Smooch Fest - the Kissing and Pop Culture Podcast

Welcome to Smooch Fest: The ONLY podcast about kissing! Your host Lena Olson, talks to guests about the most ICONIC kisses in pop culture: from TV to movies and more! Guests also share dating stories of their best, worst, and first kisses. But it doesn't stop there, Smooch Fest dares to ask the questions: Why do people kiss? Do animals kiss like humans? When was the first gay kiss on television? Along with pop culture analysis, we get into the science and history behind smooching. Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask. For romantic comedy fans, queer millennials & lover girls!

Podcasting since 2025 • 23 episodes

Smooch Fest - the Kissing and Pop Culture Podcast

Latest Episodes

Best Kisses in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (with Olivia Haidar)

As we get closer to Halloween, Smooch Fest revisits the beloved teen show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Lena is joined by Olivia Haidar (Movie Projectionist and Cool Person) to discuss the seminal kissing scenes from the entire series. They focus ...

October 08, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 7 • 1:27:38

Practical Magic, The Craft, and Witchy Kisses (with Kiru Nwadiwe)

We’re falling into spooky season so Kiru Nwadiwe (Teacher, Booktoker) joins Lena to talk about her favorite witchy kisses from The Craft and Practical Magic. They talk about the rich tapestry of 90s witchy media and the boho whimsigoth era that...

September 24, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 6 • 53:50

Romance & Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (with Jillian Davis)

Book Agent and co-host of the Pemberley Podcast, Jillian Davis, joins Lena Olson this week to talk all things romance! They discuss the Indie French romcom, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, and compare the kissing scenes between Agathe and her two ...

September 03, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 5 • 1:00:34

SMOOCH SMACKDOWN: Best Kisses in Animation (with Ashley Gharaibeh)

We’ve got Ashley Gharaibeh joining the pod to talk about the best smooches in animation! First, they review the new anime series “Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You”. Ashley gives Lena the lowdown on the anime scene and why this particular...

August 20, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 1 • 1:06:49

The Madonna/Britney/Christina Kiss + A League Of Their Own (with But I’m A Lesbian Podcast)

This week, Lena Olson is joined by the hosts of But I'm A Lesbian Pod, Katlynn Beatty and Angelina Herrera! They gossip about the iconic threeway kiss between Madonna, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera at the 2003 MTV VMA Awards. Learn...

August 06, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 3 • 1:25:24