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Welcome to Bridgeton, the official podcast, your exclusive peek behind the curtain of Shandaland's Bridgeton series.

I'm Betsy Beers, executive producer Bridgeton and your host for Inside the Ton,

a four-part special that dives deep into the genesis and journey of some of the most beloved characters from the show.

We kick things off with Penelope Featherington the last episode, and by the way, if you

haven't listened, I really highly recommend you do. And today, we've got a two-for-one special

because we're talking about our favorite rebels amongst the Bridgetton bunch, Eloise, and

Benedict.

Joining me to take a closer look at the notorious swing set siblings, our author Julia Quinn and showrunner Jess Brownell. And we'll also hear actress Claudia Jesse and

Luke Thompson weigh in on what's heavy on their character's minds ahead of season three.

But first, let's recall the recent events in the lives of Ms. Eloise and Mr. Benedict

Bridgerton.

Never one just to fit right in.

Eloise has made a habit of rocking the boat of polite society.

She's commonly seen refusing to dance at balls, promenading with her

nose in a book, and outright questioning the institution of marriage itself. She doesn't buy into

the idea that a woman has to marry and raise a family, or take up hobbies like flower

arranging and pianoforte, in order to be considered accomplished. In season two, Eloise entered society, but her goal

wasn't finding a husband. No, she was much more interested in uncovering Lady Whistledown's

identity. Her investigation led her to spark an unlikely relationship with a charming printer's

assistant. After coming close to social ruin,

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