Best Thing About Austen Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 92: The Thing About Mr. Knightley's Strawberries 28:51

16d ago28:51

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The strawberries are ripe, so gather up your best bonnet and your beribboned basket and head on down to Knightley's U-Pick Farm. We've got all of your favorite strawberries, from the hautboy to the Chili to the white wood. This episode we visit Donwell Abbey to take a look at Mr. Knightley's very fine strawberry beds. You can find us online at http…

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Emma: Chapters 50-51 43:03

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What totally different feelings did Emma take back into the house from what she had brought out!—she had then been only daring to hope for a little respite of suffering;—she was now in an exquisite flutter of happiness, and such happiness moreover as she believed must still be greater when the flutter should have passed away... The Jane Austen Podc…

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Episode 65: The Trouble With Mrs Montgomery Hurst & #JaneAustenJuly with Katie Lumsden from Books and Things 45:21

3h ago45:21

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Send us a Text Message. The Trouble with Mrs. Montgomery Hurst out 18 July! Katie brings to life her new novel, The Trouble with Mrs. Montgomery Hurst, set in a small Victorian town driven by the gossip and secrets of its inhabitants. We explore how classic literature influenced her narrative and how the early Victorian period and the impact of ind…

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241: A Colin & Penelope Love Story? • Bridgerton Season 3 • Part 2 1:13:33

2d ago1:13:33

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We're back to discuss Bridgerton Season 3, Part 2! We were left on some exciting cliffhangers from Part 1. Now, Colin and Penelope are engaged and happy! But when Cressida Cowper boldly claims to be Lady Whistledown leading Colin to discover the truth -- will their engagement still end in wedded bliss? ~~~ The Pemberley Podcast is hosted by Jillian…

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Emma: Chapters 48-49 46:38

9d ago46:38

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Till now that she was threatened with its loss, Emma had never known how much of her happiness depended on being first with Mr. Knightley, first in interest and affection... The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! List…

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Emma: Chapter 47 32:54

16d ago32:54

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"Harriet, poor Harriet!" The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Listen to this episode ad-free by joining Realm+ on Apple Podcasts. Subscribers also get early access and exclusive bonus content! Follow us on Instagram…

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Emma: Chapters 45-46 40:19

23d ago40:19

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Emma's pensive meditations, as she walked home, were not interrupted; but on entering the parlour, she found those who must rouse her... The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Listen to this episode ad-free by joining…

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Emma: Chapters 43-44 42:28

1M ago42:28

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They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party... The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Listen to thi…

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Episode 91: The Thing About the Lakes 34:08

1M ago34:08

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Lizzy is headed to the Lake District with her Aunt and Uncle Gardiner. Or is she? This episode we get into the trip that didn't happen and discuss the picturesque splendors of the Lakes. If you have ever been curious about the ideal cow configuration (and you know you are), this episode is for you. You can find us online at https://www.thethingabou…

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240: Taking a Husband • Bridgerton Season 3 • Part 1 57:22

1M ago57:22

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We're back! After a hiatus that lasted longer than we, and even Hollywood had anticipated, we're here to talk about Part One of the third season of Bridgerton. There's so much to catch up on in the Bridgerton universe - Penelope wants a husband to be free of her family; Colin is the hottest boy in town after his study abroad; and Violet Bridgerton'…

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Emma: Chapter 42 37:17

1M ago37:17

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After being long fed with hopes of a speedy visit from Mr. and Mrs. Suckling, the Highbury world were obliged to endure the mortification of hearing that they could not possibly come till the autumn... The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newslet…

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Emma: Chapters 39-41 47:41

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This little explanation with Mr. Knightley gave Emma considerable pleasure. It was one of the agreeable recollections of the ball, which she walked about the lawn the next morning to enjoy... The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while …

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Episode 90: The Thing About Captain Wentworth's Letter with guest Margaret H. Willison 42:16

2M ago42:16

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Anne Elliot has just received a very important letter, and we are all overcome. This episode we're joined by guest Margaret H. Willison of Not Sorry Productions as we unpack Captain Wentworth's letter to Anne, aka the letter to end all letters. If you have ever been half agony, half hope, this episode is for you. Thank you so much to Margaret for j…

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Episode 64: My Jane Austen Heritage with Caroline Knight, Jane Austen's Great niece 1:06:03

2M ago1:06:03

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Send us a Text Message. Imagine growing up in a home where every corner whispers stories of Jane Austen. In this episode, I will be chatting with Caroline Jane Knight, Jane Austen’s 5th great-niece and founder of the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation. Caroline shares her experience growing up in, and eventually leaving, Chawton House, the Knight fami…

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Emma: Chapters 37-38 39:56

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A very little quiet reflection was enough to satisfy Emma as to the nature of her agitation on hearing this news of Frank Churchill. She was soon convinced that it was not for herself she was feeling at all apprehensive or embarrassed; it was for him... The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows li…

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Emma: Chapters 35-36 36:15

2M ago36:15

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When the ladies returned to the drawing-room after dinner, Emma found it hardly possible to prevent their making two distinct parties;—with so much perseverance in judging and behaving ill did Mrs. Elton engross Jane Fairfax and slight herself... The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this…

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Episode 89: The Thing About Henry Crawford Reading Shakespeare 31:40

2M ago31:40

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If you thought that Mary Crawford with her harp was the only siren in the Crawford family, think again. Henry Crawford is here with a volume of Shakespeare, and WOW. Prepare yourselves. This episode we unpack this scene's particular Shakespearean allusion, examine the status of reading aloud during Austen's time, and discuss Fanny's reaction to Hen…

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Episode 63: Bringing Jane Austen's Bath to life with Ellis Naylor @historian_ellis 1:14:49

2M ago1:14:49

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Send us a Text Message. Join me and Ellis as we assemble a Jane Austen guide to Bath. Together, we'll explore Austen's complex bond with this iconic city, from its social allure to its challenges. We'll dive into Austen's portrayal of Bath in "Northanger Abbey" and "Persuasion," examining how she depicted its social intricacies and landscapes. As w…

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Emma: Chapters 33-34 43:52

2M ago43:52

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Emma was not required, by any subsequent discovery, to retract her ill opinion of Mrs. Elton... The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Listen to this episode ad-free by joining Realm+ on Apple Podcasts. Subscribers al…

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Emma: Chapters 31-32 42:00

3M ago42:00

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Emma continued to entertain no doubt of her being in love. Her ideas only varied as to the how much... The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Listen to this episode ad-free by joining Realm+ on Apple Podcasts. Subscri…

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Episode 88: The Thing About the Bennet Sisters' Shoe-roses 19:21

3M ago19:21

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Grab your dancing slippers and your shoe-roses because the Netherfield Ball is right around the corner, and the Bennet sisters are ready to party. This episode we take a look at the fancy footwear frills of the 17th and 18th centuries and the ways in which those trends transitioned into the Regency era. You can find us online at https://www.thethin…

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Episode 62: Jane Austen's Legacy & Rare Book Collecting with Tom Ayling 1:08:23

3M ago1:08:23

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I have the pleasure of being joined by Tom Ayling, an antiquarian bookseller and content creator. Together, we'll dive into Jane Austen's literary craftsmanship and the timeless allure of collecting her works. We'll embark on a journey through Austen's manuscripts, unraveling the mysteries behind her genius …

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Emma: Chapters 29-30 38:40

3M ago38:40

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It may be possible to do without dancing entirely. Instances have been known of young people passing many, many months successively, without being at any ball of any description, and no material injury accrue either to body or mind;—but when a beginning is made, it must be a very heavy set that does not ask for more... The Jane Austen Podcast with …

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Emma: Chapters 27-28 35:11

3M ago35:11

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Emma must have delighted the Coles—worthy people, who deserved to be made happy!—And left a name behind her that would not soon die away... The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Listen to this episode ad-free by join…

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Episode 87: The Thing About Emma's Portrait of Harriet with guest Georgie Castilla 31:48

3M ago31:48

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Emma is trying to paint Harriet's portrait, but it's hard to concentrate with Mr. Elton mouth breathing over her shoulder. But still, Mr. Elton is obviously in love with Harriet. Right? Right?!? This episode we welcome returning guest Georgie Castilla of Duniath Comics as we discuss Emma's attempt at combining the art of matchmaking with the art of…

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Episode 61: Life lessons from Jane Austen's leading men with Sophie Andrews @laughingwithlizzie 1:45:05

3M ago1:45:05

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Send us a Text Message. We are diving deep into the captivating world of Jane Austen's male characters! Joining me is Sophie Andrews, also known as Laughing With Lizzie. Together, we embark on a journey of introspection, exploring the virtues and complexities of Austen's gentlemen. From Mr. Knightley's steadfast evolution to Mr. Darcy's lessons in …

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Emma: Chapter 26 45:01

3M ago45:01

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Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his father's dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed... The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visi…

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Emma: Chapters 24-25 37:32

3M ago37:32

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The next morning brought Mr. Frank Churchill again... The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Listen to this episode ad-free by joining Realm+ on Apple Podcasts. Subscribers also get early access and exclusive bonus co…

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Episode 86: The Thing About Brandon and Willoughby's Appointment 33:09

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Colonel Brandon and Willoughby are about to meet by appointment, and their seconds are ready with all the necessary administrative details. Which leads us to ask the question, could this meeting have been an email? Join us this episode as we break down the details of the duel in Sense and Sensibility. You can find us online at https://www.thethinga…

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Emma: Chapters 22-23 36:23

4M ago36:23

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Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of... The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Listen to …

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Episode 60: Mr Darcy's first (failed) proposal: A scene study 1:15:26

4M ago1:15:26

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Send us a Text Message. Let's discuss Mr. Darcy's misguided first proposal in Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice"! Caily is back and we are decoding Regency-era emojis, dissecting Darcy's cringe-worthy moves, and exploring how each adaptation puts a fresh spin on his character. From breaking all the etiquette rules to the aftermath of his ego-check…

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Emma: Chapters 20-21 42:54

4M ago42:54

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Jane Fairfax was an orphan, the only child of Mrs. Bates's youngest daughter... The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Listen to this episode ad-free by joining Realm+ on Apple Podcasts. Subscribers also get early acc…

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Episode 85: The Thing About Henry's Great Coat 26:29

4M ago26:29

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If Catherine is now riding with Henry after stopping at Petty-France for two hours and there are x number of capes on Henry's great coat and y number of inches separating Catherine from Henry in the curricle and WOW does Henry's hat sit so well, exactly how blissfully happy is Catherine in this moment? The answer is innumerable, friends. You can fi…

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Emma: Chapters 18-19 36:13

4M ago36:13

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Mr. Frank Churchill did not come... The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Listen to this episode ad-free by joining Realm+ on Apple Podcasts. Subscribers also get early access and exclusive bonus content! Follow us o…

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Episode 59: Mr Darcy & Mr Bingley a Regency bromance with Ben Mercer 1:02:30

4M ago1:02:30

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Send us a Text Message. Who's ready to take a closer look at one of literature's most iconic friendships? Get ready as we unravel the dynamic bond between Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice! For this captivating conversation about camaraderie, I'm joined by best-selling author Ben Mercer. In this episode, we will shine a spotlight on …

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Episode 84: The Thing About Annuities 23:56

4M ago23:56

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Fanny Dashwood is offering up her services as a financial advisor and actuary, and John Dashwood is ready to be advised. This episode we break down the feckless fiduciary fraternalism of one Mr. John Dashwood, specifically as it relates to annuities. You can find us online at https://www.thethingaboutausten.com and follow us on Instagram @TheThingA…

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Emma: Chapters 16-17 25:00

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The hair was curled, and the maid sent away, and Emma sat down to think and be miserable.—It was a wretched business indeed! The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Listen to this episode ad-free by joining Realm+ on A…

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Emma: Chapters 14-15 41:11

5M ago41:11

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Some change of countenance was necessary for each gentleman as they walked into Mrs. Weston's drawing-room... The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Listen to this episode ad-free by joining Realm+ on Apple Podcasts. …

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Episode 58: Regency costuming in Jane Austen adaptations with Historical Costumer Shannyn @wisteria.and.lace 50:53

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Send us a Text Message. Ever caught yourself daydreaming about twirling around like a character in a Jane Austen novel, decked out in those fancy Regency-era outfits? Well, I am joined by Shannyn from Wisteria and Lace in this episode, and we are diving head-first into that dreamy world. We chat about the enchanting costume designs in Jane Austen a…

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Emma: Chapters 12-13 43:22

5M ago43:22

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Mr. Knightley was to dine with them—rather against the inclination of Mr. Woodhouse, who did not like that any one should share with him in Isabella's first day... The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Listen to this…

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Emma: Chapters 10-11 35:09

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Though now the middle of December, there had yet been no weather to prevent the young ladies from tolerably regular exercise; and on the morrow, Emma had a charitable visit to pay to a poor sick family, who lived a little way out of Highbury... The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, …

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Episode 83: The Thing About the Ha-Ha 27:23

5M ago27:23

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There's a bit of a brouhaha brewing over at the Sotherton ha-ha, and we've got front row, garden bench seats. Join us as we walk through the various comings and goings of the world's most awkward group date. You can find us online at https://www.thethingaboutausten.com and follow us on Instagram @TheThingAboutAusten and on Twitter @Austen_Things. Y…

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Episode 57: Turning Jane Austen's Emma into a Graphic Novel with Georgie Castilla from Duniath Comics 1:01:44

5M ago1:01:44

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Send us a Text Message. "Emma" has never felt more vivid and imaginative, thanks to Georgie's artistic prowess from Duniath Comics. It was wonderful to hear about Georgie's Jane Austen journey from finding solace within the pages of "Sense and Sensibility" to creating his own Jane Austen-themed comics, serving as both a sanctuary and a spark for cr…

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Emma: Chapter 9 35:02

5M ago35:02

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Mr. Knightley might quarrel with her, but Emma could not quarrel with herself. He was so much displeased, that it was longer than usual before he came to Hartfield again; and when they did meet, his grave looks shewed that she was not forgiven... The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this…

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Emma: Chapters 7-8 46:15

6M ago46:15

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Harriet had been at Hartfield, as usual... she returned, and sooner than had been talked of, and with an agitated, hurried look, announcing something extraordinary to have happened which she was longing to tell... The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for…

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Episode 56: 'Miss Austen Investigates': A Conversation with author Jessica Bull 44:46

6M ago44:46

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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever envisioned Jane Austen entangled in a murder investigation? I am joined by novelist Jessica Bull, who brings this fascinating concept to life in ‘Miss Austen Investigates’. It was amazing to discuss how Jessica’s teenage love of Jane Austen led her down the rabbit hole that would eventually inspire her to write…

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Emma: Chapters 5-6 34:19

6M ago34:19

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"I do not know what your opinion may be, Mrs. Weston," said Mr. Knightley, "of this great intimacy between Emma and Harriet Smith, but I think it a bad thing." The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Listen to this epi…

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Episode 82: The Thing About Astley's 24:51

6M ago24:51

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Come one, come all! Step right up and witness amazing feats on horseback! This episode we're headed to Astley's Amphitheatre where Harriet Smith and Robert Martin are getting nice and cozy. If you have ever found romance at the circus, this episode is for you. You can find us online at https://www.thethingaboutausten.com and follow us on Instagram …

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Emma: Chapters 3-4 39:08

6M ago39:08

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Mr. Woodhouse was fond of society in his own way... The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin is a Realm production. Listen away. For more shows like this, visit Realm.fm, and sign up for our newsletter while you're there! Listen to this episode ad-free by joining Realm+ on Apple Podcasts. Subscribers also get early access and exclusive bonus cont…

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Episode 55: Jane Austen Unpopular Opinions #3 1:42:25

6M ago1:42:25

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Send us a Text Message. Grab your teacup and join Caily and me as we spark a lively debate that may just upend your literary loyalties with another Jane Austen Unpopular Opinions Episode! Pride and Prejudice is not Jane Austen's best novel. Mr Darcy is not shy and Mr Bingley is spineless The 2008 Sense & Sensibility is better than the 1995 one? A f…

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