42. No Inhibition, No Sin

After the drama and literal fireworks of episode 6, this episode follows our two still-separate families through the aftermath. Lady Bridgerton and Lady Danbury work to move through the scandal with soft diplomacy, public appearances, and a surprise ball… But it turns out that this brief period of peace is but the eye of the storm and another Bridgerton is about to face the consequences of her own decision. Oh…and there’s fireworks in this episode too - wink, wink, nudge, nudge. Featuring: - A royally pissed-off royal - Mean Girls, Regency-style - Lady Featherington gonna Lady Featherington - The cut direct - Family dynamics - Edwina apologists vs Edwina critics - A family ball - A meeting of equals - A cliffhanger Here are is the media we talk about in this episode: - The Viscount Who Loved Me, a novel by Julia Quinn - It’s in His Kiss, a novel by Julia Quinn - The Bridgertons, a book series by Julia Quinn - Bridgerton, a Netflix series - News Corp, a media empire - Pride and Prejudice, a novel by Jane Austen This episode’s What Would Danbury Do letter comes from Ravenna, the titular character from Amalie Howard’s Rules for Heiresses. You can find the book and other information here. If you would like to send us a What Would Danbury Do, simply record a voice memo on your phone with the letter and send it to us at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Our guest host this episode is the lovely and literary Diem Nguyen. You can hear more from Diem by following her on twitter for all her kpop opinions @diemnhunguyen. Don’t forget you can find us on twitter and facebook @bridgertonpod and instagram @wwddpod and join the conversation using the hashtag #WWDDpod. You can also leave us a rating or review on your favourite podcast provider. People who leave reviews have riz. This episode was recorded on the traditional and unceded land of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people. Our editor is Ben McKenzie of Splendid Chaps Productions. If you need production work completed, you can find them here: splendidchaps.com What Would Danbury Do is a proud member of Frolic Media. You can find great romance content and other fantastic podcasts by visiting the Frolic site.