Emma Chapter 16

Send us a textEmma requires an entire chapter to process Mr Elton's disastrous proposalCheck out the Intrepid French Film Festival Aotearoa and especially Jane Austen Wrecked My Life throughout the country May-June 2025Support the podcast and hear ep...

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Jan 24, 2025
Emma Chapter 15

Send us a textRachel and I are joined by a canine co-host, my niece, Daisy. We discuss the pains of managing family, politeness and unwanted male attention. Check out the Intrepid French Film Festival Aotearoa and especially Jane Austen Wrecked My Li...

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Jan 17, 2025
Emma Chapter 14

Send us a textRachel and I discuss the difficulties of being polite and how Mrs Weston may be the best mother figure in Austen. Check out the Intrepid French Film Festival Aotearoa and especially Jane Austen Wrecked My Life throughout the country May...

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Jan 10, 2025
Emma Chapter 13

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 HomeCheck out the Intrepid French Fi...

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Jan 03, 2025
Emma Chapter 12

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.Check out the Intrepid French Film Festival Aotearoa and especially Jane Austen Wrecked...

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Dec 27, 2024
Emma Chapter 11

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...

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Dec 20, 2024
Emma Chapter 10

Send us a textWe discuss charity, and how Emma is a woman ahead of her time. Check out the Intrepid French Film Festival Aotearoa and especially Jane Austen Wrecked My Life throughout the country May-June 2025Support the podcast and hear episodes ear...

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Dec 13, 2024
Emma Chapter 9

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...

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Dec 06, 2024
Emma Chapter 8

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.Check out the Intrepid Fre...

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Nov 29, 2024
Emma Chapter 7

Send us a textEmma begins her meddling, we are unimpressed. Things that suck:- power dynamics- public proposals- EmmaCheck out the Intrepid French Film Festival Aotearoa and especially Jane Austen Wrecked My Life throughout the country May-June 2025S...

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Nov 22, 2024