Reggie writes to his father but Emma and I can hear Lady Susan's words. Also why is she talking shit about her daughter?Letter .15Discussion 5.05Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website...

Raewyn and I discuss the sources of gossip about Lady Susan, how to conduct an affair and what exactly Lady Susan is doing that is so indecorous.Letter .16Discussion 2.03Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, In...

Emma returns for a hilarious reading of Sir Reginald's letter to his son Reginald (yeah, no one has original names)We discuss Sir Reginald’s parenting style, Letters and their role in societyWhat is news if not gossip on a different scale?Letter 0.17...

Mrs Vernon cries out to her mother for help to extract Reggie from Lady Susan's clutchesLetter 1.18Discussion 3.07You can find Elsa on Twitter.Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website B...

Letter 0.42Discussion 3.53Lady Susan considers following Alicia's advice and marrying Reggie. We discuss the role of women, abusive realtionships and, waiting for people to die to gain financially.Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi...

We discuss Mrs Johnson's advice that Lady Susan marry ReggieMy guest joining us all the way from Barcelona is Elsa Juarez, you can find her on Twitter. Her Twitter handle is from the book Pepita Jimenez by Juan ValeraLetter 1.10Discussion 2.27Support...

Letter 1.17.5Discussion 4.36Mrs Vernon shares her concerns with her mother that Lady Susan may be hunting Reginald.Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Bo...

We discuss if Jane Austen was an economist and if Mrs Vernon is attracted to Lady SusanLetter .40Discussion 4.53The poem mentioned is by W. H Auden:"It makes me most uncomfortable to seeAn English spinster of the middle-classDescribe the amorous effe...

"It's me. Hi. I'm the problem, it's me."What Taylor Swift songs relate to Lady Susan? I ask a fan for their input.Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Boo...

Amme returns to discuss Mrs Vernon's reaction to Lady Susan's arrival.We compare Lady Susan to a mean girl, a spin doctor, a marketing executive and a girl boss.I mention the webseries Rational Creatures (check out Season 6 which is on this series!)...