WELCOME THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls. Along the way, we sprinkle in researched deep dives into something from the episode or The Golden Girls universe!

In Season 3 Episode 1, Sophia makes a new friend while the other gals are home gathering donations for a charity sale. Shenanigans ensue when Blanche accidentally gives Rose's cherished teddy bear to a ruthless Sunshine Cadet, who... doesn't want to give it back without a fight. Or at least money.

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• The Teddy Bear Was Once Seen as a Dangerous Influence… - Smithsonian - December 2023 

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