Hot and Bothered
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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: Hot and Bothered (Movie Edition)We make Hot and Bothered because we are interested in the way that love storie...
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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...
My Best Friend's Wedding
It's time for our next mini-series of Hot and Bothered, all about The Wedding Industrial Complex. Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up on a Chic...
Introducing: When We All Get to Heaven
Co-founder of Not Sorry, Ariana Nedelman, has a new podcast project out today!
When We All Get to Heaven is a 10-episode series that tells the...
Becoming Jane
Before we dive into our Wedding Industrial Complex mini-series, we're spending some time with the woman who popularized the marriage plot – Jane Auste...
Ending Of: Brokeback Mountain
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of Brokeback Mountain. They continue to explore the forces of poverty and...
Brokeback Mountain
Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up in moody mountains to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Brokeback Mountain.
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Ending Of: Love Simon
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of Love Simon. They discuss the concept of 'tolerance', Simon's bravery,...
Love Simon
Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up on a school confession board to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Love Simon.
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Patreon Perk Unlocked: Bonus Scene Study
To celebrate our September Patreon campaign and encourage you to join, we're unlocking a bonus scene study for Twilight. If you become a patron at the...
Ending Of: Bros
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Daniel Schroeder analyze the ending of Bros. They discuss Aaron's chocolatier ambitions, musical nu...
Bros
Vanessa Zoltan and Daniel Schroeder meet at New York's LGBTQ+ Museum to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Bros.
This wee...
Ending Of: Kissing Jessica Stein
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa, Hannah, and Marcelle Kosman analyze the ending of Kissing Jessica Stein. They discuss curly hair, how...
Kissing Jessica Stein
Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor are joined by Marcelle Kosman in a literary New York apartment to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, a...
Ending Of: But I'm a Cheerleader
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of But I'm a Cheerleader. They discuss Graham's courage and Megan's passi...
But I'm a Cheerleader
Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up at True Directions to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about But I'm a Cheerleader.
Special Episode: Women Loving Women (with Kathy Tu)
While we're between mini-seasons, we wanted to bring you this special conversation with Kathy Tu. Kathy is the co-creator of the queer podcast Nancy a...
Ending Of: The Devil Wears Prada
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Avery Trufelman analyze the ending of The Devil Wears Prada. They discuss the film's relationship t...
The Devil Wears Prada
Vanessa Zoltan and special guest Avery Trufelman meet at Paris Fashion Week to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about The Devil Wea...
Obama, The Recession, and Sex and the City (with Stephen Metcalf)
We started our mini-season on 2008 with a question: why were chick-flicks so popular that year? To close out our season, we’re calling up one of our f...
Ending Of: Sex and the City
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Helen Zaltzman analyze the ending of Sex and the City! They continue to feel depressed by the film...
Sex and the City
Vanessa Zoltan and special guest Helen Zaltzman meet at a resort in Mexico to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about the Sex and th...
Ending Of: Mamma Mia!
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of Mamma Mia! They discuss Rosie crawling after Bill, Harry coming out as...
Mamma Mia!
Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up on a fictional greek island to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Mamma Mia!
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Ending Of: Forgetting Sarah Marshall
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of Forgetting Sarah Marshall. They discuss Peter's puppet musical, Rachel...
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up at a Hawaiian resort to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Forgetting Sarah Marshall...
Ending of: 27 Dresses
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Sophie Gilbert analyze the ending of 27 Dresses. They discuss Jane's wedding dress, her skill as a...
27 Dresses
Vanessa Zoltan and special guest Sophie Gilbert meet at a dive bar in upstate New York to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about 27...
Ending Of: Twilight
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of Twilight. They chat about Bella's ambivalence about prom, Edward's sup...
Twilight
Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up in Forks, Washington to play vampire baseball and record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about...
The Real Question: Should I Take an Art Class in 2025? (with Vanessa Zoltan)
While we’re in-between season, we wanted to share with you an episode of another Not Sorry podcast, The Real Question.
The Real Question is a s...
Ending Of: She's All That
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Ronald Young Jr. analyze the ending of She's All That. They chat about what makes a proper grovel a...
She's All That
Vanessa Zoltan and special guest Ronald Young Jr. grab their hacky sacks and meet at a performance art show to record this week’s episode of Hot and B...
Ending Of: Easy A
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of Easy A. They chat about intertextuality, grand gestures, and virginity...
Easy A
Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet at the Lobster Shack in Ojai, California to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Easy A. ...
The Notebook x Melodrama with Vanessa Zoltan | Material Girls
We have a special treat for you today! Vanessa recently guested on Hannah's other pop-culture podcast, Material Girls, to talk about The Notebook with...
Ending Of: Cruel Intentions
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Kristen Meinzer analyze the ending of Cruel Intentions. They chat about Cecil's moment of 'growing...
Cruel Intentions
Vanessa Zoltan and special guest Kristen Meinzer meet at their aunt's mansion in the Hamptons to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all a...
Ending Of: Clueless
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of Clueless. They chat about why young women love dreaming about their we...
Clueless
Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet at a mall in Beverley Hills to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Clueless.
This...
Ending Of: She's The Man
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of She's The Man. The talk hairstyles, they talk gender politics, and the...