First Dates & Soulmates is a romance podcast where craft meets culture, hosted by romance author Meg Casebolt and pop culture devotee Nikki McKnight. Expect trope frameworks, feminist film critiques, author interviews, and sometimes ridiculous readalongs.
98 | Sweet Home Alabama: The Love Triangle Romance That Makes You Yell at the Screen
Sweet Home Alabama (2002) · Mar 18, 2026
89 | People We Meet on Vacation: Great Chemistry, Questionable Choices
People We Meet on Vacation (2026) · Jan 14, 2026
88 | Heated Rivalry's "I'll Believe In Anything" and "The Cottage"
The Cottage (2008) · Jan 7, 2026
79 | Always Be My Maybe: Slow burn, old flames, and Keanu Reeves
Always Be My Maybe (2019) · Nov 12, 2025
74 | Practical Magic: Curses, cardigans, and midnight margaritas
Practical Magic (1998) · Oct 8, 2025
71 | She’s the Man: The Best Shakespeare Rom-Com Adaptation?
She's the Man (2006) · Sep 17, 2025
