’s Roberto, who absolutely steals the show… and maybe our hearts. We break down the movie category by category, debate the gift-giving crimes, admire the Paris backdrop and yes, we absolutely give bonus points for men crying with their dads. A Christmas miracle if ever there was one. Come hang out, have a laugh, and add Champagne Problems to the list. It’s a beauty. LINKS: Follow Alice on ⁠tikok⁠ Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠ CREDITS Host: Ash London Producer: Ash London Social Producer: Lily Gichard Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We’re back with another round of our Netflix Christmas film deep dives, and this week Alice James jumps in with us to unpack Champagne Problems.

Honestly, this one had us in our feelings. It’s way better than your average festive cheese, which somehow makes judging it on our chaotic little matrix even funnier.

We get into everything from Minka Kelly’s unreal skin to the dangerously hot lead who had at least one of us 'sliding off the couch'. There’s snow, there’s champagne, there’s a tiny fart in a cute knit, and there’s Roberto, who absolutely steals the show… and maybe our hearts.

We break down the movie category by category, debate the gift-giving crimes, admire the Paris backdrop and yes, we absolutely give bonus points for men crying with their dads. A Christmas miracle if ever there was one.

Come hang out, have a laugh, and add Champagne Problems to the list. It’s a beauty.


LINKS:

Follow Alice on ⁠tikok⁠

Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠


CREDITS

Host: Ash London

Producer: Ash London

Social Producer: Lily Gichard

Executive Producer: Anna Henvest

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]]> 1336 Nickson Clark Finds His Happily Ever After This week on Hopeless Romantics, we get a chance to see the softer side of NZ broadcast legend Nickson Clark, and honestly, we’re still recovering. Nickson lets us into the love story at the centre of his life with Sarah. Before the nappies and the gentle chaos of new parenthood, it was just the two of them figuring out who they wanted to be together and the kind of life they wanted to build. We talk about the intentional way he and Sarah want to raise their son, why kindness is the non-negotiable in their home, and how becoming a parent has forced him to slow down, breathe and learn a whole lot of patience. It’s honest, emotional and full of those little moments that remind us why love is always worth it. Find every episode and discover your next favourite podcast on the rova app or rova.nz LINKS: Follow Nickson on ⁠instagram Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠⁠ CREDITS Host: Ash London Editor: Lily Gichard Social Producer: Lily Gichard Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ash London This week on Hopeless Romantics, we get a chance to see the softer side of NZ broadcast legend Nickson Clark, and honestly, we’re still recovering. Nickson lets us into the love story at the centre of his life with Sarah. Before the nappies and the gentle chaos of new parenthood, it was just the two of them figuring out who they wanted to be together and the kind of life they wanted to build. We talk about the intentional way he and Sarah want to raise their son, why kindness is the non-negotiable in their home, and how becoming a parent has forced him to slow down, breathe and learn a whole lot of patience. It’s honest, emotional and full of those little moments that remind us why love is always worth it. Find every episode and discover your next favourite podcast on the rova app or rova.nz LINKS: Follow Nickson on ⁠instagram Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠⁠ CREDITS Host: Ash London Editor: Lily Gichard Social Producer: Lily Gichard Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week on Hopeless Romantics, we get a chance to see the softer side of NZ broadcast legend Nickson Clark, and honestly, we’re still recovering.

Nickson lets us into the love story at the centre of his life with Sarah. Before the nappies and the gentle chaos of new parenthood, it was just the two of them figuring out who they wanted to be together and the kind of life they wanted to build.

We talk about the intentional way he and Sarah want to raise their son, why kindness is the non-negotiable in their home, and how becoming a parent has forced him to slow down, breathe and learn a whole lot of patience.

It’s honest, emotional and full of those little moments that remind us why love is always worth it.

Find every episode and discover your next favourite podcast on the rova app or rova.nz


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Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Host: Ash London

Editor: Lily Gichard

Social Producer: Lily Gichard

Executive Producer: Anna Henvest

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]]> 2042 What Love Actually has ACTUALLY Taught Us About Love Christmas has fully landed at Hopeless Romantics and honestly, we’re thriving. This week Damaris Treasure jumps back in with us as we revisit one of the greatest festive films of all time, Love Actually, and unpack what it has actually taught us about love. We break down the big storylines that still hit hard as adults. Mark and Juliet’s placard moment, Harry and Karen’s heartbreak, Jamie and Aurelia’s whirlwind fantasy, Sarah and Carl’s almost-love, and the unexpectedly beautiful bond between Billy Mack and his manager. Some of it is romantic, some of it is messy, and some of it is just painfully real. It’s our Christmas deep dive with a little Aussie/Kiwi/Brit honesty, a lot of laughter, and a few emotional gut punches along the way. Merry Christmas, darling. Find every episode and discover your next favourite podcast on the rova app or rova.nz LINKS: Follow Damaris on substack Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠ CREDITS Host: Ash London Producer: Ash London Social Producer: Lily Gichard Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 29 Nov 2025 21:13:00 -0000 full Ash London Christmas has fully landed at Hopeless Romantics and honestly, we’re thriving. This week Damaris Treasure jumps back in with us as we revisit one of the greatest festive films of all time, Love Actually, and unpack what it has actually taught us about love. We break down the big storylines that still hit hard as adults. Mark and Juliet’s placard moment, Harry and Karen’s heartbreak, Jamie and Aurelia’s whirlwind fantasy, Sarah and Carl’s almost-love, and the unexpectedly beautiful bond between Billy Mack and his manager. Some of it is romantic, some of it is messy, and some of it is just painfully real. It’s our Christmas deep dive with a little Aussie/Kiwi/Brit honesty, a lot of laughter, and a few emotional gut punches along the way. Merry Christmas, darling. Find every episode and discover your next favourite podcast on the rova app or rova.nz LINKS: Follow Damaris on substack Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠ CREDITS Host: Ash London Producer: Ash London Social Producer: Lily Gichard Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Christmas has fully landed at Hopeless Romantics and honestly, we’re thriving. This week Damaris Treasure jumps back in with us as we revisit one of the greatest festive films of all time, Love Actually, and unpack what it has actually taught us about love.

We break down the big storylines that still hit hard as adults. Mark and Juliet’s placard moment, Harry and Karen’s heartbreak, Jamie and Aurelia’s whirlwind fantasy, Sarah and Carl’s almost-love, and the unexpectedly beautiful bond between Billy Mack and his manager. Some of it is romantic, some of it is messy, and some of it is just painfully real.

It’s our Christmas deep dive with a little Aussie/Kiwi/Brit honesty, a lot of laughter, and a few emotional gut punches along the way. Merry Christmas, darling.

Find every episode and discover your next favourite podcast on the rova app or rova.nz


LINKS:

Follow Damaris on substack

Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Host: Ash London

Producer: Ash London

Social Producer: Lily Gichard

Executive Producer: Anna Henvest

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]]> 1962 Kaylee Bell and The Magic Of A Good Christmas Love Song We’re going FULL FESTIVE ROMANCE this week with the brilliant country superstar Kaylee Bell, who drops in to talk Christmas music, big feelings and the joy of giving back. Kaylee tells us the story behind her brand new Christmas single, written years ago in a Nashville flat full of fairy lights and mates who loved the season as much as she does. After her little one arrived earlier this year and spent time at Starship, she wanted to do something meaningful. So now every Spotify playlist add sends one dollar to Starship. Absolute angel behaviour. We also dive into our favourite modern Christmas songs, why December turns everyone into a nostalgic romantic mess, and how the season forces us all to slow down, take stock and maybe even admit who we actually want under the mistletoe. It’s cosy, it’s silly, it’s heartfelt and it’s very us. LINKS: Listen to Kaylee's new Christmas track here Follow Kaylee on instagram Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠ CREDITS Host: Ash London Producer: Ash London Social Producer: Lily Gichard Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:17:00 -0000 full Ash London We’re going FULL FESTIVE ROMANCE this week with the brilliant country superstar Kaylee Bell, who drops in to talk Christmas music, big feelings and the joy of giving back. Kaylee tells us the story behind her brand new Christmas single, written years ago in a Nashville flat full of fairy lights and mates who loved the season as much as she does. After her little one arrived earlier this year and spent time at Starship, she wanted to do something meaningful. So now every Spotify playlist add sends one dollar to Starship. Absolute angel behaviour. We also dive into our favourite modern Christmas songs, why December turns everyone into a nostalgic romantic mess, and how the season forces us all to slow down, take stock and maybe even admit who we actually want under the mistletoe. It’s cosy, it’s silly, it’s heartfelt and it’s very us. LINKS: Listen to Kaylee's new Christmas track here Follow Kaylee on instagram Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠ CREDITS Host: Ash London Producer: Ash London Social Producer: Lily Gichard Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We’re going FULL FESTIVE ROMANCE this week with the brilliant country superstar Kaylee Bell, who drops in to talk Christmas music, big feelings and the joy of giving back.

Kaylee tells us the story behind her brand new Christmas single, written years ago in a Nashville flat full of fairy lights and mates who loved the season as much as she does. After her little one arrived earlier this year and spent time at Starship, she wanted to do something meaningful. So now every Spotify playlist add sends one dollar to Starship. Absolute angel behaviour.

We also dive into our favourite modern Christmas songs, why December turns everyone into a nostalgic romantic mess, and how the season forces us all to slow down, take stock and maybe even admit who we actually want under the mistletoe.

It’s cosy, it’s silly, it’s heartfelt and it’s very us.


LINKS:

Listen to Kaylee's new Christmas track here

Follow Kaylee on instagram

Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠


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Host: Ash London

Producer: Ash London

Social Producer: Lily Gichard

Executive Producer: Anna Henvest

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]]> 1693 'A Merry Little Ex-mas' Kicks Off Our Christmas Reviews We’re officially in Christmas mode, team. Alice James is back and we’re diving straight into Netflix’s newest holiday movie, A Merry Little Ex-mas. This week we break down the Alicia Silverstone and Oliver Hudson flick using our very scientific Hopeless Romantics scoring matrix. We talk daddy energy, vegan treacle tarts, snowstorms that don’t quite hit the mark, and the surprisingly relatable heartbreak of divorced parents trying to keep the peace at Christmas. Plus we unpack the chaos of their side characters, the lack of magic, and why Jameela Jamil’s character had us both yelling at the screen. Stick around for our final score, what made us laugh out loud, and the big celebrity comeback energy that carried the whole thing. And yes, we manifest a Hilary Duff x Chad Michael Murray Christmas movie because the world deserves nice things. LINKS: Follow Alice on tikok Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air CREDITS Host: Ash London Producer: Ash London Social Producer: Lily Gichard Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 22 Nov 2025 19:31:00 -0000 full Ash London We’re officially in Christmas mode, team. Alice James is back and we’re diving straight into Netflix’s newest holiday movie, A Merry Little Ex-mas. This week we break down the Alicia Silverstone and Oliver Hudson flick using our very scientific Hopeless Romantics scoring matrix. We talk daddy energy, vegan treacle tarts, snowstorms that don’t quite hit the mark, and the surprisingly relatable heartbreak of divorced parents trying to keep the peace at Christmas. Plus we unpack the chaos of their side characters, the lack of magic, and why Jameela Jamil’s character had us both yelling at the screen. Stick around for our final score, what made us laugh out loud, and the big celebrity comeback energy that carried the whole thing. And yes, we manifest a Hilary Duff x Chad Michael Murray Christmas movie because the world deserves nice things. LINKS: Follow Alice on tikok Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air CREDITS Host: Ash London Producer: Ash London Social Producer: Lily Gichard Executive Producer: Anna Henvest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We’re officially in Christmas mode, team. Alice James is back and we’re diving straight into Netflix’s newest holiday movie, A Merry Little Ex-mas.

This week we break down the Alicia Silverstone and Oliver Hudson flick using our very scientific Hopeless Romantics scoring matrix. We talk daddy energy, vegan treacle tarts, snowstorms that don’t quite hit the mark, and the surprisingly relatable heartbreak of divorced parents trying to keep the peace at Christmas. Plus we unpack the chaos of their side characters, the lack of magic, and why Jameela Jamil’s character had us both yelling at the screen.

Stick around for our final score, what made us laugh out loud, and the big celebrity comeback energy that carried the whole thing. And yes, we manifest a Hilary Duff x Chad Michael Murray Christmas movie because the world deserves nice things.


LINKS:

Follow Alice on tikok

Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air


CREDITS

Host: Ash London

Producer: Ash London

Social Producer: Lily Gichard

Executive Producer: Anna Henvest

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]]> 1760 Nobody Wants This Season 2: Love, Ick and Lost Riz Alice James is back (now with added newborn!) to debrief season two, and honestly… we have a lot of feelings. We still loved the show, but the spark wasn’t quite sparking, and both of us found ourselves grieving the loss of Noah’s Seth Cohen energy. WHERE DID THE RIZ GO? We get into it all: the muddled editing, the sudden plot jumps, the confusing ex-girlfriend coffee, the necklace disaster, and the supporting characters who should’ve carried the whole season. Sasha’s glow-up, Esther’s softer edges, Morgan’s chaos… all the good stuff was right there, but so much of it felt under-used. If you watched season two and felt both loyal and sliiiiiiiightly disappointed, you’re very much not alone. LINKS: Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:16:00 -0000 full Ash London Alice James is back (now with added newborn!) to debrief season two, and honestly… we have a lot of feelings. We still loved the show, but the spark wasn’t quite sparking, and both of us found ourselves grieving the loss of Noah’s Seth Cohen energy. WHERE DID THE RIZ GO? We get into it all: the muddled editing, the sudden plot jumps, the confusing ex-girlfriend coffee, the necklace disaster, and the supporting characters who should’ve carried the whole season. Sasha’s glow-up, Esther’s softer edges, Morgan’s chaos… all the good stuff was right there, but so much of it felt under-used. If you watched season two and felt both loyal and sliiiiiiiightly disappointed, you’re very much not alone. LINKS: Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Alice James is back (now with added newborn!) to debrief season two, and honestly… we have a lot of feelings. We still loved the show, but the spark wasn’t quite sparking, and both of us found ourselves grieving the loss of Noah’s Seth Cohen energy. WHERE DID THE RIZ GO?

We get into it all: the muddled editing, the sudden plot jumps, the confusing ex-girlfriend coffee, the necklace disaster, and the supporting characters who should’ve carried the whole season. Sasha’s glow-up, Esther’s softer edges, Morgan’s chaos… all the good stuff was right there, but so much of it felt under-used.

If you watched season two and felt both loyal and sliiiiiiiightly disappointed, you’re very much not alone.


LINKS:

Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠

Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air

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]]> 1583 Christmas Movies...Love, Loneliness, and Holiday Magic! We’re officially in Christmas movie season and honestly, we could not be happier. Emma’s back with us this week and we fall headfirst into the festive films that shape our Decembers. From unrequited love and forbidden crushes to the heartbreakers that remind us death comes for us all, we realised Christmas movies are basically a mirror for every messy emotion we carry into the holidays. We chat Love Actually, The Holiday, Happiest Season, While You Were Sleeping, The Family Stone, Little Women, Last Holiday and a whole lot more. There’s yearning, there’s awkward family energy, there’s loneliness, and there’s the full hero’s-journey chaos of trying to make Christmas perfect for the people we love. If you’re building your December watchlist, or you just want to feel seen in your festive feelings, this episode is a warm, cosy hang with two people who love Christmas movies almost too much. LINKS: Follow Ash at @ash_london See more from Hopeless Romantics at @hopelessromantics_xo Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air Find your next favourite show and see more behind the scenes content on rova’s Instagram @rova.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:07:00 -0000 full Ash London We’re officially in Christmas movie season and honestly, we could not be happier. Emma’s back with us this week and we fall headfirst into the festive films that shape our Decembers. From unrequited love and forbidden crushes to the heartbreakers that remind us death comes for us all, we realised Christmas movies are basically a mirror for every messy emotion we carry into the holidays. We chat Love Actually, The Holiday, Happiest Season, While You Were Sleeping, The Family Stone, Little Women, Last Holiday and a whole lot more. There’s yearning, there’s awkward family energy, there’s loneliness, and there’s the full hero’s-journey chaos of trying to make Christmas perfect for the people we love. If you’re building your December watchlist, or you just want to feel seen in your festive feelings, this episode is a warm, cosy hang with two people who love Christmas movies almost too much. LINKS: Follow Ash at @ash_london See more from Hopeless Romantics at @hopelessromantics_xo Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air Find your next favourite show and see more behind the scenes content on rova’s Instagram @rova.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We’re officially in Christmas movie season and honestly, we could not be happier. Emma’s back with us this week and we fall headfirst into the festive films that shape our Decembers. From unrequited love and forbidden crushes to the heartbreakers that remind us death comes for us all, we realised Christmas movies are basically a mirror for every messy emotion we carry into the holidays.


We chat Love Actually, The Holiday, Happiest Season, While You Were Sleeping, The Family Stone, Little Women, Last Holiday and a whole lot more. There’s yearning, there’s awkward family energy, there’s loneliness, and there’s the full hero’s-journey chaos of trying to make Christmas perfect for the people we love.

If you’re building your December watchlist, or you just want to feel seen in your festive feelings, this episode is a warm, cosy hang with two people who love Christmas movies almost too much.


LINKS:


Follow Ash at @ash_london

See more from Hopeless Romantics at @hopelessromantics_xo

Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air

Find your next favourite show and see more behind the scenes content on rova’s Instagram @rova.nz




Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

]]> 2121 Quickie: Do we all hate this male character in Emily in Paris? With the return of Emily in Paris slated for December 10, we're looking back at this moment from our season 4 episode with the ever hilarious Alice James. How is it possible that such a promising lead male could turn into such a flop? Do you agree? #TeamAlfie for life, yo! LINKS: Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Alice on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ash London With the return of Emily in Paris slated for December 10, we're looking back at this moment from our season 4 episode with the ever hilarious Alice James. How is it possible that such a promising lead male could turn into such a flop? Do you agree? #TeamAlfie for life, yo! LINKS: Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Alice on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices With the return of Emily in Paris slated for December 10, we're looking back at this moment from our season 4 episode with the ever hilarious Alice James. How is it possible that such a promising lead male could turn into such a flop? Do you agree? #TeamAlfie for life, yo!


LINKS:

Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Alice on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air

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]]> 393 Matt Hansen, the troubadour with 4 million followers and a whole lotta love. If you know Matt's music, you'll know that he is undoubtedly a hopeless romantic, so of COURSE I jumped at the chance to interview him during his recent Aus/NZ tour. We reflect on heartbreak, loving someone long distance and turning pain into art. Love you, more than a friend x LINKS: Follow Matt on ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ Order my debut novel ⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 04 Nov 2025 01:40:00 -0000 full Ash London If you know Matt's music, you'll know that he is undoubtedly a hopeless romantic, so of COURSE I jumped at the chance to interview him during his recent Aus/NZ tour. We reflect on heartbreak, loving someone long distance and turning pain into art. Love you, more than a friend x LINKS: Follow Matt on ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ Order my debut novel ⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If you know Matt's music, you'll know that he is undoubtedly a hopeless romantic, so of COURSE I jumped at the chance to interview him during his recent Aus/NZ tour. We reflect on heartbreak, loving someone long distance and turning pain into art.

Love you, more than a friend x


LINKS:

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]]> 1504 What The Beckhams have taught us about LOVE. She was a popstar. He played football. The most famous couple on earth got married, had babies, weathered a couple (many) storms, and emerged after 26 years stronger than ever. So what is there to learn about love from Posh and Becks? Well, according to Damaris Treasure and I...we can learn a whole lot. Love you, more than a friend x LINKS: Subscribe to Damaris' substack ⁠⁠⁠'Trying Things'⁠⁠ Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 24 Oct 2025 02:40:00 -0000 full Ash London She was a popstar. He played football. The most famous couple on earth got married, had babies, weathered a couple (many) storms, and emerged after 26 years stronger than ever. So what is there to learn about love from Posh and Becks? Well, according to Damaris Treasure and I...we can learn a whole lot. Love you, more than a friend x LINKS: Subscribe to Damaris' substack ⁠⁠⁠'Trying Things'⁠⁠ Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices She was a popstar. He played football. The most famous couple on earth got married, had babies, weathered a couple (many) storms, and emerged after 26 years stronger than ever. So what is there to learn about love from Posh and Becks? Well, according to Damaris Treasure and I...we can learn a whole lot.

Love you, more than a friend x


LINKS:

Subscribe to Damaris' substack ⁠⁠⁠'Trying Things'⁠⁠

Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠

Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠

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]]> 2025 WINE! How to order it. How to enjoy it! (with Angus O'Loughlin) Wine is something a lot of us enjoy, but not many of us feel super confident ordering. And given that wine can often play a big part in setting the mood when it comes to dating, love and romance I thought I'd invite my friend and co-host of Got Somme podcast Angus O'Loughlin on to help take the stress out of ordering and enjoying wine. You'll learn some amazing tips and tricks for navigating a tricky wine menu, keeping within budget and ultimately avoiding a wine fail, whether you're at the bottle-o or a fancy restaurant. Love you, more than a friend x LINKS: Follow the Got Somme podcast on instagram Follow Angus on instagram Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air Angus' Aussie Go-To Wines: Giant Steps Chardonnay (Yarra Valley) Yarra Yering Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley) Syrahmi Demi Shiraz (Macedon) Arras Sparkling (Tasmania) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Ash London Wine is something a lot of us enjoy, but not many of us feel super confident ordering. And given that wine can often play a big part in setting the mood when it comes to dating, love and romance I thought I'd invite my friend and co-host of Got Somme podcast Angus O'Loughlin on to help take the stress out of ordering and enjoying wine. You'll learn some amazing tips and tricks for navigating a tricky wine menu, keeping within budget and ultimately avoiding a wine fail, whether you're at the bottle-o or a fancy restaurant. Love you, more than a friend x LINKS: Follow the Got Somme podcast on instagram Follow Angus on instagram Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air Angus' Aussie Go-To Wines: Giant Steps Chardonnay (Yarra Valley) Yarra Yering Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley) Syrahmi Demi Shiraz (Macedon) Arras Sparkling (Tasmania) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wine is something a lot of us enjoy, but not many of us feel super confident ordering. And given that wine can often play a big part in setting the mood when it comes to dating, love and romance I thought I'd invite my friend and co-host of Got Somme podcast Angus O'Loughlin on to help take the stress out of ordering and enjoying wine.

You'll learn some amazing tips and tricks for navigating a tricky wine menu, keeping within budget and ultimately avoiding a wine fail, whether you're at the bottle-o or a fancy restaurant.

Love you, more than a friend x


LINKS:

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Follow Angus on instagram

Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠

Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠

Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air


Angus' Aussie Go-To Wines:

Giant Steps Chardonnay (Yarra Valley)

Yarra Yering Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley)

Syrahmi Demi Shiraz (Macedon)

Arras Sparkling (Tasmania)


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]]> 1918 We Love You Diane Keaton (with Steph Vizard) This week, Australian writer Steph Vizard joins me to bask in our collective grief and gratitude as we mourn the loss of Diane Keaton, whose talent brought some of our favourite films to life. In particular, we discuss one of my all-time favourite films, 'Something's Gotta Give' - featuring the world's most unexpected and delicious love triangles. Hello Keanu and Jack. Love you, more than a friend x LINKS: Order Steph latest novel 'A Smart Girl's Guide to Second Chances' Follow Steph on instagram Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Oct 2025 22:39:00 -0000 full Ash London This week, Australian writer Steph Vizard joins me to bask in our collective grief and gratitude as we mourn the loss of Diane Keaton, whose talent brought some of our favourite films to life. In particular, we discuss one of my all-time favourite films, 'Something's Gotta Give' - featuring the world's most unexpected and delicious love triangles. Hello Keanu and Jack. Love you, more than a friend x LINKS: Order Steph latest novel 'A Smart Girl's Guide to Second Chances' Follow Steph on instagram Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week, Australian writer Steph Vizard joins me to bask in our collective grief and gratitude as we mourn the loss of Diane Keaton, whose talent brought some of our favourite films to life. In particular, we discuss one of my all-time favourite films, 'Something's Gotta Give' - featuring the world's most unexpected and delicious love triangles. Hello Keanu and Jack.

Love you, more than a friend x


LINKS:

Order Steph latest novel 'A Smart Girl's Guide to Second Chances'

Follow Steph on instagram

Follow Ash on ⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠

Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠

Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air

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]]> 1784 What Frozen has taught as about LOVE. You'd be forgiven for only associating the Disney film 'Frozen' with earworms, Elsa costumes and the 1hr 42 minutes of peace you can enjoy while the kids watch it This week however, the clever and insightful Damaris Treasure returns to discuss the fact that FROZEN MIGHT BE THE ULTIMATE SELF HELP MANUAL FOR LOVE! We also have an in-depth discussion at the end about the hottest male cartoon characters and I think it might be the most important moment in 70+ episodes of Hopeless Romantics. Love you, more than a friend x LINKS: Subscribe to Damaris' substack ⁠⁠'Trying Things'⁠ Follow Ash on ⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:45:00 -0000 full Ash London You'd be forgiven for only associating the Disney film 'Frozen' with earworms, Elsa costumes and the 1hr 42 minutes of peace you can enjoy while the kids watch it This week however, the clever and insightful Damaris Treasure returns to discuss the fact that FROZEN MIGHT BE THE ULTIMATE SELF HELP MANUAL FOR LOVE! We also have an in-depth discussion at the end about the hottest male cartoon characters and I think it might be the most important moment in 70+ episodes of Hopeless Romantics. Love you, more than a friend x LINKS: Subscribe to Damaris' substack ⁠⁠'Trying Things'⁠ Follow Ash on ⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices You'd be forgiven for only associating the Disney film 'Frozen' with earworms, Elsa costumes and the 1hr 42 minutes of peace you can enjoy while the kids watch it

This week however, the clever and insightful Damaris Treasure returns to discuss the fact that FROZEN MIGHT BE THE ULTIMATE SELF HELP MANUAL FOR LOVE!

We also have an in-depth discussion at the end about the hottest male cartoon characters and I think it might be the most important moment in 70+ episodes of Hopeless Romantics.

Love you, more than a friend x


LINKS:

Subscribe to Damaris' substack ⁠⁠'Trying Things'⁠

Follow Ash on ⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠

Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠

Order Ash's debut novel ⁠⁠Love on the Air

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]]> 1990 Quickie: Did Adam Brody give us the best TV kiss of 2024? If our full episodes are a deep dive, consider this more of a dip of the toe. Maybe a waist-deep wade? We are less than TWO WEEKS away from the return of 'Nobody Wants This', the show that was easily my watch of 2024. In this quickie, we deep dive what could possibly be the best kiss in recent TV history. The full episode can be found in season 1 episode 21!  LINKS: Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order my debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 10 Oct 2025 18:55:00 -0000 full Ash London If our full episodes are a deep dive, consider this more of a dip of the toe. Maybe a waist-deep wade? We are less than TWO WEEKS away from the return of 'Nobody Wants This', the show that was easily my watch of 2024. In this quickie, we deep dive what could possibly be the best kiss in recent TV history. The full episode can be found in season 1 episode 21!  LINKS: Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order my debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If our full episodes are a deep dive, consider this more of a dip of the toe. Maybe a waist-deep wade?

We are less than TWO WEEKS away from the return of 'Nobody Wants This', the show that was easily my watch of 2024. In this quickie, we deep dive what could possibly be the best kiss in recent TV history.

The full episode can be found in season 1 episode 21!



LINKS:

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]]> 426 Clint Randell reflects on 17 years of marriage and the power of doing 'the work'. Clint Randell is a very recognisable face and name here in NZ where he's fronted TV and radio shows for well over a decade. But when I think of Clint, the first word that comes to mind is 'family'. Clint is a man who takes any opportunity to talk about his beautiful wife and two kids, and it is a joy to watch him parent, and a joy to see his eyes twinkle every time someone mentions Jaime. This is perhaps the most vulnerable and honest you've ever heard Clint, as we have a long conversation about finding his faith and his future wife in his early twenties, and how the two were inexplicably intertwined. I want to thank Clint for being so honest about the joys and also the really tough parts of his 17 year marriage, and I want to thank his amazing wife Jaime for allowing their story to be told. Ultimately, this conversation highlights the importance of doing 'the work', and how redemption is possible if both people are willing to get honest, raw, and commit to a better future. I love you both very much, and I know this conversation will touch a lot of people, as it did me (I literally sob around thirty minutes in) x LINKS: Follow Clint on ⁠instagram⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠ Order my debut novel ⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 Oct 2025 21:34:00 -0000 full Ash London Clint Randell is a very recognisable face and name here in NZ where he's fronted TV and radio shows for well over a decade. But when I think of Clint, the first word that comes to mind is 'family'. Clint is a man who takes any opportunity to talk about his beautiful wife and two kids, and it is a joy to watch him parent, and a joy to see his eyes twinkle every time someone mentions Jaime. This is perhaps the most vulnerable and honest you've ever heard Clint, as we have a long conversation about finding his faith and his future wife in his early twenties, and how the two were inexplicably intertwined. I want to thank Clint for being so honest about the joys and also the really tough parts of his 17 year marriage, and I want to thank his amazing wife Jaime for allowing their story to be told. Ultimately, this conversation highlights the importance of doing 'the work', and how redemption is possible if both people are willing to get honest, raw, and commit to a better future. I love you both very much, and I know this conversation will touch a lot of people, as it did me (I literally sob around thirty minutes in) x LINKS: Follow Clint on ⁠instagram⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠ Order my debut novel ⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Clint Randell is a very recognisable face and name here in NZ where he's fronted TV and radio shows for well over a decade. But when I think of Clint, the first word that comes to mind is 'family'. Clint is a man who takes any opportunity to talk about his beautiful wife and two kids, and it is a joy to watch him parent, and a joy to see his eyes twinkle every time someone mentions Jaime.

This is perhaps the most vulnerable and honest you've ever heard Clint, as we have a long conversation about finding his faith and his future wife in his early twenties, and how the two were inexplicably intertwined.

I want to thank Clint for being so honest about the joys and also the really tough parts of his 17 year marriage, and I want to thank his amazing wife Jaime for allowing their story to be told.

Ultimately, this conversation highlights the importance of doing 'the work', and how redemption is possible if both people are willing to get honest, raw, and commit to a better future.

I love you both very much, and I know this conversation will touch a lot of people, as it did me (I literally sob around thirty minutes in)

x


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]]> 2958 Quickie: Is this the best scene in Notting Hill? If our full episodes are a deep dive, consider this more of a dip of the toe. Maybe a waist-deep wade? In this quickie, Harriet Power and I take a look back at one of the best scenes in one of the best rom-coms of all time. Julia Roberts. Hugh Grant. And one hell of a dinner party. The full episode can be found in season 1 episode 25! LINKS: Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order my debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:30:00 -0000 full Ash London If our full episodes are a deep dive, consider this more of a dip of the toe. Maybe a waist-deep wade? In this quickie, Harriet Power and I take a look back at one of the best scenes in one of the best rom-coms of all time. Julia Roberts. Hugh Grant. And one hell of a dinner party. The full episode can be found in season 1 episode 25! LINKS: Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order my debut novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If our full episodes are a deep dive, consider this more of a dip of the toe. Maybe a waist-deep wade?

In this quickie, Harriet Power and I take a look back at one of the best scenes in one of the best rom-coms of all time. Julia Roberts. Hugh Grant. And one hell of a dinner party.

The full episode can be found in season 1 episode 25!


LINKS:

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]]> 515 Lucy Score...Bestselling Author! Sexual Revolutionary! Taylor Swift Fan! I Love Lucy! Hello small town rom-com queen Lucy-freaking-Score! You may know her as the author of the tik-tok sensation Things We Never Got Over (and 34 others) but now I know her as 'one of my favourite guests ever' We dive into everything from her latest novel Story of My Life  (hello, a hot, grumpy tradie and a romance novelist in crisis!) to the magic of found family, the evolution of her writing, and the importance of choreographing certain scenes with her husband, Mr. Lucy. Love you x LINKS: Follow Lucy Score on ⁠⁠instagram Follow Lucy Score on Goodreads Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ Order my debut novel ⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 23 Sep 2025 20:00:00 -0000 full Ash London I Love Lucy! Hello small town rom-com queen Lucy-freaking-Score! You may know her as the author of the tik-tok sensation Things We Never Got Over (and 34 others) but now I know her as 'one of my favourite guests ever' We dive into everything from her latest novel Story of My Life  (hello, a hot, grumpy tradie and a romance novelist in crisis!) to the magic of found family, the evolution of her writing, and the importance of choreographing certain scenes with her husband, Mr. Lucy. Love you x LINKS: Follow Lucy Score on ⁠⁠instagram Follow Lucy Score on Goodreads Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ Order my debut novel ⁠⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices I Love Lucy!

Hello small town rom-com queen Lucy-freaking-Score! You may know her as the author of the tik-tok sensation Things We Never Got Over (and 34 others) but now I know her as 'one of my favourite guests ever'

We dive into everything from her latest novel Story of My Life  (hello, a hot, grumpy tradie and a romance novelist in crisis!) to the magic of found family, the evolution of her writing, and the importance of choreographing certain scenes with her husband, Mr. Lucy.

Love you x


LINKS:


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]]> 2012 Keli Holiday is dancing (and loving) through life x Adam Hyde (a.k.a. Keli Holiday) joins me this week for an open hearted chat about the profound power of love, the profound impact of personal loss and how the two are inexplicably linked. It's been a joy to watch Adam fall in love, and I savoured every second of this chat as we explore how he got here, and how his understanding of love, safety and connection has changed since finding his girl. Love you x LINKS: Follow Keli Holiday on ⁠instagram⁠ Listen to Keli's killer track Dancing2 Listen to 'Bless the Telephone' Follow me on ⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠ Order my debut novel ⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Sep 2025 02:12:00 -0000 full Ash London Adam Hyde (a.k.a. Keli Holiday) joins me this week for an open hearted chat about the profound power of love, the profound impact of personal loss and how the two are inexplicably linked. It's been a joy to watch Adam fall in love, and I savoured every second of this chat as we explore how he got here, and how his understanding of love, safety and connection has changed since finding his girl. Love you x LINKS: Follow Keli Holiday on ⁠instagram⁠ Listen to Keli's killer track Dancing2 Listen to 'Bless the Telephone' Follow me on ⁠⁠tikok⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠ Order my debut novel ⁠⁠Love on the Air⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Adam Hyde (a.k.a. Keli Holiday) joins me this week for an open hearted chat about the profound power of love, the profound impact of personal loss and how the two are inexplicably linked.

It's been a joy to watch Adam fall in love, and I savoured every second of this chat as we explore how he got here, and how his understanding of love, safety and connection has changed since finding his girl.

Love you x


LINKS:

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]]> 2105 What Downton Abbey has taught us about LOVE. This week, we head to the cinema (art house, obviously) to see the new Downton Abbey film and return with tales of squeaky chairs, loud sobs (Ash's, duh) and more importantly...four key love lessons that Downton Abbey has taught us over the years. From Sybil and Tom’s cross-class romance to Lady Mary’s habit of shagging strangers, we unpack how the show (and the film) can help us in life and more importantly in LOVE! Plus, we round it all off with a few castle-based rom-com recommendations to keep the magic alive. Love you x LINKS: Subscribe to Damaris' substack ⁠'Trying Things' Follow Ash on ⁠tikok⁠ and ⁠instagram⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠instagram⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:00:00 -0000 full Ash London This week, we head to the cinema (art house, obviously) to see the new Downton Abbey film and return with tales of squeaky chairs, loud sobs (Ash's, duh) and more importantly...four key love lessons that Downton Abbey has taught us over the years. From Sybil and Tom’s cross-class romance to Lady Mary’s habit of shagging strangers, we unpack how the show (and the film) can help us in life and more importantly in LOVE! Plus, we round it all off with a few castle-based rom-com recommendations to keep the magic alive. Love you x LINKS: Subscribe to Damaris' substack ⁠'Trying Things' Follow Ash on ⁠tikok⁠ and ⁠instagram⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠instagram⁠ Order Ash's debut novel ⁠Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week, we head to the cinema (art house, obviously) to see the new Downton Abbey film and return with tales of squeaky chairs, loud sobs (Ash's, duh) and more importantly...four key love lessons that Downton Abbey has taught us over the years.

From Sybil and Tom’s cross-class romance to Lady Mary’s habit of shagging strangers, we unpack how the show (and the film) can help us in life and more importantly in LOVE! Plus, we round it all off with a few castle-based rom-com recommendations to keep the magic alive.

Love you x


LINKS:

Subscribe to Damaris' substack ⁠'Trying Things'

Follow Ash on ⁠tikok⁠ and ⁠instagram⁠

Follow the podcast on ⁠instagram⁠

Order Ash's debut novel ⁠Love on the Air

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

]]> 1689 Harrison Keefe (just can't help falling in love) You may know him as the 'vibes guy' on the internet or the host of Edge arvos on your radio station (if you live in NZ). But after this chat, you'll know him as the guy who sends his Dad 30 minutes voice memos, sometimes cries in the car and has never heard his girlfriend pass wind. It was an absolute JOY to get to know Harrison on a deeper level, and a pleasure to him hear him open his big, soft heart as I sat there and cried intermittently for 39 minutes. Love you, mate x LINKS: Follow Harrison on instagram Follow me on ⁠tikok⁠ and ⁠instagram⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠instagram⁠ Order my debut novel ⁠Love on the Air⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:01:00 -0000 full Ash London You may know him as the 'vibes guy' on the internet or the host of Edge arvos on your radio station (if you live in NZ). But after this chat, you'll know him as the guy who sends his Dad 30 minutes voice memos, sometimes cries in the car and has never heard his girlfriend pass wind. It was an absolute JOY to get to know Harrison on a deeper level, and a pleasure to him hear him open his big, soft heart as I sat there and cried intermittently for 39 minutes. Love you, mate x LINKS: Follow Harrison on instagram Follow me on ⁠tikok⁠ and ⁠instagram⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠instagram⁠ Order my debut novel ⁠Love on the Air⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices You may know him as the 'vibes guy' on the internet or the host of Edge arvos on your radio station (if you live in NZ). But after this chat, you'll know him as the guy who sends his Dad 30 minutes voice memos, sometimes cries in the car and has never heard his girlfriend pass wind.

It was an absolute JOY to get to know Harrison on a deeper level, and a pleasure to him hear him open his big, soft heart as I sat there and cried intermittently for 39 minutes.

Love you, mate x


LINKS:



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]]> 2397 Hopeless Hotline ... "I Just Assumed We Had Shared Values..." Welcome to the first Hopeless Hotline, where I answer listener-submitted dilemmas - ranging from love and friendship to identity crises and existential meltdowns. This week, our 'hopeless romantic' has a question about a big clash in values between herself and her partner. It's taken her by surprise, and left her wondering if she's misread him - and them - all along. Have your own question for the hotline? Shoot me a voicemail or DM on instagram! Love you x The Hopeless Hotline is produced by Ash London and Damaris Treasure. LINKS: Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:01:00 -0000 full Ash London Welcome to the first Hopeless Hotline, where I answer listener-submitted dilemmas - ranging from love and friendship to identity crises and existential meltdowns. This week, our 'hopeless romantic' has a question about a big clash in values between herself and her partner. It's taken her by surprise, and left her wondering if she's misread him - and them - all along. Have your own question for the hotline? Shoot me a voicemail or DM on instagram! Love you x The Hopeless Hotline is produced by Ash London and Damaris Treasure. LINKS: Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Welcome to the first Hopeless Hotline, where I answer listener-submitted dilemmas - ranging from love and friendship to identity crises and existential meltdowns.

This week, our 'hopeless romantic' has a question about a big clash in values between herself and her partner. It's taken her by surprise, and left her wondering if she's misread him - and them - all along.

Have your own question for the hotline? Shoot me a voicemail or DM on instagram!

Love you x

The Hopeless Hotline is produced by Ash London and Damaris Treasure.


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]]> 949 no Dan Webby on navigating loneliness and ultimately finding 'the One' What an honour to have Kiwi radio host (and one of the funniest men I know) Dan Webby join me on the first ever episode of ‘Hopeless BROmantics’.   In this episode, we discuss the beautiful innocence of childhood love, navigating a tough break up, and the winding path that ultimately led him to find the undisputed GOAT and love of his life, Hanna.   This is an episode for existing fans of Dan, and those who will listen to this episode and inevitably become fans. Love you Dan!  LINKS Follow Dan on instagram Follow our radio show Edge Breakfast Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:39:00 -0000 full Ash London What an honour to have Kiwi radio host (and one of the funniest men I know) Dan Webby join me on the first ever episode of ‘Hopeless BROmantics’.   In this episode, we discuss the beautiful innocence of childhood love, navigating a tough break up, and the winding path that ultimately led him to find the undisputed GOAT and love of his life, Hanna.   This is an episode for existing fans of Dan, and those who will listen to this episode and inevitably become fans. Love you Dan!  LINKS Follow Dan on instagram Follow our radio show Edge Breakfast Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What an honour to have Kiwi radio host (and one of the funniest men I know) Dan Webby join me on the first ever episode of ‘Hopeless BROmantics’.  

In this episode, we discuss the beautiful innocence of childhood love, navigating a tough break up, and the winding path that ultimately led him to find the undisputed GOAT and love of his life, Hanna.  

This is an episode for existing fans of Dan, and those who will listen to this episode and inevitably become fans.

Love you Dan! 


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]]> 2309 Friday Threesome ... Margot Robbie's finger. Jacob Elordi's mouth (and more!) with Damaris Treasure Happy Friday, lovers! Another week, another threesome of romance-adjacent recommendations for your weekend.  This week we’ve got: Two new trailers that have us gagging (for different reasons).  The newest ‘Wuthering Heights’ adaptation starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, and Brett Goldstein’s sci-fi romance ‘All Of You’ A Khalil Gibran poem on love in honour of Ash’s dad A father’s day classic rewatch, ‘Father of the Bride’ and why Damaris believes its more of a feminist film than you think LINKS ‘Wuthering Heights’ trailer ‘All of You’ trailer Subscribe to Damaris' substack 'Trying Things' Follow Ash on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order Ash's debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 05 Sep 2025 03:19:00 -0000 full Ash London Happy Friday, lovers! Another week, another threesome of romance-adjacent recommendations for your weekend.  This week we’ve got: Two new trailers that have us gagging (for different reasons).  The newest ‘Wuthering Heights’ adaptation starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, and Brett Goldstein’s sci-fi romance ‘All Of You’ A Khalil Gibran poem on love in honour of Ash’s dad A father’s day classic rewatch, ‘Father of the Bride’ and why Damaris believes its more of a feminist film than you think LINKS ‘Wuthering Heights’ trailer ‘All of You’ trailer Subscribe to Damaris' substack 'Trying Things' Follow Ash on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order Ash's debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Happy Friday, lovers! Another week, another threesome of romance-adjacent recommendations for your weekend.  This week we’ve got:

  • Two new trailers that have us gagging (for different reasons).  The newest ‘Wuthering Heights’ adaptation starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, and Brett Goldstein’s sci-fi romance ‘All Of You’
  • A Khalil Gibran poem on love in honour of Ash’s dad
  • A father’s day classic rewatch, ‘Father of the Bride’ and why Damaris believes its more of a feminist film than you think


LINKS

‘Wuthering Heights’ trailer

‘All of You’ trailer

Subscribe to Damaris' substack 'Trying Things'

Follow Ash on tikok and instagram

Follow the podcast on instagram

Order Ash's debut novel Love on the Air

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]]> 1712 We owe Taylor Swift our gratitude (and our joy!) Everyone seems to have an opinion on Taylor's engagement news.  We don't have an opinion, as much as we have feelings (and plot twist...they're good ones)  In this quickie, Damaris Treasure joins me to ask the question..."why can't people just be happy for Taylor Swift?" LINKS: Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:03:00 -0000 bonus Ash London Everyone seems to have an opinion on Taylor's engagement news.  We don't have an opinion, as much as we have feelings (and plot twist...they're good ones)  In this quickie, Damaris Treasure joins me to ask the question..."why can't people just be happy for Taylor Swift?" LINKS: Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Everyone seems to have an opinion on Taylor's engagement news.  We don't have an opinion, as much as we have feelings (and plot twist...they're good ones)  In this quickie, Damaris Treasure joins me to ask the question..."why can't people just be happy for Taylor Swift?"

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]]> 696 Friday Threesome … ‘Windy City’ / ‘Too Much’ / ‘Wimbledon’ Damaris Treasure joins me for a romantic threesome to get you through the weekend!  On today’s episode: A sports romance series that’s more ‘porno’ than ‘Pulitzer’ The Netflix series for anyone who’s ever been told they’re too much (ie me) A classic (and highly underrated) tennis rom-com in honour of the US Open  LINKS: Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:57:00 -0000 full Ash London Damaris Treasure joins me for a romantic threesome to get you through the weekend!  On today’s episode: A sports romance series that’s more ‘porno’ than ‘Pulitzer’ The Netflix series for anyone who’s ever been told they’re too much (ie me) A classic (and highly underrated) tennis rom-com in honour of the US Open  LINKS: Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Damaris Treasure joins me for a romantic threesome to get you through the weekend! 


On today’s episode:

  • A sports romance series that’s more ‘porno’ than ‘Pulitzer’
  • The Netflix series for anyone who’s ever been told they’re too much (ie me)
  • A classic (and highly underrated) tennis rom-com in honour of the US Open 


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]]> 1462 What is Hopeless Romantics? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:13:00 -0000 trailer Ash London Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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]]> 70 Friday Quickie...Persuasion / Summer in the City / The Guilded Age https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/friday-quickie-persuasion-summer-in-the-city-the-guilded-age As always...three great reccos for your weekend romance fix!  I've decided to start including some romance CLASSICS in the mix, which means this week you're getting: The best (according to me) Jane Austen novel, Persuasion NYT Beststeller Alex Aster's latest rom-com 'Downton Abbey' but make it New York in the 1880's... Love you, more than a friend x   LINKS: Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:52:03 -0000 Friday Quickie...Persuasion / Summer in the City / The Guilded Age full 1 28 Ash London As always...three great reccos for your weekend romance fix!  I've decided to start including some romance CLASSICS in the mix, which means this week you're getting: The best (according to me) Jane Austen novel, Persuasion NYT Beststeller Alex Aster's latest rom-com 'Downton Abbey' but make it New York in the 1880's... Love you, more than a friend x   LINKS: Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices As always...three great reccos for your weekend romance fix!  I've decided to start including some romance CLASSICS in the mix, which means this week you're getting:

  • The best (according to me) Jane Austen novel, Persuasion
  • NYT Beststeller Alex Aster's latest rom-com
  • 'Downton Abbey' but make it New York in the 1880's...

Love you, more than a friend x

 

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]]> 425 AUTHOR CHAT with Rachael Johns https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/author-chat-with-rachael-johns With a lazy 22 published novels under her belt, Rachael Johns knows a thing or two about writing fiction for women.  It was SUCH a pleasure to have her on this week to talk about the trials and tribulations of establishing herself as a working author, and what that struggle looked like before she was able to finally break through. This is a must-listen for anyone who's dreamed of getting published!We'll also discuss her latest rom-com The Bad Bridesmaid which I absolutely devoured.  Rachael has a new fan in me, and I know you'll fall in love with her too :)  Love you, more than a friend x    LINKS: Stay up to date with Rachael at her website Follow Rachael on instagram Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 23 Jun 2025 02:28:35 -0000 AUTHOR CHAT with Rachael Johns full 1 27 Ash London With a lazy 22 published novels under her belt, Rachael Johns knows a thing or two about writing fiction for women.  It was SUCH a pleasure to have her on this week to talk about the trials and tribulations of establishing herself as a working author, and what that struggle looked like before she was able to finally break through. This is a must-listen for anyone who's dreamed of getting published!We'll also discuss her latest rom-com The Bad Bridesmaid which I absolutely devoured.  Rachael has a new fan in me, and I know you'll fall in love with her too :)  Love you, more than a friend x    LINKS: Stay up to date with Rachael at her website Follow Rachael on instagram Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices With a lazy 22 published novels under her belt, Rachael Johns knows a thing or two about writing fiction for women.  It was SUCH a pleasure to have her on this week to talk about the trials and tribulations of establishing herself as a working author, and what that struggle looked like before she was able to finally break through. This is a must-listen for anyone who's dreamed of getting published!

We'll also discuss her latest rom-com The Bad Bridesmaid which I absolutely devoured. 

Rachael has a new fan in me, and I know you'll fall in love with her too :) 

Love you, more than a friend x 

 

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]]> 2081 Friday Quickie...Overcompensating / The Wedding Forecast / Problematic Summer Romance https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/friday-quickie-overcompensating-the-wedding-forecast-problematic-summer-romance As always...three great reccos for your weekend romance fix!  This week: A college 'coming of age' series that had me LOLling and crying.  One of the best rom-coms I've read in ages (and the author is Aussie!) The latest drop from Ali Hazelwood  Love you, more than a friend x   LINKS: Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 20 Jun 2025 01:57:59 -0000 Friday Quickie...Overcompensating / The Wedding Forecast / Problematic Summer Romance full 1 26 Ash London As always...three great reccos for your weekend romance fix!  This week: A college 'coming of age' series that had me LOLling and crying.  One of the best rom-coms I've read in ages (and the author is Aussie!) The latest drop from Ali Hazelwood  Love you, more than a friend x   LINKS: Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices As always...three great reccos for your weekend romance fix!  This week:

  • A college 'coming of age' series that had me LOLling and crying. 
  • One of the best rom-coms I've read in ages (and the author is Aussie!)
  • The latest drop from Ali Hazelwood 

Love you, more than a friend x

 

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]]> 335 'Materialists' with Damaris Treasure https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/materialists-with-damaris-treasure This week we welcome Hopeless Romantic newbie Damaris Treasure as we unpack Celine Song's   'Materialists'  which is currently in cinemas.  We explore themes of love, security, and the complex decisions we make in relationships.  This is less of a review, and more of a rumination on some of the confronting questions this film poses, as well as the way this film was (perhaps unfairly, but intentionally) market as a rom-com.  Then of course there's some very shallow reflections (from me) on the appeal of Pedro Pascal.   Love you, more than a friend x  LINKS: Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Jun 2025 22:40:14 -0000 'Materialists' with Damaris Treasure full 1 25 Ash London This week we welcome Hopeless Romantic newbie Damaris Treasure as we unpack Celine Song's   'Materialists'  which is currently in cinemas.  We explore themes of love, security, and the complex decisions we make in relationships.  This is less of a review, and more of a rumination on some of the confronting questions this film poses, as well as the way this film was (perhaps unfairly, but intentionally) market as a rom-com.  Then of course there's some very shallow reflections (from me) on the appeal of Pedro Pascal.   Love you, more than a friend x  LINKS: Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week we welcome Hopeless Romantic newbie Damaris Treasure as we unpack Celine Song's   'Materialists'  which is currently in cinemas. 

We explore themes of love, security, and the complex decisions we make in relationships.  This is less of a review, and more of a rumination on some of the confronting questions this film poses, as well as the way this film was (perhaps unfairly, but intentionally) market as a rom-com.  Then of course there's some very shallow reflections (from me) on the appeal of Pedro Pascal.  

Love you, more than a friend x 

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]]> 2914 Friday Quickie ... Ever Blessed / Cover Story / Materialists https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/friday-quickie-ever-blessed-cover-story-materialists An early Friday quickie because I feel like a lot of you need to just see Materialists ASAP!  This week: Australian author Olivia O'Flynn blows it outta the water with her debut romantasy novel 'Ever Blessed'  My girl Mhairi Mcfarlane is back with 'Cover Story' Materialists.  My honest and very fresh thoughts.    LINKS: Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Jun 2025 02:08:48 -0000 Friday Quickie ... Ever Blessed / Cover Story / Materialists full 1 24 Ash London An early Friday quickie because I feel like a lot of you need to just see Materialists ASAP!  This week: Australian author Olivia O'Flynn blows it outta the water with her debut romantasy novel 'Ever Blessed'  My girl Mhairi Mcfarlane is back with 'Cover Story' Materialists.  My honest and very fresh thoughts.    LINKS: Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices An early Friday quickie because I feel like a lot of you need to just see Materialists ASAP! 


This week:

  • Australian author Olivia O'Flynn blows it outta the water with her debut romantasy novel 'Ever Blessed' 
  • My girl Mhairi Mcfarlane is back with 'Cover Story'
  • Materialists.  My honest and very fresh thoughts. 

 

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]]> 547 AUTHOR CHAT with Amy Matthews https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/author-talk-with-amy-matthews I am delighted to welcome Amy Matthews to the podcast, who is not only an award-winning author but also an Associate Professor in Creative Writing at Flinders University. Long story short? This woman knows (and loves) talking romance.  Under her many pen names she's written titles such as 'Someone Else's Bucket List', 'Best, First and Last', 'The McBrides of Montana' series and the 'Frontiers of The Heart' series.   In this episode we discuss the evolution of Amy's career from literary fiction to becoming a prolific romance writer, the process of crafting compelling romantic stories, and the joy of immersing ourselves in research.  I just finished her latest novel 'Best, First and Last' and I highly recommend you get around it.  Having said that, there are no book spoilers until around 30 minutes into the episode so you're all good to just dive in to hear a great chat between two romance lovers.   Love you, more than a friend x    LINKS: You can learn more about Amy's work here and follow her on socials here  Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 06 Jun 2025 02:05:15 -0000 AUTHOR CHAT with Amy Matthews full 1 23 Ash London I am delighted to welcome Amy Matthews to the podcast, who is not only an award-winning author but also an Associate Professor in Creative Writing at Flinders University. Long story short? This woman knows (and loves) talking romance.  Under her many pen names she's written titles such as 'Someone Else's Bucket List', 'Best, First and Last', 'The McBrides of Montana' series and the 'Frontiers of The Heart' series.   In this episode we discuss the evolution of Amy's career from literary fiction to becoming a prolific romance writer, the process of crafting compelling romantic stories, and the joy of immersing ourselves in research.  I just finished her latest novel 'Best, First and Last' and I highly recommend you get around it.  Having said that, there are no book spoilers until around 30 minutes into the episode so you're all good to just dive in to hear a great chat between two romance lovers.   Love you, more than a friend x    LINKS: You can learn more about Amy's work here and follow her on socials here  Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices I am delighted to welcome Amy Matthews to the podcast, who is not only an award-winning author but also an Associate Professor in Creative Writing at Flinders University. Long story short? This woman knows (and loves) talking romance.  Under her many pen names she's written titles such as 'Someone Else's Bucket List', 'Best, First and Last', 'The McBrides of Montana' series and the 'Frontiers of The Heart' series.  

In this episode we discuss the evolution of Amy's career from literary fiction to becoming a prolific romance writer, the process of crafting compelling romantic stories, and the joy of immersing ourselves in research. 

I just finished her latest novel 'Best, First and Last' and I highly recommend you get around it.  Having said that, there are no book spoilers until around 30 minutes into the episode so you're all good to just dive in to hear a great chat between two romance lovers.  

Love you, more than a friend x 

 

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]]> 2345 'The Devil Wears Prada' with Steph Monks https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/the-devil-wears-prada-with-steph-monks Come for the Miranda Priestly chat...stay for the deep heart to heart about how it feels to be a woman in the workplace who is JUST TRYING HER BEST! Broadcaster Steph Monks joins me this week! This episode was kinda like therapy for both of us (which is always a good thing!) In it we discuss: Our surprising levels of empathy towards Miranda Priestley How Adrian Grenier isn't really as much of the villain is we originally thought Our own experiences of finding, harnessing and sometimes being scared of power in the workplace.  You'll also notice a bonus episode which I've uploaded this week about Steph and my experiences of returning to our careers post-motherhood.  I figured that given this is a romance podcast and not a parenting podcast, I'd make it available separately to those who wanted it!  Love you, more than a friend x  LINKS: Follow Steph on instagram Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 23 May 2025 00:53:11 -0000 'The Devil Wears Prada' with Steph Monks full 2 21 Ash London Come for the Miranda Priestly chat...stay for the deep heart to heart about how it feels to be a woman in the workplace who is JUST TRYING HER BEST! Broadcaster Steph Monks joins me this week! This episode was kinda like therapy for both of us (which is always a good thing!) In it we discuss: Our surprising levels of empathy towards Miranda Priestley How Adrian Grenier isn't really as much of the villain is we originally thought Our own experiences of finding, harnessing and sometimes being scared of power in the workplace.  You'll also notice a bonus episode which I've uploaded this week about Steph and my experiences of returning to our careers post-motherhood.  I figured that given this is a romance podcast and not a parenting podcast, I'd make it available separately to those who wanted it!  Love you, more than a friend x  LINKS: Follow Steph on instagram Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Come for the Miranda Priestly chat...stay for the deep heart to heart about how it feels to be a woman in the workplace who is JUST TRYING HER BEST!

Broadcaster Steph Monks joins me this week! This episode was kinda like therapy for both of us (which is always a good thing!) In it we discuss:

  • Our surprising levels of empathy towards Miranda Priestley
  • How Adrian Grenier isn't really as much of the villain is we originally thought
  • Our own experiences of finding, harnessing and sometimes being scared of power in the workplace. 

You'll also notice a bonus episode which I've uploaded this week about Steph and my experiences of returning to our careers post-motherhood.  I figured that given this is a romance podcast and not a parenting podcast, I'd make it available separately to those who wanted it! 

Love you, more than a friend x 

 

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]]> 1998 BONUS EP : The juggle/struggle of career and motherhood with Steph Monks https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/bonus-ep-the-juggle-struggle-of-career-and-motherhood-with-steph-monks Before we actually got to our 'Devil Wears Prada' deep dive, Steph and I found ourselves deep in a 15 minute discussion about Steph's return to work when her son Rocco was just three months old.  What followed was, what I believe is an important discussion around this impossible juggle.  The constant push and pull of guilt and grief.  While not exactly very 'romantic' I still feel like a lot of you will relate to the chat, so I wanted to included it anyway.  You're doing great x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 23 May 2025 00:29:00 -0000 BONUS EP : The juggle/struggle of career and motherhood with Steph Monks full 2 22 Ash London Before we actually got to our 'Devil Wears Prada' deep dive, Steph and I found ourselves deep in a 15 minute discussion about Steph's return to work when her son Rocco was just three months old.  What followed was, what I believe is an important discussion around this impossible juggle.  The constant push and pull of guilt and grief.  While not exactly very 'romantic' I still feel like a lot of you will relate to the chat, so I wanted to included it anyway.  You're doing great x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Before we actually got to our 'Devil Wears Prada' deep dive, Steph and I found ourselves deep in a 15 minute discussion about Steph's return to work when her son Rocco was just three months old.  What followed was, what I believe is an important discussion around this impossible juggle.  The constant push and pull of guilt and grief. 

While not exactly very 'romantic' I still feel like a lot of you will relate to the chat, so I wanted to included it anyway. 

You're doing great x 

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]]> 1234 Friday Quickie ... People We Meet on Vacation / A Kingdom of Dreams / The Life List https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/friday-quickie-people-we-meet-on-vacation-a-kingdom-of-dreams-the-life-list Two killer books and a Netflix movie this week, my loves!!  They include: The old Emily Henry book that I finally read (and enjoyed more than Great Big Beautiful Life) Smut set in the 1400's Another Netflix romcom you can enjoy while scrolling  Love you, more than a friend x LINKS: Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 16 May 2025 00:31:20 -0000 Friday Quickie ... People We Meet on Vacation / A Kingdom of Dreams / The Life List full 2 20 Ash London Two killer books and a Netflix movie this week, my loves!!  They include: The old Emily Henry book that I finally read (and enjoyed more than Great Big Beautiful Life) Smut set in the 1400's Another Netflix romcom you can enjoy while scrolling  Love you, more than a friend x LINKS: Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Two killer books and a Netflix movie this week, my loves!!  They include:

  1. The old Emily Henry book that I finally read (and enjoyed more than Great Big Beautiful Life)
  2. Smut set in the 1400's
  3. Another Netflix romcom you can enjoy while scrolling 

Love you, more than a friend x

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]]> 456 Counting down the top 5 TV couples with Sharyn Casey https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/counting-down-the-top-5-tv-couples-with-sharyn-casey TV and radio powerhouse Sharyn Casey joins me this week to countdown the HR community's top voted TV couples.  But mainly this episode is just two horny mums in their late 30's drooling over men we will never even be in the same room as.  I laughed a lot during this episode, I laughed a lot editing it, and I hope it brings you all the joy as you let yourself get carried away into a world of sexy TV boyfriends.  Amen.  Content warning: there's some swears and some adult themes.  Duh! Love you, more than a friend!   LINKS: Follow Sharyn on tiktok and instagram Listen to her podcast Better Me Hopefully Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 May 2025 23:38:57 -0000 Counting down the top 5 TV couples with Sharyn Casey full 2 19 Ash London TV and radio powerhouse Sharyn Casey joins me this week to countdown the HR community's top voted TV couples.  But mainly this episode is just two horny mums in their late 30's drooling over men we will never even be in the same room as.  I laughed a lot during this episode, I laughed a lot editing it, and I hope it brings you all the joy as you let yourself get carried away into a world of sexy TV boyfriends.  Amen.  Content warning: there's some swears and some adult themes.  Duh! Love you, more than a friend!   LINKS: Follow Sharyn on tiktok and instagram Listen to her podcast Better Me Hopefully Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices TV and radio powerhouse Sharyn Casey joins me this week to countdown the HR community's top voted TV couples.  But mainly this episode is just two horny mums in their late 30's drooling over men we will never even be in the same room as. 

I laughed a lot during this episode, I laughed a lot editing it, and I hope it brings you all the joy as you let yourself get carried away into a world of sexy TV boyfriends.  Amen. 

Content warning: there's some swears and some adult themes.  Duh!

Love you, more than a friend!

 

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]]> 2837 One on One with Eden Victoria (@edenvictorria) https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/one-on-one-with-eden-victoria-edenvictorria Eden Victoria is an English #BookTok creator (with a lazy 750 thousand followers) turned published author, whose debut novel Close Protection hit shelves in March.  This week we sit down to compare our experiences as romance fans and now first time authors! This episode is one for all the #BookTok fans out there, as well as those of you keen to turn your hand to writing (you can do it!!!) Big love to Eden for this hilarious, affirming chat Love you, more than a friend!   LINKS: Follow Eden on tiktok Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 06 May 2025 02:55:14 -0000 One on One with Eden Victoria (@edenvictorria) full 2 18 Ash London Eden Victoria is an English #BookTok creator (with a lazy 750 thousand followers) turned published author, whose debut novel Close Protection hit shelves in March.  This week we sit down to compare our experiences as romance fans and now first time authors! This episode is one for all the #BookTok fans out there, as well as those of you keen to turn your hand to writing (you can do it!!!) Big love to Eden for this hilarious, affirming chat Love you, more than a friend!   LINKS: Follow Eden on tiktok Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Eden Victoria is an English #BookTok creator (with a lazy 750 thousand followers) turned published author, whose debut novel Close Protection hit shelves in March.  This week we sit down to compare our experiences as romance fans and now first time authors!

This episode is one for all the #BookTok fans out there, as well as those of you keen to turn your hand to writing (you can do it!!!)

Big love to Eden for this hilarious, affirming chat

Love you, more than a friend!

 

 

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]]> 2374 Friday Quickie ... An Astrological Guide / The Wedding People / Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/friday-quickie-an-astrological-guide-the-wedding-people-tomorrow-and-tomorrow-and-tomorrow A smorgasboard of delicious romantical treats await you in today's quickie, Hopeless Romantics!  This week: An Italian Rom Com series that I'm ANNOYED nobody told me about until now A wickedly funny novel set during a million dollar wedding on Rhode Island Possibly one of the best books I've ever read.  For reals.  As always, if you've got a suggestion for something you think I'd love SEND IT THROUGH!  Love you, more than a friend x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 May 2025 22:23:53 -0000 Friday Quickie ... An Astrological Guide / The Wedding People / Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow full 2 17 Ash London A smorgasboard of delicious romantical treats await you in today's quickie, Hopeless Romantics!  This week: An Italian Rom Com series that I'm ANNOYED nobody told me about until now A wickedly funny novel set during a million dollar wedding on Rhode Island Possibly one of the best books I've ever read.  For reals.  As always, if you've got a suggestion for something you think I'd love SEND IT THROUGH!  Love you, more than a friend x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A smorgasboard of delicious romantical treats await you in today's quickie, Hopeless Romantics! 

This week:

  1. An Italian Rom Com series that I'm ANNOYED nobody told me about until now
  2. A wickedly funny novel set during a million dollar wedding on Rhode Island
  3. Possibly one of the best books I've ever read.  For reals. 

As always, if you've got a suggestion for something you think I'd love SEND IT THROUGH! 

Love you, more than a friend x 

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]]> 497 'It Ends With Us' (2025) with Guy Mansell https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/it-ends-with-us-2025-with-guy-mansell NOTE: This film deals with a very prominent DV storyline, and as such this is discussed within the episode.  It's the episode I never saw coming, and the film I never thought I'd watch!  This week, my mate Guy Mansell joins us to discuss 'It Ends With Us' in a STRICTLY PERIPHERAL DRAMA FREE episode.   Some of the questions posed: Why isn't the actor who plays Atlas in everything? And can he drop his skincare routine? Where did Lily get the money for that boujee ass flower shop? Love you, more than a friend!   LINKS: Follow Guy on instagram Listen to Guy's podcast 'Extremely Casual Gamers'  me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 May 2025 03:14:21 -0000 'It Ends With Us' (2025) with Guy Mansell full 2 16 Ash London NOTE: This film deals with a very prominent DV storyline, and as such this is discussed within the episode.  It's the episode I never saw coming, and the film I never thought I'd watch!  This week, my mate Guy Mansell joins us to discuss 'It Ends With Us' in a STRICTLY PERIPHERAL DRAMA FREE episode.   Some of the questions posed: Why isn't the actor who plays Atlas in everything? And can he drop his skincare routine? Where did Lily get the money for that boujee ass flower shop? Love you, more than a friend!   LINKS: Follow Guy on instagram Listen to Guy's podcast 'Extremely Casual Gamers'  me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices NOTE: This film deals with a very prominent DV storyline, and as such this is discussed within the episode. 

It's the episode I never saw coming, and the film I never thought I'd watch!  This week, my mate Guy Mansell joins us to discuss 'It Ends With Us' in a STRICTLY PERIPHERAL DRAMA FREE episode.  

Some of the questions posed:

  • Why isn't the actor who plays Atlas in everything? And can he drop his skincare routine?
  • Where did Lily get the money for that boujee ass flower shop?

Love you, more than a friend!

 

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]]> 2150 Friday Quickie ... Ransom Canyon / Swept Away / First Time Caller https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/friday-quickie-ransom-canyon-swept-away-first-time-caller Stuck in a funk? Need a recommendation from a trusted friend? I got you boo! (and all in under 10 minutes because WE BUSY!) Also this episode is spoiler free :)  This week we're doing: Hot daddy cowboys in the new Netflix drama 'Ransom Canyon' A one night stand that turns into an adventure at sea in Beth O'Leary's 'Swept Away'  The OTHER radio romance book, 'First Time Caller' by BK Borison Love you, more than a friend LINKS: Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:06:49 -0000 Friday Quickie ... Ransom Canyon / Swept Away / First Time Caller full 2 15 Ash London Stuck in a funk? Need a recommendation from a trusted friend? I got you boo! (and all in under 10 minutes because WE BUSY!) Also this episode is spoiler free :)  This week we're doing: Hot daddy cowboys in the new Netflix drama 'Ransom Canyon' A one night stand that turns into an adventure at sea in Beth O'Leary's 'Swept Away'  The OTHER radio romance book, 'First Time Caller' by BK Borison Love you, more than a friend LINKS: Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Stuck in a funk? Need a recommendation from a trusted friend? I got you boo! (and all in under 10 minutes because WE BUSY!) Also this episode is spoiler free :) 

This week we're doing:

  • Hot daddy cowboys in the new Netflix drama 'Ransom Canyon'
  • A one night stand that turns into an adventure at sea in Beth O'Leary's 'Swept Away' 
  • The OTHER radio romance book, 'First Time Caller' by BK Borison

Love you, more than a friend

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]]> 447 'Love Actually' (2003) with Emma Clifton https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/love-actually-2003-with-emma-clifton The book is out, I have recovered (just!) and so now...the podcast returns.  And WHAT A TITLE to return with!  'Love Actually' is not only the most requested film, but also the one that comes up the most during other episodes.  I am delighted to welcome publishing superstar Emma Clifton to the poddy, who has seen this film more than 20 times (which doesn't sound as crazy when you do the maths and realise its once a year since it came out...) This episode is pretty much a love letter to Colin Firth.  We also deep dive the strange sexiness of Alan Rickman (may he rest in peace) and the eternal queen Emma Thompson who is utterly flawless in this film, and every other film on earth.   Love you, more than a friend  x Ash    LINKS: Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:15:50 -0000 'Love Actually' (2003) with Emma Clifton full 2 14 Ash London The book is out, I have recovered (just!) and so now...the podcast returns.  And WHAT A TITLE to return with!  'Love Actually' is not only the most requested film, but also the one that comes up the most during other episodes.  I am delighted to welcome publishing superstar Emma Clifton to the poddy, who has seen this film more than 20 times (which doesn't sound as crazy when you do the maths and realise its once a year since it came out...) This episode is pretty much a love letter to Colin Firth.  We also deep dive the strange sexiness of Alan Rickman (may he rest in peace) and the eternal queen Emma Thompson who is utterly flawless in this film, and every other film on earth.   Love you, more than a friend  x Ash    LINKS: Follow me on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Order my debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The book is out, I have recovered (just!) and so now...the podcast returns.  And WHAT A TITLE to return with! 

'Love Actually' is not only the most requested film, but also the one that comes up the most during other episodes.  I am delighted to welcome publishing superstar Emma Clifton to the poddy, who has seen this film more than 20 times (which doesn't sound as crazy when you do the maths and realise its once a year since it came out...)

This episode is pretty much a love letter to Colin Firth.  We also deep dive the strange sexiness of Alan Rickman (may he rest in peace) and the eternal queen Emma Thompson who is utterly flawless in this film, and every other film on earth.  

Love you, more than a friend 

x Ash 

 

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]]> 2801 'Crazy Stupid Love' (2011) with Amelia Stamos https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/crazy-stupid-love-2011-with-amelia-stamos Infidelity, fate, Fboys and Ryan Gosling's abdominals.  It's all here, people!  This movie rules, and this was such a fun episode to do with first time Hopeless Romantic Amelia Stamos.  We go deep (can a relationship survive infidelity?) and we go shallow (would you have sex with Ryan Gosling after meeting him at the bar for ten minutes?). Love you, more than a friend x  LINKS: Follow Amelia on instagram Follow Ash on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Grab tickets to Ash's book tour here Pre-order Ash's debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:49:12 -0000 'Crazy Stupid Love' (2011) with Amelia Stamos full 2 13 Ash London Infidelity, fate, Fboys and Ryan Gosling's abdominals.  It's all here, people!  This movie rules, and this was such a fun episode to do with first time Hopeless Romantic Amelia Stamos.  We go deep (can a relationship survive infidelity?) and we go shallow (would you have sex with Ryan Gosling after meeting him at the bar for ten minutes?). Love you, more than a friend x  LINKS: Follow Amelia on instagram Follow Ash on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Grab tickets to Ash's book tour here Pre-order Ash's debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Infidelity, fate, Fboys and Ryan Gosling's abdominals.  It's all here, people! 

This movie rules, and this was such a fun episode to do with first time Hopeless Romantic Amelia Stamos.  We go deep (can a relationship survive infidelity?) and we go shallow (would you have sex with Ryan Gosling after meeting him at the bar for ten minutes?).

Love you, more than a friend x 

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]]> 2942 Matthias and Maxime (and ten other movies) with Chris Parker https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/matthias-and-maxime-and-ten-other-movies-with-chri Chris Parker is a kiwi comedian, writer, actor and perhaps most notably the guest who initially suggested the most absurd 'romance' film (it was Deep Impact.  And to be fair he argues a great point at the start of this episode). We settled on French Canadian director Xavier Dolan's stunning film Matthias and Maxime which I'd not heard of before the podcast, but absolutely ADORED.  You don't need to see the film to enjoy this episode as we cover soooo many other wonderful themes and films, but please see the film at some point in your life because it's beautiful.  You can watch it on Apple TV.   Love you, more than a friend x  LINKS: Follow Chris on instagram See Chris on tour in Oz and NZ Follow Ash on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Grab tickets to Ash's book tour here Pre-order Ash's debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Mar 2025 08:30:41 -0000 Matthias and Maxime (and ten other movies) with Chris Parker full 2 12 Ash London Chris Parker is a kiwi comedian, writer, actor and perhaps most notably the guest who initially suggested the most absurd 'romance' film (it was Deep Impact.  And to be fair he argues a great point at the start of this episode). We settled on French Canadian director Xavier Dolan's stunning film Matthias and Maxime which I'd not heard of before the podcast, but absolutely ADORED.  You don't need to see the film to enjoy this episode as we cover soooo many other wonderful themes and films, but please see the film at some point in your life because it's beautiful.  You can watch it on Apple TV.   Love you, more than a friend x  LINKS: Follow Chris on instagram See Chris on tour in Oz and NZ Follow Ash on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Grab tickets to Ash's book tour here Pre-order Ash's debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Chris Parker is a kiwi comedian, writer, actor and perhaps most notably the guest who initially suggested the most absurd 'romance' film (it was Deep Impact.  And to be fair he argues a great point at the start of this episode).

We settled on French Canadian director Xavier Dolan's stunning film Matthias and Maxime which I'd not heard of before the podcast, but absolutely ADORED. 

You don't need to see the film to enjoy this episode as we cover soooo many other wonderful themes and films, but please see the film at some point in your life because it's beautiful.  You can watch it on Apple TV.  

Love you, more than a friend x 

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]]> 3109 Part of Your World / Yours Truly (Abby Jimenez) with Jess Farchione https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/part-of-your-world-yours-truly-abby-jimenez-with-j DOUBLE TROUBLE BABY!  We liked 'Part of Your World' but we LOVED 'Yours Truly' and as such we present to you, the double header episode of your Abby Jimenez dreams!!! Jess Farchione returns which means: lotsa food chat and lots of horny sex chat.  What else could you possibly want in life, people? Bit of spicy language in this one, so this is definitely one to listen to when you don't have little ears in the backseat.  Jess also joins Ash on the Newcastle leg of her book tour, get tickets here baby! love you, more than a friend x  LINKS: Follow Jess on instagram Follow Ash on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Grab tickets to Ash's book tour here Pre-order Ash's debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:18:37 -0000 Part of Your World / Yours Truly (Abby Jimenez) with Jess Farchione full 2 11 Ash London DOUBLE TROUBLE BABY!  We liked 'Part of Your World' but we LOVED 'Yours Truly' and as such we present to you, the double header episode of your Abby Jimenez dreams!!! Jess Farchione returns which means: lotsa food chat and lots of horny sex chat.  What else could you possibly want in life, people? Bit of spicy language in this one, so this is definitely one to listen to when you don't have little ears in the backseat.  Jess also joins Ash on the Newcastle leg of her book tour, get tickets here baby! love you, more than a friend x  LINKS: Follow Jess on instagram Follow Ash on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Grab tickets to Ash's book tour here Pre-order Ash's debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices DOUBLE TROUBLE BABY! 

We liked 'Part of Your World' but we LOVED 'Yours Truly' and as such we present to you, the double header episode of your Abby Jimenez dreams!!!

Jess Farchione returns which means: lotsa food chat and lots of horny sex chat.  What else could you possibly want in life, people?

Bit of spicy language in this one, so this is definitely one to listen to when you don't have little ears in the backseat. 

Jess also joins Ash on the Newcastle leg of her book tour, get tickets here baby!

love you, more than a friend x 

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]]> 2657 Moulin Rouge (2001) with Eli Matthewson https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/moulin-rouge-2001-with-eli-matthewson All you need is love!  And...well a couple of other things really.  Welcome to the podcast OUR VERY FIRST MAN! And what a man we have for you this week!  Kiwi comedian Eli Matthewson joins us to discuss a movie he saw twelve times...in the cinema (OK so to be fair he has a plausible explanation that makes that sound less shocking).   This is one of my fave episodes so far - lots of laughs - and a couple F bombs (my bad, soz).  If you want more Eli in your life, he's touring Oz and NZ so get around him at the link below.  Love you, more than a friend xoxo LINKS: Follow Eli on instagram See Eli on TOUR, BABY!  Follow Ash on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Grab tickets to Ash's book tour here Pre-order Ash's debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 08 Mar 2025 08:24:26 -0000 Moulin Rouge (2001) with Eli Matthewson full 2 10 Ash London All you need is love!  And...well a couple of other things really.  Welcome to the podcast OUR VERY FIRST MAN! And what a man we have for you this week!  Kiwi comedian Eli Matthewson joins us to discuss a movie he saw twelve times...in the cinema (OK so to be fair he has a plausible explanation that makes that sound less shocking).   This is one of my fave episodes so far - lots of laughs - and a couple F bombs (my bad, soz).  If you want more Eli in your life, he's touring Oz and NZ so get around him at the link below.  Love you, more than a friend xoxo LINKS: Follow Eli on instagram See Eli on TOUR, BABY!  Follow Ash on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Grab tickets to Ash's book tour here Pre-order Ash's debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices All you need is love!  And...well a couple of other things really. 

Welcome to the podcast OUR VERY FIRST MAN! And what a man we have for you this week!  Kiwi comedian Eli Matthewson joins us to discuss a movie he saw twelve times...in the cinema (OK so to be fair he has a plausible explanation that makes that sound less shocking).  

This is one of my fave episodes so far - lots of laughs - and a couple F bombs (my bad, soz).  If you want more Eli in your life, he's touring Oz and NZ so get around him at the link below. 

Love you, more than a friend xoxo

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]]> 2303 'We Live in Time' (2025) with Hannah Diviney https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/we-live-in-time-2025-with-hannah-diviney This week we welcome back Hannah Diviney to the podcast! Hooray! 'We Live in Time' starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield was the best kind of sobfest.  Not the sentimental kind.  The real-life kind that has you reflecting on your own life for days to come.  If you've not seen the film - please watch it before listening!!! It's worth the $20 movie ticket.  Promise.  Hannah writes a weekly Substack called Hannah's Secret Internet Diary - full of personal stories, pop culture and social commentary. You can check it out here   LINKS: Follow Hannah on instagram Follow Ash on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Grab tickets to Ash's book tour here Pre-order Ash's debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:24:00 -0000 'We Live in Time' (2025) with Hannah Diviney full 2 9 Ash London This week we welcome back Hannah Diviney to the podcast! Hooray! 'We Live in Time' starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield was the best kind of sobfest.  Not the sentimental kind.  The real-life kind that has you reflecting on your own life for days to come.  If you've not seen the film - please watch it before listening!!! It's worth the $20 movie ticket.  Promise.  Hannah writes a weekly Substack called Hannah's Secret Internet Diary - full of personal stories, pop culture and social commentary. You can check it out here   LINKS: Follow Hannah on instagram Follow Ash on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Grab tickets to Ash's book tour here Pre-order Ash's debut novel Love on the Air Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week we welcome back Hannah Diviney to the podcast! Hooray!

'We Live in Time' starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield was the best kind of sobfest.  Not the sentimental kind.  The real-life kind that has you reflecting on your own life for days to come.  If you've not seen the film - please watch it before listening!!! It's worth the $20 movie ticket.  Promise. 

Hannah writes a weekly Substack called Hannah's Secret Internet Diary - full of personal stories, pop culture and social commentary. You can check it out here

 

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]]> 2522 Friday Quickie...the new Bridget Jones https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/friday-quickie-bridget-jones-mad-about-the-boy-wit One of the most surprising films of the year has hit cinemas and it had us laughing but mostly crying.  This week's Friday Quickie is dedicated to the woman we all LOVE - and the film that we believe did her justice.  Also this episode is FULL of spoilers so get yourself off to the movies before you listen.   LINKS: Follow Alice on tiktok Follow Ash on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Pre-order Ash's debut novel Love on the Air     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:42:15 -0000 Friday Quickie...the new Bridget Jones full 2 8 Ash London One of the most surprising films of the year has hit cinemas and it had us laughing but mostly crying.  This week's Friday Quickie is dedicated to the woman we all LOVE - and the film that we believe did her justice.  Also this episode is FULL of spoilers so get yourself off to the movies before you listen.   LINKS: Follow Alice on tiktok Follow Ash on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Pre-order Ash's debut novel Love on the Air     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices One of the most surprising films of the year has hit cinemas and it had us laughing but mostly crying.  This week's Friday Quickie is dedicated to the woman we all LOVE - and the film that we believe did her justice. 

Also this episode is FULL of spoilers so get yourself off to the movies before you listen.  

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]]> 1316 'Holding the Reins' (Paisley Hope) with Belle Terese (@belleslibrarybooks) https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/officially-in-my-cowboy-smut-era-holding-the-reins 'Officially in my cowboy smut era'.    Welcome to the poddy Belle Terese of @belleslibrarybooks fame for a deep dive into Paisley Hope's 'Holding The Reins'.  There's some girth talk.  There's some ice cube chat.  And there's also a great discussion on the importance of consent, mutual pleasure and the role 'fantasy' plays when enjoying books on the spicy side.  It's all good stuff, baby! This episode is definitely one for mature audiences, and features explicit themes.   Want more summer romance goodness?  Get around the full Best #BookTop Summer Reads of 2025  And while you're here - don't forget to pre order my debut novel 'Love on the Air' whoop whoop loves a self promote.  Love you, more than a friend x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:07:34 -0000 'Holding the Reins' (Paisley Hope) with Belle Terese (@belleslibrarybooks) full 2 7 Ash London 'Officially in my cowboy smut era'.    Welcome to the poddy Belle Terese of @belleslibrarybooks fame for a deep dive into Paisley Hope's 'Holding The Reins'.  There's some girth talk.  There's some ice cube chat.  And there's also a great discussion on the importance of consent, mutual pleasure and the role 'fantasy' plays when enjoying books on the spicy side.  It's all good stuff, baby! This episode is definitely one for mature audiences, and features explicit themes.   Want more summer romance goodness?  Get around the full Best #BookTop Summer Reads of 2025  And while you're here - don't forget to pre order my debut novel 'Love on the Air' whoop whoop loves a self promote.  Love you, more than a friend x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 'Officially in my cowboy smut era'.   

Welcome to the poddy Belle Terese of @belleslibrarybooks fame for a deep dive into Paisley Hope's 'Holding The Reins'. 

There's some girth talk.  There's some ice cube chat.  And there's also a great discussion on the importance of consent, mutual pleasure and the role 'fantasy' plays when enjoying books on the spicy side.  It's all good stuff, baby!

This episode is definitely one for mature audiences, and features explicit themes.  

Want more summer romance goodness?  Get around the full Best #BookTop Summer Reads of 2025 

And while you're here - don't forget to pre order my debut novel 'Love on the Air' whoop whoop loves a self promote. 

Love you, more than a friend x 

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]]> 2533 Friday Quickie...The one where Alice learns what BDSM stands for https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/friday-quickie-the-one-where-alice-learns-what-bds Need a new book? Not sure what to watch next? WE GOT YOU!  This Friday Alice James makes her podcast return and we discuss: The tiktok famous trilogy she read in a week The sexy new Ali Hazlewood book that had us clearing our google search history A classic rom-com rewatch  Bridget-freaking-Jones ALL in under 15 minutes :)  Hopefully something on our delicious smorgasboard of romance infused titles takes your fancy this weekend.  Pull up a chair.  You deserve it.  Love you, more than a friend.    LINKS: Follow Alice on tiktok Follow Ash on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Pre-order Ash's debut novel Love on the Air   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:21:51 -0000 Friday Quickie...The one where Alice learns what BDSM stands for full 2 6 Ash London Need a new book? Not sure what to watch next? WE GOT YOU!  This Friday Alice James makes her podcast return and we discuss: The tiktok famous trilogy she read in a week The sexy new Ali Hazlewood book that had us clearing our google search history A classic rom-com rewatch  Bridget-freaking-Jones ALL in under 15 minutes :)  Hopefully something on our delicious smorgasboard of romance infused titles takes your fancy this weekend.  Pull up a chair.  You deserve it.  Love you, more than a friend.    LINKS: Follow Alice on tiktok Follow Ash on tikok and instagram Follow the podcast on instagram Pre-order Ash's debut novel Love on the Air   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Need a new book? Not sure what to watch next? WE GOT YOU! 

This Friday Alice James makes her podcast return and we discuss:

  • The tiktok famous trilogy she read in a week
  • The sexy new Ali Hazlewood book that had us clearing our google search history
  • A classic rom-com rewatch 
  • Bridget-freaking-Jones

ALL in under 15 minutes :) 

Hopefully something on our delicious smorgasboard of romance infused titles takes your fancy this weekend.  Pull up a chair.  You deserve it. 

Love you, more than a friend. 

 

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]]> 913 Sleepless in Seattle (1993) with Harriet Power https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/would-i-hire-a-private-detective-to-stalk-my-crush "She's a ho, my Dad's been captured by a ho!" Every now and then you need to just whip out a classic, and this week, it felt oh so right to return to 1993 and the age-old casting perfection that is Tom Hanks alongside Meg Ryan (brought together by our lord ands saviour Nora Ephron).  From losing your partner to stalking your crush, it's all in this week's episode.  Enjoy.  Love you, more than a friend  x ash  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:00 -0000 Sleepless in Seattle (1993) with Harriet Power full 2 5 Ash London "She's a ho, my Dad's been captured by a ho!" Every now and then you need to just whip out a classic, and this week, it felt oh so right to return to 1993 and the age-old casting perfection that is Tom Hanks alongside Meg Ryan (brought together by our lord ands saviour Nora Ephron).  From losing your partner to stalking your crush, it's all in this week's episode.  Enjoy.  Love you, more than a friend  x ash  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices "She's a ho, my Dad's been captured by a ho!"

Every now and then you need to just whip out a classic, and this week, it felt oh so right to return to 1993 and the age-old casting perfection that is Tom Hanks alongside Meg Ryan (brought together by our lord ands saviour Nora Ephron). 

From losing your partner to stalking your crush, it's all in this week's episode.  Enjoy. 

Love you, more than a friend 

x ash 

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]]> 2627 Friday quickie! https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/friday-quickie Introducing The Friday Quickie -  a triple dose of swoon-worthy romance books, films and TV shows that have JUST dropped (all in less than 15 minutes!) Set in Italy and featuring Felicity's own Scott Foley (hello daddy), this week we've got La Dolce Villa (netflix rarely disappoint when it comes to B/C/D grade rom coms).  Feel like cozying up with a book? Say hello to The Deep End by Ali Hazelwood—where love and sex collide with...college watersports.  And because we’re not afraid of a little emotional rollercoaster, we finish with We Live in Time.  Sob. Buckle up, because we’re about to make your weekend extra romantic. This week's episode is hosted by Ash London and Clara Craig.  Love you, more than a friend x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:00:00 -0000 Friday quickie! full 2 4 Ash London Introducing The Friday Quickie -  a triple dose of swoon-worthy romance books, films and TV shows that have JUST dropped (all in less than 15 minutes!) Set in Italy and featuring Felicity's own Scott Foley (hello daddy), this week we've got La Dolce Villa (netflix rarely disappoint when it comes to B/C/D grade rom coms).  Feel like cozying up with a book? Say hello to The Deep End by Ali Hazelwood—where love and sex collide with...college watersports.  And because we’re not afraid of a little emotional rollercoaster, we finish with We Live in Time.  Sob. Buckle up, because we’re about to make your weekend extra romantic. This week's episode is hosted by Ash London and Clara Craig.  Love you, more than a friend x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Introducing The Friday Quickie -  a triple dose of swoon-worthy romance books, films and TV shows that have JUST dropped (all in less than 15 minutes!)

Set in Italy and featuring Felicity's own Scott Foley (hello daddy), this week we've got La Dolce Villa (netflix rarely disappoint when it comes to B/C/D grade rom coms).  Feel like cozying up with a book? Say hello to The Deep End by Ali Hazelwood—where love and sex collide with...college watersports.  And because we’re not afraid of a little emotional rollercoaster, we finish with We Live in Time.  Sob.

Buckle up, because we’re about to make your weekend extra romantic.

This week's episode is hosted by Ash London and Clara Craig. 

Love you, more than a friend x 

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]]> 845 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo' with @katelovesbooks_ https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/it-ripped-my-heart-from-my-chest-6-stars-the-seven 'It ripped my heart from my chest...6 stars!'  Welcome the poddy #BookTok's own @katelovesbooks_who joins me for a Taylor Jenkins Reid deep dive.  What a woman, what a book - we love you Evelyn Hugo!  (But mainly, we love you Harry Cameron, duh!) This episode is a BIT spoiler-y so might be a better listen for those of you who have read this incredible novel.   Want more summer romance goodness?  Get around the full Best #BookTop Summer Reads of 2025  And while you're here - don't forget to pre order my debut novel 'Love on the Air' whoop whoop loves a self promote.  Love you, more than a friend x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Feb 2025 03:37:17 -0000 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo' with @katelovesbooks_ full 2 3 Ash London 'It ripped my heart from my chest...6 stars!'  Welcome the poddy #BookTok's own @katelovesbooks_who joins me for a Taylor Jenkins Reid deep dive.  What a woman, what a book - we love you Evelyn Hugo!  (But mainly, we love you Harry Cameron, duh!) This episode is a BIT spoiler-y so might be a better listen for those of you who have read this incredible novel.   Want more summer romance goodness?  Get around the full Best #BookTop Summer Reads of 2025  And while you're here - don't forget to pre order my debut novel 'Love on the Air' whoop whoop loves a self promote.  Love you, more than a friend x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 'It ripped my heart from my chest...6 stars!' 

Welcome the poddy #BookTok's own @katelovesbooks_who joins me for a Taylor Jenkins Reid deep dive.  What a woman, what a book - we love you Evelyn Hugo!  (But mainly, we love you Harry Cameron, duh!)

This episode is a BIT spoiler-y so might be a better listen for those of you who have read this incredible novel.  

Want more summer romance goodness?  Get around the full Best #BookTop Summer Reads of 2025 

And while you're here - don't forget to pre order my debut novel 'Love on the Air' whoop whoop loves a self promote. 

Love you, more than a friend x 

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]]> 2428 '500 Days of Summer' with Tegan Yorwarth https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/break-ups-therapy-and-uncooked-chicken-500-days-of 'Break-ups, therapy and uncooked chicken'.  Legendary bad bish Tegan Yorwarth is my guest this week and our 'film chat' turned into a deep dive into the demise of our past relationships (and how we rose from the ashes like majestic phoenixes, duh). '500 Days of Summer' cemented Zooey Deschanel as the ultimate cool tumblr gal - and served as the perfect springboard for us to tackle the issue of break-ups and how they can be the best thing that ever happened to you.  Word. Love you, more than a friend.  Follow the show on insta!  Follow Tegan on the 'gram and tiktok Pre-prder my novel 'Love on the Air'  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 02 Feb 2025 19:26:55 -0000 '500 Days of Summer' with Tegan Yorwarth full 2 2 Ash London 'Break-ups, therapy and uncooked chicken'.  Legendary bad bish Tegan Yorwarth is my guest this week and our 'film chat' turned into a deep dive into the demise of our past relationships (and how we rose from the ashes like majestic phoenixes, duh). '500 Days of Summer' cemented Zooey Deschanel as the ultimate cool tumblr gal - and served as the perfect springboard for us to tackle the issue of break-ups and how they can be the best thing that ever happened to you.  Word. Love you, more than a friend.  Follow the show on insta!  Follow Tegan on the 'gram and tiktok Pre-prder my novel 'Love on the Air'  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 'Break-ups, therapy and uncooked chicken'. 

Legendary bad bish Tegan Yorwarth is my guest this week and our 'film chat' turned into a deep dive into the demise of our past relationships (and how we rose from the ashes like majestic phoenixes, duh).

'500 Days of Summer' cemented Zooey Deschanel as the ultimate cool tumblr gal - and served as the perfect springboard for us to tackle the issue of break-ups and how they can be the best thing that ever happened to you.  Word.

Love you, more than a friend. 

Follow the show on insta! 

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]]> 2770 'The Princess Bride' (1987) with Meg Mansell https://omny.fm/shows/hopeless-romantics/the-princess-bride-with-meg-mansell 'Death cannot conquer true love, only delay it for a while...' Welcome back for a swoonworthy new season of Hopeless Romantics!  Woohoo! It's a film you've either never heard of, or can quote start to finish.  For many of us, 'The Princess Bride' is core memory level stuff.  What a pleasure to reminisce about and celebrate one of my favourite films of all time with the incredible Meg Mansell as we reflect on our own experiences of unrequited love, young love and finding 'the one'.   Get around Meg on her socials and read her weekly capsule at Capsule.  Make sure you chuck Hopeless Romantics a follow on insta and tiktok And of course, you can pre-order my debut novel 'Love on the Air' here (thank you!!!) Love you.  More than a friend x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 26 Jan 2025 05:11:21 -0000 'The Princess Bride' (1987) with Meg Mansell full 2 1 Ash London 'Death cannot conquer true love, only delay it for a while...' Welcome back for a swoonworthy new season of Hopeless Romantics!  Woohoo! It's a film you've either never heard of, or can quote start to finish.  For many of us, 'The Princess Bride' is core memory level stuff.  What a pleasure to reminisce about and celebrate one of my favourite films of all time with the incredible Meg Mansell as we reflect on our own experiences of unrequited love, young love and finding 'the one'.   Get around Meg on her socials and read her weekly capsule at Capsule.  Make sure you chuck Hopeless Romantics a follow on insta and tiktok And of course, you can pre-order my debut novel 'Love on the Air' here (thank you!!!) Love you.  More than a friend x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 'Death cannot conquer true love, only delay it for a while...'

Welcome back for a swoonworthy new season of Hopeless Romantics!  Woohoo!

It's a film you've either never heard of, or can quote start to finish.  For many of us, 'The Princess Bride' is core memory level stuff.  What a pleasure to reminisce about and celebrate one of my favourite films of all time with the incredible Meg Mansell as we reflect on our own experiences of unrequited love, young love and finding 'the one'.  

Get around Meg on her socials and read her weekly capsule at Capsule. 

Make sure you chuck Hopeless Romantics a follow on insta and tiktok

And of course, you can pre-order my debut novel 'Love on the Air' here (thank you!!!)

Love you.  More than a friend x 

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]]> 2544 MY DEBUT NOVEL! (with Yvie Jones) https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/my-debut-novel-with-yvie-jones The time has FINALLY come! 'Love on the Air', my debut novel, is on its way out into the world after living in my mind and on my MacBook Pro for three wonderful years. I am so so excited to introduce Alex York to the world. I hope you love her as much as I do! In this episode, my girl Yvie Jones and I talk all things 'book writing' - hopefully it will inspire some people listening to get going on their 'big idea' (even if you have no idea what the heck you're doing) If you'd like to pre-order the book (please do!) you can do so here.  If you want more of Yvie, get around her new podcast Can I Pat Your Dog? Love you guys. More than a friend. x   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 22 Nov 2024 03:18:18 -0000 MY DEBUT NOVEL! (with Yvie Jones) full 1 26 Ash London where romance rules The time has FINALLY come! 'Love on the Air', my debut novel, is on its way out into the world after living in my mind and on my MacBook Pro for three wonderful years. I am so so excited to introduce Alex York to the world. I hope you love her as much as I do! In this episode, my girl Yvie Jones and I talk all things 'book writing' - hopefully it will inspire some people listening to get going on their 'big idea' (even if you have no idea what the heck you're doing) If you'd like to pre-order the book (please do!) you can do so here.  If you want more of Yvie, get around her new podcast Can I Pat Your Dog? Love you guys. More than a friend. x   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The time has FINALLY come!

'Love on the Air', my debut novel, is on its way out into the world after living in my mind and on my MacBook Pro for three wonderful years. I am so so excited to introduce Alex York to the world. I hope you love her as much as I do!

In this episode, my girl Yvie Jones and I talk all things 'book writing' - hopefully it will inspire some people listening to get going on their 'big idea' (even if you have no idea what the heck you're doing)

If you'd like to pre-order the book (please do!) you can do so here. 

If you want more of Yvie, get around her new podcast Can I Pat Your Dog?

Love you guys. More than a friend.

x

 

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]]> 2119 Notting Hill (1999) with Harriet Power https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/notting-hill-1999-with-harriet-power Let's be honest, this week we all need a comfort watch, and they don't get much more comforting than Notting freaking Hill. I don't think any woman has ever been more beautiful in any film than Julia Roberts in Notting Hill. And no man has been floppier than Hugh Grant. Beautiful meets floppy. Romance ensues.   Big love to Harriet Power for joining me once again with all her with and warmth!   Make sure you chuck us a follow on TikTok and instagram!   love you. more than a friend x   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:24:01 -0000 Notting Hill (1999) with Harriet Power full 1 25 Ash London where romance rules Let's be honest, this week we all need a comfort watch, and they don't get much more comforting than Notting freaking Hill. I don't think any woman has ever been more beautiful in any film than Julia Roberts in Notting Hill. And no man has been floppier than Hugh Grant. Beautiful meets floppy. Romance ensues.   Big love to Harriet Power for joining me once again with all her with and warmth!   Make sure you chuck us a follow on TikTok and instagram!   love you. more than a friend x   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Let's be honest, this week we all need a comfort watch, and they don't get much more comforting than Notting freaking Hill. I don't think any woman has ever been more beautiful in any film than Julia Roberts in Notting Hill. And no man has been floppier than Hugh Grant. Beautiful meets floppy. Romance ensues.

 

Big love to Harriet Power for joining me once again with all her with and warmth!

 

Make sure you chuck us a follow on TikTok and instagram!

 

love you. more than a friend x

 

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]]> 2420 Practical Magic (1998) with Claudia Zeine-Hayes https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/practical-magic-1998-with-claudia-zeine-hayes There's murder! There's curses! There's demon possessed ex lovers! There's dead parents! And to top it all off? There's a gorgeous love story between a woman and the cop investigating the murder she committed. But it's romantic, I swear! Happy Halloween, lovers! We're heading back to 1998 for a film with the knockout cast to end ALL knockout casts. Sandra. Nicole. Stockard. Diane. 'Practical Magic' ain't winning any Oscars, but it's winning our hearts and there's a reason why this film is a comfort-watch for so many people in their 30's. Sandra Bullock is the queen. We bow down forever. Amen. Love you, more than a friend x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:56:14 -0000 Practical Magic (1998) with Claudia Zeine-Hayes full 1 24 Ash London where romance rules There's murder! There's curses! There's demon possessed ex lovers! There's dead parents! And to top it all off? There's a gorgeous love story between a woman and the cop investigating the murder she committed. But it's romantic, I swear! Happy Halloween, lovers! We're heading back to 1998 for a film with the knockout cast to end ALL knockout casts. Sandra. Nicole. Stockard. Diane. 'Practical Magic' ain't winning any Oscars, but it's winning our hearts and there's a reason why this film is a comfort-watch for so many people in their 30's. Sandra Bullock is the queen. We bow down forever. Amen. Love you, more than a friend x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices There's murder! There's curses! There's demon possessed ex lovers! There's dead parents! And to top it all off? There's a gorgeous love story between a woman and the cop investigating the murder she committed. But it's romantic, I swear!


Happy Halloween, lovers! We're heading back to 1998 for a film with the knockout cast to end ALL knockout casts. Sandra. Nicole. Stockard. Diane.


'Practical Magic' ain't winning any Oscars, but it's winning our hearts and there's a reason why this film is a comfort-watch for so many people in their 30's.


Sandra Bullock is the queen. We bow down forever. Amen.


Love you, more than a friend x




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]]> 1986 SPECIAL EP: The return of our teenage hearth throbs with Alice James https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/special-ep-the-return-of-our-teenage-hearth-throbs-with-alic Sometimes you gotta just throw the podcast premise out the window and dedicate an entire episode to the fact that Sept/Oct 2024 has been a big month for the gals/gays/theys/anyone who ever found themselves sexually attracted to Joshua Jackson or Adam Brody (or in my case, both, at the same time).   Thank you universe, thank you.   x Ash   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:00:33 -0000 SPECIAL EP: The return of our teenage hearth throbs with Alice James full 1 23 Ash London where romance rules Sometimes you gotta just throw the podcast premise out the window and dedicate an entire episode to the fact that Sept/Oct 2024 has been a big month for the gals/gays/theys/anyone who ever found themselves sexually attracted to Joshua Jackson or Adam Brody (or in my case, both, at the same time).   Thank you universe, thank you.   x Ash   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sometimes you gotta just throw the podcast premise out the window and dedicate an entire episode to the fact that Sept/Oct 2024 has been a big month for the gals/gays/theys/anyone who ever found themselves sexually attracted to Joshua Jackson or Adam Brody (or in my case, both, at the same time).

 

Thank you universe, thank you.

 

x Ash

 

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]]> 2602 Wild Love / Wild Eyes (Elsie Silver) with Jordon Lott https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/wild-love-wild-eyes-elsie-silver-with-jordon-lott EXPLICIT CONTENT WARNING: there is some very spicy language in this episode. Not one to read with little ears around :)   The first two books in the Rose Hill series have got us swooning, blushing, and feeling all sorts of other feelings that may not be very PG rated.   Join Jordon Lott and I as we discuss the world's hottest billionaire and the world's hottest single Dad. Hello knuckle Tatts.   Make sure you follow us on TikTok and Instagram to join the discussion, or if you're listening on Spotify drop us a comment!   Love you, more than a friend,   x   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 08 Oct 2024 22:28:54 -0000 Wild Love / Wild Eyes (Elsie Silver) with Jordon Lott full 1 22 Ash London where romance rules EXPLICIT CONTENT WARNING: there is some very spicy language in this episode. Not one to read with little ears around :)   The first two books in the Rose Hill series have got us swooning, blushing, and feeling all sorts of other feelings that may not be very PG rated.   Join Jordon Lott and I as we discuss the world's hottest billionaire and the world's hottest single Dad. Hello knuckle Tatts.   Make sure you follow us on TikTok and Instagram to join the discussion, or if you're listening on Spotify drop us a comment!   Love you, more than a friend,   x   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices EXPLICIT CONTENT WARNING: there is some very spicy language in this episode. Not one to read with little ears around :)

 

The first two books in the Rose Hill series have got us swooning, blushing, and feeling all sorts of other feelings that may not be very PG rated.

 

Join Jordon Lott and I as we discuss the world's hottest billionaire and the world's hottest single Dad. Hello knuckle Tatts.

 

Make sure you follow us on TikTok and Instagram to join the discussion, or if you're listening on Spotify drop us a comment!

 

Love you, more than a friend,

 

x

 

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]]> 2455 Nobody Wants This (2024) with Alice James https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/nobody-wants-this-2024-with-alice-james Everybody. Wants. This. Seth Cohen. Veronica Mars. The best first kiss. Main characters in their 40's. This show is everything. This episode is a little horny. Enjoy, kids. x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:21:42 -0000 Nobody Wants This (2024) with Alice James full 1 21 Ash London where romance rules Everybody. Wants. This. Seth Cohen. Veronica Mars. The best first kiss. Main characters in their 40's. This show is everything. This episode is a little horny. Enjoy, kids. x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Everybody. Wants. This.

Seth Cohen. Veronica Mars. The best first kiss. Main characters in their 40's.

This show is everything. This episode is a little horny.

Enjoy, kids.

x

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]]> 2548 'Challengers' (2024) with Annalise Ball https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/challengers-2024-with-annalise-ball The Zendaya love triangle film that we didn't know we needed! Who knew tennis could be so hot and heavy? Sexy churros, steamy saunas and a sly smile from Josh O'Connor that had Annalise Ball and I swooning. It's all in this week's episode. For those in Oz, you can rent 'Challengers' on Prime Video or Apple tv Love you, more than a friend x   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 25 Sep 2024 01:05:59 -0000 'Challengers' (2024) with Annalise Ball full 1 20 Ash London where romance rules The Zendaya love triangle film that we didn't know we needed! Who knew tennis could be so hot and heavy? Sexy churros, steamy saunas and a sly smile from Josh O'Connor that had Annalise Ball and I swooning. It's all in this week's episode. For those in Oz, you can rent 'Challengers' on Prime Video or Apple tv Love you, more than a friend x   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Zendaya love triangle film that we didn't know we needed! Who knew tennis could be so hot and heavy? Sexy churros, steamy saunas and a sly smile from Josh O'Connor that had Annalise Ball and I swooning. It's all in this week's episode.

For those in Oz, you can rent 'Challengers' on Prime Video or Apple tv

Love you, more than a friend x

 

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]]> 2526 Emily in Paris s4 with Alice James https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/emily-in-paris-s4-with-alice-james Gabriel. Get a haircut. For the love of God and all things holy. Hopeless Romantics welcomes Alice James to the poddy for the first time to talk about Sylie's boobs, Alfie's hotness, Marcello's goats, Mindy's outfits and of course, Gabriel's hair. Plus a little sidestep into the glorious world of HOLIDAY ROMANCES!!! SPOILERS GALORE, BABES so be warned! Love you, more than a friend x   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 18 Sep 2024 06:33:58 -0000 Emily in Paris s4 with Alice James full 1 19 Ash London where romance rules Gabriel. Get a haircut. For the love of God and all things holy. Hopeless Romantics welcomes Alice James to the poddy for the first time to talk about Sylie's boobs, Alfie's hotness, Marcello's goats, Mindy's outfits and of course, Gabriel's hair. Plus a little sidestep into the glorious world of HOLIDAY ROMANCES!!! SPOILERS GALORE, BABES so be warned! Love you, more than a friend x   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Gabriel. Get a haircut. For the love of God and all things holy.

Hopeless Romantics welcomes Alice James to the poddy for the first time to talk about Sylie's boobs, Alfie's hotness, Marcello's goats, Mindy's outfits and of course, Gabriel's hair. Plus a little sidestep into the glorious world of HOLIDAY ROMANCES!!!

SPOILERS GALORE, BABES so be warned!

Love you, more than a friend x

 

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]]> 2251 Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008) with Em Vernem https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/angus-thongs-and-perfect-snogging-2008-with-em-vernem If you've watched 'Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging' as a teenager, then it is a scientific fact that you also loved it. Because it's the perfect teenage ode to young love, hormones and a teenage Aaron Taylor Johnson. Em Vernem joins me for his episode as we discuss a film that means a lot to us for a variety of different reasons. If you haven't watched it yet - you can do so in Australia on Stan and Prime Video.   You can follow Em on socials here.   Love you. More than a friend x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 11 Sep 2024 08:12:02 -0000 Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008) with Em Vernem full 1 18 Ash London where romance rules If you've watched 'Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging' as a teenager, then it is a scientific fact that you also loved it. Because it's the perfect teenage ode to young love, hormones and a teenage Aaron Taylor Johnson. Em Vernem joins me for his episode as we discuss a film that means a lot to us for a variety of different reasons. If you haven't watched it yet - you can do so in Australia on Stan and Prime Video.   You can follow Em on socials here.   Love you. More than a friend x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If you've watched 'Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging' as a teenager, then it is a scientific fact that you also loved it. Because it's the perfect teenage ode to young love, hormones and a teenage Aaron Taylor Johnson. Em Vernem joins me for his episode as we discuss a film that means a lot to us for a variety of different reasons. If you haven't watched it yet - you can do so in Australia on Stan and Prime Video.

 

You can follow Em on socials here.

 

Love you. More than a friend x

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]]> 2567 A Family Affair (2024) with Annalise Ball https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/a-family-affair-2024-with-annalise-ball Today's episode took many unexpected and wonderful directions, from short kings to cougars to sexy vampires. We welcome the ever hilarious foetus (she's 24) Annalise Ball to the podcast to discuss A Family Affair, in which Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman get it on, and Joey King reels in disgust. As always our DM's are open and you can drop us a voicemail on the Hopeless Hotline - 0483 966 500. Oh and the Zac Efron interview I did way back when which I reference in this episode can be found here. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 04 Sep 2024 05:14:15 -0000 A Family Affair (2024) with Annalise Ball full 1 17 Ash London where romance rules Today's episode took many unexpected and wonderful directions, from short kings to cougars to sexy vampires. We welcome the ever hilarious foetus (she's 24) Annalise Ball to the podcast to discuss A Family Affair, in which Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman get it on, and Joey King reels in disgust. As always our DM's are open and you can drop us a voicemail on the Hopeless Hotline - 0483 966 500. Oh and the Zac Efron interview I did way back when which I reference in this episode can be found here. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Today's episode took many unexpected and wonderful directions, from short kings to cougars to sexy vampires. We welcome the ever hilarious foetus (she's 24) Annalise Ball to the podcast to discuss A Family Affair, in which Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman get it on, and Joey King reels in disgust.


As always our DM's are open and you can drop us a voicemail on the Hopeless Hotline - 0483 966 500.


Oh and the Zac Efron interview I did way back when which I reference in this episode can be found here. Enjoy!


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]]> 2543 EMERGENCY EPISODE - 'My Lady Jane' cancellation. Jordon and I are angry. https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/emergency-episode-my-lady-jane-cancellation-jordon-and-i-are What the absolute F, you guys. My Lady Jane (watch it on Prime Video ASAP!) has not been renewed for another season, and not only have we now been left HANGING, but we only got to see Jane and Guildford bang twice. And that my friends, is a travesty. If you, like us, are angry and heartbroken over the show's premature demise you can sign the petition at savemyladyjane.com As always, the Hopeless Hotline is open for your texts and voicemails on 0483 966 500 love you more than a friend x ash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:11:48 -0000 EMERGENCY EPISODE - 'My Lady Jane' cancellation. Jordon and I are angry. full 1 16 Ash London where romance rules What the absolute F, you guys. My Lady Jane (watch it on Prime Video ASAP!) has not been renewed for another season, and not only have we now been left HANGING, but we only got to see Jane and Guildford bang twice. And that my friends, is a travesty. If you, like us, are angry and heartbroken over the show's premature demise you can sign the petition at savemyladyjane.com As always, the Hopeless Hotline is open for your texts and voicemails on 0483 966 500 love you more than a friend x ash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What the absolute F, you guys.


My Lady Jane (watch it on Prime Video ASAP!) has not been renewed for another season, and not only have we now been left HANGING, but we only got to see Jane and Guildford bang twice. And that my friends, is a travesty.


If you, like us, are angry and heartbroken over the show's premature demise you can sign the petition at savemyladyjane.com


As always, the Hopeless Hotline is open for your texts and voicemails on 0483 966 500


love you more than a friend


x ash


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]]> 2338 Romeo and Juliet (1996) with Harriet Power https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/romeo-and-juliet-1996-with-harriet-power If you were born in the mid eighties and somebody asks you which film was your sexual awakening, chances are Baz Luhrman's 'Romeo and Juliet' might get a mention. Fish tank scene, anyone? This episode is not only a deep dive into this incredible film, but also careers it spawned, namely Leonardo Dicaprio who hasn't really put a foot wrong since. It's also a love letter to being a horny teenager in the nineties. Ha! Big love to Harriet Power for joining me once again. We hope you love this episode and are reminded of all the feels we all felt. Don;'t forget to drop us a voicemail or a text on 0483 966 500 if you wanna get involved with the show! We welcome your thoughts, feelings, feedback, suggestions and general musings. Love you more than a friend, x Ash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Aug 2024 23:52:17 -0000 Romeo and Juliet (1996) with Harriet Power full 1 15 Ash London where romance rules If you were born in the mid eighties and somebody asks you which film was your sexual awakening, chances are Baz Luhrman's 'Romeo and Juliet' might get a mention. Fish tank scene, anyone? This episode is not only a deep dive into this incredible film, but also careers it spawned, namely Leonardo Dicaprio who hasn't really put a foot wrong since. It's also a love letter to being a horny teenager in the nineties. Ha! Big love to Harriet Power for joining me once again. We hope you love this episode and are reminded of all the feels we all felt. Don;'t forget to drop us a voicemail or a text on 0483 966 500 if you wanna get involved with the show! We welcome your thoughts, feelings, feedback, suggestions and general musings. Love you more than a friend, x Ash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If you were born in the mid eighties and somebody asks you which film was your sexual awakening, chances are Baz Luhrman's 'Romeo and Juliet' might get a mention. Fish tank scene, anyone?


This episode is not only a deep dive into this incredible film, but also careers it spawned, namely Leonardo Dicaprio who hasn't really put a foot wrong since. It's also a love letter to being a horny teenager in the nineties. Ha!


Big love to Harriet Power for joining me once again. We hope you love this episode and are reminded of all the feels we all felt.


Don;'t forget to drop us a voicemail or a text on 0483 966 500 if you wanna get involved with the show! We welcome your thoughts, feelings, feedback, suggestions and general musings.


Love you more than a friend,


x Ash


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]]> 2352 Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) with Hannah Diviney https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/four-weddings-and-a-funeral-1994-with-hannah-diviney This week, Hannah Diviney joins us to discuss 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' which was made before she was born. HA! Expect a whole lot of Hugh Grant floppy hair chat, swooning over Kristen Scott Thomas and a HILARIOUS story about a Rowan Atkinson misunderstanding. Hannah is a writer, disability advocate, actress, screenwriter, author, media personality and loveable overachiever (I added the last bit) and it was such a pleasure to hear her insights in this conversation. Hannah writes a weekly Substack called Hannah's Secret Internet Diary - full of personal stories, pop culture and social commentary. You can check it out here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 Aug 2024 02:31:56 -0000 Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) with Hannah Diviney full 1 14 Ash London where romance rules This week, Hannah Diviney joins us to discuss 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' which was made before she was born. HA! Expect a whole lot of Hugh Grant floppy hair chat, swooning over Kristen Scott Thomas and a HILARIOUS story about a Rowan Atkinson misunderstanding. Hannah is a writer, disability advocate, actress, screenwriter, author, media personality and loveable overachiever (I added the last bit) and it was such a pleasure to hear her insights in this conversation. Hannah writes a weekly Substack called Hannah's Secret Internet Diary - full of personal stories, pop culture and social commentary. You can check it out here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week, Hannah Diviney joins us to discuss 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' which was made before she was born. HA! Expect a whole lot of Hugh Grant floppy hair chat, swooning over Kristen Scott Thomas and a HILARIOUS story about a Rowan Atkinson misunderstanding.


Hannah is a writer, disability advocate, actress, screenwriter, author, media personality and loveable overachiever (I added the last bit) and it was such a pleasure to hear her insights in this conversation.


Hannah writes a weekly Substack called Hannah's Secret Internet Diary - full of personal stories, pop culture and social commentary. You can check it out here


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]]> 2714 Romantic Comedy (Curtis Sittenfeld) with Jess Farchione https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/romantic-comedy-curtis-sittenfeld-with-jess-farchione When the podcast is dedicated to romantic comedies, it would be remiss of us to overlook one off my personal favourite books of the last year, Curtis Sittenfeld's 'Romantic Comedy', set amongst the glitz of showbiz and the drab of COVID. A combination that somehow works! As I mention in this podcast, when I finished it I lay in bed smiling at the ceiling in the dark. It just did things to me. I'm joined this week again by the hilarious Jess Farchione which means there are...sexual themes discussed. I suppose she just brings it out in me. Love you guys - more than a friend x Ash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 05 Aug 2024 04:19:54 -0000 Romantic Comedy (Curtis Sittenfeld) with Jess Farchione bonus 1 13 Ash London where romance rules When the podcast is dedicated to romantic comedies, it would be remiss of us to overlook one off my personal favourite books of the last year, Curtis Sittenfeld's 'Romantic Comedy', set amongst the glitz of showbiz and the drab of COVID. A combination that somehow works! As I mention in this podcast, when I finished it I lay in bed smiling at the ceiling in the dark. It just did things to me. I'm joined this week again by the hilarious Jess Farchione which means there are...sexual themes discussed. I suppose she just brings it out in me. Love you guys - more than a friend x Ash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices When the podcast is dedicated to romantic comedies, it would be remiss of us to overlook one off my personal favourite books of the last year, Curtis Sittenfeld's 'Romantic Comedy', set amongst the glitz of showbiz and the drab of COVID. A combination that somehow works! As I mention in this podcast, when I finished it I lay in bed smiling at the ceiling in the dark. It just did things to me.


I'm joined this week again by the hilarious Jess Farchione which means there are...sexual themes discussed. I suppose she just brings it out in me.


Love you guys - more than a friend


x Ash


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]]> 2706 10 Things I Hate About You (1998) with Natasha Stamos https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/10-things-i-hate-about-you-1998-with-natasha-stamos I want you. I need you. Oh baby. Oh baby. 10 Things I Hate About You is easily one of the most requested films on this podcast, for good reason. It's the film that defined so many of our teenage years - and in an exemplary career cut short - perhaps the role most of us remember Heath Ledger for most fondly. Natasha Stamos joins me once again with her wit, charm and insights. Want more from her? Subscribe to her substack here! Love you guys - more than a friend. x Ash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 24 Jul 2024 03:45:59 -0000 10 Things I Hate About You (1998) with Natasha Stamos full 1 12 Ash London where romance rules I want you. I need you. Oh baby. Oh baby. 10 Things I Hate About You is easily one of the most requested films on this podcast, for good reason. It's the film that defined so many of our teenage years - and in an exemplary career cut short - perhaps the role most of us remember Heath Ledger for most fondly. Natasha Stamos joins me once again with her wit, charm and insights. Want more from her? Subscribe to her substack here! Love you guys - more than a friend. x Ash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices I want you. I need you. Oh baby. Oh baby.


10 Things I Hate About You is easily one of the most requested films on this podcast, for good reason. It's the film that defined so many of our teenage years - and in an exemplary career cut short - perhaps the role most of us remember Heath Ledger for most fondly.


Natasha Stamos joins me once again with her wit, charm and insights. Want more from her? Subscribe to her substack here!


Love you guys - more than a friend.


x Ash


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]]> 2426 The Hating Game (Sally Thorne) with Jordon Lott https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/the-hating-game-sally-thorne-with-jordon-lott This week we're all about the OG Tik-Tok romance 'The Hating Game' by Canberra's own Sally Thorne. I'm probably the last romance fan on earth to read this book (and watch the movie) but I now count myself among its most ardent fans. I mean how often does a movie get a book interpretation SO DAMN RIGHT? Our girl Jordon Lott joins me once again for a big old horny swoon-fest for which we remain entirely unashamed. As always, the Hopeless Hotline is ready and waiting for your thoughts. Shoot us a text or a voicemail on 0483 966 500 LOVE YOU GUYS x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:34:00 -0000 The Hating Game (Sally Thorne) with Jordon Lott full 1 11 Ash London where romance rules This week we're all about the OG Tik-Tok romance 'The Hating Game' by Canberra's own Sally Thorne. I'm probably the last romance fan on earth to read this book (and watch the movie) but I now count myself among its most ardent fans. I mean how often does a movie get a book interpretation SO DAMN RIGHT? Our girl Jordon Lott joins me once again for a big old horny swoon-fest for which we remain entirely unashamed. As always, the Hopeless Hotline is ready and waiting for your thoughts. Shoot us a text or a voicemail on 0483 966 500 LOVE YOU GUYS x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This week we're all about the OG Tik-Tok romance 'The Hating Game' by Canberra's own Sally Thorne. I'm probably the last romance fan on earth to read this book (and watch the movie) but I now count myself among its most ardent fans. I mean how often does a movie get a book interpretation SO DAMN RIGHT?


Our girl Jordon Lott joins me once again for a big old horny swoon-fest for which we remain entirely unashamed.


As always, the Hopeless Hotline is ready and waiting for your thoughts. Shoot us a text or a voicemail on 0483 966 500


LOVE YOU GUYS x


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]]> 2688 The Holiday (2006) with Claudia Zeine-Hayes https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/the-holiday-2006-with-claudia-zeine-hayes Jude Law, Jude Law, Jude Law the end. This would have been my version of the podcast if I did it alone. Lucky for you, this week one of my besties Claudia joins me as we dive into one of our joint favourite films...the heartwarming, hilarious swoon-fest that is The Holiday. It may be a Christmas film, but it can be watched any time of year. What a cast! What a script! What a film! Get involved in the poddy anytime by leaving a text or a voicemail on 0483 966 500 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:08:47 -0000 The Holiday (2006) with Claudia Zeine-Hayes full 1 10 Ash London where romance rules Jude Law, Jude Law, Jude Law the end. This would have been my version of the podcast if I did it alone. Lucky for you, this week one of my besties Claudia joins me as we dive into one of our joint favourite films...the heartwarming, hilarious swoon-fest that is The Holiday. It may be a Christmas film, but it can be watched any time of year. What a cast! What a script! What a film! Get involved in the poddy anytime by leaving a text or a voicemail on 0483 966 500 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jude Law, Jude Law, Jude Law the end. This would have been my version of the podcast if I did it alone. Lucky for you, this week one of my besties Claudia joins me as we dive into one of our joint favourite films...the heartwarming, hilarious swoon-fest that is The Holiday. It may be a Christmas film, but it can be watched any time of year. What a cast! What a script! What a film!


Get involved in the poddy anytime by leaving a text or a voicemail on 0483 966 500



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]]> 2743 'Don't You Forget About Me' (Mhairi McFarlane) with Natasha Stamos https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/dont-you-forget-about-me-mhairi-mcfarlane-with-natasha-stamo Mhairi McFarlane has done it again with a hilarious, sharp, witty and emotional read that had as laughing (out loud) and crying (also out loud). Oh and as far as book boyfriends go, Lucas McCarthy and his jet black hair and broody stare (and hidden wealth...ca-ching!!!) is up there. I'm joined once again by the super smart and generally fantastic Natasha Stamos, who you can get around here. As always we LOVE your contribution to this poddy - leave us a text or a voicemail on the Hopeless Hotline which is open 24/7 on 0483 966 500 Love you guys x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:59:46 -0000 'Don't You Forget About Me' (Mhairi McFarlane) with Natasha Stamos full 1 9 Ash London where romance rules Mhairi McFarlane has done it again with a hilarious, sharp, witty and emotional read that had as laughing (out loud) and crying (also out loud). Oh and as far as book boyfriends go, Lucas McCarthy and his jet black hair and broody stare (and hidden wealth...ca-ching!!!) is up there. I'm joined once again by the super smart and generally fantastic Natasha Stamos, who you can get around here. As always we LOVE your contribution to this poddy - leave us a text or a voicemail on the Hopeless Hotline which is open 24/7 on 0483 966 500 Love you guys x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mhairi McFarlane has done it again with a hilarious, sharp, witty and emotional read that had as laughing (out loud) and crying (also out loud). Oh and as far as book boyfriends go, Lucas McCarthy and his jet black hair and broody stare (and hidden wealth...ca-ching!!!) is up there.


I'm joined once again by the super smart and generally fantastic Natasha Stamos, who you can get around here.


As always we LOVE your contribution to this poddy - leave us a text or a voicemail on the Hopeless Hotline which is open 24/7 on 0483 966 500


Love you guys x


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]]> 3428 About Time (2013) with Harriet Power https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/about-time-2013-with-harriet-power After last week's 'All of Us Stranger' sob-fest you'd think I'd go for an Adam Sandler film but ALAS the tissues are back for one of the ALL TIME GREATS! The Richard Curtis instant classic 'About Time'. Speaking of 'all time greats' my pal Harriet Power joins me for this episode, and she brings her trademark warmth, insight and love of dialogue to this discussion. Got thoughts? Hit up our Hopeless Hotline with a text of a voicemail on 0483 966 500 Love you guys x ash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 26 Jun 2024 05:22:15 -0000 About Time (2013) with Harriet Power full 1 8 Ash London where romance rules After last week's 'All of Us Stranger' sob-fest you'd think I'd go for an Adam Sandler film but ALAS the tissues are back for one of the ALL TIME GREATS! The Richard Curtis instant classic 'About Time'. Speaking of 'all time greats' my pal Harriet Power joins me for this episode, and she brings her trademark warmth, insight and love of dialogue to this discussion. Got thoughts? Hit up our Hopeless Hotline with a text of a voicemail on 0483 966 500 Love you guys x ash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices After last week's 'All of Us Stranger' sob-fest you'd think I'd go for an Adam Sandler film but ALAS the tissues are back for one of the ALL TIME GREATS! The Richard Curtis instant classic 'About Time'.


Speaking of 'all time greats' my pal Harriet Power joins me for this episode, and she brings her trademark warmth, insight and love of dialogue to this discussion.


Got thoughts? Hit up our Hopeless Hotline with a text of a voicemail on 0483 966 500


Love you guys x ash


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]]> 2926 Bridgerton (Season 3) with Jess Farchione https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/bridgerton-season-3-with-jess-farchione If you are looking for a hard hitting, serious, deep discussion on the thematics and messaging behind Bridgerton S3, then this is not the episode for you. If you want to hear two opinionated, loud mouthed and very passionate Bridgerton fans get hyped up about all the ways that this season made us feel things (both sexual and emotional) then PRESS PLAY, BABY! Big love to Jess Farchione for bringing her A game on very late notice for this one. Hope you love listening as much as we (very clearly) loved recording! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 21 Jun 2024 03:55:22 -0000 Bridgerton (Season 3) with Jess Farchione full 1 7 Ash London where romance rules If you are looking for a hard hitting, serious, deep discussion on the thematics and messaging behind Bridgerton S3, then this is not the episode for you. If you want to hear two opinionated, loud mouthed and very passionate Bridgerton fans get hyped up about all the ways that this season made us feel things (both sexual and emotional) then PRESS PLAY, BABY! Big love to Jess Farchione for bringing her A game on very late notice for this one. Hope you love listening as much as we (very clearly) loved recording! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices If you are looking for a hard hitting, serious, deep discussion on the thematics and messaging behind Bridgerton S3, then this is not the episode for you.


If you want to hear two opinionated, loud mouthed and very passionate Bridgerton fans get hyped up about all the ways that this season made us feel things (both sexual and emotional) then PRESS PLAY, BABY!


Big love to Jess Farchione for bringing her A game on very late notice for this one.


Hope you love listening as much as we (very clearly) loved recording!


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]]> 3255 'All of Us Strangers' (2024) with Natasha Stamos https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/all-of-us-strangers-2024-with-natasha-stamos Hot Priest + Paul Mescal + unbelievably strong supporting cast = holy shit this movie is so good. This episode should have been sponsored by Kleenex. First up - watching 'All of Us Strangers' before listening to this episode is a MUST. If you live in Australia, it's available on Disney+. Natasha Stamos returns for this deep dive, and I gotta admit, it's deep. We touch on some tough topics, but nothing that isn't already covered in the film. Have your own thoughts? Hit up the Hopeless Hotline anytime with a text or a voicemail on 0483 966 500 and join the conversation. Subscribe to Natasha's substack 'The Middle Part' to get around her musings on media, culture and what we consume direct to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 19 Jun 2024 06:03:22 -0000 'All of Us Strangers' (2024) with Natasha Stamos full 1 6 Ash London Hot Priest + Paul Mescal + unbelievably strong supporting cast = holy shit this movie is so good. This episode should have been sponsored by Kleenex. First up - watching 'All of Us Strangers' before listening to this episode is a MUST. If you live in Australia, it's available on Disney+. Natasha Stamos returns for this deep dive, and I gotta admit, it's deep. We touch on some tough topics, but nothing that isn't already covered in the film. Have your own thoughts? Hit up the Hopeless Hotline anytime with a text or a voicemail on 0483 966 500 and join the conversation. Subscribe to Natasha's substack 'The Middle Part' to get around her musings on media, culture and what we consume direct to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hot Priest + Paul Mescal + unbelievably strong supporting cast = holy shit this movie is so good.


This episode should have been sponsored by Kleenex. First up - watching 'All of Us Strangers' before listening to this episode is a MUST. If you live in Australia, it's available on Disney+.


Natasha Stamos returns for this deep dive, and I gotta admit, it's deep. We touch on some tough topics, but nothing that isn't already covered in the film.


Have your own thoughts? Hit up the Hopeless Hotline anytime with a text or a voicemail on 0483 966 500 and join the conversation.


Subscribe to Natasha's substack 'The Middle Part' to get around her musings on media, culture and what we consume direct to your inbox.



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]]> 2833 'Just For The Summer' (Abby Jimenez) with Jordon Lott https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/just-for-the-summer-abby-jimenez-with-jordon-lott Jordon Lott returns for a goodie! 'Just For The Summer' is the latest drop from Abby Jimenez and (unsurprisingly) she has written a new book boyfriend for us to swoon over. Justin. Delicious. This is a great book - full of laughs - and lots of tears (that certainly caught me by surprise). There are definite spoilers in this episode, and part of the fun of this book are the twists and turns, so do read it first! Or don't! It's your life! Get involved with the show by shooting a text or leaving a voicemail on our Hopeless Hotline 0483 966 500. We'd love to hear your thoughts on current discussions, or suggest a new book/movie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 19 Jun 2024 05:42:47 -0000 'Just For The Summer' (Abby Jimenez) with Jordon Lott full 1 5 Ash London where romance rules Jordon Lott returns for a goodie! 'Just For The Summer' is the latest drop from Abby Jimenez and (unsurprisingly) she has written a new book boyfriend for us to swoon over. Justin. Delicious. This is a great book - full of laughs - and lots of tears (that certainly caught me by surprise). There are definite spoilers in this episode, and part of the fun of this book are the twists and turns, so do read it first! Or don't! It's your life! Get involved with the show by shooting a text or leaving a voicemail on our Hopeless Hotline 0483 966 500. We'd love to hear your thoughts on current discussions, or suggest a new book/movie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jordon Lott returns for a goodie! 'Just For The Summer' is the latest drop from Abby Jimenez and (unsurprisingly) she has written a new book boyfriend for us to swoon over. Justin. Delicious.


This is a great book - full of laughs - and lots of tears (that certainly caught me by surprise). There are definite spoilers in this episode, and part of the fun of this book are the twists and turns, so do read it first! Or don't! It's your life!


Get involved with the show by shooting a text or leaving a voicemail on our Hopeless Hotline 0483 966 500. We'd love to hear your thoughts on current discussions, or suggest a new book/movie.




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]]> 2355 'Some Kind of Wonderful' (1987) with Yvie Jones https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/some-kind-of-wonderful-1987-with-yvie-jones We're heading back to the 80's, baby! And we're bringing the bright-shining Yvie Jones with us! While this episode is about the legendary John Hughes' 1987 film 'Some Kind of Wonderful', it's moreso a deep dive on growing up and the kids of romantic comedies we truly love. In fact, you don't really need to have watched the film at all in order to enjoy this episode. Yvie also admits to hating one of my all-time favourite films but after much thought I've decided that I still love her. You can follow Yvie on instagram here. Wanna get involved in the show? We'd love to hear your questions, thoughts or suggestions. Shoot through a text or a voicemail to out Hopeless Hotline on 0483 966 500! xoxooxox Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 12 Jun 2024 04:04:14 -0000 'Some Kind of Wonderful' (1987) with Yvie Jones full 1 4 Ash London where romance rules We're heading back to the 80's, baby! And we're bringing the bright-shining Yvie Jones with us! While this episode is about the legendary John Hughes' 1987 film 'Some Kind of Wonderful', it's moreso a deep dive on growing up and the kids of romantic comedies we truly love. In fact, you don't really need to have watched the film at all in order to enjoy this episode. Yvie also admits to hating one of my all-time favourite films but after much thought I've decided that I still love her. You can follow Yvie on instagram here. Wanna get involved in the show? We'd love to hear your questions, thoughts or suggestions. Shoot through a text or a voicemail to out Hopeless Hotline on 0483 966 500! xoxooxox Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We're heading back to the 80's, baby! And we're bringing the bright-shining Yvie Jones with us!


While this episode is about the legendary John Hughes' 1987 film 'Some Kind of Wonderful', it's moreso a deep dive on growing up and the kids of romantic comedies we truly love. In fact, you don't really need to have watched the film at all in order to enjoy this episode.


Yvie also admits to hating one of my all-time favourite films but after much thought I've decided that I still love her.


You can follow Yvie on instagram here.


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xoxooxox



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]]> 2665 'The Things We Leave Unfinished' (Rebecca Yarros) with Jess Farchione https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/the-things-we-leave-unfinished-rebecca-yarros-with-jess-farc We're back baby, and this episode is a ROLLERCOASTER OF THOUGHTS FEELINGS AND SO MUCH LAUGHTER! What a book. What a guest host. What a time to be alive. Broadcaster/loose unit Jess Farchione joins me this week, and we're tackling 'Fourth Wing' author Rebecca Yarros' WW2 romance 'The Things We Leave Unfinished'. We have some thoughts. Some horny thoughts. Some swoonworthy thoughts. Some confused thoughts. All sorts of thoughts! If you've got some thoughts you can text or leave us a voicemail! The Hopeless Hotline is open 24/7 on 0483 966 500. Love Jess as much as I do? Follow her on instagram here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:56:45 -0000 'The Things We Leave Unfinished' (Rebecca Yarros) with Jess Farchione full 1 3 Ash London where romance rules We're back baby, and this episode is a ROLLERCOASTER OF THOUGHTS FEELINGS AND SO MUCH LAUGHTER! What a book. What a guest host. What a time to be alive. Broadcaster/loose unit Jess Farchione joins me this week, and we're tackling 'Fourth Wing' author Rebecca Yarros' WW2 romance 'The Things We Leave Unfinished'. We have some thoughts. Some horny thoughts. Some swoonworthy thoughts. Some confused thoughts. All sorts of thoughts! If you've got some thoughts you can text or leave us a voicemail! The Hopeless Hotline is open 24/7 on 0483 966 500. Love Jess as much as I do? Follow her on instagram here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back baby, and this episode is a ROLLERCOASTER OF THOUGHTS FEELINGS AND SO MUCH LAUGHTER!


What a book. What a guest host. What a time to be alive.


Broadcaster/loose unit Jess Farchione joins me this week, and we're tackling 'Fourth Wing' author Rebecca Yarros' WW2 romance 'The Things We Leave Unfinished'. We have some thoughts. Some horny thoughts. Some swoonworthy thoughts. Some confused thoughts. All sorts of thoughts!


If you've got some thoughts you can text or leave us a voicemail! The Hopeless Hotline is open 24/7 on 0483 966 500.


Love Jess as much as I do? Follow her on instagram here!


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]]> 3215 'You've Got Mail' (1998) with Natasha Stamos https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/youve-got-mail-1998-with-tash-stamos 'Don't cry, shopgirl' I'm crying, you're crying, we're all crying! The incredible Natasha Stamos joins me on this episode as we dissect the greatest romcom of all time (according to me), 'You've Got Mail'. Is Joe a big, gaslighting asshole? Or the loveliest man alive? (it's the second, obviously). Have your own thoughts? Hit up the Hopeless Hotline anytime with a text or a voicemail on 0483 966 500 and join the conversation. Subscribe to Natasha's substack 'The Middle Part' to get around her musings on media, culture and what we consume direct to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 05 Jun 2024 07:58:09 -0000 'You've Got Mail' (1998) with Natasha Stamos full 1 2 Ash London where romance rules 'Don't cry, shopgirl' I'm crying, you're crying, we're all crying! The incredible Natasha Stamos joins me on this episode as we dissect the greatest romcom of all time (according to me), 'You've Got Mail'. Is Joe a big, gaslighting asshole? Or the loveliest man alive? (it's the second, obviously). Have your own thoughts? Hit up the Hopeless Hotline anytime with a text or a voicemail on 0483 966 500 and join the conversation. Subscribe to Natasha's substack 'The Middle Part' to get around her musings on media, culture and what we consume direct to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 'Don't cry, shopgirl'


I'm crying, you're crying, we're all crying!


The incredible Natasha Stamos joins me on this episode as we dissect the greatest romcom of all time (according to me), 'You've Got Mail'. Is Joe a big, gaslighting asshole? Or the loveliest man alive? (it's the second, obviously).


Have your own thoughts? Hit up the Hopeless Hotline anytime with a text or a voicemail on 0483 966 500 and join the conversation.


Subscribe to Natasha's substack 'The Middle Part' to get around her musings on media, culture and what we consume direct to your inbox.


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]]> 3173 'Funny Story' (Emily Henry) with Jordon Lott https://shows.acast.com/hopeless-romantics/episodes/funny-story-emily-henry-with-jordon-lott We love ourselves some Emily Henry, and 'Funny Story has not let us down. Jordon Lott joins me for EPISODE ONE which is just one big Miles Nowak swoon-fest (who knew crocs could be hot?) There's laughter. There's tears. There's hard nipples. Wanna get involved with the show? The Hopeless Hotline is open anytime for your texts or voicemails on 0483 966 500. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 05 Jun 2024 07:57:59 -0000 'Funny Story' (Emily Henry) with Jordon Lott full 1 1 Ash London where romance rules We love ourselves some Emily Henry, and 'Funny Story has not let us down. Jordon Lott joins me for EPISODE ONE which is just one big Miles Nowak swoon-fest (who knew crocs could be hot?) There's laughter. There's tears. There's hard nipples. Wanna get involved with the show? The Hopeless Hotline is open anytime for your texts or voicemails on 0483 966 500. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We love ourselves some Emily Henry, and 'Funny Story has not let us down. Jordon Lott joins me for EPISODE ONE which is just one big Miles Nowak swoon-fest (who knew crocs could be hot?)


There's laughter. There's tears. There's hard nipples.


Wanna get involved with the show? The Hopeless Hotline is open anytime for your texts or voicemails on 0483 966 500.







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