52. Not Like Other Girls

52. Not Like Other Girls

From What Would Danbury Do? by Rudi Bremer, Kate Cuthbert & Adele Walsh

February 5, 2026 · 1h 34m · Season 7 · Episode 1

About this episode

In the season opener, the episode explores themes of identity and self-perception through a masquerade setting.

Everyone loves a masquerade, where one gets to be someone completely different – at least until the clock strikes midnight. In this season opener, the questions of who we are, who people see us as, and who we’d like to be start early, as one magical evening kicks off a series of events that are sure to turn the Ton a-tizzy. Benedict is a rake, Sophie is a servant, and somehow Lady Whistledown is still a main character. It’s season four, and we’re about to go downstairs. Featuring: - So many servants - Definitions of a rake, definitions of self - Finding the right person - Introducing the boy diamond - Big villain energy - Curiosity, fascination, surprise - A Cinderella story Here are is the media we talk about in this episode: - An Offer from a Gentleman, a book by Julia Quinn - Romancing Mr Bridgerton, a book by Julia Quinn - Bridgerton, a television series - Jodi’s WWDD episode on virginity - Jodi’s WWDD episode on romance series - The Consummate Virgin by Jodi McAlister - The Duke and I by Julia Quinn - When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn - It’s in His Kiss by Julia Quinn - Lord Byron - Heated Rivalry, a television adaptation - Queen Charlotte, a mini-series - Queen Charlotte, a…

People in this episode

Hosts: Rudi Bremer, Kate Cuthbert, Adele Walsh

Topics covered

  • identity
  • masquerade
  • self-discovery
  • romance
  • literature
  • fairytales

Keywords

  • masquerade
  • identity
  • Bridgerton
  • romance
  • literature
  • self-discovery
  • fairytales

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: An Offer from a Gentleman, Romancing Mr Bridgerton, Bridgerton, The Consummate Virgin, The Duke and I, When He Was Wicked, It’s in His Kiss, Heated Rivalry, Queen Charlotte, Cinderella

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