Send us a textRachel and I discuss the difficulties of being polite and how Mrs Weston may be the best mother figure in Austen. If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on YouTube, Insta...

Send us a textWe launch into the new year with un/lucky chapter 13, mixed signals, unclear communication, the Victorianisation of Austen, and the secret horror novel at the centre of Emma.We mention Driving Myself HomeIf you'd like to support the pod...

Send us a textLet's pretend I was drunk when we recorded to explain my many mistakes... we discuss gross age differences and segue into talking about Typhoid Mary.If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou...

Send us a textAs a nod to Christmas we discuss Rachel's Christmas socks (as the Christmas chapter is a couple of chapters away), we discuss visiting the sea for health and forget that we do know one of the middle Knightley children is named George.Do...

Send us a textWe discuss charity, and how Emma is a woman ahead of her time. If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Drum roll please - we have m...

Send us a textRachel and I talk about communication (ha), compare Mr Collins to Mr Elton (again), I attempt to compare Harriet's book to a mix tape, Rachel tells a story about flat earthers and we talk about the different meaning of charade(s).Correc...

Send us a textEmma and Knightley fight about Harriet (who thankfully doesn't turn up till after they've finished). Rachel and I compare Mr Elton to Mr Collins (again) and decide Miss Bates would make an excellent matchmaker.If you'd like to support t...

Send us a textEmma begins her meddling, we are unimpressed. Things that suck:- power dynamics- public proposals- EmmaIf you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at...

Send us a textEmma wants Mr Elton to f*ck off so she can paint Harriet's portrait. Rachel and I discuss flirting, situationships, diagnose Emma with ADHD and compare Mr Elton to Mr Collins.If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early...

Send us a textIn a chapter where Emma herself does not appear we compare the Westons to the Bingleys, the Woodhouses to the Elliots, Harriet to a dog (again) and weave our own queer fantasies that Mr Knightley is jealous because he's worried Harriet...