Heated Reverence | Heated Rivalry- Episode 10 Intermission: Behind the Scenes, Viral Reels, & Future Plans

Heated Reverence | Heated Rivalry- Episode 10 Intermission: Behind the Scenes, Viral Reels, & Future Plans
Episode Description

Welcome back to Heated Reverence, hosted by your favorite best judies, Jose Miguel and Lesley!

We are turning the mics on ourselves for a special milestone debrief. What started as a project to level up video editing skills and shoot the breeze with a best friend has officially blossomed into a thriving community.

In this episode, we unpack:

• Building the Plane While Flying It: Jose Miguel shares the steep learning curve of video editing, while Lesley reflects on finding the perfect co-host after seven years of podcasting.

• The 160K Reel Viral Shock: Analyzing the "poetic" moment an Episode 3 comparison reel blew up on Instagram and struck a massive nerve with the fandom.

• Getting Caught Trying & Hockey Blind Spots: Laughing off internet roasts over hockey jargon (including the infamous "beautician" debate) and embracing transparency.

• Pitching the Future of Heated Rivalry Content: We ask for listener input on four different ways to stay connected to the Heated Rivalry universe:

1. Deep-Dive Feedback Episodes focusing on power dynamics, consent, and time jumps.

2. Shorts/Reels Formats delivering raw, real-time reactions to the remaining books.

3. Standard Book Recaps following our usual format.

4. Husband Reaction Episodes recording our partners' first-time reactions to watching the show!

• Transitioning to The Bear: Why we are stepping into the high-stress kitchen of The Bear, comparing its team dynamics and complex PTSD depictions to hockey culture, and what to expect from Jose Miguel’s raw, first-time reactions.

Check out the poll on YouTube to cast your vote on our future content, hit that subscribe button, and let’s celebrate!
Chapters (Time Stamps)

• 00:00 – Welcome to Heated Reverence Episode 10: Changing Things Up

• 00:43 – Birthing a Podcasting Baby: From Voice Notes to a Six-Month Reality

• 01:25 – Building the Plane in the Air: Video Editing Realities & Talking off the Ledge

• 03:10 – The Co-Host Energy: Shifting from Guests to Kiki-ing with a Best Friend

• 05:28 – Reconnecting as Lifelong Friends: From Zygotes to Daily Check-ins

• 07:00 – Going Viral: The 160K View Instagram Reel Shock

• 08:33 – Poetic Timelines: Locking in on Episode 3 & Hitting Fan Nerves

• 09:50 – Goal Setting & Leveling Up Professional Skill Sets

• 13:30 – Higher Ed Comms, Moving to the Sticks, & Finding Passion

• 15:42 – Unfiltered Internet Reactions: Embracing Blind Spots & Hockey Jargon

• 17:34 – Building a YouTube Community & Platform Analytics

• 19:00 – Pivoting for the Audience: Pitching 4 Ideas for Future Heated Rivalry Content

• 18:00 – Idea 1: Deep-Dive Listener Feedback Episodes

• 21:55 – Idea 2: Raw Voice-Note Reaction Shorts for Other Books

• 24:45 – Idea 3: Standard Long-Form Book Recaps

• 25:52 – Idea 4: Husband Reaction Episodes

• 28:07 – Why Consistency Matters & Transitioning to The Bear

• 30:26 – First-Time Reactions & Parallels: Complex PTSD, Kitchens, & Hockey Teams

• 35:26 – YouTube Poll Announcement & Episode Wrap-up

Episode Closing & Call To Action (CTA)

Heated Reverence is hosted by Jose Miguel Longo and Lesley Obando. If you’ve enjoyed obsessing and growing with us over these first 10 episodes, please make sure to hit that Like button, leave us a 5-star review, and Subscribe on YouTube so you can vote in our content polls!

Connect With Us:

• Instagram & TikTok: @HeatedReverence — Drop into our DMs and tell us which pitch idea you want us to produce next!

• YouTube: Subscribe to catch our upcoming trailer for The Bear and vote in our community poll!

• Email: Have long-form feedback or ideas? Reach out to us at [email protected].

See you next week!

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