Heated Rivalry: Creator Jacob Tierney on Romance, Queer Joy, and Why This Series Became a Phenomenon

Join us on this episode as we highlight Crave and HBO Max’s Peabody Award-winning Canadian sensation Heated Rivalry, the steamy queer love story that blew up a million group chats. In a wide-ranging conversation, host Gabe González speaks with Heated Rivalry’s creator, director, and writer Jacob Tierney about trusting the source material, why some of the most original shows come from Canada, the importance of showing consent and a little humor in sex scenes, and the radical impact of happy endings for queer love stories. Jacob and Gabe also get into the enduring phenomenon of the Heated Rivalry fan base, and the real-life impact of the show on hockey and sports culture.