Shelf-Aware with Ren and Lizzy

Episode 19 - The Club

Ren and Lizzy Browne — Fri, 08 May 2026 14:10:25 -0500

Ren and Lizzy hit the club for the last nine minutes of Episode 4 of Heated Rivalry, talking about Ilya becoming aware of Shane’s relationship with Rose, Mile’s and Ilya’s interaction at the bar, and the dance floor devastation. They also discuss stickers.

Episode 18 - The Ginger Ale

Ren and Lizzy Browne — Fri, 01 May 2026 15:52:58 -0500

Ren and Lizzy grab a ginger ale and a hoodie for the next part of their discussion on Episode 4 of Heated Rivalry, talking about Shane’s lunch with his parents, the bartender Ren is mad at, and the introduction of Rose. They also discuss the hazards of wired headphones.

Episode 17 - The Couch

Ren and Lizzy Browne — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:28:08 -0500

Ren and Lizzy move things to the couch in Episode 4 of Heated Rivalry, talking about Ilya’s way of asking questions, why Shane can’t get his bearings, and the heartbreaking “Hollander” scene. They also discuss Ilya as a train conductor.

Episode 16 - The Tuna Melt

Ren and Lizzy Browne — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:45:08 -0500

Ren and Lizzy stay for lunch in Episode 4 of Heated Rivalry, talking about the Shane checking out Ilya's house, the ask to stay, and the infamous tuna melt. They also discuss if Ilya is a cat.

Episode 15 - The Montage

Ren and Lizzy Browne — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:22:39 -0500

Ren and Lizzy montage their way through the beginning of Episode 4 of Heated Rivalry, talking about the two years after Vegas, Hayden letting his children run in parking lots, and Ilya's comfort show. They also discuss Ren's feelings on Superman.

Bonus Episode: Audiobook Narrator Q&A with Daphne Winters

Ren Browne — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:55:49 -0500

Ren sits down with narrator Daphne Winters to talk about her approach to audiobooks, Ren's Why Choose Cowboy Romance Adversity, and the soon-to-be-released prequel Providence. They also talk about why Aiden is stressed but obsessed.

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Episode 14 - Q&A with Long Game

Ren and Lizzy Browne — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:00:00 -0500

Ren and Lizzy are joined by Silvan and Declan from Long Game Podcast to tackle a new round of Q&A questions. They also discuss 90s cartoons and the power of pickles.

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Episode 13 - The Speech

Ren and Lizzy Browne — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:27:17 -0500

Ren and Lizzy walk through the end of Episode 3 of Heated Rivalry, talking about Scott and Elena's dance, Scott's speech, and how amazing Kip's dad is. They also discuss characters that sit beside you in the rain.

Episode 12 - The Socks

Ren and Lizzy Browne — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:06:30 -0500

Ren and Lizzy grab some cozy socks for the next part of Episode 3 of Heated Rivalry, talking about Scott and Kip as a couple, the importance of sunshine, and Kip's inability to lie well. They also discuss tiki drinks.

Episode 11 - The Date

Ren and Lizzy Browne — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:40:43 -0500

Ren and Lizzy continue on with Episode 3 of Heated Rivalry to talk about Scott and Kip’s first date, how wonderful Kip's dad is, and the different dynamics between the show's couples. They also discuss baby's first chirp.

Episode 10 - The Smoothie

Ren and Lizzy Browne — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:56:57 -0600

Ren and Lizzy run into Episode 3 of Heated Rivalry to talk about the beginning of Scott and Kip’s relationship, the parallels with Shane and Ilya, and the importance of support networks. They also discuss their feelings on smoothies.

Episode 9 - Q&A with K, Let's Talk

Ren and Lizzy Browne — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:18:45 -0600

Ren and Lizzy welcome K, Let's Talk to discuss some of the most frequently asked listener questions on Heated Rivalry.

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Episode 8 - The Vegas Hotel Room

Ren and Lizzy Browne — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:13:28 -0600

Ren and Lizzy finally get to talk about Shane’s bottom eyes, Ilya’s chair, the devastation of the Vegas hotel room, and the fact that they didn’t even kiss. They also talk about why opposites attract.

Episode 7 - The Cup

Ren and Lizzy Browne — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:30:00 -0600

Ren and Lizzy wrap up the Olympics in Heated Rivalry, focusing on Ilya's meeting with Sasha and his pursuit of the cup. They also discuss Shane's chin.

Episode 6 - The Olympics

Ren and Lizzy Browne — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 23:00:00 -0600

Ren and Lizzy go to the Olympics in Heated Rivalry, focusing on Ilya and Shane's relationship, Ilya's interaction with his father, and, of course, THE Canada Fleece. They also discuss their obsession with Moulin Rouge.

Episode 5 - The First Time

Ren and Lizzy Browne — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:30:00 -0600

Ren and Lizzy make it into Episode 2 of Heated Rivalry, focusing on Ilya’s texting game, their first time, and that stairwell kiss. They also once again discuss Shane’s socks.

Episode 4: The Rooftop Kiss

Ren and Lizzy Browne — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:30:00 -0600

Ren and Lizzy wrap up Episode 1 of Heated Rivalry, focusing on Shane and Ilya's texting, their BFFs, and what exactly went down on that rooftop. They also discuss how they will never record at 10 pm again.

Episode 3: The Unlikely Animal Friends

Ren and Lizzy Browne — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:30:00 -0600

Ren and Lizzy linger a while longer in Episode 1 of Heated Rivalry, focusing on Shane and Ilya's relationships with their families as well as how they go from 1410 to 1221. They also discuss Shane's search history.

Episode 2: The Hookup

Ren and Lizzy Browne — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:30:00 -0600

Ren and Lizzy continue diving into Episode 1 of Heated Rivalry, focusing on Shane and Ilya's first hookup, their mindset going into this scene, and how they each walk away from the encounter. They also discuss Ilya being a consent king.

Episode 1: The Meet Cute

Ren and Lizzy Browne — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 23:00:00 -0600

Ren and Lizzy start to discuss episode 1 of Heated Rivalry, deep diving on Shane and Ilya's first meeting, the parallels to later in the show, and the early parts of their relationship. They also debate the importance of Shane's socks.

Shelf-Aware Podcast: Trailer

Ren and Lizzy Browne — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:02:23 -0600

Welcome to the Shelf-Aware podcast! First episode drops on Friday, 1/2 at 12 AM ET where we will be deep diving into episode 1 of Heated Rivalry. Talk to you soon!