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Loon Lovers Live
by Anne and Jordan
Anne and Jordan interview fans, cast, and crew of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x1
Episodes
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Ep 41: Loon Lovers Live with Rachel Kurzius - Hot for Hockey
Welcome back to season two of Loon Lovers Live - a podcast where we interview fans and the cast/crew of Heated Rivalry. We are so happy to be back with Rachel Kurzius, Senior Design Writer at Fast Company. Like us, Rachel is a huge Heated Rivalry fan, and we had the pleasure to discuss her latest...
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Loon Lovers Live with Greg Vardy - Cape Breton Icon
Greetings friends! Welcome to Season Two of Loon Lovers Live where we chat with fans and the cast and crew of Heated Rivalry! We're kicking things off with Greg Vardy - 1/2 of the comedic Cape Breton duo Tracy and Martina! Greg was up for the role of Harris Drover in Heated Rivalry. We'll talk to...
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Ep. 39: Loons Join Forces! Loon Call and Loon Lovers Live
What happens when two Heated Rivalry podcasts come together to chat? Hijinks. Hilarity. A veritable hubbub of loon energy! We talk about our experiences in podcasting and witnessing the absolute incredible momentum of this fandom.
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Ep. 38: Absolute Treat - Hollandaise and Mayonnaise!!
Greetings friends! Today's episode is with Natalie from Absolute Treat. The song Bonnie is featured in episode 5 of Heated Rivalry. We chat about how the band has found itself on more than one gay sports show, musical inspirations, the Heated Rivalry phenomenon, and what they are up to this…
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Ep. 37: Harrison - Creator of the Musical Hook Heard Round the World
In this episode we speak with Harrison, the Platinum Award Winning Producer, Songwriter, and Artist. His remix of All The Things She Said for Heated Rivalry skyrocketed up the charts. Can you even scroll social media 5 months later without hearing the song at least once? We know we still hear it...
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Ep. 36 Versha Sharma - Heated Rivalry SuperFan and BookCon Moderator
Greetings friends! Today's episode features Versha Sharma, a Heated Rivalry superfan, Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist, and one of Gold House's 100 most impactful Asian Pacific leaders reshaping industries. We chat how important Heated Rivalry is within today's media and political...
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Ep. 35 - Pierre Thériault - Heated Rivalry Post Production Supervisor - Part Two
In part two of our discussion with Pierre, we talk how the post production landscape has changed over the last few decades, the fast rise in stardom for our amazing Heated Rivalry leads, the need for a larger security budget in S2, when he knew this was something special, why I am now thoroughly...
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Ep. 34 - Pierre Thériault - Heated Rivalry Post Production Supervisor - Part One
We had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Pierre Thériault, the Post Production Supervisor for Heated Rivalry. This will be a multiple part series, as we chatted for over three hours! In part one, we talk about what a Post Production Supervisor does, when he got the call for Heated Rivalry,...
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Ep. 33: Sarah Reside - Linguistics and Pucks
Sarah Reside is a self-proclaimed linguistics nerd, an accomplished editor, and a hockey fan. Listen to how Heated Rivalry resonates with her!
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Ep. 32: Jenny Mac - Script Supervisor on Heated Rivalry
On today's episode we chat with the Script Supervisor of Heated Rivalry - Jenny Mac. We had a fantastic time chatting about continuity and the challenges that come from filming scenes out of order.
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Ep. 31 - Bianca Nugara - Maria on Heated Rivalry
Today on Loon Lovers Live we get to chat with Bianca Nugara who plays Maria on Heated Rivalry. Bianca is an absolute delight to speak to and she even asked us our own rapid fire questions! We talk about allyship, the incredible cast and crew, the infamous smoothie consistency questions, and how…
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Ep. 30: Francis Dominic - Sunshine Personified
In today's episode we were fortunate to chat with Francis Dominic. He has truly carried the banner for Heated Rivalry and we are so glad to talk with him!
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Ep. 29: Ashley Iris Gill.- B Camera Operator on Heated Rivalry
We are still glowing from our chat with Ashley Iris Gill! We learned so much about the amazing things camera operators are responsible for and we are so thankful we got to chat. This episode originally aired February 16, 2026.
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Ep. 28: Stephanie - Archery Technician and Assistant Props Master
What a fun chat with Stephanie! We have learned so much about props and continue to learn thanks to her tutelage. This episode originally aired February 3, 2026
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Ep. 27: Kaden Connors - Sasha on Heated Rivalry
What a treat to speak to THE Sasha on Heated Rivalry! Kaden has such wonderful insight into the characters of the books. This episode originally aired on YouTube on January 22, 2026.
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Ep. 26: Rachel and Matt Reid - The Mother of Heated Rivalry & The OG Game Changer Reader
We were so delighted to speak with both Rachel and Matt Reid! We chat the books, the show, and so much more! This episode originally aired on YouTube on January 17, 2026.
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Ep. 25: Louisa - Queer Book Advocate and Hockey Authority
In this episode we join Louisa, a Canada native, as we dive into the Game Changers books and what they mean to her. This episode originally aired on YouTube on January 17, 2026.
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Ep. 24: Heather - Heated Rivalry ARC Reader
We spoke with Heather, Rachel's friend and one of the first people to read Heated Rivalry years ago. We explored how to be brave and celebrate love. This episode originally aired on YouTube on January 15, 2026.
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Ep. 23: Bri - Colombian Bookstagrammer
Bri joins us from Colombia, South America to discuss her favorite parts of the Game Changers books. This episode originally aired on YouTube on January 15, 2026.
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Ep. 22: Jay - British Artist
We filmed this while at the Joie de livres After Party for the world premiere of Heated Rivalry. This episode originally aired on YouTube on December 17, 2025.
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Ep. 21: Kristin - Bisexual Green Couch Devotee
Kristin joined us from Joie de livres in Montréal for a chat right after we saw the world premiere of Episode One - Rookies. We had an amazing time chatting! This episode originally aired on YouTube on December 16, 2025.
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Ep. 20: Aly - Snarky Slav Expert
The animated reel seen round the world. Thank you Aly for joining us! This episode originally aired on YouTube on December 9, 2025.
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Ep. 19: Matthew Hubbard - Rivals to Lovers Specialist
We are so excited to speak with Matthew Hubbard. He is the author of The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge, The Rebel's Guide to Pride, and the forthcoming Drop Dead Handsome from Delacorte Press / Penguin Random House. This episode originally aired on YouTube on December 8, 2025.
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Ep. 18: Zoe - Trophy Room Illustrator
Today's episode is with Zoe, an incredible artist in the Pacific Northwest and illustrator of an incredible scene from The Long Game. This episode originally aired on YouTube on December 5, 2025.
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Ep. 17: MP - Troy Super Fan and Reflections on Hockey Culture
Today we speak with MP who is very special to us. MP taught Anne her favorite French curse words This episode originally aired on YouTube on December 4, 2025.
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Ep. 16: Lacey - Double Hockey Stix
Today's interview is with Lacey, the amazing owner of Double Hockey Stix. Lacey has done amazing things for the community and hockey at large. We are so excited to speak with Lacey today! This episode originally aired on YouTube on December 2, 2025.
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Ep. 15: Jacob Elijah - Sensitivity Reader and Expert Character Analysis
Today we speak with Jacob Elijah, a sensitivity reader who was featured on Crave's TikTok with his analysis of the Shane and Ilya castings. This episode originally aired on YouTube on November 30, 2025.
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Ep. 14: Austin - Passionate TikTok-er for Heated Rivalry
Today we speak to Austin, a very passionate TikTok-er who takes us on a tour of his gay smut journey. This episode originally aired on YouTube on November 29, 2025.
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Ep. 13: Brad - Expert Book Reviewer
Today we speak to Brad, a newer fan of the book series who has incredible reviews over on his "BookTube." Check them out! This episode originally aired on YouTube on November 27, 2025.
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Ep. 12: Claire - Joie de livres Owner, Environmental Philanthropist, and Social and Fiscal Justice Advocate
We were delighted to speak with Claire, owner extraordinaire of Joie de livres in Montréal, Canada. This episode originally aired on YouTube on November 26, 2025.
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Ep. 11: Mia - Tomato Shane Artist - No Really, You Must See Tomato Shane!
This wonderful interview is with Mia, an incredible fan artist who drew Ilya for us while we talked. Mia has been drawing the Game Changers characters for years. This episode originally aired on YouTube on November 22, 2025.
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Ep. 10: Mason Deaver - Author and Role Model Super Fan
Today’s interview is with Mason, a fellow page to screen author and Heated Rivalry fan. Mason Deaver is a bestselling and award-winning author of young adult and adult romance novels. Their books have been translated into several languages, awarded stars from Bookpage and Booklist, nominated for...
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Ep. 9: Esther - Canadian Bookstagrammer With the Best Book Recs
Esther is an incredible bookstagrammer who always has a great recommendation for your next read. This episode originally aired on YouTube on November 18, 2025.
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Ep. 8: Rod - Feral Fanboy and Group Chat Aficionado
Today’s interview is with Rod, a feral fanboy (and my good friend). THANK YOU for joining us for this project, we were SO thrilled to have you! This episode originally aired on YouTube on November 14, 2025.
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Ep. 7: KD Casey - The Baseball Equivalent of Rachel Reid
KD Casey is an incredible baseball romance author and we were so thrilled to speak with her. Her books have been featured in the New York Times, Iowa Public Radio, Book Riot, Kveller, Town & Country, and LGBTQ Reads, among other publications. This episode originally aired on YouTube on November…
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Ep. 6: Marco - The Catalyst for the Name Loon Lovers
We owe a lot to Marco for helping create the original Loon Lovers Group Read. Marco is a fantastic bookstagrammer with a love for Rachel Reid's writing. This episode originally aired on YouTube November 12, 2025.
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Ep. 5: Ellie - OG Montréal Fan
Today's interview is with Ellie, who lives in Montréal and has been a fan since Heated Rivalry was released and rereads it ALL the time. THANK YOU for joining us for this project, we were So thrilled to have you! This episode originally aired on YouTube on November 11, 2025.
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Ep. 4: Rachel Kurzius - The Journalist Who Knew Heated Rivalry Was A Hit Years Ago
Today's interview is with Rachel Kurzius, a talented reporter and an early fan of the books. Rachel's article about romance books featuring Heated Rivalry was credited by Jacob Tierney as the reason he reached out for film rights to the books, and her appearance on NPR's Weekend Edition led to…
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Ep. 3: Léa - French Freelance Illustrator With An Impeccable Eye for Rachel Reid Characters
Today’s interview is with Léa, who has been creating beautiful fan art for the series for YEARS. She also sells Game Changers merchandise, including a set of dust jackets that we are OBSESSED with 😱. THANK YOU for joining us for this project! This episode originally aired on YouTube on November…
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Ep. 2: Katarina - Slovenian Artist Who Binged The Entire Game Changers Series in 10 Days
Today's interview is with Katarina, an INCREDIBLE fan artist from Slovenia! Anne and I are both OBSESSED with her beautiful and expressive art, and we are looking forward to meeting her in person very soon. She also designed our ADORABLE Loon Lovers logo! THANK YOU for joining us for this…
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Ep. 1: Daphne - Canadian Super Fan and Ryan Price Protector
Hi friends! Today's interview is with Daphne, a fellow feral fan who lives in Montréal, Canada. We both got to meet her at Rachel's event in October of 2025, so it was a BLAST to reconnect (wearing our Loon Lovers WAG Jackets!). THANK YOU for joining us for this project! This episode originally...
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Hello and welcome to Loon Lovers Live - the show that should have been a podcast all along. In this trailer we introduce ourselves and tell you about our journey creating Loon Lovers Live last year in the lead up to the Crave hit, Heated Rivalry.
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Anne and Jordan interview fans, cast, and crew of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x1
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