Regency Rumours — Bridgerton and Beyond
British-American couple Jordan and Kayla recap the Regency Netflix series Bridgerton and other notable period dramas! Jordan might be the British one, but it’s Jane Austen fan Kayla who has roped him into this podcast. Join them as they learn about the Regency era, costumes, historical inaccuracies, and ranking in high society through recapping tv and movies and having expert interviews! Most importantly, listen along to hear them get into awkward conversations about the more saucy parts of these Regency romps.
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Sunday Apr 21, 2024
Sunday Apr 21, 2024
Whoopsie, we didn't realise we'd accidentally put a filter on that last episode! Here it is with clearer audio. Thanks for everyone's patience!
It's our second episode of Beyond Bridgerton, the interview series while we wait for season 3!
In our second episode, we interview Dr Zoe Chadwick, a medical historian on disability and deformity. We're going back to season one of Bridgerton, where we explore Simon's speech impediment and how he would have been treated by Regency society. In this eye opening interview, Zoe tells us about disabilities in the Georgian and Victorian period such as speech impediments, hearing impairment and physical deformities. We'll discuss Queen Charlotte and King George's mysterious disability, The Bowes-Lyons family from Netflix's the Crown, asylums, freak shows and the difference of treatment between the wealthy and the working class.
Zoe's reccomended books to explore disability throughout history:
Literature, Speech Disorders, and Disability: Talking Normal by Chris Eagle
Disability Histories by Michael Rembis and Susan Burch
A Brief History of Disability by Molly Seymour
The History of Medicine: A Very Short Introduction by William Bynum
Fictions of Affliction: Physical Disability in Victorian Culture by Martha Stoddard Holmes
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Wednesday May 15, 2024
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Wondering what Penelope Featherington's life would have really been like as a "spinster?" What about newlywed Kate Bridgerton as a married woman? Or how about Lady Danbury as a widow? In our final episode of Beyond Bridgerton we speak with author and historian Charlotte Furness about the real lives of married, single and widowed women in upper class Britain during the Regency period and compare them to their Bridgerton counterparts. We explored what it really would have been like to look for husbands on the marriage mart, live an independent life like ambitious Eloise Bridgerton and how women lived through scandal and heartbreak in Georgian society. Through examples from her book Lady of the House: Elite 19th Century Women and Their Role in the English Country House, Charlotte chats with us about women in history who were instrumental in running estates such as Lampton Hall, Belvoir Castle and Shibden Hall and reality vs fiction of depictionsof these upperclass women in period dramas and historical fiction. Don't miss this exciting chat as we head into season 3 of Bridgerton!
Check out Charlotte Furness:
Website: https://www.charlottefurnesswriter.co.uk/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CharlotteFurnessWriter
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Friday Mar 07, 2025
Friday Mar 07, 2025
In this episode of Regency Rumours, Jordan and Kayla break down all the drama, romance, and intrigue from Bridgerton Season 3, Part 1 on Netflix.
From Penelope Featherington’s (Nicola Coughlan) transformation to Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) finally opening his eyes to the love that’s been right in front of him, we discuss all the swoon-worthy moments.
We analyze Francesca Bridgerton's (Hannah Dodd) mysterious suitor, Eloise’s (Claudia Jessie) unexpected friendship with Cressida Cowper (Jessica Madsen), and the warm, motherly wisdom of Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell). And of course, we can’t forget those key moments, like the balloon scene that didn't blow us away and that steamy carriage scene that got Colin proposing!
Plus, stick around as we close out the episode with a Regency history moment on the dangerous history of ballooning in the 18th century!
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Kayla's video on plus sized characters in period dramas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va3Ukc1j5W0
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Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
In this episode of Regency Rumours, Jordan and Kayla break down all the future season theories, character development and meandering storylines from Bridgerton Season 3, Part 2 on Netflix.
From Penelope Featherington’s (Nicola Coughlan) reveal as Lady Whistledown to Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) heartbreak and jealously of his writer-wife, we discuss all the scandulous moments.
We analyze Violet Bridgerton's (Ruth Gemmell) new love interest, Cressida Cowper's (Jessica Madsen) blackmailing, and Benedict's (Luke Thompson) stagnant progession.
Plus, stick around as we close out the episode with a Regency romance reccomendation, a steamy new novel set in Scotland!
Also, we're now on Youtube, subscribe for more period drama content!
Kayla's video on plus sized characters in period dramas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va3Ukc1j5W0
Listen to the Regency Rumours Podcast!
Our site: https://www.regencyrumours.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VtoQoZ...
Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Follow us on social media!
Website: https://www.regencyrumours.com/
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk62npSnwt8B6QxkA27bCyg
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Email: regencyrumours@gmail.com