54. I'm Coming to the Cottage
London is a world away as we arrive at Benedict’s My Cottage, where the isolation makes society’s rules feel ephemeral and avoidable. As Benedict takes the time he needs to heal, Sophie is able to play make-believe in a life that could have been – but will never be – her own.
Meanwhile, back in town, the demand economy is in the workers’ favour and salaries and benefits go up as the Ton scrambles to maintain the staff necessary to keep up appearances – and Francesca attempts to scale a mountain.
Featuring:
The elasticity of Bridgerton geography
Curiousity as kindling
Labour reform
Family versus workplace
The elasticity of Bridgerton time
A Bridgerton-specific orgasm gap
Maps to a pinnacle
One two true loves?
Return to reality
Here are is the media we talk about in this episode:
Miss Caroline Bingley, Private Investigator, a book by Kelly Gardiner and Sharmini Kumar
Bridgerton, a television series
Sense and Sensibility, a book by Jane Austen
Call Me By Your Name, a film by Luca Guadagnino
An Offer from a Gentleman, a book by Julia Quinn
The Butterfly Effect, a mathematics term
Cinderella, a fairytale
Beauty and the Beast, a Disney film
‘Macarena’, a song by Los Del Rio
Mary Poppins, a Disney film
Anne of Green Gables, a TV series by Kevin Sullivan
Les Miserables, a book by Victor Hugo
Les Miserables, a film by Tom Hooper
Pride and Prejudice, a TV series by Simon Langton
JJ Abrams, a director
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a film by JJ Abrams
Mean Girls, a film by Mark Waters
X-Men, a film by Bryan Singer
Some extra notes:
Sophie’s dress is indeed a repurposed dress from Daphne’s wardrobe!
Our guest host this episode is the sharp and sassy Sharmini Kumar. You can hear more from Sharmini on instagram and buy her book at all good bookstores!
For your TBR, Sharmini brought us two recommendations! She recommends Babel and Katabasis, both by RF Kwang.
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This episode was recorded on the traditional and unceded land of the Kaurna, Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people.
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