Hot and Bothered is all about the power of romance culture. We analyze romance novels and movies to better imagine our own... more
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of Pretty in Pink. They continue their analysis... more
We'll be back on Tuesday with our regular scene study, but today we're offering you a bonus scene study as... more
Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet in the Chicago Suburbs to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, about... more
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Matt Potts is back to dissect the ending of Crazy Rich Asians with Vanessa.... more
Vanessa Zoltan and special guest Professor Matt Potts meet at a mansion in Singapore to record this week’s episode of... more
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Racquel Gates is back to dissect the ending of Coming to America with Hannah.... more
Hannah McGregor and special guest Professor Racquel Gates meet in the fictional country of Zamunda to record this week’s episode... more
Have you missed Hannah these past two weeks? Never fear! They recorded a whole episode of their podcast, Material Girls,... more
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Lauren Sandler try not to cry their way through the ending of... more
Vanessa Zoltan and special guest Lauren Sandler meet in the Catskills to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered,... more
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Hannah and Vanessa break down the many endings of Titanic. They explore the meaning... more
Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean to record this week’s episode of Hot... more
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah examine the last scene of Kate & Leopold. They discuss what... more
Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet traveling through time to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about... more
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Casper take a close look at the last two scenes of French... more
Vanessa Zoltan meets Casper ter Kuile on a beach in Cannes to record this week’s episode, all about the 1995... more
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah dissect (and relentlessly mock) the last scene of You've Got Mail.... more
Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet on the Upper West Side of Manhattan to record this week’s episode of Hot... more
For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah tackle the last scene of When Harry Met Sally. They discuss... more
Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet as the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve to record this week’s episode of... more
After our wide-lens analysis of a movie, we're going to spend a week closely studying its final scene. These scenes,... more
Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet at the top of The Empire State Building to record their first episode of Hot... more
Well folks – we've arrived! Our tenth and final episode of our How To series about How to Lose A... more
Vanessa is joined for a small bonus conversation by Margaret H. Willison, faculty on our upcoming Taylor Swift Pilgrimage on... more
We can't wrap-up a deep-dive into How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days without talking about the most memorable... more
The music of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days runs the gamut from country-pop songs to whimsical orchestrations.... more
When watching at rom-com, have you ever noticed that the stars just kind of glow? That their skin looks silky... more
The success of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is built around the chemistry and star-power of its... more
After talking about setting last episode, we wanted to dig even deeper into the physical space inhabited by Ben and... more
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, like many Rom-Coms, is set in New York City. It’s got fire... more
For our annual fundraiser at Not Sorry, we are again supporting the wonderful organization On The Rise. On The Rise’s... more
For our next deep-dive into How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, we wanted to better understand the story... more
For our first deep-dive into How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, we wanted to look at the history... more
We make Hot & Bothered because we are interested in the way that love stories have impacted our lives and... more
Hot and Bothered is back for Season 5 with a brand new host! We're thrilled to be joined by Hannah... more
In August Vanessa and Margaret are taking a trip to Bath to go on long walks, read Northanger Abbey, and... more
In September of next year, Sanne Vliegenthart is leading our Wuthering Heights pilgrimage to West Yorkshire. In this bonus, hear... more
This week we're sharing another special episode from our Patreon-only Austen mini series! Vanessa and Margaret H. Willison discuss disability... more
This week we're joined by Nichole Perkins for a special conversation about her first romance novel experience and A Duke... more
This week we're sharing a special episode of one of our favorite podcasts, Material Girls. Vanessa joins as a guest... more
While you're waiting for our new season, have you considered revisitingTwilight in Quarantine? It's the perfect time of year for... more
While we're working away on the next season of Hot and Bothered, over on our patreon we're going to be... more
In our final episode of the season, Vanessa and Lauren return to some of their central questions about Pride and... more
For our final adaptation conversation of this season, we're talking to critic and writer Bedatri Choudhury about the film Bride... more
Curtis Sittenfeld is one of Vanessa's favorite authors and in 2016 she published her own take on Pride and Prejudice,... more
While we've been making Live from Pemberley, we've been blessed with a brand new Pride and Prejudice adaptation! We originally... more
Though we've finished our reading of Pride and Prejudice, a true understanding of the text and its cultural impacts wouldn't... more
All ends well in Chapter 61 of Pride and Prejudice. Vanessa and Lauren discuss where we leave each character and... more
Elizabeth and Darcy spread the news of their engagement in Chapters 59 and 60 of Pride and Prejudice. Vanessa and... more
Mr. Darcy returns to Longbourn to propose (again) in chapters 57 and 58 of Pride and Prejudice. Vanessa and Lauren... more
In our final episode of the season, Vanessa and Lauren return to some of their central questions about Pride and Prejudice, its... more