In this final episode of 2025, we are discussing the Canadian hockey romance TV series Heated Rivalry, with returning guests Tara Edwards, Erika Smith, and Eri Zhang. Leading up to the season one finale, we deep dive inside the TV adaptation and book series, and explore the potential impact of their success for queer stories, and the film and TV media landscape.
Spoiler warning: Most of us have read the books and do make general comments and impressions about the series. Please keep that in mind if you plan to read the books and want to avoid spoilers.
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