Episode 285 – Heated Rivalry

We conclude our arbitrary celebration of Canada Month with a playoff episode that went into overtime. Yes: we read Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid . We needed two guests to handle a title of this magnitude, so we were joined by fangirl in STEM Sarah and authentic Canadian/Canadien Kathleen Gros , author and artist of several books including Anne: An Adaptation of Anne of Green Gables (Sort Of) . Listen to this episode while driving to the cottage! Readers advisory: Here . Footnotes: Canadian Heritage Minutes “Heated Rivalry Is Chess” by Rebecca Alter “Weapons ’ Hot Dog Scene Is Actually a Heartfelt Tribute to Zach Cregger’s Late Friend” by Tai Gooden “Those Tuna Melts in Heated Rivalry are So Gay” by John Birdsall Important Heated Rivalry Fan Art Coming up next: Remain by Nicholas Sparks with M. Night Shyamalan .

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Episode 285 – Heated Rivalry is an episode from The Worst Bestsellers by Worst Bestsellers.

This episode is 1:59:43 long.

This episode was published on Mar 23, 2026.

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