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 episodeSupport the podcast and hear episodes early on...

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.Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Franc...

Catherine refuses to be gas lit by Isabella yet somehow still believes Isabella only means wellSupport the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Soc...

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.Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or...

The third Tilney sibling appears and makes Catherine doubt her dear IsabellaSupport the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Human...

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 bookSupport the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Fr...

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 ShakespeareSupport the...

Emma and I cheer Catherine as she grows a spine and stands up for herselfSupport the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humaniti...

Amme thinks General Tilney is too smart to fall for John Thorpe’s shit and suggests that John Thorpe is a gambler 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...

Emma and I discuss how Mrs Allen has failed as a chaperone and enjoy hating on the ThorpesSupport the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society...