Send us a textFanny arrives at Mansfield Park and we can see how her character is  built through the trauma she suffers in being ripped from her family, a place where she was of use and valued, to a place where no one really wants her.Check out the I...

Send us a textWe start our read of Mansfield Park by meeting the Ward sisters and witnessing their arguments. Miss Frances gets disowned by her sisters then comes begging for forgiveness.Check out the Intrepid French Film Festival Aotearoa and especi...

Send us a textAnd now for something completely different...Before we start our analysis of Mansfield Park I take a little interlude with my friend Craig and dip into some Juvenilia. Henry and Eliza is a hilarious short story, written by a young Jane...

Send us a textWe are at the end of our reading of Persuasion so we take this opportunity to answer some questions about the novel as a whole. If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on...

Send us a textHow did Anne and Fredrick get together in this version? Which version is funnier? What is left out?If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on Twitter, Instagram or at her...

Send us a textIt's the final chapter of Persuasion, which we think is basically an epilogue. The couple are together, now let's tie up some loose ends!And what are going to be discussing next? You might be surprised.If you'd like to support the podca...

Send us a textIt's finally here! Captain Wentworth declares his love in written form.If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on Twitter, Instagram or at her website Check out the Intrep...

Send us a textThis is a bit of an inbetween chapter for Anne and Captain Wentworth's relationship. The Musgroves come to Bath and Anne is delighted to see them, postponing her talk with Lady Russell to tell her the horrors of Mr Elliot.If you'd like...

Send us a textAnne had a good old gossip with Mrs Smith and finds out all about Mr Elliot's scandalous past.Apologies for the background noise in this one!If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can fin...

Send us a textOn the surface of this chapter they go to a concert but the undercurrents are the tension between Anne and Captain Wentworth highlighted by the teasing of Mr Elliot. We get a little off topic to touch on stalking and diet culture.If you...