Why Do We Keep Watching ‘Love Story’? | Jam Session

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🗓️ 10 March 2026

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

This week on Jam Session, Juliet and Amanda catch up on Juliet’s travel, what makes a wholesome breakfast, and the most famous egg scenes from movies (0:15). Next, they discuss what it is about watching ‘Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette' that makes Amanda feel icky, as well as the surrounding drama with Daryl Hannah’s essay in The New York Times (7:40). Then, they share their opinions on Timothée Chalamet’s recent comments about opera and ballet (26:45), marvel at the cadre of celebs who attended the Zero Bond opening in Las Vegas (35:25), and check in on Paris Fashion Week (41:28). Finally, they wrap up with some Feedback and Follow-Up, talking about whether Zendaya and Tom Holland are married (46:43), Amanda’s Instagram book recommendation experiment (48:42), and how she feels about her face brush (53:45). Hosts: Amanda Dobbins and Juliet Litman Producers: Sasha Ashall and Belle Roman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What I've dedicated my life to is revenge.
0:04.5	A brand new drama based on the best-selling novel.
0:07.5	They think they're better than us.
0:08.5	Who do you think you are?
0:09.5	I'm going to prove to them that they're wrong.
0:11.5	She's punishing me.
0:13.0	You destroyed my family.
0:14.5	I will not rest until I've destroyed yours.
0:17.0	A Woman of Substance on Channel 4 starts tonight at 9.
0:36.7	Welcome to Jam Session. I'm Juliet Lippman.
0:37.7	I'm Amanda Dobbins. I'm back to my coast. And Amanda, I'm going Lippman. I'm Amanda Dobbins.
0:45.3	I'm back to my coast. And Amanda, I'm going to be honest. I miss you. It was great doing this podcast together in person and just knowing you were spiritually nearby.
0:50.1	I felt the same way. I haven't asked how the flight back went. I was trying to give you your space.
0:55.6	You know, I decided to take the red eye back with my 11-month-old.
0:57.7	And I think it was the right choice.
0:58.4	And here's why.
1:02.0	I didn't have to entertain him at all because he slept the whole time.
1:07.4	So there was a few Yelps because he, like, shifted position like any of us,
1:08.9	don't like your sleep to be interrupted.
1:12.8	But overall, he slept. I didn't really sleep. But we then came home. Everyone took a two-hour nap, including my friend Catherine,
1:18.0	who chaperoned us home. That's right. I remember that's blessed Catherine. Agreed. And then
1:25.1	my mom came over, and I went to acupuncture.
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