Emma joins me to discuss Lady Susan's current predicament and the state of her servants Letter 0.15 Discussion 1.54 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...

Amme joins me to discuss privacy in personal correspondence, what a great black widow Lady Susan would make and I share a personal anecdote about reading other peoples letters (which Reginald does not do) Letter 0.25Discussion 1.35Want to join a priv...

Heather Mathie joins me to discuss how you manipulate people from a distance and she compares Lady Susan to Miss Bingley even bringing Harry and Meghan into the conversation.Letter 0.25Discussion 4.39You can find Heather on TwitterWant to join a priv...

My guest Elsa has done her homework, we discuss the role of women, whether jealously is allowed in an affair and touch a little on rape culture.Letter 1.32Discussion 3.15Elsa posts at The Jane Austen ReviewWant to join a private one-on-one book club...

Emma comes out of the medical closet to discuss gout and Jane Austen's last illness. We also mention food, Blackadder and how similar Mrs Johnson is or might be to Lady Susan.Letter 0.21Discussion 1.32You can find Emma on LinkedinWant to join a priva...

Letter 0.31Discussion 3.03Gretchen joins me to discuss Frederica's bad childhood, Mrs Vernon as a Jane Austen heroine and what happened to the Vernon's money.You can find JANSA Hawai'i on Facebook and InstagramWant to join a private one-on-one book c...

Emma and I discuss Mrs Johnson's character development (or revelation?) and there's a bit of victim blaming going on.Letter 0.16Discussion 3.03Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a timeSupport the podcast...

Raewyn joins me as we gleefully discuss Lady Susan's mechanisms, her self knowledge and give a bit of an update now we're back from hiatus.Letter 0.15Discussion 6.15 Burnout update 15.53  Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Cont...

"Everything has gone wrong" but not as Reggie thinks. Amme and I shit talk Sir James, suggest Lady Susan should be on the stage and wonder what Frederica's relationship with her father was like.Letter 0.16Discussion 12.04There is an extended version...

There is a light - Reggie is getting away and he's completely changed his opinion of Frederica! Emma and I discuss servant names, surnames and titles for Lady SusanLetter 0.14Discussion 4.20Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Co...