Jane Austen Culture Night
57 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsLaurel Nakai and Akina Cox grew up in the Unification Church, otherwise known as the Moonies, and are reflecting on that experience while reading their favorite author: Jane Austen!
We’re taking the cult out of culture night, and bringing you just the fun parts!
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Ep. 5 - In Her Soul a Prostitute
October 06, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBMr. Collins comes to visit and he really hates novels. A handsome stranger gets in a staring contest with Darcy. Mary is an awkward teen. Akina shares some choice lines from Fordyce's sermons. We’re not quite over the white soup. Other tangents include the Oxford schooling model, clergy, Emily Dickenson, and dangerous novels. Email us: [email protected] Hosted by Laurel Nakai and Akina Cox Music and Production by Laurel Nakai Artwork by Akina Cox
Yer a Wizard, Darcy!
September 29, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBTwo fandoms collide! We’re bringing the sorting hat to Netherfield and sorting all of the characters of Pride and Prejudice into Hogwarts houses. This episode is dedicated to the folks at The Quibbler Podcast, which was a huge inspiration for us starting our own podcast bookclub. Go check them out if you love Harry Potter (and sort of secretly Twilight too), we’re big fans! There are spoilers here, adult language, Hufflepuff propaganda, and big disclaimers about why we are pro Harry Potter ...
Ep. 4 - Soup Drunk
September 22, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBHEADS UP, CONTENT WARNING: at minute 41:00 we talk briefly about sexual assault and suicide. If you’d like to skip this part you can come back in at 43:57. Please take care of yourself. We’re still here at Netherfield and starting to wear out our welcome. Jane is still sick, Darcy is uncomfortable, Lizzy is annoyed, and Caroline can’t wait to see her go. Akina shares a recipe for white soup that we WON’T be serving at our next party. Is Darcy awkward or is he actually a jerk? We have though...
Ep. 3 - Lutes are for Hussies
September 08, 2021 09:00 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MBAre you an accomplished woman or a basic bonnet? Take this quiz and find out! We’re here to judge you on your manner of walking and your painted tables. Also, the militia is in town! Mrs. Bennet hatches a plan. Jane gets stuck at Netherfield. Elizabeth splashes in mud and Darcy cracks a smile. You’ll also hear talk about: interest rates, wills, millinery shops, some wonky British history and economics, spoilers for this and other books you may have been assigned in highschool...and cursing. ...
Ep. 2 - Just Give Me Some Rando
August 25, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MBALL THE GOSSIP! Everyone is talking about what happened at the ball. Mrs. Bennet ships Jane and Bingley. Lizzy gets revenge on Darcy. Charlotte and Lizzy disagree about marriage and we can relate. Laurel is conflicted about Darcy but is a true Mary stan. Akina has second thoughts about Jane. Other themes include: arranged marriages, plain women, and phrenology. As always, there are spoilers for this and other Jane Austen books, as well as adult language and themes. Email us and say hello! Jan...
Ep. 1 - We're Gonna Need a Bigger Carriage!
August 14, 2021 15:39 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBJoin Laurel and Akina as we talk about chapters 1-3 of Pride and Prejudice! In this episode you’ll find...single men, currency conversions, women behaving normally, and misunderstood monsters. SPOILERS AHEAD! Adult language and themes...swim at your own risk! tell us what you think! [email protected] Hosted by Laurel Nakai and Akina Cox Music and Production by Laurel Nakai Artwork by Akina Cox
Intro: Meet Laurel and Akina!
August 14, 2021 15:39 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MBWe talk about the things that bond us: growing up in the Unification Church, running away at camp, and our love for Jane Austen. Read along with us! We're starting out with Pride and Prejudice. Next week we'll discuss chapters 1-3 Send us an email and say hello! [email protected] Hosted by Laurel Nakai and Akina Cox Music and Production by Laurel Nakai Artwork by Akina Cox