Best Characters Amp Class Podcasts (2025)

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The Wedding Planner 1:00:51

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Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up at an outdoor movie in Golden Gate Park to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about The Wedding Planner. This week we discuss the leading man's declaration of love, anxieties particular to the early 2000s, and Lauren Berlant's concept of Cruel Optimism. We finish the episode by calling Kar…

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Veins of Lore Season 1 Episode 3 The Sound of Sorrow 2:14:14

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The Nobles Nya, Ceachyl and Kallydus find themselves ripped from their homeland and thrown into the "Outside" world. Where Nya encounters a strange Shadow woman claiming to be her "Mother". Ceachyl awakens his druidic powers and Kallydus uses his skills as a ranger to aid the team's survival in the wild. They follow Illyark's steps into a strange, …

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Ending Of: My Best Friend's Wedding 26:33

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For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of My Best Friend's Wedding. They interrogate the constraints of monogamy and introduce a new segment to the show where they ask 'does this movie hate women?' Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram --- If we give you butt…

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My Best Friend's Wedding 1:02:05

16d ago1:02:05

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It's time for our next mini-series of Hot and Bothered, all about The Wedding Industrial Complex. Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up on a Chicago River tour to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about My Best Friend's Wedding. This week we return to our on-going conversation about post-feminism – can a woman in the 90s trul…

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Introducing: When We All Get to Heaven 26:34

23d ago26:34

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Co-founder of Not Sorry, Ariana Nedelman, has a new podcast project out today! When We All Get to Heaven is a 10-episode series that tells the story of one of the first gay-positive churches, the Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco, and how it faced the personal, social, and political trials of the AIDS epidemic, including the deaths of …

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Becoming Jane 1:16:48

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Before we dive into our Wedding Industrial Complex mini-series, we're spending some time with the woman who popularized the marriage plot – Jane Austen. In honor of Austen's 250th birthday, we're dropping a joint episode with our friends at Pod and Prejudice all about Becoming Jane. Vanessa, Molly, and Becca blend formats to bring you the ultimate …

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Veins Of Lore Season 1 Episode 2 "The Dark Truth" 1:55:17

26d ago1:55:17

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In the conclusion to Episode ones Great Hunt. The Nobles Nya, Ceasyhl and Kallydus along with their Companions Rhegard and Illyark, find and slay the great stag. Yet uncover an even deeper plot behind the appearance of the Wildmen. After discussing matters with the Arch Druid Lucious Mortesta, they return as heroes of the hunt to the praise of the …

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Veins of Lore Season 1 Episode 1 "A Hunt to Remember" 2:02:26

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In Episode 1 we meet the Characters and do some character development as they set out on The Kingdom of Wystere's Yearly Great Hunt. Join us on our pilot episode as our Nobles gather their supplies and set out to navigate the Wilds for the first time ever on their own in search of the Great Stag.By Gallamah

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Veins of Lore Season 1 Episode 0 Intro to players and the Characters 30:45

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In our intro episode we delve into some of the world, the players and a bit about them and the Characters.By Gallamah

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Ending Of: Brokeback Mountain 26:05

1M ago26:05

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For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of Brokeback Mountain. They continue to explore the forces of poverty and underlying violence in the film. Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram --- If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patre…

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Brokeback Mountain 1:11:20

2M ago1:11:20

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Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up in moody mountains to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Brokeback Mountain. This week we discuss the underlying threat of violence in this movie, the western genre, and the impact of casting heterosexual stars as gay men. We finish the episode by calling Guy Foster to talk about gay…

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Ending Of: Love Simon 27:06

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For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of Love Simon. They discuss the concept of 'tolerance', Simon's bravery, and realistic depictions of teenage coffee orders. Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram --- If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on …

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Love Simon 1:09:31

2M ago1:09:31

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Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up on a school confession board to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Love Simon. This week we discuss homonormativity, the narrative chokehold of 'coming-out', and the bizarre 'cool' parents in this movie. We finish the episode by calling Joseph Reagle to talk about anonymity online. I…

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Patreon Perk Unlocked: Bonus Scene Study 1:05

2M ago1:05

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To celebrate our September Patreon campaign and encourage you to join, we're unlocking a bonus scene study for Twilight. If you become a patron at the $5/month level or higher, you'll receive new scene studies like this every other week. Our goal is to gain 100 new patrons in September! Sign up now at patreon.com/hotandbotheredrompod. Hosted on Aca…

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Ending Of: Bros 26:04

2M ago26:04

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For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Daniel Schroeder analyze the ending of Bros. They discuss Aaron's chocolatier ambitions, musical numbers, and rom-com endings in general. Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram --- If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On …

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Bros 47:52

2M ago47:52

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Vanessa Zoltan and Daniel Schroeder meet at New York's LGBTQ+ Museum to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Bros. This week we discuss the political messaging of the movie, it's promotion and marketing strategy, and whether a rom-com can truly be queered. We finish the episode by calling Joseph Gamble to talk to us about readi…

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Ending Of: Kissing Jessica Stein 48:35

3M ago48:35

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For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa, Hannah, and Marcelle Kosman analyze the ending of Kissing Jessica Stein. They discuss curly hair, how friendship and romance intersect, and Jessica's unresolved sexuality. We finish the episode by calling Kirsten Fermaglich, author of A Rosenberg by Any Other Name: A History of Jewish Name Changing in…

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Kissing Jessica Stein 53:08

3M ago53:08

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Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor are joined by Marcelle Kosman in a literary New York apartment to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Kissing Jessica Stein. This week we discuss sex drives, compulsive heterosexuality, and what compromises you can make in partnership. --- Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at…

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Ending Of: But I'm a Cheerleader 20:04

3M ago20:04

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For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of But I'm a Cheerleader. They discuss Graham's courage and Megan's passion for cheerleading. Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram --- If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon we have mo…

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But I'm a Cheerleader 1:05:44

3M ago1:05:44

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Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up at True Directions to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about But I'm a Cheerleader. This week we discuss heteronormativity and the film's mise-en-scène, and revisit the idea of 'camp'. We finish the episode by calling Lynne Gerber to talk to us about the ex-gay organization, Exodus Inter…

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Special Episode: Women Loving Women (with Kathy Tu) 27:01

4M ago27:01

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While we're between mini-seasons, we wanted to bring you this special conversation with Kathy Tu. Kathy is the co-creator of the queer podcast Nancy and the Executive Producer of 99% Invisible. She's also obsessed with reading WLW romance novels. We brought her on to reflect on queer romance, spread the gospel, and give us some recommendations. Boo…

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Ending Of: The Devil Wears Prada 23:02

4M ago23:02

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For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Avery Trufelman analyze the ending of The Devil Wears Prada. They discuss the film's relationship to the time-space continuum and whether Andy should get back together with Nate. Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram --- If we give you butterflie…

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The Devil Wears Prada 1:05:47

4M ago1:05:47

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Vanessa Zoltan and special guest Avery Trufelman meet at Paris Fashion Week to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about The Devil Wears Prada. This week we defend Miranda Priestly, learn about the truths and fictions of the fashion industry, and analyze Andy's makeover. We finish the episode by talking to Deborah Jermyn about Meryl…

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Obama, The Recession, and Sex and the City (with Stephen Metcalf) 39:53

5M ago39:53

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We started our mini-season on 2008 with a question: why were chick-flicks so popular that year? To close out our season, we’re calling up one of our favorite cultural critics, Stephen Metcalf, to get some answers. Stephen Metcalf is the host of What Rough Beast and Slate’s Culture Gabfest. He talks to us today about the economic and idealogical for…

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Ending Of: Sex and the City 27:01

5M ago27:01

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For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Helen Zaltzman analyze the ending of Sex and the City! They continue to feel depressed by the film and discuss the 'compromise' of the final wedding scene. Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram --- If we give you butterflies, consider supporting …

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Sex and the City 59:15

5M ago59:15

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Vanessa Zoltan and special guest Helen Zaltzman meet at a resort in Mexico to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about the Sex and the City movie. This week we discuss the politics of Carrie's wedding dress, the flatness of Louise's character, and the use of bird feathers in historical fashion. We finish the episode by talking to J…

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Ending Of: Mamma Mia! 22:31

5M ago22:31

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For this week’s bi-weekly scene study, Vanessa and Hannah analyze the ending of Mamma Mia! They discuss Rosie crawling after Bill, Harry coming out as gay, and Sophie's shifting relationship to the concept of fatherhood. Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram --- If we give you butterflies, consid…

Characters Amp Class Podcasts

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Characters & Class

Characters & Class

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Veins Of Lore

Gallamah

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Hot and Bothered

Not Sorry Productions

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The Wedding Planner 1:00:51

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Veins of Lore Season 1 Episode 3 The Sound of Sorrow 2:14:14

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Ending Of: My Best Friend's Wedding 26:33

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My Best Friend's Wedding 1:02:05

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Introducing: When We All Get to Heaven 26:34

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Becoming Jane 1:16:48

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Veins Of Lore Season 1 Episode 2 "The Dark Truth" 1:55:17

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Veins of Lore Season 1 Episode 1 "A Hunt to Remember" 2:02:26

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Veins of Lore Season 1 Episode 0 Intro to players and the Characters 30:45

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Ending Of: Brokeback Mountain 26:05

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Brokeback Mountain 1:11:20

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Ending Of: Love Simon 27:06

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Love Simon 1:09:31

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Patreon Perk Unlocked: Bonus Scene Study 1:05

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Ending Of: Bros 26:04

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Bros 47:52

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Ending Of: Kissing Jessica Stein 48:35

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Kissing Jessica Stein 53:08

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Ending Of: But I'm a Cheerleader 20:04

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But I'm a Cheerleader 1:05:44

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Special Episode: Women Loving Women (with Kathy Tu) 27:01

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Ending Of: The Devil Wears Prada 23:02

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The Devil Wears Prada 1:05:47

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Obama, The Recession, and Sex and the City (with Stephen Metcalf) 39:53

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Ending Of: Sex and the City 27:01

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Sex and the City 59:15

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Ending Of: Mamma Mia! 22:31