What has Hot and Bothered covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Persuasion, Chapter 12: The Horror of The Moment", "Persuasion, Chapter 11: All Wild to See Lyme", and "Persuasion, Chapter 10: A Beautiful Glossy Nut". The latest went out on 29 Sep 2026 and ran about 87 minutes. These are from season 6. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does Hot and Bothered publish?

Hot and Bothered publishes weekly, a median of 7 days between episodes. Episodes average about 52 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 325 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

How hard is it to get booked on Hot and Bothered?

For Hot and Bothered, Booking Probability sits at 37/100, Listen Score at 35/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

Who should pitch Hot and Bothered?

Hot and Bothered covers film analysis, literature, romance, film ending, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries an audience score of 13/100. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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Hot and Bothered

Hosted by Unknown Host · arts · EN · 325 episodes

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Hot and Bothered is all about the power of romance culture. We analyze romance novels and movies to better imagine our own happy endings. Episodes release weekly on Tuesdays. 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 ep

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Hot and Bothered is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 325 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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Episode #13
Persuasion, Chapter 12: The Horror of The Moment
Sep 29, 20261h 27mS6
In Chapter 11 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 Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram Don'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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Episode #12
Persuasion, Chapter 11: All Wild to See Lyme
Sep 22, 20261 hourS6
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 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 Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram Don'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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Episode #11
Persuasion, Chapter 10: A Beautiful Glossy Nut
Sep 15, 20261h 1mS6
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 Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram Don'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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Special Interview: Persuasion and Jane Eyre
Sep 11, 202617 minS6
As a special bonus this week, Vanessa is joined by fantasy writer Paula Lafferty to draw comparisons between Persuasion and Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre. Vanessa and Paula are leading a Jane Eyre pilgrimage next year! You can sign-up to join them here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode #10
Persuasion, Chapter 9: Most Disordered Feelings
Sep 8, 202645 minS6
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 Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram Don'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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Noah Isenberg

Chair of UT Austin’s Radio-Television-Film department

Dana Schwartz

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Carmen Maria Machado

Her Body and Other Parties

Thomas Doherty

mysterious Link, Brandeis University

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Hot and Bothered

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Recent episodes

Persuasion, Chapter 12: The Horror of The Moment

Persuasion, Chapter 11: All Wild to See Lyme

Persuasion, Chapter 10: A Beautiful Glossy Nut

Special Interview: Persuasion and Jane Eyre

Persuasion, Chapter 9: Most Disordered Feelings

Guest Appearances

Noah Isenberg

Dana Schwartz

Carmen Maria Machado

Thomas Doherty

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Hot and Bothered

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Hot and Bothered?

About the host

Recent episodes

Persuasion, Chapter 12: The Horror of The Moment

Persuasion, Chapter 11: All Wild to See Lyme

Persuasion, Chapter 10: A Beautiful Glossy Nut

Special Interview: Persuasion and Jane Eyre

Persuasion, Chapter 9: Most Disordered Feelings

Guest Appearances

Noah Isenberg

Dana Schwartz

Carmen Maria Machado

Thomas Doherty

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch Hot and Bothered for

Podcasts like Hot and Bothered

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