Podcast Episodes

Episode 62: The Thing About Lucy's Filigree

Season 1

Lucy and Elinor are about to have a tense, coded conversation, and a bit of filigree work is the perfect accompaniment. This episode we cover the art…

3 years, 7 months ago

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Episode 61: The Thing About Speculation with guest Dr. Regulus Allen

Season 1

This week we're dealing out an episode on the game of Speculation with our guest Dr. Regulus Allen. We discuss the rules of play and the ways in whic…

3 years, 8 months ago

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Episode 60: The Thing About Frank's Haircut

Season 1

Our scissors are sharpened, and we're ready for a stylish new 'do. Lucky for us, Frank has just returned from London and can fill us in on all the la…

3 years, 8 months ago

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Episode 59: The Thing About the Bath Assembly Rooms

Season 1

Catherine Morland has arrived in Bath, and she is ready to be introduced to a man with a keen knowledge of muslin. This episode we explore both the U…

3 years, 8 months ago

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Episode 58: The Thing About Sir John's Club

Season 1

Boodle's and Brooks's and White's, oh my! Gentlemen's clubs were a large part of the elite social landscape in Austen's time, and we're here to give …

3 years, 9 months ago

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Episode 57: The Thing About Mrs. Reynolds' House Tours

Season 1

We're headed back to Pemberley for this episode, where a gracious Mrs. Reynolds is ready to welcome us. We cover the history of country house tours a…

3 years, 9 months ago

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Episode 56: The Thing About Robert Ferrars' Toothpick-case

Season 1

We're out running errands with Elinor Dashwood, which means we are headed to Gray’s in Sackville Street. There's a gentleman there inspecting all the…

3 years, 10 months ago

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Episode 55: The Thing About Mrs. Croft at Sea with guest Maria Petrillo

Season 1

It's the Napoleonic Wars, and you're married to an admiral of the Royal Navy. This episode we're joined by guest Maria Petrillo of the Mystic Seaport…

3 years, 10 months ago

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Episode 54: The Thing About The Monk

Season 1

It's almost Halloween and what could be scarier than being trapped in conversation with John Thorpe? This episode we are taking a look at The Monk an…

3 years, 11 months ago

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Episode 53: The Thing About Colonel Brandon and the East India Company with guest Sharmini Kumar

Season 1

This week we are joined by our first returning guest, writer and director Sharmini Kumar. We discuss the global megacorporation that was the East Ind…

3 years, 11 months ago

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