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We learn more about the future Mrs Elton and their courtship with a segue to Taylor Swift (let me have my special interests)
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Gossip! Mr Elton is engaged and we discuss Jane Austen's own brief engagement
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We tackle the important questions:
- Does Austen name characters after herself?
- Why is Jane a better heroine than Emma?
- Was Austen secretly gay?
- Is Emma secretly gay?
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We ask the tough questions:
- Is Mrs Bates hearing loss simply selective hearing?
- Are the Bates scamming their neighbours for free things?
We also discuss engineering hacks, the mail and how the story pivots to focus on Jane Fairfax.Want to join us in July 2026 to read Persuasion? Fill out the form
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We complain that Frank is a dick, compare him to Fabio; discuss Austen’s version of “if he wanted to, he would” and how Emma and Knightley love to argue-flirt.
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Rachel and I tackle such important questions as:
why has Emma never seen the sea if she lives on an island?when did Mr Woodhouse last leave Hartfield?why does Mr Elton suck so much?what's the best way to get over an ex?Want to join us in July 2026 to read Persuasion? Fill out the form
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Emma requires an entire chapter to process Mr Elton's disastrous proposal
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Rachel and I are joined by a canine co-host, my niece, Daisy. We discuss the pains of managing family, politeness and unwanted male attention.
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Rachel and I discuss the difficulties of being polite and how Mrs Weston may be the best mother figure in Austen.
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We 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 HomeWant to join us in July 2026 to read Persuasion? Fill out the form
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Let'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.
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As 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.
Documentary mentioned The Supersizers go Regency: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeU1xIViOEw
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We discuss charity, and how Emma is a woman ahead of her time.
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Rachel 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).
Corrections:
Jillian Heydt-Stevenson and Alice Chandler both think Kitty A Fair But Frozen Maid is about venereal diseaseThe dance from 1995 Pride and Prejudice is Mr. Beveridge's Maggot
The John Knightley's have 5 kids – 3 are mentioned by name
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Emma 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.
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Emma begins her meddling, we are unimpressed.
Things that suck:
- power dynamics
- public proposals
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Emma wants Mr Elton to f*ck off so she can paint Harriet's portrait. Rachel and I discuss flirting, situationships, diagnose Emma with ADHD and compare Mr Elton to Mr Collins.
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In a chapter where Emma herself does not appear we compare the Westons to the Bingleys, the Woodhouses to the Elliots, Harriet to a dog (again) and weave our own queer fantasies that Mr Knightley is jealous because he's worried Harriet will steal Emma away.
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Rachel and I talk a lot about Pride and Prejudice for a podcast that is not about that novel. We also discuss Austen's brief engagement, love languages, farm animals, disparage landlords, oh and Emma’s ways of persuading Harriet and /or talking about her like she's a dog.
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Rachel and I discover that we may in fact be Mr Woodhouse, and discuss
- gossip (check out this reel)
- Miss Bates comparison to Emma
- Mr Woodhouse's social circle compared to the three witches from Macbeth
- queer vibes and how neither of us can talk to girls
We also suggest a Regency Dragons Den!!! (honestly I thought a dating show would be the first reality TV we discussed reading Emma)Want to join us in July 2026 to read Persuasion? Fill out the form
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