Learn about Jane's brother Edward, who was adopted by his wealthy cousins, and what this meant for the Austen family as a whole. We also discuss Regency finances and learn how rich Mr. Darcy might be today. Giveaway announced - check out the fa

Bonus

Bonus Episode: Netflix's Persuasion (spoilers)

Jul 15th, 2022 17m 54s

Should you watch the new adaptation of Persuasion on Netflix? Probably not. Listen to find out what I thought of it.(Note: Due to the poor audio quality of the original episode, I replaced it with a new recording which contains minor changes.)

The Beautiful Cassandra

May 1st, 2022 28m 17s

Learn about Jane's older sister and best friend Cassandra Austen and the life that they shared together.

Jane's Sailor Brothers

Feb 27th, 2022 32m 4s

Let's talk about Frank and Charles who spent their lives serving in the British Royal Navy and the impact they had on Jane's writing.References:204-016_persuasion_25 (jasna.org) by Brian SouthamAusten, Jane. Jane Austen’s Letters (1995). E

Jane's Brothers Part 1: George, James and Henry

Nov 21st, 2021 44m 20s

Get to know three of Jane's older brothers in today's episode - one brother was her favorite, one fell from her favor, and one was estranged, but all three had an influence on her life and writing. The Jane Austen Podcast (@janeaustenpodcast)

Young Jane and Her Ancestors

Oct 10th, 2021 27m 11s

Learn about Jane's noteworthy ancestors and her childhood at the Steventon rectory, including some unusual rearing practices and her adventures at school.References:Austen-Leigh, R. A. Austen Papers, 1942. p. 13, 29, 32Le Faye, Deirdre. Jan

First Impressions

Sep 20th, 2021 20m 49s

In this debut episode we look at the history of novels and why we still read Jane Austen. References:Le Faye, D. (2014). Jane Austen’s Letters (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. Letter 12, 17 November 1798 and letter 14, 18 December 1798Au