Hot and Bothered

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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcast Contacts

Name	Title	Location	Gender
Vanessa Zoltan And Hannah Mcgregor	Hosts
Vanessa Zoltan	Co Host	MA, United States	Female
Hannah Mcgregor	Co Host		Female
Not Sorry Production

Podcast Details

Podcast

hotandbotheredrompod.com

Latest Episode Date

2026-02-03 09:17:00

Episodes

307

Since

Nov 2019

Avg. Episode length

43 mins

Estimated listeners

70.1K / month

Has Sponsor

Apple Rating

Apple Review

1046 (United States)

Twitter

@therompod

Instagram

@therompod

Has Guest

Yes

Location

United States

Audience Type

Cultural Critics, Film Buffs, Book Club Members

Guest List

Guest Name	Profession	Occupation	Episode	Episode Date
Helen Zaltzman			Sex and the City	Jun 10, 2025
Janet McCabe			Sex and the City	Jun 10, 2025
Carl Magnus Palm			Mamma Mia!	May 27, 2025
Dr. Jeffrey Geiger			Forgetting Sarah Marshall	May 13, 2025
Sophie Gilbert			Ending of: 27 Dresses	May 06, 2025
Sophie Gilbert	Author	author	27 Dresses	Apr 29, 2025
Dr. Joseph Crawford			Twilight	Apr 15, 2025

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