Escape into Period Pieces

Join Stephanie today as she discusses recent shows she's watched so far in 2026 from season 2 of The Artful Dodger and The Buccaneers as well as PBS shows like Bookish and Call the Midwife. But that's not all! She also chats about more current watches and future things to check out!
Today's episode does get spoilery for a few different things, so be sure to check out the time stamps below to not get spoiled (unless you want to be).
Avoid the spoilers time stamps!
4:56 The Buccaneers Season 2
22:26 The Artful Dodger Season 2
33:20 Bookish
41:10 Call the Midwife
47:59 Rapid Fire: Watch or Skip?
51:50 Currently Watching
56:50 Next Up on the Watchlist
References:
The Buccaneers (Apple TV)
The Artful Dodger (Disney+/Hulu)
Bridgerton
Rational Romantics (podcast)
Little House on the Prairie
Bookish
The Lost Baker of Vienna by Sharon Kurtzman
Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson
Call the Midwife
The Choral (2025)
Agatha Christie's Seven Dials (Netflix)
Schmigadoon! (Apple TV)
Miracle: The Boys of '80
Sandokan
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Forsytes
The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow
The Other Bennet Sister (2026)
Young Sherlock (Prime Video)
Fackham Hall
Grantchester
The Law According to Lidia Poet
The Way Home
Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower
Veronica Speedwell series by Deanna Raybourn
Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan
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Venture into Jane Austen's coming of age, and satire on all things gothic with today's episode on the 2007 adaptation of Northanger Abbey starring Felicity Jones, JJ Field, and Carey Mulligan.
Stephanie welcomes podcast host Carly from Swoon-Worthy and perioddramastyle on Instagram to chat about one of her favorite comfort films. Get ready to discuss all things Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen and a few references to recent period dramas like Frankenstein and Wuthering Heights as well as a look to future Jane Austen adaptations coming out later this year.
Remember to check out Carly over on Instagram: @swoonworthypodcast and @perioddramastyle as well as listening to Swoon-Worthy on all platforms where you find podcasts.
Thank you so much for joining the podcast this episode, Carly!
To watch Northanger Abbey (2007): PBS app, Britbox, and available for rent and for purchase. Always remember to check out your local library!
References:
Northanger Abbey
Jane Austen
Northanger Abbey (2007)
Swoon-Worthy Podcast
1994 Little Women
The Secret Garden
1996 Emma
Clueless
Andrew Davies
Northanger Abbey by Val McDermid
The Austen Affair by Madeline Bell
Persuasion
Wuthering Heights
The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray
Felicity Jones
JJ Field
Austenland
Carey Mulligan
Awesomely Austen editions
Mansfield Park
Note: Colin Firth and Peter Firth are not related
Becoming Jane
Doctor Who
Netflix's Frankenstein
Stranger Things
Netflix's Pride & Prejudice (coming in 2026)
New Sense & Sensibility from Focus Features (coming in 2026)
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Rejoin Mayfair and the ton in today's episode on Bridgerton season 4 as Stephanie does a deep dive review into the latest season surrounding "second brother" Benedict Bridgerton and maid Sophie Baek as well as the rest of the subplots of the season. If you love a Cinderella story, and the tropes of love at first sight and forbidden love then this season will be perfect for you!
Watch the season in full now on Netflix to not get spoiled during this episode! Thank you to everyone who submitted their thoughts as they were fun to react to in this episode. Also, thanks for your patience with the release of this highly anticipated episode!
(See season 1 episodes for overall Bridgerton thoughts; linked below on Spotify.)
References:
Bridgerton (season 4)
Julia Quinn
Queen Charlotte (Netflix)
Jane Austen
Pride & Prejudice
The Empress (Netflix)
Victoria (TV series)
Like Water for Chocolate (HBO Max)
The Buccaneers
The Artful Dodger
Cinderella
Podcast: Rational Romantics
Downton Abbey
The Gilded Age
Miss Scarlet (and the Duke)
Sandition (currently available on the PBS app)
The Forsytes (PBS)
My Lady Jane (Prime Video)
Northanger Abbey (2007)
Tune in next time for my episode on Northanger Abbey with podcast host Carly from Swoonworthy!
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Escape into the gothic world of Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of Frankenstein that came out on Netflix in the fall of 2025 with Stephanie and returning guest Pileigh Shahinian who requested to discuss this film on the podcast!
Del Toro takes a new approach to Mary Shelley's novel that creates an ongoing conversation with the original source text. Check out the film before the Oscars as it is up for NINE awards. Listen to Stephanie and Pileigh discuss their predictions on what the movie will win, consider if the film is too long, and debate the Netflix vs. theaters new "trend"; plus talk about the film. Buckle up for some gore and two English teachers really putting on their analytical brains and nerding out.
References:
Netflix's Frankenstein (2025)
Guillermo del Toro
Pileigh's Poetry Collection is available now: Nostalgia Itches Like a Bug Bite--Buy it on Barnes and Noble.com and Amazon!
Go follow Pileigh over on Instagram: @sincerelypileigh
Alexandre Desplat (score)
Oscars: March 15, 2026
Regency Rumors YT video: "Is Frankenstein Proof Netflix is Dumbing Down its Content?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5stEKE-tmf4
Oscar Issac
The Nativity Story (2006)
The Promise (2016)
Moon knight
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window (Broadway)
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley
Frankenweenie
Young Frankenstein
The Great Gatsby
Jacob Elordi
Adaptation: Frankenstein vs. Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights (2026)
Percy Jackson TV series (Disney+)
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Escape into 1964 and watch the success of the fictional band The Wonders (or is it the Oneders) as Stephanie discusses the 1996 film That Thing You Do! This film is one of Stephanie's all-time favorites, so get ready to hear her nerd out in this solo episode as she discusses how many times the iconic song gets played as well as a review of the film and deep dive into behind the scenes stories!
That Thing You Do! is available for purchase and to rent. Don't forget to also check your local library for the DVD or Blu-ray.
Note: This is episode 3 not 4.

REFERENCES:
The Favorites by Layne Fargo (great audiobook)
Miracle (2004)
School of Rock
Bandstand: The Musical
That Thing You Do!
Steven Tyler--Aerosmith
Theatrical vs. Extended versions
Playtone Records
Tom Hanks
The Beatles
The Monkees
2020 Reunion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5iQambZAfk&t=3s
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Stay safe and warm!