{"id":6609,"date":"2026-03-23T12:01:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T16:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/?p=6609"},"modified":"2026-03-23T09:45:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:45:42","slug":"episode-285-heated-rivalry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/episode-285-heated-rivalry\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 285 – Heated Rivalry"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Heated<\/a><\/p>\n

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We conclude our arbitrary celebration of Canada Month with a playoff episode that went into overtime. Yes: we read Heated Rivalry<\/em>\u00a0by Rachel Reid<\/a>. We needed two guests to handle a title of this magnitude, so we were joined by fangirl in STEM Sarah<\/a> and authentic Canadian\/Canadien Kathleen Gros<\/a>, author and artist of several books including Anne: An Adaptation of Anne of Green Gables (Sort Of)<\/a>.\u00a0<\/i>Listen to this episode while driving to the cottage!<\/p>\n

Readers advisory:\u00a0<\/strong>Here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Footnotes:\u00a0<\/strong>Canadian Heritage Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n

“Heated Rivalry<\/em>\u00a0Is\u00a0Chess”<\/em> by Rebecca Alter<\/a><\/p>\n

“Weapons<\/em>\u2019 Hot Dog Scene Is Actually a Heartfelt Tribute to Zach Cregger\u2019s Late Friend” by Tai Gooden<\/a><\/p>\n

“Those Tuna Melts in Heated Rivalry<\/em> are So Gay” by John Birdsall<\/a><\/p>\n

Important Heated Rivalry<\/em> Fan Art<\/a><\/p>\n

Coming up next:\u00a0<\/strong>Remain<\/em> by Nicholas Sparks with M. Night Shyamalan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Podcast: Play in new window<\/a> | Download<\/a><\/p>

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