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Episode 37: The Thing About Petty-France

Season 1

If General Tilney's chaise leaves Bath at 10 am and Henry's curricle also leaves Bath at 10 am and there are x postilions and y outriders and Catheri…

4 years ago

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Episode 36: The Thing About Regency Theatre with guest Lauren Wethers

Season 1

Raise the curtain! Guest Lauren Wethers is here this week to provide us with an introduction to attending the theatre in Austen's time. We also chat …

4 years ago

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Episode 35: The Thing About Tattersall's

Season 1

Sir Walter is peeved, and we're here to explain exactly why our favorite snob is in such a snit. Obviously, no one explained to Mr. Elliot that Tatte…

4 years, 1 month ago

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Episode 34: The Thing About Edward's Hair Ring with guest Dr. Sally Holloway

Season 1

Mistaken identity! Mystery hair! Edward is sporting a new ring, and now everyone is feeling uncomfortable and confused. Fortunately, Dr. Sally Hollow…

4 years, 1 month ago

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Episode 33: The Thing About Catherine's Love of Baseball

Season 1

Take me out to the ball game! This week we're getting sporty as we discuss Catherine Morland's love of baseball. If you have ever imagined a romcom m…

4 years, 1 month ago

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Episode 32: The Thing About Jane's Irish Melodies

Season 1

Jane Fairfax has recently received a selection of music, and we're here to unpack the significance of that "new set of Irish melodies." Spoiler alert…

4 years, 2 months ago

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Episode 31: The Thing About Marianne's Smelling Salts with guest Dr. Emily C. Friedman

Season 1

Pull up your fainting couch because have we got a revivifying episode for you! Dr. Emily C. Friedman is here to take us through the olfactory delight…

4 years, 2 months ago

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Episode 30: The Thing About Lydia's Trip to Brighton

Season 1

Why exactly was Lydia Bennet so eager to visit Brighton and why was Elizabeth so right to be concerned? Brighton was the playground of the wealthy an…

4 years, 2 months ago

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Episode 29: The Thing About Benwick's Miniature with guest Emma Rutherford

Season 1

This episode we're taking a look at portrait miniatures and Captain Benwick's love of regifting with the help of art historian and portrait miniature…

4 years, 3 months ago

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Episode 28: The Thing About Blaize Castle

Season 1

Wave goodbye to Henry and Eleanor Tilney because this week we're headed to Blaize [Blaise] Castle. Except not really, because John Thorpe is a big li…

4 years, 3 months ago

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