The Jane Austen Podcast
1) Edward Austen and the Cost of Financial Stability
Learn about Jane's brother Edward, who was adopted by his wealthy cousins, and what this meant for the Austen family as a whole. We also discuss Regency finances and learn how rich Mr. Darcy might be ...Show More
2) Bonus Episode: Netflix's Persuasion (spoilers)
Should you watch the new adaptation of Persuasion on Netflix? Probably not. Listen to find out what I thought of it. (Note: Due to the poor audio quality of the original episode, I replaced it with a ...Show More
3) The Beautiful Cassandra
Learn about Jane's older sister and best friend Cassandra Austen and the life that they shared together.
4) Jane's Sailor Brothers
Let's talk about Frank and Charles who spent their lives serving in the British Royal Navy and the impact they had on Jane's writing. References: 204-016_persuasion_25 (jasna.org) by Brian Southam A...Show More
5) Jane's Brothers Part 1: George, James and Henry
Get to know three of Jane's older brothers in today's episode - one brother was her favorite, one fell from her favor, and one was estranged, but all three had an influence on her life and writing.&nb...Show More
6) Young Jane and Her Ancestors
Learn about Jane's noteworthy ancestors and her childhood at the Steventon rectory, including some unusual rearing practices and her adventures at school. References: Austen-Leigh, R. A. Austen Paper...Show More
7) First Impressions
In this debut episode we look at the history of novels and why we still read Jane Austen. References: Le Faye, D. (2014). Jane Austen’s Letters (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. Letter 12, 17...Show More
8) Trailer
Episode one premieres September 20, 2021! Find me on Facebook (The Jane Austen Podcast page) or Instagram (@janeaustenpodcast)