This podcast originally aired in 2023 on Patreon only. In the spirit of the new Sense and Sensibility movie coming out this week, we decided to unlock it for all to hear! We will be back with new episodes soon, but in the meantime, enjoy this classic from the vault!

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It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen never married. But that doesn’t mean she never fell in love!

Let us take you back to Christmastime 1775, where young Jane Austen encounters and falls for the Irish law student, Tom Lefroy. Why didn’t she and Tom marry? How serious was their relationship? And how does Tom appear in her books Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion? We discuss all this & more with help from Kel’s sister (and Mel’s cousin), Kaitlyn the historian!

We are still on hiatus until later this fall, but we wanted to share something with our listeners because we miss you! This episode previously aired in January 2025 on Patreon only, and we're unlocking it for anyone who missed it (or wants to relisten). Enjoy!

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Were you alive in 2021? Then you most definitely have heard of Olivia Rodrigo and her breakout hit “drivers license.” And you probably have also heard of Joshua Bassett, Olivia’s ex-boyfriend (and then current co-star) who inspired the song. But what you might not have heard was the whole story of their relationship…

From their on-screen chemistry in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series to the real-life drama that played out on radios across the globe, listen as we explore the rollercoaster of a teen romance between Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett.

In this special Patreon episode of Significant Lovers, we unpack the break-up behind Olivia and Joshua’s music, the “blonde older woman” that is Sabrina Carpenter, the current state of pop music, and the phenomenon of one-sided relationships (and why have we all experienced it?).

At the end of the last episode, Lucy filed for divorce from Desi, citing mental cruelty. However, despite the divorce being granted, Lucy and Desi continued to stay married, with the promise that they would be better spouses to one another. But did they keep their promises?

In Part 2, hear about all the highs and lows Lucy and Desi's rollercoaster of a marriage underwent. Together, they faced not just the lows of long distance and infidelity, but also the highs of parenthood, and the creation of their immensely popular show, I Love Lucy.

Desi always said that "I Love Lucy was never just a title." But was love enough to keep their marriage afloat?

P.S. We are going on a hiatus following this episode until fall 2026. We will miss you - have a great summer!

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This is a teaser for a bonus episode— the full episode is 1 hour 30 minutes long. You can listen to it in full ⁠on Patreon⁠.

About Significant Lovers

Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast exploring couples throughout history and pop culture, hosted by cousins Kelly Anderson, Melissa Duffy, and Kaitlyn Anderson.

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers, listen on YouTube, and contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com.