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!
Episodes
23 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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Heated Rivalry & All The Things She Said (with Johan Clarke)
For this week’s episode, we are talking about the Canadian sensation, Heated Rivalry! Lena is joined by Johan Clarke to go on a deep dive about the sensual kisses between Shane and Ilya, and Scott and Kip. This hockey romance starring Connor St...
Love Island & Kissing Games (with Melissa Flores)
Welcome back to the Smooch Fest podcast! We are so excited to bring you season TWO!Our host, Lena Olson, is joined by returning guest, Melissa Flores. They catch up on Season 8 of Love Island USA and discuss the hottest smooches between ...
Season 2 Trailer - Smooch Fest
Here’s the thing about me... I have a sickness, an affliction, where I need two people to kiss in every movie, TV show, or book that I consume. And when they don’t kiss? I feel cheated. I feel betrayed. I lose the will to live. I know I’...
It’s A Wonderful Smooch (Vanessa Guerrero Returns)
Vanessa Guerrero (Producer, Writer, Unemployed Hot Person) RETURNS for a special holiday episode! Vanessa and Lena talk about the iconic smooch in the Christmas classic, It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) between Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed. Later, ...
Wicked: For Good and Gay Hallmark (Caitlin Alice Gilbert Returns!)
Caitlin Alice Gilbert (Author/Screenwriter) RETURNS to discuss Wicked: For Good and the smooch between Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey). They compare the chemistry from the musical and the film, Elphaba’s sex cardig...
Abbott Elementary (with Paige Elson)
Paige Elson (Actor/Writer/Comedian) joins Lena to do a deep dive into Abbott Elementary! They discuss the two momentous smooches between Janine (Quinta Brunson) and Gregory (Tyler James Williams). The gals compare other sitcom slow burn relatio...
The Bodyguard (with Nina Concepcion)
Nina Concepcion (Actor/Writer) joins Lena to talk about her favorite pop culture smooch: the kiss between Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner on the airport tarmac in The Bodyguard (1992)! (NOTE: the first few minutes o...
A Very Spooky Smooch: Jennifer's Body (with Fiona Nova)
We have a special Halloween themed episode for you! Fiona Nova (Director, Content Creator) has joined Lena to talk about the teen horror comedy Jennifer’s Body (2009) starring Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried. They go in depth on the laye...
When Superheroes Smooch (with Kassem G)
Kassem G (Ex-Coworker, Current Friend) joins the pod this week to discuss one of his favorite kisses in pop culture: the Upside-Down Spider-Man Kiss. Lena shares all the behind the scenes details from the historic shoot for 2002’s Spider-Ma...
Imagine Me & You & The Hunting Wives (with Dana Handleman)
Dana Handleman (Actor/Comedian) joins Lena to share her favorite smooch from the 2005 queer rom com Imagine Me & You. They gush about their crushes on Lena Headey and Piper Perabo. Then Lena pressures Dana to share a personal kissi...
Bridgerton & The 2005 MTV Movie Awards (with Caitlin Alice Gilbert)
Author/Screenwriter Caitlin Alice Gilbert joins Lena Olson to discuss her favorite smooch in pop culture: Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams accepting the Best Kiss Award for the 2005 MTV Movie Awards. They talk about their roles in The Notebo...
SMOOCH SMACKDOWN: FRIENDS EDITION (with Melissa Flores)
This week, Lena Olson is joined by Melissa Flores for a special episode of Smooch Fest we are calling, the Smooch Smackdown! In this episode, the gals compare multiple smooches between the power couples of the worldwide sitcom sensation, Friend...
John Tucker Must Die! Animals Must Kiss! (with Ruby Kostur)
Lena is joined by Ruby Kostur (Queer Matchmaker, Cat Mom) to talk about the kissing scene between Brittany Snow and Sophia Bush in the teen romp, John Tucker Must Die (2006). Ruby also tells Lena about her first kiss. Lena then shares her resea...
Twilight & Lesbian Vampires (with Hayley Voland)
Hayley Voland (Teacher, Hopeless Romantic) joins Lena to talk about the teen vampire phenomenon, Twilight, and the award-winning kiss between Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson). Hayley shares an interesting kissing story from...
10 Things I Hate About Pride & Prejudice (with Katie Chilson)
Katie Chilson (Writer, Performer, Hot Person) joins Lena for this week’s episode of Smooch Fest. Katie shares her favorite smooch from the 1999 teen classic, 10 Things I Hate About You. They both compare notes on their first kiss stori...
NicOlandria & The Parent Trap (with Leah Pablo)
Leah Pablo (Big Career Lady, Hot Person) joins Lena to share her favorite kiss in pop culture from The Parent Trap (1998). No one does it like Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson! They both reveal stories about their best and first kisses. Last...
New Girl & Kissless Twisters (with Vanessa Guerrero)
It’s the first episode of Smooch Fest! Vanessa Guerrero (Producer, Hot Person) joins Lena to talk about her favorite pop culture kiss: Nick & Jess from New Girl. The two of them share their best and worst kiss stories. They also discuss the...
