Podcast appearances and mentions of Vanessa Zoltan

Vanessa Zoltan joins Beth to discuss the Trump administration's attacks on universities, specifically Harvard, and what that tells us about their priorities. Topics Discussed: The Trump Administration Comes for Harvard Antisemitism and Campus Protests Outside of Politics: What Happens and Guiding Art Visit our website for complete show notes, premium shows, show merchandise, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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 and Vanessa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 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 and Vanessa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vanessa Zoltan and special guest Sophie Gilbert meet at a dive bar in upstate New York to record this week's episode of Hot and Bothered, all about 27 Dresses.This week we discuss Katherine Heigl's career, the wedding industrial complex, and the way this movie treats race and queerness. We finish the episode by talking to Sophie about her new book Girl on Girl: How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves. Out today!---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 Vanessa and Ariana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up in Forks, Washington to play vampire baseball and record this week's episode of Hot and Bothered, all about TwilightThis week we discuss chivalry, cultural appropriation, and our new theme: movies of 2008. We finish the episode by calling Dr. Joseph Crawford to talk to us about the history of vampires in paranormal romance fiction. ---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 have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Hannah and Vanessa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we want to share with you an episode of another Not Sorry podcast, The Real Question. The Real Question is a show that holds space for life's tough questions. Each episode, a guest brings a personal question they're grappling with, and Chaplain Mauricio Bruce helps them find an answer. This season, our focus is on future-oriented questions – those that start with ‘Should I…' In our first episode of the new season, Vanessa asks the question "should I take an art class in 2025?" We're currently looking for more guests, so if you have a question from your own life, please submit to be on the show!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While we're in-between season, we wanted to share with you an episode of another Not Sorry podcast, The Real Question. The Real Question is a show that holds space for life's tough questions. Each episode, a guest brings a personal question they're grappling with, and Chaplain Mauricio Bruce helps them find an answer. This season, our focus is on future-oriented questions – those that start with ‘Should I…' In our first episode of the new season, Vanessa asks the question "should I take an art class in 2025?" We're currently looking for more guests, so if you have a question from your own life, please submit to be on the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vanessa Zoltan and special guest Ronald Young Jr. grab their hacky sacks and meet at a performance art show to record this week's episode of Hot and Bothered, all about She's All That.This week we deep dive into toxic beauty norms, fatphobia, and popularity. We finish the episode by calling sociologist, Amy Best, to talk to us about the history of the high school prom. ---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 have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Ronald and Vanessa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet at the Lobster Shack in Ojai, California to record this week's episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Easy A. This week we discuss what makes a 'rom-com' a 'rom-com', male writers' depictions of female friendship, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. We finish the episode with an interview with Professor Megan Hunt about the depiction of Christianity in this film. Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on Instagram---If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Vanessa and Hannah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have a special treat for you today! Vanessa recently guested on Hannah's other pop-culture podcast, Material Girls, to talk about The Notebook with Hannah and Marcelle. It was so good, we wanted to make sure you knew about it. And if you love hearing Vanessa, Hannah, and Marcelle in conversation – good news, there's another episode out there! Vanessa was on Material Girls last year to talk about Bridgerton. Material Girls Episode Description: She's back! Beloved podcaster and author Vanessa Zoltan (she/her) joins Hannah and Marcelle to dig into one of the most famous "weepies" of the 21st century: The Notebook (2004). If you cry at the line "If you're a bird, I'm a bird," have the phrase "What do you want?" ringing in your head, or regularly view the 2005 MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss, then this episode is for you. Hannah first contextualizes The Notebook in early aughts America (think post 9/11 conservative politics) and Vanessa offers some info about Nicholas Sparks, author of The Notebook. They then jump into a theory section all about melodrama! You may be familiar with the concept — perhaps you've even accused a friend or family member of being melodramatic — but can you really define it? What about the idea of "a Melodrama of Failure?" Hannah turns to Elisabeth Robin Anker's book, Orgies of Feeling: Melodrama and the Politics of Freedom, to bolster her thesis and the episode ends with a conversation about the relationship between the American Dream, sovereignty, Christian conservatism and heterosexuality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She's back! Beloved podcaster and author Vanessa Zoltan (she/her) joins Hannah and Marcelle to dig into one of the most famous "weepies" of the 21st century: The Notebook (2004). If you cry at the line "If you're a bird, I'm a bird," have the phrase "What do you want?" ringing in your head, or regularly view the 2005 MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss, then this episode is for you. Hannah first contextualizes The Notebook in early aughts America (think post 9/11 conservative politics) and Vanessa offers some info about Nicholas Sparks, author of The Notebook. They then jump into a theory section all about melodrama! You may be familiar with the concept — perhaps you've even accused a friend or family member of being melodramatic — but can you really define it? What about the idea of "a Melodrama of Failure?" Hannah turns to Elisabeth Robin Anker's book, Orgies of Feeling: Melodrama and the Politics of Freedom, to bolster her thesis and the episode ends with a conversation about the relationship between the American Dream, sovereignty, Christian conservatism and heterosexuality. If you have thoughts, questions or comments, submit them over Instagram for our next Material Concerns episode!For more Vanessa, check out Hot & Bothered, the podcast she co-hosts with Hannah McGregor all about romantic films. You can also listen to her new show Let's Ask Taylor Swift anywhere you get your pods. Learn more about Material Girls on our Instagram at instagram.com/ohwitchplease! Or check out our website ohwitchplease.ca. We'll be back in two weeks with a Material Concerns episode, but until then, go check out all the other content we have on our Patreon at Patreon.com/ohwitchplease! Patreon is how we produce the show and pay our team! Thanks again to all of you who have already made the leap to join us there!***Material Girls is a show that aims to make sense of the zeitgeist through materialist critique* and critical theory! Each episode looks at a unique object of study (something popular now or from back in the day) and over the course of three distinct segments, Hannah and Marcelle apply their academic expertise to the topic at hand.*Materialist Critique is, at its simplest possible level, a form of cultural critique – that is, scholarly engagement with a cultural text of some kind – that is interested in modes of production, moments of reception, and the historical and ideological contexts for both. Materialist critique is really interested in the question of why a particular cultural work or practice emerged at a particular moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vanessa Zoltan and special guest Kristen Meinzer meet at their aunt's mansion in the Hamptons to record this week's episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Cruel Intentions.This week we discuss female desire and villainy, the male gaze, and the dangers of a bored teenager. We finish the episode by calling scholar of French literature, Catriona Seth, to talk to us about Les Liaisons Dangereuses.---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 have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Kristen and Vanessa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She's back! Beloved podcaster and author Vanessa Zoltan (she/her) joins Hannah and Marcelle to dig into one of the most famous "weepies" of the 21st century: The Notebook (2004). If you cry at the line "If you're a bird, I'm a bird," have the phrase "What do you want?" ringing in your head, or regularly view the 2005 MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss, then this episode is for you. Hannah first contextualizes The Notebook in early aughts America (think post 9/11 conservative politics) and Vanessa offers some info about Nicholas Sparks, author of The Notebook. They then jump into a theory section all about melodrama! You may be familiar with the concept — perhaps you've even accused a friend or family member of being melodramatic — but can you really define it? What about the idea of "a Melodrama of Failure?" Hannah turns to Elisabeth Robin Anker's book, Orgies of Feeling: Melodrama and the Politics of Freedom, to bolster her thesis and the episode ends with a conversation about the relationship between the American Dream, sovereignty, Christian conservatism and heterosexuality. If you have thoughts, questions or comments, submit them over Instagram for our next Material Concerns episode!For more Vanessa, check out Hot & Bothered, the podcast she co-hosts with Hannah McGregor all about romantic films. You can also listen to her new show Let's Ask Taylor Swift anywhere you get your pods. Learn more about Material Girls on our Instagram at instagram.com/ohwitchplease! Or check out our website ohwitchplease.ca. We'll be back in two weeks with a Material Concerns episode, but until then, go check out all the other content we have on our Patreon at Patreon.com/ohwitchplease! Patreon is how we produce the show and pay our team! Thanks again to all of you who have already made the leap to join us there!***Material Girls is a show that aims to make sense of the zeitgeist through materialist critique* and critical theory! Each episode looks at a unique object of study (something popular now or from back in the day) and over the course of three distinct segments, Hannah and Marcelle apply their academic expertise to the topic at hand.*Materialist Critique is, at its simplest possible level, a form of cultural critique – that is, scholarly engagement with a cultural text of some kind – that is interested in modes of production, moments of reception, and the historical and ideological contexts for both. Materialist critique is really interested in the question of why a particular cultural work or practice emerged at a particular moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet at a mall in Beverley Hills to record this week's episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Clueless. This week we discuss the charitable-industrial complex, popularity, and age-gap relationships. We finish the episode with an interview with Deidre Lynch about Austen and her adaptations. Also on this episode, Hannah mentions this episode of Articles of Interest, go listen! ---If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Vanessa and Hannah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Schroeder's dad is Methodist minister, so he grew up in the church. But about 10 years ago, after he graduated college, he stopped going. Now, after all this time, he's wondering if it's time to go back. This week on the show Mauricio and Daniel discuss the process of coming out and how to carve out a sense of individual identity within your family. Daniel is the host of Let's Ask Taylor Swift, our newest podcast at Not Sorry. Every other week he and Vanessa Zoltan dissect a Taylor Swift song and apply it to their lives. --This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who make it possible. If you can, please considering chipping in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by Vanessa Zoltan, the CEO and Founder of Not Sorry Productions. Together, they answer questions about abuse accusations, how to introduce your parents to the person you're dating, and how to resolve an explosion of a fight with a sibling. Want more Dear Prudence? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/prudie-plus to get access wherever you listen. This week's podcast is produced by Maura Currie, Vic Whitley-Berry, and Daisy Rosario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by Vanessa Zoltan, the CEO and Founder of Not Sorry Productions. Together, they answer questions about abuse accusations, how to introduce your parents to the person you're dating, and how to resolve an explosion of a fight with a sibling. Want more Dear Prudence? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/prudie-plus to get access wherever you listen. This week's podcast is produced by Maura Currie, Vic Whitley-Berry, and Daisy Rosario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by Vanessa Zoltan, the CEO and Founder of Not Sorry Productions. Together, they answer questions about abuse accusations, how to introduce your parents to the person you're dating, and how to resolve an explosion of a fight with a sibling. Want more Dear Prudence? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/prudie-plus to get access wherever you listen. This week's podcast is produced by Maura Currie, Vic Whitley-Berry, and Daisy Rosario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by Vanessa Zoltan, the CEO and Founder of Not Sorry Productions. Together, they answer questions about abuse accusations, how to introduce your parents to the person you're dating, and how to resolve an explosion of a fight with a sibling. Want more Dear Prudence? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/prudie-plus to get access wherever you listen. This week's podcast is produced by Maura Currie, Vic Whitley-Berry, and Daisy Rosario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet on the soccer field to record this week's episode of Hot and Bothered, all about She's The Man. This week we discuss toxic masculinity, Amanda Bynes' funny accent, and the way gender politics get played out the sports field. We finish the episode with an interview with Laura Horak about her scholarship on cross-dressing in cinema.---If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Vanessa and Hannah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet at Padua High School to record this week's episode of Hot and Bothered, all about 10 Things I Hate About You – our first movie in our high school adaptations series. This week we discuss Kat's feminism, why Shakespeare is in 'the canon,' and the American high school formula. We finish the episode with an interview with Rebecca Hixon about her scholarship on Taming of the Shrew adaptations. ---If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Vanessa and Hannah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a new year and we're bringing you a new season with a new host! Today Mauricio is entertaining a very special guest – Vanessa Zoltan. Maybe you've head of her? Vanessa is reflecting on what she wants for 2025 and is wondering whether she should take an art class this year. Art used to be a big part of her life and she misses it! But does she truly have the motivation to leave the house regularly, especially in the evening when she could be resting? --This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who make it possible. If you can, please considering chipping in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy holiday season! As a thank you to those who supported our Patreon drive last month we're bringing you a special bonus movie before the new year. Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet at a school Christmas pagent to record this week's episode of Hot and Bothered about Love Actually. For this episode, we're focus on four plot lines – the prime minister, the writer and housekeeper, the cheating husband, and the man in love with his best friend's wife. We finish the episode with an interview Leon Neyfakh about the media coverage of Monica Lewinsky during the Clinton scandal. Next week, we look at three more plot lines from Love Actually. ---If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great romance content including a bonus discussion about two additional plot lines of Love Actually. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet in the Chicago Suburbs to record this week's episode of Hot and Bothered, about Pretty in Pink – our last movie in our cross-class romance series. This week we explore the delightful aesthetics of the film, the ‘queerness' of Duckie, and desirability politics. We finish the episode with an interview Holly Chard on the politics and influence of John Hughes. Next week, we look at the final scene of Pretty in Pink. ---If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Vanessa and Hannah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vanessa Zoltan and special guest Professor Matt Potts meet at a mansion in Singapore to record this week's episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Crazy Rich Asians.This week we discuss the tension at the heart of Asian American identities, how family pressures preserve class divides, and the allure of opulence. We finish the episode by calling journalist Jiayang Fan to talk to us about the important cultural impact of the film. ---If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Matt and Vanessa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah and Beth reflect on election day, anxiety, and the state of podcasting.TOPICS DISCUSSEDElection Day Check-InPantsuit Politics Turns Nine!Outside of Politics: Self-Care During Election WeekJoin us on Substack for live election night coverage! We'll be in the chat and then live video at 9pm ET.Process your post-election stress with Sarah, Beth, and Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text! Join us in Boston via live stream on November 7 - for a fun night among friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah and Beth cover the last days of the campaign and what may come next.TOPICS DISCUSSEDClosing Arguments from Harris and TrumpAre the Polls Accurate?Will There Be More Political Violence?Christian Nationalism and TrumpOutside of Politics: The Best Time ZoneJoin us on Substack for live election night coverage! We'll be in the chat and then live video at 9pm ET.Process your post-election stress with Sarah, Beth, and Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text! Join us in Boston via live stream on November 7 - for a fun night among friends.Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah and Beth discuss Michelle Obama, Beyonce, and host a roundtable with our husbandsTOPICS DISCUSSEDBeyonce and Michelle Obama Weigh in on the ElectionTrump's Madison Square Garden RallyA Roundtable with Our HusbandsOutside of Politics: HalloweenSPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:Process your post-election stress with Sarah, Beth, and Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text! Join us in Boston via live stream on November 7 - for a fun night among friends.Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah and Beth talk with KY Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and high school student Peter Jefferson about Amendment 2 and the broader national trends around how we fund education.TOPICS DISCUSSEDLt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman on KY Amendment 2Peter Jefferson of the Kentucky Student Voice TeamOutside of Politics: The Failure of MemorySPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:Our Premium Community is now exclusively on Substack! Join Us!If you previously subscribed to Good Morning and More to Say through Apple Podcast Subscriptions, please check your feed for instructions on how to cancel that subscription and get started with us on Substack.Process your post-election stress with Sarah, Beth, and Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text! Join us in Boston vis live stream on November 7 - for a fun night among friends.Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah and Beth discuss what might happen after the US presidential election and the results of elections around the world.TOPICS DISCUSSEDWhat can we expect after election day?Global Election Results from 2024Outside of Politics: Should you write your own obituary?SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:Our Premium Community is now exclusively on Substack! Join Us!If you previously subscribed to Good Morning and More to Say through Apple Podcast Subscriptions, please check your feed for instructions on how to cancel that subscription and get started with us on Substack.Process your post-election stress with Sarah, Beth, and Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text! Join us in Boston vis live stream on November 7 - for a fun night among friends.Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah and Beth discuss Harris's interview with Brett Baier and recent Trump events.TOPICS DISCUSSEDBrett Baier of Fox News Interviews Kamala Harris How Nine Years Campaigning Has Changed Donald TrumpOutside of Politics: Was Email a Good Idea?SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:Our Premium Community is now exclusively on Substack! Join Us!Process your post-election stress with Sarah, Beth and Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text! Join us in Boston vis live stream on November 7 - for a fun night among friends.Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show, we're continuing our discussion and demonstration of how we talk politics with our kids. We are excited to share a conversation today between Brian Tyler Cohen, Sarah, and Sarah's teenage son Griffin. A conversation between a teenage content consumer, the content creator, and the teen's parent is a rare combination - one we think offers a lot of insight. We are thrilled to be hosting a joint live show this November 7th with one of our favorites, Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text! Join us in Boston - or via live stream - for a fun night among friends.Join us for a live virtual event with the Mormon Women for Ethical Government on Thursday, October 17 at 7pm MT / 9pm ET. All are welcome to join in real-time, but the recording will only be available to MWEG members. Sign up through this link and join us!Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We get so many questions about how to talk to kids about politics. Today, we're sharing some of what we have learned over the years with our own children, including a demonstration conversation between Beth and her daughter Ellen.TOPICS DISCUSSEDTalking to Your Kids About PoliticsBeth and Ellen Discuss the Presidential DebateOutside of Politics: Screen TimeWe are thrilled to be hosting a joint live show this November 7th with one of our favorites, Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text! Join us in Boston - or via live stream - for a fun night among friends.Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vanessa Zoltan and special guest Lauren Sandler meet in the Catskills to record this week's episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Dirty Dancing – one of our favorite movies of all time. This week we discuss the abortion plot line, Baby's relationship with her father, and the difference between desire and love. We finish the episode with an interview sociologist Phil Brown on the history of Jews in the Catskills. Phil is the founder and president of The Catskills Institute which is a robust online resource for this history. ---If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Vanessa and Lauren. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah and Beth discuss the longshoreman strike and what it means for the economy and election and then share their interview with Maryland Governor Wes Moore.TOPICS DISCUSSEDLongshoremen's StrikeOur Conversation with Governor Wes MooreSPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:We are thrilled to announce a joint live show this November 7th with one of our favorites, Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text! Join us in Boston - or via live stream - for a fun night among friends.Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator JD Vance and Governor Tim Walz had a substantive debate on Tuesday night. Sarah and Beth are discussing their reactions and critiques together.TOPICS DISCUSSEDVice Presidential Debate Outside of Politics: Containers and Boundaries in Modern LifeSPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: We are thrilled to announce a joint live show this November 7th with one of our favorites, Vanessa Zoltan of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text! Join us in Boston - or via live stream - for a fun night among friends.Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean to record this week's episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Titanic – our first movie in our cross-class romance series. This week we explore hubris, whether it's possible to divorce James Cameron from the film, and what we consider a ‘shipwreck.' We finish the episode with an interview with musicologist Julie Hubbert on the mega-hit My Heart Will Go On. Next week, we look at the final scene of Titanic. ---If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Vanessa and Hannah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys are joined by the great Vanessa Zoltan to discuss one of the most important Pride and Prejudice adaptations, "Actual Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen. She did this one as a book, which is longer than a movie, but still has some funny bits in it as well as some quite strong writing. Discussion topics include: Hand Stuff; Fred Mary Will, "Nice Guys Finish Last" Edition; and ... "Is Mr. Bennet Bad Actually?" You can find Vanessa's excellent podcast at HotAndBotheredRomPod.com or wherever you get your podcasts! Special thanks to Baby Bee Carys for the theme music! Subscribe to our Patreon at Patreon.com/BSCCPodcast and support the show at Bit.ly/RattlesnakeJake! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet traveling through time to record this week's episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Kate & Leopold. It's our final Meg Ryan movie! This week we explore what it meant for Meg Ryan to be a rom-com star at 40 years old and the American fantasy of British history. Next week, we look at the final scene of Kate & Leopold.---If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Vanessa and Hannah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 of flying). Next week, Casper is back to look at the final scene of French Kiss.---If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Vanessa and Casper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, Jim Milliot, history of big box bookstores. Next week, we look at the final scene of You've Got Mail.---If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Vanessa and Hannah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 principle we believe in and interview Professor Claude S. Fischer about the social history of telephones. Next week, we look at the final scene of When Harry Met Sally. ---If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Vanessa and Hannah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 impact of Meg Ryan as a rom-com super star. Next week, we look at the final scene of Sleepless in Seattle. In two weeks, join us for When Harry Met Sally.---If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Vanessa and Hannah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Eleanor got married, she took her husband's last name. Now, nineteen years and three kids later, she's working on a PhD. The PhD feels separate from her family life, something she's doing just for herself. And so she's started to wonder: Do I want to get this PhD under my married name? Or would it feel more ‘me' to get it under my maiden name? The Real Question is a show that holds space for life's tough questions. This season, they're looking specifically at questions of quitting. When is it time to quit something, and when should you stick with it?On today's TBAS, we're featuring an episode of The Real Question where host Vanessa Zoltan and Eleanor explore the power of names and what it means to feel like ‘you' and be a mother at the same time.  Call Zak on the advice show hotline @ 844-935-BEST---Wanna help Zak continue making this show? Become a Best Advice Show Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Share this episode on IG @BestAdviceShow

Vanessa Zoltan is the host of The Real Question. She has a BA in English Literature and Creative Writing from Washington University in St. Louis, an MS in Nonprofit Management from the University of Pennsylvania, and a MDiv from Harvard Divinity School. She is the CEO and Founder of Not Sorry Productions, which produces the podcasts Harry Potter and the Sacred Text, Twilight in Quarantine, and Hot & Bothered. She also runs pilgrimages and walking tours exploring sacred reading and writing.  Call Zak on the advice show hotline @ 844-935-BEST---Wanna help Zak continue making this show? Become a Best Advice Show Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Share this episode on IG @BestAdviceShow

In which we let it go and unpack a cold mountain of Frozen feelings with our pal Vanessa Zoltan!You can find Vanessa online here! This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus.You can buy a You Are Good logo shirt DESIGNED BY THE GREAT LIZ CLIMO here.You Are Good is a feelings podcast about movies.You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, BlueSky, TikTok, Patreon and Apple Plus.You can find Alex's Twitch interview show Average Stories here.You can find Palestine Children's Relief Fund here. The Music of You Are Good, Vol. 1 is here.Miranda Zickler produced and edited this episode!Fresh Lesh produces the beats for our episodes.Liz Climo designed our logo!

We're joined again today by Vanessa Zoltan (Hot & Bothered, Harry Potter and the Sacred Text, The Real Question) to discuss the second half of the 1996 made-for-TV movie Emma starring Kate Beckinsale! Topics discussed include how young Harriet is, how much we love to hate this Frank Churchill, Emma's dreams, Mrs. Elton's accent, the letter game and Box Hill-gate, the treatment of the servants and MURDER.Glossary of People, Places, and Things: The Sixth Sense, Jasper Cullen, David Hasselhoff, While You Were SleepingCheck out the newest season of Vanessa's podcast, Hot & Bothered, where she's learning to critically watch romantic comedies, starting with a close look at How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days! And while you're at it, check out The Real Question and Harry Potter and the Sacred Text. To find Vanessa and all her projects on socials, follow her on Instagram at @vanessamzoltan.Vanessa is also leading a pilgrimage to Bath for a five-day trip dedicated to Northanger Abbey, where pilgrims will examine Austen's sparkling satire on Gothic fiction through the theme of doubt in classes led by Margaret H. Willison. The trip will consist of yummy food, beautiful housing at a boutique hotel, museum tours and private walking tours in a gorgeous city that features heavily in Austen's life and writing.To claim your spot on the Northanger Abbey trip head to readingandwalkingwith.com/northanger-abbey-2024.Cast and Crew of Emma (1996)Next Episode: Emma ApprovedPod and Prejudice: LIVE! is coming to the Ripped Bodice in Brooklyn, NY as part of Fishmarket Theatre Company's first ever Romance Festival. Make a trip out of it and check out all the other events happening that weekend! Buy tickets for our live show HERE! In person and livestream available, and patrons get 15% off!Our show art was created by Torrence Browne, and our audio is produced by Graham Cook. For bios and transcripts, check out our website at podandprejudice.com. Pod and Prejudice is transcribed by speechdocs.com. To support the show, check out our Patreon!Instagram: @podandprejudiceTwitter: @podandprejudiceFacebook: Pod and PrejudiceYoutube: Pod and PrejudiceMerch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/pod-and-prejudice?ref_id=23216

We're joined today by Vanessa Zoltan (Hot & Bothered, Harry Potter and the Sacred Text, The Real Question) to discuss the 1996 made-for-TV movie Emma starring Kate Beckinsale! Topics discussed include the chicken thieves as classism, the flaws in Emma's character development, the relaying of the narrative voice, Knightley as dad, and Elton's botched proposal.Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Clueless (The Musical), KT Tunstall, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Bachelor, Sex Education, Rogue OneCheck out the newest season of Vanessa's podcast, Hot & Bothered, where she's learning to critically watch romantic comedies, starting with a close look at How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days! And while you're at it, check out The Real Question and Harry Potter and the Sacred Text. To find Vanessa and all her projects on socials, follow her on Instagram at @vanessamzoltan.Vanessa is also leading a pilgrimage to Bath for a five-day trip dedicated to Northanger Abbey, where pilgrims will examine Austen's sparkling satire on Gothic fiction through the theme of doubt in classes let by Margaret H. Willison. The trip will consist of yummy food, beautiful housing at a boutique hotel, museum tours and private walking tours in a gorgeous city that features heavily in Austen's life and writing.To claim your spot on the Northanger Abbey trip head to readingandwalkingwith.com/northanger-abbey-2024.Cast and Crew of Emma (1996)Next Episode: Kate Beckinsale Emma (Part 2)Pod and Prejudice: LIVE! is coming to the Ripped Bodice in Brooklyn, NY as part of Fishmarket Theatre Company's first ever Romance Festival. Make a trip out of it and check out all the other events happening that weekend! Buy tickets for our live show HERE! In person and livestream available, and patrons get 15% off!Our show art was created by Torrence Browne, and our audio is produced by Graham Cook. For bios and transcripts, check out our website at podandprejudice.com. Pod and Prejudice is transcribed by speechdocs.com. To support the show, check out our Patreon!Instagram: @podandprejudiceTwitter: @podandprejudiceFacebook: Pod and PrejudiceYoutube: Pod and PrejudiceMerch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/pod-and-prejudice?ref_id=23216

We make Hot & 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.We're starting this season with 10 episodes on How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, an iconic film of the early 2000s rom-com oeuvre. It has a perfect yellow dress. It has a karaoke battle. It has Matthew McConaughey on a motorcycle. It's basically the epitome of everything people consider ‘silly' about the genre. In the next ten episodes, Vanessa Zoltan will revisit How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days in conversation with media experts and scholars to better understand the language of romance on film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah and Beth talk to Jessica Grose about her work reporting on religiosity (and the lack thereof) in America. Jessica has reported in depth on the "religious nones," people who identify as having no religious practice or faith. Then, we share a conversation with Vanessa Zoltan about finding sacred meaning in secular work.TOPICS DISCUSSEDReligious Nones with Jessica GroseFinding the Sacred in Secular Texts with Vanessa ZoltanFind out about how to have Sarah and Beth speak to your organization and learn about upcoming events.Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.