Happy birthday, dear Jane!

Happy 250th birthday to the one and only Jane Austen.

Dec 16, 2025 • The Thing About Austen

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Episode 113: The Thing About Grosvenor Street

The Netherfield crew have all decamped for London, and Caroline wants to make sure that Jane knows all about it.

Dec 15, 2025 • The Thing About Austen

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2026 Jane-uary Meet-up

While we were originally planning to have a virtual get together in December to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, we have decided to have a…

Dec 8, 2025 • The Thing About Austen

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November 2025

Episode 112: The Thing About Lovers' Vows

Mansfield Park has been hit by the theatrical bug, and shenanigans and intrigue are afoot.

Nov 26, 2025 • The Thing About Austen

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October 2025

Episode 111: The Thing About Catherine and the Mysterious Apartments with guest Kate Emery

Detective Catherine is on the case. The crime? Murder most foul. If only she can find some evidence.

Oct 29, 2025 • The Thing About Austen

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Episode 110: The Thing About Lady Catherine's Windows with guest Dr. Emily Davis-Hale

Have you heard of this really, really, REALLY amazing house called Rosings? No seriously, it’s basically the greatest house that has ever been built.

Oct 5, 2025 • The Thing About Austen

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August 2025

Episode 109: The Thing About the Assizes

Admiral Croft went away to sea, and Mr. Musgrove went away to Taunton. And Mrs. Musgrove seems to think that's the same thing. Grab your fanciest and…

Aug 24, 2025 • The Thing About Austen

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Get in, loser. We're going for a barouche ride.

All the cool kids know that this is the only way to travel.

Aug 12, 2025 • The Thing About Austen

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July 2025

Episode 108: The Thing About the Barouche-landau

The weather is fine, and Mrs. Elton would like to go for a drive with the top down. This episode we're covering barouches, landaus, and Mrs. Elton's…

Jul 29, 2025 • The Thing About Austen

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Episode 107: The Thing About Manydown Park with guests Prerna Ramachandra and Sarah Rose Kearns

In December 1802, while visiting family friends at Manydown Park, Jane Austen received and accepted a proposal of marriage from Harris Bigg-Wither. The…

Jul 16, 2025 • The Thing About Austen

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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…

Jun 30, 2025 • The Thing About Austen

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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?

Jun 30, 2025 • The Thing About Austen

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