Hot and Bothered

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  Persuasion, Chapter 14: A Little Quiet Cheerfulness 13.10.2026 50min

  It's Christmas in Chapter 14 of Persuasion and Anne and Lady Russell do their last round of visits to Uppercross before heading to Bath.This week, Dr. Jane Gregory joins us at the end of the episode to discuss misophonia.---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramDon't spend your daughter's dowry, but if you can spare $5/month, we'd love to have your support on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great Austen content including a weekly bonus conversation between Vanessa and Stephanie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Persuasion, Chapter 13: Anne Was to Leave Them 06.10.2026 58min

  In Chapter 13 of Persuasion, Anne must leave Uppercross and its concerns in order to stay with Lady Russell.This week, Dr. Jon Stobart joins us at the end of the episode to discuss nursemaids and the life of domestic servants in a country house.---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramDon't spend your daughter's dowry, but if you can spare $5/month, we'd love to have your support on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great Austen content including a weekly bonus conversation between Vanessa and Stephanie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Persuasion, Chapter 12: The Horror of The Moment 29.09.2026 1h 26min

  In Chapter 12 of Persuasion, tragedy strikes our characters in Lyme! Louisa falls on her head and Anne must jump into action to face the emergency.As a special treat this week our favorite Austen scholars, Dr. Roxanne Eberle, joins us to dissect the chapter. At the end of the episode we call Dr. Will Tullett, author of Sniff: A History of Smells, to discuss smelling salts.---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramDon't spend your daughter's dowry, but if you can spare $5/month, we'd love to have your support on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great Austen content including a weekly bonus conversation between Vanessa and Stephanie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Persuasion, Chapter 11: All Wild to See Lyme 22.09.2026 59min

  In Chapter 11 of Persuasion, Wentworth leads an expedition from Uppercross to Lyme. There Anne and company take in the sea and meet some charming Navy officers.This week, Dr. Robert Morrison of Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, joins us at the end of the episode to discuss Byron, Scott, and Austen's relationship to Romantic poetry.---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramDon't spend your daughter's dowry, but if you can spare $5/month, we'd love to have your support on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great Austen content including a weekly bonus conversation between Vanessa and Stephanie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Persuasion, Chapter 10: A Beautiful Glossy Nut 15.09.2026 1h 1min

  In Chapter 10 of Persuasion, the young people of Uppercross and Captain Wentworth walk to Winthrop. While there, Anne overhears a passionate conversation between Louisa and Wentworth. This week, Austen scholar Claudia Johnson joins us at the end of the episode to discuss ideas of romantic love in Regency England. ---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramDon't spend your daughter's dowry, but if you can spare $5/month, we'd love to have your support on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great Austen content including a weekly bonus conversation between Vanessa and Stephanie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Persuasion, Chapter 9: Most Disordered Feelings 08.09.2026 44min

  In Chapter 9 of Persuasion, Charles Hayter, Henrietta Musgrove's suitor, appears on the scene. This week, economist Judd Cramer joins us at the end of the episode to help us understand Wentworth's war wealth in present day terms. ---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramDon't spend your daughter's dowry, but if you can spare $5/month, we'd love to have your support on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great Austen content including a weekly bonus conversation between Vanessa and Stephanie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Persuasion, Chapter 8: A Perpetual Estrangement 01.09.2026 1h 3min

  In Chapter 8 of Persuasion, Anne attends a dinner party with Captain Wentworth, watches him flirt with the Musgrove girls, and cries as she plays piano. This week, Dr. Sam Cavell joins us at the end of the episode to talk about women aboard Navy ships. ---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramDon't spend your daughter's dowry, but if you can spare $5/month, we'd love to have your support on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great Austen content including a weekly bonus conversation between Vanessa and Stephanie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Persuasion, Chapter 7: Her Eyes Half Met Captain Wentworth's 25.08.2026 52min

  In Chapter 7 of Persuasion, Anne finally is in the same room as Captain Wentworth. He's just as handsome as ever, but apparently he hardly recognizes her.This week, Rev. Professor Jane de Gay joins us at the end of the episode to talk about Jane Austen's literary legacy.---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramDon't spend your daughter's dowry, but if you can spare $5/month, we'd love to have your support on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great Austen content including a weekly bonus conversation between Vanessa and Stephanie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Persuasion, Chapter 6: A Very Troublesome, Hopeless Son 18.08.2026 1h 5min

  In Chapter 6 of Persuasion, Anne settles into Uppercross and gets caught in the crossfire of the family squabbles there.This week, Dr. Sophie Vasset joins us at the end of the episode to teach us about Bath and its attractions in this period.---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramDon't spend your daughter's dowry, but if you can spare $5/month, we'd love to have your support on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great Austen content including a weekly bonus conversation between Vanessa and Stephanie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Persuasion, Chapter 5: Mary, Often a Little Unwell 11.08.2026 1h 4min

  In Chapter 5 of Persuasion, Anne warns Elizabeth about the influence of Mrs. Clay and then heads to Uppercross to visit her other sister Mary. This week we're joined by the brilliant Carvell Wallace to dissect the chapter.This week, Helen Neild also joins us at the end of the episode to understand dentistry in the early 19th century.Carvell is co-leading our What Matters class for the next year, which starts in just one week! You can sign-up for that here.---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramDon't spend your daughter's dowry, but if you can spare $5/month, we'd love to have your support on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great Austen content including a weekly bonus conversation between Vanessa and Stephanie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Persuasion, Chapter 4: Captain Wentworth Had No Fortune 04.08.2026 56min

  In Chapter 4 of Persuasion, we finally learn all about Anne Elliot's ill-fated love affair with Captain Wentworth. This week, Dr. Erica Johnson joins us at the end of the episode to explain more about the battle where Wentworth earned his captaincy – the Battle of San Domingo. If you want to be part of the conversation, you can still join us for our weekly class which will follow each episode of the podcast!---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramDon't spend your daughter's dowry, but if you can spare $5/month, we'd love to have your support on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great Austen content including a weekly bonus conversation between Vanessa and Stephanie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Persuasion, Chapter 3: The Sea Is No Beautifier 28.07.2026 1h 3min

  In Chapter 3 of Persuasion, The Elliot’s and their friends discuss whether it would be acceptable to rent Kellynch Hall to a Navy officer.This week, Dr. Catriona Kennedy joins us at the end of the episode to give us a little context on the British Navy in the Napoleonic Wars.If you want to be part of the conversation, you can still join us for our weekly class which will follow each episode of the podcast!---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramDon't spend your daughter's dowry, but if you can spare $5/month, we'd love to have your support on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great Austen content including a weekly bonus conversation between Vanessa and Stephanie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Persuasion, Chapter 2: They Must Retrench 21.07.2026 1h 8min

  In Chapter 2 of Persuasion the Elliots and their close friends try to strategize about the family's pressing debt. This week we're joined by one of our closest friends (and our former co-host), Dr. Hannah McGregor, to dissect the chapter.Dr. Alexander Wakelam also returns at the end of the episode to teach us more about debt in the early 19th century. If you want to be part of the conversation, you can still join us for our weekly class which will follow each episode of the podcast!---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramDon't spend your daughter's dowry, but if you can spare $5/month, we'd love to have your support on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great Austen content including a weekly bonus conversation between Vanessa and Stephanie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Persuasion, Chapter 1: The Ancient and Respectable Family 14.07.2026 57min

  We meet The Elliots in Chapter 1 of Persuasion and Vanessa and Stephanie Paulsell introduce our themes for this season. Every week we'll be discussing Anne's moral compass, and where we see ridiculousness, beauty, and grief in the chapter.This week, Dr. Amy King joins us at the end of the episode to help us understand how the word 'bloom' is operating in this book.If you want to be part of the conversation, you can join us for our weekly class which will follow each episode of the podcast. This class also free for our $50/month patrons on our Patreon, which you can join here.---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramIf we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great romance content including a bonus conversation between Vanessa and Stephanie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Jane Austen’s Persuasion: An Introduction 07.07.2026 14min

  Virginia Woolf called Persuasion "the most deeply felt of Jane Austen's novels." It may also be her most difficult novel. This season, we're taking it slowly, reading one chapter each week and lingering over Austen's extraordinary sentences together.Join Vanessa Zoltan and the Rev. Dr. Stephanie Paulsell as they explore Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth's second-chance love story while asking timeless questions about grief, goodness, beauty, yearning, and what it means to find your way in a world that doesn't always see your worth.If you want to be part of the conversation, you can join us for our weekly class which will follow each episode of the podcast. This class also free for our $50/month patrons on our Patreon, which you can join here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Season Six Trailer: Jane Austen's Persuasion 26.06.2026 1min

  We're returning to our roots with Season 6 of Hot and Bothered – reading classic romance literature. This season, Vanessa Zoltan will be joined by her mentor Dr. Stephanie Paulsell to read Jane Austen's Persuasion one chapter at a time. We'll ask questions about grief, beauty, aging, and, of course, love. If you want to be part of the conversation, you can join us for our weekly class which will follow each episode of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  So What Did We Learn About Romance Movies? 23.06.2026 16min

  That's all folks! Season Five of Hot and Bothered, all about romance movies, has come to close. On today's episode, Vanessa shares her finals thoughts on the genre.In two weeks, we're starting our chapter-by-chapter read through of Persuasion! If you want to join us for our weekly class, which will accompany the podcast, you can sign-up at notsorryworks.com or become a $50/month patron at patreon.com/hotandbotheredrompod.---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramIf we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great romance content including a summary of Vanessa's ten top favorite movies we watched this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Ending Of: Casablanca 16.06.2026 28min

  For our final bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa, Hannah, and Stephanie Paulsell analyze the ending of Casablanca. They discuss Ilsa's agency, Captain Renault's treatment of women, and how to improve the famous last line of the film.---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramIf we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great romance content including a FREE bonus close scene analysis with Vanessa, Hannah, and Stephanie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Casablanca 09.06.2026 1h 14min

  Vanessa Zoltan, Hannah McGregor, and Stephanie Paulsell meet at Rick's Café Américain to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered – our last movie of the season, Casablanca.This week we discuss why this movie is an enduring classic, the sexual schemes of Captain Renault, and what makes "America." We finish the episode by calling film historian Noah Isenberg to discuss his book We’ll Always Have ‘Casablanca’: The Life, Legend, and Afterlife of Hollywood’s Most Beloved Movie.---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramIf we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Hannah, Stephanie and Vanessa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Ending Of: Moonstruck 02.06.2026 28min

  For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Ariana Nedelman analyze the ending of Moonstruck. They discuss the confrontation between Rose and Cosmo, why Ronny doesn't have to kneel for his proposal, and the underuse of Cher as leading lady. ---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramIf we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Ariana and Vanessa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.