{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62d997ae8fb68e00135146a4/6968005d0c88d43b28c7c13e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bonus Ep: Why 'Heated Rivalry' Is Such a Big Deal (feat. Valentina Vee)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62d997ae8fb68e00135146a4/1768423507884-01b5ce96-969f-46c5-8143-e253abcee7e0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David is joined by filmmaker and cinematographer Valentina Vee to discuss the first season of&nbsp;<em>Heated Rivalry</em>&nbsp;on HBO Max.</p><p><br></p><p>Why has this show become a phenomenon?&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/13/why-do-women-like-heated-rivalry\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Why are women “feral” for the show</a>?&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/heated-rivalry-russian-lgbt-experience?srsltid=AfmBOopmXa-Ci1igdycJiLPnBOFiLMYXOe-8Iv8hhU1Xg060VLAjrH52\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">And why is it significant to the LGBTQ+ community in Russia and around the world</a>? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out some of Valentina’s videos on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@valentina_vee\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tiktok</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/valentina.vee/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>.</p>","author_name":"Decoding TV"}