Believe in Anything: A Heated Rivalry Podcast

It's a minisode! We were able to chat with Harrison Browne ahead of his book event last month for Let Us Play. He shared what he learned about himself while writing the book, how to live authentically, and how his life has changed since Heated Rivalry.

This week, we have a BookCon episode with a very special guest. Versha Sharma joins us to debrief the panel she moderated featuring Rachel Reid and Jacob Tierney last weekend. We talk takeaways from the Q&A, and got the opportunity to ask her about being part of this fandom and its impact.Highlights of the week include meeting Rachel Reid, loon pins from Naomi, and correctly guessing that Jacob is a Libra.

This week, we spoke with Matt Kenny, a former hockey player turned marathon runner, who was inspired by Heated Rivalry to share his story on social media. We talk about the realities of hockey culture, the importance of vulnerability and authenticity, and the impact of sharing his story with the world.Host HR Highlights of the week cover everything from April 13–14, plus a Hayden (Cal) cameo.Please note that this episode contains mentions of homophobia, including a brief use of a slur, as well as discussions of mental health and experiences of being closeted.

This week, we are speaking with the hilarious, Kristin Chirico, a comedian, writer, and content creator. We chatted about fandom norms, unintentionally funny moments in the show, and a top-notch fanfic idea where Ilya and Shane go to a comedy show (it's a need). Highlights of the week include THE Verizon ad, women's hockey, and NASA.

For episode 10, we got to speak with Bradley & Adam of Bradam Reacts. We cover what it's like running a reaction channel, their favorite scenes, and the ways Heated Rivalry has shaped their experience within the queer community.Highlights of the week include loooots of magazines and fan edits.

This week’s guest is Australian intimacy coordinator, educator, and film director Amber Rose McNeill. We talked about the role of an IC, her incredibly detailed Heated Rivalry intimate scene breakdowns, and how the show explores queer coding and consent.Highlights of the week include Oscars weekend and, for reasons, sheer tops.

Saddle up, listeners. We went to Cailin Russo's New York show and got the chance to speak with her backstage. In this bonus episode, we talk about her new EP Don't, how Heated Rivalry has changed her life, which of her songs would fit into S2, and life of the road.

This week's guest is Canadian pop culture expert, comedian, and host of the podcast Late Night Scrolling, Liz Duff (aka ProducerLiz). We talked about the Heated Rivalry panel at the Kingston Canadian Film Festival, the Canadian star system, and why it’s important not to strip Heated Rivalry of its Canadian identity.Highlights of the week include Rachel's London Q&A, the GLAAD Awards, and paper airplanes.

This week’s guest is a critically acclaimed romance author and hockey fan. We loved talking to Matthew Hubbard about what Scott and Kip's relationship means to him, his upcoming adult hockey romance, and which Taylor Swift songs represent HR and TLG.Highlights of the week include Leigh and Emily going to SNL, Hollanov bracelets, and crying about how much we love the HR community. (We were very emotional this week)

This week’s guest is one of our absolute favorite follows on Threads for her Heated Rivalry analyses and essays. We spoke with Maxine about why the romance genre isn’t always taken seriously, the role of music in the show, and how adaptations can elevate source material.Highlights of the week include: Heated Rivalry podcasts, finishing the Game Changers series, BAMF Shane, and moooore micro moments.

This week’s guest is a content creator who is known for the best pop culture recs. We spoke to Francis about his viral sports bar videos, what Hollywood should be learning from Heated Rivalry’s success, and everything he’s hoping for in season two.Highlights of the week include: reaction videos, Club 90s (we are nothing if not predictable), and Maybe Happy Ending!

Being a professional fangirl is the dream, and Kaia is truly living it. As a host and DJ for Club 90s, she’s currently touring the East Coast for Heated Rivalry nights. We talk about her day-to-day, her favorite moments from the shows, and why this is one night you absolutely need to experience for yourself.Plus, our Heated Rivalry highlights of the week: fandom career launches, Hollanov kisses, narrative analyses, and Cowboy Shane (iykyk).

If you're an HR fan, you know editors are the backbone of the fandom. We were very lucky to speak with Margaux aka sosaneitsinsane, on many topics including their famous Google Drive edit, seeing their edits on big screens around the world, and the importance of depicting queer desire.Plus, our Heated Rivalry highlights of the week: Wonderland photoshoot, SNL, & lookalike contests.

This week, we're joined by the people's princess, Naomi aka frenchnbookish, to talk about her Heated Rivalry wallpaper empire, creativity, and why the romance genre never lets us down.Plus, our Heated Rivalry highlights of the week: Milan Fashion Week, Jesse Kortuem, Club90s, and Hudson's skincare routine.

Hey....HeeeeeEEEEEyyyyyy. In our first episode, we share how Heated Rivalry came across our desk, why we are obsessed, and what we hope this space is for the fandom.

We are glad you're here!