Hot and Bothered

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Hot and Bothered is all about the power of romance novels. In Season 4, Live from Pemberley, we’re taking a close look at the most famous Romance novel of all time: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Every episode, Vanessa Zoltan and Lauren Sandler will read through the book, talk with experts, and ask themselves the question 'is this still a story for our time?' Episodes release bi-weekly on Fridays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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03.17.2023 Patreon Sneak Peak: Bonus Interview with Dr. Jennifer Regan-Lefebvre We're in the middle of a Patreon drive here on Hot and Bothered, trying to increase our membership by 200 patrons. One of the wonderful things you can find on our Patreon is bonus interviews and extended interviews with experts! ...
03.10.2023 Live from Pemberley: Endless Ruin (Chapter 47 + 48) Lizzy and the Gardiners return to Longbourn in Chapters 47 and 48 of Pride and Prejudice. There is no news of Lydia and Wickham yet, but we are reunited with the rest of the Bennets and their theories and stress ...
03.07.2023 Special Announcement: Emily Dickinson Pilgrimage! Vanessa and Dr. Stephanie Paulsell talk about the sacredness of Emily Dickinson and what she can teach us about solitude. Join them on pilgrimage from July 14 – 17th in Amherst, MA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
02.24.2023 Live from Pemberley: Mr. Wickham and Our Poor Lydia (Chapter 46) Darcy and Lizzy’s budding friendship (or is it more?) comes to an abrupt end when Lizzy gets a letter from Jane in Chapter 46 of Pride and Prejudice. Lydia and Wickham have run away together and so Lizzy and the ...
02.14.2023 Special Edition: Interview with Charyti Reiter from On the Rise Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! We're taking time today to share a short interview with Charyti Reiter, Director of Clinical Services at On The Rise. Over the month of February, we're hoping to raise $10k to support their incredible organization. If ...
02.10.2023 Live From Pemberley: Not Only Astonishment, But Gratitude (Chapters 44 + 45) We finally meet Georgiana Darcy in Chapters 44 and 45 of Pride and Prejudice. Vanessa and Lauren discuss the awkwardness of the Darcy family and Austen's emerging definition of love as Lizzy begins to fall for Darcy at Pemberley. Dr. ...
01.27.2023 Live from Pemberley: A Large, Handsome, Stone Building (Chapter 43) Elizabeth and the Gardiners arrive at Pemberley House in Chapter 43 of Pride and Prejudice. Vanessa and Lauren discuss the picture of benevolent aristocracy painted by Darcy's housekeeper, Mrs. Reynolds. They also discuss Elizabeth’s reaction to Pemberley and to seeing ...
01.13.2023 Live from Pemberley: The Life of Mary Wollstonecraft (with Charlotte Gordon) We're taking a quick pause in reading Pride and Prejudice to deep dive into the life and ideas of Mary Wollstonecraft. We've been bringing up Wollstonecraft a lot throughout this series, wondering how Pride and Prejudice reflects (or rejects) the ...
01.06.2023 Special Sneak Peek! (Forgiveness: An Alternative Account) Beloved co-host of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text, Matt Potts, released his book Forgiveness: An Alternative Account a few weeks ago and it is so! good!! We're very excited to bring you an exclusive excerpt from the book - ...
12.30.2022 Live from Pemberley: The Most Determined Flirt (Chapters 40 – 42) Elizabeth and Mr. Bennet butt heads about Lydia in Chapters 40, 41 and 42 of Pride and Prejudice. Vanessa and Lauren discuss Mr. Bennet’s parenting, the original sin of the Bennet marriage, and the power of secrets in these chapters. ...
12.23.2022 Live from Pemberley: Sexuality in the Regency (with Emily Nagoski) This week we're sharing a special bonus interview with Dr. Emily Nagoski to talk about Lydia and the cultural norms around sexuality in regency England. Emily is a best-selling author, sex educator, and the host of a new podcast – ...
12.16.2022 Live from Pemberley: Such Coarseness of Expression (Chapters 37 – 39) We’re finally headed back to Hertfordshire in Chapter 37, 38 and 39 of Pride and Prejudice. Vanessa and Lauren discuss the way Darcy’s letter has changed Lizzy and Lydia’s vulgarity. Kristin Samuelian joins us at the end of the episode ...
12.02.2022 Live from Pemberley: Receiving This Letter (Chapters 35 + 36) Mr. Darcy finds Lizzy and hands her a letter in Chapters 35 and 36 of Pride and Prejudice. Vanessa and Lauren discuss the ‘romance’ of Darcy’s letter and the way in which it triggers a change in Lizzy. Joanna Rakoff ...
11.18.2022 Live from Pemberley: In Vain I Have Struggled (Chapter 33 + 34) Mr. Darcy is banging down the door to declare his love to Lizzie in Chapter 33 and 34 of Pride and Prejudice. Vanessa and Lauren discuss the ‘civility’ of Darcy’s declaration and why it doesn’t work out with Colonel Fitzwilliam ...
11.14.2022 Special Announcement: Rebecca Pilgrimage with Dana Schwartz! Vanessa is joined by Dana Schwartz to chat about their upcoming Rebecca pilgrimage and the theme of haunting. Find out more here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11.04.2022 Live from Pemberley: The Trouble of Practising (Chapters 30 – 32) Mr. Darcy and Colonel Fitzwilliam have arrived at Rosings, bringing a little fun and intrigue to the Collins party. Colonel Fitzwilliam proves to be a charming new acquaintance while Darcy continues to be his awkward self. Vanessa and Lauren discuss ...
10.21.2022 Special Edition: It Ends with Us (with Julia Argy) We're taking a brief break from Pride and Prejudice, to read one of the most popular romance books of our current moment: It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover. Vanessa is joined by former co-host of Twilight in Quarantine, Julia ...
10.07.2022 Live from Pemberley: Lady Catherine Seemed Gratified (Chapter 29) The Hunsford party is invited to Rosings in Chapter 29 of Pride and Prejudice. Lizzy finally has the chance to meet the much-discussed Lady Catherine de Bourgh and must answer all of her impertinent questions. Vanessa and Lauren discuss whether ...
09.23.2022 Live from Pemberley: The Mercenary and The Prudent (Chapters 26 - 28) Lizzy Bennet hits the road in Chapters 26 and 28 of Pride and Prejudice. Change is in the air in Hertfordshire – Wickham is pursuing something new, Jane is with her aunt and uncle in London, and Lizzy heads to ...
09.22.2022 Patreon Sneak Peak: Extended Interview with Claudia Johnson We're in the middle of a Patreon drive here on Hot and Bothered, trying to increase our membership to 1000 patrons. One of the wonderful things you can find on our Patreon is extended interviews with experts! We're making this ...
09.16.2022 Patreon Sneak Peak: Postscript (Chapters 24 + 25) We're in the middle of a Patreon drive here on Hot and Bothered, trying to increase our membership to 1000 patrons. This is an example of our 'Postscript' perk, which you can get for $2/month at our Lydia tier. If ...
09.09.2022 Live from Pemberley: Crossed in Love (Chapters 24 + 25) Jane and Elizabeth have a heart to heart about Bingley in Chapters 24 and 25 of Pride and Prejudice. Caroline has written Jane a letter saying that her party won’t be returning to Netherfield. But you know who is in ...
09.06.2022 Special Announcement: Pride and Prejudice Pilgrimage! Vanessa is joined by Margaret H. Willison to discuss our upcoming Pride and Prejudice Pilgrimage! Find out more here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
08.26.2022 Live from Pemberley: Engaged to Mr. Collins (Chapters 21 - 23) After Elizabeth’s refusal, Mr. Collins quickly turns his attention to Charlotte Lucas in Chapters 21 through 23 of Pride and Prejudice. And Lizzy isn’t the only Bennet sister who is suddenly lacking a suitor – Mr. Bingley an his party ...
08.12.2022 Live from Pemberley: A Private Audience (Chapters 19 + 20) Mr. Collins finally makes his move in Chapters 19 and 20 of of Pride and Prejudice. He pulls Lizzy aside for his grand proposal… and can’t seem to understand it when Lizzy flatly refuses. Vanessa and Lauren explore different readings ...
07.29.2022 Live from Pemberley: The 2005 Movie (with Helen Zaltzman and Jenny Owen Youngs) We're taking a quick break from reading Pride and Prejudice to watch the 2005 movie adaptation with one of our favorite podcasts, Veronica Mars Investigations. Vanessa is joined by Helen Zaltzman and Jenny Owen Youngs to dig through the movie, ...
07.15.2022 Live from Pemberley: An Agreement to Expose Themselves (Chapters 17 + 18) It’s time for the Netherfield Ball in Chapters 17 and 18 of Pride and Prejudice. Mr. Darcy finally asks Lizzy to dance and the whole Bennet family seems to be on a mission to embarrass themselves in front of everyone. ...
07.08.2022 Live from Pemberley: Fire Island (with Tobin Low) Last month, a new Pride and Prejudice adaptation dropped – Fire Island directed by Andrew Ahn. As your go-to place for all things Pride and Prejudice, we felt it was our duty to watch the film and report back on ...
07.01.2022 Live from Pemberley: Most Gentlemanlike Appearance (Chapters 15 + 16) A new love interest has hit the scene in Chapters 15 and 16 of Pride and Prejudice. The handsome Mr. Wickham has caught Lizzy’s eye, and he has quite the story to tell about Darcy. Vanessa and Lauren discuss their ...
06.19.2022 Juneteenth Spotlight: The Final 5 Campaign We're cross-posting this special episode of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text, which we've released today. This year in commemoration of Juneteenth, Not Sorry is spotlighting The Final 5 Campaign, a coalition working to close the final five youth prisons ...
06.17.2022 Live from Pemberley: Little Elegant Compliments (Chapters 13 + 14) Mr. Collins, the Bennets’ horrible cousin, has arrived at Longbourn in Chapters 13 and 14 of Pride and Prejudice. Vanessa and Lauren dig into Collins as a religious figure and the impact of his sermonizing on the Bennet daughters. Dr. ...
06.03.2022 Live from Pemberley: An Object of Admiration (Chapters 9 - 12) With Jane sick upstairs, Elizabeth is stuck navigating the drawing room at Netherfield in chapters 9 through 12 of Pride and Prejudice. Vanessa and Lauren discuss the influence of The Enlightenment on Austen, continue their discussion about Caroline Bingley, and ...
05.20.2022 Live from Pemberley: A Very Mean Art (Chapters 7 + 8) Poor Jane Bennet has caught a cold in the rain in Chapters 7 + 8 of Pride and Prejudice. Vanessa and Lauren discuss Darcy’s moral compass, the value of reading, and the prototypical ‘mean girl' – Caroline Bingley. Thanks to ...
05.06.2022 Live from Pemberley: A Pair of Fine Eyes (Chapter 5 + 6) The Lucases take center stage in Chapters 5+6 of Pride and Prejudice. Vanessa and Lauren discuss the friendship between Charlotte and Lizzy and the way that historical and cultural ideas around masculinity might affect how we read Darcy. Thanks to ...
04.22.2022 Live from Pemberley: His Manners Gave Disgust (Chapter 3 + 4) It’s time for the Assembly Ball and Bingley and Darcy are on the scene in Chapters 3 and 4 of Pride and Prejudice. Vanessa and Lauren discuss Darcy’s famously bad first impression on Lizzy as well as the socio-political dynamics ...
04.08.2022 Live from Pemberley: A Truth Universally Acknowledged (Chapters 1 + 2) Vanessa and Lauren dive into Pride and Prejudice, starting with a close look at Chapters 1 and 2. They discuss the famous first line of the book, the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet, and the brief glimpse of Lizzie ...
03.25.2022 Live from Pemberley: An Introduction Pride and Prejudice is one of the most famous and beloved novels of all time. It’s also, in many ways, the foundational text of the Romance genre. In our quest to unravel the gifts, mysteries, and inner workings of romance ...
03.18.2022 Girl Tales: Lizzy's Pride & Prejudice We're proud to have collaborated with the folks over at Girl Tales to write this kid-oriented version of Pride and Prejudice for their podcast. Written by women, non-binary, and trans male playwrights, Girl Tales offers a feminist twist on classic ...
03.11.2022 Live from Pemberley: Trailer Welcome to our new season, where we're coming to you Live from Pemberley! Starting March 25th, Vanessa and Lauren will dive into Pride and Prejudice, investigating its power and legacy in the Romance genre and our hearts. This is your ...
03.04.2022 On Eyre: The Brontës Throughout our season of On Eyre, we've given you some small glimpses into the life of Charlotte Brontë. You probably know that she came from a literary family, that she attended a school very like Lowood, and that she died ...
02.18.2022 On Eyre: Re Jane After visiting the land of Jane Eyre films, we’re returning to modern book adaptations with Re Jane by Patricia Park. We’re lucky enough to be joined by Patricia Park herself to discuss her feelings about "Reader I married him", how ...
02.04.2022 On Eyre: The 2011 Jane Eyre Film When the wonderful women of the Heaving Bosoms podcast invited Vanessa on their show, we couldn't resist roping them in to our Jane Eyre adaptation project! This week, in a crossover episode, Vanessa, Erin, and Melody watch the 2011 film ...
01.27.2022 Announcing: Live from Pemberley Thanks to the generosity of our listeners, we can afford to make our next season of Hot and Bothered on Pride and Prejudice! Over the next month we'll continue to release content about Jane Eyre, and then on March 25th ...
01.21.2022 On Eyre: Wide Sargasso Sea When Jean Rhys published Wide Sargasso Sea in 1966, she took on a question we’ve been asking a lot throughout this podcast: what about Bertha? This episode, we are lucky enough to be joined by Dr. Erica L. Johnson, co-editor ...
01.07.2022 On Eyre: The Flight of Gemma Hardy Even though we've technically finished up our reading of Jane Eyre, we feel like the season isn't quite complete without a look at the many adaptations of the text. Over the next few months, we'll be looking a few examples ...
12.25.2021 Holiday Bonus: An Interview with Jasmine Guillory We’ve been sitting on this lovely interview with Jasmine Guillory for a while, and we thought we’d share it with you as a special holiday treat! We discuss the personal and political as they relate to romance novels, and her ...
12.10.2021 On Eyre: Final Thoughts After months for reading the book together, Vanessa and Lauren return to their original question for this podcast: Is this a book we want to be passing on? We discuss the importance of critical reading and what we think this ...
12.03.2021 On Eyre: Vanessa’s Jane Eyre Sermon Unfortunately we've run into some technical difficulties with the final episode of On Eyre! (Is this fate telling us that the season should never end?) While you wait, we have for you a short sermon Vanessa wrote about Jane Eyre. ...
11.26.2021 On Eyre: Reader I Married Him (Chapter 38) Vanessa and Lauren have finally finished the whole dang book! This week we read the very last chapter and discuss the hegemony of marriage, Bronte's descriptions of 'true love', and why St. John gets the last word of the novel. ...
11.19.2021 On Eyre: She Kindled The Bed (Chapters 36 + 37) Vanessa and Lauren reach Ferndean in chapters 36 and 37 of Jane Eyre. This week we discuss Bronte's depiction of disability, Bertha's powerful exit from the novel, and how gossip spreads in the wake of tragedy. -- As we approach ...

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Patreon Sneak Peak: Bonus Interview with Dr. Jennifer Regan-Lefebvre

Live from Pemberley: Endless Ruin (Chapter 47 + 48)

Special Announcement: Emily Dickinson Pilgrimage!

Live from Pemberley: Mr. Wickham and Our Poor Lydia (Chapter 46)

Special Edition: Interview with Charyti Reiter from On the Rise

Live From Pemberley: Not Only Astonishment, But Gratitude (Chapters 44 + 45)

Live from Pemberley: A Large, Handsome, Stone Building (Chapter 43)

Live from Pemberley: The Life of Mary Wollstonecraft (with Charlotte Gordon)

Special Sneak Peek! (Forgiveness: An Alternative Account)

Live from Pemberley: The Most Determined Flirt (Chapters 40 – 42)

Live from Pemberley: Sexuality in the Regency (with Emily Nagoski)

Live from Pemberley: Such Coarseness of Expression (Chapters 37 – 39)

Live from Pemberley: Receiving This Letter (Chapters 35 + 36)

Live from Pemberley: In Vain I Have Struggled (Chapter 33 + 34)

Special Announcement: Rebecca Pilgrimage with Dana Schwartz!

Live from Pemberley: The Trouble of Practising (Chapters 30 – 32)

Special Edition: It Ends with Us (with Julia Argy)

Live from Pemberley: Lady Catherine Seemed Gratified (Chapter 29)

Live from Pemberley: The Mercenary and The Prudent (Chapters 26 - 28)

Patreon Sneak Peak: Extended Interview with Claudia Johnson

Patreon Sneak Peak: Postscript (Chapters 24 + 25)

Live from Pemberley: Crossed in Love (Chapters 24 + 25)

Special Announcement: Pride and Prejudice Pilgrimage!

Live from Pemberley: Engaged to Mr. Collins (Chapters 21 - 23)

Live from Pemberley: A Private Audience (Chapters 19 + 20)

Live from Pemberley: The 2005 Movie (with Helen Zaltzman and Jenny Owen Youngs)

Live from Pemberley: An Agreement to Expose Themselves (Chapters 17 + 18)

Live from Pemberley: Fire Island (with Tobin Low)

Live from Pemberley: Most Gentlemanlike Appearance (Chapters 15 + 16)

Juneteenth Spotlight: The Final 5 Campaign

Live from Pemberley: Little Elegant Compliments (Chapters 13 + 14)

Live from Pemberley: An Object of Admiration (Chapters 9 - 12)

Live from Pemberley: A Very Mean Art (Chapters 7 + 8)

Live from Pemberley: A Pair of Fine Eyes (Chapter 5 + 6)

Live from Pemberley: His Manners Gave Disgust (Chapter 3 + 4)

Live from Pemberley: A Truth Universally Acknowledged (Chapters 1 + 2)

Live from Pemberley: An Introduction

Girl Tales: Lizzy's Pride & Prejudice

Live from Pemberley: Trailer

On Eyre: The Brontës

On Eyre: Re Jane

On Eyre: The 2011 Jane Eyre Film

Announcing: Live from Pemberley

On Eyre: Wide Sargasso Sea

On Eyre: The Flight of Gemma Hardy

Holiday Bonus: An Interview with Jasmine Guillory

On Eyre: Final Thoughts

On Eyre: Vanessa’s Jane Eyre Sermon

On Eyre: Reader I Married Him (Chapter 38)

On Eyre: She Kindled The Bed (Chapters 36 + 37)

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