All hail the mighty Biscuit Cushion – we have joyously arrived at Part 1 of our final-but-not-quite-final Polin rewatch of S2E8, The Viscount Who Loved Me. Yep, you heard us. We’re breaking our rewatch in half just like Colin will be breaking Pen’s heart at the Featherington Ball. As the 1814 social season draws to a close, we begin our farewell tour of the ton, saying emotional goodbyes to Unnamed Modistes, Eloise’s friendships and Colin’s beloved baby blue jackets. We’ll be defending the Feath...
Nov 04, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Hold onto your bannisters and toss your broken quills into the flames because it’s time for our (penultimate!) Polin rewatch of S2E7 Harmony. We'll be trailing behind the scandal-hit Bridgertons during the Promenade of Shame, making midnight dashes to the Modiste’s and fighting our way through the crowds at the ever-popular Harmony Ball. Elsewhere, we’ll be taking the week off from our Polin analysis and handing the reins over to the ton’s resident expert, Colin Bridgerton, who is here to explai...
Oct 28, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Pour yourself a celebratory drink and nab a piece of cake – we’re heading to the wedding of the season during our Polin rewatch of S2E6 The Choice. As a hungover Colin ponders the plight of mankind, we join a bejewelled Penelope as she’s faced with a cockblocking Eloise and a most pleasing, stimulating, thrilling kind of torment. Meanwhile, we’ll be mourning the one Polin mystery we may never solve, admiring an exquisite ruby necklace and turning over in our minds the events of a world-shifting ...
Oct 21, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Dearest Listeners, it's finally time to put all those crumbs to good use as we head to the lake to feed the ducks (and other assorted waterfowl) during our Polin rewatch of S2E5 An Unthinkable Fate. As Colin frets over which cake to eat next from his plate of snacks, Pen frets over the state of her business and family affairs. We also join our beloved pair at the Serpentine for a heart-to-oblivious-heart as Colin proves that telling the difference between ducks and swans is harder than we though...
Oct 14, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Every Polin fan knows that unanswered questions make for the most pleasing, stimulating and thrilling kind of torment. But what better way to while away the Coming Weeks than by spiralling over those questions ourselves? In this special Q&A episode, we'll be tackling Polin topics big and small, as we also contemplate our own fandom lives. When will Colin find out about Lady Whistledown? When will Peneloise reconcile? Is a swan-shaped gravy boat really the best item on the Bridgerton set or h...
Oct 07, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Dearest listeners, pack your copy of Flora Graeca and hop in the carriage to Kent because we're oiling our way right in to our Polin rewatch of S2E4 Victory. As Pen sips on lemonade and tea at the Aubrey Hall garden party, we reluctantly accompany Colin for a trip down memory lane and a meeting of minds with everyone's favourite botanist. Elsewhere, we get our pink dresses and empty dance cards ready for the Hearts & Flowers Ball, take a special tour of the orangery and endure a distressing ...
Sep 30, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Worldly travellers, if it’s a clear Polin mind you seek then let us offer you quite the elixir during our rewatch of S2E3 A Bee in Your Bonnet. As the Bridgertons fight it out over a rousing game of Pall Mall, we’ll be joining Colin for a very special tea party where we contemplate just how difficult life can be for single blades of grass. Back in London, we’ll be forging new business alliances with Penelope, enjoying a splendid dinner with the Cowpers and celebrating the arrival of everyone’s f...
Sep 23, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Polin fans are united in their glee—Colin Bridgerton has returned from Greece! Join us as we head off to the races to celebrate the homecoming of our favourite thirdborn Bridgerton during our Polin rewatch of S2E2. We'll be sighing over the Heart Eyes scene, admiring Colin's fencing skills and joining Pen for bridesmaid duties during the joyful union of a cheese-loving couple. Elsewhere, our Polin hearts will soar as we learn more about the sacred letters, only for us to crash and burn as we rel...
Sep 16, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Dearest Listeners, dust off those giant white feathers and get ready to party like it's 1814 as we welcome in a brand-new social season during our Polin rewatch of S2E1, Capital R-Rake. We'll be sneaking around London with our favourite Irish maid, trailing through daffodils with BFFs-'til-episode-8 Peneloise and musing on just how lovely Penelope looks in candlelight. Elsewhere, our fangirl hearts squeal with joy as we stumble upon the Holy Grail of Polin lore: the scandalous thirdborn love let...
Sep 09, 2023•1 hr 6 min
With true love matches, scandalous balls, dramatic confrontations and even a Polin dance or two, both seasons of Bridgerton pull at our heartstrings. But do you know which violin strings they pull at too? In this special episode, we'll be taking a deep dive into the magical world of Bridgerton's music, all in the name of hunting down any Season 3 crumbs we can possibly find. We'll be looking at how the music team work to create the world we know and love, revisiting our favourite Pen and Colin s...
Sep 03, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Rejoice! It’s time to let mirth abound as we celebrate the end of the 1813 social season during our Polin rewatch of S1E8: After the Rain. We’ll be clapping along to Colin’s astonishing performance of a fan-favourite tune, consoling Penelope as she receives some bittersweet news and assuredly, fervently, loudly declaring our love for all things Hastings Ball. And then, to mark the end of our Season 1 Polin rewatch, all-out war breaks out as we furiously debate the meaning of a certain goodbye gl...
Aug 26, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Listeners, prepare to cry into your yellow bedding as we face the fallout of scandal during our Polin rewatch of S1E7 Oceans Apart. As Pen navigates her family's ruined reputation, we'll be busy consoling a distressed Colin as he searches for answers (whilst also musing on exactly how much crying he will be doing in Season 3.) When Colin's tears look this beautiful, perhaps we should tempt scandal more often? * Ways to Support Strikers During the WGA & SAG-AFTRA Strikes Donate to the Enterta...
Aug 19, 2023•54 min
Dearest listeners, we're wearing our black bows of mourning this week as we suffer our way through our Polin rewatch of S1E6, Swish. As we learn that our definition of happy news is slightly different to Colin's, we follow Pen as she works against the clock to reveal the truth about Sir George and Marina. And if that wasn't joyous enough, we also find time to attend the engagement dinner from hell. Grab your ear plugs and top up your drinks glasses - we'll all be needing it for this one. * Ways ...
Aug 12, 2023•57 min
Dearest listeners, we're in for one hell of a ride this week (and not the fun carriage kind) as we *gulp* our way through our Polin rewatch of S1E5 The Duke and I. We'll be fiercely debating all things tomatoes, despairing with Pen as the plan to trap Colin takes a turn for the worse and screaming into the abyss as a certain thirdborn son comes up with a most splendid idea indeed. Anyone else wondering why those wedding bells sound so much like a death knell? It's proposal time, baby. * Ways to ...
Aug 05, 2023•58 min
Archaeologists of the Polin world, grab your trowels and brushes because we're off on our first-ever crumbs expedition! This episode, we'll be travelling back in time to March - June 2022 as we excavate the pre-production process and dig around for any Season 3 clues that are waiting to be uncovered. We'll be delving deep into the Polin archive, brushing the dust off of cast interviews, announcements and other historical artefacts, all as part of our eternal quest to spiral and speculate our way...
Jul 29, 2023•1 hr 1 min
It's the moment we've all been waiting for...it's Barb time, baby! Prepare to be scandalised as we head over to the sensuous Trowbridge Ball for our Polin rewatch of S1E4 An Affair of Honor. We'll be celebrating every moment of a fan-favourite scene, despairing with Pen as her night goes from bad to worse and grabbing our seconds as we head off for an early morning duel. What a barb, what an episode! ___ *Sorry for any audio issues in this episode! We'll be back to normal next week* ___ (Note: t...
Jul 22, 2023•55 min
This week, we're grabbing our white feathery fans and fluttering our eyelashes as we learn the all-important Art of the Swoon during our Polin rewatch of S1E3. We'll be keeping Pen company as she eagerly waits for the post to arrive, joining Colin at the opening of a new art wing and contemplating how much easier all our lives would be if certain thirdborn Bridgertons paid a little more attention to important family conversations. Episode 5 - available now! * Show Notes How to support SAG-AFTRA/...
Jul 15, 2023•59 min
Dearest gentle listeners, it's time to take our sticks out and go promenading for suitors as we jump into our Polin rewatch of S1E2 Shock and Delight. We'll be joining Eloise and Penelope on their mission to solve life's biggest mystery, blushing over Colin Bridgerton's improper topics of conversation and musing over the all-important question of whether or not it actually does very much signify. * Show Notes Luke Newton at British GQ x Evian Wimbledon event: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuUyxdfo...
Jul 08, 2023•57 min
Get your gowns and giant feathers at the ready, because it's debut time! This week, we begin the first in our Polin rewatch series, breaking down everything Penelope and Colin from S1E1 Diamond of the First Water. We'll be following Pen's debut into society, Colin's attempts at courtship and the arrival of a mysterious new gossip writer in the ton . With pining gazes, wretched sonnets and even a memorable dance at Vauxhall, what better way to mark the start of a new social season? * Show Notes P...
Jul 01, 2023•53 min
Surprise! We're back with a special bonus episode discussing the latest crumbs, clues and interviews that have dropped since Tudum weekend. Join us as we theorise over book-to-screen scene adaptations, Pen and Colin's return to London and the heart-squeezing love we've been promised for Season 3! _____ Show Notes People Interview: https://people.com/nicola-coughlan-teases-bridgerton-season-3-romantic-special-true-to-books-exclusive-7550011 ET Interview: https://www.etonline.com/interview-nicola-...
Jun 27, 2023•31 min
Join us as we take you into the circus tent with our live reaction to Tudum 2023. Plus, we share our in-depth (and only sometimes spiralling) discussion about the new Season 3 stills, cast interviews and THAT release date leak. Face paint at the ready, dear clowns. It's Double Tudum time! - Tudum: A Global Fan Event – Full Livestream: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/global-event Shondaland Article, 17 June: https://www.shondaland.com/inspire/shondaland-bridgerton-behind-the-scenes/a44225454/bridge...
Jun 22, 2023•52 min
Welcome to What a Barb! A Polin Podcast, a brand-new podcast celebrating all things Penelope and Colin from the Netflix TV show, Bridgerton and the books by Julia Quinn. Join a group of dedicated Polin fans as we take you through episode deep-dives, the latest breaking news and share all our favourite theories and speculation as we await the arrival of Season 3. In episode one, we introduce ourselves and how we came to be part of this crazy fandom we call home, discuss recent news ("crumbs") for...
Jun 13, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 1
