Introducing: Hot & Bothered

Introducing: Hot & Bothered

Our new podcast, Hot & Bothered, officially launched today. We’re so proud to share our first episode with you: Justice for Dragons. This is the only episode of Hot & Bothered we’ll drop in this feed, so please go subscribe wherever you find your podcasts!

Vanessa Zoltan thinks that happy endings are the best part of romance novels. Bryce Gilfillian is writing his first romance novel and refuses to write a happy ending.

On our very first episode of Hot & Bothered, we explore the trope of “Updated Fairytale.” Bryce sets out to write the gay fairytale he never had growing up. Meanwhile, Vanessa wrestles with her own princes, witches, and dragons.


Along the way we get a little help from Professor of Folklore and Mythology at Harvard University, Maria Tatar, and receive our first writing assignment from our own fairy godmother, #1 New York Times best-selling author, Julia Quinn.

You can follow along on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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Helplessness: The Lightning Struck Tower (Book 6, Chapter 27)

Helplessness: The Lightning Struck Tower (Book 6, Chapter 27)

This week, Vanessa and special guest Daniel Schroeder explore the theme of Helplessness in Chapter 27 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss Harry’s immobilization, Dumbledore’s maste...

30 Jan 202545min

Fear: The Cave (Book 6, Chapter 26)

Fear: The Cave (Book 6, Chapter 26)

This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Fear in Chapter 26 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss Harry and Dumbledore’s opposite experiences of the cave, fear of the unkno...

23 Jan 202551min

Jealousy: The Seer Overheard (Book 6, Chapter 25)

Jealousy: The Seer Overheard (Book 6, Chapter 25)

This week, Vanessa and special guest Jolie Doggett explore the theme of Jealousy in Chapter 25 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss Romilda Vane, the Prince’s gender, and Trelawney’...

16 Jan 202548min

Impulsivity: Sectumsempra (Book 6, Chapter 24)

Impulsivity: Sectumsempra (Book 6, Chapter 24)

This week, Vanessa and special guest Courtney Brown explore the theme of Impulsivity in Chapter 24 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss Draco and Harry’s fight, Hermione’s “I told y...

9 Jan 202544min

HPST Re-Run – Frustration: The Boy Who Lived (Book 1, Chapter 1)

HPST Re-Run – Frustration: The Boy Who Lived (Book 1, Chapter 1)

We'll be back with our regularly scheduled episodes on January 9th, but in the meantime we thought it would be fun to revisit Matt's first episode as a regular host. Happy Holidays! Hosted on Acast. S...

2 Jan 202550min

A Christmas Poem from Casper: Snowy Night, by Mary Oliver

A Christmas Poem from Casper: Snowy Night, by Mary Oliver

Every Christmas, we like to share a favorite poem. This year it's 'Snowy Night' by Mary Oliver.We'll be back with our regularly scheduled episodes on January 9th. Happy Holidays! Hosted on Acast. See ...

25 Des 20242min

Ambivalence: Horcruxes (Book 6, Chapter 23)

Ambivalence: Horcruxes (Book 6, Chapter 23)

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Ambivalence in Chapter 23 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss Slughorn’s lesson, the splitting of souls, and Harry’s destiny! Throu...

19 Des 202444min

Special Edition: The Marauders!

Special Edition: The Marauders!

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 Jackso...

12 Des 202423min

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