My Cousin Jane
41 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago -My Cousin Jane is a podcast produced by Jane Austen's cousin—well, her 8th cousin, 6 times removed—Lee Falin, about the life and works of Jane Austen. Rather than explore the "literary themes and ethos of Jane Austen", or something else you might hear about in a graduate level English Lit class, My Cousin Jane presents a light hearted, chapter-by-chapter collection of segments that one could think of as the "Deleted Scenes" or "Bonus Features" of Austen's works. With any luck, you'll come away both entertained, and with an enriched appreciation and understanding of the life and works of My Cousin Jane.
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Episodes
A Fond Farewell
November 27, 2023 22:00 - 2 minutes - 1.59 MBIt is with a heavy heart that I announce the end of the My Cousin Jane podcast. If you enjoyed the show, reach out to say hello (or adieu!): [email protected]
Regency Sermons, Phaetons, and Presenting Ladies - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 14
May 26, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBWhy were Regency clergymen so popular? Why is Lydia appalled at Mr. Collins' choice to read Fordyce's Sermons? Just how were ladies presented to the monarchy? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Regency Estate Law and Religious Rites - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 13
May 20, 2023 15:00 - 11 minutes - 8.15 MBHow exactly did entails work? Why were they so popular? What rites did Mr. Collins perform as a clergyman? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Behind the Scenes / Q&A Episode - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 12
April 15, 2023 18:00 - 9 minutes - 6.47 MBHow do I carry out Regency Research? What got me interested in Jane Austen in the first place, and how is this show produced? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
White soup and Turns about the Room - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 11
March 18, 2023 23:00 - 9 minutes - 6.24 MBHow exactly does one make a white soup for a Regency Ball? What's negus and why was it added to soup? Did one drink it, or eat it, or both? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane. Books Mentioned in This Episode: Martha Lloyd’s Household Book If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Playing Piquet and Mending Pens - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 10
March 09, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 5.65 MBIs Piquet more fun than Loo? Did Mr. Darcy really mend his own pens? Why did he need to and how did he do it? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Embarrassing boasts and the Game of Loo - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 9
September 09, 2022 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.65 MBWhy is poetry the food of love? What's so funny about four-and-twenty families? And how do you play Loo? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Ragout Dishes, Uncles in Cheapside, and Preferring Books Over Cards - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 8
September 02, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBWhat's the difference between a plain dish and a ragout? What's the deal with living near Cheapside? And why is it such a big deal that Elizabeth prefers a book over cards? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
The Bennet's Estate, Quartering Troops in Meryton, and Walking over Stiles - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 7
August 27, 2022 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.47 MBHow much money did the Bennet's have? What did it mean for the citizens of Meryton that the militia was being quartered there? And what would it have been like to walk from Longbourn to Netherfield? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Vingt-et-un vs Commerce, Cooling Your Porridge, and Irish Airs - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 6
August 12, 2022 15:00 - 14 minutes - 9.94 MBWhat exactly is Vingt-et-un and Commerce? Is the phrase "Keep your breath to cool your porridge" really an old saying? If so, where did it come from? And what are Scotch and Irish airs? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Sir William Lucas, Regency Mayors, and Royal House Fires - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 5
July 23, 2022 18:00 - 9 minutes - 6.65 MBWhat exactly was Sir William Lucas' role as the mayor of a small market town? What's the difference between The Palace of Westminster, Saint James, and Buckingham? And why should the monarchy invest in fire insurance? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Private Seminaries, How to Address Women, and Escaping Middle Class - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 4
July 12, 2022 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.52 MBWhat was a private seminary? What is the proper way to address a gentleman's daughter? And just what is the story with the Bingley's fortune? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Mr. Darcy's Wealth, His Behavior at the Ball, and Regency Dances - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 3
May 27, 2022 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.14 MBJust how rich was Mr. Darcy? Why was he being so rude at the ball? Why is it such a big deal that Bingley danced with Jane twice? And what exactly is a Boulangere? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Regency Fashion Guides, Trimming Bonnets, and More - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 2
May 20, 2022 04:00 - 7 minutes - 5.44 MBWere men and women held to the same standards of fashion during the Regency Era? What exactly did trimming a bonnet entail? How important were social norms to Mrs. Bennet? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Proper Introductions, Mr. Bingley's Wealth, and More - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 1
May 13, 2022 04:00 - 10 minutes - 6.93 MBExactly who could be introduced to whom during the Regency era? Who was richer, Mr. Bingley or Captain Wentworth? And what's something that most Regency films get wrong? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Landaulettes, Marriage Advice, and More - Persuasion Chapter 24
April 20, 2022 13:00 - 8 minutes - 5.8 MBWhy was Mary jealous that Anne was mistress of a landaulette? What even is a landaulette? Was Captain Wentworth likely to fight in a future war? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Landaulettes, Marriage Advice, and More - Persuasion Chapter 23
April 20, 2022 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.22 MBWhy was Mary jealous that Anne was mistress of a landaulette? What even is a landaulette? Was Captain Wentworth likely to fight in a future war? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mycousinjane)
Scheherazade, The Gravel Walk, Miniature Paintings, and More - Persuasion Chapter 23
April 02, 2022 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.59 MBWhat do Mr. Elliot and the famed Scheherazade have in common? Why does Captain Harville have a painting of Captain Benwick? Is the Gravel Walk still around? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Regency Weddings and More - Persuasion Chapter 22
March 12, 2022 19:00 - 8 minutes - 5.69 MBWhat were some of the laws that controlled Regency-era marriages? Where exactly did the Musgroves stay in Bath? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Mr. Elliot's Secret Connection to the Knights Templar - Persuasion Chapter 21
February 27, 2022 06:00 - 7 minutes - 4.99 MBHow was Mr. Elliot connected to the mysterious Knights Templar? What violation of the Laws of Honor does Anne commit in this chapter and how is it related to Austen's sister Cassandra? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
All About the Upper Assembly Rooms - Persuasion Chapter 20
February 19, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.23 MBWe go to a concert with Anne and friends as we tour the Upper Assembly Rooms in Bath. Just how accurate are the movie adaptations of Persuasion? Who is the inimitable Miss Larolles and why does Anne compare herself to this woman? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Milsom Street and Molland’s - Persuasion Chapter 19
February 12, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutes - 4.36 MBWhy is Milsom Street so popular in Jane Austen's writing? What exactly did they sell at Molland's? And why are we going to a concert? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Letters, Epistles, and Gout - Persuasion Chapter 18
February 05, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 6.06 MBHow did the mail work in Regency times? Was Jane Austen an epistolary novelist? Why is Bath the place to go for Gout? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Rheumatic Fever and Westgate Buildings - Persuasion Chapter 17
January 29, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 5.62 MBWhat exactly is rheumatic fever and how was it treated in Regency times? What's wrong with living in Westgate buildings? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
What Sir Walter and King George III had in common, plus Regency Titles - Persuasion Chapter 16
January 22, 2022 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.67 MBWhat did Sir Walter and King George III have in common? What is the proper form of address for Lady Darymple? Why is Miss Carteret not Miss Darymple? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
What Sir Walter, King George III, and Regency Titles - Persuasion Chapter 16
January 22, 2022 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.85 MBWhat did Sir Walter and King George III have in common? What is the proper form of address for Lady Darymple? Why is Miss Carteret not Miss Darymple? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mycousinjane)
A Tour of Bath with Sir Walter - Persuasion Chapter 15
January 15, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 5.66 MBWhat made Camden Place such an interesting place to live? Why was it called Camden Place? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
It's Christmastide in Uppercross! - Persuasion Chapter 14
January 06, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 7.83 MBHow did most regency families celebrate Christmas? Just how old was the "Old Bridge" in Bath? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Caring for the poor, treating chilblains, and more! - Persuasion Chapter 13
January 01, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.46 MBWhat exactly was nurse Sarah treating when she was called back into service? What was the difference between a nursery maid and a nanny? And what were the responsibilities of the gentry towards the poor? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Carriages, Chaise, and Gigs, Oh My! - Persuasion Chapter 12
December 25, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBWhat exactly is the difference between a chaise and a coach? Why is Admiral Croft's gig also referred to as a one-horse chaise? Why does Captain Wentworth return post from Lyme, and what does that mean anyway? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
All about Lyme Regis, the infamous Cobb, poets, and more! - Persuasion Chapter 11
December 18, 2021 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.92 MBJust how famous is Lyme Regis and the infamous Cobb where Miss Musgrove takes her tumble? What exactly were bathing machines? And what does the term "Cobb" mean anyway? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
British footpaths, hedgerows, and more! - Persuasion Chapter 10
December 11, 2021 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.39 MBCan you really just walk across open private land in England? How exactly does one lay a hedgerow and what were they for? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
We're back, with fortunes in the 1800s, country curates, and more! - Persuasion Chapter 9
December 04, 2021 16:00 - 11 minutes - 8.23 MBJust how rich was Captain Wentworth? Was being a country curate as bad as Mary says? How exactly is one "made a baronet"? And why was there such a gap between episodes 8 and 9? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
The Asp, the Laconia, and Women on Ships - Persuasion Chapter 8
July 01, 2020 20:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBWere the Asp and Laconia based on real ships? Why did Captain Wentworth take the time to have a "lovely cruise" in the middle of the war? How common was it for women to be on naval ships? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Why apothecaries always want you to drink something - Persuasion Chapter 7
May 01, 2020 17:00 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MBDoes Anne's conversation with Mary about little Charles prove that Jane Austen wasn't a feminist? What exactly was an apothecary and why did they always want people to drink things? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Where to Live in Bath, Servant Ranks, and Dining Precedence - Persuasion Chapter 6
April 24, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.52 MBWhat was wrong with living in Queen's Square? What's the deal with the servants at Uppercross, and why is Mary taking Mrs. Musgrove's place? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Hypochondriacs, Freckles, Teeth, and Clumsy Wrists - Persuasion Chapter 5
April 17, 2020 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.37 MBWhat exactly is a "clumsy wrist"? What's wrong with freckles? How was Jane Austen so familiar with hypochondriacs and why are teeth so important in her novels? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
San Domingo, Francis Austen, and Naval Prize Money - Persuasion Chapter 4
April 10, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.83 MBWhat is the connection between Captain Wentworth and Francis Austen? How did Naval prize money work? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
The Peace, The Navy, and Poaching - Persuasion Chapter 3
April 03, 2020 20:00 - 14 minutes - 9.82 MBWhat exactly was "The Trafalgar Action"? What was a deputation? What exactly does the term "gentleman" mean? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Quit vs let, town vs country, and Mrs. Clay - Persuasion Chapter 2
March 27, 2020 18:00 - 12 minutes - 8.73 MBWhat does it mean to rent vs let? Why couldn't Sir Walter move to London? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.
Baronets, Retrenching, and how to pronounce Somersetshire - Persuasion Chapter 1
March 20, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.84 MBWhat's important about the year 1814? Why is it so ironic that Sir Walter is obsessed with rank? Learn the answers to these questions and more in the inaugural episode of My Cousin Jane. If you like the show, please consider donating, subscribing to our newsletter.