Austen Episodes

We are finally back! 🥳 But before we dive into all things Emma, we're peeking behind the curtain today to discover all the juicy stuff to better understand Jane Austen's world when she wrote Emma. Buckle up, because this is g...

Ep. 650: In Memoriam Book talk begins @ 15:34 Time to meet our delightful and bubbly (did we also mention meddlesome?) protagonist! --------------------------------------------------------------- • This month's giveaway: Susa...

Ep. 651: Confirmation Bias Book talk begins at 8:16 Emma's matchmaking prowess is in full swing! Will her plans for Harriet end in a fairytale ending, or is disaster lurking just around the corner? And who is this guy named F...

Ep. 652: Valid, But Not Sound Book talk begins at 9:54. Emma does a lot of Emma-ing. Her arguments are valid and shared with great conviction, but are they true? ---------------------------------------------------------------...

Ep. 653: I've Been Sandersoned Book talk begins at 4:34. Today is a standalone chapter! Covering commonplace books, enigmas, and riddles. This may be one of the only chapters in Emma where I actually feel sorry for Elton. ---...

Ep. 654: Speed Bumps Book talk begins at 8:41. We hit Emma's famous "I need not marry" speech that you see in every adaptation of Emma! And when it comes to making moves with Harriet, Elton moves at a snail's pace. But Emma p...

Ep. 655: Brick Book talk begins at 15:02. Fainting fits, Mr. Woodhouse's quirks and whims, and a cure-all remedy? All in this week's episode! (And Belated Happy Birthday to Heather! 😁 — Valkyrie and Erik) --------------------...

Ep. 656: Sampled Book talk begins at 14:31. John Knightley complains about the cold while Mr. Elton does something surprising. 😨 • Join our raffle giveaway of Aimee's Emma tote bag and What Would Jane Do? Mug! and visit Aimee...

Ep. 657: Miasmic Book talk begins at 14:31. Emma attempts damage control while Mr. Knightley's prejudice against a particular stranger surprises our heroine. --------------------------------------------------------------- • J...

Ep. 658: Huswifs | Chapters 19-21 / Volume 2, Chapters 1-3 Book talk begins at 11:35. This week, we chat with a woman who talks in hilariously long, winding sentences, often interrupting herself and losing her train of though...

Ep. 659: But Have You Tried Yoga? | Chapters 22-23 / Volume 2, Chapters 4-5 Book talk begins at 12:17. This is some of the snarkiest Jane Austen writing we've seen—and that says a lot. In this episode, we enjoy two chapters w...