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June 2025

Episode 106: The Thing About Special Licenses
Mrs. Bennet would like to ensure that Lizzy's special day is the MOST special. And what better way to do that than by having Darcy and Lizzy marry by…
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Episode 105: The Thing About Marianne's Music with guest Dr. Elizabeth Weybright
Marianne has a lot of feelings, and what better way of expressing them than through her music?
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Episode 104: The Thing About The Crescent
Henry Tilney has mysteriously disappeared, and Catherine will not rest until she finds him.
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Episode 103: The Thing About Elegant Extracts
Harriet has been talking a lot about this nice guy she met, which means that Emma has questions.
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Episode 102: The Thing About Lady Bertram's Shawl with guest Laboni Islam
Fanny's brother is headed back to sea, and Lady Bertram has a request (or two) for him. Poet and arts educator Laboni Islam joins us for this episode as…
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Episode 101: The Thing About Lizzy's Pin-Money
Lizzy is officially engaged, and Mrs. Bennet has pound signs for eyes. Grab your marriage settlement and your preferred negotiator, because this episode…
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Episode 100: The Thing About Jane Austen's House with guest Lizzie Dunford
Happy 100! To celebrate this auspicious occasion, we are thrilled to share our conversation with Lizzie Dunford, Director of Jane Austen’s House.
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Episode 99: The Thing About White Soup
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…
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Episode 98: The Thing About Northanger Abbey's Bell System
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…
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Episode 97: The Thing About Molland's
Anne is in Bath, and surprise, surprise, so is Captain Wentworth. Everyone has fortuitously converged at Molland's, and we're here to break down the…
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