
Hottakes & Heartaches
Danielle Nicole, Laura Vanessa · Laura Vanessa, Danielle Nicole
Show overview
Hottakes & Heartaches has been publishing since 2022, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 73 episodes, alongside 3 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 80 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 6th season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 54 min and 1h 14m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language TV & Film show.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 12 months ago. The busiest year was 2023, with 29 episodes published. Published by Laura Vanessa, Danielle Nicole.
From the publisher
A pop culture and modern dating podcast
Latest Episodes
View all 73 episodesS6 Ep 7We've Got a Stalker
EJoin Danielle and Laura as they spiral into another week of unfiltered chaos.This episode, Danielle deep-dives into another hyperfixation: Pedro Pascal’s glorious arms, while Laura spills the tea on her recent NYC adventure, complete with her “daddy’s trust fund baby” stalker who may or may not be the heir to emotional unavailability. We also dive into what’s trending in pop culture, including our extremely unbiased takes on social media stars on OF (spoiler: we’re pro-hustle but anti-feet pics for free). Come for the opinions, stay for the delusions — it's therapy, but louder.
S6 Ep 6Thanos My Dating Life
EThis week, Danielle and Laura are spiraling (lovingly) about how they wish dating in 2025 had a Thanos snap—one snap, and the worst matches disappear into dust. Clean. Efficient. Emotionally responsible. Also: Walton Goggins’ chains. They’ve got us in a spiritual chokehold and we’re not fighting it. At this point, we’d follow that man into a desert cult with no questions asked. And finally, the cold hard truth—celebrities do not date civilians. We unpack the 3%
S6 Ep 5A Lesson on Spoiler Alerts
EIt's taken Laura well over 24 hours to come up with a description for this episode and that's why it's late...not gonna lie. We're pretty pissed off about this past episode of TLOU and how our favorite leading men seem to like to unalive their characters......
S6 Ep 4The Young & The Restless
EOh how the turn tables...On the one hand, we've got Danielle...she's got a new exciting crush and unlike 99% of Laura's crushes, this one isn't unrequited (or so do the majority of the parties involved think) Laura's crush on the other hand...had a really eventful week...that did not involve Laura. The girls also discuss the Warfare press tour, Walton Goggins and unshakeable guilt that comes with watching Robert Irwin's recently released Bonds underwear ad.
S6 Ep 3It was never about the hairline
EDanielle and Laura talk about the Warfare premier, they try to unpack what makes Walter Goggins Hollywoods latest baby girl and Laura's 193rd crush of 2025.
S6 Ep 2Is Booktok Turning Dom women into Subs?
ELaura and Danielle Go over their results for the BDSM Quiz they took and TRUST it's exactly the opposite of what you'd expect.
S6 Ep 1A Day Late and a Dollar Short
ESo we totally ghosted you...and we're sorry. PLEASE TAKE US BACK!! It's episode 1 of Hottakes & Heartaches and we're so happy you're here. Catch up with Laura and Danielle as they talk about why the rebrand and where they're going next. This is going to be so much fun <3
S5 Ep 10The end of the The Quinntessentials Podcast
EAlright babies, gather around it's Laura story time! Let me set the scene for you, it's set in New York, you're about to watch an off Broadplay and none other than.........walks out the doors. In other news, it's the end of an ERA
S5 Ep 9ChatGPT reads us to filth
EIt's Election Night, so the girls are looking for a distraction. What better way then ChatGPT anaylzing our fiction character crushes and letting us know why we're attracted to what we're attracted to and what kind of person that makes us
S5 Ep 8Quick and Dirty
EWow...episode 8 already huh? During this episode Danielle is running from a tornado, Laura got a hat from Hayden Christensen (JOKING) and we're back on our BS with fancasting movies and TV shows. Buckle in, this won goes fast XOXO - the quinnpod girlies
S5 Ep 7Shameless Dark Romance
EWe're still not over Andrew and Amelia's Date... and then we do a deep dive into the world of Dark Romance Novels. Let's talk about it.
S5 Ep 6S5 EP06 - I don't like games, Amelia
ESo yeah...it's been a minute. After the drop in from Mr Cajun Dan himself, the ladies took some time off! We're so sorry but we're back babies! So sorry in fact that we did a much anticpated extended episode where we talk about all the things. No spoliers in this summary, guess you'll have to listen and find out <3
S5 Ep 5S5 EP05 - "He's about to make a name for himself"
EFrom Danielle's female gaze pick of the week to guest on this week's episode. e have none other than Louisana's own Cajun Dan himeself! From wrestling gators, to the best spots for food in New Orleans, and his rise to TikTok fame, we get to know Dan a little more and our boy does not disappoint!
S5 Ep 4The Hot Mess Express
EWe are here this week for a short time, but it as a good time. Catch up with Laura and Danielle, from everything from bridal showers to dopplegangers, BDSM clubs to the Emmys. Also...make sure you stick around till the end of the episode to a massive annoucement <3
S5 Ep 3Age Gap Autumn
ETRIGGER WARNING - The ladies sit down and discuss the movie "It Ends with Us" they give their opinion of the movie after reading the book and what they think they got right, and what went wrong. They also switch gears and talk about a few situtions they've been in recently that reminded them that they may just be living in their lives within Booktok
S5 Ep 2The Power of Manifestation
EYou wanna know what's crazy...manifestation. It's crazy what can happen when you put something out into the universe. This is exactly what Laura and Danielle talk about today. They also touch on how celebrities/artists...don't owe us anything.
S5 Ep 1Very Demure, Very Mindful
EDanielle & Laura recap what's happened since last season during their BRAT SUMMER! We're talking about your favorite artists favorite artist Chappell Roan, Deadpool, Golden Retriver Glen Powell and so much more. We're back babies!
S4 Ep 16BONUS - Denver FanExpo 2024
EThe long awaited episode covering FanExpo Denver is finally here! Join Laura and Danielle as the talk all things Fanexpo, including the celebrities, vendors, people and nightlife this years convention brought to the table!
S4 Ep 15BONUS - Bridgerton Hottakes ft Chole Milla
EDanielle and Laura bring on special guest Chole Milla in this bonus episode for Bridgerton Part 2. You know we ALL have our opinions of how our dearly beloved, long awaited Polin season played out...so grab a drink and listen to us talk about all our favorite moments and not so favorite moments of the season closer for Penelope and Colin
S4 Ep 14BONUS EPISODE - It's Polin Season
EYou didn't think we'd go through Bridgerton without dropping a little episode did you?! Laura and Danielle talk about the first batch of Polin's story. Don't worry..we'll be back for the second round too...MAYBE with a surprise guest :)