Since Rookie Season Podcast

HIIIII HAPPY FRIDAY!!! We're back with our LAST episode of the season with an EDITS AWARD PARTY!! It's less of an awards show and more of a watch party with some of our favorite edits we've stumbled upon, with help from edit aficionado Aeryn, and it's a boatload of fun. We seriously can't wait to see how the edits game steps up with season two content (filming soon!!!!!). Also thank you for bearin...

Happy Friday!!!! HAPPY PRIDE!!!!!!!!!! To kick off Pride month, we have a great discussion about Heated Rivalry raves & parties and engaging with community in that way. If you're celebrating, STAY SAFE and take care of each other!! Have a great Pride month & we'll see y'all next week for our EDIT AWARDS!!!! Thanks for listening as always <3 Follow us on our socials! Twitter Threads &amp...

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!! In this episode, we're joined by a couple guests to talk about romance novels!!!! We're a bunch of readers, but what is it about romance novels that we love so much? Do we see more adaptations in the future? Who is the intended audience, and who is the realized audience? Where does Heated Rivalry fit into this genre? Tune in to find out our thoughts!!!! Thanks for listening!!!! S...

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!! In this chaotic episode, we FINALLY talk about the women in Heated Rivalry and how much we adore them while not passing the Bechdel Test. We are also interrupted by the Met Gala because we all forgot it was happening when we scheduled recording, but please enjoy our commentary in real time as it unfolds. We're joined by friends of the pod Haley and Rogue as well!!! Take this oppo...

This week, we're joined by two friends to talk about neurodivergence! Not only Shane but almost everyone in the universe quite frankly. Join us as we describe our experiences and break down the different brains of each character. Thanks for listening! Follow us! Twitter Threads & Instagram: @sincerookieseasonpod Email: srspod@protonmail.com Citations & Sources & Further Reading: Non-ve...

This week, we're joined by Ethan to talk about race and racism in Heated Rivalry & GCU. Tune in to see how we analyze different characters across both the books and the show and how we think critically about these identities. Thanks for listening! Follow us on our socials! Twitter Threads & Instagram: @sincerookieseasonpod Email: srspod@protonmail.com References & Citations: Lauren's A...

This week, our trio discuss intersectionality and how it applies to many of the characters in the Game Changers universe. Tune in for lots of feminist theory, interesting history, and us not knowing US states! Thanks for listening! Follow us! Twitter Threads & Instagram: @sincerookieseasonpod Email: srspod@protonmail.com LINKED PDF TO SHOWNOTES FOR RESOURCES AND CITATIONS

This week, we are joined by Mal from The Pitt Crew (also The Puck Crew) and Demigod Debut to talk about FANFICTION and how it’s so important to community and our storied history with it. We brought FOUR of some of our fav fics to discuss and they are SO GOOD please check them out (linked below)!!! What are some of your go-to Hollanov tropes? Have you written fanfiction? Let us know!! Follow us on...

HAPPY FRIDAY! Join us this week with ANOTHER LIVE GUEST as we talk different aspects of fandom with people who literally research it. PLEASE let us know what your first fandoms were in the comments or on our socials! Follow us! Twitter Threads & IG: @sincerookieseasonpod Email: srspod@protonmail.com Citations & Sources & Further Reading: Texts and Technology Ph. D. Mel Stanfill Four pi...

This week, our trio welcome OUR VERY FIRST LIVE GUEST ON THE POD!!!! Everyone welcome Ollie (any/all) as we talk about Ember & Ice! Was it just an HR fanfic? Maybe! Did we gobble up all those little moans? ABSOLUTELY. Thanks for listening!!!! Follow us on our socials! Twitter Threads & Instagram: @sincerookieseasonpod Email: srspod@protonmail.com Links & References: Ember & Ice &nb...

This week, Amanda, Lau, & Lauren dive into HR THE NOVEL !!!!! We discuss differences in the adaptation, our thoughts on the book as a whole, and our favorite moments. No ep next week, but the week after, tune in for our discussion of EMBER & ICE WITH A LIVE GUEST WOOOO ( Episode Title Reference ) Thanks for listening! Follow us on our socials: Twitter Threads & Instagram: @sincerookies...

This week, Lau & Amanda discuss differences between the Skip Episode and their book as a whole. Featuring voice memos from Lauren & Haley, and pros and cons of BookTok. Thanks for listening! Follow our socials! Twitter Threads & IG: @sincerookieseasonpod Email: srspod@protonmail.com References & Sources social media links: artist and writer that amanda mentions All Of SKAM butterfl...

WE'RE AT THE COTTAAAGGGEEEE Y'ALL!!!!!! SO excited for the open windows, fire pit, emotional vulnerability, and POD NAME DROP! Highlights also include gimme kiss while playing mermaids, lovers, momifrewup, and many other silly bits. See y'all next week for a BOOK TALK about BOOKTOK (too much?) and talks about Game Changer: The Book. Thanks for listening! Sources & References: How We Write Now...

In this episode, we break down Rose's breakup with Shane, the MESS that is Tampa, Ilya's trip for the funeral, Shane high out of his mind, and the Earth-shattering Skip kiss. Also, Amanda has a VERY interesting tale from the JOURNEY that was Florida to Chicago. Thanks for listening! Sources & References: Our Anecdotes: 'Garden Of' Events in Chicago, IL Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Book A...

ALLTHETHINGSSHESAIDRUNNINGTHROUGHMYHEADRUNNINGTHROUGHMYHEAD--That's right, we're breaking down the Rose episode!! Just for you in this Valentine's time of year. We talk about comp-het, more JJ, and all the angst, plus some 2015-2016 reminiscing (both the good and the bad, which trust me, there was so much of both). See below for things we reference during the episode. Thanks for listening! Follow...

This week, Amanda, Lau, & Lauren dive into the 'Skip' episode, and no that does not mean we skip it!!!!! Scott and Kip are the titular game changers, and their relationship isn't easy. Join us for a chaotic episode full of rants, raves, and weird things we've done for crushes. Thanks for listening! Sources & References: Rachel Reid Stucky Fan Fiction @Wadjilicious on Threads Curated Fic Sp...

In this episode, we analyze “Olympians” with the big trip to Sochi, Russia for the Olympic games. We get context for Ilya's Russian struggles, we discuss who fell first, and of course we dissect the infamous Vegas scene. See below for things we reference during the episode. Thanks for listening! Stanley Cup playoffs Threads post Lauren mentions Tweet that Amanda mentions Anal Sex 101: a beginner's...

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Thank you for listening! Since Rookie Season can be found wherever you listen to podcasts.  *We're aware of some audio quality issues--one of our hosts was moving and another one is naturally loud. We're working on finding a balance. Thank you! There's also 5 minutes of random silence after the credits--feel free to skip!* Follow us on our socials! X: @srspod Threads and Instagram: @sincerook...

Welcome to Since Rookie Season, a Heated Rivalry fan companion podcast, where your hosts, Amanda, Lau, and Lauren break down the episodes from the Crave Canada television series, the Game Changers novels, and various media surrounding this fan phenomenon. Amanda (they/them) is Since Rookie Season’s gen-z representative, mediator, and editor. They have two B.S., one of which in Sociology, and have...