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The Whistledowners: A Bridgerppreciation PodcastEpisode 07A: The Gilded (C)age- 1800s Society with its beautiful lies and severe "truths"Dearest Gentle Mayfairers, It's time for a new episode and we kick off with a special series we have teased for quite sometime- The Gilded (C)age. Here, we talk about 1800s society as seen with our bon ton of Mayfair, London and all of its heart-aching facts, the veneer that paints the lives of aristocrats and the wicked games that one plays for life, love and all of the other trimmings. Join us as we wax poetic about the marriage mart, the unspoken norms that we've seen so far on Bridgerton...2025-07-311h 06
The Whistledowners: A Bridgerppreciation PodcastEpisode 06: Sturdy Contemplations: Sacred Watching Club on "Swish" (Bridgerton 01:06) with MickeyellDearest Gentle Mayfairers, Another Wednesday, another Whistledowners episode! Join us as we introduce a special edition of our last week's guest Mickeyelle's enchantingly excellent "Sacred Watch(ing) Club"- a series where one dissects an episode of Bridgerton with nuances, clarities and empathy. Join us as we assemble to talk about the episode that gripped its talons in both salacious and controversial ways- Season 01's "Swish" an episode that ticked us pink and made our hearts hurt. Trigger Warning- we talk extensively about the...2025-07-231h 42
The Whistledowners: A Bridgerppreciation PodcastEpisode 05: Calling Hour: Gossip and Bridgerton crumb-ets with MickeyelleDearest Gentle Mayfairers, It's calling hours for the Whistledowners where we spend time with the delightful Redditor Mickeyelle, who runs the Sacred Watch Club on the Polin subreddit— interviewing her about how she got into Bridgerton, her favorite characters, and more. It also includes some fun and games with a round of Czech Your Ears- a game that tests your auditory or rather horn(y)tory senses as well as a This or That Bridgerton edition. The first of our many calling hours in the future, we ho...2025-07-161h 18
The Whistledowners: A Bridgerppreciation PodcastEpisode 04: Sipping the Tea- unwinding in the (Virtual) Drawing RoomDearest Gentle Mayfairers, This Wednesday, we decided to take a backseat and have a big ol' cup of tea, kick up our feet over a chaise lounge, and fangirl over the recent developments with the cast of Bridgerton, fandoms beyond Bridgerton and the love we have seen for our last couple of episodes. Hear us laugh and sometimes cry when playing a few more rounds of "This or That?" as well as give a tease of our upcoming episode with a very special guest- a little note that we...2025-07-091h 08
The Whistledowners: A Bridgerppreciation PodcastEpisode 03C: Follow the Blue-Ribboned Road- a Dowager Countess can be wicked too (see Franchaela)Dearest Gentle Mayfairers, On our last stop of the blue-ribboned road, we discuss the most controversial yet nonetheless endearing couple to come and that is Franchaela- composed of our resident Bridgerton introvert Francesca and our spunky and definitively scandal(i)cous Earl's cousin Michaela. Trigger warning - this episode includes an indepth discussion about the backlash of gender swapping a love interest and the toxic side of fan culture. We predict about likely plot, characterization, themes, tropes, and motifs, how we think they may be set up...2025-07-021h 29
The Whistledowners: A Bridgerppreciation PodcastEpisode 03B: Follow the Blue-Ribboned Road- When a Bluestocking eventually meets a Plantsman aka PhiloiseDearest Gentle Mayfairers, We continue our journey along the blue-ribboned road with a future couple Philoise with our headstrong bluestocking Eloise Bridgerton and a man that you might know as Plant Daddy- Sir Phillip Crane. Join us as we talk about potential tropes, headcanons for our couple and a QandA that we shared on the Philoise subreddit, and Jo shares her excitement on our IRL Phillip (Chris Fulton) and his performance in Aylin Tenzil's Falling into Place which was re-released in UK cinemas early June. We hope...2025-06-252h 00
The Whistledowners: A Bridgerppreciation PodcastEpisode 03A: Follow the Blue-Ribboned Road- Analyzing the Forbidden Love in BenophieDearest Gentle Mayfairers, Our beloved Captain once said that it was time to look toward the future whatever it may bring, and with that in mind, our next series of episodes focus on the future couples that have been developed. In today’s episode we discuss the much anticipated Benophie - the relationship between our resident artistic bohemian Benedict Bridgerton and the lovely but elusive Sophie. You will hear our thoughts and predictions for Benophie’s plot, themes, tropes, and character arcs in season 4 - as well as some other season 4 predictions and...2025-06-181h 15
The Whistledowners: A Bridgerppreciation PodcastEpisode 02C: "What's in a Bridgerton?": The Bridgerton's Perfectly Beautiful (read: Complicated) Daughters (and Gregory)Dearest Gentle Mayfairers, It has been said that there is no friend like a sister. But sisters can be quite troublesome, can they not? Listen today as we dive into the Bridgerton sisters - as well as family pet Gregory! Each of them couldn’t be any different from the others, each are complex (and often controversial) in their own ways. A word of caution- we do tread into difficult territory regarding a certain moment in Season 01 canon-- the infamous bed scene in S1's "Swish" between Da...2025-06-041h 05
The Whistledowners: A Bridgerppreciation PodcastEpisode 02B: "What's in a Bridgerton?": The Musketeers of the Bridgerton siblings (The ABC Brothers)Dearest Gentle Mayfairers, It has been said that one must be careful what you wish for, especially when one tries to find a love match with the crème de la crème of our bon ton- the three Musketeers Bridgerton siblings- Anthony, Benedict and Colin Bridgerton. Whether it be intimidating Viscount Anthony, or frivolously artistic Benedict, or sensitive to a fault Colin, they are a set of Bridgertons that have flaws, complex mindsets and equally unique love stories. We break down all of these and more in this episode. As we wi...2025-05-2858 min
The Whistledowners: A Bridgerppreciation PodcastEpisode 02A: "What's in a Bridgerton?": Overall Impressions + Violet and Edmund BridgertonDearest Gentle Mayfairers, It has been said to beware the grass greener on the other side... but in these authors' opinions, one family could be a true exception. This family happens to be the eponymous Bridgertons- a family with highly amusing members, an epic love story at its core through the beloved matriarch Violet Bridgerton (née Ledger) and the gone but never forgotten Edmund Bridgerton. In this episode, we delve into the overall impressions of the Bridgertons as Mayfair's most prestigious family, Violet Bridgerton as a m...2025-05-211h 08
The Whistledowners: A Bridgerppreciation PodcastEpisode 01: Yours truly... the WhistledownersDearest Gentle Listeners, It has been said that one cannot proceed to gossip if one does not know the subject involved... hence our first episode revolves around getting to know us. You may not know us (and rest assured, you never shall)... but we certainly know you! So come and know all that you need to know about us and our podcast in this episode and we assure you that you will find yourself being unable to wait for what lies beyond! Yours truly, The...2025-05-141h 47