Best TV Kisses Ranked: New Girl, Parks & Rec & The Female Gaze

Описание: Welcome to a special Valentine's Day episode of Wonder in the Weeds. In this episode, we take a break from the heavy news cycle in Minneapolis to discuss our favorite on-screen romances. We break down why mutual respect creates the best chemistry, analyzing iconic couples like Nick & Jess and Ben & Leslie. We also discuss the "female gaze" in media and why women often write better male leads.

Finally, we end with The Wonder: a spotlight on the incredible resilience of the Minneapolis community, including how neighbors and businesses like the Modern Times Cafe are organizing to support one another.
In This Episode:


Favorite Kisses: We break down the famous "trench coat" kiss between Nick and Jess in New Girl and why it remains the gold standard for on-screen chemistry.

Parks and Recreation: Why Ben and Leslie represent a "meeting of the minds" and true partnership.


Rivals to Lovers: Discussing the dynamic in Red, White & Royal Blue and the concept of "competition" as a form of intimacy.

The "Female Gaze": A look at why characters written by women (like those in New Girl) feel more respectful and genuine.


The Wonder: An update on Minneapolis mutual aid, where neighbors are feeding neighbors and the Modern Times Cafe is providing free food to the community.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro: Life in Minneapolis & The PSA 04:01 - Valentine's Special: Our Favorite Movie & TV Kisses 05:16 - New Girl: The Nick & Jess "Trench Coat" Kiss 16:32 - Parks & Rec: Ben & Leslie’s mutual respect 22:28 - The "Female Gaze" & Writing Men with Respect 44:10 - Moonstruck & My Lady Jane 51:52 - The Wonder: Minneapolis Mutual Aid & Modern Times Cafe

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Welcome to "Wonder in the Weeds" with trauma therapist Cristie Ritz-King.

This is the show where we talk about how to live, love, and grow right alongside grief, change, and the "wild messiness of this human life".

Moving beyond the role of the "blank slate" therapist , Cristie combines her professional experience with her personal stories of challenge and reinvention. We're not about toxic positivity or influencer-style advice. Instead, this is a space for authentic connection, community , and understanding that we don't have to wait for life to be perfect to feel good.





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Finding "wonder" even when you feel like you're "walking through the weeds".

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