40. Sorrows, Prayers, and Enduring Love - Queen Charlotte (Special Episode)

In this very special episode, Adele, Kate and special guest host Maxine Beneba Clarke take on the whole Queen Charlotte mini-series in one wide-ranging conversation. There are arrivals and arguments, families and fortunes, a great experiment, dual timelines, blooming gardens, and the all-consuming important task of begetting an heir. The most ambitious Bridgerton-verse series yet, Queen Charlotte dives headfirst into intersectional storytelling. 

Books and other media we discuss:

- Queen Charlotte, the TV show

- Bridgerton, the TV show 

- Colleen Hoover, an author

- Shondaland, the production company

- Hamilton, the musical theatre production

- I will always love you, the song by Dolly Parton

- The West Wing, the TV show

- The Bridgertons, a book series by Julia Quinn

- Violet in Bloom, a short story by Julia Quinn

- Benny Hill, a TV series

- The Notebook, a film

- It’s the Sound of the Thing, a book of poetry for children by Maxine Beneba Clarke

You can find Maxine’s books in all good bookstores, and keep an eye on what she’s up to on twitter @slamup or on instagram @maxinebeneba. 

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 preferred podcast provider. 

This episode was recorded on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people and edited by Ben McKenzie at Splendid Chaps Productions. You can find Ben here: www.splendidchaps.com

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