Amme thinks Captain Tilney is being supportive of the relationship (I bite my tongue). We discuss understanding castles and carriages from a modern perspectiveOur canine co-host is less quiet this episodeWant to join a private one-on-one book club wi...

Emma and I discuss how Henry is supportive and validating but manages to stay objective when Catherine comes to him with concerns about his brothers flirting with her sister-in-law-to-be.Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Conta...

Catherine refuses to be gas lit by Isabella yet somehow still believes Isabella only means wellWant to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a timeSupport the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fiFind Frances on...

Emma points out similarities between General Tilney and the Thorpes, we discuss what constitutes public triumph and how we're being set up for Northanger Abbey.Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a timeSup...

The third Tilney sibling appears and makes Catherine doubt her dear IsabellaWant to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a timeSupport the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fiFind Frances on YouTube, Instagram...

Emma and I discuss the screwed up family dynamics of the Thorpes and the time of reasonable expectationWe did look for "One Wedding Brings on Another" but the only reference was to this bookWant to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Co...

Amme schools us on linguistics (descriptivism over prescriptivisim) and I prove how very old and out of touch I am with modern language usageI introduce Amme to Jane Austen’s History of England and mention Blackadder beating up ShakespeareWant to joi...

Emma and I cheer Catherine as she grows a spine and stands up for herselfWant to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a timeSupport the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fiFind Frances on YouTube, Instagram or...

Amme thinks General Tilney is too smart to fall for John Thorpe’s shit and suggests that John Thorpe is a gambler Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a timeSupport the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko...

Emma and I discuss how Mrs Allen has failed as a chaperone and enjoy hating on the ThorpesWant to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a timeSupport the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fiFind Frances on YouTu...