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    Highlights: Rudi Bremer on Bridgerton | Flex Mami on Flex Mami

    enApril 30, 2021
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    About this Episode

    Audio producer, podcaster and romance aficionado Rudi Bremer talks us through the bodice ripping Netflix smash hit Bridgerton.

    Influencers, podcaster, entrepreneur, reality TV cast member and author Flex Mami talks to us about life as Flex Mami

    Show notes:

    What would Danbury Do? A Bridgerton podcast: https://www.bridgertonpod.com/

    All about Flex Mami: https://www.flexmami.com/

    Shonda Rhimes on Rege-Jean Page departure: https://www.vulture.com/2021/04/shonda-rhimes-talks-reg-jean-page-leaving-bridgerton.html

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