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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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It’s the English class you didn't know you missed and the meaningful conversations you didn't know you craved. Join Vanessa Zoltan and Matt Potts as they bring thought, reflection and laughter to Harry Potter; not just as novels, but as instructive and inspirational texts that will teach us about our own lives. Relive the magic of Harry Potter chapter by chapter as Matt and Vanessa explore themes such as commitment, revenge and forgiveness. This podcast creates time in your week to think abo ...
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Co-ghosts Alicia and Jessica plus very funny guests discuss terrible work experiences, adorable animals and a bunch of other weird segments!
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No Books on a Dead Planet: The Podcast
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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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Special Edition: Dragons! with Hannah McGregor
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Every once in a while we like to take a step back from our current chapter, and appreciate some overarching themes and important characters from the series. This week, Vanessa and special guest Hannah McGregor are talking about dragons throughout the series! Harry Potter and the Sacred Text is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow …
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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 and discuss the 'compromise' of the final wedding scene. Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram --- If we give you butterflies, consider supporting …
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A Million Little Pieces x Life Writing with Traci Thomas
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As a podcast all about the zeitgeist, we've wanted to do an episode about James Frey's memoir A Million Little Pieces — and the 2005 controversy around it — for years. So when Traci Thomas (she/her) agreed to join us on Material Girls, we were thrilled to finally have the perfect guest to help us dig in. Among numerous other accomplishments, Traci …
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This week, Matt and Vanessa explore the theme of Intimacy in Chapter 11 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss wizarding supremacy’s paradoxical enemy, Harry and Lupin’s relationship, and fighting with the people you love most! Throughout the episode we consider the question: what is the push and pull dynamic within intimacy? Thank y…
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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 the City movie. This week we discuss the politics of Carrie's wedding dress, the flatness of Louise's character, and the use of bird feathers in historical fashion. We finish the episode by talking to J…
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Material Concerns: Watching the Empire End Pt. I
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After a quick and dirty check-in, Hannah, Marcelle and Coach dive into Apocalypse Toolkit (music edition!)! They then jump into a very thorough Make It Make Sense and listen to a Voice Memo Dispatch! Happy listening. Head to Patreon.com/ohwitchplease to listen to Part II. For as little as $54/year, you'll get ad-free episodes, bloopers, a backlog o…
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Resilience: Kreacher’s Tale (Book 7, Chapter 10)
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This week, Casper and Vanessa explore the theme of Resilience in Chapter 10 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Kreacher's titular tale, Mundungus's thievery, and Wormtail's appearance in the chapter! Throughout the episode we consider the question: how does resilience differ from survival? Thank you to Kelsey for this week’s voic…
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The Traitors x Celebrity with Matt Wildcat
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In this episode, Hannah and Marcelle welcome guest Matt Wildcat (he/him) to discuss the hit reality TV show, "The Traitors." Marcelle and Matt begin by offering a quick rundown of the game's mechanics and its charm (TLDR: Alan Cumming). Whether you're a fan, like Marcelle, or you've never watched the show, like Hannah, this episode is for YOU. Tune…
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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 gay, and Sophie's shifting relationship to the concept of fatherhood. Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram --- If we give you butterflies, consid…
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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! This week we discuss melodrama, the female gaze, and Susan Sontag's Notes on "Camp." We finish the episode by calling Carl Magnus Palm to talk to us about ABBA. --- Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production…
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Material Concerns: "Egh" (the Noise of 2025) Pt. I
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Enjoy this new Material Concerns episode featuring a classically chaotic check-in that is largely about Coach's fixation on pudding and Marcelle's forthcoming political career. We then jump into Ok, Hear Me Out (menstruation, sticker charts, budgeting!), followed by No Time! (a clip from our Sapphic episode). We wrap Part I of the episode with Apoc…
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Uncertainty: A Place to Hide (Book 7, Chapter 9)
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This week, Casper and special guest Courtney Brown explore the theme of Uncertainty in Chapter 9 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Hermione’s big bag, Harry’s lingering Trace, and the group dynamic in this time of chaos! Throughout the episode we consider the question: how can we prepare for periods of uncertainty? Thank you to …
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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's academic future, and Sarah's future as a pet psychic. Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram --- If we give you butterflies, consider supporting …
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There are no book spoilers in this episode! Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (Entangled Publishing) was an undeniable hit in the world of romantasy fiction. But in a saturated market, how did Fourth Wing rise to such fame? To get to the bottom of this book's popularity, resident publishing expert, Hannah explains how Entangled's market-driven approach…
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Storytelling: The Wedding (Book 7, Chapter 8)
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This week, Vanessa and special guest Micaela Blei explore the theme of Storytelling in Chapter 8 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Dumbledore’s legacy, Krum’s wedding experience, and Bill and Fleur’s wedding! Throughout the episode we consider the question: how do the stories we tell shape the way we view the world? Thank you to…
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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. This week we discuss cool girls, beta males, and Girl's Gone Wild. We finish the episode by calling Dr. Jeffrey Geiger to talk to us about the US imagination of Hawaii in cinema. --- Hot and Bothere…
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Material Concerns: Left On the Table Pt. I
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Here comes another Material Concerns episode containing new and familiar segments! In this episode, Marcelle gets an opportunity to sing her Kreacher Report remix (facilitated by our wonderful sound engineer, Malika) and Coach gives an update on Jodie. Hannah talks about her time in Duncan and Coach wreaks havoc with a new segment that stirs up som…
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Our Favorite Guest Episodes! Hope: The Flaw in the Plan - with John Green
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As we wrap up our final season of HPST, we're taking a look back at some of our favorite moments! This week we're revisiting our 2021 episode with John Green, talking about hope in the penultimate chapter of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Harry Potter and the Sacred Text is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagr…
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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 bridesmaid, and her chemistry with Kevin. Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram --- If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! …
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