Believe in Anything: A Heated Rivalry Podcast

This week, we spoke with Nikki, a professional photographer who thrives in fan spaces. Her beautiful street photos of Hudson and Connor have been shared thousands of times. We chatted about being a fan first, her dream photoshoots, and the generosity she’s witnessed within the fandom.How has HR inspired you? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

C'mon, we are going to Montbonne. This week, we spoke with the incredible Kara. A writer known for her very popular Heated Rivalry fanfic, Deja Vu. We talked about her inspirations, the community surrounding the fic, and how readers can best support fanfic authors. Thanks for listening! How has HR inspired you? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

We are back for Season 2 of the pod and we cannot wait. This episode, enjoy ramblings on what we've been up to this summer, the latest in the HR world, and a listener question about AI & fanfic. Please forgive the chaos as we remember ~how to do this good. How has HR inspired you? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

It's the end of Season 1 (wahh). Before we take a short summer break, we’re looking back on our first 6+ months as podcasters and sharing more about what HR has meant to us.We also get to hear some call-ins from fans about the impact the community has had on them.To everyone who has listened, supported, or shared your stories with us: thank you so much. We can't wait to be back for S2! :)How has HR inspired you? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

We are oh-so-lucky to have the incredible Nina King joining us this week! You may know her from her in-depth Heated Rivalry scene analyses on YouTube. We talked about all the important things like who fell first/harder, why Yuna's arc deserves more attention, and which tiny moment in Episode 6 tells us soooo much about Ilya.How has HR inspired you? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

We had the privilege of speaking with Katie, the founder of Rivals For A Reason, this week. What started as a few Heated Rivalry-inspired bracelets has grown into a global fundraising project that has raised nearly $50,000 for charity.We talk about how the project came to be, the incredible volunteers behind R4AR, and how this fandom continues to show up in extraordinary ways.Thanks for listening! How has HR inspired you? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

This week, we spoke with Farrah, the creator of the "Release the Fleece" campaign. This fan-led petition became one of the catalysts behind fans being able to preorder the official Heated Rivalry Canadian fleece. We talked about the journey leading up to last week's preorder, the incredible community support behind the campaign, and why it was always about more than just a fleece.How has HR inspired you? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

This week's episode features best-selling author Xio Axelrod aka "Philly's #1 Loon". We talk about how fandom is community, Heated Rivalry and SKAM parallels, and why Rachel Reid is basically living the dream.P.S. Xio is hosting LoonCon, a community event and fundraiser, on June 7th in Philly. Get your tickets here!How has HR inspired you? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

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.How has HR inspired you? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

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.How has HR inspired you? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!