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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: Jane Austen’s PersuasionFor Season 6, Hot and Bothered is returning to its roots with a classic romance: Jane...
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Persuasion, Chapter 4: Captain Wentworth Had No Fortune
In Chapter 4 of Persuasion, we finally learn all about Anne Elliot's ill-fated love affair with Captain Wentworth.
This week, Dr. Erica Johnson...
Persuasion, Chapter 3: The Sea Is Not Beautifier
In Chapter 3 of Persuasion, The Elliot’s and their friends discuss whether it would be acceptable to rent Kellynch Hall to a Navy officer.
This...
Persuasion, Chapter 2: They Must Retrench
In Chapter 2 of Persuasion the Elliots and their close friends try to strategize about the family's pressing debt. This week we're joined by one of ou...
Persuasion, Chapter 1: The Ancient and Respectable Family
We meet The Elliots in Chapter 1 of Persuasion and Vanessa and Stephanie Paulsell introduce our themes for this season. Every week we'll be discussing...
Jane Austen’s Persuasion: An Introduction
Virginia Woolf called Persuasion "the most deeply felt of Jane Austen's novels." It may also be her most difficult novel. This season, we're taking it...
Season Six Trailer: Jane Austen's Persuasion
We're returning to our roots with Season 6 of Hot and Bothered – reading classic romance literature.
This season, Vanessa Zoltan will be joined...
So What Did We Learn About Romance Movies?
That's all folks! Season Five of Hot and Bothered, all about romance movies, has come to close. On today's episode, Vanessa shares her finals thoughts...
Ending Of: Casablanca
For our final bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa, Hannah, and Stephanie Paulsell analyze the ending of Casablanca. They discuss Ilsa's agency, Captain Ren...
Casablanca
Vanessa Zoltan, Hannah McGregor, and Stephanie Paulsell meet at Rick's Café Américain to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered – our last mov...
Ending Of: Moonstruck
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Ariana Nedelman analyze the ending of Moonstruck. They discuss the confrontation between Rose and C...
Moonstruck
Vanessa Zoltan and our producer, Ariana Nedelman, meet-up at The Met to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Moonstruck.
T...
Ending Of: Shakespeare in Love
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and podcaster/author Dana Schwartz analyze the ending of Shakespeare in Love. They discuss Viola's fate...
Shakespeare in Love
Vanessa Zoltan and podcaster/author Dana Schwartz meet-up in Elizabethan England to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Shakespe...
Ending Of: Roman Holiday
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of Roman Holiday. They discuss the extreme constraint of Ann's life as a...
Roman Holiday
Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet at Trevi Fountain to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Roman Holiday.
This week...
Ending Of: Sense and Sensibility
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Julia Whelan analyze the ending of Sense and Sensibility. They discuss deleted scenes, sisterly aff...
Sense and Sensibility
Vanessa Zoltan and actress, author, and narrator Julia Whelan meet-up at Barton Cottage to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about t...
Ending Of: The Phantom of the Opera
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of The Phantom of the Opera. They discuss the black-and-white frame narra...
The Phantom of the Opera
Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet in a Parisian opera house to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about The Phantom of the Oper...
Special Edition: Why Do We Love Mystery Novels?
Vanessa Zoltan is joined by friend and mentor Dr. Stephanie Paulsell to discuss the appeal of mystery novels and their relationship to religion.
Ending Of: Punch Drunk Love
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Mauricio Bruce analyze the ending of Punch Drunk Love. They continue their conversation about light...
Punch Drunk Love
Vanessa Zoltan and Mauricio Bruce meet-up at a warehouse in the San Fernando Valley to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Punch...
Ending Of: Love & Basketball
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of Love & Basketball. Vanessa explains the implications of the one-on-one...
Love & Basketball
Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up on the courts to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Love & Basketball.
This we...
Ending Of: Desert Hearts (with Carmen Maria Machado)
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Carmen Maria Machado analyze the ending of Desert Hearts. They discuss femme expression, the bitter...
Desert Hearts (with Carmen Maria Machado)
Vanessa Zoltan and author Carmen Maria Machado meet-up on a dude ranch in Reno, Nevada to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about De...
Ending Of: The Princess Bride
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of The Princess Bride. They discuss violence as an expression of love and...
The Princess Bride
Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up at The Cliffs of Insanity to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about The Princess Bride.<...
Ending Of: The Wedding Singer
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of The Wedding Singer. They discuss grand gestures and how well Billy Ido...
The Wedding Singer
Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up in New Jersey to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about The Wedding Singer.
This w...
Ending Of: White Christmas
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of White Christmas. They discuss 50's nostalgia and why ballerinas are 'C...
White Christmas
Happy holiday season! We're interrupting our mini-season on the wedding industrial complex to bring you our (now) annual holiday movie. Vanessa Zoltan...
Ending Of: Bridesmaids
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Carvell Wallace analyze the ending of Bridesmaids. They discuss Helen's questionable taste level, t...
Bridesmaids
Vanessa Zoltan and Carvell Wallace meet in Milwaukee to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Bridesmaids.
This week we disc...
The Best Man
Vanessa Zoltan and Dr. Simone Drake meet at an NYC bachelor party to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about The Best Man.
Thi...
Ending Of: My Big Fat Greek Wedding
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of My Big Fat Greek Wedding. They continue to discuss the movie's relatio...
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up at Dancing Zorbas to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
Ending Of: The Wedding Planner
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of The Wedding Planner. They discuss Matthew McConaughey's masculinity, t...
The Wedding Planner
Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up at an outdoor movie in Golden Gate Park to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about The We...
Ending Of: My Best Friend's Wedding
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of My Best Friend's Wedding. They interrogate the constraints of monogamy...