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| 27 Sep 2023 | Northanger Abbey 10-12: "Emotions Run High" | 00:51:35 | |
Red flags abound as we follow Catherine deeper into the ever-more-Gothic novel of her life in Bath! An episode featuring some of our favorite subjects: friendship, fashion, and... a little light kidnapping? For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 04 Jan 2023 | Emma 51-55: "Sharing is Caring" | 00:47:31 | |
We've reached the final section of Emma! In this episode we're sharing our thoughts on happy endings, some colorful history, and a few last jabs at Mrs. Elton. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 05 Mar 2025 | Sanditon (Part 1): "Changes in Latitudes" | 00:49:40 | |
Who's ready for a beach vacation?! Our newest heroine is whisked away by wayward travelers in these first 4 chapters – and of course, we can't let them get away without a little class analysis across time. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 13 Sep 2023 | Northanger Abbey 7-9: "Material Girl" | 00:52:23 | |
We have almost as much to say as John Thorpe does. Catherine's social circle is expanding with characters new and old – plus we'll take you on a shopping spree, a desert vacation, and an extremely targeted new campaign. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 16 Feb 2022 | Mansfield Park 6-10: "Wanna Collab?" | 00:32:09 | |
Relationships are getting complicated in the next chapters of Mansfield Park! Lauren and Emily talk about collaboration – or rather, the distinct lack of it. Also included: gaslight/gatekeep/girlboss and a healthy helping of harping on ha-has. Links to topics discussed in this episode: For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 28 Sep 2022 | Emma 16-20: "Cautionary Tale" | 00:41:42 | |
No one's mad. But they're all disappointed. In this episode, Emily and Lauren ask whether certain characters could have been rather more cautious in their behavior, plus some context on Miss Fairfax's situation and nostalgia for Bridesmaids. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 03 Nov 2021 | Pride & Prejudice 51-55: "You Belong With Me" | 00:53:09 | |
As we barrel toward the end of Pride & Prejudice, Lauren and Emily tackle the concept of belonging. Also included: guilty consciences, OTPs/NOTPs, and some musings on how fandom made this podcast happen. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 22 Jun 2022 | Mansfield Park 45-48: "Rejection Island" | 00:50:00 | |
Alternate title: "We Reject Your Ending and Substitute Our Own" In our final analysis episode of Mansfield Park, Emily and Lauren have strong opinions about both the rejections in the book and the ones we think should have happened. Also included: Love Island's second appearance and the biggest scandal of them all. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 19 Mar 2025 | Sanditon (Part 2): "All Literature is Gossip" | 00:55:54 | |
Miss Charlotte Heywood is part of Sanditon now – which means she gets to learn everyone's opinions on everything! And, for better or worse, so do we. Let's explore the town, the empire, and the behavior of certain young gentlemen. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 13 Jan 2021 | Sense & Sensibility 11-15: "Race and Regency" | 00:47:22 | |
In Episode 3, Emily and Lauren use chapters 11-15 of Sense & Sensibility to facilitate a conversation on racial diversity in history, in fiction, and in the present day. Also included: busting myths, making bets, and spoiler-free discussion of the new hit Netflix series Bridgerton. Links to topics discussed in this episode: The history of immigration to Great Britain For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 30 Jun 2021 | Pride & Prejudice 11-15: "Best Frenemies" | 00:46:43 | |
What makes a friend? Co-hosting BFFs Lauren and Emily look at interpersonal relationships in the Bennetsphere. Also included: Mean Girls, ulterior motives, and George Wickham has entered the chat. Links to topics discussed in this episode: For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 07 Apr 2021 | Sense & Sensibility 41-45: "Losing Our Religion" | 00:46:26 | |
In Episode 9, Emily and Lauren go to church. Also included: near-death experiences, unexpected visitors, and a healthy (?) dose of pining. Links to topics discussed in this episode: For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Goodreads: Reclaiming Jane Book Club Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 02 Jun 2021 | Pride & Prejudice 1-5: "First Impressions" | 00:56:11 | |
Welcome to a new season and a new book! In this first episode on Pride & Prejudice, hosts Emily and Lauren are joined (and judged) by Molly and Becca, the creators and co-hosts of Pod and Prejudice. Also included: ladylike behavior, special treatment, and teenage phases we'd rather forget. Links to topics discussed in this episode: Find Pod and Prejudice on their website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 16 Dec 2020 | Sense and Sensibility 1-5: "Stans and Sensibility" | 00:37:46 | |
The premiere episode is here! In this episode, Emily and Lauren discuss the first five chapters of Sense and Sensibility with a focus on power. Also included: the historical context of Jane Austen’s first published novel, discussing how 2020 stan culture can be linked to 18th-century sensibility, and a generous amount of dislike for Fanny Dashwood. Links to topics discussed in this episode: Learn more about the sensibility movement For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 27 Nov 2024 | Catharine, or The Bower (Part 1): "No Thoughts, Head Empty" | 00:53:06 | |
Not a bad text to bring to an internet culture that's currently a little obsessed with girlhood... Discover Kitty's joys and sorrows with us in the first part of this story, where we'll also dive into the fates and fancies of her friends. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 15 Dec 2021 | Six Degrees of Jane Austen | 00:34:50 | |
It's our first audience participation episode – and our first anniversary! For the last few months, we took suggestions on social media of topics that you wanted us to connect to Jane Austen. How did we do? For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 05 Jul 2023 | Persuasion: The End | 00:46:38 | |
Despite our best efforts, we've made it to the end of Persuasion. This time we're sharing our final thoughts and the traditional tipsy advice for certain characters. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 18 Jan 2023 | Emma: Final Thoughts | 00:52:48 | |
It's the wrap-up of (spoiler) one of our favorite Austen novels! Listen to find out where Emma stands in our estimation, what we'd say to the characters, and our biggest takeaways from this delightfully infuriating book. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 08 Sep 2021 | Pride & Prejudice Bonus: "Darcy's Letter" | 00:17:54 | |
So, we got hit by a hurricane... In lieu of trying to record a "normal" episode while displaced, we present an impromptu piece of bonus content: Emily's extremely questionable but highly dramatic reading of Mr. Darcy's letter to Elizabeth in Chapter 35. Please enjoy! If you are able, we encourage donating to local organizations assisting with hurricane recovery. Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 17 Jan 2024 | Six Degrees of Jane Austen, Episode 5 | 00:27:24 | |
We're here for a good time, not for a long time. The topics our audience chose:
This episode marks the end of "Phase 1" of Reclaiming Jane! We're taking a few months off to doctorize a host and will return in summer 2024 with new readings, discussions, and shenanigans. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 14 Aug 2024 | Frederic & Elfrida: "Still a Better Love Story than Twilight" | 00:47:46 | |
Content warning: Discussion of suicide from 28:53 to 33:27. We're entering unexplored territory for both hosts as Lauren and Emily launch into Jane Austen's Juvenilia with "Frederic and Elfrida," written 1787. There's petty drama! There's attempted murder! There's a surprising amount of parallel to 2000s satire! We are still wrestling with some technical issues during the transition to remote recording—please bear with us as we work to achieve the best audio quality possible with the available resources. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 19 Jul 2023 | Six Degrees of Jane Austen, Episode 4 | 00:34:18 | |
Your regularly scheduled guaranteed chaos episode is here. The contenders this time around:
For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 11 Aug 2021 | Pride & Prejudice 26-30: "We Got Family" | 00:47:41 | |
I don't got friends. I got FAMILY. In this week's episode, Emily and Lauren talk about families we choose and families we don't. Also included: prudent decisions, the Fast & Furious franchise, and a certain Miss Bennet at Rosings Park. Links to topics discussed in this episode: For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 07 Jun 2023 | Persuasion 19-21: "A Generous Pour of Tea" | 00:53:39 | |
Certain characters really leaned into the episode theme of "generosity"... Anne is finally trusting her own intuitions while we enthusiastically cheer her on. Plus, Italian translation and a little Swiftie moment (accidentally anticipating the week's news again, oops!). For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 02 Feb 2022 | Mansfield Park 1-5: "I'm Not Mad, Just..." | 00:56:31 | |
Welcome to Mansfield Park! In this first episode of Season 3, Emily and Lauren are joined by Diane and Zan of The Thing About Austen to talk about disappointment. Also included: courtships, class divides, and Pirates of the Caribbean. Links to topics discussed in this episode: The (Almost) Slaveless Caribbean Find The Thing About Austen at their website, Twitter, and Instagram. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 13 Apr 2022 | Mansfield Park 26-30: "Vibe Check" | 00:43:11 | |
This section's got BDE (Big Debutante Energy). Join Lauren and Emily for an energetic discussion of Fanny's coming out! Also included: balls, typical Fanny anxiety, and some truly inspired matching of characters with the same energy. Links to topics discussed in this episode: For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 30 Mar 2022 | Mansfield Park 21-25: "Challenge Accepted" | 00:45:58 | |
There's nothing like a good challenge, right? This week, Lauren and Emily talk about the challenges that our characters face and the ones they've made for themselves. Also included: textile history, trope talks, and inferiority complexes. (We swear this was recorded before season 2 of Bridgerton came out.) Links to topics discussed in this episode: For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 02 Dec 2020 | Reclaiming Jane Trailer | 00:01:16 | |
Welcome to Reclaiming Jane. In this trailer the hosts introduce themselves, the concept, and the premiere date of this Jane Austen podcast for fans on the margins. If you'd like to read along, the first episode will cover chapters 1-5 of Sense and Sensibility. Connect with us: https://reclaimingjanepod.com/ Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Goodreads: Reclaiming Jane Book Club Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. | |||
| 22 Nov 2023 | Northanger Abbey 22-24: "...Or Hardly Working" | 00:47:06 | |
Catherine's imagination has kicked into high gear – perhaps to the detriment of her relationship with the Tilneys. Join us for a discussion of her particular self-casting as Gothic heroine and a look at who's really working around Northanger Abbey. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 24 Mar 2021 | Sense & Sensibility 36-40: "Sparking Joy" | 00:44:29 | |
After the trauma of last episode, Emily and Lauren look for joy instead in chapters 36-40. Also included: relatable characters, emotional ranges larger than a teaspoon, and Emily's endgame predictions. (Please pardon the audio quality. We had technical difficulties in recording.) Links to topics discussed in this episode: Jane Austen provided the romcom some Sense and Sensibility For show notes and a full transcript, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Goodreads: Reclaiming Jane Book Club Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 01 Dec 2021 | Pride & Prejudice Finale: Wrapping Up | 00:38:32 | |
The final episode of the season, in which we drink and we (pretend to) know things. Lauren and Emily discuss their final thoughts on the whole of Pride & Prejudice and throw a healthy amount of shade in the Bennets' direction. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 31 Aug 2022 | Emma 6-10: "Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss" | 00:39:44 | |
Emma Woodhouse is fully prepared to girlboss her way through life, but are we prepared to support her? (Answer: maybe.) This week we're using our theme of tradition to share some hot takes about adaptations and learn where Mr. Knightley's home got its name. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 06 Jul 2022 | Mansfield Park: The Wrap-up | 00:41:37 | |
At long last, we have come to the end of Mansfield Park. Join Lauren and Emily for a retrospective on the book, a deluge of questionable advice for the characters, and an inevitable airing of grievances. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 17 Nov 2021 | Pride & Prejudice 56-61: Identity Crisis | 00:47:40 | |
At long last... the final section of Pride & Prejudice. Join Lauren and Emily as we discuss how identity is created. Also included: character growth, a whole bunch of letters, and why this book stands out to us. Links to topics discussed in this episode: Identity in the Age of Social Media For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 20 Oct 2021 | Pride & Prejudice 46-50: "Make the Sacrifice" | 00:57:12 | |
Things are heating up for the Bennets... In this episode, Lauren and Emily break down what's going on with Lydia and how sacrifice plays into it (or doesn't). Caution is thrown to the wind, tables are turning, and yes we made Squid Game relevant to Jane Austen. Links to topics discussed in this episode: What is 'Squid Game' Really About? (show spoilers) For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 21 Dec 2022 | Emma 46-50: "A Thing with Feathers" | 00:45:22 | |
It's the last episode of 2022 and THINGS. ARE. HAPPENING. Dreams destroyed! Wishes fulfilled! New information comes to light! Join our discussions of fancy funerals and secret relationships in this penultimate, hopeful section of Emma. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 03 Jan 2024 | Northanger Abbey: Once More with Feeling | 01:05:10 | |
It's our traditional book wrap-up episode, where we reminisce, give advice, and get a little tipsy – now with some unplanned additional reading recommendations? For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 02 Apr 2025 | Sanditon (Part 3): "Fancy Seeing You Here" | 00:52:54 | |
Here we conclude both Sanditon and our longest season yet – and boy, does it have EVERYTHING. Impossible coincidences, tantalizing suggestions, hypochondria... and a couple of connections to wealth and its effects! For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 08 Jun 2022 | Mansfield Park 41-44: "Charmed, I'm Sure" | 00:35:31 | |
Let's take a detour through historic Portsmouth with a surprise visitor to the Price household! And what do Mario, Anthony J. Crowley, and Henry Crawford have in common? For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 13 Nov 2024 | Evelyn: "The Audacity" | 00:37:39 | |
God grant us the confidence of a mediocre white man. Join us this time to enter the mind of a rare male Austen protagonist, the luckiest guy in the world. We'll also take you through some of the historical and psychological context that may have gotten him to this point... For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 17 Aug 2022 | Emma 1-5: "Make an Effort" | 00:36:02 | |
Come along on our Season 4 kickoff! We're delighted to be getting started with Emma this time – although delight isn't the only emotion our heroine provokes. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 28 Jul 2021 | Pride & Prejudice 21-25: "Settle Down" | 00:37:49 | |
Who are we to shy away from notoriously expansive (pun intended) topics? Lauren and Emily dive into colonialism. Also included: strategic alliances, Coca-Col(onialism) Freestyle, and Love Island. Links to topics discussed in this episode: For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 16 Jun 2021 | Pride & Prejudice 6-10: "I'll Make a Man out of You" | 00:39:22 | |
This week, Emily and Lauren discuss masculinity and our leading men. Also included: English nationalism, gendered gazes, and just a splash of High School Musical. Links to topics discussed in this episode: For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 22 Sep 2021 | Pride & Prejudice 36-40: "Be Humble, Sit Down" | 00:48:37 | |
In this episode, Lauren and Emily talk about humility and how it manifests – or doesn't – in these chapters. Also included: dictionary definitions, relatable celebrities, and some classic familial embarrassment. Links to topics discussed in this episode: For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 30 Aug 2023 | Northanger Abbey 4-6: "Top Ten Gothic Novel Betrayals" | 00:45:42 | |
Catherine Morland makes a friend! Catherine Morland had better not even THINK of betraying that friend. We've got authorial tangents, boiled egg water, and infamous rom-com (not Gothic) betrayals in this second episode on Northanger Abbey. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 12 Oct 2022 | Emma 21-25: "Get a Move On" | 00:44:44 | |
We're moving and shaking and defending Robert Martin's honor. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 29 Mar 2023 | Persuasion 4-6: "Safe and Secure" | 00:39:16 | |
The landscape is changing for Miss Anne as the other Elliots leave for Bath. We're talking about the things that contribute to feeling secure in life – and how that gets interpreted differently depending on gender. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 08 Nov 2023 | Northanger Abbey 19-21: "A Particular Set of Skills" | 00:37:19 | |
Gothic shenanigans are officially afoot as Catherine and the Tilneys make their way to Northanger Abbey! Pay no mind to that mysterious furniture, look at these renovated windows and spontaneous dance numbers instead. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 02 Mar 2022 | Mansfield Park 11-15: "Mission Accomplished" | 00:49:59 | |
Let's... put on a show? In this section, Emily and Lauren talk about accomplishment as we follow the denizens of Mansfield Park through their preparation for a play. Also included: a new arrival, love triangles, and the scandal of the stage. Links to topics discussed in this episode: For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 27 Jan 2021 | Sense & Sensibility 16-20: "Keep It Classy" | 00:36:43 | |
In Episode 4, Emily and Lauren dive in to chapters 16-20 and discuss what defines social class, then and now. Also included: what people value, how to identify a gentleman, and why Marianne deserves a good "bless her heart." Links to topics discussed in this episode: The "money can't buy happiness" myth Changing wealth distribution in the U.S. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 30 Oct 2024 | Lesley Castle: "With Friends like These..." | 00:53:32 | |
Who needs enemies?! The catty denizens of Lesley Castle (and “friends”!) take us through a tragically incomplete story, with guided detours by your hosts into the letter-writers’ educational background and some surprisingly salient parallels from women’s basketball. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 26 Apr 2023 | Persuasion 10-12: "Unfinished Business" | 00:54:09 | |
This episode's theme of "completion" is mostly notable in its absence, but we're covering plenty of drama: from the text itself, to an infamous historical figure, to the things that linger uninvited... For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 20 Dec 2023 | Northanger Abbey 28-31: "Anxiety Awaits" | 00:44:48 | |
It's our final reading episode of Northanger Abbey! Not even Catherine's wild imagination could have predicted these anxiety-inducing events... For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 05 May 2021 | Sense & Sensibility Wrap-Up: "Unsolicited Advice" | 00:19:38 | |
In the Season 1 finale, Emily and Lauren share their thoughts on Sense & Sensibility as a whole and give its characters some feedback in a new segment, "Advising Austen." Thanks for joining us this season! We'll be back on June 2 to start Pride & Prejudice. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Goodreads: Reclaiming Jane Book Club Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 01 Feb 2023 | Six Degrees of Jane Austen, Episode 3 | 00:43:47 | |
Once again, our beloved listeners have inflicted glorious absurdity upon us. For this round of 6 Degrees we're joined by Becca and Molly of Pod & Prejudice, who previously graced us with their presence in the Season 2 premiere! This season's topics:
And as promised, have a link to some fanfiction. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 06 Oct 2021 | Pride & Prejudice 41-45: "So What Is The Truth?" | 00:57:11 | |
Philosophy, but make it chaos! Lauren and Emily talk about how truth is constructed and why it's maybe – possibly – probably – fake. Also included: travel plans, siblings, and the nightmares of socially anxious people. Links to topics discussed in this episode:
For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 19 Feb 2025 | The Watsons (Part 2): "Read the Room" | 00:48:22 | |
Our heroine is plagued by solicitous young men! This second half of "The Watsons" sets up myriad potential plot threads. We lament their lack of resolution, but we'll comfort ourselves (and you?) with some exploration of 18th-century religious revivals and "nice" guys. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 26 Oct 2022 | Emma 26-30: "Debuts & Debutantes" | 00:40:01 | |
Emma is beginning to suspect there's something Frank Churchill isn't telling her. We are beginning to suspect there's something Frank Churchill isn't telling anyone. We're using our theme of beginnings in this episode to talk about the Regency gentleman's Grand Tour, connect K-pop debuts to young ladies coming out in society, and debate exactly why Frank Churchill made such an extravagant trip to London. (P.S. -- if any generous donors would like to sponsor a Reclaiming Jane 2023 grand tour, we are available. You know. For research.) Links to topics discussed in this episode: The Grand Tour -- Regency History For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 05 Aug 2024 | Season 7 Teaser | 00:01:23 | |
Reclaiming Jane is coming back! Catch up with Lauren and Emily on Wednesday, August 14 as we return to our usual broadcast schedule. Launch into Season 7 with Jane Austen's Juvenilia. Our first reading will be "Frederic and Elfrida" - as always, we'd love for listeners to read along! Connect with us on... Our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 25 Aug 2021 | Pride & Prejudice 31-35: "Don't You Trust Me?" | 01:06:12 | |
Do you, don't you? Lauren and Emily consider the many roles that trust plays in these chapters, from self confidence to shocking betrayal. Also included: revelations, Aladdin, and how NOT to propose marriage. Links to topics discussed in this episode: For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 22 Jan 2025 | Lady Susan (Part 3): "Crocodile Tears" | 00:54:16 | |
It's a grand finale for our favorite female manipulator! What can she salvage from the remains of her plans? Please also enjoy your hosts' single shared brain cell and some pointed historical critiques. (Note: we are aware of the issues with Lauren's audio!) For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 25 Oct 2023 | Northanger Abbey 16-18: "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." | 00:40:00 | |
You can't keep Catherine Morland down for long. Despite certain disappointments - and alarming developments - it's more important to remember that wishes do come true... While we talk about legal topics and early 2000s dramas, of course. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 11 Dec 2024 | Catharine, or The Bower (Part 2): "Walking Red Flag) | 00:52:15 | |
The second half of Catharine’s story brings us a new banner entry into the annals of the Austen Character Hate Club! Let’s talk about the follies of young men and why anyone puts up with them… For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 16 Aug 2023 | Northanger Abbey 1-3: "Holding Out for a Hero" | 00:37:14 | |
We're starting our final novel with gusto! What exactly is the deal with Austen's first and last heroine, Catherine Morland, and why is she unfit for the job (in her own opinion)? For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 24 May 2023 | Persuasion 16-18: "Everything in Moderation" | 00:47:57 | |
Okay, maybe moderation isn't everything. Anne continues to have a mediocre time in Bath as expected, but there are some very unexpected events brewing... We're also brewing beauty content and a little Downton Abbey moment! For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 25 Dec 2024 | Lady Susan (Part 1): "I Love Mess" | 00:42:01 | |
Do you love mess? Lady Susan Vernon sure does - and so do we, let's be honest. Our final episode of 2024 takes us into a familiar world of high-class drama, plus bite-sized historical and pop culture connections! For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 30 Dec 2020 | Sense & Sensibility 6-10: "Gender is a Prison?" | 00:38:07 | |
In Episode 2, Emily and Lauren discuss chapters 6-10 of Sense and Sensibility with a focus on gender. Also included: gendered expectations in the Regency era, the evolution of beauty standards, and launching Lauren’s presidential campaign. #LetPeopleEnjoyThings2028 Links to topics discussed in this episode: Learn more about “Blackfishing” For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 11 Oct 2023 | Northanger Abbey 13-15: "Lead Us Not into Temptation" | 00:41:55 | |
Catherine is finally standing up for herself and getting her way - much to John Thorpe's displeasure. There are still plenty of shenanigans afoot, though... Give in to all kinds of temptations in this episode, from the pedantic to the musical! For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 09 Nov 2022 | Emma 31-35: "Assert Yourself" | 00:44:43 | |
New challenger approaching... The Eltons are shaking things up in Hartfield! Will Emma stand her ground and assert her place in the hierarchy? Join us for mail talk and a healthy dose of intersectional feminism. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 25 May 2022 | Mansfield Park 36-40: "Find Your Balance" | 00:36:23 | |
After a short hiatus (which will be explained, don't worry), we're back! Jump into the balance of Fanny's life with Lauren and Emily while we discuss decision making, household management, and Selling Sunset. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 21 Jun 2023 | Persuasion 22-24: "Be Prepared" | 00:56:55 | |
We stretched it out as long as we could, and we still weren't prepared for this book to end. Join us for the final chapters of Persuasion, some overdue historical questions, and deliciously painful fiction tropes. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 15 Mar 2023 | Persuasion 1-3: "Who Fears Death?" | 00:36:43 | |
Welcome to a new season! Let's meet the Elliots... Vanity, mortality, and haunting the narrative are the orders of the day. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 20 Jul 2022 | Six Degrees of Jane Austen, episode 2 | 00:30:38 | |
The segment where we try so hard to fit random topics with Jane Austen, we might as well be Cinderella's stepsisters with the glass slipper. Marvel at Lauren and Emily's attempts to connect everything from the United States Supreme Court to Lord of the Rings! For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 14 Sep 2022 | Emma 11-15: "Mentally (Un)Stable" | 00:35:46 | |
An extremely stable episode... up to a point. Join Emily and Lauren for conversations about consequences for actions, stubborn streaks, and more of what passes for Regency healthcare. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 21 Apr 2021 | Sense & Sensibility 46-50: "Adult Supervision Required" | 00:38:47 | |
In our final recap and dissection of Sense & Sensibility, Emily and Lauren tackle the topic of adulthood: what does it really mean? Also included: happy endings, emotional growth, and Taylor Swift. Links to topics discussed in this episode: Here's Why Taylor Swift is Re-Releasing Her Old Albums For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Goodreads: Reclaiming Jane Book Club Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 05 Feb 2025 | The Watsons (Part 1): "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" | 00:52:44 | |
Who's that girl? ...It's Emma Watson. In the first part of this unfinished manuscript, we meet the new girl in town on her way to a perfectly uneventful ball and learn about one of Georgian England's most popular pastimes. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 10 Mar 2021 | Sense & Sensibility 31-35: "Everybody Hurts" | 00:44:48 | |
In Episode 7, Emily and Lauren tackle some heavy topics when considering a trauma-informed reading of Jane Austen. Also included: backstory, sympathy, and hysteria. Links to topics discussed in this episode: What is trauma-informed care? For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Goodreads: Reclaiming Jane Book Club Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 06 Dec 2023 | Northanger Abbey 25-27: "Pick Your Poison" | 00:38:10 | |
Catherine is seeing a little sunlight after the confrontation in a previous chapter, but conses are quencing elsewhere. There are choices and there are CHOICES, just like there's romancing and there's romanticizing... For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 08 Jan 2025 | Lady Susan (Part 2): "Manipulation Masterclass" | 00:40:50 | |
New year, same drama. Lady Susan flaunts her mastery of the gaslight/gatekeep/girlboss creed and flouts feminine convention... but is it going to pay off in the long run? For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 28 Aug 2024 | Jack & Alice: "Heartbreak is One Thing..." | 00:55:03 | |
Our next entry into Austen’s Juvenilia takes us a few years down the road into her teenagehood with “Jack and Alice,” a wild tale of neighborly debauchery, light stalking, and eventual murder (many such cases). We’ll also be talking colonialism and drag, because we have a brand and we intend to stick to it. We are still wrestling with some technical issues during the transition to remote recording—please bear with us as we work to achieve the best audio quality possible with the available resources. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 10 Feb 2021 | Sense & Sensibility 21-25: "Moral Dilemmas" | 00:35:26 | |
Emily and Lauren get philosophical about morality in Episode 5. Also included: secret affairs, lots of judgment, and relating to Chidi Anagonye. Links to topics discussed in this episode: The shifting religious environment of the Regency era How morality became a sitcom on “The Good Place” For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 14 Jul 2021 | Pride & Prejudice 16-20: "War (what is it good for?)" | 00:45:51 | |
Absolutely nothing! In this episode, Lauren and Emily talk about wars both literal and metaphorical. Also included: proposals, celebrity feuds, and the mortifying ordeal of (your family) being known. Links to topics discussed in this episode: For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 16 Mar 2022 | Mansfield Park 16-20: "Positively Miserable" | 01:01:11 | |
It's hard to be positive when you're in the middle of a love triangle and the lord of the house comes home and ruins all the theatrical fun. Emily and Lauren try to talk positivity as we cover the mess that is the attempted staging of Lovers' Vows. Also included: what Sir Thomas was really up to in the West Indies, Euphoria, and plenty of pity parties. Links to topics discussed in this episode: Unearthing Antigua's Slave Past For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 16 Oct 2024 | Love and Freindship: "Panic! in the Stagecoach" | 01:02:57 | |
(sic) Every teen's favorite pastime is getting questionable advice from their parents' childhood friends, right? Of course! Join us and poor Marianne as Laura's captive audience for the woeful tale of her youthful adventures, and then become our captives to hear about the Scottish highlands and female coming-of-age stories. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 02 Oct 2024 | The Beautifull Cassandra/The Visit: "Science Fiction Double Feature" | 00:38:03 | |
It's a two-for-one special! We're covering the bite-sized works "The Beautifull Cassandra" and "The Visit," while of course finding ways to talk about commerce and literary craft. Thank you so much for your patience with the delay on this episode! For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 24 Feb 2021 | Sense & Sensibility 26-30: “Queering Jane Austen” (with Rational Creatures) | 01:00:25 | |
In Episode 6, Emily and Lauren are joined by the creators of Rational Creatures to discuss sexuality in media. Also included: wild speculation, chaotic bisexuals, and some ladies who are just really good friends. Links to topics discussed in this episode: Connect with Rational Creatures on their website, Twitter, or YouTube. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Goodreads: Reclaiming Jane Book Club Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 23 Nov 2022 | Emma 36-40: "Wait For It" | 00:41:09 | |
These chapters feel like balancing on a precipice. While we wait for the next bomb to drop, we're talking about Romanichal history in England and some very distressed damsels. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 07 Dec 2022 | Emma 41-45: "Have Courage" | 00:52:26 | |
The characters of Emma decide to make some courageous decisions in these chapters, while your hosts courageously decide to share opinions on fictional characters and celebrities who will never respond. It's basically the same thing. In this episode, we're discussing moments of character growth, what makes Knightley's strawberries so exciting, and why the Don't Worry, Darling drama is actually an example of being courageous. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 27 Apr 2022 | Mansfield Park 31-35: "Who Authorized This?" | 00:37:12 | |
Welcome to another episode where we wish the theme were less relevant. This week, Lauren and Emily talk about authority with detours into performance, affection, and probably more violence than you'd expect from an Austen podcast. Links to topics discussed in this episode: The History and Evolution of Public Speaking For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 12 Apr 2023 | Persuasion 7-9: "Think It Over" | 00:44:30 | |
It's a contemplative kind of episode - let's talk about the exquisite agony of estrangement and Mary Musgrove's chronic FOMO. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 10 May 2023 | Persuasion 13-15: "Seeing is Believing" | 00:42:50 | |
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right? Join us in following Anne from old haunts to new neighborhoods while she grapples with her own perceptions and those of everyone around her (but especially the other Elliots). Plus, for your entertainment, a bit about Bath and an impromptu book review! For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||
| 11 Sep 2024 | Henry & Eliza: "Supporting Women's Wrongs" | 00:45:12 | |
Eliza: Is it me? Am I the drama? We are bringing you PLENTY of drama in this episode, from crime to fanfic, as we read Austen's 1788 work "Henry and Eliza." For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com Connect with us: Twitter: @reclaimingjane Facebook: @ReclaimingJanePod Instagram: @reclaimingjane Patreon: @reclaimingjanepod Email: reclaimingjanepod@gmail.com Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale. | |||