Heated Rivalry: A Hot, Hot TV Book Club Discourse

Heated Rivalry: A Hot, Hot TV Book Club Discourse

1:04:10 Jan 9, 2026
About this episode
Chelsea is joined by a panel of experts and enthusiasts to discuss the new show “Heated Rivalry.” They deep-dive into the tonnage of internet discourse to connect all the dots as they discuss series highlights, the philosophies behind why this love story hit so hard, the romance book data, the adaptation details, the second fantasy the show fulfills, and a few thorny questions that are difficult to answer but scintillating to discuss. Welcome to the podcast cottage!!!!  Follow Chelsea: Instagram @chelseadevantez Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Show Notes: The Naked Ambition of the Heated Rivalry Boys - GQ Magazine Spare Parts Podcast Interview With Jacob Tierney Empty Netters covers Heated Rivalry Delilah Green Doesn't Care Ashley Herring Blake (Julia’s Book Rec) Julia’s Book Club Candle Link The Intricacies of Intimacy Coordination on TV’s Hottest Show ‘Heated Rivalry’ (The Hollywood Reporter) How ‘Heated Rivalry’ Became the Year’s Biggest TV Surprise: ‘We’re Now Premium Smut on HBO!’ (Variety) The Rise of ‘Heated Rivalry’: What Hollywood Can Learn From Canada’s Gay Hockey Smut Phenomenon (The Wrap) The Girls Love Gay Hockey Smut, According to Heated Rivalry's Bonkers Ratings (Them) Where to find our guests:  Kenize Elizabeth Instagram Brisket (Short Film) Website Julia Washington
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