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, they talk about their personal experiences shooting kissing scenes. Stick around to the end to learn about the origin of kissing under the mistletoe! Wishing everyone a Smoochy Holiday season and a Smacky New Year <3

NOTE: This is the final episode of Season 1 of Smooch Fest, thank you SO much for listening and watching. Season 2 will be back next Spring!

Relevant Links:

It’s A Wonderful Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wABeIIjxmJk

The Celluloid Closet documentary: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-celluloid-closet

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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 cardigan, and Jonathan Bailey becoming People’s Sexiest Man Alive. It’s also holiday season, so Lena takes us back to A Moment In Kisstory: where we learn about the first gay kiss in a Hallmark Christmas movie, The Christmas House. She shares how queer representation in Hallmark has developed over the years. Enjoy this penultimate episode of the first season of Smooch Fest!

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Photoshopped Shirt in Wicked: For Good https://x.com/demboiii/status/1994185827870449927

Wicked: For Good kissing scene - Because this is still in theaters, no legal clips are online, so I encourage you to see it in theaters or when it comes out on streaming!

The Christmas House kiss: No clips online but you can rent it on multiple platforms. Trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiUTa9QG9uQ

LGBTQ Hallmark Article: https://www.girlsgonehallmark.com/lgbtq-hallmark-movies/

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 relationships and give their predictions for the couple in future seasons. Paige shares a story about her best kiss (hint: it’s a New Year's smooch!) Stick around for the Smooch Fact to hear about your brain on smooching. School’s in session! Study up!

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First Janinory Kiss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBrVPX2HqGQ

Second Gregine Kiss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxgKTD5q2Uw

Weird Image of That Guy - Sensory Homunculus: https://mastodon.social/@Sheril/109358431327849124
Book: The Science of Kissing