What Would Danbury Do?

In this episode, the last in Part One of Season 3, we spend some time with the men: Debling, John, and Will. Cressida and Danbury model some good friendship behaviours and… Oh who are we kidding. The only thing anyone takes away from this episode is: if the carriage is a-rocking, don’t come a-knocking! Don’t forget you can find us on facebook as @bridgertonpod and instagram as @wwddpod and we’d love for you to keep us in your online conversation using the hashtag WWDDpod. Featuring: - Patrick’s fashion - Blondes don’t have more fun - Disparate courting strategies - Men, explaining the world - Fan theories - Cressida’s cage - Lady Featherington’s armour - Manic regency pixie girl - Undrunk lemonade - Sad boy torpedo - Earnestness - Colin, consent, and conscientious finger choices Here are is the media we talk about in this episode: - Bridgerton in Bowral - Bridgerton, Season One - Bridgerton, Season Two - The Bridgerton books, a series by Julia Quinn - Romancing Mr Bridgerton, Bridgerton series 4, by Julia Quinn - Ocean’s Eleven, a 2001 film ‘- But Daddy I love him’, a song by Taylor Swift - The Northwest Passage, a bad idea - Little Women, a book by Louisa May Alcott - Gilmore Girls, a television show - Charlotte Tilbury, a makeup company - Swan Lake, a ballet - Star Wars: A Force Awakens, a 2015 film - ‘Snow on the Beach’, a song by Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey - Game of Thrones, a television show - ‘Race for your Love’, a trope - ‘Give Me Everything’, a song by Pitbull - Pitch Perfect, a 2012 film We were joined for this episode by our first official friend of the show, Patrick Lenton. You can hear more from Patrick by following him on his socials and by reading his newsletter Nonsense. For your TBR, Patrick recommends Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall. Get it from your favourite independent bookstore or your local library. Don’t forget you can find us on facebook @bridgertonpod and instagram @wwddpod and join the conversation using the hashtag #WWDDpod. You can also leave us a rating or review on your favourite podcast provider. Leaving a review ups your chance of a memorable carriage ride. This episode was recorded on the traditional and unceded land of the Wurundjeri, and Boonwurrung people. Our editor is Ben McKenzie of Splendid Chaps Productions. If you need production work completed, you can find them here: splendidchaps.com

Penelope [f19] has undergone a glow-up, but the results haven’t been as successful as she hoped. Turns out talking to people isn’t as easy as writing about them. Enter Colin [m24] who, as an aspiring travel erotica writer, knows about flirtation – and he’s happy to provide some lessons. Meanwhile Fran tries to find a man, Philippa and Prudence learn about the birds and the bees, and Queen Charlotte is searching for a sparkler. It’s episode two and it ends with a kiss… Featuring: - Mirrors (literal and metaphoric) - Lies - A man’s boob-count - Icks (there are a few) - Freedom(?) of marriage - Personal growth - Highlighter and hyperventilation Here are is the media we talk about in this episode: - Queen Charlotte, a tv series - The Bridgerton books, a series by Julia Quinn - Romancing Mr Bridgerton, Bridgerton series 4, by Julia Quinn - Bridgerton, Season One - Bridgerton, Season Two - What Would Danbury Do, Season One, a podcast - Pride and Prejudice, a novel by Jane Austen - Jealous, a song by Nick Jonas - While You Were Sleeping, a 1995 film - JJ Abrams, a film director Our guest host this episode is the wonderfully intelligent and very funny Melanie Saward. You can hear more from Melanie by following her on instagram and tiktok. For your TBR, Mel brought two romantic comedies. She recommends The Prospects by KT Hoffman and Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young. Melanie’s first rom-com, Love, Unleashed, is also available (and a delight!) Don’t forget you can find us on facebook @bridgertonpod and instagram @wwddpod and join the conversation using the hashtag #WWDDpod. You can also leave us a rating or review on your favourite podcast provider. Leaving a review makes your eyes shine brighter. This episode was recorded on the traditional and unceded land of the Jagara, Yuggera, Ugarapul, Wurundjeri, and Boonwurrung people. Our editor is Ben McKenzie of Splendid Chaps Productions. If you need production work completed, you can find them here: splendidchaps.com

As Bridgerton Season Two races towards the finish line, there are still some surprises and scandals left in store for the families Bridgerton, Sharma, and Featherington. But there is also an absolute avalanche of insights, self-awareness, and good old fashioned personal growth. It’s episode 8, and our HEA is at hand. Featuring: - Bestie vs bestie - Classism - Purpose - Gamblers and wastrels - A mother’s love - Head bumps (metaphoric and otherwise) - The mother apology tour of 2022 - Scorched earth behaviour - Sibling voyeurism Here are is the media we talk about in this episode: - The Viscount Who Loved Me, a novel by Julia Quinn - An Offer from a Gentleman, a novel by Julia Quinn - To Sir Phillip, With Love, a novel by Julia Quinn - The Bridgertons, a book series by Julia Quinn - Bridgerton, a Netflix series - Gossip Girl, a television series - Romancing Mister Bridgerton, a novel by Julia Quinn - Miss Scarlet and the Duke, a television series - Wrecking Ball, a song by Miley Cyrus - The Smythe-Smiths, a book series by Julia Quinn - Pride & Prejudice, a book by Jane Austen This episode’s What Would Danbury Do letter comes from Howie from the 2022 Andrew Ahn directed film, Fire Island. You can find out more about Fire Island here. If you would like to send us a What Would Danbury Do, simply record a voice memo on your phone with the letter and send it to us at bridgertonpod@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Our guest host this episode brings the big baby sister energy. Thanks Meg, for joining us! Don’t forget you can find us on twitter and facebook @bridgertonpod and instagram @wwddpod and join the conversation using the hashtag #WWDDpod. You can also leave us a rating or review on your favourite podcast provider. People who leave reviews always understand the assignment. This episode was recorded on the traditional and unceded land of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people. Our editor is Ben McKenzie of Splendid Chaps Productions. If you need production work completed, you can find them here: splendidchaps.com What Would Danbury Do is a proud member of Frolic Media. You can find great romance content and other fantastic podcasts by visiting the Frolic site.

With Special Guest Host: Jenna Guillaume Fireworks, peacocks, flowers, and food - every detail is in place for the wedding of the season…and a trap for Lady Whistledown. But Anthony and Edwina are approaching their nuptials from VERY different places and they aren’t the only ones for whom this wedding will be transformative. This episode is called the choice and friends, choices WILL be made. *please note: this was recorded before the Queen Charlotte miniseries was released, so the timeline is a bit off* Featuring: - Crowns on pigs and other crucial wedding details - #noregrets - Revenge and necessity - One unexpected character - One very obviously missing character - The complicated nature of sibling emotions - The ferocity of sibling conflict - Epic tantrums and family dynamics Here are is the media we talk about in this episode: - The Bridgertons, a book series by Julia Quinn - Bridgerton, a Netflix series - The Babysitters Club, a books series by Ann M Martin - Queen Charlotte, a Netflix miniseries - The O.C., a television series - Pride and Prejudice, a book by Jane Austen - Lockwood & Co, a Netflix series - Bridgerton Recap: Faith or Fools, an article by Sandi Rankaduwa on Vulture - Sign of the Times, a song by Harry Styles - What About Us, a song by P!nk - Fight Song, a song by Rachel Platten This episode’s What Would Danbury Do letter comes from Lara Ramsey of Sapna Bhog’s Dare to be a Duchess. You can read more about Lara here. If you would like to send us a What Would Danbury Do, simply record a voice memo on your phone with the letter and send it to us at bridgertonpod@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Our guest host this episode is the clever and effervescent Jenna Guillaume. You can hear more from Jenna by following her on twitter and other socials as @jennaguillaume or on her website www.jennaguillaume.com. Her books are available at all good stores! Don’t forget you can find us on twitter and facebook @bridgertonpod and instagram @wwddpod and join the conversation using the hashtag #WWDDpod. You can also leave us a rating or review on your favourite podcast provider. People who leave reviews are guaranteed good dreams. This episode was recorded on the traditional and unceded land of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people. Our editor is Ben McKenzie of Splendid Chaps Productions. If you need production work completed, you can find them here: splendidchaps.com What Would Danbury Do is a proud member of Frolic Media. You can find great romance content and other fantastic podcasts by visiting the Frolic site.

Please note: this episode was recorded in 2022, and some details have since changed and/or been confirmed. For example, we now know that Bridgerton S3 is about Colin and Penelope. In this bonus episode Adele interviews Elise and Priscilla, two psychologists who look at mental health representation in fiction on their podcast Novel Feelings. The discussion covers realism, escapism, the cycle of hero/anti-hero, charisma, women as consumers, grief, loss, personal growth, and Jonathan Bayley’s face. Books and other media we discuss: - Bridgerton, the TV show - Outlander, the TV show - Outlander, the book series - The Lost City, a film - The Viscount Who Loved Me, a novel by Julia Quinn - When He Was Wicked, a novel by Julia Quinn - Pride and Prejudice, a novel by Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice, the 2005 film - Heartstopper, the TV show You can find Novel Feelings on twitter @novel_feelings or on their website novelfeelings.com. The Bridgerton content is here: - Read: novelfeelings.com/2021/03/28/novel-tropes-1-commitment-issues-ft-bridgerton-rants/ - Read: novelfeelings.com/2022/04/19/grief-trauma-and-patriarchy-the-true-banes-of-anthony-bridgertons-existence/ - Listen: Commitment Issues - Listen: Consent and Gender Norms in Bridgerton (with Pop Psychology 101) Don’t forget you can find us on twitter and facebook @bridgertonpod and instagram @wwddpod and join the conversation using the hashtag #WWDDpod. You can also leave us a rating or review on your preferred podcast provider. This episode was recorded on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people and edited by Ben McKenzie at Splendid Chaps Productions. You can find Ben here: www.splendidchaps.com What Would Danbury Do is a proud member of Frolic Media. You can find great romance content and other fantastic podcasts by visiting the Frolic site.

In this bonus episode Kate interviews Sunny Singh, novelist, Professor of Creative Writing and Inclusion in the Arts at London Metropolitan University, co-creator of the Jhalak Prize, and expert on Hindi Cinema. Sunny is a lively, knowledgeable, and generous guest, and our interview moves through the long and vibrant history of commercial film in South Asia, the political history and geography of Hindi cinema, and contemporary representation within the Global North. We also discuss Kate, Edwina, and Mary, and how Bridgerton has been received by both Indian and South-Asian diaspora viewers. Books and other media we discuss: - Bridgerton S1 & S2, the TV show - Raja Harishchandra, the 1913 film - Vie et Passion du Christ (The Life and Passion of Jesus Christ), the 1903 film - Lor Girl, the first sound film in the Persian language - Bride and Prejudice, the 2004 film - Orientalism, the 1978 book by Edward W. Said - ‘In the time of plastic representation’, 2017 article by Kristen J. Warner - Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, the title song to the film of the same name - Ghalib, a poet - Bridgerton, the book series by Julia Quinn - 100 Essential Indian Films, the 2018 book by - Sangeeta Datta and Rohit K Dasgupta - 100 Bollywood Films, the 2006 book by Rachel Dwyer You can find Sunny on twitter @profsunnysingh. Don’t forget you can find us on twitter and facebook @bridgertonpod and instagram @wwddpod and join the conversation using the hashtag #WWDDpod. You can also leave us a rating or review on your preferred podcast provider. This episode was recorded on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people and edited by Ben McKenzie at Splendid Chaps Productions. You can find Ben here: www.splendidchaps.com What Would Danbury Do is a proud member of Frolic Media. You can find great romance content and other fantastic podcasts by visiting the Frolic site.

In this bonus episode Adele interviews Sarina Cevaal-Hewitt, the NEDCA Regional Director of Croquet Victoria. Sarina believes that croquet is a game for life, and is as interested in promoting the social benefits as the competitive ones. She shares her thoughts on the history of the game, the Bridgerton game play, and how croquet is ‘very nice people playing a very vicious game’. Books and other media we discuss: - Bridgerton, the TV show - Croquet Victoria - The Viscount who Loved Me, a book by Julia Quinn You can find Sarina and Croquet Victoria on twitter @croquetvictoria. Don’t forget you can find us on twitter and facebook @bridgertonpod and instagram @wwddpod and join the conversation using the hashtag #WWDDpod. You can also leave us a rating or review on your preferred podcast provider. Leaving a review gives you a pep in your step! This episode was recorded on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people and edited by Ben McKenzie at Splendid Chaps Productions. What Would Danbury Do is a proud member of Frolic Media. You can find great romance content and other fantastic podcasts by visiting the Frolic site.