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The Thing About Austen

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.© The Thing About Austen Podcast. Music "Studio per Il Pianoforte, Op. 30, No. 21 in G Major" by Johann Baptist Cramer. Performed and recorded by Karali Hunter. Used with permission of artist. Art
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  • Episode 122: The Thing About The Romance of the Forest

    Episode 122: The Thing About The Romance of the Forest
    15 Oct 2026

    Spooky season has arrived, and we're celebrating by diving into a classic gothic novel. This episode we pore over the pages of Ann Radcliffe's The Romance of the Forest, one of the books that Harriet Smith recommends to Robert Martin (Emma has thoughts).

    To join our Patreon community, please head to https://www.patreon.com/TheThingAboutAusten. Thank you so much for supporting the work we do!

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    32 min
  • Episode 121: The Thing About Henry Tilney's Dogs with guest Dr. Stephanie Howard-Smith

    Episode 121: The Thing About Henry Tilney's Dogs with guest Dr. Stephanie Howard-Smith
    23 Sep 2026

    Catherine Morland is thrilled to be visiting Henry Tilney's home. Bonus: she gets to meet his very cute dogs. Pet historian Dr. Stephanie Howard-Smith is back to analyze Henry's canine companions in the context of Regency dog ownership.

    Thank you so much to Stephanie for joining us for this episode! You can find her on Instagram @DogHistorian. Her book Yap! is out in October and is currently available for pre-order.

    We have launched a Patreon! To join, please head to https://www.patreon.com/TheThingAboutAusten. Thank you so much for supporting the work we do!

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    • Email: TheThingAboutAusten@gmail.com
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    34 min
  • Episode 120: The Thing About Mr. Darcy's Ten Thousand a Year

    Episode 120: The Thing About Mr. Darcy's Ten Thousand a Year
    20 Aug 2026

    Mr. Bingley has brought a friend to the Meryton assembly, and everyone is abuzz with excitement. This episode we take a look at Mr. Darcy's bank balance and get into exactly what Austen is signaling with Darcy's ten thousand pounds a year.

    We have launched a Patreon! To join, please head to https://www.patreon.com/TheThingAboutAusten. Thank you so much for supporting the work we do!

    • Website/newsletter: https://www.thethingaboutausten.com
    • Email: TheThingAboutAusten@gmail.com

    • Instagram: @TheThingAboutAusten

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    38 min
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What a treat for all the Jane Austen fans out there ! I love the deep dive into all the obscure details of the historical context of her work.

Nerdy, witty and funny

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