Podcast Episodes

Episode 77: The Thing About the Longbourn Entail

Season 1

Was it Mr. Bennet in the library with the entail? Or was it Mr. Collins in the dining room with the strict settlement? Mrs. Bennet is on the case, bu…

2 years, 7 months ago

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Episode 76: The Thing About Harriet's Sore Throat with guest Dr. Rena Jones

Season 1

Poor Harriet is stuck at home with a bad sore throat, and Mr. Elton is VERY concerned. For Emma. This week we're joined again by Dr. Rena Jones to ta…

2 years, 7 months ago

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Episode 75: The Thing About Sir Walter's Looking-Glasses

Season 1

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest baronet of all? Sir Walter is busy gazing at his own image, so we're here to chat 18th-century mirror…

2 years, 8 months ago

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Episode 74: The Thing About Marianne's Washing

Season 1

Miss Steele has questions about Marianne's washing, and we are here to answer them. This episode we air some dirty laundry and get into the sudsy spe…

2 years, 8 months ago

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Episode 73: The Thing About Willoughby's Pointers with guest Dr. Stephanie Howard-Smith

Season 1

Pointers were considered an elite dog in Austen's time, so it makes sense that someone like Willoughby would own them (also, having cute dogs is poss…

2 years, 9 months ago

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Episode 72: The Thing About St. James's Palace

Season 1

Sir William Lucas has been to St. James's Palace, and he wants to make sure that everyone knows about it. This episode we get into the particulars of…

2 years, 9 months ago

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Episode 71: The Thing About Cramer with guest Dr. Karali Hunter

Season 1

Jane Fairfax has received a mystery piano, along with some new music, and Frank Churchill is here to tell Emma all about it. This episode we break do…

2 years, 10 months ago

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Episode 70: The Thing About the Irish Car Party

Season 1

There's nothing like a summer day at Box Hill. Nothing more awkward, that is. This episode we're jaunting forth with our friends from Highbury for an…

2 years, 10 months ago

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Episode 69: The Thing About Lizzy's Needlework with guest Dr. Jennie Batchelor

Season 1

Needlework in Jane Austen's novels is commonly referred to as simply "work." But what exactly does this work entail, and why is it important to chara…

2 years, 11 months ago

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Episode 68: The Thing About Catherine's Love of Hyacinths

Season 1

Catherine has finally arrived at Northanger Abbey, and she and Henry are engaging in a bit of botanical discourse. This episode we dig into some hort…

2 years, 11 months ago

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