We have the extraordinary privilege of sitting down with Shonda Rhimes, the creative genius behind Queen Charlotte, A Bridgerton Story. Throughout our conversation, we touch on Shonda’s inspirations, challenges, and the pivotal moments that lead to producing this series. Discover the vision and passion that drive Shonda's remarkable body of work as we gain insights into her writing process, her dedication to representation, and the lasting impact of her commitment to tell stories that haven’t been told.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Envisioning A Queen w/ Creator Shonda Rhimes

The beloved Shondaland series, Bridgerton, is back on your screens for season 3! With that, Bridgerton: The Official Podcast returns, with more behind-the-scenes insight into the Bridgerverse. Executive producer Betsy Beers hosts Inside The Ton: a deep dive into the genesis and journey of some of the most beloved characters from the show. Then, host Gabrielle Collins is going episode by episode, sharing exclusive peeks behind the Regency curtain. Binge the series on Netflix, then join us for conversations with the cast and creatives who brought the show to life. Listen to new episodes of Bridgerton: The Official Podcast every week starting May 2.
 

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Episode three: Forces of Nature features a ball, a hot air balloon festival, two love triangles, and a steamy dream. There’s a lot going on! Host Gabi Collins is here to discuss it all. She’s joined by director of episodes three and four, Andrew Ahn, who talks about bringing these elaborate group scenes and juicy storylines to life. Then, she talks to Sam Phillips, the actor who plays the new eligible bachelor on the scene, Lord Debling. 
Binge part one of Bridgerton Season 3 on Netflix now to better enjoy all the tea with us every week! 
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303: Forces of Nature w/ Andrew Ahn & Sam Phillips

New faces are popping up all over the ton this season! In this companion episode to How Bright the Moon, host Gabi Collins chats with new cast member Hannah Dodd about bringing the shyest Bridgerton, Francesca, to the forefront of the season. Then, she catches up with fan-favorites the Mondrichs — played by Martins Imhangbe and Emma Naomi — to talk all about their new digs as the parents of the Baron of Kent.
Binge part one of Bridgerton Season 3 on Netflix now to better enjoy all the tea with us every week! 
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302: How Bright the Moon w/ Hannah Dodd, Martins Imhangbe & Emma Naomi

The first four episodes of Bridgerton season three are out now! Every week until part two drops, we'll be releasing a new companion episode. So, we're kicking things off with episode one: Out of the Shadows! Host Gabi Collins sits down with showrunner Jess Brownell to talk about the themes and drama already being set up for the season. Plus, the costume team joins the show to talk about the inspiration behind the multiple glow-ups we've seen so far.
You can binge part one of Bridgerton season 3 on Netflix right now, to immediately enjoy all the tea with us every week!
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301: Out of the Shadows w/ Jess Brownell, John Glaser, George Sayer, & Dougie Hawkes

Inside the Ton is a 4-part special that dives deep into the genesis and journey of some of the most beloved characters from Shondaland’s Bridgerton series. This episode is all about this upcoming season’s eligible bachelor, Colin Bridgerton. Executive producer Betsy Beers is joined by Julia Quinn, author of the Bridgerton novels, showrunner Jess Brownell, and actor Luke Newton about bringing Colin from page to screen.
While listening to Inside The Ton, rewatch Bridgerton Seasons 1 and 2 on Netflix. Then, Binge Bridgerton season 3 on Netflix starting May 16th and immediately enjoy all the tea with us each week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inside the Ton: The Eligible Bachelor

Inside the Ton is a 4-part special that dives deep into the genesis and journey of some of the most beloved characters from Shondaland’s Bridgerton series. This episode is all about the meddling mamas, Violet Bridgerton and Portia Featherington. Executive producer Betsy Beers is joined by Julia Quinn, author of the Bridgerton novels, showrunner Jess Brownell, and the actresses who bring the matriarchs to life: Ruth Gemmell and Polly Walker. 
While listening to Inside The Ton, rewatch Bridgerton Seasons 1 and 2 on Netflix. Then, Binge Bridgerton season 3 on Netflix starting May 16th and immediately enjoy all the tea with us each week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Envisioning A Queen w/ Creator Shonda Rhimes

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