Dear Gentle Reader, welcome to The Ladies Bridgerton: The Talk of the Ton. Join your hosts Tash and Patti as we delve into all things Bridgerton Universe - including the TV series, the books and all side series that Shondaland decided to grace us with. This series was previously Lady Whistledown but as it is a dual podcast now, we have changed the name to reflect that.
Dearest Gentle Listeners,Happy Mother's Day!We decided to bypass the Bridgerton bro's for another week in order to celebrate our wonderful mother's of the Ton. Join us as we discuss the different parenting styles and how they've adjusted the norm over the years.Yours Truly,The Mama's Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners,Join the Ladies Bridgerton to blend two of our favourite subjects, Bridgerton and HARRY POTTER. Join us as we sort some of our favourite duos (and trio's) into all things Potter. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners,Join your Ladies Bridgerton as we join two of our favourite fandoms into one episode by sorting the Bridgerton siblings and spouses (book spouses if not applicable in the show yet). We decide on what houses, spouses, studies and spells each would have. Yours Truly,The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners,Join us in mourning the end of an era as we wrap up recording on Season 3 Part 1 (Episodes 1 - 4). We managed to squeeze just shy of 50 episodes out of part 1, only time knows how many tangents we have in store for part 2.In today's episode - we talk Featherington rivalries and the trials and tribulations of finding love again. Yours Truly,The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners,Join the three delusional ladies of Bridgerton today for part 2 as we discuss all things Bridgerton, fan theories and fandoms with the queen of Bridgerton Social Media - Aynsley Broom.Todays episode is less formal as is just friends talking their favourite subject - this was too much to fit into one episode and therefore has been made into a 2 parter.Enjoy,Yours Truly,The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners,Join the three delusional ladies of Bridgerton today as we discuss all things Bridgerton, fan theories and fandoms with the queen of Bridgerton Social Media - Aynsley Broom.Todays episode is less formal as is just friends talking their favourite subject - this was too much to fit into one episode and therefore has been made into a 2 parter.Enjoy,Yours Truly,The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners,Welcome to the queens ball - part I've lost count. Too many a juice story takes place at this ball as there are lovers and rifts a plenty. In today's episode, we will be looking at the relationship between Lord Andy (Marcus Anderson) and his big sis, the formidable Lady D. We will also be looking at the love triangle and miscommunications between lemonade and chocolate milk, what drink would best quench your thirst?Yours Truly,The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners,In today's episode of tangent queens, our discussions largely focus around our favourite Granny - Lady D. In today's episode we discuss the art of courtship is ones second act, as well as whether Cresseloise is indeed a courtship or just two people learning how to be friends in a very unfriendly society.Yours Truly,The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners,In today's episode we talk (and talk and talk) about all the delicious side stories at the queens Ballet. We dive into the motivations of some of the lovers and their avoidant loving behaviours. Ladies Bridgerton podcast hosts or psych evaluators? You decide.Yours Truly,The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners,After a long hiatus (3.5 weeks between recordings for us) as we have been traversing the seven seas and stumbling across the valleys of Middle Earth, your Ladies Bridgerton are back at it.In todays episode we look at the most surprising rule breaker of all, Miss Francesca Bridgerton and her accosting a fumbling John on the streets of Mayfair. Speaking of rule breakers, did we witness the start of a potential love affair to come? Or was it simply the blooms of friendship in the Cowper Calling Hour (cough, witching hour). Yours Truly,The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners,Today we will be diving into our tangents and swimming in them a bit - both of your ladies bridgerton were already in holiday mode when recording this episode, it showed lol.Today's ep features a deeper look into the motivations of mostly Will Mondrich but also as the bounds of his relationship with his wife. We also take a deeper look into Eloise's skills as a friend and find her severely lacking.Lord Fuller's books weren't the only things on display that day.Yours Truly,The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners,Complicated relationships come in all shapes and forms, whether that be long held grudges between siblings Lady D and Marcy A, the cheeky relationship with 'The Help' that is held between our Queen Charlotte and Brimsley but the most complicated relationship of all, is choosing whether to follow the heart or the head - a choice Miss Francesca Bridgerton is going to have to make as she has not one, but two eligible suitors in her drawing room, and her mother only likes one of them. What or who will prevail in this weeks Bridgerton rivalries.Yours Truly,The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners,Benedict has come to call on Lady Tilley. What riddles await him on his journey? Will he defeat the sphinx? Will the Pegasus carry him to the heavens? Only us ladies know the secrets of the gods.Yours Truly,The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners,Today we begin unpacking the scrumptious side stories of season 3 episode 4. Are we discussing the Featherington sisters, or Cinderella's evil step sisters, because tomato, tomato. Today's deep dive really unpacks the relationships between the four Featherinton women.Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, Happy Valentines Weekend to all of the lovers out there. Grab your snacks and get your neck pillow ready because The Ladies Bridgerton are about to embark on a carriage ride like no other. There will be laughter, blushing, and inappropriate innuendo's, if there were ever an R18+ episode, this is it... ENJOY. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, Time to giddy up for the yiddy buffet because it is time to deep dive into Penelope's cleavage and THE carriage scene. In other exciting news, we are officially on Patreon now where you can sign up for membership for exclusive content. https://patreon.com/TheLadiesBridgerton?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, It is the final countdown before the big 'carriage' scene! Debling ditches Penelope - was it really to do with Colin and Pen's feelings or was Debling making a last ditch effort to escape the meddlesome mama Featherington? In today's episode we talk Debelope, Peneloise and Polin, what a tangled web Penelope has woven (yes, that is an Odyssey reference). Fear not gentle listeners,. The FEAST is nearly upon you, Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton Featuring special guests Butler, Daisy and Seymore
Dearest Gentle Listeners, Buckle up your bellies because there is some deep, visceral laughs that go into this episode. Your Ladies Bridgerton have returned from holidays and are using all of the laughs we banked over the weeks we couldn't record together. In today's episode, we look at the dance between Debling and Penelope and followed by the dance between Pen and Colin - who ever thought the two most eligible gentlemen of the ton would be fighting over Penelope - certainly not Cressida. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, Welcome to the queens ballet. Penelope watches the love ballet of Eros and Psyche be played out, the queen wears the weight of the gods (and swans) on her shoulders and Debling thinks his carefully calculated actions are finally coming to fruition. Let us dance our way ever so closer to the magical carriage ride. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, We change up the format today. We want to discuss Pen's interactions with her mother and Colin's interactions with his mother. We will focus on the Mamas and their different approaches. Let's begin the Tale of 2 Mamas! Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, In today's episode we will be talking all things revelry. We don't hold back on our feelings about the Lord Squad or their interactions at Mondrich's bar. Lady Patti has some theories on Floppy Flacid Fife and we share a moment of sadness for lonely boy Colin in his Down Bad Era. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, The Ladies Bridgerton talk all things Greek history in today's episode - from statues, gods and even fabled myths. Hopefully our love duo of Season 3 aren't as tragic a love story as the Odyssey - our Penelope deserves better than to wait 20 years. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, Merry Christmas! We wanted to thank all of our dedicated listeners out there with a little Christmas treat, an extra ep for Christmas! We hope you enjoy our second installment of Bridgerton Music analysis ep 2 of 3. We hope you all have the most wonderful Christmas and spend it with loved ones. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, Buckle your seatbelts and get ready to clutch your pearls because this is a big one! Today we are finally discussing the much anticipated Episode 4! Lord Debling calls upon Penelope, is a fern ever just a fern in the world of Bridgerton? Patti uncovers some truths behind why Colin was stepping aside to make way for Debling in the first place. Prepare your minds because mine is officially blown. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, Welcome to the highly anticipated event - the Hawkins Innovations ball. Is this a ball celebrating new inventions or just new love because this episode of Side Stories is plentiful with love matches and love fumbles. In today's episode we get to meet and get to know the likes of Lord Samadani, Lord Kilmarten, Lord Anderson and Lady Tilley, which love matches will prevail and which will be returning home broken hearted? Find out on this weeks episode of Bridgerton: Love Island edition. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, Today we are discussing Lord Hawkins - Innovations Ball - Side Stories. This ball is an entire feast of side stories though so we have broken it up into two parts. The first half looks at some of the maternal relationships of the Ton, as well as finally being introduced to a potential gardener for the Dowager Lady Bridgerton. We discuss the ever so enthralling character that is Eloise and what her fate may be. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, Welcome to another episodes of side stories where we delve deep into the lives of the Ton. Today we will be looking at the side story scenes from the balloon even. We cover everything from windswept rendezvous, flightless birds all the way to Eloise's clearly skillful wing woman tactics - Cressida was so close to getting that lemonade? She could nearly taste it. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, Welcome to episode 3's side stories. In today's episode we channel our inner Violet to discuss Colin and Benedict's marriage prospects. The Featherington sisters learn about the birds and the bees as well as golden stalks. We our joined by a very special guest who comes to inform us that he has rescued the Bridgerton family (my son rescues a bee). We finish off by discussing all of the events that transcribe at Stowell house. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listener, Welcome to the Hawkins Innovations ball where all of your wildest dreams can come true, if only you have the courage to go after them. In this episode, we discuss Colin grappling with his feelings for Penelope, we discuss Debling as a character, 'Nice or Narc' and we talk a mothers love and intuition for her children. Colin watches Pen dance with another man, will his heart ever be the same again? Find out in the next installment with your favourite tangent queens. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle listeners, We are at the scene that is one of the banes of my existence and the object of all my desires. The Hawkins Balloon scene. We will discuss Penelope vs Cressida as well as Penelope's special interest in grass and sparrows. Why did Colin keep choosing friends who openly mocked him and just how would YOU choose to save someone you care for? Also, listeners, we believe we have a small detail that indicates more time has passed than we have thought in the past. This is a Polin-heavy scene so there is a lot to explore. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, Your favourite tangent queens are back to their old tricks for Season 3 Episode 3. In today's episode we dive into the soiree at Stowell House. Young Miss Featherington has rather the eventful night with interactions with Lords Stanton, Wilding and Debling whilst poor Colin watches from the shadows as the woman he loves searches for love in all the wrong places. Colin is down bad and tortured by his every waking thought being consumed by thoughts of Penelope. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, Your favourite tangent queens are back to their old tricks for Season 3 Episode 3. In today's ep we talk all things Willow Tree from the Polin chemistry, the history and symbolism of willow tree's and finish off with surprising ourselves with our combined genius as we tie the sun and moon into our favourite duo. Enjoy the unhinged ravings of two woman who simply cannot get enough. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, Your favourite tangent queens are back to their old tricks for Season 3 Episode 3. We start out strong but promising we will get through more than we do (whose surprised?). In today's episode we discuss the infamous dream scene as well as Colin's interrogation by an inquisitive Benedict the following morning. Hyacinth follows in the footsteps of the famous seer Cassandra and uses for powers for evil as she makes Colin squirm. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, Welcome to a special installment of The Ladies Bridgerton where we are joined by our The Ladies Bridgerton facebook group admin Kay as we discuss the musical musings of season three's first 4 episodes. We hope you enjoy another episode full of laughter and insight into the lyrics, tempo and placement of the songs of season 3. Be mindful that as these lyrics are explicit in nature, today's pod episode does have mature language. PS: Apologies for this weeks sound quality - I (Tash) was having renovations done to my house and subsequently had to record from my phone - next weeks installment will return to its usual quality. Thank you for your patience. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listener, Settle down on your settee for another episode of side stories where your favourite tangent queens delve into the illustrious lives of the Ton. In today's episode we talk about the Ladies Featherington learning the ways of the horizontal tango and we deep dive into the relationship between Mama Portia and Pen (RIP Pen's self-esteem after this mother daughter heart to heart). We added to the recording on a separate day as we felt we had more gabbing to do on the subject so we hope you don't mind another long one! Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listener, Settle down on your settee for another episode of side stories where your favourite tangent queens delve into the illustrious lives of the Ton. In today's episode we continue talking about the events of the Celestial/Full Moon Ball. In true tangent queen fashion, we got lost down tangent lane and therefore this ball chat will be split into two parts. In today's episode we discuss next seasons possible diamond, the unfortunate maids who got to clean Mr Finch's pants as well as some historical tidbits about the queen and Mozzart. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listener, Settle down on your settee for another episode of side stories where your favourite tangent queens delve into the illustrious lives of the Ton. In today's episode we begin talking about the events of the Celestial/Full Moon Ball. In true tangent queen fashion, we got lost down tangent lane and therefore this ball chat will be split into two parts. We hope you enjoy today's episode featuring regency toiletry chat and aging knees. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listener, Settle down on your settee for another episode of side stories where your favourite tangent queens delve into the illustrious lives of the Ton. In today's episode, we get to discuss the different family dynamics of the Bridgerton, Mondrich and Featherington families. As always, our squirrel brains have far too much to discuss to settle for but one mere episode so this will likely be a multi-parter. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, Welcome to another episode of your favourite tangent queens discussing all things Bridgerton. In today's episode we will be diving into season 3's second episode - this is a four parter again as there is so much Polin content to get through and we will never want to leave a single cheeky glance unremarked upon. We hope you enjoy us strolling down tangent lane as we FINALLY get to discuss the most delectable first kiss under the glow of the moonlight. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, Welcome to another episode of your favourite tangent queens discussing all things Bridgerton. In today's episode we will be diving into season 3's second episode - this will be a four parter again as there is so much Polin content to get through and we will never want to leave a single cheeky glance unremarked upon. We hope you enjoy us strolling down tangent lane as we discuss Colin and Eloise's insightful carriage ride to the celestial ball as well as the ball itself. We get to discuss our favourite gossip queen strutting her stuff as the lords come rolling in to try their luck with the former wallflower, all before her world comes crashing down as rumors circulate her. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, Welcome to another episode of The Ladies Bridgerton. We have paused on our journey down season 3's love lane to instead give you some insights into season 4. This pod begins with a summary of the Julia Quinn book that season 4 is based upon 'An Offer From a Gentleman' - if you do not wish for a recap of the book - you can jump to 22.25 minutes. After a quick recap, we discuss everything that we know about season 4 already, who's returning or leaving, what we know about the season based on interviews with cast, producers and Shondaland and we finish off with some hopeful predictions for season 4 (and 5, whoops). We hope you enjoy as we will likely be doing another ep on this as we had too many thoughts and not enough time. Sincerely, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, Welcome to another episode of your favourite tangent queens discussing all things Bridgerton. In today's episode we will be diving into season 3's second episode - this will most likely be a four parter again as there is so much Polin content to get through and we will never want to leave a single cheeky glance unremarked upon. We hope you enjoy us strolling down tangent lane as we discuss Colin giving Penelope marriage lessons in the Bridgerton drawing room as well as Penelope stumbling upon Colin's smutty journal entries. In this episode, I have left in some comical blooper reels also as I think it just adds to the charm, we hope you enjoy. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, Welcome to another episode of your favourite tangent queens discussing all things Bridgerton. In today's episode we will be diving into season 3's second episode - this will most likely be a four parter again as there is so much Polin content to get through and we will never want to leave a single cheeky glance unremarked upon. We hope you enjoy us strolling down tangent lane as we discuss Colin giving Penelope marriage lessons, learning the art of the fan and traipsing through the markets together. Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listener, Welcome to Season 3 Episode 1 - part 3 of 3 of Bridgerton side stories. In this episode, us tangent queens look into all of the side stories and characters of season 3 episode 1 - focusing on the Danbury ball and scenes that transpired afterwards. Join us as we unveil the goss of the ton. Yours truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listener, Welcome to Season 3 Episode 1 - Part 2 of Bridgerton Side Stories. In this episode, us tangent queens look into all of the side stories and characters of Season 3. Whilst we love to deep dive and find content like the greek myths traced throughout, we mainly focus on unpacking the character and relationship dynamics within the show (and sometimes out of it as we also love the actors of Bridgerton). Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listener, Welcome to Season 3 Episode 1 of Bridgerton Side Stories. In this episode, us tangent queens look into all of the side stories and characters of Season 3. Whilst we love to deep dive and find content like the greek myths traced throughout, we mainly focus on unpacking the character and relationship dynamics within the show (and sometimes out of it as we also love the actors of Bridgerton). Yours Truly, The Ladies Bridgerton
Dearest Gentle Listeners, We have finally made it to the fight and subsequent make up of our season 3 hero and heroine. Join us as we dive into the details of connection, hidden meaning, hidden desires and a touch of tangent - as only we know how to do.
Dearest Gentle Reader, Join your two favourite Bridgerton hosts as we delve further into our season 3 leads Penelope and Colin - specifically looking at Episode 1. Today we are focusing on Penelope's re-entrance into society in her Featherington finest as well as the introduction of Colin's competition - Lord Debling.
Dearest Gentle Listeners, Join Your Ladies Bridgerton - Tash the Kiwi and Patti your regency romance expert as we delve into the trials and tribulations of Seasons 3 quest for Penelope and Colin to find each other. In this episode we cover Season 3's first episode in further detail - looking mainly at Colin and Penelopes interaction at the garden party and Colin's new aesthetic.
Welcome to the first official episode of The Ladies Bridgerton which is two friends sitting down and sharing the tea on the Talk of the Ton. This weeks episode looks at the beginning of a new season of marriage mart and with it, the arrival of Colin who has returned from his travels as a whole new man. Penelope is on the outs with her beloved Bridgerton family but it is the push she needs to start taking charge of her future. Join us as we navigate our favourite Bridgerton characters.
Dearest Gentle Listeners, Join me and Teatime with Lady P while we spill the tea on all things Polin. We deep dive into season 2 in particular as we look at how their individual characters are developing and how that feeds into the end goal of them being perfect for each other. We look into some of the familiar deep rooted insecurities that are holding these two apart but more so, we look into the underlying moments of affection they hold for one another. Yours Truly, Lady Whistledown & Lady P