A scholarly podcast about pop culture hosted by Hannah McGregor and Marcelle Kosman, produced by Witch, Please Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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 Tit ...
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No Books on a Dead Planet: The Podcast
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Out & about in Marbella with PJ and Hannah,are a married couple that have lived on the Costa del Sol for over 20 years. PJ is a digital marketer with a passion for cooking and Hannah is a radio, TV presenter and popular ’quiz mistress’. Together they love to travel, EAT, socialise and explore the delights of this wonderful part of Spain.
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Queer Lit is a podcast about LGBTQIA+* literature and culture. In each episode, literary studies researcher Lena Mattheis talks to an expert in the field of queer studies. Topics include lesbian literature, inclusive pronouns and language, gay history, trans and non-binary novels, intersectionality and favourite queer films, series or poems. New episode every other week! Recent transcripts here: https://lenamattheis.wordpress.com/queer-lit-transcripts/ queerlitpodcast@gmail.com https://lenam ...
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WBB began as a Xena podcast and while we still chat about our favourite gal pals regularly, we also branch out into movies, other TV shows, pop culture, music and feminism. Special appearances from our producer PodCat on occasion.
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A podcast about barriers to embodiment and how our collective body stories can bring us back to ourselves
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Join psychologist Dr Rachel Evans (PhD) as she talks to fellow experts in eating disorder recovery and ED survivors with inspiring stories. This podcast is intended to help those recovering to shift their mindset, develop new skills and find their own version of normal eating. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-evans8/support
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French Kiss (with Casper ter Kuile)
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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 o…
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Pete Tong in Marbella, Keely Hodgkinson at Clubhouse and a day of Eating
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Welcome to episode 23 of Marbella with Him & Her, a weekly podcast by PJ Lopez and Hannah Murray talking about things that happened in Marbella and the Costa del Sol over the last week and the different things they got up to. They start this week's episode mentioning PJ's trip to the UK and Hannah's exploits while he was away, which included churro…
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For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah dissect (and relentlessly mock) the last scene of You've Got Mail. They discuss the lack of actual communication in this scene and the supposed charm of Joe Fox. --- If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon have more great romance content including a bonus cl…
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“Queer Television and Bad Objects” with Hollis Griffin
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Queer television is clearly having a moment and I got to learn more about this from my new favourite LGBTQ TV expert: Hollis Griffin. From the problematic categorisation of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ representation to watching telly at the gay bar, we talk about what queer TV can and can’t do and why it’s so enjoyable even when it’s bad. Hollis shares expert…
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Reservation Dogs x Production Sovereignty with Karrmen Crey
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We're so thrilled to be joined by the incredible Karrmen Crey (she/her) for this episode about FX's coming-of-age dramedy, Reservation Dogs! Released via Hulu from 2021-2023, this show is notable not only for its rich storytelling and beloved protagonists (shoutout to Bear, Cheese, Elora, and Willie Jack!), but also for its entirely Indigenous crea…
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Marbella Beach Club Prices, Maya Garden and Life Expectancy
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Welcome to episode 22 of Marbella with Him & Her, your Marbella and Costa del Sol podcast! This week we review Maya Garden in San Pedro @mayagarden_marbella and their new Japanese souffle pancake place next door @jp-pancakes-marbella PJ has some unique packing tips (or not) and we speak about the beaches in Malaga that have banned smoking. There is…
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This week, Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet on the Upper West Side of Manhattan to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about You’ve Got Mail. We’re onto our final Meg Ryan/Nora Ephron collaboration. This week we explore how politics intersect with attraction and interview the former Editorial Director of Publisher’s Weekly, J…
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Birthday Fun, Paddle Boarding And The Marbella 90s Festival
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Welcome to our 21st Episode of Marbella with Him & Her, a fun podcast about what's going on in Marbella and the Costa del Sol. This week we covered the many activities for PJ's birthday from a picnic at Lake Tortuga in Nueva Andalucia, the quiz night at the Hogan Stand in San Pedro (@thehoganstand) and his birthday meal at the Indian restaurant in …
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For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah tackle the last scene of When Harry Met Sally. They discuss the interstitial ‘couch scenes’ which recur throughout the movie and the few details we learn about Harry and Sally’s life after reconciliation. --- If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon have more…
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Material Concerns (Live!): Theory, Heart Flutters and Coach On Mic Part I
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Welcome back to another Material Concerns episode! We recorded this episode live for all our Patreon supporters so you'll notice there's a slightly different vibe; namely, Coach is on mic! We talk theory, past episodes, what's making our hearts flutter these days, and more. If you want more, tune into Part II, all about the second half of Bridgerto…
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If I hadn’t already been a massive fan of Nicola Dinan, I would have become one after this! I was beyond excited to get to speak to Nicola at Surrey New Writers Festival and was extremely grateful that she was able to take some time after our panel to tell me more about her incredible debut novel Bellies (2023), about capitalism and queerness, abou…
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Conor McGregor, Wayne Rooney and Take That in Marbella
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Episode 20 of Marbella with Him and Her. This week we reminise with the Euro 24 final and the amazing atmosphere in The Hogan Stand (@thehoganstand), and here in general. Wayne Rooney watched the match at the Clubhouse Marbella (@clubhousemarbella ) Hannah had the time of her life watching Take That at Starlite, and Conor McGregor did his thing at …
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Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet as the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about When Harry Met Sally. We’re continuing our deep-dive into Meg Ryan with the movie that put her on the map as leading-lady material. This week we explore whether 'opposites attract' is really a romantic…
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Marbella summer traffic, new restaurant reviews, Keane and The Corrs
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Welcome to episode 19 of Marbella with Him & Her, recorded for the first time at the Talk Radio Europe studios (@tretalkradio on Twitter) It was a busy week, especially for Hannah who attended two concerts at the Starlite Festival. On Tuesday she went to see Keane and was blown away by how good they were. Then on Wednesday PJ & Hannah went to see T…
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After our wide-lens analysis of a movie, we're going to spend a week closely studying its final scene. These scenes, which are often Happily Ever Afters, tell us a lot about what's important to the movie and its idea about love and coupledom. In this week's scene, the characters Annie, Sam, and Jonah finally get to meet each other on the top of the…
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Tupperware Parties x Cruel Optimism
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Have you ever been to a Tupperware party? Or perhaps a Pure Romance party? Avon? Then you may be familiar with pyramid schemes! In this episode, Marcelle guides Hannah through the history of Tupperware parties and their rising popularity post WWII. She then offers some Lauren Berlant theory (which always makes for a good episode!!); specifically, t…
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“Theoryish” with Paola Medina-Gonzalez and Hannah Ayres
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Meet your new favourite theory podcast! Theoryish is a brilliant audio journey that may just meet all your academic needs. Paola and Hannah are an amazing team and bring you everything from an introduction to queer studies to a deep dive into a critique of #girlboss. If you’re looking for a fun and relatable entry point to that particular theory yo…
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Summer in Marbella, New Restaurants, Take That & Euros
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Our latest episode is packed with lots of great Marbella info, but we start with Hannah's Beatles pilgrimage to Liverpool with her father, as well as PJ's home alone antics to Guayaba Beach in San Pedro (@guayababeach) They discuss the new amazing venue for the filming of Good Morning Spain at the Hard Rock Hotel Marbella (@goodmorningspaintv @hrhm…
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Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet at the top of The Empire State Building to record their first episode of Hot and Bothered together, all about the 1993 classic Sleepless in Seattle. It’s got Meg Ryan, it’s got Tom Hanks, it’s directed by Nora Ephron. What more could you want? For the next nine weeks, we’re thinking about the influence and im…
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Material Concerns: Dirty Dancing, Bridgerton and Summer Camp Pt. I
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We continue our summer slowdown with a new Material Concerns episode featuring answers to YOUR questions. As a reminder, we're still releasing episodes every two weeks, but every other episode will be a Material Concerns episode; an unscripted, more casual conversation between Marcelle and Hannah. In this episode, they talk about how Dirty Dancing,…
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“Queer Podcasting and Knowledge Production” with Hannah McGregor
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Combine the age-old art of conversation with easy access to digital dissemination and you get: podcasting! Hannah McGregor is THE expert on scholarly podcasting, new approaches to peer review and (although we only mention this briefly) feminist lesbian dinosaurs. In this episode, we chat about how Hannah approaches podcasting, what it can and can’t…
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Malaga chef, mosquito ninja and Amy Winehouse
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Welcome to our latest episode which is slightly shorter than normal because it is a 'pre-record' as Hannah is in Liverpool with her father this weekend doing a Beatles tour. Make sure you catch up next week to hear all about the things they got up to! We do however recall our trip to Starlite during the covid restrictions to see the Bootleg Beatles…
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How To: Have Mixed Feelings About a Rom Com
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Well folks – we've arrived! Our tenth and final episode of our How To series about How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days. We've puzzled over its messaging, marveled at its efficiency, and learned a lot about the mechanics of film-making. On today's episode, Vanessa shares her concluding thoughts on the movie and brings her lingering questions to the brillia…
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Clubhouse Marbella, Fathers Day and The Euros
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Welcome to the latest episode of Marbella with Him & Her, the podcast about Marbella, the Costa del Sol and lots of other fun stuff. PJ talks about Spain’s good start to Euro 2024 and their 3-0 win over Croatia, and the fact that they have set a new record for playing the youngest player in the tournament aged just 16 years old. As this podcast goe…
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Special Edition: Storytelling and Taylor Swift (with Margaret H. Willison)
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Vanessa is joined for a small bonus conversation by Margaret H. Willison, faculty on our upcoming Taylor Swift Pilgrimage on Cape Cod. They explore why Taylor's music is such a rich text for sacred reflection and share the things they're most looking forward to on this trip! If you're interested in joining us in November, you can sign up on our web…
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In this episode, we're talking about the HBO series The Last of Us, which was adapted from the popular video game of the same name! If you like the show, zombie content, playing video games, or thinking about how art gets transcoded across mediums, then this episode is for you! AND if you don't know what transcoding means, then this episode will re…
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Narratives can help us make sense of trauma – but what if these trauma narratives do not fit into preconceived structures of storytelling? Nora Parr joins me to speak about the role of narrative in trauma, in mental health and in understanding national, cultural and individual identity construction. Nora talks about how Palestinian literature forge…
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More Marbella Restaurants, Cirque du Soleil and Rubber Ducks
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Welcome to the latest episode of Marbella with Him & Her. Hannah & PJ discuss some recent articles from the Sur in English including the new Travelodge Hotel near Malaga Airport, the Andalucia over 65s discount card and a new shop dedicated to rubber ducks! (@lospatitosdel22) More info on the over 65s card https://www.surinenglish.com/andalucia/car…
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We can't wrap-up a deep-dive into How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days without talking about the most memorable part of the movie – the yellow dress Kate Hudson wears in the climax of the film. And while we're at it, it's worth obsessing over all the costumes in this film because this is a movie steeped in fashion. To help us unpack the craft of costume de…
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Marbella Massage, Monte Mayor, and Rooftop Bars
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We have a packed episode for you this week with lots of great things that are happening in and around Marbella. Hannah won an Instagram competition and the prize was a massage from Amarse Mobile Beauty. The masseuse was a lovely lady called Marta who was very spiritual and also had a feather tattoo on her wrist. @amarsemobilebeautyconcierge They di…
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Material Concerns: Summer Slowdown! Pt. I
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We're starting a summer slowdown! That means we're still releasing episodes every two weeks, but every other episode will be a Material Concerns episode; an unscripted, more casual conversation between Marcelle and Hannah. They'll talk about how they're doing, what they're up to, research they didn't get to in "regular" episodes, content they're co…
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“Lesbian Fashion History” with Eleanor Medhurst
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Did you know that lesbians sporting sportswear is a queer tradition dating back centuries? Or that 1910s Japanese lesbians liked to don a yukata to send subtle signals about their gender identity and sexual orientation? My favourite foremost expert in lesbian fashion history, Eleanor Medhurst, is gracing the podcast with a return performance, shari…
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Starlite Marbella, Lark In The Park, Cooking And Luggage
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Welcome to episode 13 of Marbella with Him & Her. In this episode they talk about the International Theatre Studio's Lark in the Park in Benahavis Park on Sunday 2nd June. Both Hannah & PJ are part of the TV Comedy Sketch Shows being performed. More information and booking details at https://internationaltheatrestudio.org/ They talk about the incre…
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The music of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days runs the gamut from country-pop songs to whimsical orchestrations. To the modern ear, it all sounds very specific to an early 2000s rom-com moment. This week, to help us understand that moment and the history of movie music more broadly, we have Julie Hubbert on the show. Julie Hubbert is the LaDare Robinso…
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