Episode 20: Capital R Rake

Bridgerton Fancast

Michele and Rita are back for season two! This week we analyse and discuss the first episode of the season: Capital R Rake. Our Spoiler Free podcast covered everything from the introduction of The Sharma Sisters, Penelope's insane Whistledown plot and just how much we love Simone Ashely.

As discussed in the podcast here is the link to the discord

And a list of resources discussing Indian diaspora living in regency London:

• Lecture 27 in “A History of India” Great Courses Plus
• Ayahs, Lascars and Princes: The Story of Indians in Britain 1700-1947 By Rozina Visram
• Asians In Britain: 400 Years of Rozina Visram
• Wikipedia: British Indians
• Britains Blue Blood has been mixed for centuries
• Suleman Noor in Shakespeare’s times
• Counterflows to Colonialism: Indian Travelers and Settlers in Britain 1600-1857by M. H. Fisher
• Joseph Emin
• Sake Deen Mahomed

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