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Episode 52: The Thing About Bath's Baths

Season 1

Grab your floating potpourri and come along for this dip into the history of Bath and its waters. This episode we are diving into the baths in Bath. …

4 years ago

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Episode 51: The Thing About Lady Bertram's Flower Gardens with guest Dr. Menglu Gao

Season 1

The roses need trimming so we are headed to Mansfield Park, clippers in hand. This week we are joined by Dr. Menglu Gao as we chat about Lady Bertram…

4 years ago

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Episode 50: The Thing About Michaelmas

Season 1

Netherfield Park is let at last! Mrs. Bennet has heard that a single man in possession of a good fortune will be moving into the neighborhood by Mich…

4 years ago

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Episode 49: The Thing About the Bath Paper with guest Barbara Heller

Season 1

We are joined this week by guest Barbara Heller to discuss the Bath paper aka the Bath Chronicle. We cover Sir Walter's favorite “Arrived Here” colum…

4 years ago

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Episode 48: The Thing About the Meryton Assembly

Season 1

It's dancing time! This week we are covering the origins of public assemblies before taking a look at the Meryton assembly scene in Pride and Prejudi…

4 years, 1 month ago

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Episode 47: The Thing About Depictions of Roma in Emma with guest Amanda-Rae Prescott

Season 1

Writer and period drama expert Amanda-Rae Prescott joins us for this episode to discuss depictions of Roma in Emma, starting with the novel and then …

4 years, 1 month ago

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Episode 46: The Thing About Queen Mab

Season 1

They say you should never look a gift horse in the mouth, but we're here to do just that. This episode we're investigating Willoughby's attempted equ…

4 years, 2 months ago

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Episode 45: The Thing About Weymouth

Season 1

This week we're headed to Weymouth to check out the scene of Jane Fairfax and Frank Churchill's courtship. Join us as we first peruse the daily sched…

4 years, 2 months ago

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Episode 44: The Thing About Gowland with guest Dr. June Oh

Season 1

Sir Walter is offering free beauty consultations, but we have some serious questions about this Gowland product that he won't stop recommending. Than…

4 years, 2 months ago

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Episode 43: The Thing About General Tilney's Breakfast China

Season 1

We hope you set an alarm! It's time for breakfast with General Tilney, and he does not like to be kept waiting. On the plus side, he will tell you ex…

4 years, 2 months ago

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