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The Thing About Austen

The Thing About Austen

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The Thing About Austen is a podcast about Jane Austen's world — the people, objects, and culture that shape Austen's fiction. Come for the historical context and stay for the literary shenanigans. Think of us as your somewhat cheeky tour guides to the life and times of Jane Austen.
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Alice Austen House

Alice Austen House

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Alice Austen (1866 – 1952) was one of America’s earliest and most prolific female photographers, and over the course of her life she captured about 8,000 images. This is the official audio tour of the Alice Austen House.
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Welcome, Janeites, to the What the Austen? podcast! I’m your host, Izzy Meakin, a lifelong Janeite with a deep love for Austen. Each month, I team up with fellow enthusiasts to explore the wit, charm, and quirks of Jane’s novels. This podcast is for those who enjoy thought-provoking discussions and a good laugh, covering everything from romantic moments to quirky aspects and unpopular opinions. We embrace the full spectrum of the Austen fandom. Join me for lively conversations that deepen yo ...
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Persuasion by Jane Austen

Ballarat National Theatre

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A Persuasion audiobook performed by 20 actors with gorgeous ambient sounds and an original musical score to bring the story to life. From the director of the Webby Award Honouree podcast of Pride and Prejudice. Presented over 13 beautiful episodes. This dramatised audiobook is produced by the Australian not-for-profit community theatre company, Ballarat National Theatre.
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Reading Jane Austen

Harriet and Ellen

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Ellen and Harriet are a mother and daughter who have been talking about Jane Austen together since Harriet was first old enough to read her. In this podcast, we will be doing a close reading of the books.In each episode, we will look at a few chapters. As well as talking about anything that strikes us in the chapters, we will also pick a favourite sentence, have a discussion about one of the characters, and then Ellen will give a social historian perspective about some element of the ninetee ...
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Campfire Coders

Austen Cameron & Jesse Leite

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Come sit by the fire with dudes nerdin' out about dev, keyboards, drums, drinks, and who knows what else! 🇺🇸: Austen Cameron (@austencam) 🇨🇦: Jesse Leite (@jesseleite85)
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Reclaiming Jane

Emily Davis-Hale & Lauren Wethers

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If you’ve ever felt like you’re not “allowed” to like Jane Austen – whether because her work is too white, too academic, or too straight – we’ve been there. And this podcast is for you. Each episode, we tackle a new piece of the Austen canon to give you the historical context of each work, draw connections to pop culture, and discover new ways of interpreting old texts. There’s something in Jane Austen’s novels for everyone. Whether you’re a long-time Austen devotee or have never read a word ...
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While fashions change and technology evolves, there are just some things about being human that transcend time. And the persistence of those human experiences is why anyone can find themselves in the timeless, romantic, and funny novels of Jane Austen. The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin brings a fresh voice to these classic stories. Hosted by writer and comedian Alison Larkin, each season will present an Austen novel with her award-winning narration and feature chats with actors, wri ...
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Novel Conversations

Evergreen Podcasts

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Novel Conversations is a podcast summarizing the world’s greatest works of classic literature: you get the whole story from cover to cover. If CliffsNotes had an audio-bestfriend, it would be us! Each episode, Frank Lavallo hosts two readers, and the three of them share their reactions to the story and read their favorite passages along the way. If you're looking for a good story, you're in the right place. *This podcast is a production of the Ohio Film Tax Credit.
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Pod and Prejudice

Molly Burdick

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Becca has read all of Jane Austen's work. Molly literally does not know who Mrs. Bennet is. Together, they venture into Austen's world of romance, biting satire, and class struggles. Like Austen? Interested in a modern take? This is the podcast for you! Produced by Molly Burdick Audio production by Graham Cook Show art by Torrence Browne Transcriptions provided by SpeechDocs www.podandprejudice.com contact: podandprejudice@gmail.com
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Singer and actor Liv Austen has turned a health issue into a passion for cooking, by taking control of every ingredient that goes in to her meals. Every week she shares something she has learned from cooking from scratch, and goes through a recipe she loves, so you can cook alongside the podcast. Cook from scratch - your body will thank you.
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Unclassical

Unclassical

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The classic novel, the playground of literary greats such as Austen, Dickens, the Brontë sisters... but have you actually READ these books? Sisters Katy and Marsha take a closer look at classical texts, expect feminist rants, funny anecdotes, coarse language and general silliness! Needless to say, this isn’t a podcast you want to reference in your coursework!
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Book Cheat

Do Go On Media

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The book club podcast where Dave Warneke has read the book so you don't have to. Each episode Dave tells two special guests all about a classic novel or play, and by the end of the show, both you and they can pretend you've read it. From Austen to Tolstoy, Shakespeare to Hemingway... Devour a classic in a single sitting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rom-Com Rescue

Kira Sabin & Dr. Isabelle Morley

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A brand new podcast by Couples Therapist, Dr. Isabelle Morley and Healthy Dating Educator, Kira Sabin where we teach the Life & Love Lessons from your Favorite Rom-Com Movies. Join us weekly as we breakdown classic and current rom-coms through the perspective of healthy dating & relationships...because we believe we create our own Happily Ever After.
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"Emma" by Jane Austen is a timeless tale of matchmaking and self-discovery in 19th-century England, where Emma Woodhouse learns valuable lessons about love and social dynamics. Visit https://krity.app/ for more books and to become a narrator. Follow us on Instagram @krity.app and stay updated with the latest releases.
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Austen Translation

Bethany Mosettig & Anna Colwill

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Hosts Anna Colwill and Bethany Mosettig have set themselves the task of reviewing every Jane Austen adaptation ever. Come along on their journey. To get in contact you can email us at Austentranslationpod@gmail.com or on Instagram @Austen_translation_pod. Please rate and subscribe!
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The Chawton House Podcast

The Chawton House Podcast

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Welcome to The Chawton House Podcast. This series will keep you informed of what goes on at the Great House, based in the Hampshire village of Chawton, that was once home to the brother of Jane Austen, Edward Austen Knight. It will also share stories, old and new, of life in the House. Presented and Produced by Lizzie Frisby Image art: Natalie Wilkins (Instagram: @ tilly.scribbles) Music: Guitalele's Happy Place by Kara Square (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution ...
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Austen Summers Podcast

Austen Summers Podcast

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The mind-expanding podcast to get the girls you want. Join international dating coach and relationship expert Austen Summers as he chats with influential self-development thinkers, business doers, and friends while covering everything from armchair philosophy to practical dating strategy. austensummers
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The Austen Archives

The Austen Archives

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Long-time Janenites Jules and Sofia take on adaptations of Jane Austen's work, one movie/Youtube series at a time. We'll be talking about all adaptations we can reasonably find for each book in chronological order of their publishing date. It'll be a wild ride with two die-hard fans! Catch us on Instagram as theaustenarchives, on Facebook as The Austen Archives, or on tumblr at theaustenarchives.tumblr.com Episodes drop every other Friday!
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We're two brothers who love comic books and we're rewatching superhero movies! Marly Halpern-Graser is an Animation writer who's written superhero cartoons like Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Aquaman: King of Atlantis and Austen is a recent college grad who loves to make new friends! We're 12 years apart in age so will our perspectives have changed now that Austen isn't a child and Marly owns a house? Find out on Hero Rewatch!
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Well, Here We Are

Hannah & Suzanne

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A weekly podcast which explores pop culture, the humanities, and how they matter for our daily lives. Each week, your hosts (Hannah and Suzanne) share three (ish) things as we engage with all that delights, intrigues, and sometimes repels us; both in our areas of shared interest (ex: football, makeup, Jane Austen, Schitt’s Creek, and wine) as well as our individual specialties (ex: art history, museum studies, film, and theology). Join for the topics, stay for the conversation, and enjoy our ...
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Pride and Prejudice

Ballarat National Theatre

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A Pride and Prejudice audiobook performed by 27 actors with gorgeous ambient sounds and music to bring the story to life. Presented over 30 beautiful episodes.This dramatised audiobook is produced by the Australian not-for-profit community theatre company, Ballarat National Theatre. 2021 Webby Award Honoree in the 25th Annual Webby Awards (Limited Series Podcast - Scripted Fiction).
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Minions & Misfits

Dillon, Sam, Rebecca, & Cam

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Minions & Misfits is an off-kilter, family-friendly, actual-play TTRPG podcast where, instead of playing as archetypal heroes, hosts Dillon, Sam, Rebecca, and Cam assume the roles of common grunts and monsters. This comedic podcast gives you a whimsical peek behind the curtain and into the lives and struggles of your fantasy and sci-fi mobs, underlings, and other characters who may generally go on unnoticed. And who knows? Maybe you’ll discover that there’s more to those nasty green goblins ...
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Modified Mindset

Austen Clark

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Covering an array of ideas of how to stay motivated while looking at my personal experiences. Loads of collaborations coming, going to be covering motivation, how and why to be motivated, business topics, social media and an overall way to improve yourself!
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Julia Golding, author and a Jane Austen fan, is joined by guests to discuss early nineteenth perspectives on issues in modern life through the lens of the wit and wisdom of Jane Austen. Perfect for fans of Jane Austen or anyone wanting to take a little break from the twenty-first century. #Jane Austen #PrideandPrejudice #Regency
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This fragment of a novel was written by Jane Austen in 1804 and remained untitled and unpublished until her nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh printed it in his A Memoir of Jane Austen in 1871. The title is from him. Mr Watson is a widowed clergyman with two sons and four daughters. The youngest daughter, Emma, has been brought up by a wealthy aunt and is consequently better educated and more refined than her sisters. But when her aunt contracts a foolish second marriage, Emma is obliged to re ...
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The Pemberley Podcast

The Pemberley Podcast

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A Jane Austen podcast discussing film, TV, and book adaptations, hosted by Jillian Davis and Yolanda Rodriguez. Tune in to hear our discussions of regency & modern adaptations, as well as hear interviews with the cast and writers behind the projects. We have covered The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, Emma Approved, PBS Masterpiece’s Sanditon, Recipe for Persuasion and The Emma Project by Sonali Dev. Our goal is to cover an adaptation of each Austen novel. We also love the romance genre and also disc ...
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My Amazing Mess

Laura Allen, Liv Austen

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Laura Allen (actor, producer) and Liv Austen (singer/songwriter, actor) talk to creatives who are right in the middle of creating their own unique careers. Hear an eclectic mix of guests speak openly and honestly about their exciting career highs, disheartening lows, and the amazing mess that is everything in between.
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Smart Friends

Eric Jorgenson

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Casual conversations with founders, technologists, investors, and artists about building a brighter future, together. Welcome to our digital living room. With science, technology and entrepreneurship we can *continue* to create unfathomable leaps in quality of life. We show you how to find, apply, build, and invest in technologies to change your life and the world. When we have smart friends, we do smart things. When we do smart things, we save the world. No matter who, where, or when you ar ...
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In this special Spooky Season episode, we're diving into one of the infamous Horrid Novels mentioned in Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey: The Castle of Wolfenbach by Eliza Parsons 🏰. Often considered a classic of Gothic fiction, this chilling tale of mystery, family secrets, and haunted castles captivated readers in the late 18th century – and inspir…
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Just a quick update to let you know that our Persuasion season will be starting in November. We've recorded the first few episodes, but Harriet has been too busy at work to finish editing them. She's going to be away for a few weeks, but will start releasing the episodes on her return in November. We've added the new season to the website menu, wit…
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Anne is in Bath, and surprise, surprise, so is Captain Wentworth. Everyone has fortuitously converged at Molland's, and we're here to break down the momentous occasion. If you have ever run into your ex at the confectionery shop, this episode is for you. You can find us online at https://www.thethingaboutausten.com and follow us on Instagram @TheTh…
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How did Jane Austen become a cultural icon for fairy-tale endings when her own books end in ways that are rushed, ironic, and reluctant to satisfy readers' thirst for romance? In Jane Austen and the Price of Happiness (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2024), Austen scholar Dr. Inger Sigrun Bredkjær Brodey journeys through the iconic novelist's books…
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The story of Frederick, Niles, and Ephraim comes to a close. New Episodes Released Every Other Monday! Podcast Website: https://minionsandmisfits.podbean.com/ If you must tell us how ardently you admire and love our show, Follow and Like us on Facebook, our other socials below, and share us with your friends! Twitter: @MinionsMisfits Reddit: u/Mini…
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Is there such a thing as a timeless classic? More than a decade ago, Dr. Rochelle Gurstein set out to explore and establish a solid foundation for the classic in the history of taste. To her surprise, that history instead revealed repeated episodes of soaring and falling reputations, rediscoveries of long-forgotten artists, and radical shifts in th…
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Theo Williams’ Making the Revolution Global: Black Radicalism and the British Socialist Movement before Decolonisation (Verso, 2022) shows how black radicals transformed socialist politics in Britain in the years before decolonisation. A history that runs from 1929 to the years after WWII here we see a number of significant activists and intellectu…
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Guys we have a show from the road for you today. In Housekeeping we recap the hermacane and the government's attempt to use it as an excuse to steal our rights. Then KJP is henchman maxing and Kamala dropped a new accent AGAIN. We end Housekeeping with an unhinged CNN person and an unhinged college professor who both hate white people. Also the fin…
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Send us a text 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. T-shirts, drink bot…
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Any takeaways from this episode? Agnostic sex podcasters, Hot Rabbis, highly opinionated families, and the Matzah Ballers! That's right. We are watching the 2024 Rom-com Series. "Nobody Wants This" with Kristen Bell and Adam Brody. Currently streaming on Netflix. We LOVED this new show and talk about everything from squishy gefilte fish, awkward fa…
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With so much happening at Chawton House, Lizzie asks Dr Kim Simpson for a run down of events for Gothic season (its theme this year is 'Captivity'), a sneak-peak of Christmas festivities and a look ahead to the new year, 2025!From brand new displays in the house to garden trails, mid-week roasts and online events... visit https://chawtonhouse.org/w…
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Radishes - a wonderfully flavourful addition to salads and perfect for pickling - we look at some of its health benefits! We also make a quick and delicious leftover meal; egg fried rice with vegetables. Welcome to The From Scratch Body! I’m Liv - and I believe that anyone can cook. Since being diagnosed with endometriosis, I have been on a journey…
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Guys we have a top third banger coming your way before the hurricane. In Housekeeping we have more veiled threats from Hillary Clinton, followed by some Hermacane coverage and FEMA’s disastrous response (wait until you see where all the money went). After this we tell you how Kamala is going to try to appear likable so when she gets 85 million vote…
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In todays chapters, we travel from Uppercross to Kellynch to Bath. Anne and Lady Russell skirt around the subject of Wentworth, Anne has a potential new suitor, and Christmas happens! Mr. Elliot comes to Bath and is forgiven by his family. Topics discussed include the laundry door, Sir Walter's mirrors, whether Benwick is a good match for Anne in L…
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In Black Expression and White Generosity: A Theoretical Framework of Race (Emerald Publishing, 2024), Dr. Natalie Wall takes readers on a journey through the tropes and narratives of white generosity, from the onset of the African slave trade to contemporary efforts to ridicule and undermine the “woke agenda.” She offers a theoretical framework for…
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The Great War haunted the British Empire. Shell shocked soldiers relived the war's trauma through waking nightmares consisting of mutilated and grotesque figures. Modernist writers released memoirs condemning the war as a profane and disenchanting experience. Yet British and Dominion soldiers and their families also read prophecies about the coming…
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Dissecting 45 million tweets from the period that followed the Brexit referendum, Brexit, Tweeted: Polarization and Social Media Manipulation (Bristol University Press, 2024) by Dr. Marco Bastos presents an extensive analysis of social media manipulation. The book examines emerging changes in partisan politics, nationalist and populist values, as w…
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When scholars and policymakers consider how technological advances affect the rise and fall of great powers, they draw on theories that center the moment of innovation—the eureka moment that sparks astonishing technological feats. In Technology and the Rise of Great Powers: How Diffusion Shapes Economic Competition (Princeton UP, 2024), Jeffrey Din…
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Guys we have lit epi for you today. In Housekeeping we discuss the OMINOUS October surprise Hillary Clinton is warning us about. We then get into FEMA’s poor disaster response and how all the money meant for disaster relief was wasted on illegal immigrants. We make some important points about the Vance VS Walz debate, Jimmy Carter is being dragged …
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Send us a text 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. T-shirts, drink bottles and mugs oh my! All over on Red Bubble If you'd like to support …
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The Enthusiast: Anatomy of the Fanatic in Seventeenth-Century British Culture (Cornell UP, 2023) tells the story of a character type that was developed in early modern Britain to discredit radical prophets during an era that witnessed the dismantling of the Church of England's traditional means for punishing heresy. As William Cook Miller shows, th…
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This is a replay of episode 34 of this podcast. Links: Josh’s Bio - Autogeny.org Where is my flying car? By J. Storrs Hall Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper The Martian by Andy Weir Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson Beyond AI by J. Storrs Hall Nanofuture: What’s Next For Nanotechnology by J. Storrs Hall Other Episode You’ll Like: Solocast #3: Nuclear, Nano…
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It's a two-for-one special! We're covering the bite-sized works "The Beautifull Cassandra" and "The Visit," while of course finding ways to talk about commerce and literary craft. Thank you so much for your patience with the delay on this episode! For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠reclaimingjanepod.com⁠⁠⁠…
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Any takeaways from this episode? Missed flights, broken seatbelts, Shakespeare themed memorials, and statistics? That's right, we are watching 2023 rom com Love at First Sight with Haley Lu Richardson, Ben Hardy, and Jameela Jamil. Currently streaming on Netflix. Kira – Overall Tacos – 🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮 Love Lesson Tacos – 🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮 Isabelle – Overall Tacos- 🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮…
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We have an allotment - and The From Scratch Garden is born. I will be sharing updates on how we get on with clearing and using it, and here is the first chapter: The Apple Tree of Hope. Welcome to The From Scratch Body! I’m Liv - and I believe that anyone can cook. Since being diagnosed with endometriosis, I have been on a journey to find out what …
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Guys we have TOP OF TOP THIRD BANGER for you today. In Housekeeping we go over the devastation from the hurricane and subsequent flooding in NC/TN. We then get into how nervous Tim Walz is for tonight’s debate. After that we expose Kamala for some of the actions she took when in charge of the border (remember when she sent a forklift to open lift t…
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On this episode of Book Cheat, Dave has read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Hearing all about Mark Twain's American classic is Matt Stewart and Maren May. See Book Cheat live at Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival October 5th (in person and streamed): https://cheerfulearful.podlifeevents.com/festival/double-bill-do-go-on-book-cheat-5th-oct-tickets Sugg…
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Dillon, Cam, Rebecca, & Sam sit down to discuss and answers questions about the newly-completed fourth season of Minions & Misfits New Episodes Released Every Other Monday! Podcast Website: https://minionsandmisfits.podbean.com/ If you must tell us how ardently you admire and love our show, Follow and Like us on Facebook, our other socials below, a…
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Feminist Discourse in Irish Literature: Gender and Power in Louise O'Neill's Young Adult Fiction (Routledge, 2022) addresses the role of YA Irish literature in responding and contributing to some the most controversial and contemporary issues in today's modern society: gender, and conflicting views of power, sexism, and consent. This volume provide…
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Enlightenment studies are currently in a state of flux, with unresolved arguments among its adherents about its dates, its locations, and the contents of the 'movement'. This book cuts the Gordian knot. There are many books claiming to explain the Enlightenment, but most assume that it was a thing. J. C. D. Clark shows what it actually was, namely …
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Austen’s wealth was lost in the stock market crash of 1929 and she and Tate were finally evicted from their beloved home in 1945. Tate and Austen were separated by family rejection of their relationship and poverty. Austen was moved to the Staten Island Farm Colony where Tate would visit her weekly. In 1951 Austen’s photographs were rediscovered by…
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Alice Austen would spend 56 years in a devoted loving relationship with Gertrude Tate, 30 years of which were spent living together in her home which is now the site of the Alice Austen House Museum and a nationally designated site of LGBTQ history. Executive Director, Victoria Munro and Director of Collections Kristine Allegretti share more.…
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Alice Austen’s life and relationships with other women are crucial to an understanding of her work. Until very recently many interpretations of Austen’s work overlooked her intimate relationships. What is especially significant about Austen’s photographs is that they provide rare documentation of intimate relationships between Victorian women. Her …
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John Austen’s architectural transformation of his home from a simple 18th-century Dutch farmhouse into a Victorian Gothic cottage was extensive. On the roof, he added dormer windows embellished with Victorian bargeboards and birdhouse finials. Decorative cresting and octagonal chimney pots added to the picturesque silhouette. Director of Collection…
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Send us a text 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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Congratulations, Lord Elgin! You've won the prize of being a historical figure that Hannah would fight if she could. Listen to get on our scrappy side and learn how why most excuses institutions make for NOT repatriating artifacts (looking at you British Museum) are a whole bunch of bunk. Related episodes you may enjoy include Hansplaining: A Begin…
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Charmian Mansell joins Jana Byars to talk about Female Servants in Early Modern England (Oxford University Press, 2024). What was it like to be a woman in service in early modern England? Drawing on evidence recorded in church court testimony, Mansell excavates experiences of over a thousand female servants between 1532 and 1649. Intervening in his…
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In the sixteenth century, Queen Elizabeth I tried to send several letters to her Chinese counterpart, the Wan Li Emperor. The letters tried to ask the Ming emperor to conduct trade relations with faraway England; none of the expeditions carrying the letters ever arrived. It’s an inauspicious beginning to the four centuries of foreign relations betw…
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