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| Episode 86 - What a Happy Ever After! [Polin Q&A] | 17 May 2026 | 02:33:16 | |
Dearest gentle Polin, we have been apart for far two long. As we celebrate the second anniversary of the imperfect season of our hearts, it’s time to head back home to the drawing-room window with a view of the house across the street. In our special Polin Q&A, we’ll be looking back over two years of blow-away balloons, cheek strokes and the best first kiss Veg has ever seen before making room on the chaise for our favourite redhead and a green-eyed imposter. After a spot of tea with Book Polin, we’ll be grabbing our devilishly yellow headcoverings and taking a promenade through Polin’s past, from the very first Vauxhall jig through to a final retirement sway. Once we’ve picked Penelope up from the pavement and the 408 dance off the cutting room floor, we’ll also find time to reminisce over crumbs, blurs and our very own histories of connection. Raise your glasses of lemonade, old friends. We have a happily ever after on our hands and a love story for the ages. Is life supposed to be this wonderful? We think so. We really do. * Veg's Recommendation for Bath Tours: https://www.fredmawertours.co.uk/ Need help editing a podcast? We highly recommend this editor. Polin Fanfic Recommendations Ruin by Sea_Dragonfly Making It Up As We Go Along by LazyTuesdayMorning Yo Ho Ho, Off to the Sea We Go! by Lady Ticklebotham scraped up off the pavement by missparker U Up? by Stillpink and Dollypop Dance Card by Katie_500 & Stillpink The Trouble with Teatime by ninjamanda A Practical Romance by KatofKanals one man’s bungled nuptials are another man’s dot dot dot by Requited_Fantasies (WIP/Unfinished) Thus Will Shine the Dawn by bluemountainbayou Fill of Love (Series) by logogram Remembering Mrs. Bridgerton by Stillpink If Not Thousands by logogram turn around, bright eyes by ThreeFundamentalTruths (WIP/Unfinished) Authors Referenced in General Sea_Dragonfly LazyTuesdayMorning Stillpink KatofKanals MellieMaybe Non-Polin Fics Referenced Ceramic by quietcactus (Debling/Cressida) Podcasts Reference Fics and Recs – A Fanfiction Podcast 36 Questions – The Podcast Musical Lechi's Songs for Polin Perfect by Ed Sheeran The Only One by James Blunt Feels Like This by Maisie Peters You & Me by James TW Fall Into Me by Forrest Blakk Kiss Me by Dermot Kennedy Obvs’ Songs for Polin Falling Slowly by Steve Kazee, Cristin Milioti and the Once Ensemble I, Carrion (Icarian) by Hozier There is a Light That Never Goes Out by The Smiths Attention by Charlie Puth Forever Ago by Woodlock Follow Us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatabarbpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatabarbpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatabarbpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhataBarbPod | |||
| Episode 85 - What a Swishy Dress! [S5 Announcement Reaction] | 10 Apr 2026 | 01:02:34 | |
Och aye, the newest love story has arrived. We interrupt your regularly scheduled Polin Week to swish our way into Season 5 and celebrate the burgeoning romance between the quietest Bridgerton and her auld acquaintance, Michaela Stirling. We’ll be swapping our mourning veils for kilts and heading up to the Highlands for a wee bit of puzzling, a big bit of yearning and a good old fashioned time jump. On the way back from our Scottish sojourn, we’ll be visiting Benophie at Their Cottage before heading to Featherington House in hopes of finding Colin Bridgerton fully in frame and ready to matchmake. And after we’ve muddied our hands planting seeds for a future love match, we’ll be searching the greenhouse for a missing botanist and checking the fifth Bridgerton for inky fingers. Flowers may take a while to grow but the Good Ship Franchaela is ready to go. * Show Notes Shondaland: Francesca and Michaela Season 5 Announcement Tudum: 3 New Cast Members Join Bridgerton Season 5 Follow Us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatabarbpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatabarbpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatabarbpod | |||
| Episode 84 - What a Time to Be Alive! [S4 E7 & E8 Reaction] | 04 Apr 2026 | 01:34:07 | |
Get into the stag, everyone. Join us as we commit Season 4 Part 2 to its final resting place and mark the passing of another year in the ton. With our black veils on, we’ll be dancing in honour of a beloved Scotsman, mourning the loss of a not-so-beloved Featherington and weeping at the graveside of our Vicus hope and dreams. And with our class-crossed lovers facing (mostly) insurmountable odds, we’ll be helping a thief in the night pack her bags for an escape to the Americas. If only we could find that pesky necklace… But with a jail break in hand and a maid running free, we’ll be gathering at the grandest night of the year to spin a fantastical tale about the love match of the season: Miss Sophie Gun and the brother to the Duke of Hastings. It’s been one hell of a year, dearest listeners. Let us all have a biscuit, shall we? (Not you, Colin.) * Follow Us Patreon | |||
| The Weekly Crumb #11 - What a Pleasing, Stimulating, Thrilling Kind of Torment! [S5 Lead Speculation] | 23 Mar 2026 | 00:14:56 | |
Dearest listeners, Are you turning over in your mind the events of a mere season, desperately wondering which sibling might next grace our screens? Have you looked at all the evidence only to find you're still not sure? Join us for a brief but puzzled conversation where we try and decide which Bridgerton’s love story we think is written in the stars (and seeds). Could we bark-ing up the wrong tree with Philoise? Will Fran's missing puzzle piece ever find her way back to the ton? Will the winds of change blow the seasons out of order yet again? One thing is for certain: we need to KNOW. * Follow Us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatabarbpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatabarbpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatabarbpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhataBarbPod | |||
| Episode 83 - What a Monthly Dining Club! [S4 E6 & E7 Reaction] | 18 Mar 2026 | 01:52:16 | |
A slice of Taleggio, anyone? Join us at Featherington House as we nibble on the finest cheeses and share our first (belated) reactions to Season 4 Part 2. As we wait for Sophie to decide whether we need to pack our bags for Our Cottage, we’ll be busy feather shopping with El, ruining lives with a former gossip writer and topping up the pink champagne to mark the un-bow-lievable return of one Lady Penwood. Elsewhere, we’ll be raising ducklings with Daphne, bumbling to the bar with Colin and wrestling the last puzzle piece off of Michaela. But with Hyacinth’s recital planning driving us mad and a parliament of Aylesbury owls giving us a headache, we hope you’ll forgive us for taking a little nap. Rest assured, we’ll be revived in time for dinner. Uh, right John? John?!
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| Episode 82 - What a Table Full of Cheese! [Season 4 Part 2 Trailer Reaction and Predictions] | 21 Feb 2026 | 02:24:46 | |
He’s back. He’s bearded. He’s grumpier than ever. That’s right, dear listeners: our beloved Viscount is home at last. Join us as we pour ourselves a whiskey in honour of the Season 4 Part 2 trailer and make our final wagers for the passing winter and beyond. As we dodge Anthony’s ire at the doodled ledgers, we’ll be climbing trees with Matchmaker Colin, slicing stilton with Mr Finch and throwing a little housewarming party for the Bridgerton’s newest neighbours. And as Pen puts pen to paper, we’ll be flouncing our sleeves and painting the town pink for the illustrious return of everyone’s favourite blonde backbiter. Perhaps Wales offered a little more companionship than simply sheep alone. But if you’ve found yourselves at a crossroads, dear listeners, then do not despair. We’ve had quite enough of the demands of society and it’s time to let our hearts speak. Is that not so, Colin? * Show Notes Tudum: Season 4 Part 2 Trailer Tudum: Season 4 News and Updates Twitter: Season 5 prediction tweet Shondaland: The Many Lives of Oli Higginson W Magazine: Interview with Jonathan Bailey (Season 4 storyline hints) YouTube: Claudia Jessie on Eloise’s approach to love * Follow Us Instagram | |||
| Episode 81 - What a Bad Idea, Right?! [Season 4 Part 1 Reaction] | 12 Feb 2026 | 02:37:23 | |
Warm your biscuits, dear listeners. We are the tea you’re having tonight. Now that we’ve finished polishing a hundred pairs of Araminta’s shoes, it’s time to peek through the doorway of our Season 4 Part 1 reaction. No need to pack a bag – just grab a couple of counterfeit shoe clips and a feverish artist for a sublime day in the country. Once we’ve dried ourselves off from a dip in the lake, we’ll be heading back to Mayfair to continue our fruitless search for Glove Lady, a coherent timeline, and Francesca’s elusive pinnacle. Since we’ve been cast out of the clubhouse and banned from attending the theatre, we’ll be joining the Featherington men on a food tour of London. And if we happen to get caught behind a broken carriage on the way? Well, it’s nothing a little ice cream won’t fix. But Colin Bridgerton, you have been warned. You might not take note of staffing changes, but we certainly have. It’s time to get your hands off Pen and your household in order. The Maid Wars are waging and our Vortia hearts are the casualties. * Show Notes Twitter: @pensgolden Varley and Portia edit to Chappell Roan's "The Subway" TikTok: @justinjay022 video about Featherington men food tour British Vogue: John Glaser interview * Follow Us Patreon | |||
| What a Pod! You’ll love the new season of Bridgerton: The Official Podcast | 05 Feb 2026 | 00:37:43 | |
Host Alison Hammond sits down with new leads Luke Thompson (Benedict Bridgerton) and Yerin Ha (Sophie Baek) to discuss everything from a burgeoning romance at the Cottage to their steamy staircase session. Then, Bridgerton showrunner Jess Brownell joins to catch us up on the latest with the Bridgerton family and the exciting new love stories and themes this season. Go to Tudum.com for news, updates, and more behind-the-scenes looks at the entire Bridgerton series. Watch Bridgerton Season 4 on Netflix. - Sponsored feature: Bridgerton: The Official Podcast (Netflix). If you’re in the US, watch video episodes on Netflix. Or, you can listen to Bridgerton: The Official Podcast here | |||
| Episode 80 - What a Very Good Man! [S3E8 Rewatch, Part 2] | 28 Jan 2026 | 02:28:51 | |
It has been quite a journey we have taken together, dear listeners. At long last, it is time to fluff our ostrich feathers and step into the light for the final part of our S3E8 rewatch. As Whistledown's final plan falls into place, we'll be delivering letters to Violet, opening up our floorboards to fund a Featherington fiesta and standing by Penelope's side as the scribe herself reveals herself to the ton. And after a chat on the swings with Beloise, we'll be packing our bags for Scotland and joining a (finally!) happily married couple on the steps of Bridgerton House to we wave goodbye to Season 3 for one last time. Our love story is now complete, dearest listeners. And, forgive us, but that was bloody brilliant. But it's time now to look toward the future, whatever it may bring. After all, what is life without a little gossip? * Show Notes "Into the Light." Bridgerton. Written by Daniel Robinson. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library: https://www.wgfoundation.org/ Tudum: Waltz into Bridgerton's Season of Love (Season 4 news and updates): https://www.netflix.com/tudum/features/bridgerton-season-of-love-2026 * Follow Us Instagram | |||
| Episode 79 – What a Wake-Up Call! [Season 4 Episode 1 Reaction] | 23 Jan 2026 | 01:55:43 | |
Beware shallow waters, dear listeners. Spoilers are ahead. With only a week to go until our carriage arrives back in Mayfair, we’re wading out a little deeper as we share our first reactions to S4E1 The Waltz. As the Bridgerton servants prepare our scones, we’ll be polishing up Benedict’s rock collection, searching the ton for Fran’s pinnacle and making sure no one spills tea on the heir to the Featherington name. Following a dance lesson with a silver ingenue, we’ll be sniffing our wrists and turning our attentions to matters of the heart with Matchmaker Colin. After all, we’d wager he’s not the only one blessed with the gift of the gab. And if you’re feeling a little chill from the passing winter, then it’s time to slip on your silver gloves and step back into the ton. The seasons are changing, dearest listeners, and who knows what lies in the beyond? * Show Notes Shondaland: Season 4 Premiere Recap Tudum: Six New Photos Tease What's Ahead for the Ton Instagram: @BridgertonNetflix Season 4 Character Videos YouTube: Pay Or Wait's interview with the cast of Bridgerton Season 4 * Follow UsInstagram
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| Episode 78 - What a Trage-tea! [S3E8 Rewatch, Part 1] | 14 Jan 2026 | 02:24:30 | |
Uh…shall we pop the kettle on, Colin? As we awake from a fitful night on the sofa, we’re fluffing our pillows and pouring ourselves a cup of trage-tea for Part 1 of our S3E8 rewatch. With newlywedded bliss nowhere in sight, we’ll be taking the carriage alone to visit Pen’s mother and Walter Dundas Esq. before swinging by Bridgerton House to console a grumpy husband with an unfortunately timed hero complex. And while one marriage might be on the rocks, it won’t stop us from grabbing our confetti and bagpipes as we walk Fran down the carpet to join John in holy (and probably temporary) matrimony. ‘Till death do you part, Frohn. But hold your dying breath, dearest listeners. A gossip writer has been exposed and a blackmail plot is underway. Best get the chequebook out, Pen. That ticket to Vienna won’t pay for itself. * Show Notes "Into the Light." Bridgerton. Written by Daniel Robinson. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library.Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library: https://www.wgfoundation.org/ Tudum: Waltz into Bridgerton's Season of Love (Season 4 news and updates) Vogue Australia: Interview with Yerin Ha Man of Many: Interview with Luke Thompson Instagram: Production Designer Alison Gartshore's BTS Shondaland: 10 Books We Think Eloise Bridgerton Would Enjoy * | |||
| Episode 77 - What a Drippy Man! [Season 4 Part 1 Trailer Reaction] | 02 Jan 2026 | 02:22:00 | |
Rakes of the ton, beware – Violet Bridgerton is on the warpath. Join us as we raise our kites in honour of the Benophie New Year and celebrate the long-awaited arrival of the Season 4 Part 1 trailer. With our maid pinafores freshly starched for the year ahead, we’ll be taking a trip downstairs where we'll find Sophie a good costume for one glorious night and grab the mop and bucket to clean up the aftermath of an alphabetic shaving cream fight. Across the square, we’ll also be helping Penelope tie a mask on a pirate’s mast before we sneak into a ballroom with Hy, waltz in the bandstand and impatiently await a midnight unmasking. And if we see a rocking Featherington carriage thereafter? Well, life is meant to be lived, dear listeners. Later, we’ll be joining Benedict for an artistic retreat in the country where a chance encounter will lead to a time slip, a hidden necklace and a naked rake dripping in a lake. Should this scandalous acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? Perhaps an offer from a gentleman might free him from a bind. * Show Notes: Shondaland: 12 Days of Bridgerton: https://www.shondaland.com/shondaland-series/bridgerton/12-days-of-bridgerton Tudum: Season 4 Part 1 Trailer: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/bridgerton-trailer-season-4-part-1 Tudum: Season 4 News and Updates: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/bridgerton Instagram: @rottentiger_art: https://www.instagram.com/rottentiger_art/
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| Episode 76 - What a Ceiling! [S3E7 Rewatch, Part 2] | 24 Dec 2025 | 03:35:36 | |
Happy Wedding Eve, one and all. Yep, we’re swapping boughs of holly for bouquets of larkspur as Penelope and Colin finally nod their way down the aisle in Part 2 of our S3E7 rewatch. Following a late night of secret dealings, marriage counselling and a little horsing around, we’ll be wiping the dust from our eyes and taking our seats next to a gaggle of redheads for the nuptials of the season. Once we’ve joined Pen and Colin in holy matrimony, we’ll be admiring swan cakes and chasing jelly moulds before a royal gatecrasher puts our wedding night plans in peril. Let’s hope that sofa’s comfy, Colin. But if things are looking a little bleak for our newlyweds, then worry not. If we take a peek beneath the Christmas tree, we might just catch a glimpse of the happy couple kissing underneath the mistletoe. You know we love them so. * Show Notes Coming Soon Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library: https://www.wgfoundation.org/ "Joining of Hands." Bridgerton. Written by Geetika Tandon Lizardi. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. * Follow Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatabarbpod/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatabarbpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhataBarbPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatabarbpod | |||
| Episode 75 - What a Planned Entrapment! [S3E7 Rewatch, Part 1] | 27 Nov 2025 | 02:36:33 | |
The worst reaction out of everyone in the ton? Well, he is a sensitive boy. With a secret out in the open and an engagement up in the air, we have our social calendar full this week as we begin our rewatch of S3E7 Joining of Hands. As we plan the most elaborate wedding breakfast of the season, we’ll be checking the diaries of the Smythe-Smith quintet, finding a hair tie for a heartbroken ponytail and taking a trip across town to check the marital status of an old friend. Elsewhere, we’ll be eavesdropping on a staircase confrontation between an uncommonly lucky Eloise and a commonly entrapped Colin, before baiting our nets to catch a sad little rainbow fish over at Featherington House. But beware, dearest listeners: we hear an imposter is on the loose. And gossip as we might, we cannot tolerate a lie. Isn’t that right, Penelope? * Show Notes Coming Soon Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library: https://www.wgfoundation.org/ "Joining of Hands." Bridgerton. Written by Geetika Tandon Lizardi. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. * Follow Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatabarbpod/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatabarbpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhataBarbPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatabarbpod | |||
| Episode 74 - What a Succubus of the First Water! [S3E6 Rewatch] | 19 Oct 2025 | 03:37:25 | |
Hell is empty and the she-devil is here, dearest listeners. As Colin puts a ring on a very inky finger, we'll be joined by an impending sense of doom for our S3E6 rewatch of Deceiving - uh, we mean Romancing - Mister Bridgerton. We'll be chaperoning with Portia, matchmaking with widows and making an announcement of an announcement with a newly-betrothed Frohn. Elsewhere, Minster Hughes will be taking us to church for a reading of the banns, a Creloise break-up and an impromptu loved-up waltz. Seems like Sunday service is the perfect time for confession. Right, Pen? As we discover that ladies do not have dreams and Wills do not have bars, we'll be burning our life's work with Pen and burning the midnight with Colin and his...implements. And with the scribe herself ready for her big entrance, we'll be heading to the Mondriches for the revelation of the Season's greatest secret: a giant flowery Dalek. With a viper on the loose and a fiancé on our tails, we'll be grabbing our pens and carriages for a late night dash to the printers. But has anyone been keeping an eye on Colin? Prepare to unfold, Lady Whistledown. Your Mister Bridgerton is approaching. * Show Notes: Crumbs Coming Soon
Show Notes Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library: https://www.wgfoundation.org/ "Romancing Mr. Bridgerton." Bridgerton. Written by Annabelle Hood. Unpublished manuscript (yellow revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. Full Episode Show Notes: Coming Soon
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| Episode 73 - What a Staircase! [S4 Release Dates and New Benophie Clip] | 15 Oct 2025 | 00:39:19 | |
Cinch your wrists, dearest listeners. The Season 4 crumbs are dropping faster than an unbuttoned glove on the Featherington tiles. Join us as we take a trip down the staircase to brush fingers with an enigmatic Lady in Silver, catch the eye of an enamoured Man in Mask and clutch our pearls at the sight of a scandalously bedazzled ankle. After spending the day redecorating with Colin, we’ll be grabbing our binoculars and maps to join a search party with a rather reluctant sibling. Thought your days of tracking down mysterious ladies were behind you, El? Think again, dear sister. And once the paint has dried at Featherington House, we’ll be masking up and stepping back into the ballroom to celebrate the return of everyone’s favourite Cheese Man and his bug-loving wife. Hold onto your banisters, everyone. The search for true love is only just beginning. * Show Notes Tudum: Updated Bridgerton Season 4 article TODAY Show: Interview with Shonda Rhimes * Follow Us | |||
| Episode 72 - What a Leak! [Bridgerton S4 Release Date & Poster Easter Eggs] | 05 Oct 2025 | 00:43:32 | |
Thank Goodness! A leak has sprung at Bridgerton House and we couldn’t be happier. To celebrate the unmasking of the Season 4 release dates, we’ll be tipping our gloves to the Dutch, hiking with the ducks and grabbing our baskets for a good old fashioned Easter egg hunt.* After drinking that brown liquor with a Bridgerton father figure, we’ll also be stopping by Romney Hall to scatter a few seeds with the Collector and search for a Lady in Silver standing amongst the roses. And if we happen to have a little Spare time on our hands? Well, perhaps we’ll borrow a Baronet’s tools to do a spot of raking around. With 7 reasons to love Benedict Bridgerton and only 116 days until we love Sophie Baek, the gloves are off and the countdown is on. Unmask true love? Don’t mind if we do. (*Not actual Easter eggs) * Show Notes
Elle: Bridgerton’s Yerin Ha is Living a Real-Life Fairy Tale Shondaland: ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4: Yerin Ha Stuns as the Lady in Silver in New Teaser Art Shondaland: 7 Reasons Why We Love Benedict Bridgerton Time: How Jonathan Bailey Charmed Us All * Follow Us Instagram | |||
| Episode 71 - What a Muddy Pair of Boots! [S3E5 Rewatch, Part 2] | 27 Jul 2025 | 03:19:29 | |
Care for a game of charades, dearest listeners? Bridgerton rules, everyone. After a couple more rounds on the chaise, we’re taking the carriage across the park to finish up our S3E5 Part 2 rewatch before the clock runs out. Um. The clock of life, of course. With the Queen back on her fruitless hunt, we’ll be snacking on biscuits with a hungry Pen, shirking Colin’s gaze all evening and chasing a suspicious streak of mud with a phantom-to-be. While Kate outdoes herself at the Polin engagement party, we’ll be inviting ourselves over for macarons, riddles and-- LILIES. FORGET-ME-NOT. LILACS! (No, Anthony. Dessert.) And as the clock approaches midnight, we’ll be gasping for breath as we wait to see if the intellectual genius of the group will finally reveal herself. Time will surely tell, dear listeners. So let’s raise a toast to muddy boots, atrocious riding and to knowing each other fully. Uh…right, Pen? * Show Notes: Crumbs Reddit: (u/Debt-Mysterious) An Offer from a Gentleman TV tie-in publication date Collider: Polly Walker discusses Bridgerton Season 4 YouTube: Chicken Shop Date with Jonathan Bailey Deadline: List of Emmy nominees 2025 Deadline: Luke Newton to play Lee Alexander McQueen in House of McQueen Buy tickets for House of McQueen Deadline: Simone Ashley joins The Devil Wears Prada 2 * Show Notes: Rewatch Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library "Tick Tock." Bridgerton. Written by Azia Squire. Unpublished manuscript (green revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. Spotify: Bridgerton The Official Podcast: 305 Tick Tock with Claudia Jessie and Jess Brownell Reddit: Colin’s S3 waistcoat statistics by u/bookmovietvworm IG: @faridaghwedar Penelope’s Engagement hair design IG: @jessie_mua Penelope’s Engagement make up design IG: @tailoringcostumesbydebs Penelope’s Engagement dress Twitter: Nicola Coughlan discussing Pen’s hunger post-Mirror scene IG: @lynaticart fan art of Colin re-pinning Penelope’s hair McGill University Digital Library: The Little Riddler pdf * Follow Us | |||
| Episode 70 - What a Curious Piece of News! [S3E5 Rewatch, Part 1] | 29 Jun 2025 | 03:12:17 | |
No furtive looks necessary, dearest listener. Our S3E5 Part 1 rewatch is not a thunderbolt from the sky. With a newly engaged Polin busy announcing their happy news, it seems we have much to catch up on indeed. We’re in high spirits, despite the one Bridgerton sibling who’s even less thrilled about it than Eloise. As word of the betrothal spreads through the ton, we’ll be shouting for all of Mayfair to hear as we fry fish with Anthony, take a morning stroll with Benedict and buffer up the bee on Colin’s belt. Is there more? Oh, so much more. After a showdown between Catherine the Great and the neighbour boy, we’ll be heading to an opera singer’s residence to pull down the dust sheets, lay out our furnishings and turn our two blue pools towards a conspicuously placed looking glass. Lie down, dearest listeners. There are other parts we’ve been dreaming about. And you should see them as well. * Show Notes: Crumbs IG: @BridgertonNetflix Season 4 end of production video Shondaland: Photos from the Season 4 Table Read The Hollywood Reporter: Interview with Jonathan Bailey What’s On Netflix: Bridgerton Adds 12 Supporting Cast Members Deadline: 5 Songs with Bridgerton Music Supervisor Justin Kamps Deadline: Adjoa Andoh at Italian Global Series Festival Ciak Magazine: Interview with Polly Walker Loungefly: Bridgerton Mini Backpack * Show Notes: Rewatch Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library "Tick Tock." Bridgerton. Written by Azia Squire. Unpublished manuscript (green revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. Spotify: Bridgerton The Official Podcast: 305 Tick Tock with Claudia Jessie and Jess Brownell Reddit: Colin’s S3 waistcoat statistics by u/bookmovietvworm IG: @faridaghwedar Penelope’s Mirror hair design IG: @jessie_mua Penelope’s Mirror make-up design Hourglass Cosmetics: Curator eyeshadow YouTube: InStyle interview with Dougie Hawkes * Follow Us Instagram | |||
| The Weekly Crumb #10 - What a Splendid Anniversary! [S3 Pt 1 Retrospective & S4 News] | 16 May 2025 | 01:43:26 | |
Happy anniversary, dearest listeners! Join us as we raise a catch and toast to Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1 and reminisce over twelve splendid months of flyaway balloons, scandalous journals and the most remarkable shade of blue. We’ll be taking a celebratory carriage ride to the library to meet with a Regency king, a rugged pair of boots and a very tingly Lady Whistledown. And as Portia teaches a little lesson in self-love, we’ll be lending Colin a hand in catching an authoress in an unexpected corner. With the champagne still flowing, we’ll be moving the afterparty over to Bridgerton House for a chandelier rendezvous with Sibling Number Two and a rather enchanted Lady in Silver. And so, as we begin the next part of our journey, let us cheers once more to the match of the season, and the oldest of friends! * Show Notes Tudum: Bridgerton renewed for Seasons 5 and 6 Tudum: Sneak peak of Season 4 masquerade ball Instagram: @BridgertonNetflix Season 5 & 6 announcement Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library: https://www.wgfoundation.org/ "Out of the Shadows." Bridgerton. Written by Jess Brownell. Unpublished manuscript (double blue revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "How Bright the Moon." Bridgerton. Written by Sarah L. Thompson. Unpublished manuscript (double blue revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "Forces of Nature." Bridgerton. Written by Eli Wilson Pelton. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. “Old Friends.” Bridgerton. Written by Lauren Gamble. Unpublished manuscript (yellow revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "Tick Tock." Bridgerton. Written by Azia Squire. Unpublished manuscript (green revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. * Follow Us Instagram | |||
| Episode 69 - What a Conversation with Mitchell Kohen! [Bridgerton Foley Artist] | 06 May 2025 | 01:41:07 | |
Grab your Very Important Props and crunchiest snacks, dearest listeners! Join us as we step into the studio to meet the man behind the sound, Mitchell Kohen, to discuss his work as the ton’s finest Foley Artist. We’ll be learning how Mitchell made a splash in the industry, from his time curating airplane playlists, to working shifts at the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital and bowing before the Queen of Regency England. As Mitchell takes us on a tour of the Foley stage, we’ll be living a day in the life of Bridgerton post-production, walking in the footsteps of the Diamond, playing skittles with Prudence and putting on our heels to dance the Quadrille six times over. We’ll also be uncovering the secrets of Lady Whistledown’s quill, an earthy afternoon tea and the great escape of a soon-to-be-monarch. What crucial role does a toy train play in the Polin love story? Why will we forever shudder at the thought of ravioli? And, most importantly, what does Francesca Bridgerton really think about SunChips? Turn up the volume and listen close: if there is one thing you should know by now, it is that this podcast cannot keep quiet for long. * Show Notes Follow Mitchell on Instagram: @soundslikemitchell Follow Mitchell on Reddit: u/soundslikemitchell * Show Notes: Crumbs Radio Times: Bridgerton casts Gracie McGonigal in Season 4 AlloCiné: Interview with Nicola Coughlan Reddit: *Spoiler Alert* Rumoured casting for Season 4 Reddit: Chris Fulton at Land Con YouTube: Trailer for Tudum 2025 Shorty Awards: The Bridgerton Chaise speaks out Gold Derby: Netflix put forward Bridgerton cast for Emmy consideration Harper’s Bazaar: Nicola Coughlan honoured with Konbini Commitment Award at Canneseries WhatsOnStage: Nicola Coughlan to star in ‘The Playboy of the Western World’ at the National Theatre Playbill: Hannah Dodd and Rob Madge join the London cast of ‘Cabaret’ WhatsOnStage: Rob Madge’s ‘My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?)’ announces New York run WhatsOnStage: Kitty Devlin joins the cast of ‘The Show That Goes Wrong’ Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre: James Phoon joins ‘Shakespeare For Every Day of the Year: Live’ UKTV: Release date announced for Bessie Carter’s ‘Outrageous’ * Follow Us | |||
| Episode 68 - What a Feeling That is Like Torture! [S3E4 Rewatch, Part 3] | 20 Apr 2025 | 02:04:41 | |
Wait! Let us in, dearest listeners. We’ve reached the climax of our S3E4 rewatch and it is everything we have been wanting to say to you for weeks. As Pen’s disastrous evening comes to a close, we’ll be waving down her carriage, slipping down our sleeves and proofreading Colin’s list of reasons as to why Lord Alfred Debling is just not right for his Pen. And while Colin lends his bestie a helping hand, we’ll be solving the mystery of a missing cravat, placing an order with Gen for a very slippy dress and writing up the cleaning bill for two traumatised Featherington footmen. But let’s not forget to stop at Bridgerton House first for we believe there is a question to be asked. What else could there possibly be left to say about these two old friends? So much more, listeners. So much more. Hit it, Archer: ♫ Dink, dink, dink, dink, dink. Dink, dink, dink, dink, dink. ♫ * Show Notes: Crumbs IG: @BridgertonNetflix Polin Day reel IG: @BridgertonNetflix Penelope’s birthday post Donate: Nicola Coughlan fundraiser for Not A Phase Global Production Awards 2025: Bridgerton shortlisted Netflix Shop: Kanthony T-shirt Disney+: Suspect starring Bert Seymour What’s On Stage: Oli Higginson nominated for Ian Charleson Award Octagon Bolton: Full cast announced for Pride & Prejudice starring Rosa Hesmondhalgh YouTube: Ben Fensome’s Pride and Prejudice Focus Features: Pride & Prejudice (2005) rerelease * Show Notes: Rewatch Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library: https://www.wgfoundation.org/ "Old Friends." Bridgerton. Written by Lauren Gamble Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. Spotify: Bridgerton The Official Podcast: 304 Old Friends with Luke Newton and Jack Murphy Spotify: Vanity Fair Still Watching – Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1 What a Barb! Episode 42: What a Long Way Home! [RMB Reread, Ch12-17] What a Barb! Episode 52: What a Conversation with Archer Marsh! Twitter: @dressed4funeral Regency airport tweet * Follow Us | |||
| Episode 67 - What a Gesture! [S3E4 Rewatch, Part 2] | 06 Apr 2025 | 02:16:14 | |
Dance cards at the ready, dear listener. This little love play is about to begin. As Colin arrives fashionably late to the Queen’s Ball, we’ll be chasséing our way past the Lord Squad and lurking behind broken columns for the next part of our S3E4 rewatch. After a danceus interruptus sends Debling’s proposal plans waltzing out the window, we’ll be battling it out with Eros and Psyche, not drinking lemonade with Miss Francesca and solving the mystery of the view across the square. Perhaps you should put your armour back on, Colin. It appears you and Miss Featherington have something to resolve. Do try not to injure yourself too badly, though. You’ll be needing those hands for later. * Show Notes: Crumbs Entertainment Weekly: New stills from Bridgerton Season 4 Reddit: Theory about Peneloise still What’s On Netflix: Tudum 2025 info Yahoo! News: Filming at Ranger’s House, April 2025 IG: @BridgertonNetflix celebrates Kanthony’s anniversary Netflix: Multilingual Feature announced ft. Garden apology scene Harper’s Bazaar: Interview with Nicola Coughlan Numéro NL: Interview with Yerin Ha BAFTA: Vote for the Carriage scene BAFTA: Nicola Coughlan nomination BAFTA: Erika Ökvist nomination IG: @IHawards: Erika Ökvist and Team awarded International Film & TV Hairdresser of the Year Bush Theatre: Superwoman Schema Harold Pinter Theatre: A Man for All Seasons Deadline: Phoebe Dynevor cast in ‘Pendulum’ Tatler: Regé-Jean Page to star in ‘Count of Monte Cristo’ * Show Notes: Rewatch Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library “After the Rain.” Bridgerton. Written by Chris Van Dusen. Unpublished manuscript (goldenrod revisions, 01/27/2020). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "How Bright the Moon." Bridgerton. Written by Sarah L. Thompson. Unpublished manuscript (double blue revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. “Old Friends.” Bridgerton. Written by Lauren Gamble. Unpublished manuscript (yellow revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. Spotify: Bridgerton The Official Podcast: 304 Old Friends with Luke Newton and Jack Murphy Reddit: Colin’s S3 waistcoat statistics by u/bookmovietvworm HELLO! Magazine: Interview with Sam Phillips Town & Country: Interview with Sam Phillips Twitter: @dressed4funeral tweet about Colin interrupting dance Leob: Apuleius’ 'Metamorphoses' Louvre: ‘Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss’, Antonio Canova * Follow Us | |||
| Episode 66 - What a Leafy Fern! [S3E4 Rewatch, Part 1] | 18 Mar 2025 | 02:16:33 | |
Clear your bottle-weary heads and step away from the windowsill, dearest listeners – we are in pursuit of some revelry. Join us as we embark on the first part of our S3E4 rewatch, where we’ll be pulling out our Fuller Library cards to read up on the tragedy of a spinster, the fabled Northwest Passage and dropsy of a Featherington’s pancreas. As Pen finds herself called upon by a very fine bird and a questionable potted plant, we’ll be crunching on mille-feuilles with the Marquess, lumbering in the hallway with Colin and checking the Bridgerton armour for signs of rust. But let’s not miss the fruits of our labours, dearest listeners. Penelope may be getting a rather quick proposal tonight, but we’re not quite ready to close the book on one particular history of connection. Can’t help but be drawn back into a story of love, Miss Featherington? We concur with you there. * Show Notes: Crumbs Town & Country: Bridgerton Stars at the SAG Awards British Vogue: Nicola Coughlan on her SAG Awards gown E! Online: Luke Newton teases Season 4 at SAG Awards Vote Now: BAFTA Memorable Moment Award Town & Country: Yerin Ha teases Season 4 at Chanel Fashion Show The Bookseller: Luke Thompson to narrate Fyodor Dostoevsky’s White Nights Young Vic: ‘An Oak Tree’ production information Pride and Prejudice: Excellent Boiled Potatoes Candle * Show Notes: Rewatch Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library: https://www.wgfoundation.org/ "Old Friends." Bridgerton. Written by Lauren Gamble Unpublished manuscript (yellow revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "Joining of Hands." Bridgerton. Written by Geetika Tandon Lizardi. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. Spotify: Bridgerton The Official Podcast: 304 Old Friends with Luke Newton and Jack Murphy Reddit: Colin’s S3 waistcoat statistics by u/bookmovietvworm Reddit: Beans wishes Colin a Haply Birthday Reddit: First sighting of Glowed Up Pen HELLO! Magazine: Interview with Sam Phillips Town & Country: Interview with Sam Phillips YouTube: Original Wrest Park filming leaks YouTube: Original Wrest Park filming leaks (all) Follow Us Instagram | |||
| Episode 65 - What a Return of the Ship’s Prow! [S4 Clips & Stills Reaction] | 21 Feb 2025 | 02:03:13 | |
Ships Ahoy, dearest listener! We’re setting sail on the Season of Love. As we dip our toes into the cloudy waters of 1816, we’ll be pulling down our balloons, hoisting up our kites and grabbing our tins of yellow paint to redecorate for the season ahead. Once we’ve dropped our anchors at Grosvenor Square, we’ll be slipping down the staircase with Benedict, sneaking into the maids’ quarters with Hyacinth and gossiping around the table with Footman John. As preparations get underway for A Midsummer Night's Masquerade, we’ll be dashing across the square for an important afternoon of squeezing Colin’s cheeks, playing maid for Penelope and polishing up everyone’s favourite looking glass. And when moonlight finally falls, we’ll be raising our masts and preparing for our decks to swept by the arrival of a skull and crossboned buccaneer. Pirate Pen, the swashbuckling blonde? Shiver our timbers, indeed. * Show Notes YouTube: Bridgerton Season 4 | Sneak Peek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICLiZ0KUSeM Tudum: Relive the Bridgerton Season of Love 2025 Virtual Fan Event: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/features/bridgerton-virtual-fan-event-2025 Shondaland: Your First Look at Bridgerton Season 4: https://www.shondaland.com/shondaland-series/bridgerton/new-photos-video-first-look-at-bridgerton-season-4 Shondaland: Exclusive: All the Things You Didn’t See (or Hear) at the ‘Bridgerton’ Season Four Season of Love Event: https://www.shondaland.com/shondaland-series/bridgerton/exclusive-bridgerton-season-four-season-of-love-event IG: @catquinn: Will Brimsley have his happily ever after? https://www.instagram.com/p/DGYJSdsu1Wq/?hl=en IG: @catquinn: Taylor Swift song in Season 4: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGLbQXwObyn/?hl=en IG: @catquinn: Easter eggs in Benedict and Sophie’s masquerade costuming: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGG10nQSbL9/?hl=en IG: @catquinn: Jess Brownell teasing Benophie moments: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGGVk29NCXn/?hl=en IG: @catquinn: Bridgerton Season 4 Word Association: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGD_f21Pf9A/?hl=en Reddit: Season 4 filming leak of Footman John welcoming home Eloise and the Stirlings: https://www.reddit.com/r/PolinBridgerton/comments/1iupa1j/comment/me4m10m/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library: https://www.wgfoundation.org/ "Joining of Hands." Bridgerton. Written by Geetika Tandon Lizardi. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "Into the Light." Bridgerton. Written by Daniel Robinson. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. * Follow Us | |||
| Episode 64 - What a Pensive Hero! [S3E3 Rewatch, Part 2] | 10 Feb 2025 | 02:03:00 | |
One, two, three – HEAVE! Grab a rope and get tugging, dearest listeners, because it’s time for Part 2 of our 303 rewatch. As Penelope risks certain(ish) death for a glimpse of Colin Bridgerton’s exposed forearms, we’ll be rolling up our sleeves, sucking the sugar from our fingers and tearing through another pair of trousers to help a thirdborn’s hero complex save the day. While we wait for the giant balloon to make its deadly approach, we’ll be passing time fourth-wheeling with Eloise, misplacing a dearly beloved pirate coat and seeking justice for severely aggrieved hand-woven swans. Once we’ve finally deflated from a blustery day’s excitement, we’ll be dropping our gloves at the Hawkins Ball, hitting mute on a meet cute and summoning the courage to ask one Miss Featherington a very important question. If only we could stop staring at her lips long enough to remember what exactly was on our minds… * Show Notes: Crumbs Tudum: ‘Bridgerton – Seasons of Love: Virtual Fan Event 2025' Gold Derby: Interview with Nicola Coughlan Variety: 2024’s Most-Streamed Series Revealed Young Vic: ‘An Oak Tree’ production information Variety: First look at ‘The Survivors’ starring Yerin Ha Audible: ‘Misdirected’ starring Nicola Coughlan The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ trailer revealed Oscars: Kris Bowers’ ‘The Wild Robot’ nominated at The 97th Academy Awards Show Notes: Rewatch Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library "Forces of Nature." Bridgerton. Written by Eli Wilson Pelton. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "How Bright the Moon." Bridgerton. Written by Sarah L. Thompson. Unpublished manuscript (double pink revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. Spotify: Bridgerton The Official Podcast: 303 Forces of Nature w/ Andrew Ahn & Sam Phillips Reddit: Colin’s S3 waistcoat statistics by u/bookmovietvworm HELLO! Magazine: Interview with Sam Phillips Town & Country: Interview with Sam Phillips YouTube: Behind Bridgerton - Inside the Scene: Flyaway Balloon Instagram: Cat Quinn reel about balloon fashion | |||
| The Weekly Crumb - Issue #9: What a Season of Love [Season 4 First Look] | 27 Jan 2025 | 00:53:29 | |
♫ Five hundred twenty-five thousand Bridgerton siblings How do you measure, measure Ben’s year? ♫ Nock your arrow, Cupid. The Season of Love is almost upon us and a brand-new target is promenading into view. As Footman John delivers a rather special invitation, we’ll be skipping through the gardens with Fran, seeing double with Lord Kilmartin and carrying out important hedge analysis with Miss Posy Li. Later, we’ll be heading to the shops with the ton’s newest Mama and a giant mint green bow, where we’ll be debating whether Eloise Bridgerton is finally ready to branch out or if we’re all just barking up the wrong tree. A first look at Season 4, you say? Well, Miss Baek, at least that’s one offer you can’t refuse. * Show Notes Shondaland: Bridgerton Season of Love Event Tudum: Bridgerton Virtual Fan Event 2025 Netflix: RSVP to the Season of Love Fan Event YouTube: Bridgerton at Tudum 2021 YouTube: Bridgerton at Tudum 2022 YouTube: Bridgerton at Tudum 2023 YouTube: Bridgerton Virtual Fan Event 2024 Bustle: Interview with Phoebe Dynevor W Magazine: Interview with Jonathan Bailey Spotify: What a Barb! Tudum 2023 Episode Spotify: What a Barb! Valentine’s Day 2024 Episode Spotify: What a Barb! RMB Reread Episode Prologue-Ch 5 Spotify: What a Barb! RMB Reread Episode Ch 6-11 Spotify: What a Barb! RMB Reread Episode Ch 12-17 Spotify: What a Barb! RMB Reread Episode Ch 18-Epilogue * Follow Us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatabarbpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatabarbpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatabarbpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhataBarbPod | |||
| Episode 63 - What a Rude Awakening! [S3E3 Rewatch, Part 1] | 19 Jan 2025 | 02:04:31 | |
Wakey, wakey sleepyheads. Looks like someone’s been enjoying their wildest fantasies a little too well. After spending the night in dreamland with Colin Bridgerton’s roused subconscious, it’s time to jump out of bed, refresh the sheets and begin Part 1 of our S3E3 rewatch. As Dream Polin consume our every thought, we’ll be breakfasting with Benedict, falling off roofs with Greg and gulping down tea with a rather flustered thirdborn son. Once we’ve commiserated over a failed reconciliation, we’ll be clearing our head with a promenade, glaring at mamas with Rae and diving under a willow tree to meet with a very good acquaintance of the family’s. And if a time-travelling vegetarian decides to come a-courting? Worry not, dear Mr Bridgerton. We have it on very good authority that Prophet Hyacinth has already foretold your future: It is just Polin. It has only ever been Polin. * Show Notes: Crumbs Shondaland: Behind-the-scenes photos of the Season 4 table read What’s On Netflix: Susan Brown cast as Mrs Crabtree PORTER: Interview with Phoebe Dynevor The Direct: Phoebe Dynevor Season 4 update Screen Actors Guild: SAG Awards 2025 nominations IFTA: IFTA Awards 2025 nominations The Hollywood Reporter: NAACP Awards 2025 nominations Art Directors Guild: ADG Awards 2025 nominations Digital Spy: Digital Spy Readers Awards 2024 The Jamie Lloyd Co.: Full casting for Much Ado About Nothing Theatre Royal Bath: A Man for All Seasons Hope Mill Theatre: Vignettes – Letters to the NHS Mrs Warren’s Profession, Garrick Theatre Show Notes: Rewatch Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library "Forces of Nature." Bridgerton. Written by Eli Wilson Pelton. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. “Old Friends.” Bridgerton. Written by Lauren Gamble. Unpublished manuscript (yellow revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. Spotify: Bridgerton The Official Podcast: 303 Forces of Nature w/ Andrew Ahn & Sam Phillips Reddit: Colin’s S3 waistcoat statistics by u/bookmovietvworm HELLO! Magazine: Interview with Sam Phillips Town & Country: Interview with Sam Phillips IG: @jessie_hmua Penelope’s Dream make-up breakdown IG: @jessie_hmua Penelope’s Willow Tree make-up breakdown IG: @jessie_hmua Penelope’s Soiree make-up breakdown IG: @faridaghwedar Penelope’s Soiree hair breakdown * Follow Us | |||
| Episode 62 - What a Conversation with Erika Ökvist! [Interview] | 21 Dec 2024 | 01:20:55 | |
Make-up brushes at the ready, Rae. We should like to try something a little different tonight. Join us as we welcome Erika Ökvist for a discussion of her exquisite work as Hair and Make Up Designer of Bridgerton Season 3. As Erika reveals her journey from aspiring princess to an Emmy award-winning designer, we’ll be slipping on the banana peel of creativity to explore the importance of artistic experimentation, storytelling through details and why inspiration can be found in the most unlikely of places. Erika will be taking us through the day in the life of a busy Bridgerton set, tackling tattoos, heatwaves and the deadliest sin of them all: gossiping. Elsewhere, we’ll be visiting Featherington House to discover the secrets of a Mayfair starlet and why true love really is the silk lining in our very own woollen coats. And as the Season 3 winds blow our favourite traveller ashore, we’ll be swooning over pirate coats, sea swept waves and one very tousled emotional support curl. After all: Colin Bridgerton, your eyebrows are the most remarkable shape of seagull wings. * Follow Erika on Instagram: @erika_okvist_makeup_designer Show Notes: Crumbs Russh: Interview with Yerin Ha W Magazine: Interview with Jonathan Bailey Elle Italia: Interview with Jonathan Bailey Entertainment Weekly: Feature on ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ People: Interview with Simone Ashley Sky: The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland Radio Times: Interview with Nicola Coughlan Pink News: Interview with Jessica Madsen YouTube: Shondaland Behind-the-Scenes IG: Bridgerton nominated at Make-up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards IG: Bridgerton nominated at Costume Designers Guild Awards Deadline: Interview with Kris Bowers for ‘The Wild Robot’ Bath & Body Works: Bridgerton Candle – Colin’s Return Funko! Europe: Bridgerton Pop! Funkos * Follow Us | |||
| Episode 61 - The Yearly Crumb! What a Wrap [2024 Review] | 06 Dec 2024 | 01:54:47 | |
O Willow Tree! O Willow Tree! How lovely are thy branches! Alas, dear listeners. It has been quite a journey we have taken together. Join us as we look back over a most remarkable year of Polin, celebrating string quartets, non-friendly dreams and a very Shooketh Colin. We'll be playing Secret Santa for our dearest members of the ton, gifting Byron's novel to an unappreciative Benedict, maple sugar to a suspicious Pen and parmesan cheese ice cream to a grimacing Eloise. And after we've nursed our hangovers with Colin and checked on those pesky staffing issues at Bridgerton House, we'll be joined by the Ghosts of Seasons' Past and Present for a festive trip to the library. Seasons' Greetings, dearest listeners. 'Tis the Season to be Polin. * Show Notes Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library “Art of the Swoon.” Bridgerton. Written by Leila Cohan-Miccio. Unpublished manuscript (cherry revisions, 07/05/2020). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. “An Affair of Honor.” Bridgerton. Written by Abby McDonald. Unpublished manuscript (buff revisions, 02/26/2020). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. “The Duke and I.” Bridgerton. Written by Joy C. Mitchell. Unpublished manuscript (buff revisions, 02/19/2020). “Swish.” Bridgerton. Written by Sarah Dollard. Unpublished manuscript (yellow revisions, 01/06/2020). “Oceans Apart.” Bridgerton. Written by Jonathan Igla and Abby McDonald. Unpublished manuscript (goldenrod revisions, 01/20/2020). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. “After the Rain.” Bridgerton. Written by Chris Van Dusen. Unpublished manuscript (goldenrod revisions, 01/27/2020). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. “A Bee In Your Bonnet.” Bridgerton. Written by Sarah L. Thompson. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, 06/14/2021). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. “Victory.” Bridgerton. Written by Chris Van Dusen & Jess Brownell. Unpublished manuscript (yellow revisions, 06/04/2021). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. “An Unthinkable Fate.” Bridgerton. Written by Abby McDonald. Unpublished manuscript (pink revisions, 08/02/2021). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. “Harmony.” Bridgerton. Written by Oliver Goldstick. Unpublished manuscript (double yellow revisions, 10/29/2021). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. “The Viscount Who Loved Me.” Bridgerton. Written by Jess Brownell. Unpublished manuscript (green revisions, 10/13/2021). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "Out of the Shadows." Bridgerton. Written by Jess Brownell. Unpublished manuscript (double blue revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "How Bright the Moon." Bridgerton. Written by Sarah L. Thompson. Unpublished manuscript (double pink revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "Forces of Nature." Bridgerton. Written by Eli Wilson Pelton. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. “Old Friends.” Bridgerton. Written by Lauren Gamble. Unpublished manuscript (yellow revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "Tick Tock." Bridgerton. Written by Azia Squire. Unpublished manuscript (green revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "Romancing Mr. Bridgerton." Bridgerton. Written by Annabelle Hood. Unpublished manuscript (yellow revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "Joining of Hands." Bridgerton. Written by Geetika Tandon Lizardi. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "Into the Light." Bridgerton. Written by Daniel Robinson. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. Follow Us | |||
| Episode 60 - What a Splendid Celestial Display! [S3E2 Rewatch, Part 2] | 21 Nov 2024 | 02:00:38 | |
Pucker up, dearest listeners. There’s a full moon in the sky and a question on Penelope’s lips. Join us for Part 2 of our S3E2 rewatch, as we take cover with an abandoned pirate coat, sneak a peek at a little Parisian smut and take a crash course in Bandaging Mister Bridgerton. Once Pen’s made sure her hand is all patched up, we shall be galloping along to the nearest lunar soirée to search for a missing bonbon, take a sex ed class with Portia and mourn the loss of a quickly departed steed. As we get back into the saddle with Season 1 Colin, we’ll also be commiserating with Window Pen, planning our next paycheck with Rae and slipping into the garden for a covert meeting with an old friend: the Pointy Topiary. And once hope is lost, on an unknown night of the week, in the heart of Mayfair, in a moonlit garden in Grosvenor Square, we’ll sobbing along as Colin Bridgerton kisses Penelope Featherington. And, dear listener, it will be bloody glorious. * Show Notes - Crumbs: YouTube: Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha read from ‘An Offer from a Gentleman’ Bustle: Bridgerton’s Yerin Ha Teases Benedict’s “Mr. Darcy Vibes” In Season 4 Tudum: Netflix announces Netflix Moments campaign Town & Country: Jonathan Bailey confirms continued working collaboration with Jack the Horse The Hollywood Reporter: Jonathan Bailey says he’ll ‘always come back’ to Bridgerton Harper’s Bazaar: Feature on Nicola Coughlan getting ready for the Women of the Year Awards Harper’s Bazaar: Nicola Coughlan’s speech at the Women of the Year Awards The Hollywood Reporter: First look at ‘The Faraway Tree’ Deadline: Luke Newton joins sci-fi thrilled ‘White Mars’ PEOPLE: Interview with Luke Newton for PEOPLE's 2024 Sexiest Man Alive issue Student Life: Adjoa Andoh speaks at WashU Boots UK: Christmas campaign starring Adjoa Andoh Show Notes - Rewatch: Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library "Out of the Shadows." Bridgerton. Written by Jess Brownell. Unpublished manuscript (double blue revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "How Bright the Moon." Bridgerton. Written by Sarah L. Thompson. Unpublished manuscript (double pink revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "Forces of Nature." Bridgerton. Written by Eli Wilson Pelton. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "Tick Tock." Bridgerton. Written by Azia Squire. Unpublished manuscript (green revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "Joining of Hands." Bridgerton. Written by Geetika Tandon Lizardi. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. Reddit: Colin’s S3 waistcoat statistics by u/bookmovietvworm “Diamond of the First Water.” Bridgerton. Written by Chris Van Dusen. (Published script). Deadline. “Capital R Rake.” Bridgerton. Written by Chris Van Dusen. (Published script). Deadline. IG: @jessie_hmua Penelope’s Full Moon Ball make-up breakdown IG: @jessie_hmua Penelope’s First Kiss make-up breakdown IG: @faridaghwedar Penelope’s Full Moon Ball hair breakdown IG: @faridaghwedar Penelope’s First Kiss hair breakdown IG: @faridaghwedar Penelope’s Promenade hair breakdown Spotify: The Wheelchair Activist – Disability in Bridgerton with Zak Ford-Williams Twitter: Harriet Cairns on Finch, Philipa and consent * Follow Us | |||
| Episode 59 - What a Devilishly Yellow Head Covering! [S3 E2 Rewatch, Part 1] | 15 Nov 2024 | 01:50:10 | |
Imagine it with us, listeners. A dashing suitor – sorry, tutor – and his very teachable pupil dedicated to academic pursuits. What could possibly go astray? Accompany us to Rotten Row for fresh air, a fluttering of fans and a little failed flirting as we begin our rewatch of S3E2 ‘How Bright the Moon.’ As a brightly coloured bonnet and a fatalistic gust of wind conspire to forge this particular history of connection, we’ll be reminiscing over mornings at the bordello, Sunday teas at Bridgerton House and a most remarkable shade of blue. So take a gulp of your emotional support lemonade and grab your playing cards – it’s time for an eagerly awaited visit to the classrooms of Grosvenor Square. You wish for no more talk of books, Colin? We’ve heard through the grapevine that your star pupil is preparing her own seminar, ‘Romancing Professor Bridgerton,’ and we’d bet anything she’s going to get full marks. * Spoiler Warning 40:26-40:36 - Brief mention of a Season 4 filming leak * Show Notes Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library "After the Rain." Bridgerton. Written by Chris Van Dusen. Unpublished manuscript (1/27/2020). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "Off to the Races." Bridgerton. Written by Daniel Robinson. Unpublished manuscript (4/29/2021). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "The Choice." Bridgerton. Written by Lou-Lou Igbokwe. Unpublished manuscript (8/2/2021). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "The Viscount Who Loved Me." Bridgerton. Written by Jess Brownell. Unpublished manuscript (10/13/2021). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "Out of the Shadows." Bridgerton. Written by Jess Brownell. Unpublished manuscript (double blue revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "How Bright the Moon." Bridgerton. Written by Sarah L. Thompson. Unpublished manuscript (double pink revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "Forces of Nature." Bridgerton. Written by Eli Wilson Pelton. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "Old Friends." Bridgerton. Written by Lauren Gamble. Unpublished manuscript (yellow revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "Tick Tock." Bridgerton. Written by Azia Squire. Unpublished manuscript (green revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "Romancing Mr. Bridgerton." Bridgerton. Written by Annabelle Hood. Unpublished manuscript (yellow revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "Joining of Hands." Bridgerton. Written by Geetika Tandon Lizardi. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. "Into the Light." Bridgerton. Written by Daniel Robinson. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library. Reddit: Colin’s S3 waistcoat statistics by u/bookmovietvworm IG: @jessie_hmua Penelope’s Promenade make-up breakdown IG: @faridaghwedar Penelope’s Promenade hair breakdown House and Garden: Inside Bridgerton Season 3’s set design * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatabarbpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatabarbpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatabarbpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhataBarbPod | |||
| Episode 58 - What a Conversation with James Phoon! [Interview] | 19 Oct 2024 | 01:00:41 | |
Delicate and oh so agreeable? Crack open the bonbons, dearest listeners, because Harry Dankworth has come to call. Join us as we welcome the astonishing James Phoon for a splendid conversation about his time on Bridgerton, including Prudank nose boops, a cheese-loving brother-in-law and a newly Christened Baby Dankworth. We’ll be following James’ time on the show from a mysterious audition and inspiring costume fitting, through to the weird & wonderful celebration of our favourite citrus-loving family. And once the final butterfly has flown from the Dankworth-Finch Ball, we’ll be heading to the Yorkshire Moors for a discussion of the other, other, other Brontë, the importance of claiming your own space, and navigating life through journaling. A journal by a Regency gentleman? Colin Bridgerton, eat your heart out.
Spoiler Warning Discussion of Season 4 filming leaks at 01:35 – 02:37 Show Notes – Crumbs Instagram: Season 4 filming leaks from Ranger’s House (via @DeuxMoi) The Sydney Morning Herald: Interview with Yerin Ha IG: Luke Newton ‘Somewhere in Mayfair’ story (via Imgur) TIME: TIME100 Next 2024 – Nicola Coughlan TIME: Nicola Coughlan Bet on Herself – And Won Good Morning America: Nicola Coughlan Gives An Update on Bridgerton Season 4 GLAMOUR: Interview with Simone Ashley Mind: As Seen on Netflix eBay: Lot of Lady Whistledown papers and hairpiece Williams Sonoma: Vintage Etched Collection Vote: TV Choice Awards 2025 longlist BAFTA Scotland: Nominations for BAFTA Scotland Awards 2024 The Bomb Factory Art Foundation: Exhibition – One Nation Under a Groove IG: Mum I’m in a Movie – FIGHT CLUB * Show Notes – Interview Etsy: Buy your journal from Journals By James NT at Home: Underdog: The Other Other Brontë Brontë Parsonage Museum: Team Branwell Badge (On Sale) The Jamie Lloyd Company: The Tempest Shondaland What’s New with the Featheringtons Shondaland Regency Men Meet the (New) Men of the Ton in ‘Bridgerton’ Season Three * Follow Us | |||
| Episode 57 - What a Very Good Friend! [S3E1 Rewatch] | 02 Oct 2024 | 02:26:49 | |
Dearest Polin rewatchers, we have been apart for far too long. After four months, seventeen cities and zero letters from redheads with exquisite roobies, the tides of change have finally swept our sturdy pirate back to English shores. And it seems as though he's arrived with a new friend: the Emotional Support Curl. As we swagger glove-first into the finest match of the year, we’re raising our lemonades in honour of fashion icons past, cold shoulders and texts that really should’ve stayed in drafts. And thanks to Rae’s side hustle of making a profit out of one man’s desperation, we’ll be returning to the scene of the Polin crime for an entirely platonic love confession, a titillating double handshake and the formation of a rather splendid plan. Doomed to fail spectacularly? Surely not. After all… are they not friends? * Show Notes - Crumbs Elle: Nicola Coughlan on Emmy's 2024 Red Carpet Voice: Kick Some Class: Claudia Jessie talks going from council estate to Bridgerton The Jamie Lloyd Co: The Tempest Focus Entertainment: Warhammer Space Marines II @SohoPlace: White Rabbit Red Rabbit Reasons to be Joyful Podcast: Sam Phillips Talks Bridgerton and The Crown Radio Times: First Trailer Released for Channel 5's The Hardacres Nordisk Film & TV Fond: Last to Break Trailer Fever Up: Candlelight x Bridgerton Spotify: 'Too Sweet' (Hozier) by Atwood Quartet Spotify: What a Barb! Pod x Atwood Quartet: What a Cover For a Gentleman! [Season 4 Playlist] * Show Notes - Main Episode Country & Townhouse: Bridgerton Season 3 Hair and Make-Up Feature Vogue: Bridgerton's Costume Designer Talks Season 3 Shondaland: Dressing the Ton Featurette Fashionista: Bridgerton Season 3 Costumes & Outfits What a Barb! Pod - Episode 24: Oh Crumbs! What a Pirate [S3 Block 1 Filming] What a Barb! Pod - Episode 35: Oh Crumbs! What an Ext. Church Wall [S3 Block 4 Filming] * Follow Us | |||
| The Weekly Crumb - Issue #8: What a Runaway Maid [S4 News & Filming Leaks] | 21 Sep 2024 | 00:33:28 | |
Filming leaks falling down like pieces into place... The cameras are rolling. The churro truck has opened up. It's time to pack Gregory off to Eton and welcome the newest family to town as we celebrate the beginning of Season 4 production. While Portia and Colin battle it out over the Featherington ledgers, we pull up our silver gloves, borrow a few items out of Westley's wardrobe and steal away into the gardens for a late-night rendezvous, (not so) far away from prying eyes. And as we dream up family plans for the festive season, we recruit a pedagogical gerbil to help us track down a missing Viscountess, a Succubus of the First Water, and everyone's favourite Plant Daddy. Our very first look of a midnight masquerade? That's fifty points to Ravenclaw. * Show Notes Coming Soon | |||
| Episode 56 - What a Trunk Full of Seashells! [S3 Episode Rankings] | 07 Sep 2024 | 01:08:54 | |
🎵Summer days drifting away but oh, those 15-billion-minute-long summer niiiights 🎵 After a summer swimming in the Polin seas, we’re almost ready to pack up our seashells, buy Pen a stick of rock and head home for an Autumn of filming crumbs and rewatches. But before we lock up our trunks and board the boat back to Mayfair, we have one last task on our hands: ardently, fervently and loudly declaring our Season 3 episode rankings. Which episode left our Polin hearts soaring inches above the ground like a slow-moving hot air balloon? Is that really the Grim Reaper toasting marshmallows with us at the Floral Ball? And why oh why is Lechi crying again on a Zoom call? We wish you the best of luck, S3 Episodes. To the field of combat we go. * Show Notes Next Best Picture Podcast: Interview with Cinematographer Alicia Robbins Dexerto: Netflix destroys House of the Dragon, The Boys with Bridgerton Spotify: Give Me Everything – Piano Version, Archer Marsh Origins with Cush Jumbo: Golda Rosheuvel NYLON: Interview with Nicola Coughlan about Kate Spade FW24 campaign Pink News: Jonathan Bailey announced for Emporio Armani FW24 campaign Variety: First look at Jurassic World: Rebirth YouTube: Wicked – Official Trailer 2 Warhammer TV: The Tithes: Sacrifice Radio Times: Channel 5 reveal ‘The Hardacres’ in Autumn line-up Lyric Theatre Belfast: The Tragedy of Richard III The Watermill Theatre: The King’s Speech BFI London Film Festival: PIGS Deadline: Phoeve Dynevor to star in ‘Famous’ Deadline: Charithra Chandran cast as Miss Wednesday in Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ * | |||
| Episode 55 - What a Rare Bavarian Text! [S3 Q&A Pt 2] | 25 Aug 2024 | 01:21:02 | |
Sigh no more, listeners, sigh no more. The Lady in Silver has been found at last. But there’s no rest for the Wicked as Beans has found herself with a new mystery on her hands: we don’t even know which rare Bavarian text it is, but we’re looking for it. As we scour the shelves of Shakespeare & Co. for the elusive tome, we’ll also be searching for answers to burning Season 3 questions about bandaged flashbacks, Italian Contessas and babies named Ginger. Elsewhere, we try to recover from the shock of finding Kanthony inside their own home by sitting down to talk Regency mommy bloggers, Daddy issues and whether Mr Bridgerton said he’d buy the flowers himself for the Featherington estate. And as August(us Gloop) slips away into a moment of time, we’ll be reminiscing over summer love at the Polin wedding and the cryptic identity of a most important guest. Fife or not Fife: that is the question. * Join Us on Patreon * Show Notes Variety: ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Casts Yerin Ha as Benedict’s Love Interest Sophie Beckett National Television Awards: Vote for ‘Bridgerton’ and ‘The Traitors’ Instagram: @bridgertonnetflix compilation of Claudia Jessie’s promo highlights Happy Sad Confused: Jonathan Bailey talks FELLOW TRAVELERS, BRIDGERTON, WICKED, JURASSIC PARK Backstage: Interview with Jonathan Bailey YouTube: Wicked | Fiyero promo clip Harper’s Bazaar: My Beauty Edit: Nicola Coughlan Deadline: First look at ‘Outrageous’ starring Bessie Carter VSQ: ‘Vitamin String Quartet: The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond tour dates’ * Follow Us | |||
| Episode 54 - What a Positive Tone of Voice! [S3 Q&A Pt 1] | 11 Aug 2024 | 01:27:16 | |
The Ton’s out for summer. But over here, the Class of 1815 is still very much in session. In the first of our S3 Q&As, we’ll be turning on our Regency location settings, standing on Crumbs sentry and tackling the hard-hitting questions of the social season. Which Soft Colin line still has us swooning? Which moonlight bisoux stole our hearts? And why can’t we stop ourselves from laughing at the bleakest moment in Polin history? Elsewhere, we cool off from the heat by dipping our toes in the Season 4 waters, discussing a mysterious meeting at a masquerade and an urgent call for a tiny, unnamed redhead. And as Colin gets a taste of his own carriage-flavoured medicine, we’ll be revisiting old, oblivious friends, mourning the missed moments of the season and confronting the most important question of all: Who broke the heart of everyone’s favourite snake? * Spoiler Warning 13:55 – 16:55: Discussion of leaked Season 4 audition script * Show Notes – Crumbs
Instagram: Sophie audition scene leak
Instagram: Ryan Wheeler * Show Notes – Main Episode and Outro Shondaland: BTS featurette - A Dance Story Barnes and Noble: Exclusive S3 Soundtrack, Colin’s Blue Eyes Edition Etsy: Obvs’s Hot Air Balloon Necklace Spotify: Chandelier (originally by Sia) - Vitamin String Quartet Spotify: I, Carrion (Icarian) - Hozier * Follow Us Instagram | |||
| Episode 53 - What a Masquerade! [Season 4 Announcement Reaction] | 28 Jul 2024 | 00:52:49 | |
Masquerade! Sophie Beckett on parade! Masquerade! Hide your face, so the world will never find you! Paint brushes at the ready, dearest listeners. Just as we’re busy basking in the glow of our (finally) happily married Polin, it’s time to begin the next part of our journey. While we search high and low for an elusive Lady in Silver, we take a quick dip in a lake with Benedict, stop by a silent Scottish castle to check in on Eloise’s sanity, and reminisce over Tudums of days gone by with a leprechaun and her pot of gold. Benedict Bridgerton, you may run and hide from settling down – but a face will still pursue you. But who can name the face? Certainly not us. But if anybody knows who she is, tell her we’re looking for her. * Spoiler Warning This episode contains discussion of the plot details of An Offer From a Gentleman (Benedict’s story), To Sir Phillip, With Love (Eloise’s story) and It’s In His Kiss (Hyacinth’s story) by Julia Quinn. Show Notes Tudum: Benedict Is Unmasked as Bridgerton Season 4’s Romantic Lead: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/bridgerton-season-4-cast-release-date-news YouTube: Season 4 announcement video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGHJPpo2oeU Harper’s Bazaar: Interview with Luke Thompson (inc. reference to lake scene): https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a61086616/bridgerton-luke-thompson-benedict-queer-interview/ Twitter: Fan theory about Season 4 episode title (via @sophiepoets): https://x.com/sophiepoets/status/1815839858876899359 L.L. Bean: Vacationland dog canoe rug: https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/127969?page=indoor/outdoor-vacationland-dog-canoe * Follow Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatabarbpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatabarbpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhataBarbPod | |||
| Episode 52 - What a Conversation with Archer Marsh! [Interview] | 13 Jul 2024 | 00:58:47 | |
Budge up, Mr Bridgerton. We’re hopping in the carriage and this time we’ve got company. Join us as we welcome the remarkable Archer Marsh to the podcast, composer of Season 3 covers “Give Me Everything”, “Confident” and “Lights.” We’ll be following the journey from the tracks’ creation and their inclusion on the Bridgerton soundtrack, to the astonishing viral reaction from fans across the world. And as we discuss an innocuous little carriage ride, we’ll be pondering over the power of music in storytelling and why although Pen might not have got everything, she certainly got enough. Then when the carriage pulls up at Bridgerton House, Archer Marsh will also be sharing his perspective on hustling & hard work in the music industry, the need for bravery in creativity, and the essential art of letting go. For everyone except Colin, that is. You keep holding on tightly to that rope, old friend. * Show Notes – Interview with Archer Marsh Instagram: Archer Marsh (@archer_marsh) TikTok: Archer Marsh (@archer_marsh) Spotify: Archer Marsh artist profile Spotify: Sequēns, Archer Marsh YouTube: School’s Out, Archer Marsh Available Internationally: The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer (The New Harbinger, ISBN: 978-1572245372) Available Internationally: The Practice: Shipping creative work by Seth Godin (Penguin Business, ISBN: 978-0241470046) Spotify: Bridgerton Season 3 (Covers from the Netflix Series) Available Internationally: Bridgerton Season Three: Covers from the Netflix Series - Wedding Ring Gold Vinyl *
Show Notes - Crumbs Forbes: Update on Season 4 production Shondaland: Behind Bridgerton – New Beginnings Magpie Toys: Nicola Coughlan private signing (prints & posters) Magpie Toys: Nicola Coughlan private signing (Funko Pop option) Magpie Toys: Nicola Coughlan private signing (send-in option) Shakespeare’s Globe: Antony & Cleopatra Variety: Simone Ashley joins the cast of ‘F1’ * Follow Us | |||
| Episode 51 - What a Return to the Wilderness! [Podcast Update] | 02 Jul 2024 | 00:23:57 | |
Willkommen back to the wilderness weeks, dearest listeners. As the promo sun begins to set across the plains of Polin, we set up camp amongst the tumbleweed and cacti to decide the future of the podcast in a post-Season 3 world. With the vast expanse of time ahead of us, we also chat about an edible Bridgerton House, a flying stack of Whistledowns and the greatest mystery of our time: where is Sophie Beckett? So grab your marshmallow, join us by the fire and settle yourself in: we’re giving it up to the toasts of Mayfair and we’re in it for the long haul. * Show Notes Collider: Bridgerton Season 4 Casting Details Los Angeles Times: S4 Set in Fall * Follow Us | |||
| Episode 50 - What a Way with Words! [Season 3 Part 2 Reaction] | 21 Jun 2024 | 02:26:32 | |
(The alliteration is a little overdone, we admit.)
Dearest Gentle listener, you may think we have been enjoying a much-needed respite from discussing Season 3 Part 2.
Alas, we have instead spent the week on the sofa, awake with thoughts of planned entrapments, secret dealings and sad rainbow fish.
Not to worry, we are back. The tree of Tu-doom may still be shaking in the Polin winds but we are on hand to raise a toast to no-longer-nameless judgy mamas, the music licensing gods and the succubus of the first water.
So grab the last chocolate macaron and lie down. This most anticipated love story is finally complete and we're skipping to the final chapter. * ad|invite With thanks to ApplauseStore for inviting us to the Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2 Premiere in London on Wednesday 12 June. ApplauseStore® is the award-winning, one-stop-shop for free, official television and radio audience tickets for thousands of the very best music, comedy, chat, sitcom and entertainment shows produced at many different studios and locations all around the world. * Follow Us YouTube TikTok
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| Episode 49 – Oh, Crumbs! What a Block 4 Part 2 [S3E7 & E8 Speculation Part 2] | 12 Jun 2024 | 02:02:19 | |
It's the final crumbdown. As we prepare to hang up our archaeology tools for the last time, we take one more walk down crumbs memory lane during the fabled, long-awaited, highly-unanticipated Block 4 Part 2. Yes, the Prodigal Block has returned at last as we sweep up the few remaining crumbs from Season 3 filming and lock in our final predictions for Episode 7 and 8 with mere hours to spare. We'll be scattering blue and yellow confetti in celebration of some very special nuptials, pondering the future with Eloise on the garden swings and stopping by the kitchens for a salaciously instructive installment of Baking with Legumes. So join us as we wave goodbye to the years of waiting, reminisce over fandom days gone by and strain our eyesights one final time on this hallowed Part 2 eve. Were they blurry? Yes, but they were our blurs. And they're about to get their happily ever after. * Show Notes Vogue: Interview with Nicola Coughlan Mirror: Queen Charlotte’s Pomeranians Daily Telegraph: Interview with Julia Quinn Cat Quinn: Interview with Production Designer Alison Gartshore InStyle: How Bridgerton Costumes Were Made Recipe: Mary Peaches’ Iced Lemon Pound Cake * Follow Us | |||
| Episode 48 - What a Brie-gency Hero! [Season 3 Part 2 Trailer Reaction] | 06 Jun 2024 | 01:39:37 | |
Out, damned inkspot! out, we say! Fluff up those pillows and get comfy on the sofa. The Part 2 trailer has arrived and it looks like we're in for a rough night. But there's no time to dwell. With all eyes on the upcoming blurry nuptials, we're busy confessing our love in churches, hiding our secrets in drawing rooms and taking a late night carriage ride for an impromptu rendezvous. We'll also be helping Colin rearrange furniture and popping the kettle on for the most tragic cup of tea since...uh, Colin's previous most tragic cup of tea. The yellow sheets have officially been unpacked; Pen's made her bed and now she's gonna lie in it. * SPOILER TIMESTAMP We discuss everything seen in the trailer for part 2. Main spoiler not from the trailer is at 57:58 - 59:13 * Show Notes YouTube: Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2 Trailer L'Beaute Homme: Interview with Luke Newton @mgnbee28 on Twitter/X: Albion Finch Drabble * Follow Us | |||
| Episode 47 - What a Race Against Time! [Season 3 Part 2 Teaser Trailer Reaction & Speculation] | 30 May 2024 | 01:11:03 | |
Tick tock on the clock, but the bounty don't stop, no... As our carriage pulls up outside Bridgerton House, it's time to carefully adjust our dresses and head inside to face the music (3/4 is far sweeter) as we react to the Season 3 Part 2 teaser trailer. While we wait for Pen to hurry up and tell Colin a tiny piece of information, we decide to kill a little time by taking a trip across town to pull down dust sheets and corsets alike. And as the hunt for Lady Whistledown finally gets underway, we’ll be dancing at a flowery ball, squinting at some dodgy printing and pulling out our cow-culators to figure out just how much the Monarchy has been impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. Time to make haste, Penelope. The clock on the mantlepiece is ticking and midnight is fast approaching. And if all else fails? Well, there’s nothing quite like the good old art of the swoon. * SPOILER INFORMATION This episode was compiled using the Season 3 Part 2 teaser trailer, behind-the-scenes footage from Shondaland and stills released by Netflix Latin America. No unverified rumours or spoilers are shared or discussed in this episode beyond the hosts' own speculation. Spoilers from the Netflix Latin America reel will be preceded by a short spoiler warning. Listeners can skip ahead 30 seconds if they wish to avoid these brief spoilers from Episodes 5 and 6. * Show Notes Coming Soon * Follow Us | |||
| Episode 46 - What a Way to Gallop Along! [Season 3 Part 1 Reaction] | 22 May 2024 | 02:29:05 | |
We have not been able to sleep. Not been able to eat. We can barely speak these days. Our entire thoughts consumed by Polin. Okay, so that speaking bit is a lie. Because, old friends (and very good acquaintances), it’s time to leave the drawing-room window, clear our bottle-weary heads and battle it out over Season 3 Part 1. We’ll be slipping into studies to caress a pirate’s coat, sprawling ourselves over the yellow sheets of a very Pensive man and following a redhead into *checks notes* tents, gardens, ballrooms, trees, carriages and uh, you get the idea. And as our oldest friends face crushing-by-slow-moving basket on a picnic blanket and crushing-by-fast-moving-friendzoning under a willow tree, we finally get the long-awaited answer as to which Mayfair family will have that carriage cleaning bill dropping on their doorstep. Thank God for Great Aunt Petunia, eh? * ad|invite With thanks to Priority from O2 for inviting us to an exclusive reward screening of Bridgerton Season 3 Episode 1 “Out of the Shadows” * Show Notes Coming soon * Follow Us | |||
| Episode 45 - What a Coming Week! [Season 3 Part 1 Q&A] | 15 May 2024 | 01:36:55 | |
Looks like we made it, dear listeners. As Season 3 Eve falls upon us like a tiny redhead tumbling from the skies, we head back into the circus tent to partake in a little last minute Part 1 clowning. As we discuss oblivious double handholds and suspicious swoons, we tip our bonnets to all the weeks that never came in honour of the one that finally did. So fill up a plate of jammy dodgers and strawberry shortcake, lay yourself back on the chaise longue and rest your headless jolly pirates upon the biscuit cushion. The season of Polin is here at last. And it is glorious. *
CinemaBlend: Key Moments Adapted Available Internationally: Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (Pikatus, ISBN: 978-0349429458) YouTube: Bridgerton Season 3 Trailer
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| Episode 44 - What a Conspicuous Ribbon! [Season 3 Part 1 Timeline Speculation] | 13 May 2024 | 01:30:55 | |
‘Twas the night before Polin Week, when all through the ton The clowns were up spiralling over moon balls and Frohn In this special bonus episode brought to you from the cutting room floor, we dust off our evidence boards and attempt to piece together Season 3 Part 1 using only a folder of stills, a handful of crumbs and the ramblings of some very tired co-hosts. We’ll be debating the skills of a 14-year-old archer, measuring the circumference of ever-expanding sleeves and enquiring just how easy it is to transport full-length mirrors to country estates. (Asking for a friend-to-lover.) And as Lord Wilding’s betrayal continues to cut deep, we try to distract ourselves with a moderately lethal game of Kiss Marry Kill. Watch your backs, people of the ton. The Coming Week might be here at last but not everyone can make it to Thursday.* *No fictional characters were harmed in the making of this podcast. (Uh, Injured brothers, bandaged pirates and broken-hearted Marlboro Men notwithstanding.) * Spoiler Timestamps 45:17-46:20 – Episode 1 and 2 spoilers 52:05-52:18 – Episode 2 spoilers * Show Notes Vogue: Bridgerton’s Costume Designer Talks Season 3 Bustle: Interview with Luke Newton A Dime Saved: Complete collection of Bridgerton S3 Pt 1 stills Spotify: Rosa Hesmondhalgh interview with Starving Artists podcast * Follow Us YouTube | |||
| The Weekly Crumb - Issue #7: What an Eagerly Awaited Visit [First Kiss Reaction and Promo Discussion] | 09 May 2024 | 00:54:03 | |
The embargo has lifted. The promo floodgates have opened. Let's just say we've been awaiting this particular visit for a very long time. During our crumbs-about-crumbs, we'll be greeting Pen in the Bridgerton entrance hall, celebrating a cheese-loving brother-in-law and gulping down Colin's emotional support beverage. Thirsty times indeed. And though we’re fresh off the boat from Paris, we find ourselves packing our thermals and ear muffs ready for a little voyage to the...uh, Antarctic. We sure about that, Pen? Before we set sail, let's take a quick detour back to the Featherington gardens to ask one tiny little life-changing question. After all, dear listener: one kiss is all it takes. * Spoiler Information Full episode discusses recent promo with details of characters, storylines and scenes from both Part 1 and Part 2. We will flag anything we feel is a specific spoiler or are detailed descriptions of unreleased scenes. Spoiler Timestamps 03:38 - 04:00: Carriage scene spoilers 04:00 - 16:25: General discussion of released Shondaland video with new Part 1 clips (specific spoilers listed below) 11:45 - 12:50: Episode 1 spoilers 13:00 - 14:13: Discussion of released Episode 2 clip from Shondaland video 16:53 - 17:35: Discussion of Part 2 filming leaks 25:00 - 29:20: First kiss spoilers 29:20 - 29:50: Carriage scene spoilers 35:10 - 37:42: LW reveal timeline speculation 39:15 - 43:00: Major casting spoiler 43:00 - 44:30: Marcus Anderson character spoilers 51:00 - 52:45: Veg recapping spoilers * Show Notes Clips and additional links can be found in our 'May Promo' highlights on Instagram YouTube: Bonnie Laufer interview with Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton YouTube: DC Film Girl interview with cast YouTube: PayorWait interview with cast YouTube: Netflix New Looks of Season 3 video [ft. new clips from Part 1] YouTube: Malditos Nerds interview with cast YouTube: Blackfilmandtv interview with cast ABC News: Article with Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton interview Shondaland: Meet the (New) Men of the Ton article Cosmopolitan: Article with Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton interview Instagram: What a Barb! New footage breakdown Instagram: What a Barb! New promo links * Follow Us | |||
| The Weekly Crumb - Issue #6: What a Remarkable Shade of Yearning [New Promo & Carriage Teaser Speculation] | 03 May 2024 | 00:45:16 | |
"Sweet May hath come to love us, Pen, Colin, their carriage don; And through Netflix heavens above us, The very clowns clown on.” Welcome to May. Welcome to chaos. We'd tell you to get in the circus tent but this one's already occupied by Pen's finger lickin' good crumb and the final shred of Colin's sanity. In this emergency Weekly Crumb, we'll be sprinting outside palaces with Colin, wiping the tears away from a distressed Enchanted Pen and squinting very hard at blurry pieces of paper. The more things change, eh? Get the carriage cleaning crew at the ready, Footman John. Things are about to get rocky. * SPOILER WARNING: This episode is based entirely on newly released promo but involves discussion of fan theories and possible spoilers, including potential script excerpts. * Show Notes First For Women: Interview with Nicola Coughlan TV Line: Interview with Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton (Part 1, via Twitter) TV Line: Interview with Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton (Part 2, via Twitter) Reddit: Theories about Episode 4 script Reddit: Osterley Colin at Full Moon Ball clip * Follow Us | |||