Fiddle-Dee-Dee: A Gone with the Wind Podcast

Jaksot

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  Happy birthday GWTW! 90th anniversary celebration 01.07.2026 1t 40min

  The classic novel was officially published 90 years ago on June 30th, 1936. I chat with special guest Thea (thank you for joining me!!) about the story and play some trivia!Due to issues with volume discrepancies, this one required some serious editing. Apologies if the sound is wonky in any places.
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  Movie vs. Book! All the changes from page to screen in Gone with the Wind 20.06.2026 1t 12min

  Being an extremely long novel, many changes were made when Gone with the Wind was adapted to screen - appearances differed, events were telescoped, significant characters were axed entirely. This episode examines each alteration individually and seeks to answer the question: which were for the better and which were for the worse?If interested in joining the 90th anniversary celebration, shoot me a message!:https://www.reddit.com/user/Charming_Ignoramus/
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  GWTW Readalong Ch. 61-63: After all, tomorrow is another day 05.06.2026 1t 15min

  No summary on this one. Enjoy the last episode of the readalong!A sincere thank you to everyone who has listened, commented, and read along with me.
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  GWTW Readalong Ch. 57-60: Something was wrong with the world 26.05.2026 54min

  Summary:Scarlett briefly goes to Tara to recuperate from her miscarriage. Rhett tricks Scarlett into selling her mills to Ashley. Rhett buys Bonnie a pony and she takes to the sport of jumping immediately. After several tantrums, Rhett acquiesces to a bar higher from the ground, resulting in Bonnie's death. Rhett refuses to let Bonnie be buried because she is afraid of the dark, and can only be persuaded by Melanie to allow the funeral to take place. Scarlett is frightened as Rhett lapses into alcoholism.
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  GWTW Readalong Ch. 53-56: The most shattering scandal Atlanta had ever seen 18.05.2026 1t 24min

  Summary:Melanie prepares a surprise birthday party for Ashley. Scarlett and Ashley are caught in a platonic embrace at the mill, spurring rumors of adultery. Rhett forces Scarlett to attend the birthday party, where Melanie loyally stands by her side. At home, a drunken Rhett carries Scarlett up the stairs and they get freaky with each other. Rhett leaves home for three months, taking Bonnie with him. Melanie publicly defends Scarlett in the face of the Old Guard. Upon Rhett's return, Scarlett reveals to him that she is pregnant, resulting in an argument in which Scarlett falls down the stairs and miscarries. Rhett drunkenly cries on Melanie's lap.
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  French Gone with the Wind?! Reviewing the 2023-2025 graphic novel adaptation 10.05.2026 52min

  In 2023, the first half of Gone with the Wind was published in graphic novel form - in French! Another installment was released in 2025 and covered the second half of the story. This episode goes over the content in both graphic novels, illustrated by Pierre Alary. In the 2020s, what was omitted and what was kept in? What changed and what stayed the same?
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  GWTW Readalong Ch. 50-52: Bonnie Blue Butler 02.05.2026 59min

  Summary:Scarlett is furious to discover she is pregnant. After the birth of his daughter Bonnie, Rhett surprises Atlanta by transforming into a devoted father. Scarlett visits Ashley at the mill, prompting her to evict Rhett from her bedroom for good. Rhett is distressed to learn that Wade is being shunned from Atlanta society and slowly repairs his reputation to ensure Bonnie's future success. Bonnie has nightmares due to a fear of the dark and starts sleeping in Rhett's bedroom.
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  GWTW Readalong Ch. 47-49: What fun it was to be rich 28.04.2026 1t 14min

  Summary:On the night of Frank's funeral, Rhett proposes to Scarlett. Scarlett and Rhett marry barely a year after Frank's death, scandalizing Atlanta. Rhett takes Scarlett on an extravagant honeymoon in New Orleans. Melanie castigates her sewing circle for gossiping about the Butlers in her home. Scarlett and Rhett build a large Gothic mansion in Atlanta. Scarlett hosts an elaborate reception to which she invites the Yankee governor, General Bullock, thereby destroying her reputation among the Old Guard. Scarlett continues to throw wild parties and associates with Scallawags and Carpetbaggers.
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  Korean Gone with the Wind?! "My Dearest" (2023) recap and review 22.04.2026 52min

  In 2023, the South Korean TV series My Dearest premiered and was quickly classified by viewers as a loose adaptation of Gone with the Wind. This episode provides a brief summary and review of the show for the curious.
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  GWTW Readalong Ch. 44-46: A desperate play on which lives hinged 12.04.2026 39min

  Summary:Scarlett learns that her foreman Johnnie Gallegher is abusing the convicts and stealing their food, but hesitates to fire him. Scarlett is attacked by thieves when driving through Shantytown and is rescued by Big Sam. After her assault, Frank instructs Scarlett to go to Melanie's house for the evening. Rhett arrives and informs Melanie that her husband is walking into a trap. Melanie confesses to Scarlett that Frank and Ashley are members of the Klan and are off to raid the woods where she was attacked. Rhett devises a plan to sneak the men into Belle Watling's, thereby proving their innocence. Scarlett learns that Ashley was shot and Frank was killed in the raid. Belle visits Melanie in her carriage.
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  GWTW Readalong Ch. 41-43: Trying to row a heavily loaded boat in a storm 06.04.2026 1t 9min

  Summary:After learning of his plans to relocate to New York, Scarlett finagles Ashley into managing one of her lumber mills. Melanie and Ashley purchase their first home, which becomes the center of social activity in Atlanta. Scarlett gives birth to a daughter, Ella Lorena. Frank forbids Scarlett from leaving the house alone after a recent lynching. Melanie sends a former convict, Archie, to become Scarlett's bodyguard and drive her on her rounds. Archie quits after Scarlett starts using convict labor to operate her mills. Rhett returns to Atlanta after a mysterious absence and reproaches Scarlett for employing Ashley.
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  Reacting to YOUR unpopular opinions! (about Gone with the Wind) 01.04.2026 44min

  I react to various unpopular opinions in the fandom! Do you agree with these takes? What unpopular opinions do you have?Thank you to all who responded. :)
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  GWTW Readalong Ch. 38-40: Folks whose mainsprings are busted are better dead 30.03.2026 1t 1min

  Summary:Scarlett becomes a fierce competitor in the lumber business and purchases a second mill, but struggles to find a good man to work for her. Rhett begins to drive Scarlett to and from her mills every day. Scarlett receives news that Gerald is dead and returns to Tara for his funeral. Will relates the story of Suellen attempting to trick Gerald into signing the Iron Clad oath. At the funeral, Will announces he is to marry Suellen. Grandma Fontaine discusses marriage and social class with Scarlett.
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  "I'll think about it tomorrow": Helpful mantra or harmful coping mechanism? 26.03.2026 44min

  “Tomorrow is another day” is one of the most inspirational ending lines of a novel…or is it? Is Scarlett's defense against the world unhealthy, and if so, when?
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  GWTW Readalong Ch. 35-37: Gadding about like a man 22.03.2026 1t 6min

  Summary:Scarlett runs into Frank Kennedy on her way home from the jail. Upon learning he is making good money with his new store, Scarlett lies to Frank that Suellen has broken their engagement and marries him herself. Scarlett borrows money from Rhett to buy a sawmill and goes into the lumber business, earning the condemnation of her neighbors. Tony Fontaine arrives at Aunt Pitty's house after having murdered Jonas Wilkerson. Scarlett reveals to Frank that she is pregnant. Whew, this girl is busy, isn't she?
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  GWTW Readalong Ch. 31-34: Talking love and thinking money 18.03.2026 57min

  Summary: Scarlett learns that she must pay three hundred dollars more in taxes on Tara. Scarlett and Ashley share a passionate embrace in the orchard. Jonas Wilkerson arrives at Tara with his new wife Emmie Slattery and makes threats to buy Tara. Scarlett schemes to marry Rhett and sews a dress out of curtains. Scarlett returns to Atlanta and attempts to seduce Rhett, whom she finds is in jail.
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  Does Scarlett love her children? A deep dive into Scarlett's motherhood 15.03.2026 1t 40min

  "Bad mother" is a descriptor that often crops up regarding Scarlett O'Hara, both in the story and in the fandom. This episode will examine Scarlett's complex feelings towards her children and seek to answer the pressing question: does she actually love them?
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  GWTW Readalong Ch. 27-30: It sure looks like the end of the world 09.03.2026 56min

  Summary: Sherman's army invades Tara. The household begins to starve as cold weather sets in. Scarlett has a recurring nightmare of running in mist. Soldiers visit Tara for Christmas. Frank Kennedy proposes to Suellen. Cathleen Calvert marries Mr. Hilton, a Yankee overseer. The Confederacy surrenders, ending the war. A convalescent soldier named Will Benteen joins the household. Ashley finally returns home.
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  GWTW Readalong Ch. 24-26: Burdens were for shoulders strong enough to bear them 05.03.2026 57min

  Summary: Scarlett finds her way back to Tara, only to learn that her mother has passed away. Mammy and Dilcey relate the story of Ellen's death and the Yankees' use of Tara as headquarters. Gerald goes senile after the loss of Ellen. Scarlett goes searching for food the following morning, vowing never to be hungry again. Scarlett shoots a Yankee deserter who attempts to steal, and Melanie helps her hide the body. Scarlett uses the Yankee's horse to visit the nearby Fontaines. The household begins to pick cotton to sell.
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  GWTW Readalong Ch. 20-23: There would never again be an afternoon as long as this one 01.03.2026 46min

  Summary: Scarlett learns that both of her sisters and her mother are now ill with typhoid. The day after the Battle of Atlanta, Melanie goes into labor. Scarlett and Prissy are forced to deliver the baby without a doctor as the wounded fall back into Atlanta. Rhett assists with evacuating the household as the army retreats. Rhett kisses Scarlett and professes his love for her, but abandons her to join the army.