The one thing you know for sure when you're watching a romantic comedy is that it's going to turn out okay in the end. When you're living one? Not so much. 

Visit <a href="https://thisamericanlife.supercast.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=bonus-content-promo&utm_id=lifepartners&utm_content=02501-pilot">thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners</a> to sign up for our premium subscription.<ul><li>Prologue: Romantic comedies usually don’t get much respect.  Producer Neil Drumming explains what’s so great about them. (5 minutes)</li><li>Act One: Actor Daniel Radcliffe reads a short piece of fiction, “The Present,” from Simon Rich’s book of short stories, “The Last Girlfriend on Earth.” (10 minutes)</li><li>Act Two: Elna Baker interviews comedian Michelle Buteau about one of her first big romantic challenges. (14 minutes)</li><li>Act Three: David Kestenbaum retraces the steps of Steve Snyder, a man who found himself running for love. (9 minutes)</li><li>Act Four: Comedian Jillian Welsh tells Diane Wu about one of the most romantic—and stressful—nights of her life, a night that paralleled the plot of a rom-com in several ways. (16 minutes)</li></ul>Transcripts are available at <a href="https://www.thisamericanlife.org/638/transcript">thisamericanlife.org</a><a href='https://www.thisamericanlife.org/page/privacy-policy'>This American Life privacy policy.</a><a href='https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices'>Learn more about sponsor message choices.</a>

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