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A Jane Austen YearAutumnIn ‘Autumn' we enjoy many delightful country walks, take an eventful visit to Lyme Regis and meet Jane's charming friend Madam Lefroy. We also observe the Battle of Trafalgar and enjoy trips to the theatre - taking in Pride and Prejudice on Broadway in 1935 and accompanying Jane herself to Covent Garden in 1814 to see Miss O'Neil in Isabella.~A Jane Austen Year transports you to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, the idyllic Hampshire cottage where Jane Austen lived and wrote her globally beloved novels – now a beloved museum.This year we will share...
2026-10-1022 min
Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesAnnouncing Our Next NovelWe've once again made it through another novel, and we're back in your feed to announce what's coming next! We're so grateful for your continued support as we made our way through Sense and Sensibility, and we're thrilled to announce that our next bedtime stories novel will be: Northanger Abbey! As the weather becomes cooler and the nights get longer, Jane Austen's foray into Gothic fiction will be the perfect cozy companion for those long winter nights.We're taking this Monday off to prepare...
2026-09-2902 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesFriday Favorites: Emma - Mrs. Elton Makes Plans for JaneWith the meal concluded, the ladies make their way to drawing room for post-dinner conversation. Mrs. Elton, ignoring Emma entirely, focuses all her attention on Jane Fairfax, eager for an early intervention to help Jane secure a position as a governess. But Jane is determined to wait until summer, and steadfastly refuses Mrs. Elton's help. Meanwhile, Mr. Weston joins the party after a day out in London, and he has some exciting news to share. As the Hartfield dinner party continues, let the familiar conversations soothe you as you drift into soft and restorative sleep.-----
2026-09-1131 min
Austen ChatRereading Jane Austen: A Visit with Elaine BanderRereading Jane Austen’s novels with an understanding of the literary conventions of her time can reveal new layers of meaning that modern audiences may miss. In this episode, we sit down with Austen scholar Elaine Bander, author of Reading with Jane Austen, to explore how Austen used and deliberately played against the conventions of the romance fiction of her day, as well as forms such as the “two-heroine” novel and the “female Quixote.” Along the way, we’ll gain fresh perspectives on Fanny Price, Marianne Dashwood, and Elizabeth Bennet, and discover how Austen took familiar literary traditions and turned them...
2026-09-1032 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesFriday Favorites: Emma - Jane Fairfax's Rainy Walk to the Post OfficeMrs. Elton continues to be the talk of the town in Highbury, and Emma, not to be outdone, arranges a dinner party for her. The dinner also gives Emma a chance to make good on her renewed desire to be a friend to Jane Fairfax by including her in the party. When they all discover that Jane walked to the post office this morning in the rain, it quickly becomes a hot topic of conversation. Emma is convinced that Jane's determination to fetch her own letters is a sign that she's hearing from someone dear to her, though she...
2026-09-0442 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesFriday Favorites: Emma - Mrs. Elton Sets Her Sights on Jane FairfaxMrs. Elton is settling into Highbury, and has yet to give Emma any reason to reconsider her initial opinion of her. In fact, Mrs. Elton fixes on another young lady as the target of her attention, none other than Jane Fairfax. What is most surprising to Emma is that Jane Fairfax seems to go along with it, even though Emma is sure she knows better. A discussion with her friends Mrs. Weston and Mr. Knightley reassures Emma of one important thing, however, that Mr. Knightley seems uninterested in Jane Fairfax as anything other than a friend. This week's Friday...
2026-08-2838 minAusten ChatJane Austen Wrecked My Life: A Visit with Laura Piani“The first one, the very first one, is like opening a door to another portal somehow.” —Laura Piani on reading her first Jane Austen novel.Join us for a conversation with Laura Piani, writer and director of the romantic comedy, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life. In this episode with guest host Janet Saidi, she shares how Austen's novels and life choices, Austen fandom, and her own experiences inspired the development of the heroine, Agathe, and her journey.Laura Piani studied film and literature in Paris and Rome, then worked as a books...
2026-08-0622 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesFriday Favorites: Emma - Emma and Frank Plan a BallIt may be possible to do without dancing entirely, but now that Frank Churchill has gotten a taste of dancing in Highbury, he wants more. That's why he's taken it upon himself to plan a ball, and he's enlisted the help of Emma and the Westons to make it happen. After considering Randalls, he realizes that the Crown Inn is perfect for his plans, and all that's left to do is work out the details. An Austen ball is always comforting, and this week's Friday Favorites sets plans for a Highbury ball into motion. As it does, let this...
2026-07-3142 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesFriday Favorites: Emma - Emma and Frank Call on the BatesesAfter their outing in Highbury, Emma and Harriet join Frank and Mrs. Weston at the Bateses' to hear Jane Fairfax's new pianoforte. Frank openly speculates on the nature of the gift, which they presume is from the Dixons, and his manner seems too open for Emma, until she notices Jane's attempts at hiding a smile. Could Jane have hidden feelings? Emma isn't sure, but the reappearance of Miss Bates and a chance encounter with Mr. Knightley distract them all. As our protagonists continue their afternoon in Highbury, let their story in this week's Friday Favorites help you settle in...
2026-07-2431 min
A Jane Austen YearSummerIn ‘Summer' we indulge in a series of pleasure parties - we drive through the Pemberley woods, stroll about the strawberry beds at Donwell, and gaze over the cliffs at Lyme Regis. We indulge in a little sea bathing, make a 'sweet pot' of garden flowers, and enjoy some elegant (if surprising) ice creams.. ~A Jane Austen Year transports you to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, the idyllic Hampshire cottage where Jane Austen lived and wrote her globally beloved novels – now a beloved museum.This year we will share an episode for each se...
2026-07-1123 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesFriday Favorites: Emma - Jane Fairfax's SurpriseFrank Churchill is back in Highbury, and it's just in time for the dinner party at the Coles'. The party is abuzz with the news that Jane Fairfax received a surprise gift: a pianoforte, delivered to the Bates's home. Everyone is convinced that it's a gift from the Campbells, but Emma isn't so sure. She thinks the gift could be a sign of affection from Mr. Dixon, and Frank Churchill seems to agree with her. But that's not the only thing on Emma's mind. Her flirty banter with Frank is interrupted by Mrs. Weston's suggestion that none other than...
2026-07-101h 09Austen ChatJane Austen: Material Girl — Paula Byrne and Hilary Davidson in ConversationIt's Austen Chat's third anniversary! To mark the milestone, we're delighted to share "Jane Austen: Material Girl"—a conversation between authors Paula Byrne and Hilary Davidson recorded at JASNA’s 2025 Annual General Meeting. Both have written extensively about the significance of material objects in Austen's life and work. Tune in for their lively discussion of ordinary things—toothpick cases, lace cards, muslin shawls, flannel waistcoats, and more—and their extraordinary importance.*********Paula Byrne is a best-selling biographer, literary critic, and novelist. She is the author of The Real Jane Austen: A Life in S...
2026-06-0447 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesFriday Favorites: Emma - Meet Jane FairfaxThe much-discussed Jane Fairfax has arrived in Highbury, and Emma is determined to have a good opinion of her. Sure, everyone always assumes Jane and Emma are close because of their similar ages, and yes, Jane is superior at playing the piano, but she is very elegant, and Emma highly values elegance. Moreover, Jane's situation as an orphan destined to a life of governessing is truly pitiable. Emma's goodwill lasts for exactly one meeting before Jane's reserve sours her again -- Jane won't even reveal details about her meeting with the elusive Frank Churchill, which is unforgivable. This week's...
2026-05-2935 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesFriday Favorites: Emma - Jane Fairfax is Coming to TownAfter another morning of hearing Harriet pine over Mr. Elton, Emma decides to change up their morning routine and call on the Bateses. While Mrs. and Miss Bates aren't Emma's favorites, she judges the visit to be better than Harriet's endless moping. Over tea, Emma learns that Miss Bates's niece, Jane Fairfax, will be on her way to Highbury very soon, for an extended stay of three months. The conversation with Miss Bates is winding and tedious -- a bore for Emma, but perfect for falling asleep. So settle in with this week's Friday Favorites and let the loquacious...
2026-05-2235 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesFriday Favorites: Emma - Emma and Mr. Knightley Spar on Frank ChurchillFrank Churchill is not coming to Highbury. After all of Mr. Weston's excitement about his son's visit, Frank ended up postponing his plans. While Emma is too distracted to be too disappointed, when Mr. Knightley expresses critical opinion, she still feels compelled to defend Mr. Churchill. The resulting debate between the two is illustrative of both of their characters, and it's a perfect vignette of Austen's comfortable, familiar banter. This week's Friday Favorites will help you relax as you end your day and fall into a night of warm and gentle sleep.-----Welcome to...
2026-05-1535 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Crime: A Visit with Susannah Fullerton"Here I am once more in this scene of dissipation & vice, and I begin already to find my morals corrupted." —Jane Austen, 1796, letter to Cassandra on arriving in LondonJane Austen was very aware of life’s darker side, and beneath the genteel polish and decorum of her novels lurks a world of adultery, theft, seduction, dueling, poaching, smuggling, and more. In this episode, guest Susannah Fullerton, president of the Jane Austen Society of Australia, guides us through the sordid underbelly of Georgian and Regency society and explores how Austen uses various crimes and wrongdoing to advance her...
2026-05-0736 min
A Jane Austen YearSpringWelcome to another year with Jane Austen's House...‘Spring' is a time of sunshine and showers, fresh beginnings, new homes and new acquaintances. In this episode we see Edward and Elinor fall in love, take a walk on the Ramparts with Henry Crawford, make pancakes, and examine the Dining Room wallpaper. We also visit Hunsford Parsonage for *that* proposal scene...~A Jane Austen Year transports you to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, the idyllic Hampshire cottage where Jane Austen lived and wrote her globally beloved novels – now a beloved museum.This y...
2026-04-2323 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Hypochondriacs: A Visit with Sarah MarshJane Austen's novels feature a number of characters we might describe as "hypochondriacs" today: Mr. Woodhouse, Mary Musgrove, and Mrs. Churchill, to name a few. Although she never used the word herself, Austen was adept at exploring how the worries and complaints of individuals preoccupied with their health affected the people around them.Professor Sarah Marsh joins us in this episode to discuss health and medicine in the Regency era, the parallels between the health of individuals and the health of the British nation in Sanditon, and Austen's reflections on her own declining health during the final...
2026-04-0245 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesPride and Prejudice, Chapters 7-12 - Spring Bonus!It's the first day of spring! As the weather gets warmer and the nights get shorter, getting a good night's sleep is more important than ever. That's why we're bringing you one more extended bonus episode with a full-length Jane Austen classic. This week, we're revisiting the entirety of Jane and Elizabeth Bennet's stay at Netherfield, from Jane traveling there on horseback in the rain, to Lizzy walking three miles in the mud, and lots of evening conversations with Mr. Darcy. This extra-long episode will help you start the new season feeling rested and refreshed, as it helps you...
2026-03-201h 33Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesPride and Prejudice, Chapters 1-6 - Sleep Awareness Week Bonus!It's Sleep Awareness Week! In honor of this special week dedicated to promoting the connection between sleep, health, and well-being, we're releasing a bonus episode featuring an full-length Jane Austen classic. This extended episode brings us back to the Bennets, as we revisit the first six chapters of Pride and Prejudice. It's pure comfort, and the extra length is perfect to help you fully relax and fall into deep and restorative slumber. Sweet dreams! -----Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read...
2026-03-131h 14Austen ChatJane Austen & Needlework: A Visit with Jennie Batchelor"Elizabeth took up some needlework, and was sufficiently amused in attending to what passed between Darcy and his companion." —Pride and PrejudiceJane Austen often wove needlework and other domestic crafts into her novels in thoughtful and meaningful ways. In this episode, Professor Jennie Batchelor joins us to discuss Austen’s own skill with a needle and explore how she used such “women’s work” to reveal her characters’ strengths and flaws, illuminate their social and power dynamics (think Mrs. Norris and Fanny Price), and reflect their thoughts and feelings.Jennie Batchelor is a professor...
2026-03-0548 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Her Letters: A Visit with Ingrid Tieken-Boon van Ostade"My dearest Cassandra,The letter which I have this moment received from you has diverted me beyond moderation. I could die of laughter at it, as they used to say at school."—Jane Austen, September 1, 1796It's been speculated that Jane Austen may have written nearly 3,000 letters in her lifetime. While only 161 are known to have survived, that small collection offers a wealth of information about her daily life, her friends and family, her writing, and her voice. In this episode, historical sociolinguist Ingrid Tieken-Boon van Ostade shares insights gained from her study of the la...
2026-02-0545 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesFriday Favorites: Pride and Prejudice - Lizzy Shares the NewsNow that Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are engaged, only one hurdle remains: telling her family. Jane is the first to learn the news, and she is incredulous - a wretched start, indeed. But eventually Jane comes around, and it's up to Darcy and Elizabeth to tell Mr. and Mrs. Bennet. Neither of them can believe it, either, but with Lizzy's reassurances, they each come to accept it in their own way. After months of back and forth, our story is finally approaching its conclusion, and as it does, let this week's Friday Favorites help you conclude your own day...
2025-12-2635 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Jane Bennet: A Visit with Susannah Harker“Jane was so admired, nothing could be like it. Everybody said how well she looked; and Mr. Bingley thought her quite beautiful . . . .” —Mrs. Bennet, Pride and PrejudiceJane Bennet, the eldest of the five Bennet sisters, is an undisputed beauty, but Austen tells us Jane also “unite[s] with great strength of feeling, a composure of temper, and an uniform cheerfulness of manner.” In this episode, we sit down with Susannah Harker—beloved by Janeites for her portrayal of Jane Bennet in the iconic 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice—to explore the nuances of Jane’s character and Susannah’s e...
2025-12-0438 min
A Jane Austen YearDecember‘December' is full of winter weather and Christmas cheer. It brings the winter solstice, with its promise of longer days and better weather. It brings advent, candles, parties, and Christmas. It also brings the anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, on a bitterly cold night 250 years ago…~A Jane Austen Year transports you to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, the idyllic Hampshire cottage where Jane Austen lived and wrote her globally beloved novels – now a beloved museum.Each month, join us on a seasonal journey through Jane Austen’s novels, the story of her life...
2025-12-0120 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesFriday Favorites: Pride and Prejudice - Jane and Bingley are EngagedMr. Bingley has become a regular visitor at Longbourn, and his reasoning for doing so soon becomes clear - he has proposed to Jane, and she has accepted! At last, Mrs. Bennet can stop winking and bask in the joy of her successful schemes. Meanwhile, Jane and Bingley seem to know no end to their happiness, and Elizabeth is delighted for her sister and soon-to-be brother-in-law. It's a triumphant day for the Bennet family, so let their elation brighten your evening, as this week's Friday Favorites helps you into another night of restful and restorative sleep.-----
2025-11-2835 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Her Manuscripts: A Visit with Kathryn SutherlandJoin us for a chat with noted Austen scholar Kathryn Sutherland about Jane Austen’s surviving manuscripts and what they reveal about her writing process and creative confidence. Kathryn also shares the story behind the ambitious digital project that brought Austen’s scattered manuscripts together in a virtual archive and talks about some of the material objects she included in her book Jane Austen in 41 Objects—reflecting on how tangible artifacts can bring us closer to the writer we think we know.Kathryn Sutherland is Professor Emerita and a Senior Research Fellow at St Anne's Colleg...
2025-11-0637 minA Jane Austen YearNovember‘November’ is the twilight of the year, the days short and cold, the air full of frost and woodsmoke. It is a time for lighting fires and wrapping up in woollen shawls and flannel waistcoats. It is also a time for sparkling candlelight, and we enjoy a night of revelry at the Netherfield Ball, complete with White Soup and delicate silk dancing slippers. There is also piano practice, a crisp winter walk, and a visit to Castle Square in Southampton. Jane writes to her niece Anna from London, discussing her busy schedule and a recent visit to the theatre. ...
2025-11-0119 minAusten ChatJane Austen & the Oxford English Dictionary: A Visit with Charlotte BrewerBath bun. Bobbinet. Poor basket. Vanity-bait. These are just a few of the words the Oxford English Dictionary credits Jane Austen with using for the first time in print—and almost all are words related to domestic and everyday life. In this episode, we sit down with scholar Charlotte Brewer to explore the Dictionary’s 19th-century origins, its reliance on volunteer readers, its ongoing digital evolution, and the literary biases that shaped whose words were recorded. A must-listen for word nerds! Charlotte Brewer is Emerita Fellow in English at Hertford College, Oxford. She began her caree...
2025-10-0248 minA Jane Austen YearOctober‘October' is full of autumn leaves, muddy walks, crisp apples and spooky stories. We take forays into The Watsons and Mansfield Park, celebrate the publication of Sense and Sensibility, play bilbocatch and reflect upon the importance of aunts. As the month draws to a close, we mark the coming of winter with a Hallowe'en special - dipping into Northanger Abbey and The Mysteries of Udolpho, and enjoying the delightful terrors of the Gothic.~A Jane Austen Year transports you to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, the idyllic Hampshire cottage where Jane Austen lived and wrot...
2025-10-0119 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Her Teenage Writings: A Visit with Lesley Peterson"She has many rare & charming qualities, but Sobriety is not one of them."—Jane Austen, Jack and AliceDrunken brawls. Cannibalism. Heroines behaving very badly. Such mayhem may seem worlds apart from the sedate drawing rooms of Austen's novels, but it is par for the course in her teenage writings. In this episode, we welcome Lesley Peterson for an exploration of the whimsical world of Austen's juvenilia—the hilarious and often absurd stories she penned in her youth. Along the way, we’ll see how young Jane, growing up in a lively, intellectual household, was already testing bounda...
2025-09-0437 minA Jane Austen YearSeptember‘September' is a time for holidays, sea bathing, and maybe even a seaside romance. We follow the Dashwood women as they move to Barton Cottage, and Anne Elliot as she leaves Kellynch for Uppercross. We also accompany Jane herself on a visit to London, where she stayed at her brother Henry's house in Covent Garden and enjoyed a trip to the Lyceum and a shopping expedition to Wedgwood's. We share a recipe for Raspberry Vinegar and congratulate Harriet Smith on her engagement to Robert Martin.~A Jane Austen Year transports you to Jane Austen’s Hous...
2025-09-0120 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesFriday Favorites: Pride and Prejudice - Elizabeth Returns to LongbournAfter a quick stay at the Gardiners, Elizabeth, Jane, and Maria Lucas are on their way back to Hertfordshire. They're met along the way by Kitty and Lydia, who "treat" them to a lunch that's paid for by their older sisters, and then, at long last, they are back at home. For Elizabeth, this means she finally has the chance to unload the burden of her secrets and share the news of Mr. Darcy's proposal and Mr. Wickham's true character with Jane. This week's Friday Favorites is a moment of relief for Elizabeth, one that helps her feel relaxed...
2025-08-2235 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Her Wild Side: A Visit with Devoney LooserThink you know Jane Austen? In this episode, we explore the wild side of Austen’s writings, life, and legacy with noted scholar Devoney Looser, who makes the case for Austen as a far more daring and unconventional figure than her prim Victorian reputation suggests. Whether you're new to Austen or a longtime Janeite, this episode offers a lively take on the beloved author—and reminds us why we’re all a little wild for Austen.Devoney Looser is Regents Professor of English at Arizona State University, a Guggenheim Fellow, an NEH Public Scholar, and a Rock...
2025-08-0732 minA Jane Austen YearAugust‘August’ rolls in with heatwaves and thunderstorms. We accompany Jane and her mother on a visit to Stoneleigh Abbey, Jane sends a wedding gift of handkerchiefs to a friend, and she enjoys cheese on toast for supper. August is also the month of the 'insufferably hot' visit to Sotherton in Mansfield Park, whilst in Persuasion it is Anne Elliot's birthday. We finish with Jane's advice to her niece Anna, who was following in her aunt's footsteps and writing a novel of her own.~A Jane Austen Year transports you to Jane Austen’s House in Chawto...
2025-08-0121 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesFriday Favorites: Pride and Prejudice - Elizabeth Learns the Truth About Bingley and JaneElizabeth has been enjoying her walks around Rosings park, run-ins with Mr. Darcy notwithstanding. Today, she's run into a more pleasant companion, Colonel Fitzwilliam. After seemingly letting her down easy about his own marriage prospects, their conversation turns back to Mr. Darcy, and Elizabeth soon learns a shocking truth. It was none other than Mr. Darcy who stepped in to stop the potential marriage between Mr. Bingley and Jane. The news is so distressing that Elizabeth is immediately unwell. In this week's Friday Favorites, Elizabeth's contempt for Darcy reaches its peak, and as her feelings rage, let the familiar...
2025-07-1828 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Gentlemen: A Visit with Brett McKay“There is one thing, Emma, which a man can always do, if he chooses, and that is his duty." —Mr. KnightleyWe believe Jane Austen is for everyone, but it’s no secret that her modern fanbase is predominantly female. But why is that, and what might men be missing? Brett McKay joins us in this episode to share how he first discovered Austen’s work and why more men should read her books. Along the way, we touch on Austen's Aristotelian ideas of virtue, the qualities that make a good man, the importance of choosing the right sp...
2025-07-0235 minA Jane Austen YearJuly‘July’ sees Jane, Cassandra and their mother move into this house in Chawton, an event that Jane celebrated with a playful poem letter to her brother Frank. In this month also Lizzy Bennet visits Pemberley for the first time, and we admire a painting of Godmersham by William Watts and examine Jane's donkey carriage. July is also the month of Jane's death in 1817, and of her burial in Winchester Cathedral. Over 130 years later, in July 1949, Jane Austen's House first opened to visitors. ~A Jane Austen Year transports you to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, the idy...
2025-07-0119 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Shakespeare: A Visit with Mary Floyd-Wilson"'The course of true love never did run smooth'—A Hartfield edition of Shakespeare would have a long note on that passage.” —EmmaShakespeare's influence on Jane Austen can be seen throughout her novels and letters. She quotes him, mimics him, and echoes him in fascinating ways. In this episode, Professor Mary Floyd-Wilson helps us unpack and examine the many parallels between these two pillars of English literature. Mary Floyd-Wilson is the Mann Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She specializes in Shakespeare and ear...
2025-06-0539 minA Jane Austen YearJune‘June’ takes us to Emma - the perfect summer novel, with its picnic on Box Hill and strawberry picking at Donwell Abbey. We also mark the birthdays of Lydia Bennet and Elizabeth Elliot, as well as that of Charles Austen - Jane's 'own particular little brother'. We visit the battlefields of Waterloo, Jane attends a gala in Sidney Gardens complete with fireworks and illuminations, and we enjoy the first blooms of the Blush Noisette rose on the wall of the House.~A Jane Austen Year transports you to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, the idylli...
2025-06-0118 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesFriday Favorites: Pride and Prejudice - The Netherfield BallThe night that all of Hertfordshire has been waiting for is finally here: Mr. Bingley's ball at Netherfield. Elizabeth, looking lovelier than usual, is disappointed to find that Mr. Wickham isn't there, and even more disappointed at her choice of dance partners. After dancing the first two with Mr. Collins, she finds herself dancing with Mr. Darcy. Elizabeth's not one for negativity, so she tries to make the best of the night, but it seems like each member of her family is determined to make the evening as difficult, and humiliating, as possible. In this week's Friday Favorites, return...
2025-05-3045 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesFriday Favorites: Pride and Prejudice - Jane and Elizabeth Arrive at NetherfieldJane's been invited to dine with the ladies of Netherfield, and it looks like rain, so of course she must go on horseback. But Mrs. Bennet's plan works a little too well, and now Jane is stuck at Netherfield with a cold. Elizabeth soon joins her, and with everyone in such close quarters, sparks are bound to fly. In this week's Friday Favorites, revisit the Bennets' visits to Netherfield (Mrs. Bennet stops by too, to let Mr. Darcy know they dine with four-and-twenty families), and let them help you close out your week and enter your weekend feeling refreshed...
2025-05-0252 minAusten ChatJane Austen in America: A Visit with Juliette WellsJane Austen has had devoted American admirers since her works were first published. In fact, several Americans played a crucial role in preserving and promoting her legacy. Joining us to explore Austen’s reputation and reception in America is Professor Juliette Wells, a leading expert on the subject, who will also share the story of avid Austen collector Alberta H. Burke and preview some of the Austen treasures set to be displayed at the Morgan Library’s upcoming exhibit A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250, for which she is guest co-curator.Juliette Wells, Professor of Lite...
2025-05-0142 minA Jane Austen YearMay‘May’ celebrates the garden here at Jane Austen's House, both as it was in Jane Austen's time and as it is today. We also drive along the Hogs Back, visit Bath and Winchester, examine Jane and Cassandra's 'topaze crosses' and the Austen women's patchwork coverlet, and witness the formation of the Jane Austen Society. We see Lydia joyfully depart for Brighton and accompany Emma and Frank Churchill to the much-anticipated ball at the Crown...~A Jane Austen Year transports you to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, the idyllic Hampshire cottage where Jane Austen lived and wr...
2025-05-0120 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesFriday Favorites: Pride and Prejudice - The BeginningIt is a truth universally acknowledged that there's never a bad time to revisit Jane Austen's most beloved novel. In this first of our new Friday Favorites series, we make our way back to the very beginning of Pride and Prejudice, and meet the Bennets as they learn that Netherfield Park is let at last, and by a man of a good fortune. Elizabeth Bennet may not be handsome enough to tempt Mr. Darcy, but the first three chapters of Pride and Prejudice are more than tolerable as a companion to comfort you as you transition from your day...
2025-04-1831 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesAnnouncing our next novel and moreWe're here in your feed with some exciting announcements! First and foremost, our next bedtime stories novel will be: Persuasion. Get ready for the poignant, romantic tale of Anne Elliot to be your new companion in rest and relaxation. But that's not all. 2025 isn't just the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, it's the year that we crossed 100 episodes! To celebrate, we're updating our release schedule to bring you even more Jane Austen Bedtime Stories. We'll have new episodes of Persuasion every Monday, and we'll be revisiting classics every...
2025-04-0802 minAusten ChatThe Women Writers Who Inspired Austen: A Visit with Rebecca Romney"I have made up my mind to like no novels really but Miss Edgeworth's, yours, and my own." —Jane Austen to her niece, Anna Lefroy, 1814Jane Austen’s novels and letters are strewn with references to the female authors she admired—writers like Maria Edgeworth, Ann Radcliffe, and Charlotte Lennox. But these novelists, despite their wide popularity in their own time, have largely disappeared from our bookshelves. In this episode, rare book dealer Rebecca Romney shares some of their stories, examines their influence on Austen, and may even inspire you to add some of Austen’s favorites to your o...
2025-04-0341 minA Jane Austen YearApril‘April’ is full of rain showers, umbrellas, muddy walks and romantic meetings. We celebrate Reverend and Mrs Austen's wedding day and Jane's passionate letter to the Prince Regent's Librarian in which she declares 'I must keep to my own style & go on in my own Way'. We examine a pair of Regency pattens and Frank Austen's handwritten Memoir. We take countless wet walks in Bath, Hartfield and Netherfield, and we finish with perhaps the most famous scene in all of Jane Austen's writings - a certain proposal, taking place in the small parlour at Hunsford Parsonage...~A...
2025-04-0120 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Her Playlist: A Visit with Laura Klein"I do not think I can live without something of a musical society. . . . without music, life would be a blank to me." —EmmaThough these words are spoken by the shallow and pretentious Mrs. Elton, the sentiment is one that Jane Austen herself likely shared. Austen played the pianoforte throughout her life and often incorporated music into her novels. In this episode, we chat with pianist Laura Klein about the music Austen and her family knew and loved and discuss how she used it in her writing to drive plots, reveal character traits, and provide emotional outlets for...
2025-03-0643 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesEmma, Volume 3, Chapter 16Harriet's off to London, so Emma is free to bask in the happiness of Highbury. She's overdue for a visit to congratulate Jane Fairfax, so it's off to the Bates's. But Emma's desire to speak freely to Jane is thwarted by the presence of none other than Mrs. Elton, who had the same idea as Emma. Though the visit may be more awkward than anticipated for them, it's just right for you, so let this week's story soothe you as you make your way from day to night and into a state of deep and restful sleep....
2025-03-0440 minA Jane Austen YearMarch‘March’ opens with snowdrops, potatos and many cups of tea. We visit Mr Collins’s humble abode at Hunsford Parsonage and take a sunny stroll on the Portsmouth Ramparts. We go shopping at Twinings and enjoy a bookish letter from Jane to her young niece Caroline. ~A Jane Austen Year transports you to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, the idyllic Hampshire cottage where Jane Austen lived and wrote her globally beloved novels – now a beloved museum.Each month, join us on a seasonal journey through Jane Austen’s novels, the story of her life and...
2025-03-0119 minAusten ChatJane Austen in the Garden: A Visit with Kim Wilson"To work in his garden was one of his most respectable pleasures."—Pride and PrejudiceThe garden may be where Charlotte sends Mr. Collins when she tires of him, but for many of Jane Austen's heroines, it's a place of repose and reflection. Nature is an important and recurring theme in Austen's novels and a meaningful part of her own life. In this episode, author Kim Wilson takes us on a tour of the many types of Regency-era gardens and greenery that inspired Austen and her work.This episode is a slightly abridged ve...
2025-02-0741 minA Jane Austen YearFebruaryAs we move into February, we are delighted to release our second episode… Here you’ll find snowdrops, marriage proposals, stage costumes, dusting and polishing, Mary Queen of Scots, ‘A good salve for sore Lips’ and *that* letter from Persuasion – all bound together with original music and sounds recorded in the House itself.~A Jane Austen Year transports you to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, the idyllic Hampshire cottage where Jane Austen lived and wrote her globally beloved novels – now a beloved museum. Each month, join us on a seasonal journey through Jane Austen’s...
2025-02-0124 minAusten ChatA Close Look at Austen’s Genius: A Visit with John MullanHappy 2025! This year marks Jane Austen's 250th birthday, and we are delighted to kick off the celebration with professor and author John Mullan as our guest. This month we delve into passages from the four novels published during Austen's lifetime and discuss what the details reveal about her genius as a writer. Join us for this fascinating and insightful episode (and get a sneak peek at one of our plenary speakers for JASNA's 2025 AGM in Baltimore)! John Mullan is Lord Northcliffe Chair of Modern English Literature at University College London. Specializing in eighteenth- and nineteenth...
2025-01-0955 minA Jane Austen YearJanuaryA Jane Austen Year transports you to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, the idyllic Hampshire cottage where Jane Austen lived and wrote her globally beloved novels – now a beloved museum.Each month, join us on a seasonal journey through Jane Austen’s novels, the story of her life and the world she lived in. Discover scenes, letters, recipes, and objects from the museum collection, bound together with readings and sounds recorded in the House itself.Each episode is recorded by the people who work at Jane Austen’s House, caring for this special...
2025-01-0120 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesEmma, Volume 3, Chapter 9Emma is back from the Bates's and just in time to catch Mr. Knightley before he leaves from London. How fortunate that she was able to let him know in time that she made her amends! But before she can think too much about their last interaction, they receive startling news - the long-suffering Mrs. Churchill is no more. Though it's sad news for the Churchills, the bright spot for Emma is that now there's a chance for Harriet to make her way into Frank's affections. More pressing for Emma on her quest to be a better person, however...
2024-11-2631 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Lord Byron: A Visit with Christine Kenyon JonesLord Byron is one of the most notorious bad boys of English literature. He had countless affairs, drank wine from a cup fashioned from a human skull, kept a pet bear at Cambridge, and fought for Greek independence against the Ottoman Empire. What could this Regency-era demigod of “sex, drugs, and rock and roll” possibly have to do with spinster Jane, a country parson's daughter? More than you'd think, according to our guest, Christine Kenyon Jones. In this episode we discuss the parallels between Austen and Byron, Austen's references to Byron in her novels and letters, and how each may h...
2024-11-0743 minAusten ChatAusten in Translation: A Visit with Keiko Parker and Maria BiajoliThanks to the tireless work of translators, readers around the world can enjoy Jane Austen's works in their native languages. But how does one even begin to translate her carefully crafted sentences? What unforeseen challenges and valuable insights arise in the process? In this episode, we ask Austen translators Keiko Parker and Maria Biajoli about their experiences—the good, the bad, and the je ne sais quoi. Keiko Parker has been a JASNA member since 1981 and coordinated the 2007 Annual General Meeting in Vancouver. She has translated five Austen novels into Japanese—Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Pers...
2024-10-0337 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesEmma, Volume 3, Chapter 5For once, Emma's not the only one with matches on the mind - Mr. Knightley has his own suspicions about a possible match, and they center on none other than Frank Churchill and Jane Fairfax. He's convinced that it can't be a coincidence that these two are frequently exchanging meaningful looks. As a friend, Mr. Knightley has to look out for Emma, of course, even though she's not buying his theories. As Emma, Mr. Knightley, Jane, and Frank all meet for tea at Hartfield, you be the judge, dear listener, and let your mind ponder the question as it...
2024-10-0132 minAusten ChatCassandra Austen & Her Drawings: A Visit with Janine BarchasCassandra Austen, beloved sister to Jane, was a talented artist in her own right. At age 19, she illustrated Jane's satirical History of England with thirteen delightful ink-and-watercolor portraits. She continued to draw and paint throughout her life, most often copying from popular newspaper and magazine prints of the day. In this episode, Austen scholar Janine Barchas discusses her recent discovery of previously unidentified works by Cassandra and the underappreciated "art of copying," a talent Jane Austen gave her heroine Elinor Dashwood. Excitingly, there may still be pieces of Cassandra’s work out there, waiting to be discovered by you, th...
2024-09-0649 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Her Creative Process: A Visit with Collins HemingwayJane Austen pioneered and perfected quite a few literary techniques, and her novels mark a major turning point in modern English fiction. In this episode we chat with Collins Hemingway about Austen’s development as a writer and unpack the tools in her literary toolbox. Drawing on insights from his book Jane Austen and the Creation of Modern Fiction: Six Novels in “a Style Entirely New,” Collins shares his thoughts on her creative process, what she learned from novel to novel, and her mastery of innovative literary techniques.For a transcript, show notes, and guest bio: h...
2024-08-0847 minAusten ChatJane Austen & A Reading Challenge: A Visit with the “Jane Austen July” HostsIt's Austen Chat's one-year anniversary! Encouraging more people to read Jane Austen and gain a deeper understanding of her works and life is JASNA’s mission, and to celebrate our podcast birthday, we welcome not one but three guests to talk about reading Austen and the online event they organize each year: Jane Austen July. BookTubers Katie Lumsden, host of the YouTube channel Books and Things, Marissa Schwartz, host of Blatantly Bookish, and Claudia Falcone, host of Spinster’s Library, are dedicated Janeites, which is why, for the past six years, they have been spearheading a mo...
2024-07-0245 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesEmma Volume 2, Chapter 16Mrs. Elton is a popular new addition to Highbury society, so despite Emma's less-than-warm feelings towards her, she's decided to invite the Eltons to a dinner party at Hartfield. (Since Emma wouldn't want anyone to suspect that she dislikes Mrs. Elton, of course.) Join the Eltons, the Woodhouses, the two Knightley brothers, Mrs. Weston, and Jane Fairfax for a thrilling start to their evening, filled with conversations on such electrifying subjects as the post office, Jane's walk to the post office in the rain, Frank Churchill's handwriting, and many more! It's enough to put you straight to sleep, so...
2024-06-2532 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesEmma Volume 2, Chapter 15Emma's opinion of Mrs. Elton hasn't changed - she's as insufferable as ever. In the absence of Emma's friendship, Mrs. Elton has fixated on a new target, Jane Fairfax, which is just fine with Emma. The person she's really concerned with is Mr. Knightley, whose fondness for Jane is slightly alarming. He denies any affection for Jane Fairfax, but Mrs. Weston is convinced there's more here than meets the eye. Who is right? As they discuss, let their conversation help you clear your mind and journey into another night of peaceful sleep.
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2024-06-1132 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Her Bookshelf: A Visit with Susan Allen Ford"The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid." —Henry Tilney, Northanger AbbeyAs an avid reader and a novelist herself, Jane Austen of course loved to read novels. But what else did she read, and what influence did it have on her writing? What books did she place in the hands of her characters, and what do their reading habits and choices say about them? Drawing from her forthcoming book, What Jane Austen's Characters Read (and Why), Professor Emerita Susan Allen Ford joins us in this ep...
2024-06-0647 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Movie Music: A Visit with Ruth MudgeThe delicate tinkling of a pianoforte. The clash of cymbals. The soothing strains of a harp. Music in Austen film adaptations performs a variety of functions: it can set the scene, highlight a character’s personality, make us laugh, and make us sigh. In this episode, music maven Ruth Mudge joins us to discuss the soundtracks of four screen adaptations we know and love. A cellist, faculty member at the String Academy of Chicago, and assistant principal in the Elmhurst Symphony, Mudge also has her own podcast, World of Soundtracks, where she offers in-depth explorations of famous movie and TV...
2024-05-0246 minAusten ChatJane Austen & the Decorative Arts: A Visit with Kristen Miller ZohnDuring the Georgian era, gender differences in domestic goods became increasingly common. For example, a gentleman's writing desk was a sturdy, substantial piece of furniture, while a lady’s desk was a small, delicate writing table. In this episode we sit down with art historian and museum curator Kristen Miller Zohn to discuss gender and the decorative arts in general, and how Austen’s references to consumer goods in her novels—from furniture and wallpaper to breakfast sets, muslin gowns, and toothpick cases—reveal important information about her characters. Read the transcript, show notes, and guest bio: ...
2024-04-0434 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Her Genius: A Visit with Juliet McMasterProfessor Juliet McMaster, grande dame of Austen scholarship and one of the founding members of JASNA, joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about the genius that is Jane Austen. We touch on all six of her published novels, dip our toes in her teenage writings, and take a stroll down memory lane with Juliet as we chat about the early days of JASNA and how it's evolved over the past 45 years. Read the transcript, show notes, and guest bio: https://jasna.org/austen/podcast/ep9Visit our website: www.jasna.org
2024-03-0742 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Food: A Visit with Julienne GehrerFrom roast mutton to white soup, pickled melon to Bath buns, Jane Austen and her characters enjoyed a variety of fascinating foods. To learn more about Georgian-era cuisine and culinary practices, we invited food historian Julienne Gehrer to guide us on a gastronomical journey through Austen's world. She provides glimpses into the daily life of our favorite author you won’t want to miss. Julienne has spoken and written on Jane Austen and food for more than a decade. Her most recent book brings the historic Martha Lloyd’s Household Book out from Jane’s kitchen and into our hands...
2024-02-0145 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Dido Belle: A Visit with Renata DennisJASNA member Renata Dennis joins us to discuss the fascinating story of Dido Belle, a woman of color caught between two identities. Dido was the daughter of an enslaved woman and a British naval officer but was raised as a gentlewoman in the household of William Murray, Earl of Mansfield and Lord Chief Justice of the Court of the King's Bench. Until recently, she was lost to history. Renata also shares her thoughts on Dido Belle as the inspiration for Jane Austen’s character Miss Lambe in Sanditon.Transcript and show notes: https://jasna.org/aust...
2024-01-0434 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Mr. Wickham: A Visit with Adrian LukisIn this episode, we welcome Adrian Lukis, the actor who made the role of George Wickham his own in the 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. We discuss his experience filming the beloved miniseries, his critically acclaimed one-man play Being Mr. Wickham, and his thoughts on everyone’s favorite Austen rogue!Transcript and show notes: https://jasna.org/austen/podcast/ep6Visit our website: www.jasna.orgFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TwitterEmail: podcast@jasna.org
2023-12-0744 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesEmma, Volume 2, Chapter 2Jane Fairfax is in town, so it's time for a deep dive into her story. As an orphan without inheritance, her visit to Highbury is her last hurrah before accepting her fate as a governess. Emma is charmed by her elegance, but underwhelmed by Jane's personality - so cold, and worst of all, boring. But boring is perfect to help you settle in to another night of restful sleep.
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Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set...
2023-11-2835 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Divorce: A Visit with James NagleEnding a Regency-era marriage was difficult and daunting! In this episode, attorney James Nagle helps us navigate the murky legal waters of dissolving marital ties, Regency-Style, in a variety of ways. We're talking scandal. We're talking Maria Rushworth running away with Henry Crawford. We're talking wives being sold at auction to the highest bidder. What?! Yes. Crazy, but true. Podcast Host: Breckyn WoodTranscript and show notes: https://jasna.org/austen/podcast/ep5Visit our website: www.jasna.orgFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TwitterEmail: podcast@jasna.org
2023-11-1035 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Her Endings: A Visit with Inger BrodeyHow "happy" are the endings of Jane Austen’s novels? In this episode we chat with Professor Inger Brodey about Austen’s endings: what she includes, what she leaves out, her unique mix of romance and satire, and her technique of “zooming out” that often leaves readers wanting more. Drawing from her forthcoming book, Jane Austen and the Price of Happiness, Inger also shares her thoughts on why Austen ended her novels as she did, her use of various forms of happiness, and how her endings differ from those of other authors she read.Podcast Host: Breckyn Wood...
2023-10-0532 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Her Wardrobe: A Visit with Hilary DavidsonWhat did Jane Austen wear? Was she a stylish dresser? A dowdy spinster? In this episode, noted fashion and textile historian Hilary Davidson sets the record straight, revealing that Austen was much more fashion conscious and on-trend than many suppose. Join us as we discuss what would have been in Austen’s personal wardrobe, from headwear and gowns to everything in between, and Davidson shares fascinating insights gained while researching her new book, Jane Austen’s Wardrobe.Podcast Host: Breckyn WoodTranscript and show notes: https://jasna.org/austen/podcast/ep3You can le...
2023-09-0739 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Goodness: A Visit with Brenda CoxThough never preachy, Austen’s novels have a rich moral depth that was heavily influenced by her faith. In this episode, we chat with Brenda Cox, author of Fashionable Goodness: Christianity in Jane Austen’s England. Brenda spent many years and several trips to England researching everything from Austen’s private daily devotions to the role churches played in the many social reforms of her time. We discuss all this, plus:Some crucial words in Austen’s novels that hold deeper religious meaning than you might think,A crafty countess who used a legal loophole to spread her Methodis...
2023-08-0335 minAusten ChatJane Austen & Her House: A Visit with Lizzie DunfordIn July 1809 Jane Austen and her mother and sister moved into a cottage in Chawton, England, known today as Jane Austen’s House. As the place where she wrote and revised all of her beloved novels, the house is truly "the most treasured Austen site in the world.” In this episode, we visit with the museum’s director, Lizzie Dunford, to discuss the early history of the house, its influence on Austen's writing, some of the Austen treasures on display there, and much more. You’ll also learn how you can visit and interact with the house without ever leaving...
2023-07-0644 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesPride and Prejudice, Chapter 55The moment has arrived! *wink wink* Mr. Bingley and Jane are engaged! We all knew how it would be in the end. Five thousand a year! Elizabeth is thrilled for Jane, and is particularly thankful that Mr. Darcy's meddling didn't come to light. What a delightful turn of events for the Bennets. Celebrate with them by letting this week's story help you drift into calm, relaxing, and restful sleep.
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Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set...
2022-10-1739 min
The Austen ConnectionThe Podcast S3, Ep. 1 - Author Nikki Payne is taking her shots. As did Jane Austen.Hello friends,Welcome to a new weekend, a new month and a brand new season of the Austen Connection podcast, back right now with this episode! Kicking off our third season of the Austen Connection podcast is author Nikki Payne - a novelist, tech anthropologist, and cultural observer in all things.Dr. Payne deploys her PhD in Anthropology for her day-job as a tech anthropologist at Facebook while her love for romance, story, and Jane Austen fanfic has burgeoned into a second career: novelist. Payne’s Jane Austen remix Pride and Prot...
2022-09-0336 min
Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesPride and Prejudice, Chapters 39-40Elizabeth and Jane are back at Longbourn! Well, almost - they just have to get through one long carriage ride with Kitty and Lydia prattling away before they are home. And once they're home, Elizabeth can finally share the news of Mr. Darcy's proposal - and the truth about Mr. Wickham - with Jane. Let their journey home help you journey off into a good night's sleep.
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Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming...
2022-03-0849 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesPride and Prejudice, Chapter 35Be not alarmed listeners, on this episode, because Mr. Darcy just gave Lizzy a letter, and he has a lot to say. From his role in separating Jane and Bingley, to a full account of his dealings with Mr. Wickham, it's time to snuggle up under the covers and let Mr. Darcy's words take you into restful sleep.
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Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.
With...
2022-01-2546 min
The Austen ConnectionThe Podcast - S2, Ep6: The Math, the Money, the Marriage, in Jane AustenHello friends,It’s a new Monday of a new year. Hope yours is fantastic. And however it is, and wherever you are, here’s some Jane Austen podcasting to power your Monday. Louis Menand is a New Yorker writer and a Harvard professor who tries to get his Harvard students to read and understand and appreciate the stories of Jane Austen, among other classic authors - that’s his day job. He co-teaches and co-founded a year-long freshman Humanities course at Harvard, with author and professor Stephen Greenblatt - the c...
2022-01-0334 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesPride and Prejudice, Chapter 33Lizzy runs into Colonel Fitzwilliam in the park, and receives devastating new information about Mr. Darcy and his role in Bingley and Jane's relationship. Lizzy, and you, will need to lie down - while you're there, let this week's story help you relax into deep sleep.
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Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.
With everything that is going on in the world, we f...
2021-12-2835 min
The Austen ConnectionThe Podcast - S2 Ep3: Jane Austen for the PeopleHello friends,Today we bring a new podcast episode and conversation that I think you will love. It’s with Damianne Scott, an educator, writer and speaker in the Jane Austen community - she teaches literature at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College and Cincinnati State University. And she’s the host of the Facebook page, Black Girl Loves Jane. She’s also working on a very intriguing project right now - rewriting the story of Jane Austen’s Persuasion into the setting of an African-American megachurch. In her own book proje...
2021-11-1139 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesPride and Prejudice, Chapters 25-26It's Christmas, and the Gardiners are visiting from London. Mrs. Gardiner's words of wisdom are a balm to Elizabeth, and Jane leaves Hertfordshire with them for some time away in London. Visiting London means seeing Jane's old friend Caroline Bingley too, and everything is not what it seems with her. Let her journey soothe you into a deep and refreshing sleep.
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Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.
2021-11-0146 min
The Austen ConnectionThe Podcast S2, Ep2: Finding your path through story, romance, witchery, and Jane AustenHello my friends,You’ve been through a lot this with us this October - our month of horrors has explored the haunted halls of Mansfield Park, the monstrous mousiness of Fanny Price Ultimate Conqueror, the Drawing-Room treachery of Jane Austen’s parlors, and now we cap it off just in time for Halloween weekend, with this special post and podcast episode featuring professor and writer Maria DeBlassie. For Dr. DeBlassie, ordinary life is full of dangers, threats from the real and every day, and what she calls ordinary gothic. Everyday treachery is everywhere and it h...
2021-10-2844 min
The Austen ConnectionThe Podcast S2: Comedy, Romance, Pleasure, Pain - Adapting Jane Austen’s ‘Persuasion’Dear Jane friends,It’s Tuesday, and not our usual Thursday, because we have something special for you: Today, we are kicking off a second season of the podcast! We have some amazing conversations lined up for you, dropping on Thursdays over the next few weeks - so make sure you are signed up for this newsletter, and each conversation will drop right into your inbox. You can listen right here (click Play!) or find the podcast on Spotify or Apple.And today, we interrupt our October month of horrors for a romantic, soulful interlude … abou...
2021-10-1936 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesPride and Prejudice, Chapters 23-24Mr. Collins is back at Longbourn, planning his wedding with Charlotte. But according to Caroline's latest letter, Mr. Bingley won't be back anytime soon - poor Jane! And really, poor Mrs. Bennet. Will nobody consider the effects of their actions on her poor nerves? She needs to lie down and rest, and so do you, as tonight's story carries you off into deep sleep.
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Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help...
2021-10-1939 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesPride and Prejudice, Chapter 21-22The Bingleys have suddenly quit Netherfield, and Caroline hints it's because Mr. Bingley is set to marry Georgiana Darcy. Is she telling the truth, or is it wishful thinking? Jane isn't sure what to think. And Charlotte agreed to marry Mr. Collins! Elizabeth isn't sure what to think either. Sounds like they need to sleep on it! Let their story help YOU sleep on it as you close your eyes and relax to the soothing words of Jane Austen.
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Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a...
2021-10-0545 min
The Austen ConnectionThe Podcast - Episode 7: Jane Austen will teach you, challenge you, and rescue youHello friends,Today, a podcast episode!It would not have been possible to have our Everything Emma month here at the Austen Connection without consulting Professor George Justice. Dr. Justice is the editor of the 2011 Norton Critical Edition of Emma, a professor of 18th Century British literature, and a frequent contributor to the Chronicle of Higher Education. And he’s also the husband of Austen scholar, author, and friend Devoney Looser, who tells the story of their romantic meet-cute in a previous Austen Connection episode. Consult him we did, and the co...
2021-09-2443 min
The Austen ConnectionThe Podcast - Episode 6: Devoney Looser on Living, Loving and Arguing About Jane AustenHello dear friends,Welcome to another week of The Austen Connection and our sixth podcast episode, which you can stream from right here, or from Apple or Spotify! And this episode features a conversation with Austen scholar and Janeite Devoney Looser - who for many of you captures the spirit and vibe of Jane Austen’s stories in her work and in her life: Looser has dedicated so much of her life to connecting through literature and Jane Austen, from her books, her teaching, her many appearances at conferences and at Janeite and JASN...
2021-08-1246 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesPride and Prejudice, Chapters 11-12Miss Bingley and Elizabeth take a turn about the room and learn that Mr. Darcy's good opinion, once lost, is lost forever. Jane and Elizabeth finally return to Longbourn - what better place for a good night's sleep than your own bed? Snuggle up in your bed and let this week's episode lull you into tranquil sleep.
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Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.
2021-07-2641 min
The Austen ConnectionThe Podcast - Episode 1: Author Soniah Kamal on how Jane Austen is PakistaniHello, dear friends!It’s here! Episode One/Season One of the Austen Connection podcast. You can press play and listen or stream from any device, and it’s also available (we hope) on Apple podcasts. Enjoy, and if you like it, share with your Janeite and bookish friends. Thank you for being here and joining this conversation! One of the most exciting things about Jane Austen is how her stories travel - across continents, across cultures, across time. Like her spiritual brother Shakespeare, her stories contain a universality and also a lot of fun of t...
2021-07-0140 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesPride and Prejudice, Chapters 7-8Mrs. Bennet's scheme works a little too well, and Jane is stuck at Netherfield with a cold. Elizabeth braves three miles of mud to see her sister, enough to tire anyone out! Let her journey help you on your own journey into deep and comforting sleep.
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Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.
With everything that is going on in the world, we...
2021-06-2956 minJane Austen Bedtime StoriesPride and Prejudice, Chapters 4-6Jane and Bingley get closer, and Mr. Darcy discovers the joys of Elizabeth Bennet's fine eyes. This week's story will help your fine eyes drift off into slumber.
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Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.
With everything that is going on in the world, we find comfort in the familiar. For so many of us, Jane Austen's works are like a warm hug. S...
2021-06-141h 03Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesPride and Prejudice, Chapters 1-3It is a truth universally acknowledged that Pride and Prejudice is perfect for helping you sleep. Mr. Bennet meets Mr. Bingley, Mr. Bingley meets Jane, Mr. Darcy meets Lizzy - the stage is set for a relaxing journey into love and marriage.
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Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.
With everything that is going on in the world, we find comfort in the familiar. For so...
2021-05-3142 min
Café com Jane Austen#11 - Colocando o papo em diaE não é que a gente voltou? Depois de uns meses de sumiço, viemos colocar a conversa em dia. Afinal, podemos ou não ter esperanças sobre uma segunda temporada de Sanditon? E o filme Emma, vai chegar ao Brasil depois da pandemia do coronavírus? E que tal algumas dicas de conteúdos legais para você curtir durante o período de isolamento e quarentena?
Participação de Moira Bianchi (escritora e autora do blog Moira Bianchi), Valéria Fernandes (historiadora e autora do blog Shoujo Café), Adriana Sales (pesquisadora e fundadora da Jane Austen Socied...
2020-03-2547 min
Café com Jane Austen#10 - Sanditon com spoilers!Já viu a minissérie Sanditon? Também ficou se perguntando o que foi aquele final? Nesse episódio, conversamos sobre personagens surpreendentes e decepcionantes, os rumos que a produção tomou, muitos spoilers e a possibilidade de uma segunda temporada.
Participação de Moira Bianchi (escritora e autora do blog Moira Bianchi), Valéria Fernandes (historiadora e autora do blog Shoujo Café), Adriana Sales (pesquisadora e fundadora da Jane Austen Sociedade do Brasil - JASBRA) e Thaís Brito (jornalista e autora do blog Fantástico Mundo de Jane Austen).
Quer mandar um oi pra gente? E...
2019-11-091h 19
Café com Jane Austen#9 - Sanditon, a nova minissérieSabe a nova minissérie de Sanditon, exibida no canal ITV? Pois é, já vimos os primeiros dois episódios e resolvemos conversar sobre o que achamos da adaptação até agora. E a conversa rendeu... Mais de uma hora de episódio, mas garantimos que o papo tá bem legal!
Participação de Moira Bianchi (escritora e autora do blog Moira Bianchi), Valéria Fernandes (historiadora e autora do blog Shoujo Café), Adriana Sales (pesquisadora e fundadora da Jane Austen Sociedade do Brasil - JASBRA) e Thaís Brito (jornalista e autora do blog Fantástico Mundo de Jane Austen...
2019-09-071h 18
Café com Jane Austen#4 - 21 sinais do vício em Jane AustenNo nosso novo episódio, trazemos 21 sinais de que uma pessoa está seriamente viciada em Jane Austen. Você pode fazer o teste conosco para descobrir o seu diagnóstico!
2019-05-2554 min