Free Daily Podcast Summary
Hot and Bothered: Daily Summaries Delivered
by Not Sorry Productions
Hot and Bothered is all about the power of romance culture. We analyze romance novels and movies to better imagine our own happy endings. CURRENT SEASON: Jane Austen’s Persuasion For Season 6, Hot and Bothered is returning to its roots with a classic romance: Jane Austen's Persuasion. Many readers consider Persuasion Austen's most romantic novel. As a podcast obsessed with romance (and Austen), it was only a matter of time before we answered its siren call. Joining Vanessa Zoltan this season is her longtime mentor, Harvard Divinity School Professor Dr. Stephanie Paulsell. Together, they'll read Persuasion one chapter at a time, asking what Austen's timeless novel can teach us about grief, beauty, aging, and—of course—love. SEASON 5: Hot and Bothered (Movie Edition) For our fifth season of the show, we turned our attention to romantic films. The season began with ten episodes on How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, an iconic film of the early 2000s rom-com oeuvre. Following those episodes, Vanessa was joined by beloved academic and podcaster Hannah McGregor to dig into the canon of romantic films, from Titanic to Twilight to When Harry Met Sally, (just to name a few). We asked every movie “what does this believe about love?” And “do we agree?” SEASON 4: Live from Pemberley In Live from Pemberley, we continue our deep-dive into the classic texts of romance literature. This season we take 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 read through the book, talk with experts, and ask themselves the question ‘is this still a story for our time?’ SEASON 3: On Eyre Vanessa Zoltan and journalist Lauren Sandler embark on the English class you always deserved, diving deep into Jane Eyre through the themes of power and desire. Discussions range from ideas of class and colonialism to sex and gender as Lauren and Vanessa explore the roles of oppression and inequality, empowerment and rebellion in the text. SEASON 2: Twilight in Quarantine You may remember BFFs Vanessa & Julia from their all-star advice giving in Hot and Bothered Season 1. In this COVID-19 quarantine they got on the phone three times a week to read and talk about Twilight. On Twilight in Quarantine, they worked their way through the Twilight saga one chapter at a time, giving brilliant well-informed advice to Stephenie Meyer’s characters along the way. Advice like: “maybe you shouldn’t kidnap people.” SEASON 1: Writing Romance Season one of Hot and Bothered followed ten first-time romance writers as they tried to write their own romance novels. Each episode explored a particular romance trope and why we love it so much. Along the way, Julia Quinn, writer of the Bridgerton series, gave weekly assignments so listeners could follow along in the process.
Latest Episodes
The most recent episodes — sign up to get AI-powered summaries of each one.
- 3 days ago57 min
Persuasion, Chapter 16: Our Cousins in Laura-place
In Chapter 16 of Persuasion, the Elliot house is aflutter with the news of Lady Dalrymple's arrival to Bath – their fancy Viscountess cousin. Anne is embarrassed about the fuss her family is making.This week we're joined at the end of the episode by Dr. Annie Tindley to help us understand Lady Dalrymple's social status as an Irish peer.---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.
- 1 weeks ago49 min
Persuasion, Chapter 15: It Was All Bath
Anne has her first night in Bath in Chapter 15 of Persuasion. Her father and Elizabeth are less awful than anticipated and Mr. Elliot stops by for a late night visit. This week, Julia Argy, author and past host of our show, joins us at the end of the episode to discuss Anne's downward class mobility.---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.
- 2 weeks ago50 min
Persuasion, Chapter 14: A Little Quiet Cheerfulness
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.
- 3 weeks ago58 min
Persuasion, Chapter 13: Anne Was to Leave Them
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.
- Sep 29, 20261h 26m
Persuasion, Chapter 12: The Horror of The Moment
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.
- Sep 22, 202659 min
Persuasion, Chapter 11: All Wild to See Lyme
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.
- Sep 15, 20261h 1m
Persuasion, Chapter 10: A Beautiful Glossy Nut
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.
- Sep 8, 202644 min
Persuasion, Chapter 9: Most Disordered Feelings
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.
Get Hot and Bothered summaries in your inbox
Free AI-powered daily recaps. Key takeaways, quotes, and mentions — in a 5-minute read.
Get Free Summaries →Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.
You Might Also Like
Listeners also like.
Better With Glasses: A The Summer I Turned Pretty Podcast
Recaps and discussions of "The Summer I Turned Pretty" TV series, including episode analysis, trivia, and cast interviews.
Reading Smut
Hosts discuss romance and erotica books, analyzing popular tropes and the cultural appeal of sexy literature.
Jane Austen Stories
Dame Julie Andrews narrates unabridged Jane Austen novels with immersive sound design and original music.
Love to See It with Emma and Claire
Recaps and critiques of romantic movies and reality dating shows reveal cultural messages about love, sex, and relationships.
Off The Shelf with Morgann Book
A weekly conversation with authors, actors, and creatives about how stories are developed and adapted from books to screen.
Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel People
Romance novel discussions and read-alongs exploring the genre’s power to challenge societal norms without judgment.
Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best Life
Two hosts explore transformative stories and taboo topics with people challenging norms and living unfiltered lives.
Boozy Bookgasms
Three cousins recap steamy romance novels with cocktails, sharing spoilers and laughter each week.
2 Black Girls, 1 Rose
Two Black women analyze modern dating, love, and relationships through the lens of popular reality TV shows.
Haute and Bothered
Haute and Bothered
Pleasure Project: Sex and Relationships
A therapist explores sexuality, relationships, and intimacy through topics like anatomy, communication, toys, and relational dynamics.
The Sleepy Bookshelf: Just Jane
Listen to Jane Austen’s complete works read aloud chapter by chapter in soothing, sleep-friendly narrations.
About Hot and Bothered
Hot and Bothered is all about the power of romance culture. We analyze romance novels and movies to better imagine our own happy endings. CURRENT SEASON: Jane Austen’s Persuasion For Season 6, Hot and Bothered is returning to its roots with a classic romance: Jane Austen's Persuasion. Many readers consider Persuasion Austen's most romantic novel. As a podcast obsessed with romance (and Austen), it was only a matter of time before we answered its siren call. Joining Vanessa Zoltan this season is her longtime mentor, Harvard Divinity School Professor Dr. Stephanie Paulsell. Together, they'll read Persuasion one chapter at a time, asking what Austen's timeless novel can teach us about grief, beauty, aging, and—of course—love. SEASON 5: Hot and Bothered (Movie Edition) For our fifth season of the show, we turned our attention to romantic films. The season began with ten episodes on How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, an iconic film of the early 2000s rom-com oeuvre. Following those episodes, Vanessa was joined by beloved academic and podcaster Hannah McGregor to dig into the canon of romantic films, from Titanic to Twilight to When Harry Met Sally, (just to name a few). We asked every movie “what does this believe about love?” And “do we agree?” SEASON 4: Live from Pemberley In Live from Pemberley, we continue our deep-dive into the classic texts of romance literature. This season we take 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 read through the book, talk with experts, and ask themselves the question ‘is this still a story for our time?’ SEASON 3: On Eyre Vanessa Zoltan and journalist Lauren Sandler embark on the English class you always deserved, diving deep into Jane Eyre through the themes of power and desire. Discussions range from ideas of class and colonialism to sex and gender as Lauren and Vanessa explore the roles of oppression and inequality, empowerment and rebellion in the text. SEASON 2: Twilight in Quarantine You may remember BFFs Vanessa & Julia from their all-star advice giving in Hot and Bothered Season 1. In this COVID-19 quarantine they got on the phone three times a week to read and talk about Twilight. On Twilight in Quarantine, they worked their way through the Twilight saga one chapter at a time, giving brilliant well-informed advice to Stephenie Meyer’s characters along the way. Advice like: “maybe you shouldn’t kidnap people.” SEASON 1: Writing Romance Season one of Hot and Bothered followed ten first-time romance writers as they tried to write their own romance novels. Each episode explored a particular romance trope and why we love it so much. Along the way, Julia Quinn, writer of the Bridgerton series, gave weekly assignments so listeners could follow along in the process.
Customized Recaps
AI-powered recaps with compact key takeaways, quotes, and insights.
Straight to Your Inbox
Get key takeaways from Hot and Bothered in a 5-minute read.
Save Hours Every Week
Stay current on your favorite podcasts without falling behind.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Podzilla's Hot and Bothered daily summary?
It's a free AI-powered email that summarizes new episodes of Hot and Bothered as soon as they're published. You get the key takeaways, notable quotes, and links & mentions — all in a quick read.
How does the Hot and Bothered podcast summary work?
When a new episode drops, our AI transcribes and analyzes it, then generates a personalized summary tailored to your interests and profession. It's delivered to your inbox every morning.
Is this an official Hot and Bothered product?
No. Podzilla is an independent service that summarizes publicly available podcast content. We're not affiliated with or endorsed by Not Sorry Productions.
Can I get summaries of other podcasts too?
Absolutely! The free plan covers up to 3 podcasts, any in the catalog. Basic raises that to 15, Pro to 40 and Max to 100. Browse our full catalog at /podcasts.
How often does Hot and Bothered release new episodes?
Hot and Bothered publishes weekly. Our AI generates a summary within hours of each new episode.
What topics does Hot and Bothered cover?
Hot and Bothered covers topics including Arts, Books, Relationships, Culture, Society & Culture. Our AI identifies the specific themes in each episode and highlights what matters most to you.
Start getting Hot and Bothered summaries tomorrow morning.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.