Podcasts by Shipping Room Podcast

Episode 174: Sex Lives of College Girls from 2021-12-23T23:17:44

Ahhhh we're finally back! We've missed you all so much, and just had to break our hiatus to talk about this gem of a show from Mindy Kaling. 

Christine is off this week, but Tamar is here...

Episode 173: Good Trouble Wrap-Up and Talking Ted Lasso from 2021-09-28T07:00

We're back talking about THAT ship on Ted Lasso, and sharing our thoughts on the back half of Good Trouble's third season!

Was THAT ship an amazing surprise? Are you still holding out hop...

Episode 172: Workplace BrOTP Top Ten Lists from 2021-08-25T07:00

This week we're reading our Top 10 Workplace BrOTP lists! 

Which workplace pals are your favorites? Please send them our way! We'd love to know.

As always, the conversation doesn't...

Episode 171: What We've Been Watching from 2021-07-26T20:00

This week we're catching up on what we've been watching, reminiscing about how we've changed in the last six years, and obsessing over this week's Listener Top 10! 

What are you watching?...

Episode 170: Elite Season Four from 2021-07-12T07:00

***SPOILER WARNING*** This episode is a discussion of Elite Season Four, as well as a brief dive into the Short Stories. If you don't want to be spoiled, check out all of Elite on Netflix, and c...

Episode 169: Cruel Summer from 2021-06-21T07:00

***SPOILER ALERT: We do a total deep dive on Freeform's Cruel Summer. We talk about every plot point, so if you have not watched yet, beware...you may get spoiled! ***

We're having a gian...

Episode 168: Reacting to the Younger Series Finale from 2021-06-15T07:00

A few weeks ago we sat down to discuss the first part of Younger's final season.

Today we're giving you our reactions to that finale. The bad, the--actually it's mostly the bad. 

W...

Episode 167: Chatting with Christina Lauren from 2021-05-17T07:00

If you've been following the show for the last year, you've definitely heard Christine talk about her love of Christina Lauren books. 

In this episode, Christine got to sit down and chat ...

Episode 166: Younger Season 7 from 2021-05-10T04:05

This week Tamar & Christine are chatting about one of their favorite shows - Younger! But, does the 7th and final season hold up? Tune in and find out what we're thinking. 

Are you still ...

Episode 165: Teen Wolf with Kat Pettibone from 2021-05-03T07:00

This week we were joined by Kat Pettibone (Tell-Tale TV! Julie and the Podcasters!) to talk about the hit MTV show that spawned a ton of ships, TEEN WOLF!

We've never watched Teen Wolf, s...

Episode 164: Top 10 Parental Dynamics from 2021-04-19T07:00

Last week, we read a Top 10 from listener Jessica who sent in her Top 10 Parent/Child relationships. We LOVED this list so much that we decided that we needed to make our own lists!

Liste...

Episode 163: Talking Tropes from 2021-04-12T07:00

Tamar is back and we're talking about tropes!

What tropes do we love? What tropes bother us? What tropes are the most surprising? We're breaking it down here! 

We're also talking a...

Episode 162: Shipping and Streaming with Samantha Martin from 2021-03-29T07:00

Christine is joined the week by author Samantha Martin to talk about shipping and streaming! 

With so many shows on Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, and Disney+ to watch (and couples to ship) we're...

Episode 161: Ginny and Georgia from 2021-03-08T08:00

We're breaking down all of the ships and twists and turns of Netflix's new hit show, Ginny & Georgia! 

Who are you shipping Ginny with and why is it Marcus? Why is Zion so special to Geor...

BONUS: Interview with Scott Porter (Ginny and Georgia!) from 2021-03-08T08:00

We were so excited to chat with actor Scott Porter (Friday Night Lights! Hart of Dixie!) about his new Netflix show, Ginny & Georgia! 

We dive into his character, Paul, why Ginny & Georgi...

Episode 160: A Twitter Thread About 'Shipping from 2021-02-22T08:00

This week we were inspired by Twitter user Claire (@augustbarchie) who posted a thread of 'shipping questions. We took the challenge, and we're answering her thread in this episode.

What'...

Episode 159: We Love Ted Lasso from 2021-02-15T08:00

This week is all about Ted Lasso, an incredible comedy on Apple TV + that we are in love with and that we think you, too, will be in love with!

We're talking about Ted, Keeley, Rebecca, R...

Episode 158: What We've Been Reading with Jacki Pytlik from 2021-02-08T08:00

Tamar is off this week, and Christine is joined by Jacki Pytlik (Sipping Sisters Podcast!) to talk about one of their favorite topics... what they're reading!

Listen as we discuss books A...

Episode 157: Saved by the Bell with Matt Pais from 2021-02-01T08:00

We were SO excited to be joined this week by author Matt Pais, who wrote the book Zack Morris Lied 329 Times! (link below) to talk about the classic Saved by the Bell!

Was Zack Morris the...

Episode 156: Tiny Pretty Things with Bryna Kramer from 2021-01-25T05:01

Tamar and Christine are joined this week by Bryna Kramer (Meet Us at Molly's!) to talk about Netflix's new show, Tiny Pretty Things.

We're breaking down the crazy, silly, outlandish, and ...

Episode 155: Bridgerton from 2021-01-11T05:01

Happy New Year!

We're kicking off 2021 with a discussion about Netflix's newest series, Bridgerton!

We break down the sexiness of Simon and Daphne, discuss consent, gush about Anth...

Episode 154: The Holiday Movie Watch Episode from 2020-12-22T21:39:56

It's the most wonderful time of the year! 

Networks have dropped their holiday movies and we've watched a LOT of them! We're breaking down what we liked, what we didn't like, what kind of...

Episode 153: Happiest Season from 2020-12-14T05:01

This week Tamar and Christine are talking about the Hulu Original movie, Happiest Season! 

Was Harper the worst, or did you see why everyone loved her? Did you 'ship Abby & Riley? Was Jan...

Episode 152: 10 Things I Hate About You from 2020-11-30T05:01

When Tamar discovered Christine had never seen this iconic '90s teen movie, we decided it must be corrected.

Hear our discussion about the film, how the passage of time makes us see thing...

Episode 151: Building the Perfect TV Partner from 2020-11-23T05:30

This week Tamar & Christine are taking parts from their favorite TV characters and putting together their perfect partners, man and woman!

We're also talking about Toby Ziegler's hands, p...

Episode 150: Late-In-The-Game 'Ships from 2020-11-16T05:01

Listener Corinne suggested that in honor of the new life voters have given to the U.S. with the 2020 election, we do an episode about 'ships that arrived to shows late-in-the-game to bring new l...

Episode 149: Spooky 'Ships from 2020-10-31T13:02:57

Tamar and Christine are talking about vampires, and witches, and ghosts, OH MY!

With Halloween upon us, this week we're talking about some of our favorite 'ships that are a little bit spo...

Episode 148: Mailbag #5 from 2020-10-23T05:21:02

This week Tamar and Christine are answering YOUR questions! 

What 'ships don't hold up for us on a re-watch? If we could only watch one show forever, what show would we pick? What 'ships ...

Episode 147: Flashback Friday with The Shipping Room's 5 Year Anniversary Special from 2020-10-16T07:00

It's a Flashback Friday: Shipping Room style!

We're flashing back to this summer when we celebrated our 5 Year Anniversary of this podcast over on YouTube with a few rounds of The Newlywe...

Episode 146: Good Trouble from 2020-10-09T04:01

This week Tamar and Christine are diving into one of their favorite binges of quarantine - Good Trouble. A spinoff of Freeform's The Fosters, Good Trouble follows sisters Calli...

Episode 145: Comfort Shows from 2020-10-02T04:01

Tamar and Christine are talking about comfort shows, the shows we can watch over and over again!

Why do we love something we've watched multiple times? Can we still enjoy a shipping story...

Episode 144: Julie and the Phantoms from 2020-09-25T04:01

***SPOILER ALERT***

This episode is a complete discussion of Julie and the Phantoms. If you have not watched the show yet, and do not want to be spoiled, please wait until you've finished...

Episode 143: Top 10 BrOTP Lists from 2020-09-18T04:01

This week Tamar and Christine are sharing their Top 10 BrOTP Lists, and also reading lists sent in by listeners!

We love celebrating all kinds of 'ships on this show, so we wanted to take...

Episode 142: One Season 'Ships from 2020-09-11T04:01

This week Tamar & Christine are looking back at some wonderful 'ships that were part of shows that last for just a single season. 

Were you a huge fan of Zoe & Wash on Firefly? Did it kil...

Episode 141: TGIF 'Ships from 2020-08-28T04:01

This week Tamar and Christine are throwing it back to the nineties to talk about the classic 'ships we grew up with while watching the old ABC Friday night programming block, TGIF!

Was St...

Episode 140: Politics&'Shipping from 2020-08-21T04:45

This week Tamar and Christine are talking about relationships with a political backdrop, and why politics is an excellent breeding ground for some of the best couples! The American President? Pa...

Episode 139: Chatting About One Chicago with Meet Us at Molly's from 2020-08-14T04:30

Tamar & Christine are joined by Bryna Kramer and Gina Zippilli of the Meet Us at Molly's podcast to talk about shipping in the One Chicago universe! 

We're also talking about how the show...

Episode 138: Medical Shows with Scott Barbash from 2020-08-07T04:01

This week, Christine is off, but Tamar is joined by her husband, Scott, to chat about shipping on medical shows. Why are hospitals such good settings for shipping?? Scott shares his experience a...

Episode 137: Shipping&Song Lyrics from 2020-07-31T04:01

Inspired by Taylor Swift's newest album, Folklore, we've seen SO many Twitter threads this week taking TSwift's lyrics and putting them to GIF's of people's favorite 'ships. 

Which made u...

Episode 136: Shipping On Page vs. On Screen w/ Samantha Martin from 2020-07-24T07:00

Tamar and Christine were joined by Samantha Martin (Frolic Media!) to talk about epic romances in books and how they differ once they're adapted for the screen!

Was it always Ron & Hermio...

Episode 135: Tamar&Christine's Top 10 Shipping Room Episodes from 2020-07-17T04:00

Tamar and Christine are celebrating 5 Years of The Shipping Room!

We're sharing a different kind of Top 10... our Top 10 Favorite episodes from the last 5 years of the podcast. 

Wh...

Episode 134: Shipping on Schitt's Creek from 2020-07-10T04:01

It's simply the best!

Schitt's Creek became a phenomenon because of it's special and unique way of telling love stories that were 100% made from love. Tamar and Christine are so excited t...

Episode 133: Celebrating PRIDE and LGBTQ+ Couples We LOVE from 2020-06-26T04:09:32

Love is love is love is love! 

Because Tamar and Christine love to celebrate love, they're talking about their favor...

Episode 132: Could COVID Change the Future of Shipping? from 2020-06-19T04:01

The casts and crews of our favorite shows are getting ready to return to work, after a long hiatus...

...and while it's great that we're going to get brand new episodes of television, und...

Episode 131: The Evolution of Our Top 10 Lists from 2020-06-12T04:01

Tamar & Christine are back, with a brand new home as a part of the Frolic Podcast Network! 

Hear the formal announcement, what it means for YOU, and celebrate with us as we start the next...

Episode 130: Normal People with Janelle McCammack from 2020-05-26T04:01

"It's not like this with other people..."

Tamar and Christine are joined by Janelle McCammack (Sipping Sisters Podcast!) to break down the Hulu/BBC adaptation of the novel Normal People b...

Roswell NM with Michael Vlamis from 2020-04-28T15:45

Surprise! This week Tamar pops into the Shipping Room to chat with Roswell, New Mexico's Michael Vlamis. Coming off of a big shipper week last week, we got a chance to chat about all things Mich...

Instagram Live: Elite Season 3 from 2020-04-16T21:15:17

Thank you so much to everyone who hopped on to our Instagram Live to chat about the third season of Elite. We had the BEST time. For anyone who missed it, here's the audio of the episode. Stay t...

Episode 129: Elite Season 2 w/ Shadia Omer from 2019-09-26T17:52:32

The wait is over!

Tamar and Christine (joined by Shadia Omer of Talk Nerdy with Us!) are finally breaking down Elite Season 2 - the 'ships, the stories, the 'ships, the things that made y...

Episode 128: Do We REALLY Want Revivals? from 2019-08-30T03:33:08

With revivals (and reboots!) coming more and more frequently Tamar and Christine decided to talk about the pros and cons of revivals.

Some are winners (Will & Grace, Murphy Brown) while o...

Episode 127: Listener Top 10 Lists Vol. 5 from 2019-08-06T16:19:50

Tamar and Christine are back at it reading YOUR Top 10 lists!

They're also bringing back their classic game - "Take a drink when they name your 'ship!"

Who'll be more love drunk by...

Episode 126: Veronica Mars Season 4 from 2019-07-25T16:46:02

We're back!! Tamar and Christine reunite for the first time in 4 months to discuss the newest installment of Veronica Mars. How did you feel about that shocking ending? We have A LOT of thoughts...

Episode 125: Remembering Luke Perry from 2019-03-21T21:09:53

This week we are reflecting on the tragic death of Luke Perry.

We share some of our favorite classic Dylan McKay moments as well as some of our favorite things we've learned about him fro...

Episode 124: YOU from 2019-01-31T03:00

*** SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers about the show YOU. If you have not watched yet but plan to, you may want to wait to listen to this episode so that major plot points are not sp...

Episode 123: Catching Up and Coming Soon... from 2019-01-28T17:49:13

Goodness, it feels good to say we're BACK.

We missed you all so much. So, so, so much. 

Before we resume our regularly scheduled episodes (and there is a LOT to chat about, as you ...

Episode 122: Flag 'Ships from 2018-11-28T21:00

A few weeks back, Tamar was on a trip with her husband when someone told them to visit a flagship store - and a light bulb went off!

This week, we're talking about Flag 'Ships. What 'ship...

Episode 121: No Matter What Happened Last Night, We're Catching Up from 2018-11-07T05:49:57

Tamar and Christine recorded on Monday night and agreed that no matter what the outcome of the US elections was on November 6, there'd be a new episode of The Shipping Room for our wonderful lis...

Mini Episode: Tamar Reflects on Shameless from 2018-10-16T03:25:22

**Spoilers abound for Season 9 Episode 6 of Shameless**

AHHHHH. You guys. Gallavich lives. Tamar needed to take five minutes to discuss this with you all. She's talking into the ...

Episode 120: Netflix Rom-Coms from 2018-09-12T03:24:50

Raise your hand if you're in love with Peter Kavinsky?

...and now that we're all gathered here, Tamar and Christine are super excited to talk about the hits and misses of Netflix's brand ...

BONUS EPISODE: Interview with Sera Gamble (The Magicians, YOU) from 2018-08-31T15:25:04

Tamar and Christine absolutely loved their chat with Sera Gamble, co-creator of YOU, coming to Lifetime on Sunday, September 9th! 

We discussed slowburn shipping, magic and chemistry, Pen...

Episode 119: Emergency Reaction Episode: Younger!! from 2018-08-03T03:31:34

It's finally happening!! #TeamCharles fans have been waiting and waiting and WAITING and now the time of Liza and Charles has finally arrived. Was it everything you'd hoped it would be? Have you...

Episode 118: Romanticizing the Wrongs on Television from 2018-07-24T03:17:09

This week we're talking about the different ways we view problematic romances and characters on television. 

Let's be honest - we've let some stuff slide by that probably isn't great. But...

Episode 117: 13 Reasons Why Season 2 with Sipping Sisters Podcast from 2018-06-21T04:01

It's a sipping and shipping crossover event!

Christine was joined by Janelle and Jackie of the Sipping Sisters Podcast for a discussion about season 2 of 13 Reasons Why!

We're brea...

Episode 116: The Bold Type at ATX from 2018-06-11T14:52:25

Tamar had the opportunity to attend the ATX TV Festival in Austin and record in their brand new festival podcast headquarters. She is joined by the ladies of The Bold Type, Aisha Dee (K...

Episode 115: Previously on Younger from 2018-06-05T04:01:06

We're back this week catching up and reminding our listeners where Liza and the gang were the last time we saw them ahead of the Younger Season 5 premiere on June 5 on TV Land!

We're talk...

Episode 114: Pacey and Joey Favorite Moments from 2018-05-04T14:50:15

Hi all! Christine is back this week as we do our first episode focusing on just one ship. Our inaugural copy is Dawson's Creek's Pacey & Joey, inspired by the EW 20th reunion coverage! Come take...

Episode 113: Emergency Jane the Virgin Episode from 2018-04-24T03:46:56

OH MY GOD YOU GUYS. The season 4 finale of Jane the Virgin requires immediate discussion. Tamar is joined by Bryna Kramer, former guest of the show and host of the Meet Us At Molly's #OneChicago...

Episode 112 (And a Half?) PART 2: Listener Top 10 Extravaganza! from 2018-03-27T03:42:20

It's only been a few days, but we're back and ready to read more of YOUR Top 10 Lists! 

Which 'ships will come up on almost every list? Who'll have the throwback 'ship that makes Christin...

Episode 112 (And a Half?) PART 1: Listener Top 10 Extravaganza from 2018-03-21T04:03:06

This week we're going through our inbox and talking about a few of the awesome e-mails we've received, as well as reading YOUR Top 10 Lists!

We're also chatting about the pilot of Rise, w...

Episode 111: From The Good Place to Pawnee - The 'Ships of Mike Schur (PART 1) from 2018-03-06T05:21:25

This week we're talking about the genius that is Mike Schur and the complex relationships he's created on some of our favorite shows. 

We were more than excited to take a long look at The...

Episode 110: Lovesick from 2018-02-16T05:01

We're back with another brand new episode of The Shipping Room! This week we're celebrating VDay by talking about VD :) More specifically we're diving into the delightfully charming world of  Listen

Episode 109: What Did You Watch During the Shipping Room Hiatus? from 2018-02-02T03:54:38

...and we're back! 

We cannot express enough gratitude to our awesome listeners who've been so patient while we were away. (Mazel Tov to Tamar on the birth of her ADORABLE baby girl!)

Episode 108: Catching Up and the State of Hollywood (and The Shipping Room!) from 2017-11-20T17:50:43

This week we're catching up!

Tamar and Christine have a chat about #Gallavich and Mickey's departure from Shameless. 

They also gush about The Good Place and share which actors des...

Episode 107: Squad Goals from 2017-10-30T03:47:03

This week we're taking a small break from "ships" to chat about our favorite squads! Thanks to listener Gabbi for sending us her top ten squads and inspiring this episode! 

What makes a g...

Episode 106: Our Favorite Reunions from 2017-10-16T04:03:28

This week, we're talking about reunions! (And we're having our own reunion as well!)

Listener Andrea sent in this idea, and we were shocked to discover that we hadn't done an episode abou...

Episode 105: Catching Up on Summer Finales from 2017-09-22T03:05:55

Tamar and Christine haven't spoken in 2 weeks, and there's so much to catch up on! 

Join them as they catch up and share their thoughts on the summer finales of Younger, The Bold Type, an...

Episode 104: Alias with Jarett Wieselman from 2017-09-15T14:53:32

After Tamar's Alias binge we were FINALLY ready to talk about some of the show's most wonderful and complex relationships. We could think of no better guest that listener favorite, Buzzfeed's Ja...

Episode 103: Veronica Mars from 2017-08-28T04:00

This week Tamar and Christine attempt to remember the details of the beloved CW/UPN show, Veronica Mars. 

Obviously Logan and Veronica are amazing - but what about the other 'ships on Ver...

Episode 102: How Social Media Has Changed 'Shipping from 2017-08-21T04:01

This week Tamar and Christine are getting in the time machine and talking about what watching television was like 20 years ago - before social media (gasp!). 

We talk about how the additi...

Episode 101: Music Moments Part 2 from 2017-08-14T03:56:08

This week we're looking back at some more music moments that made television excellent. 

Back in Episode 34, we focused on music moments that were 'ship-specific. This time around, we're ...

Episode 100: Top 10 Revisited from 2017-08-04T16:18:25

This week Tamar & Christine are looking back at their Top 10 lists which they each read back in Episode 1, and deciding if 99 episodes later they still end up in those coveted spots.

Whic...

Episode 99: 2016-2017 Season's Superlatives from 2017-07-21T04:01:08

This week Tamar and a slightly-laryngitis"ish" Christine are reading the superlatives listeners shared about the 2016-2017 TV season! 

Who had the most heartbreaking exit? What moment did...

Episode 98: Mailbag #4 from 2017-07-14T04:00

Join Tamar and Christine for a new episode loaded with questions from YOU, our amazing listeners! 

What's currently on our "to-watch" list? What ending would we change for a 'ship? What T...

Episode 97: Patrick J. Adams Round Table from 2017-07-12T04:00

This year at ATX Festival in Austin, Tamar had the opportunity to participate in a round table discussion with Suits star Patrick J. Adams. The group of interviewers had the opportunity...

Episode 96: Younger with Bryna Kramer from 2017-06-30T05:34:43

This week we welcome Bryna Kramer, contributor and editor at Talk Nerdy With Us, to talk Younger! In honor of the show's season 4 premiere we take a deep dive into the Josh/Liza/Charles triangle...

Episode 95: Streaming 'Ships from 2017-06-24T18:03:22

We're talking about the 'ships we love on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon! 

Are streaming 'ships just too complicated to have thoughts about? Does the absence of network pressure allow these st...

Episode 94: The 'Ships of USA's Suits from 2017-06-16T04:22:03

Fresh off of their binge-watches, Tamar and Christine are diving into the complex and lovely (and sometimes confusing) relationships on Suits, which returns for its 7th season on Wednesday, July...

Live from ATX TV Festival with Carina MacKenzie from 2017-06-12T04:34:03

While at ATX TV Festival in Austin over the weekend, Tamar sat down with Carina MacKenzie, writer on The CW's The Originals to record a special episode of The Shipping Room. We...

Episode 93: The Best 'Ships from ABC Family and Freeform from 2017-06-05T03:34:12

This week we're talking about the plethora of diverse 'ships on ABC Family and Freeform!

We're going to the archives to talk about shows like Beautiful People, Kyle XY, Jane By Design, an...

Episode 92: When 'Ships are Affected by Real Life Interferences from 2017-05-26T04:40:05

Tamar and Christine are talking about what happened to some notable 'ships when "real life" got in the way - everything from an actor deciding to move on from the series to what happens when rea...

Episode 91: 'Shipping on The CW with The Sipping Sisters Podcast from 2017-05-19T04:36:34

This week Tamar and Christine are joined by Sipping Sisters Podcast hosts, Jacki, Janelle, and Rachel to discuss all of the 'shipping goodness that The CW has to offer!

Tamar also gives u...

Episode 90: When 'Ships First Meet from 2017-05-05T04:23:49

We all remember the moments when our favorite 'ships first meet. Sometimes it's an awesome flashback that gives us goosebumps (Donna & Harvey!), sometimes it's just a great meeting that leaves u...

Episode 89: 13 Reasons Why Discussion from 2017-04-28T04:24:43

*** THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR 13 REASONS WHY ***

Because of the massive media impact of 13 Reasons Why, we decided that it was important to have a discussion about the series.  Listen

Episode 88: Non-Endgame 'Ships That We Loved from 2017-04-21T04:59:33

We're back from hiatus and talking about the 'ships that we totally loved...despite knowing that they totally weren't endgame. 

This episode idea came from us from listener Shelby, and sp...

Episode 87 (PART 2): Listener Top 10 Lists from 2017-04-04T16:28:32

Part 2 of Listener Top 10 Lists finds Tamar and Christine being more careful about their alcohol, and more amazing Top 10 Lists sent in by YOU! We also announce the winner of our first-ever cont...

Episode 87 (PART 1): Listener Top 10 Lists from 2017-03-31T05:25:24

It's party time in the Shipping Room this week! Tamar and Christine have their drinks ready and are going through the Top 10 Ships lists we've received from listeners! We've assigned couples to ...

Episode 86: Jealousy in 'Ships from 2017-03-24T04:23:38

This week we're talking about jealousy! Sometimes it's great for 'ships - it uncovers feelings that our favorite characters haven't quite admitted to yet. Other times it ruins the happy-ever-aft...

Episode 85: The Problem with TV Nice Guys from 2017-03-17T04:07:31

This week we're looking a look at a TV trope that's come up frequently on our show: the idea of "the nice guy." 

Is the "nice guy" just a myth? How do actions as a result of insecurity, a...

Episode 84: Favorite Family Relationships from 2017-03-10T05:22:47

We're taking a break from romance this week to appreciate some of our favorite familial relationships. Veronica & Keith Mars, Dean & Sam Winchester, Lorelai & Rory Gilmore, The Taylors, The Arno...

BONUS EPISODE: Interview with Patrick Sean Smith, Creator of Greek and Showrunner of Chasing Life from 2017-03-07T12:41:08

Tamar and Christine were delighted to chat with Greek creator and Chasing Life showrunner Patrick Sean Smith!

Listen

Episode 83: 'Shipping on Greek from 2017-03-03T05:00

The wait is over - it's finally time to talk about Greek! 

Greek was a groundbreaking series for ABC Family that centered around the sororities and frats - and the hookups, friendships, a...

Episode 82: Short-Lived 'Ships from 2017-02-24T05:23:33

This week we're looking at shows that were cancelled early and talking about what could have been for the 'ships that were lost. Doesn't it stink to get invested in something that ends too soon?...

Episode 81: Daytime Soaps PART ONE: ABC Soaps with Paul Gosselin and Caralynn Lippo from 2017-02-17T18:19:31

We're welcoming back Mis-Guided's Paul Gosselin and TV critic Caralynn Lippo, both super soap fans, to discuss some of the greatest love stories on All My Children, One Life to Live, Port Charle...

Episode 80: Epic Love Moments with Jarett Wieselman from 2017-02-14T05:18:25

We're joined this week by Buzzfeed's Jarett Wieselman to celebrate Valentine's Day with an episode dedicated to some of television's most epic moments that celebrate love! Which Jim and Pam mome...

Episode 79: Game of Thrones with Will Choi and Steven Brandon from 2017-02-03T05:00

This week we're joined once again by Drunk Monk Podcast's Will Choi and writer and producer of Lost: The Musical's Steven Brandon to chat about the acclaimed HBO series Game of Thrones. 

...

Episode 78: Mid-Season 'Shipping Report from 2017-01-27T05:55:29

This week we're checking in on the 'ships from the shows we're currently watching. How are our favorite 'ships holding up at the halfway point? Who's breaking up? Who's making up? What do we thi...

Episode 77: The Antagonists to Lovers Trope from 2017-01-20T05:00

We're following up last week's conversation about the "Friends to Lovers" trope with a discussion about 'ships that went from antagonizing one another to falling in love - or at the very least h...

Episode 76: The Friends to Lovers Trope with Justin Kirkland from 2017-01-13T05:22:25

This week we're joined once again by Justin Kirkland (Entertainment Weekly, USA Today) as we chat about one of our favorite 'shipping tropes: when friendship becomes romance.

Which 'ships...

Episode 75: When"Bad" Girls Fall in Love from 2017-01-06T04:56:15

Happy 2017!

Tamar and Christine are back in action, talking about howa great love story changes the "bad" girl on television. (Special thanks to Wilmer, the listener who suggested this to...

Episode 74: Mailbag #3 from 2016-12-23T06:41:40

We're answering YOUR questions this week on The Shipping Room! We love these mailbag episodes because it gives us a chance to talk about anything and everything that our listeners want to know a...

Episode 73: Our Favorite Leading Ladies (And Their Best 'Ships!) from 2016-12-16T05:35:58

This week Tamar and Christine are talking about some of their favorite leading ladies on television over the years and what qualities they each look for in a "BAMF," a term that comes up in Kath...

Episode 72: Our Favorite 'Shipping Moments from 2016-12-09T05:17:14

This week we're talking about some of our favorite moments in 'shipping! What were the moments that turned our stomachs in knots? What moments gave us butterflies? Which moments ripped our heart...

Episode 71: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life Re-Cap from 2016-12-02T06:51:42

Tamar and Christine are talking about Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life! We talk about our expectations heading into the revival, returning to our favorite 'ships, our thoughts on Rory's journey...

Episode 70: 'Ships We're Thankful For with Allison Nichols from 2016-11-24T06:11:49

This week we're joined by TV Fanatic and Tell Tale TV writer Allison Nichols to talk about some of the 'ships we're most thankful for so far this year. We also give huge shout-outs to some of ou...

Episode 69: Oh, Baby! How Pregnancies Change 'Ships from 2016-11-18T06:15:07

On Episode 69, Tamar and Christine talk about how pregnancies change the dynamics of 'ships. We also talk about how far television has come handling abortions, as well as how 'ships are affected...

Episode 68: Shipping Room on Broadway! from 2016-11-11T06:22:51

This week we're heading to Broadway to explore some of our favorite ships in musicals. Who are some of yours?? Be sure to share with us on twitter Listen

Episode 67: Shameless with Ariel Kay from 2016-11-04T04:00

Christine's on vacation this week and Tamar is joined by her former Shameless podcast co-host, TV Producer Ariel Kay! We're deep diving into our favorite south side 'ships and dissectin...

Episode 66: Toxic 'Ships We Can't Help Loving from 2016-10-28T04:24:32

This week we're talking about toxic 'ships: two people who totally SHOULDN'T be together, but we can't help but 'ship them, despite the evidence that says otherwise. What makes toxic 'ships so f...

Episode 65: Gilmore Girls Revival Hopes with Ashley Bissette Sumerel from 2016-10-21T18:11:59

WARNING: THERE IS SPOILER TALK IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT GILMORE GIRLS: A YEAR IN THE LIFE

In Episode 65, we are joined by Tell Tale TV's Ashley Bissette Sumerel to chat about the Gilmore Gir...

Episode 64: BroTPs Part 2 from 2016-10-14T04:37:04

Back in Episode 10, we talked about some of our favorite BroTPs, those platonic 'ships that are much less about romance and much more about keepin' it friendly. Over the last year, we've discove...

Episode 63: 'Ships That Went Off Track from 2016-10-07T04:13:31

This week we're talking about the 'ships that we fell in love with...and then later actively stopped 'shipping! What happens when you love a 'ship, but begin to hate one of the characters? What ...

Episode 62: Fall TV Preview 2016 from 2016-09-30T04:49:04

This week we're catching up with current events! Fall TV is here and we couldn't be more excited! We talk our the new show we're most interested in tuning into as well as the returning shows (an...

Episode 61: Trigger Moments with Christina Ciammaichelli from 2016-09-23T04:00

This week we're joined by Christina Ciammaichelli, Content Coordinator for Entertainment Weekly, to talk about those first magical moments that made us start 'shipping some of our favorite coupl...

Bonus: Interview with Leila Gerstein, Creator of Hart of Dixie from 2016-09-22T19:07:23

In this bonus episode of The Shipping Room, Tamar and Christine chat with Hart of Dixie creator Leila Gerstein about her take on romances in Bluebell, Alabama! Was Zade always endgame? How did G...

Episode 60: Hart of Dixie from 2016-09-16T04:00

This week, we're visiting Blue Bell, Alabama! Join us in the Shipping Room as we dissect the relationships of Zoe Hart and the rest of the crew on Hart of Dixie. Were you a fan of Lavon and Lemo...

Episode 59: Memorable Proposals from 2016-09-09T04:00

In episode 35 we talked about our favorite TV weddings. This week, we're remembering the best moments leading up to those weddings with our favorite TV proposals. We discuss the funniest, the sw...

Episode 58: Once Upon a Time with Lissete Lanuza from 2016-09-02T05:28:55

Tamar is back this week, and we are so excited to welcome Lissete Lanuza to talk with us about 'shipping on Once Upon a Time. Are you a fan of Captain Swan or does Swan Queen rule your world? Di...

Episode 57: Animated Ships from 2016-08-26T04:00

Tamar is off this week, and Christine is joined by her husband, animator and cartoon enthusiast, Matt Laskodi, to talk about their favorite animated couples. Were we conditioned to believe in "h...

Episode 56: 'Shipping Those Big Age Gaps: May-December Romances from 2016-08-19T03:52:59

This week we're looking at May/December romances, or love stories between two people who are many years apart in age. We look at our favorites and discuss the merits of them all. What can we lea...

Episode 55: Crack 'Ships! from 2016-08-12T04:00

Using a very loose definition of the term 'crack ship,' we look at unlikely pairings within one show and across different shows that we like to fantasize about! Much of this discussion is fueled...

Episode 54: Dawson's Creek with The Gossip Guys from 2016-08-05T03:11:30

We're so excited to have Aaron & Andy of The Gossip Guys Podcast back with us to chat all things Dawson's Creek. We rewatched some classic episodes to prepare ourselves and then dove head first ...

Episode 53: The Fangirl Life with Kathleen Smith from 2016-07-29T04:00

This week we're joined by therapist and author, Kathleen Smith, whose book The Fangirl Life is now available. We unpack the book and look at how fangirled can lead their most constructive life w...

Episode 52: Toxicity in Shipping with Carina MacKenzie from 2016-07-22T04:00

This week we welcome Carina Mackenzie, executive story editor on The CW's The Originals, to chat about the toxic nature of shipping on the Internet. We look at the beauty of fandom and ...

Episode 51: Anniversary Mailbag! from 2016-07-15T04:00

This is a very exciting week as we celebrate one year of the Shipping Room! In honor of this momentous occasion, we are doing another listener mailbag! We answer questions, play some middle scho...

Episode 50: Relationship Goals from 2016-07-08T04:00

We've always made a distinction on our show between the aspirational, angsty, will-they-won't-they 'ships and the stable, successful "relationship goals" 'ships. This week we're celebrating the ...

Episode 49: Aaron Sorkin 'Ships Part 2 with Kevin Porter from 2016-07-01T04:00

We started our Aaron Sorkin coverage a few weeks ago talking about The West Wing with the...

Episode 48: Ships that started as affairs from 2016-06-24T04:00

Affairs and cheating bring up a lot of confusing feelings for people - especially when we enjoy watching it happen. This week we look at some of our favorite ships that started as affairs and di...

Episode 47: Surprise ships! from 2016-06-17T04:12:19

Sometimes you can see a ship coming from a mile away, but other times a couple seems to come out of nowhere and yet, it works perfectly. This week we discuss some our favorite surprise ships and...

ATX Update #2: What we're up to from 2016-06-10T15:40:49

Hey all! Just a quick check in to let you know how things are going at the festival. We've attended some incredible panels and are getting ready for the Friday Night Lights tailgate tonight! Be ...

ATX Updates #1: Announcement! from 2016-06-08T17:00

Listen to our first mini episode of ATX TV Festival weekend for a quick and exciting announcement from Tamar! 

Episode 46: Shipping One Character with Multiple People from 2016-06-03T04:00

When a ship sinks, whether due to a break up, or a death, or any other reason, it often feels like it will be impossible to ever ship the characters with anybody else. And yet, as we discuss thi...

Episode 45: Our Favorite 'Ships from Books from 2016-05-27T04:00

This week we're taking a break from television to discuss the relationships that captivating us in literature. We dive way back to our early years and contemplate which tropes and ideas have stu...

Episode 44: LOST with Will Choi and Steven Brandon from 2016-05-20T04:00

This week we're joined by return guest, Drunk Monk podcast host Will Choi and newcomer to the show Steven Brandon, co-writer of Lost the Musical. They're here to talk about....what else? The shi...

Episode 43: First Times with Neely Moldovan from 2016-05-13T04:00

After watching your favorite ship dance around getting together (sometimes for several seasons), there's nothing like the first time they actually consummate the relationship. This week we welco...

Episode 42: Love Triangles from 2016-05-06T04:00

This week we're looking at the common love triangle plot device. What makes a good triangle? What makes a bad one? What are some of the greatest triangles in TV history? We discuss! Be sure to s...

Episode 41: Breakups that Destroyed Us from 2016-04-29T04:00

One of the most excruciating experiences for a shipper is watching a favorite couple break up. Especially on TV where circumstances often seem to be conspiring to keep our most beloved character...

Episode 40: The West Wing with The Wingin' It Podcast from 2016-04-22T04:00

Come on in and join us as we chat The West Wing with Andrea and Sallie of Wingin' It: The West Wing Podcast. We look at the genius that is Aaron Sorkin and discuss the relationships that could h...

Episode 39: Sex and The City with Liviya Kraemer and Sarah Koppel Smith from 2016-04-15T04:00

We welcome two Sex and the City superfans this week, Liviya and Sarah, to chat all about the many loves and lusts of Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha. We tackle the age old question, Big...

Episode 38: Gossip Girl with the Gossip Guys from 2016-04-08T04:00

This week we are joined by Andy and Aaron of the Gossip Guys podcast to talk all about Gossip Girl! With a few detours to Beverly Hills and Capeside, we mostly hang on the Upper East side and di...

Episode 37: Bad Boys with The Worst Friends Forever podcast from 2016-04-01T04:00

This week we welcome Emily, Taylor, and Emily of the Worst Friends Forever podcast to talk about our favorite bad boys! What makes a "bad boy" and why is he so appealing as a love interest? We d...

Episode 36: Slash Fic/Femme Slash with Natasia Langfelder from 2016-03-25T04:00

This week we welcome Natasia Langfelder, who wrote this article for AfterEllen about female couples we 'shipped ...

Episode 35: Our Favorite TV Weddings from 2016-03-18T04:00

Many of the ships we talk about have long and tortured stories, often ending in misery and leaving us devastated. Every so often, however, a couple we've been rooting for does make their way dow...

Episode 34: Music Moments from 2016-03-11T05:00

All shippers have their favorite moments from their ship's history, and often times those moments are accompanied (and enhanced) by the music playing. This week we take a look at some of the mos...

Episode 33: Interview with writer/comedian Dan Gregor from 2016-03-04T05:00

We're doing something a little different this week. After 32 episodes of talking about our experiences as TV fans, we're turning the tables to get some insight into how some of our favorite stor...

Episode 32: Chicago Fire/PD/Med with Maggie Fremont from 2016-02-26T05:00

This week Christine is out sick (thanks to all for the amazing well wishes!), and Tamar is joined by freelance entertainment writer Maggie Fremont to chat about the ships of the "One Chicago" tr...

Episode 31: Jane the Virgin with Demi Adejuyigbe from 2016-02-19T05:00

This week we're joined by one half of the Gilmore Guys podcast, Demi Adejuyigbe, to chat all about the ships of Jane the Virgin. We talk Rafael vs. Michael, the lovely Villanueva women, the bril...

Episode 30: Valentine's Day/LGBTQ from 2016-02-12T05:00

It's Valentine's Day weekend so we're celebrating love in the Shipping Room! Specifically, we're looking at how LGBTQ relationships have evolved on television over the years. We talk about some ...

Episode 29: Shipping the parents/adults from 2016-02-05T05:00

Shows that focus on teens and young adults are often ripe with exciting ships - but what about the parents and other authority figures on those shows? Do they gross you out? Do you root for them...

Episode 28: Moving on When Your 'Ship Ends with Ashley Bissette Sumerel from 2016-01-29T05:00

When a character dies or an actor leaves a show, it can be extremely difficult on the audience - especially if that character was half of a beloved ship. How do we move on when our 'ships end? C...

Episode 27: Mailbag! from 2016-01-22T05:00

This week we're answering your questions! Listeners on twitter and facebook sent us some GREAT 'shipping questions and we had a blast answering them. Be sure to think of your own answers as well...

Episode 26: First Kisses from 2016-01-15T05:00

This week we're reminiscing about some of our all time favorite kisses. We talk Veronica Mars, The Mindy Project, Friends, Hart of Dixie, Beverly Hills, 90210, OUAT, Parks and Rec and more! Be s...

Episode 25: Gilmore Girls with Keiko Agena and Will Choi from 2016-01-08T05:00

This week we have a very special 25th episode edition of the Shipping Room! We are joined by Gilmore Girls star, Keiko Agena, and her cohost of the Drunk Monk podcast, Will Choi, to tal...

Episode 24: 2015 Wrap-Up from 2015-12-31T05:12:27

It's the eve of a new year and we're taking the opportunity to look back on all that has happened in 2015. We look at our favorite 'ships of the year and share our hopes for the year to come. Ab...

Episode 23: 'Ships on Christmas from 2015-12-18T05:00

Happy Holidays from the Shipping Room! There's just something about the holiday season....love is in the air! This week we celebrate with a look at some of our favorite Christmas episodes pertai...

Episode 22: Friends with Erin Mallory Long and Jamie Woodham from 2015-12-11T05:00

From Ross and Rachel to Monica and Chandler, with lots of Richards, Paulos, and Janices in between, Friends is chock full of interesting and noteworthy pairings. This week, joined by Er...

Episode 21: Sitcom 'Ships from 2015-12-04T05:00

Sitcoms are known for some of the best all-time 'ships. Sitcom romances are funny, flirty, crazy, and heartfelt. This week we talk about some of our favorites as well as what makes a sitcom 'shi...

Episode 20: The Shipping Room Goes to the Movies from 2015-11-26T23:00

Happy Thanksgiving!! We're so excited to have made it to 20 episodes!! We're so thankful for our listeners!! This week, we're taking a break from TV and looking at some of the movie ships that h...

Episode 19: Teen Power Couples with Neely Moldovan from 2015-11-20T05:00

This week we are joined by blogger and TV superfan, Neely Moldovan. We discuss the greatest Teen Power Couples of the 90s and early 2000s, looking at why they have lasting power even as we get o...

Episode 18: The 'Ships of Jason Katims with Michelle Newman from 2015-11-13T05:00

Fans of Jason Katims know that he writes beautiful characters and deep, fulfilling relationships. We dive in to some of his classics, including Roswell, Friday Night Lights, and Par...