E19 The Appeal of Regency Romances (Part 1)

Back in your ear holes for the first time since May, we’re fresh off our summer hiatus. This episode we’re joined by friends of the show, and fellow pop-culture connoisseurs, Mav and Hannah from VoxPopcast. In part inspired by Netflix’s recent Persuasion adaptation as well as the continued success of Bridgerton, we wanted to put regency romances in context. In the first of two parts, we get into what, exactly, a regency romance is, why people love them so much, and our own experiences watching them. (Hint: it's the bosoms.)

What's Sparking Joy sparked a little more than we expected, but you can skip (09:25-26:35) to get to the main discussion. Also, a quick correction: Love Like the Galaxy takes place 2000 years ago, not 1000.

You can find Hannah, Mav, and VoxPop wherever you get your podcasts. But here are links to some of the episodes we mention:

• e219. Why We Still Love the Jurassic Park Franchise
• e201. The Romance Show: (Hannah wouldn’t let us call) Love In The Time Of COVID
• e208. What Time Is It? It’s Bridgerton Time! (Again)

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Lit discussed this episode includes: Love Like the Galaxy, Riverdale, Claim to Fame, Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park: Dominion, Obsession (Board Game), Alchemy of Souls, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Yumi's Cells, Afternoona Delight Podcast, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion, Bridgerton, Unmarriageable

The SLL Theme music is “Pluck It Up” by Dan Henig.

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