Say Anything - You Had Me At Podcast

Nov 7, 2025
1h 6m

Episode Description

Join Jess Sterling and Stuart Traynor as they kick off Season 1 of You Had Me At Podcast with a dive into the 1989 classic Say Anything. They revisit Lloyd Dobler’s graduation limbo, Diane Court’s overwhelming expectations, and the now-infamous boombox moment. They talk parental interference, learning to drive stick, uncomfortable breakup etiquette, and whether “Are you here because you need someone or because you need me?” actually lands or just leaves a bad taste.

They also discuss Cameron Crowe’s directorial debut, the real-life history between Ione Skye and John Cusack, and how this movie has shaped grand gesture romance for decades. Finally, they rate the meet-cute, decide where this couple sits on the soulmate scale, and score the film in Best in Show(mance).

Chapters:

00:00 Intros

03:06 Movie Recap

05:09 Our Thoughts

45:05 You Had Me At…

The Meet-Cute or Meet-Creep Meter

52:45 Best in Show(Mance) Score

59:22 Feedback

01:03:20 Next Week's Rom Com

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