The Amateur Austenite: Recent Episodes
Frances Duncan
An enthusiastic amateur discusses Jane Austen's novels chapter by chapter. All are welcome whether you have a fancy degree or not.
Mrs Jennings invites the Dashwood girls to London, Elinor accepts to save Mrs Jennings from Marianne (and Marianne from herself)
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Elinor and Lucy politely argue over Edward
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Elinor reels with the news of Edward's engagement to Lucy and is determined to learn more
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It's the one you've been waiting for! The first showdown between Elinor and Lucy. Rachel reckons Lucy won this round.
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The Miss Steeles burst onto the Barton scene and make waves.
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Elinor is keen to learn all she can about Willoughby from Mrs Palmer, if only Mrs Palmer had any intelligence to share
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As Barton Cottage loses Edward, the Palmers arrive at Barton Park
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Marianne is Marianne and Edward has a ring
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How much money is enough? What does the future hold?
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While Marianne continues to pine for Willoughby, Edward appears unannounced to confuse Elinor's feelings
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Marianne is crying, Willoughby is acting weird then disappears - what is going on? Emma wants to do an episode about dog breeds as characters
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Elinor can't figure out if Willoughby has declared his love to Marianne, he has declared his love for the cottage.
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Colonel Brandon's departure leads to some scandalous behaviour, but the rumour is, he's hiding scandals of his own.
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It's pretty clear that Marianne loves Willoughby and there's speculation that Elinor loves someone who's name begins with F
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Marianne and Willoughby shamelessly dance while Elinor plays disapproving wallflower with Colonel Brandon
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We get to know Willoughby and learn he's not a fan of the Colonel
Truth is violently outraged - get it on a notebook, cushion, tote bag, badge or magnet
You are endeavouring to disarm me by reason - get it on a card, cushion, poster, womens shirt or mens shirt (because apparently t-shirts are gendered).
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Finally it seems like a real hero has arrived!
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Colonel Brandon loves Marianne but does Edward love Elinor?
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Dinner at Barton Park to meet Colonel Brandon and Mrs Jennings - both very old.
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The Dashwood ladies arrive at Barton Cottage, Daisy makes a dash for it and Rachel has her eyes on Sir John
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The Dashwood girls are leaving Norland
Correction: Lucy’s uncle is at Longstaple near Plymouth
I manage to trip Emma into putting on her doctors hat (but it is not medical advice)
Agatha Christie has examples of random family members living with the people that have money
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Everyone is watching Elinor and Edward very closely.
Is Sir John the real hero of the novel? (or is he secretly Santa?)
We also touch on how communication has gotten worse in the age of technology and hype the eatchoice app.
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We are introduced to Edward who Marianne doesn't think is good enough for Elinor.
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Fanny Dashwood emerges as a master negotiator - or is that manipulator?
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Emma Dunning is back to discuss Sense & Sensibility with me. But don't worry! Rachel will be here every second week.
Emma gives us definitions of sense, sensibility and sensible while attempting to keep me from discussing spoilers.
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Rachel and I have done the hard work for you; we've watched all the adaptations and now we'll give you our ultimate casting for Emma.
Think of it as a valentines present from us to you.
I've also written a post on how I made my choices you can read it here.
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Not to be confused with the novel of this same name, this webseries was filmed and posted in 2013. It's about 5 hours long and appears to be set at a religious university.
You can view it on YouTube
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Easily digestible at about 2 hours run time this webseries is set at university again. It feels like it could almost be real people.
You can watch it on YouTube
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A wild collection of stories about Mrs Elton.
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The queer Emma of our dreams...
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I tell Rachel about the very polished Emma Approved webseries from the creators of The Lizzie Bennet Diaries (and we beg for sponsorship)
Watch the series on YouTube
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A Mr Woodhouse who looks like Scrooge, a greying Mr Knightley, an older Emma and a Harriet who is actually prettier. This sound stage adaptation has a lot to offer.
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We discuss Rachel's favourite Emma and announce we'll do a our favourite casting in future, plus there's a brief discussion of Spotify Wrapped.
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The unsexy Andrew Davies adaptation with the exquisite Kate Beckinsale.
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Rachel isn't a fan of the Gwyneth movie - she fell asleep twice!
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Amanda joins us to discuss the 2020 adaptation of Emma. Excellent casting all around and we reiterate our desire for Miranda Hart to do a one woman show of every Austen.
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Rachel tries to argue that Clueless isn't the best adaptation of Emma and fails to convince herself. With special guest Amanda.
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Murder at Donwell Abbey features Emma Knightley (nee Woodhouse) playing detective to solve a murder that occurred at Donwell Abbey during the engagement party of Mr Woodhouse and Miss Bates.
Author Vanessa Kelly joins me to discuss her earlier titles, the first book in this series (which you don't need to read before delving into this one) and her future plans.
You can read the first chapter and pre-order your copy of Murder at Donwell Abbey on Vanessa's website.
Release date: 25 November 2025
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We discuss the script for Em and beg someone to stage it
You can access the script here: https://www.playmarket.org.nz/bookshop/playmarket-manuscripts/em
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Join us to discuss a few Taylor Swift songs and how they related to Emma.
As I love to do at the end of each season I bring my two special interests together and make Rachel join me.
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Dr Alice Nagle of Austen After Dark and Fetch the Smelling Salts joins me to discuss what's going on behind closed bedroom doors in Emma
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Austen ties up all the loose ends neatly
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Harriet is engaged, Mr Woodhouse is a proud Grandpa. We discuss who we'd rather date - Knightley or Frank.
Plus there's a new t-shirt!
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Mrs Weston has her baby and Mr Woodhouse is babied
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Mrs Elton is eager to spill the tea and show her superiority
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Mr Knightley gives more advice on being a good man as he reads Franks letter
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Emma reads Frank’s letter to Mrs Weston
Rachel forgets that I already made the requested “Mrs Elton Sucks” t-shirt (you can get one here)
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Mr Knightley returns and confesses all! Rachel hijacks the podcast greetings and tells us about Pirates of the Caribbean 3
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There is a lot of awkward going around and we consider different partnerships than Austen did
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Emma discovers that Harriet is into Mr Knightley just as she discovers that she, herself, is too!
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Frank and Jane are engaged! But we're not sure if he really deserves her
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The Great Mrs Churchill is Dead.
Does Miss Bates know about Jane and Frank?
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Emma flakes on apologising to Miss Bates
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It’s here, possibly the worst (ie most uncomfortable) chapter Austen ever wrote; Boxhill
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There is drama in the strawberry fields of Donwell
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Mr Knightley is suspicious but Rachel suspects Miss Bates could keep a secret
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Harriet discards her obsession with Mr Elton and declares she will never marry her new love
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Frank is a hero, Harriet is a damsel in distress and everyone is using racial slurs
The quote from Persuasion was “this pathetic piece of family history”
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We discuss the dedication of Emma to the Prince Regent and propose that Miranda Hart does a one woman adaptation of Austen which some how segues into the muppets - oh and it's the ball.
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Is Emma vain or does her behaviour make sense based on Frank's behaviour?
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Mrs Elton has a tennis match conversation with Mr Weston, we discuss Frank's childhood
Ok so I made another t-shirt
Talking about Sense and Sensibility, Austen said: “I can no more forget it than a mother can forget her sucking child.”
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TW: Slavery, racism
Mrs Elton is rude and Frank is coming back!
And I made a shirt...
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Mrs Elton sucks and is a bully at the dinner party Emma throws for her
Of course I made the tshirt
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Mrs Elton sucks, Mr Elton would be a better person had he married a better wife (as would many men in Austen), Mr Knightley isn’t in love with Jane Fairfax
I mention Pride & Promiscuity: the lost sex scenes of Jane Austen by Arielle Eckstut
Apologies for some background noise
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Mrs Elton arrives and she sucks
Harriet has no idea about money and we have no idea about social rules
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Mr Elton is a topic of conversation again and Emma has to console Harriet
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Emma thinks she's in love with Frank. We talk a lot about slogans for t-shirts (and I made one)
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Does Mrs Weston love Mr Weston?
Does Jane love Frank?
We mention the webseries Rational Creatures which you can find on Youtube
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Emma is judgy, Miss Bates is the least selfish character and Mrs Weston may be the original matchmaker.
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Highbury is a one horse town where Miss Bates takes no breaths.
There's even a journal article about Winnie-the-Pooh: Pathology in the Hundred Acre Wood: a neurodevelopmental perspective on A.A. Milne
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Perhaps we could learn a couple of things from Emma. We decide Emma might be bi or ace. Rachel has a meet cute in a supermarket
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Emma (Queen of Highbury) decides to grace the Coles with her presence just as the Queen (of England) once went to a wedding. Also Frank gets a haircut and Mr Woodhouse is a child...
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Frank is trying his hardest to see Jane (and we only see that because we know the ending)
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Frank Churchill arrives! He's an inconvenient surprise (apologies to everyone ever as I'm always early).
Where the hell does Emma get her snobby ideas from?
Rachel mentions My Parents Won't Stop Talking by Emma Hunsinger & Tillie Walden
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We learn more about the future Mrs Elton and their courtship with a segue to Taylor Swift (let me have my special interests)
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Gossip! Mr Elton is engaged and we discuss Jane Austen's own brief engagement
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We tackle the important questions:
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Does Austen name characters after herself?
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Why is Jane a better heroine than Emma?
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Was Austen secretly gay?
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Is Emma secretly gay?
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We ask the tough questions:
- Is Mrs Bates hearing loss simply selective hearing?
- Are the Bates scamming their neighbours for free things?
We also discuss engineering hacks, the mail and how the story pivots to focus on Jane Fairfax.
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We complain that Frank is a dick, compare him to Fabio; discuss Austen’s version of “if he wanted to, he would” and how Emma and Knightley love to argue-flirt.
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Rachel and I tackle such important questions as:
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- when did Mr Woodhouse last leave Hartfield?
- why does Mr Elton suck so much?
- what's the best way to get over an ex?
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Emma requires an entire chapter to process Mr Elton's disastrous proposal
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Rachel and I are joined by a canine co-host, my niece, Daisy. We discuss the pains of managing family, politeness and unwanted male attention.
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Rachel and I discuss the difficulties of being polite and how Mrs Weston may be the best mother figure in Austen.
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We launch into the new year with un/lucky chapter 13, mixed signals, unclear communication, the Victorianisation of Austen, and the secret horror novel at the centre of Emma.
We mention Driving Myself Home
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Let's pretend I was drunk when we recorded to explain my many mistakes... we discuss gross age differences and segue into talking about Typhoid Mary.
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As a nod to Christmas we discuss Rachel's Christmas socks (as the Christmas chapter is a couple of chapters away), we discuss visiting the sea for health and forget that we do know one of the middle Knightley children is named George.
Documentary mentioned The Supersizers go Regency: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeU1xIViOEw
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We discuss charity, and how Emma is a woman ahead of her time.
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Rachel and I talk about communication (ha), compare Mr Collins to Mr Elton (again), I attempt to compare Harriet's book to a mix tape, Rachel tells a story about flat earthers and we talk about the different meaning of charade(s).
Corrections:
Jillian Heydt-Stevenson and Alice Chandler both think Kitty A Fair But Frozen Maid is about venereal disease
The dance from 1995 Pride and Prejudice is Mr. Beveridge's Maggot
The John Knightley's have 5 kids – 3 are mentioned by name
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Emma and Knightley fight about Harriet (who thankfully doesn't turn up till after they've finished). Rachel and I compare Mr Elton to Mr Collins (again) and decide Miss Bates would make an excellent matchmaker.
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Emma begins her meddling, we are unimpressed.
Things that suck:
- power dynamics
- public proposals
- Emma
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Emma wants Mr Elton to f*ck off so she can paint Harriet's portrait. Rachel and I discuss flirting, situationships, diagnose Emma with ADHD and compare Mr Elton to Mr Collins.
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In a chapter where Emma herself does not appear we compare the Westons to the Bingleys, the Woodhouses to the Elliots, Harriet to a dog (again) and weave our own queer fantasies that Mr Knightley is jealous because he's worried Harriet will steal Emma away.
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Rachel and I talk a lot about Pride and Prejudice for a podcast that is not about that novel. We also discuss Austen's brief engagement, love languages, farm animals, disparage landlords, oh and Emma’s ways of persuading Harriet and /or talking about her like she's a dog.
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Rachel and I discover that we may in fact be Mr Woodhouse, and discuss
- gossip (check out this reel)
- Miss Bates comparison to Emma
- Mr Woodhouse's social circle compared to the three witches from Macbeth
- queer vibes and how neither of us can talk to girls
We also suggest a Regency Dragons Den!!! (honestly I thought a dating show would be the first reality TV we discussed reading Emma)
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Rachel and I discuss the British empire, the structure of the economy and society, what to do when you can’t support your children, mutually supportive relationships, how men are scared of powerful women, and round off the episode by comparing the Fast and the Furious to Jane Austen.
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Rachel and I discuss:
- Why is the opening line not as famous as P&P?
- The impact of Emma’s upbringing and family dynamics on her personality
- What the Knightley's future sex life will look like
Rachel introduces us to the “Pilious panic” and why she behaves in public. Plus we segue into praise of Emma Thompson.
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Rachel is a book seller at Unity Books and quite possibly as obsessed with Austen as I am! She'll be joining me this season to discuss Emma.
Rachel mentions The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. Also check out the 10 year re-watch with star Ashley Clements.
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Wrapping up the series on Northanger Abbey here are Taylor Swift lyrics that suit some of the characters
Songs mentioned: Betty, Clara Bow, The Alchemy, The Bolter, Paper Rings, Blank Space, I Bet You Think About Me, Karma, So Long London, Bad Blood, Seven, No Body No Crime, Thank you Aimee, Cassandra, The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived
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Amme joins me to discuss The Cate Morland Chronicles and schools us on fandom
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Emma, Bingley and a secret co-host join me to discuss the most recent TV adaptation of Northanger Abbey. We discuss excellent chemistry, whether John Thorpe might actually be hot (surely not??) and a potential t-shirt.
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Amme and I discussNorthbound, a webseries about Catherine Morland who is bound for North college in New York. We both misname characters several times (feel free to judge us). I learn a bit about the difference between university in New Zealand and the States (Amme has attended both).
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Emma revisits her memories of this adaptation and has theories about aesthetics, casting and story changes (seriously, she's so good at this)
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It's the final chapter! Amme manages to squeeze her two cents in at the end (even though it's Emma's chapter)
Emma thinks children need to be disobedient for their growth and we enjoy Austen putting her own voice into the narrative
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Amme rants, a lot, is gobsmacked by the Moreland’s calculous-bank-of-mum-and-dad and decides John Thorpe has never had to suffer consequences
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Mrs Moreland lectures while Catherine thinks of Henry
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Eleanor gives Catherine money for the train after a night out drinking and tells her to text when she’s home safe
(Amme's interpretation)
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Emma calls me out for continuing to be obsessed over whether Captain Tilney proposed as we discuss Isabella's letter
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Amme and I discuss the nature of gossip / scandal while Catherine worries about meeting Captain Tilney when she should be happy his engagement has taken the heat off her
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Emma and I discuss Gothic novels v video games v horror films
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It’s that chapter. It has arrived.
We apologise to all 17 year olds, we were once 17 too.
Amme thinks General Tilney, though not a murderer, was probably a wife beater.
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Catherine tours the Abbey and can see straight through General Tilney
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Amme and I try to figure out whether Henry is flirting or being condescending, if General Tilney is a hipster (are hipsters still a thing?) and Amme gives investment advice
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Catherine examines her room and the Captain reveals his true self.
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Amme thinks Captain Tilney is being supportive of the relationship (I bite my tongue). We discuss understanding castles and carriages from a modern perspective
Our canine co-host is less quiet this episode
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Emma and I discuss how Henry is supportive and validating but manages to stay objective when Catherine comes to him with concerns about his brothers flirting with her sister-in-law-to-be.
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Catherine refuses to be gas lit by Isabella yet somehow still believes Isabella only means well
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Emma points out similarities between General Tilney and the Thorpes, we discuss what constitutes public triumph and how we're being set up for Northanger Abbey.
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The third Tilney sibling appears and makes Catherine doubt her dear Isabella
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Emma and I discuss the screwed up family dynamics of the Thorpes and the time of reasonable expectation
We did look for "One Wedding Brings on Another" but the only reference was to this book
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Amme schools us on linguistics (descriptivism over prescriptivisim) and I prove how very old and out of touch I am with modern language usage
I introduce Amme to Jane Austen’s History of England and mention Blackadder beating up Shakespeare
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Emma and I cheer Catherine as she grows a spine and stands up for herself
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Amme thinks General Tilney is too smart to fall for John Thorpe’s shit and suggests that John Thorpe is a gambler
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Emma and I discuss how Mrs Allen has failed as a chaperone and enjoy hating on the Thorpes
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Amme and I discuss how Catherine reveals her crush to both Tilney's while the Thorpe's continue to talk too much
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Emma and I discuss the hyperbole of the Thorpe siblings.
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Amme and I discuss the return of Mr Tilney! I struggle with the James/John of it all while Austen takes several stabs at Isabella.
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Emma and I discuss how John Thorpe is the worst and Jane Austen's love of tall men.
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In this episode we discuss:
-How to pronounce Udolpho
-Jane Austen’s impact on random books still existing 200 years later
Amme praises the letter format and defines “pick me girls”
Amme mentions:
Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
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Emma and I discuss the duties of friendship, Austen's defence of novels, and whether conflict is necessary
We mention a lot of books:
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
The Child that Books Built by Francis Spufford
The Beach Trap by Ali Brady
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
The History of England by Jane Austen (from the Juvenilia)
Fredrick and Elfrida by Jane Austen (from the Juvenilia)
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Amme and I discuss:
- The pump room
- True friendship
- The Thorpes
- Is Catherine gay?
Amme mentions Daniel Fox on Instagram (his hell videos are worth a watch too)
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Emma and I discuss love, flirting and muslin (all the essentials)
I mention The Thing About Austen Podcast
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Amme joins me to discuss:
- Why you shouldn’t name your child after a virtue
- Fae bargains
- The rules for taking someone to a mosh pit for the first time
- What accessory Catherine is
- The real "truth universally acknowledged"
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Emma is joining me on the odd chapters. In this episode we discuss heroines, Mary Su characters, we discover a mistake in an end note and do a brief run down of the history of the publication of Northanger Abbey.
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You know Emma and Amme from the last season, they are back to co-host as we read Northanger Abbey, each comes with a canine co-hostThis episode is very unstructured, enjoy the random cuts
(Similarities in their names was entirely coincidental)
We mention: Dracula Daily, Synchronous Emma, The Rosenbach
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Ant and I discuss the importance of money in decision making, tokenism and he has some hot takes on characters.
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Kristina Pupo (Ana) and Ayelen Barrios (Co-Creator) join me to discuss the difference between filming vlogs and regular filming. Kristina shares how supportive the whole team was when tragedy struck during production.
The song we're talking about is Crush by Tessa Violet, the theme for Earnest 101 (and my most listened to song of 2018)
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Benjamin Mills (Ben) and Hazel Jeffs (Co-Creator) join me to discuss cultural differences and the happy ending for my favourite couple.
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Cooper Bohn (Elliot) and Jessamyn Leigh (Co-Creator) join me to discuss early "cruddy" creative work, literary webseries, funding and, the impact of Covid
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Anya Steiner (Co-Creator) and Derek Quesada (Louis) join me to discuss Louis's arc, how I'm more invested in him and Ben, cinematography choices and, Derek's ideas for a spin off.
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Ant and I discuss relationships in your 20's and the parallels between Fred/Ana and Louis/Ben.
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Ant and I discuss how much easier it is to get your creativity out there with technology, awkward stares and swapping dogs for kids
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Leticia Julian (Charlie) and Jessamyn Leigh (Co-Creator) join me to discuss if Ana is a Disney Princess, how shaving takes years off your life as well as a slight segue into Michelle Yeoh's historic Oscar win.
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Welcome to Season 6: Rational Creatures, a contemporary webseries based on Persuasion
My guest today is Ant Davies who works in film. We discuss how little he knows about Persuasion and web series, he has some great insights into the characters similar journeys
Ashley Clements and Brendan Bradley discuss reasons for and against including credits in The Look Back Diaries Episode 112
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"Letter" 0.31
Discussion 5.34
The final episode of Lady Susan is just me sharing Austen's conclusion, how much I enjoyed this read and plans for the future.
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Letter 0.46
Discussion 3.19
Cheryl joins me to discuss the final letter of Lady Susan - but it's not quite the end
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Letter 0.14
Discussion 1.33
Amme joins me to discuss the joys of Reginald's relatives in the face of his misery and suggest a Lady Susan / Sherlock Homes au
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Raewyn joins me to discuss whether irritating someone to death counts as murder, eloping and one of our countries founding fathers who participated in that act.
Letter 0.16
Discussion 2.05
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Letter 0.18
Discussion 1.45
Heather joins me to discuss preparing for visitors, Mrs Manwaring's fate and she gives us a wee history lesson
Mel Buttle sketch
Bride and Prejudice (on TVNZ)
Retellings of Pride and Prejudice with other cultural perspectives I've enjoyed:
Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin
Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal
Debating Darcy by Sayantani DasGupta
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Letter 0.17
Discussion 0.57
Amme joins me to discuss the shortest letter so far and Lady Susan's motives in writing it
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Letter 0.17
Discussion 2.05
Emma joins me and we discuss Mr Johnson following the gentlemen's code and how to be a true friend.
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Letter 0.17
Discussion 1.39
Amme joins me to discuss proper etiquette breakup, Mrs Manwaring's history and Lady Susan's timeline.
The book mentioned is A Revolution Almost Beyond Expression: Jane Austen's Persuasion by Jocelyn Harris
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Emma joins me to discuss whether Reginald ever really loved Lady Susan and we briefly forget you need to address letters.
Letter 0.15
Discussion 1.12
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Amme joins me to discuss customer service - and what people really think of Lady Susan
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Emma joins me to discuss Lady Susan's current predicament and the state of her servants
Letter 0.15
Discussion 1.54
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Amme joins me to discuss privacy in personal correspondence, what a great black widow Lady Susan would make and I share a personal anecdote about reading other peoples letters (which Reginald does not do)
Letter 0.25
Discussion 1.35
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Heather Mathie joins me to discuss how you manipulate people from a distance and she compares Lady Susan to Miss Bingley even bringing Harry and Meghan into the conversation.
Letter 0.25
Discussion 4.39
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My guest Elsa has done her homework, we discuss the role of women, whether jealously is allowed in an affair and touch a little on rape culture.
Letter 1.32
Discussion 3.15
Elsa posts at The Jane Austen Review
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Emma comes out of the medical closet to discuss gout and Jane Austen's last illness. We also mention food, Blackadder and how similar Mrs Johnson is or might be to Lady Susan.
Letter 0.21
Discussion 1.32
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Letter 0.31
Discussion 3.03
Gretchen joins me to discuss Frederica's bad childhood, Mrs Vernon as a Jane Austen heroine and what happened to the Vernon's money.
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Emma and I discuss Mrs Johnson's character development (or revelation?) and there's a bit of victim blaming going on.
Letter 0.16
Discussion 3.03
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Raewyn joins me as we gleefully discuss Lady Susan's mechanisms, her self knowledge and give a bit of an update now we're back from hiatus.
Letter 0.15
Discussion 6.15
Burnout update 15.53
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"Everything has gone wrong" but not as Reggie thinks. Amme and I shit talk Sir James, suggest Lady Susan should be on the stage and wonder what Frederica's relationship with her father was like.
Letter 0.16
Discussion 12.04
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There is a light - Reggie is getting away and he's completely changed his opinion of Frederica! Emma and I discuss servant names, surnames and titles for Lady Susan
Letter 0.14
Discussion 4.20
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In this very vulnerable episode Raewyn and I discuss the burnout we've both been experiencing.
The podcast will be on hiatus till 1 July to give me time to work on my recovery
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Kate joins me to discuss Letter 22, the fallout from Frederica's letter and whether Lady Susan is a narcissist...and potentially a murderer. Kate mentions Mrs Craven
Letter 1.21
Discussion 7.13
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I am joined by real live librarian Heather to discuss Frederica's defiance and whether there are enough adaptations of Austen.
Letter .47
Discussion 2.01
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Letter .25
Discussion 7.18
Amme and I discuss Sir James' arrival, what you really need in men, clearance rack fiancés, Frederica as a tragic heroine and form a Frederica defence team
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Emma and I discuss differences between our versions of Lady Susan, whether you should feel contempt for someone that loves you and how to win at love (it's deception)
Letter 0.14.5
Discussion 3.15
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Letter .24
Discussion 2.14
Amme returns to rejoice that Frederica is having a good time with her aunt and cousins. We equally cringe and cheer about her crush on Reggie.
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We can not recommend this highly enough - laughs, moving scenery, bulges!
On till 11 March 2023 at The Court Theatre in Christchurch
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This episode I’m joined by Bob, the founder of the Hawai’i branch of JASNA and a fellow author (we have so much in common!). We discuss his books, our views of Austen herself, whether Catherine Vernon is a little bit of Jane Austen and what Austen's writing would have been like if she'd had free rein.
I mention Meg Cabot’s novel The Boy Next Door
Bob mentions Clarissa by Samuel Richardson
Letter 2.06
Discussion 7.20.5
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Emma is back to discuss Frederica running away from school - the poor girl having no friends, the legality her mothers manipulation and who really should be the heroine. We rhapsodise a little on ideal relationships.
Letter .15
Discussion 2.54.5
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Brenda returns (after more than a seasons absence) to discuss Lady Susan with me. She thinks Mrs Vernon isn't ready to give up on Reggie, whatever she says to her mother.
Letter 1.23
Discussion 5.52
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Reggie writes to his father but Emma and I can hear Lady Susan's words. Also why is she talking shit about her daughter?
Letter .15
Discussion 5.05
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Raewyn and I discuss the sources of gossip about Lady Susan, how to conduct an affair and what exactly Lady Susan is doing that is so indecorous.
Letter .16
Discussion 2.03
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Emma returns for a hilarious reading of Sir Reginald's letter to his son Reginald (yeah, no one has original names)
We discuss Sir Reginald’s parenting style, Letters and their role in society
What is news if not gossip on a different scale?
Letter 0.17
Discussion 4.4
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Mrs Vernon cries out to her mother for help to extract Reggie from Lady Susan's clutches
Letter 1.18
Discussion 3.07
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Letter 0.42
Discussion 3.53
Lady Susan considers following Alicia's advice and marrying Reggie. We discuss the role of women, abusive realtionships and, waiting for people to die to gain financially.
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We discuss Mrs Johnson's advice that Lady Susan marry Reggie
My guest joining us all the way from Barcelona is Elsa Juarez, you can find her on Twitter. Her Twitter handle is from the book Pepita Jimenez by Juan Valera
Letter 1.10
Discussion 2.27
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Letter 1.17.5
Discussion 4.36
Mrs Vernon shares her concerns with her mother that Lady Susan may be hunting Reginald.
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We discuss if Jane Austen was an economist and if Mrs Vernon is attracted to Lady Susan
Letter .40
Discussion 4.53
The poem mentioned is by W. H Auden:
"It makes me most uncomfortable to see
An English spinster of the middle-class
Describe the amorous effects of 'brass',
Reveal so frankly and with such sobriety
The economic basis of society"
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"It's me. Hi. I'm the problem, it's me."
What Taylor Swift songs relate to Lady Susan? I ask a fan for their input.
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Amme returns to discuss Mrs Vernon's reaction to Lady Susan's arrival.
We compare Lady Susan to a mean girl, a spin doctor, a marketing executive and a girl boss.
I mention the webseries Rational Creatures
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Emma returns to discuss Letter 5. We compare Lady Susan to Sun Tzu and Mr Vernon to Scrooge McDuck.
Letter 46.5 seconds
Discussion 3.49
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Amme joins me to disuss letter 4; Mrs Vernon tells her brother of Lady Susan's arrival.
"Stunning. Shocking. Absolute powerful monstrous move. I love her"
Letter 54 seconds
Discussion 2 minutes 52 seconds
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Pippa joins me to look into this "world of undeserved privilege" where she compares my interest in Jane Austen to drugs. She observes that Lady Susan is "living beyond her means" and is "poor, yo"
Letter 1 minute 23 seconds
Discussion 4 minutes 51 seconds
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Craig joins me to discuss Letter 2 of Lady Susan who he thinks would be fun at parties, just don't introduce her to your boyfriend
Letter 37 seconds
Discussion 4 minutes 20 seconds
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"I’m dashing off a note as I leave the house. I’m on my way, see you soon." Lady Susan invites herself to Churchill in a letter that raises a lot of questions
Letter 1.42
Discussion 3.10
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In the long anticipated final there are dates in the real world as the men are whittled down from 3 to 2. Then the final 2 face the Remy's senior and dance with Miss Remy at the diamond ball. Miss Remy continues to mistake chemistry for compatibility in a predictable ending.
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In the penultimate episode there are more bad puns, a picnic is rained out (literally as well as metaphorically), there's a declaration of love and one man leaves.
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The Remy family decide to divide and conquer to help Miss Remy decide which of the suitors should be joining their ranks.
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Miss Remy's two favourites are having commitment issues and all of them take their shirts off.
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The parents Remy reappear and hold a dinner then shooting the following day. There is more crying, not nearly enough kissing and some queer representation. Two gentlemen leave.
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The drama keeps coming with a masquerade ball and another intruder! This one has a history with one of the other suitors.
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There is drinking and debauchery and an overnight stay. The Gods are very pleased.
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There is a shakeup in the court as the elder Remy's leave to be replaced by Miss Remy's brother.
A once favoured suitor is falling from grace in our eyes but not in the eyes of the lovely heroine.
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Sian still isn't sure about this whole thing and Frances worries listeners may have dropped off but we continue with episode 4 of The Courtship.
There is a lot of kissing, some sword play and double entendre. We meet the two new suitors and two men leave - will it be those that have just arrived?
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This episode has all the drama! Someone behaves badly and pays for it, someone leaves in tears and there are visitors.
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References to Austen are dwindling but we carry on with our watch of The Courtship.
We are back to relationship advice as Sian reveals she was ghosted as a teen (once Frances defines ghosting for her) and we agree that you shouldn't kiss and tell.
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And now for something completely different...
The Courtship is basically the The Bachelorette in Regency dressing. Sian isn't sure but Frances loves it! In the first episode we meet Miss Remy, the heroine, and her suitors. There is anachronisms and bad use of Austen quotations.
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TW: rape, sexual abuse, racism
The 1999 adaptation of Mansfield Park has a lot of changes from the original text but somehow manages to keep the main story points. The Crawfords are weak, Sir Thomas is a monster and Fanny is, well, Austen.
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We review the 2007 made for TV movie adaptation of Mansfield Park with Billie Piper as Fanny Price. We agree that Fanny's hair isn't quite right and that Tom is hot. Some aspects are cut for length but they manage to squish an awful lot into 90 minutes.
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In this episode we wrap up our reading of Mansfield Park by looking at which characters we feel differently about than previously. In particular we discuss Sir Thomas, Susan, Mr Yates, Julia, Mrs Norris and, of course, Mr Crawford.
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In the final chapter all the things tie up rather well and learn how Jane Austen really feels about Fanny
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What is folly and what is vice? Who is more guilty - Maria or Julia?
This penultimate chapter is another long one, we rehash Maria's and Julia's escapades as well as hear about Edmunds "last, last" meeting with Miss Crawford.
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All the scandals! Everything happens in this chapter and Fanny is finally freed from Portsmouth
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Fanny is trapped in Portsmouth only learning of news via letters. Miss Crawford makes it plain she would prefer that Tom die!!
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Fanny receives three letters. Fanny has a bit of a rant (to herself). Edmund has a good rant (to Fanny). Comparisons to Emma crop up again.
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Fanny receives a letter from Miss Crawford which tells her nothing of consequence but reveals to us why Miss Crawford is into Edmund.
We continue our recent trend of giving relationship advice - perhaps you should discuss how the marriage would work before accepting a proposal.
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Mr Crawford continues in his attempts to sway Fanny with his good behaviour - she isn't moved but we are. We ask if it's possible for someone to choose to be a good person if they aren't intrinsically.
Sian gives some great advice about deescalating romantic relationships to friendship.
In New Zealand the legal marriage age is 18. It used to be 16 with parental consent, but now requires family court approval.
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Illustrating either our bad taste or Austen's excellent creation of a seducer, we continue to be taken in by Mr Crawford when he visits Fanny in Portsmouth and wish he wasn't such a waste. We learn that Sian had a thing for sailors in her youth.
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Fanny begins to find her place in Portsmouth; she makes friends with Susan and begins to teach her, following Edmund's example. We briefly segue into images of Mr Rushworth in bondage - try to get that picture out of your head!
The Tall Poppy Syndrome may not be familiar to all our listeners, it seems to be a New Zealand and Australian thing, it's about wanting to keep people "in their place" so they don't get a "big head" or "too big for their boots."
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Fanny survives her first week in Portsmouth. We discuss who would have been a better mother - Mrs Norris or Mrs Price.
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We skip reading the chapter this week as it's 10 pages! Our analysis starts around 1 minute 40 seconds.
Fanny and William journey to Portsmouth. Their arrival is very, very noisy.
We briefly discuss how opinions can make arseholes of us, how language usage changes meaning and how Jane Austen could have inadvertently written a very creepy child.
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We begin with a reading of chapter 37 - the analysis starts at 18 minutes and 26 seconds (skip here to miss the reading).
William returns then leaves for Portsmouth, taking Fanny with him, which is all part of Sir Thomas's devious plan to make Fanny want to marry Mr Crawford.
We briefly suggest, based on the use of the word "masking", that Fanny may be on the autism spectrum - we plead ignorance of anything other than a very surface knowledge of autism and apologise if our speculations cause any offense.
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Fanny tries to avoid Miss Crawford but can't, yet she manages to avoid being yelled at
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Edmund does his fathers dirty work and talks to Fanny about Mr Crawford.
The quote from Emma is: "A woman is not to marry a man merely because she is asked, or because he is attached to her"
The episode of From Mansfield with Love mentioned is here
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Edmund returns but is supportive of Mr Crawford's pursuit of Fanny
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Mr Crawford makes his formal proposal, is rejected again and pisses off Fanny
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This is a heavy chapter but for the first time we're able to understand Sir Thomas's perspective
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In chapter 31 Mr Crawford finally does it - he proposes to Fanny. We keep trying to find excuses for him and wish that it had ended differently...have we been seduced by him too??
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Chapter 30 focusses entirely on the Crawford siblings. Henry is back and declares he wants to marry Fanny (but he hasn't asked her yet).
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In the aftermath of the ball things settle down to a quiet time for Fanny. She misses her brother and Edmund but she's grateful for praise from the Bertram's. For Mary it's an entirely different experience, Edmund's absence is making her frankly paranoid and she seeks Fanny's comfort.
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It's the ball! Fanny looks well - her uncle compliments her when she's out of the room and he thinks that Mr Crawford is in love with her.
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Fanny prepares for a ball after a day of dealing with Mrs Norris. Edmund gives her another necklace and stirs her emotions.
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Sir Thomas declares there will be a ball! Miss Crawford is playing an underhand game.
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Sir Thomas is doing a lot of observing - he knows Mr Crawford is trying to get into Fanny's good books. Over dinner at the parsonage Mary gets upset, Mr Crawford tells stories and Mrs Norris is a nuisance.
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Mr Crawford reveals his dastardly plans for Fanny, he begins to make headway as she is quietly weaving her way into his heart. William turns up on the scene and Fanny is delighted to see him again.
We have a little discussion on what constitutes "real love" and the Disney fantasy.
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Fanny goes to her first party and while there gives her first telling off.
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Fanny finally steps into the spotlight but has to deal with Edmund's feelings for Miss Crawford her new friend.
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In this New Year episode we discuss Chapter 21 and plans for 2022. We are still feeling sorry for Maria as she throws herself into marriage. The slave trade has it's one mention in the novel.
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In celebration of the season we talk about some traditions, where they may have come from, and when Christmas is mentioned in Jane Austen's fiction. Whether you celebrate or not thanks for listening this year.
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Whew you can tell I'm excited because I'm talking really fast as we get into chapter 20.
Sir Thomas is too polite, Maria is heartbroken, you could argue so is Mr Yates, Mrs Norris continues to be selfish and Fanny is (surprise, surprise) absent
The most important question is raised in this discussion - is Fanny furniture?
We talk about the funniest scene in the book and pity Sir Thomas on his return home.
Everything is spinning out of control - the theatre is going well, then everyone starts complaining, Fanny is induced to act and then....Sir Thomas arrives
In chapter 17 the theatre drama continues. Fanny is not involved but silently watching and, let's be honest, judging.
This scene introduces us to the East Room; a room no one else wants so it goes to Fanny. Edmund visits her and instead of calming her stresses about the theatre he adds to them.
The play was chosen in the last chapter, now it's time to cast the actors! Will Fanny be forced into acting?
In chapter 13 we are properly introduced to the Honourable Mr Yates who delights the company with talk of theatre. Edmund is a kill joy but who is the snake in this garden?
It's Fanny's first (impromptu) ball! Sadly she has to listen to Mrs Norris gossip and continues to witness Mr Crawford making moves on her cousins.
Can you tell Sian is excited to be back?
In chapter 11 Sian speculates that Mary Crawford would try to Keep Up With The Kardashians. Sir Thomas has a date for heading home but no one seems to be happy about what his return will bring - Maria's wedding and Edmund's ordination.
Sian is back! We discuss the visit to Southerton - the selfishness of all the parties.
I make a brief mention of Mansfield Revisited by Joan Aitken.
The Mansfield social group have finally arrived at Southerton - they tour the house then escape into the grounds. Miss Crawford says several stupid things and refuses to back down while her brother continues to flirt with Maria in front of her fiancé.
The trip to Southerton is resurrected, after some negotiations on Edmund's part the whole party sets off for Southerton. Maria is bitchy and Mrs Norris is pissy but this isn't new.
Poor Fanny is consulted by Edmund then neglected by him. Edmund begins a romance with Miss Crawford which includes listening to her play the harp and teaching her to ride.
Mum joins me again, we discuss Mary being condescending, Mr Rushworth being awkward and Maria being a little bitchy.
NZ is back in lockdown so my guest this week is my mother Brenda. We discuss the need for a transition period between being a girl and a woman, and just how many characters there are in Mansfield Park.
The Crawford's arrive. Are the Bertram girls lacking ears? And I decide Lady Bertram is my role model.
This week we're trying something different. I read chapter 3 and we talk about it as we go.
Mr Norris dies, the Grants come and there is a threat that Fanny may have to move in with Mrs Norris.
Let us know if you like this format!
Fanny arrives at Mansfield Park and we can see how her character is built through the trauma she suffers in being ripped from her family, a place where she was of use and valued, to a place where no one really wants her.
We start our read of Mansfield Parkby meeting the Ward sisters and witnessing their arguments. Miss Frances gets disowned by her sisters then comes begging for forgiveness.
And now for something completely different...
Before we start our analysis of Mansfield Park I take a little interlude with my friend Craig and dip into some Juvenilia. Henry and Eliza is a hilarious short story, written by a young Jane Austen, following the adventures of Eliza.
This episode includes very few facts but quite a few laughs. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording it.
You can read Henry and Eliza online.
We are at the end of our reading of Persuasion so we take this opportunity to answer some questions about the novel as a whole.
How did Anne and Fredrick get together in this version? Which version is funnier? What is left out?
It's the final chapter of Persuasion,which we think is basically an epilogue. The couple are together, now let's tie up some loose ends!
And what are going to be discussing next? You might be surprised.
This is a bit of an inbetween chapter for Anne and Captain Wentworth's relationship. The Musgroves come to Bath and Anne is delighted to see them, postponing her talk with Lady Russell to tell her the horrors of Mr Elliot.
Anne had a good old gossip with Mrs Smith and finds out all about Mr Elliot's scandalous past.
Apologies for the background noise in this one!
On the surface of this chapter they go to a concert but the undercurrents are the tension between Anne and Captain Wentworth highlighted by the teasing of Mr Elliot. We get a little off topic to touch on stalking and diet culture.
Captain Wentworth is in Bath! How will Anne react? How will Lady Russell react? Are we feeling sympathy for Elizabeth?
Gossip! Juicy delicious gossip! It comes in a letter from Mary and then is shared on a walk with the Admiral. What do you think? Louisa is engaged!
This chapter introduces Anne's friend, Mrs Smith, who as we all know will become quite important later. Comparisons are drawn between this lonely, poor, sick widow and our old friend Mrs Clay (also a poor widow but living in luxury).
Lady Russell warms up to Mr Elliot but Anne still suspects him. We talk quite a bit about Mrs Clay - is she really as awful as everyone thinks?
Anne is in Bath with her family who are much happier to see her than expected. Then Mr Elliot arrives - what are his motives?
This is a chapter that often gets left out of adaptations. Anne returns to Uppercross before going to Bath and Lady Russell meets the Crofts.
Suddenly we're at the end of Volume 1 and so much happens - they are still in Lyme, they meet Mr Elliot, they go for several walks then Louisa has her fall and all hell breaks loose.
The Musgrove party, Anne and Captain Wentworth head to Lyme and meet Captain Harville and the romantic figure of Captain Benwick.
Everyone takes a walk to Winthrop and the question is finally answered about which of the Musgrove girls is for Captain Wentworth.
This was recorded outside so there is a bit of background noise, hopefully it isn't too distracting.
In this episode: Sian is promoted to co-host and we discuss chapter 9 of Persuasion.
Are the Miss Musgroves in a battle for Captain Wentworth's heart?
This is a pretty sad chapter, Anne and Captain Wentworth can no longer avoid each other. He's having a great time with the Musgroves while she's crying into the piano keys.
There is a brief mention of the webseries Rational Creatures.
Captain Wentworth finally arrives! Anne is in agony and he has some not very nice things to say about her behind her back.
Poor Anne has to listen to the troubles of everyone at Uppercross, she meets the Crofts and learns that Captain Wentworth will soon be visiting them
Lots happens in this chapter and there is finally movement! Elizabeth and Sir Walter head to Bath while Anne heads to Uppercross where we meet her sister Mary.
In chapter 4 we discuss Anne's secret background - who knew this quiet background character would actually be the main character with a lost love?
It's chapter 3 of Persuasion and Mr Shepherd is at his manipulating best
NB: the sound quality isn't great at the start but we manage to fix the microphone part way through
We are staring discussions of Persuasion. In this chapter we are introduced to the Elliot family and their financial issues.
It's finally here, the final chapter of Pride and Prejudice. Will Lizzy and Darcy live happily ever after?
In Chapter 59 Lizzy tells her parents about her engagement and we discuss fan fiction and disparage the 2005 movie
In chapter 57 Sian and I discuss the Collins's sex life and do our first segue into talking about typewriters.
Paula misses an exciting chapter so I share the news of Bingley's proposal with my friend Sian.
Lizzy and Darcy can't keep their eyes off each other but have nothing to talk about in chapter 54 of Pride and Prejudice.
In this episode we define the difference between jail and prison, spoil Death Comes to Pemberley and discuss chapter 51.
In this episode we discuss chapter 49, Death Comes to Pemberley and Enola Holmes. Zach makes a cameo appearance.
In this episode we discuss chapter 48, that awful letter from Mr Collins and Mr Bennet's guilt
In the absence of a guest I'm reading my book review of What Kitty Did Nexta book which follows the fate of Kitty Bennet
Coming to you from the National Library of New Zealand my special guest Neesha and I discuss chapter 46 of Pride and Prejudice. There is unfiltered Darcy and lots of background noise!
It's chapter 43 - Lizzy visits Pemberley and awkwardness abounds. Plus the wet shirt scene is discussed.
In this episode we discuss chapter 42, the state of the Bennets marriage, plot twists and how the Gardiners could possibly leave their four children for so long.
In this episode we discuss chapter 40, baby poo and Paula's teaching of the 2020 Emma movie.
In chapter 38 of Pride and Prejudice we discuss the Collins's sex life and was this chapter really necessary?
In Chapter 37 we discuss Lady Catherine inviting Lizzy on Charlottte's behalf, convenient guests, then go off topic to discuss the screen adaptation of Death Comes to Pemberley.
In chapter 36 Lizzy is dealing with contents of Darcy's letter. We discuss dating apps, Lightbox and the adaptation of Sanditon.
In Chapter 33 of Pride and Prejudice we discuss the love triangle between Darcy, Fitzwilliam and Elizabeth. We also bake a cake but you can't have any.
In chapter 32: Charlotte suspects Mr Darcy is in love with Elizabeth and is plotting a wedding for her own nefarious (or maybe just practical) ends.
Why are we discussing Sanditon in a podcast about Pride and Prejudice? What exciting news does Paula have about teaching? Also we discuss chapter 31 of Pride and Prejudice.
In chapter 30 we wonder if Mr Darcy came to Rosings because he knew that Elizabeth was there.
Recorded in quarantine with my special guest my sister Paula. In chapter 29 the Hunsford family visits Rosings Park. Lady Catherine is impertinent but not wrong. We discuss womens education and did Charlotte marry her father?
Recorded under quarantine with special guest (or just guest?) my sister Paula. We discuss chapter 28 and feminism and marrying for money.
Another episode recorded in quarantine with musical accompaniment. Today we discuss marrying for money and, travel recollections among other things
With special background music provided by Brenda, Paula and I discuss the remains of the original Pride and Prejudice,Lizzy's character and the Collin's marriage.
Recorded in quarantine with special guest my sister Paula. We discuss how Lizzy has such foresight and why no one suspects Mr Wickham.
"Hope was over, entirely over" for poor Jane in this episode of the Amateur Austenite yet she still manages to try to convince Elizabeth that Charlotte marrying Mr Collins isn't a bad thing.
Mr Bingley "sods off" to London and Charlotte welcomes Mr Collins to cry on her shoulder. With special guest host my friend Katherine.
The Netherfield ball - Elizabeth is embarrassed by her family and disappointed that Mr Wickham doesn't attend.
We discuss the shortest chapter in Pride and Prejudice where Mr Darcy acts like a teenage boy
Jane is still sick at Netherfield. Mrs Bennet visits (interrupting breakfast) and is embarrassing.
What makes an accomplished woman? Is it money, class, education, or scheming for a husband?
Who is thinking of their breakfast? Who is thinking of red coats? These and more important questions answered.
Pride rears it's ugly (or not so ugly?) head for the first time in the novel. The Bennet and Lucas ladies gossip.
Why is Kitty coughing important?
Does Mrs Bennet really hate Mrs Long?
These and more questions answered in this discussion of chapter 2 of Pride and Prejudice.
In the very first episode we discuss the first chapter of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.