Fiddle-Dee-Dee: A Gone with the Wind Podcast
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About
Hi! This podcast is dedicated to the 1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell, as well as the subsequent 1939 film. I will be discussing and analyzing a variety of topics in regards to Gone with the Wind.
Episodes
- French Gone with the Wind?! Reviewing the 2023-2025 graphic novel adaptation
This episode reviews the 2023-2025 French graphic novel adaptation of Gone with the Wind. It covers the content of both graphic novel installments, discussing what was omitted, kept, changed, or stayed the same compared to the original sto…
- GWTW Readalong Ch. 50-52: Bonnie Blue Butler
This episode covers Scarlett's reaction to her pregnancy and Rhett's surprising transformation into a devoted father after the birth of their daughter, Bonnie. It also details Rhett's efforts to repair his reputation for Bonnie's future.
- GWTW Readalong Ch. 47-49: What fun it was to be rich
Scarlett marries Rhett shortly after Frank's funeral, causing a scandal. They honeymoon in New Orleans, build a mansion, and Scarlett's association with Yankees leads to social ostracization.
- Korean Gone with the Wind?! "My Dearest" (2023) recap and review
This episode of Fiddle-Dee-Dee: A Gone with the Wind Podcast recaps and reviews the 2023 South Korean TV series "My Dearest." Viewers have called the show a loose adaptation of "Gone with the Wind."
- GWTW Readalong Ch. 44-46: A desperate play on which lives hinged
Scarlett discovers foreman Johnnie Gallegher's abuse but delays action. After an attack and learning Frank and Ashley are in a Klan raid, Rhett creates a plan to prove their innocence, but Ashley is shot and Frank is killed.
- GWTW Readalong Ch. 41-43: Trying to row a heavily loaded boat in a storm
This episode covers chapters 41-43 of a 'Gone with the Wind' readalong. Scarlett deals with Ashley's mill management, her daughter's birth, and new security measures after a lynching. Rhett returns and questions Scarlett's business practic…
- Reacting to YOUR unpopular opinions! (about Gone with the Wind)
This episode of Fiddle-Dee-Dee: A Gone with the Wind Podcast features the host reacting to unpopular opinions submitted by listeners regarding the movie. The host encourages audience participation by asking for their own takes on the film'…
- GWTW Readalong Ch. 38-40: Folks whose mainsprings are busted are better dead
Scarlett becomes a lumber competitor, buys a second mill, and faces hiring difficulties. After Gerald's death, she attends his funeral at Tara, where Will announces his marriage to Suellen. Scarlett also discusses marriage and social class…
- "I'll think about it tomorrow": Helpful mantra or harmful coping mechanism?
This episode of Fiddle-Dee-Dee: A Gone with the Wind Podcast examines Scarlett O'Hara's famous line, 'Tomorrow is another day.' It questions whether this mantra is truly inspirational or represents an unhealthy way of dealing with problems.
- GWTW Readalong Ch. 35-37: Gadding about like a man
Scarlett marries Frank Kennedy under false pretenses after learning of his business success. She then enters the lumber business with a loan from Rhett Butler, facing community disapproval, and must also contend with the arrival of Tony Fo…
- GWTW Readalong Ch. 31-34: Talking love and thinking money
In chapters 31-34, Scarlett faces tax demands for Tara, shares a moment with Ashley, and confronts threats from Jonas Wilkerson. She plans to marry Rhett and attempts to seduce him in jail.
- Does Scarlett love her children? A deep dive into Scarlett's motherhood
This episode of Fiddle-Dee-Dee analyzes the common descriptor of Scarlett O'Hara as a "bad mother." It delves into her complex feelings towards her children and directly addresses the question of her maternal love.
- GWTW Readalong Ch. 27-30: It sure looks like the end of the world
In chapters 27-30, Sherman's army arrives at Tara, bringing starvation and fear. Scarlett experiences nightmares as soldiers visit for Christmas, Frank proposes to Suellen, and the war ends with the Confederacy's surrender.
- GWTW Readalong Ch. 24-26: Burdens were for shoulders strong enough to bear them
In Fiddle-Dee-Dee: A Gone with the Wind Podcast, episode Ch. 24-26 covers Scarlett's return to Tara, her mother's death, and the subsequent hardships. Scarlett resolves to prevent future hunger after a violent encounter.
- GWTW Readalong Ch. 20-23: There would never again be an afternoon as long as this one
In chapters 20-23, Scarlett deals with her family's illness and the difficult birth of Melanie's baby during the Battle of Atlanta. Rhett expresses his love for Scarlett before departing to fight.
- Ranking all the dresses from Gone with the Wind (tier list)
In this episode of Fiddle-Dee-Dee: A Gone with the Wind Podcast, the host ranks all the dresses from the film adaptation in a subjective tier list. A link to the final tier list is provided.
- GWTW Readalong Ch. 17-19: A dream too terrible to be real
This episode covers chapters 17-19 of a 'Gone with the Wind' readalong. The summary details worsening conditions during wartime, a dinner party with scarce food, the bombardment of Atlanta, and Scarlett's difficult decisions regarding Mela…
- GWTW Readalong Ch. 14-16: I'll live on it for the rest of my life
In Fiddle-Dee-Dee: A Gone with the Wind Podcast's readalong of Chapters 14-16, Scarlett and Melanie anxiously await news from Gettysburg. Ashley Wilkes visits Scarlett during his furlough, sharing a kiss before being taken prisoner by Unio…
- Gone with the Wind musicals and plays: A brief guide to the story onstage
This episode of Fiddle-Dee-Dee: A Gone with the Wind Podcast explores various stage adaptations of the story, from a 1966 play to a 2025 musical. It covers the unique history, creative liberties, and success of each production.
- GWTW Readalong Ch. 11-13: The most popular and romantic figure the town knew
This episode features a readalong of chapters 11-13 of Gone with the Wind, covering Scarlett's observations of Ashley and Melanie, Rhett's efforts to influence Atlanta society, and his interactions with Scarlett. It also discusses Belle Wa…
- GWTW Readalong Ch. 8-10: I'm going to like it here
Scarlett arrives in Atlanta, facing social limitations due to her widowhood. She unexpectedly attends a charity bazaar where she dances with Rhett Butler. Scarlett later blackmails her father to remain in Atlanta.
- GWTW Readalong Ch. 5-7: The thwarted and humiliated love of sixteen
This episode covers chapters 5-7 of a Gone with the Wind readalong. Scarlett prepares for a barbecue, attempts to attract Ashley, and becomes engaged to Charles, who later dies, leaving her a widow and mother.
- Margaret Mitchell's forgotten stories: Lost Laysen, early childhood writings, and reporter days
This episode discusses Margaret Mitchell's childhood writings and journalism, including 'Lost Laysen,' and explores potential connections to her novel 'Gone with the Wind.' The author never wrote another novel after her famous work.
- GWTW Readalong Ch. 1-4: Scarlett O'Hara was not beautiful...
This episode of the GWTW Readalong podcast covers chapters 1-4 of Gone with the Wind. The discussion includes Scarlett learning of Ashley's engagement to Melanie, family history, and Scarlett's plan concerning Ashley.
- First preview and deleted scenes: Initial audience reactions to Gone with the Wind (1939)
This episode of Fiddle-Dee-Dee: A Gone with the Wind Podcast examines audience questionnaires from the film's first preview on September 9, 1939. It also discusses deleted scenes discovered over time.
- Does Scarlett get Rhett back? Analysis of the open ending
This episode of Fiddle-Dee-Dee: A Gone with the Wind Podcast analyzes the open ending of the story, specifically addressing the question of whether Scarlett ultimately gets Rhett back.
- Moral alignments of Gone with the Wind characters
This episode of Fiddle-Dee-Dee: A Gone with the Wind Podcast examines the moral alignments of the characters, categorizing them on a chart as lawful or chaotic, good or evil, or neutral.
- Is “Rhett Butler’s People” worth reading? Summary and review
This episode of Fiddle-Dee-Dee features a summary and review of the authorized Gone with the Wind novel, Rhett Butler’s People by Donald McCaig. The discussion evaluates whether the book, which retells the original story from Rhett Butler'…
- Does Scarlett lack empathy? A study of Scarlett O’Hara
This episode of Fiddle-Dee-Dee analyzes Scarlett O'Hara's character from 'Gone with the Wind,' exploring her notorious ruthlessness and the motivations behind her actions to determine if she is truly heartless.
- Rhett Butler’s Early Life: From West Pointer to Professional Gambler to Husband and Father
This episode delves into Rhett Butler's early life, detailing his disownment and subsequent success as a gambler. It also explores how his turbulent youth may have shaped his adult psychology and decisions.
- Melanie Hamilton Wilkes: Does she know about Scarlett and Ashley?
This episode of Fiddle-Dee-Dee discusses whether Melanie Hamilton Wilkes was aware of Scarlett O'Hara's feelings for Ashley Wilkes and examines any evidence that might suggest she knew.
- Does Rhett Butler have a son with Belle Watling? And other Gone with the Wind conspiracy theories
This episode of Fiddle-Dee-Dee: A Gone with the Wind Podcast delves into various fan theories and headcanons concerning characters like Rhett Butler, Belle Watling, Melanie, and Ella Lorena.
- Berrien “Red” Upshaw: Did Margaret Mitchell’s first husband inspire Rhett Butler?
This episode explores the theory that Margaret Mitchell's first husband, Berrien "Red" Upshaw, inspired the character of Rhett Butler in "Gone with the Wind". It examines the validity of comparisons between Upshaw and the fictional charact…
- Does Ashley lead Scarlett on? Musings on Ashley Wilkes
This episode of Fiddle-Dee-Dee: A Gone with the Wind Podcast questions whether Ashley Wilkes deserves his reputation for leading Scarlett on and being mentally unfaithful.
- Norma Shearer as Scarlett O’Hara?!?! Letters of Protest
The casting of Norma Shearer as Scarlett O'Hara and Clark Gable as Rhett Butler in 1938 generated strong public reactions, as documented in letters of protest.
- Introduction
This episode serves as a brief introduction to the Fiddle-Dee-Dee podcast, which focuses on Gone with the Wind. It outlines what listeners can expect from the show and the host.