The Thing About Austen
A podcast about Jane Austen's world
Arts
History
Literature
Episode 98: The Thing About Northanger Abbey's Bell System
THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE. And the pe...
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Oct 23 2024 28m
Episode 97: The Thing About Molland's
Anne is in Bath, and surprise, surprise, so is Capta...
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Oct 1 2024 19m
Episode 96: The Thing About John Thorpe's Gig
John Thorpe has recently purchased a gig, and he has...
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Sep 8 2024 23m
Episode 95: The Thing About Mary's Concerto with guest Dr. Lidia Chang
Mary Bennet is ready to wow the audience with her co...
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Aug 16 2024 23m
Episode 94: The Thing About Anne Steele's Beaux
Anne Steele has one thing on her mind, and she would...
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Jul 24 2024 27m
Episode 93: The Thing About Austen's Teenage Writings with guest Dr. Kathryn Sutherland
Jane Austen's early works, contained within three su...
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Jul 10 2024 51m
Episode 92: The Thing About Mr. Knightley's Strawberries
The strawberries are ripe, so gather up your best bo...
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Jun 18 2024 28m
Episode 91: The Thing About the Lakes
Lizzy is headed to the Lake District with her Aunt a...
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Jun 4 2024 34m
Episode 90: The Thing About Captain Wentworth's Letter with guest Margaret H. Willison
Anne Elliot has just received a very important lette...
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May 21 2024 42m
Episode 89: The Thing About Henry Crawford Reading Shakespeare
If you thought that Mary Crawford with her harp was ...
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May 7 2024 31m
Episode 88: The Thing About the Bennet Sisters' Shoe-roses
Grab your dancing slippers and your shoe-roses becau...
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Apr 23 2024 18m
Episode 87: The Thing About Emma's Portrait of Harriet with guest Georgie Castilla
Emma is trying to paint Harriet's portrait, but it's...
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Apr 9 2024 31m
Episode 86: The Thing About Brandon and Willoughby's Appointment
Colonel Brandon and Willoughby are about to meet by ...
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Mar 26 2024 33m
Episode 85: The Thing About Henry's Great Coat
If Catherine is now riding with Henry after stopping...
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Mar 12 2024 26m
Episode 84: The Thing About Annuities
Fanny Dashwood is offering up her services as a fina...
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Feb 28 2024 23m
Episode 83: The Thing About the Ha-Ha
There's a bit of a brouhaha brewing over at the Soth...
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Feb 6 2024 27m
Episode 82: The Thing About Astley's
Come one, come all! Step right up and witness amazin...
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Jan 11 2024 24m
Episode 81: The Thing About Gold Paper
This episode we're closing out the year with a visit...
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Dec 14 2023 21m
Episode 80: The Thing About the Pump-Room
There's nothing like a refreshing drink of mineral w...
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Nov 30 2023 29m
Episode 79: The Thing About the Late Mr. Darcy's Steward
Overrun with moles? Worried about this year's crop y...
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Nov 16 2023 25m
Episode 78: The Thing About Catherine and Isabella's Horrid Novels with guest Dr. Hannah Doherty Hudson
Catherine and Isabella are forming a very specific b...
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Oct 30 2023 46m
Episode 77: The Thing About the Longbourn Entail
Was it Mr. Bennet in the library with the entail? Or...
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Oct 17 2023 31m
Episode 76: The Thing About Harriet's Sore Throat with guest Dr. Rena Jones
Poor Harriet is stuck at home with a bad sore throat...
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Sep 29 2023 20m
Episode 75: The Thing About Sir Walter's Looking-Glasses
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest baro...
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Sep 15 2023 26m
Episode 74: The Thing About Marianne's Washing
Miss Steele has questions about Marianne's washing, ...
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Aug 31 2023 25m