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Heated Rivalry Changes the Industry

Hey friend,

So… I technically wasn’t meant to be “back” yet when this episode dropped.
But when a conversation is this good, this fun, and this juicy - you break the schedule.

I dropped Episode #228 early because I couldn’t not talk about Heated Rivalry and what it’s doing to the industry right now.

This isn’t just about a show (or the books 👀).
It’s about what happens when:

• Lower-budget productions break through
• “Unknown” actors lead major projects
• Two-camera cinematography strips things back
• Niche, once-unseen or taboo stories hit the mainstream
• The rules quietly… change

And there was only one person I wanted to unpack this with.

Enter Simone Eyles from Disinfluencer! MEGA Heated Rivalry fan, avid reader, sharp industry mind and the perfect co-pilot for this conversation. She is also my BFF.

This episode is part analysis, part fangirl moment, part “wait… are we witnessing a shift here?”

We pull the series apart in the best way. From what it represents, why it worked and how it proves that anything is possible when audiences are ready for something different.

🎙️ Episode #228: Heated Rivalry Changes the Industry with Sim and Jo

Now live on Studio Talent Collective ~ the podcast

👉 Listen here {{ first_name }}: https://www.studiotalentcollective.com/podcast 

I’m officially back at the desk today but honestly, this felt like the perfect way to ease back in.

Would love to know your thoughts once you’ve listened.
DM me on Instagram @studiotalentcollective because yes… we are discussing this.

xx Josephine Lancuba (AKA, Jo) 💜
Studio Talent Collective