The Thing About Austen

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  • The Thing About Austen is a podcast about Jane Austen's world — the people, objects, and culture that shape Austen's fiction. Come for the historical context and stay for the literary shenanigans. Think of us as your somewhat cheeky tour guides to the life and times of Jane Austen.
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  • Episode 100: The Thing About Jane Austen's House with guest Lizzie Dunford

    Episode 100: The Thing About Jane Austen's House with guest Lizzie Dunford
    Dec 20 2024

    Happy 100! To celebrate this auspicious occasion, we are thrilledEpisode 100: The Thing About Jane Austen's House with guest Lizzie Dunford to share our conversation with Lizzie Dunford, Director of Jane Austen’s House. We chat about Austen's time living in Chawton, as well as the incredible work that Jane Austen's House is doing to promote and preserve Austen’s legacy as an author and storyteller.

    Thank you so much to Lizzie for joining us for this episode! You can find her on Instagram @lizzie_dunford_writes. You can learn more about Jane Austen's house and find links to all their socials at https://janeaustens.house.

    You can find us online at https://www.thethingaboutausten.com and follow us on Instagram @TheThingAboutAusten and on Twitter @Austen_Things. You can email us at TheThingAboutAusten@gmail.com and head over to https://www.redbubble.com/people/aboutausten/shop to check out our podcast related merch.
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    47 mins
  • Episode 99: The Thing About White Soup

    Episode 99: The Thing About White Soup
    Nov 26 2024

    Mr. Bingley is planning to hold a ball at Netherfield Park, and white soup is obviously on the menu. This episode we're cooking up something special in the kitchen as we explain exactly what goes into this delicious dish.

    You can find us online at https://www.thethingaboutausten.com and follow us on Instagram @TheThingAboutAusten and on Twitter @Austen_Things. You can email us at TheThingAboutAusten@gmail.com and head over to https://www.redbubble.com/people/aboutausten/shop to check out our podcast related merch.
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    13 mins
  • Episode 98: The Thing About Northanger Abbey's Bell System

    Episode 98: The Thing About Northanger Abbey's Bell System
    Oct 23 2024

    THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE. And the person calling is General Tilney. For this year's spooky season episode, we're talking about the bell system at Northanger Abbey.

    If you have ever wondered for whom the bell pulls, this episode is for you.

    You can find us online at https://www.thethingaboutausten.com and follow us on Instagram @TheThingAboutAusten and on Twitter @Austen_Things. You can email us at TheThingAboutAusten@gmail.com and head over to https://www.redbubble.com/people/aboutausten/shop to check out our podcast related merch.
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Enjoyable podcast

I really enjoy how much the hosts love their subject and learning from guests. Even though I know a lot about what they discuss, it still feels fresh and engaging.

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All the nerdy details!

I love to learn weird and wonderfully nerdy things about Jane Austens books and world. I also love to dump them on my wife whenever we watch the series and movies based on her works. Thanks for all the fun!

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