Topic: Rom Com

2 chapters across the catalog

Swagger
Episode 1033 1:02:01 - 1:03:51

1033: Swagger

PBS Language Usage, Rom-Com Abbreviation Criticism

A promotional clip from the PBS station KQED is criticized for using the slang abbreviation "rom-com" to describe a classic Howard Hawks film. The use of such informal language is viewed as a decline in the standards of an educational broadcaster.

Bandwich
Episode 707 1:44:05 - 1:46:57

707: Bandwich

Tech Bubbles, Multimedia Era, 15 Central Park West

The hosts reflect on previous technology bubbles, including the CD-ROM "multimedia" era and the first dot-com boom. They predict that the current tech surge in San Francisco will eventually face a similar collapse. The discussion briefly touches on luxury real estate in New York, specifically 15 Central Park West, where figures like Norman Lear reside.