Heated Rivalry took the world by storm over six episodes, bringing new fans to the world of hockey, and helping thousands of people all over the world feel a little more human. For Erin Cholakian, it also brought her closer to taking back her dream of being on stage. As she watched her favorite book get a rare perfect screen adaptation, she also found a new community of people online, and learned more about herself through Shane Hollander. 

Erin and I discuss how the show helped us meet and form a friendship, whether we're more like Ilya Rozanov or Shane Hollander, how reading makes us more human, and how Ilya and Shane's understanding and portrayal of trauma helps us understand our own. 

Find the romance of sports breakdowns on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@marissakumari 

Next week, Lexi LaFleur Brown joins the show to discuss hockey, hockey romance, and her own novels! 

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