In the fourth episode and season finale, I look at the most recent cinematic adaptation of The Women from 2008. After giving details about the production, I provide some reviews of the film at the time. I also briefly speak about the 1977 adaptation "Frauen in New York," which I was unable to view. In the second part of the episode, I am joined by …

In the third episode of this season, I look at the second adaptation of The Women entitled "The Opposite Sex," hitting the silver screen in 1956. After giving details about the production, I also provide some reviews of the film at the time. In the second part of the episode, I am joined by Harrison Chute (a man!) as we discuss various aspects of t…

In the second episode of this season, I look at the first adaptation of The Women, hitting the silver screen in 1939. After giving details about the production, I also provide some reviews of the film at the time. In the second part of the episode, I am joined by Professor Carolyn Cocca as we discuss various aspects of the film and ask the big ques…

In the second season premiere, I look at the source material The Women by Clare Boothe Luce. After speaking on the playwright and historical context, I give a synopsis of the play and take a closer look at the characters, themes, literary style, and critiques. Is this a feminist or misogynist play? Listen and find out! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: …

DEAR READER, SEASON 2! This season I will explore the 1936 play The Women by Clare Boothe Luce and its three cinematic adaptations from 1939, 1956, and 2008. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-reader-a-jane-eyre-podcast/id1585429797 Don’t use iTunes? Use this link for your podcast catcher: https://feeds.feedburn…

Two education experts discuss the need and opportunity for education freedom. Lindsey Burke is the Director of the Center for Education Policy at the Heritage Foundation, and she recently served on Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin's transition steering committee for education policy.Amy Buckmeyer is a staff attorney at the Home School Legal D…

Season Finale! Grab your Playbills and pens and meet me at the stage door of the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, as I look at the history of, and review, the 2001 Broadway musical "Jane Eyre,"starring Marla Schaffel and James Barbour, with music and lyrics by Paul Gordon, and book by John Caird. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/p…

LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED: SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONTENT Grab your wooden stakes and prophylactics and prepare yourselves for a WILD ride! In the first half, I discover what Jane Eyre would be like as a vampire hunter by looking at Jane Slayre by Sherri Browning Erwin (and Charlotte Bronte). The second half heats up by several HUNDRED degrees as I do…

The Conservative Women's Network hosted a (Post-Roe) Pro-Life panel discussion featuring Mallory Carroll (VP of Communications at Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America), Alexandra DeSanctis (staff writer at National Review), and Catherine Glenn Foster, (President and CEO of Americans United for Life.This event, co-sponsored by The Heritage Foundation a…

In this episode, I tackle theatrical adaptations of Jane Eyre from outside of England! For the first part (no subtitles), I look at "Haza Al Ragol Oheboh" (This Man I Love) released in Egypt in 1962. In the second part (yay! subtitles), I look at "Sangdil" (Stone-hearted), released in India in 1952. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.app…

On June 17, 2022, the Conservative Women's Network presented a panel discussion on how to thrive as a researcher, think like a lawyer, and build coalitions. Panelists:BRENDA HAFERA is the Assistant Director and Senior Policy Analyst at the B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies. She holds a B.A. in political science, a B.S. in finance, and an…

Carrie Severino, attorney and president of the Judicial Crisis Network, discussed the future of the U.S. Supreme Court. The event was recorded at the 2022 DC Intern Summit held in Washington DC in June.By CBL Women

Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earl-Sears was honored with the 2022 Woman of the Year award by the Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women. Her remarks were recorded at a dinner in her honor in June 2022 in Washington DC.By CBL Women

Marji Ross, a board member of the Clare Boothe Luce Center, discussed the four keys to being a great leader. The event was recorded at the 2022 DC Intern Summit held in Washington DC in June.By CBL Women

Star Parker, president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education, spoke addresses conservatives' response to progressive rage on race matters. The event was recorded at the 2022 DC Intern Summit in Washington DC.By CBL Women

Beverly Hallberg, president of District Media Group, discusses work-life balance at the 2022 DC Intern Seminar in Washington DC.By CBL Women

Amber Athey, the Washington Editor of The Spectator, spoke at the 2022 DC Intern Summit in Washington DC. She discusses her own experience with the woke mob and offered advise on how to stand up to them.By CBL Women

In this episode I tackle graphic novels and manga! For the first part, I am joined by QnoA co-host Harrison/Harry/Harold the Fishman Chute as we look at the 2012 Jane by Aline Brosh McKenna and Ramon K. Perez. In the second part, I look at 2015's Manga Classics Jane Eyre by SunNeko Lee and Crystal S. Chan. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podca…

Learn from an established activist about how you can make a difference in your local education system – from grade school through college.Nicole Neily is the president and founder of Parents Defending Education. She is also the president of Speech First, a national campus free speech organization, and has worked at the Independent Women’s Forum and…

Olivia Enos is a Senior Policy Analyst in the Asian Studies Center at The Heritage Foundation where she covers human rights in Asia. A regular columnist with Forbes, Olivia cofounded the Council on Asian Affairs, a group for young Asia policy professionals in Washington, DC. She graduated with a BA in Government from Patrick Henry College and a MA …

In this episode, I pit the 1944 and 2011 film versions of "Jane Eyre" against each to see which is the more faithful (and successful) adaptation! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-reader-a-jane-eyre-podcast/id1585429797 Don’t use iTunes? Use this link for your podcast catcher: https://feeds.feedburner.com/dear-…

In this episode, I interview poet Rita Maria Martinez regarding her collection of Jane Eyre poetry entitled The Jane and Bertha in Me. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-reader-a-jane-eyre-podcast/id1585429797 Don’t use iTunes? Use this link for your podcast catcher: https://feeds.feedburner.com/dear-reader-podc…

In this episode I tackle Star Trek and zombies! For the first part, I look at three episodes from Star Trek: Voyager which include scenes from Captain Janeway's holonovel. See the mash-up of the scenes here. In the second half of the episode, I examine Jacques Tourneur's "I Walked with a Zombie" from 1943. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podca…

Finally! An episode on books! I examine and review Brightly Burning by Alexa Donne (2018) and Mrs. Rochester's Ghost by Lindsay Marcott (2021). Are these re-imaginings "successful"? How do they fare on my Jane Eyre rubric? Do I deem them worthy of the classification of "literature"? Tune in and find out! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcast…

In this episode I tackle silent films and radio adaptations of Jane Eyre. For the first part I take on the difficult task of examining two different silent films...that I have not seen! I know, I know! The 1910 version starring Irma Taylor (Jane) and Frank Hall Crane (Rochester) has been lost to time and Woman and Wife (aka The Lifted Cross) from 1…

In this inaugural first episode, I look at the source material Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Why do I love it so? Why do people despise it? Why does it endure? I answer these questions before diving into a plot synopsis and giving historical context to the novel. I then examine the Classical trope of "dutiful wife vs sorceress," three varied types…

DEAR READER, A JANE EYRE PODCAST! A new limited series podcast examining the legacy of Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre through the lens of its varied and various interpretations. The series will launch with a look at the source material, investigating why it has endured for so long, why people love or hate it, and whether Mr. Rochester is an abusive l…

Tara Ross explains the history and importance of the Electoral College. The Electoral College is a valuable part of our governing document. She will focus on the reason for this institution, how it promotes political stability, and how it is non-partisan.Ross is the author of several books on the Electoral College, including "Why We Need the Electo…

Amber Athey unveils the unintended consequences of the #DefundthePolice movement, the irony of Black Lives Matter's demands, and how the movement seemed to grow overnight. Athey is the Washington Editor at Spectator USA.By CBL Women

Emily Jashinsky traces the rise of #CancelCulture, particularly during the #BLM protests and the destruction of our nation's monuments and history, and how, according to the Left, either you stand for their agenda entirely, or you're a bigot. Jashinsky is the Culture Editor at thefederalist.com.By CBL Women

Authors Amity Shlaes and Lindsey Burke discuss the human cost and policy pitfalls of top-down public reforms made during the 1960s.The biggest debates in American politics today—about how to end poverty, improve living standards for the middle class, protect the environment, and provide access to health care and education—are nothing new. These sam…

Lala Mooney, mother of Congressman Alex Mooney, was born in communist Cuba and raised with 13 other siblings. On the day of the Bay of Pigs invasion on April 17, 1961, Fidel Castro executed a mass imprisonment movement where approximately 100,000 innocent Cubans were held as political prisoners, Lala as one of them. After two months, Lala and her s…

In 2015, students at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) went head-to-head over AB148, a bill that would have allowed students with a concealed carry permit to carry on university grounds, and would directly combat the risk of sexual assault and other crimes. However, after a faculty-sponsored rally against the legislation, the Associated Students…

Jennifer Zeng was born in Sichuan province, China in 1966. She was arrested four times and held as a prisoner of conscience in a labor camp for a year. In the camp, she was physically and mentally abused, and subjected to attempted brainwashing and electroshock treatment. She fled China in 2001 for Australia, wrote a book about her experiences titl…

Michelle Malkin discusses her latest book, which is a comprehensive analysis of a brutal campaign targeted to destroy U.S. immigration agencies. Tracking tens of billions of dollars from deceitful charities, nonprofits, and political organizations, Malkin reveals major donors funding anti-border propaganda. "Open Borders, Inc.," exposes multi-milli…

Author Mary Eberhardt discusses her book, Primal Scream, at the September 2019 Conservative Women's Network luncheon, a monthly event co-sponsored by CBL Women and The Heritage Foundation.By CBL Women

Kimberley Begg, East Coast Director of Gift Planning at Thomas Aquinas College, discusses moves that can derail a career. Her remarks were recorded at the DC Women's Summit in Washington on June 28, 2019.By CBL Women

Romina Boccia, leading fiscal and economic expert with The Heritage Foundation, discusses socialism. Her remarks were recorded at the DC Women's Summit in Washington on June 28, 2019.By CBL Women

Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America, discusses strategies and messaging to abolish abortion. Her remarks were recorded at the DC Women's Summit in Washington on June 28, 2019.By CBL Women

Antonia Okafor, founder of EmPOWERed, discusses gun rights as women's rights at the DC Intern Summit held in Washington DC on June 28, 2019.By CBL Women

Bay Buchanan, U.S. Treasurer during the Reagan Administration, delivered remarks on leadership at the DC Women's Summit in Washington on June 28, 2019.By CBL Women

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A panel discussion on the the gender wage gap, what causes it, and what proposal will help and hurt women's efforts to get paid their worth.Panelists include Romina Boccia (economic expert from The Heritage Foundation), Vanessa Brown Calder (Senior Policy Advisor at the US Congress Joint Economic Committee), Rachel Greszler (Research Fellow in the …

Meghan Cox Gurdon, Children's Book Reviewer for the Wall Street Journal, discusses children's books and the science of the value of reading aloud to children early in life, especially in an age of distraction by technology. Her remarks were recorded at the March 2019 Conservative Women's Network in Washington DC, a monthly luncheon co-sponsored by …

American Exceptionalism is often misunderstood and demonized. Marji Ross, president of Regnery Publishing, argues we should evangelize American Exceptionalism rather than apologizing for it. Her remarks were recorded at the 2019 Western Women's Summit held in Santa Barbara CA on April 5-6.By CBL Women

Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America, discusses strategies and messaging to abolish abortion. Her remarks were recorded at the 2019 Western Women's Summit held in Santa Barbara CA on April 5-6.By CBL Women

Political law attorney Cleta Mitchell discusses free speech on campuses in light of modern university liberal bias and speech oppression. Her remarks were recorded at the 2019 Western Women's Summit held in Santa Barbara CA on April 5-6.By CBL Women

Michelle Easton presents the life of Ambassador Clare Boothe Luce in photos. Michelle is president of the Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women, an organization that prepares and promotes conservative women leaders.Her remarks were recorded at the organization's 2019 Western Women's Summit held in Santa Barbara CA on April 5-6.…

Author Kate Obenshain Keeler discusses modern feminism's betrayal of women. Her remarks were recorded at the 2019 Western Women's Summit hosted by the Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women in Santa Barbara CA on April 5, 2019.By CBL Women

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn discusses women and leadership in a dinner banquet address to women attending the 2019 Western Women's Summit in Santa Barbara California. The event hosted by the Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women was recorded April 5, 2019.By CBL Women