Hot and Bothered
Not Sorry Productions
Hot and Bothered is all about the power of romance culture. We analyze romance novels and movies to better imagine our own happy endings. Episodes release weekly on Tuesdays.
CURRENT SEASON: Hot and Bothered (Movie Edition)
We make Hot and Bothered because we are interested in the way that love stories have impacted our lives and culture. For our fifth season of the show, we’re turning our attention to romantic films. Vanessa and Hannah McGregor dig into the canon of romantic films, from Titanic to Twilight to When Harry Met Sally, (just to name a few). Every other week they do a close scene analysis of how each movie ends, always asking the question ‘what does this movie believe about love?’
SEASON 4: Live from Pemberley
In Live from Pemberley, we continue our deep-dive into the classic texts of romance literature. This season we take a close look at the most famous Romance novel of all time: Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Every episode, Vanessa Zoltan and Lauren Sandler read through the book, talk with experts, and ask themselves the question ‘is this still a story for our time?’
SEASON 3: On Eyre
Vanessa Zoltan and journalist Lauren Sandler embark on the English class you always deserved, diving deep into Jane Eyre through the themes of power and desire. Discussions range from ideas of class and colonialism to sex and gender as Lauren and Vanessa explore the roles of oppression and inequality, empowerment and rebellion in the text. Major “Eyreheads” and first-time readers alike are invited into Lauren and Vanessa’s conversation as they grapple with this complicated work—and as they try to figure out if Jane Eyre is a book they want to pass on to their daughters, and to future generations.
SEASON 2: Twilight in Quarantine
You may remember BFFs Vanessa & Julia from their all-star advice giving in Hot and Bothered Season 1. In this season they’re sheltering in place in different cities, but they’re getting on the phone three times a week to read and talk about Twilight. On Twilight in Quarantine, they work their way through the Twilight saga one chapter at a time, giving brilliant well-informed advice to Stephenie Meyer’s characters along the way. Advice like: “have you considered talking to each other about your feelings?” and “maybe you shouldn’t kidnap people.”
SEASON 1: Writing Romance
Season one of Hot and Bothered follows ten first-time romance writers as they try to write their own romance novels. Each episode explores a particular romance trope and why we love it so much. Along the way, Julia Quinn, writer of the Bridgerton series, gives weekly assignments so listeners can follow along in the process. Season one was made in collaboration with Spoke Media.
Hot & Bothered is produced by Not Sorry Productions, a feminist organization that produces podcasts, educational content, live shows, and immersive experiences with the explicit goal of addressing the spiritual needs of its participants. Through community, rigor, and ritual, we treat traditionally secular things as if they were sacred. To learn more about what we do, visit https://notsorryworks.com/
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New Moon in Quarantine: Waking Up
Hot and Bothered
06/15/20 • 18 min
Vanessa and Julia have read chapter 4 of New Moon, and have some thoughts on how to get Bella through this break-up.
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New Moon in Quarantine: Stitches
Hot and Bothered
06/10/20 • 18 min
Vanessa and Julia have read chapter 2 of New Moon, and are thoroughly in the weeds with some big questions: is there a god? Is there such thing as a consensual rocking chair experience in the bedroom? How can we empower Bella's bodily autonomy? So buckle up, Twihards, it's a bumpy ride.
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New Moon in Quarantine: Party
Hot and Bothered
06/08/20 • 19 min
Vanessa and Julia have read Chapter 1 of New Moon and they have a lot of advice on proper birthday etiquette and how to best take advantage of your astrological moment.
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Patreon Sneak Peak: Postscript (Chapters 24 + 25)
Hot and Bothered
09/16/22 • 8 min
We're in the middle of a Patreon drive here on Hot and Bothered, trying to increase our membership to 1000 patrons. This is an example of our 'Postscript' perk, which you can get for $2/month at our Lydia tier.
If you're interested in hearing other fun perks like this, head over to our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/hotandbotheredrompod
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Twilight in Quarantine: The Game
Hot and Bothered
05/11/20 • 18 min
Vanessa and Julia have read Chapter 17 and have an important sports update: baseball is dumb.
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Twilight in Quarantine: Scary Stories
Hot and Bothered
04/15/20 • 15 min
Vanessa and Julia have read Chapter 6 and they have different takes on the character of Lauren.
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Bella's Favorite Christmas Poem
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12/25/20 • 0 min
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Material Girls: Dirty Dancing x Nostalgia with Andrea Warner
Hot and Bothered
10/18/24 • 64 min
Have you missed Hannah these past two weeks? Never fear! They recorded a whole episode of their podcast, Material Girls, all about Dirty Dancing. We're sharing it this week before we move onto our next movie, Coming to America.
Here's the Material Girls episode summary:
In this episode, Marcelle and Hannah are joined by Andrea Warner (she/her), the author of The Time of My Life, an exploration of Dirty Dancing as a deeply feminist film. We begin with a conversation about sexy films that made our younger selves all hot and bothered before heading into the segment "Why This? Why Now?" Hannah guides us through the difficulty that writer and producer Eleanor Bergstein faced in getting this movie made and distributed. We talk Reagan, Roe v. Wade, and nostalgia for the 1960s. Hannah then introduces us to American literary critic Fredric Jameson, cultural historian Bill Osgerby, and Russian-American cultural critic Svetlana Boym. Together, Hannah, Marcelle and Andrea parse through their respective work about postmodernism, nostalgia, late capitalism and the construction of history to get a better understanding of why Dirty Dancing is such a compelling film. We end the episode with a discussion of the appropriation of Black music in the movie, the power dynamics within Baby and Johnny's romance and the unique representations of mutual aid.
If you love Dirty Dancing, join the club (with Hannah and Andrea)! If you haven't seen it, you get to be in a club with Marcelle. FOR NOW (we will get her to watch it!).
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French Kiss (with Casper ter Kuile)
Hot and Bothered
08/13/24 • 62 min
Vanessa Zoltan meets Casper ter Kuile on a beach in Cannes to record this week’s episode, all about the 1995 movie French Kiss directed by Lawrence Kasdan.
This week we discuss the 'criminal with a heart of gold' trope and the power of kissing. We finish the episode with an interview with anxiety coach Dave Carbonell, all about aerophobia (a fear of flying). Next week, Casper is back to look at the final scene of French Kiss.
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New Moon in Quarantine: Cheater
Hot and Bothered
06/17/20 • 16 min
Vanessa and Julia have read chapter 5 of New Moon, and give Bella some much needed financial advice about saving for college.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Hot and Bothered have?
Hot and Bothered currently has 258 episodes available.
What topics does Hot and Bothered cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Feminism, Podcasts, Relationships and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Hot and Bothered?
The episode title 'New Moon in Quarantine: Treaty' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Hot and Bothered?
The average episode length on Hot and Bothered is 33 minutes.
How often are episodes of Hot and Bothered released?
Episodes of Hot and Bothered are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Hot and Bothered?
The first episode of Hot and Bothered was released on Feb 27, 2018.
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