Latest Regency literature Podcast Episodes
A Fond Farewell
My Cousin Jane - November 27, 2023 22:00 - 2 minutesIt 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
My Cousin Jane - May 26, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutesWhy 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, su...
Regency Estate Law and Religious Rites - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 13
My Cousin Jane - May 20, 2023 15:00 - 11 minutesHow 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
My Cousin Jane - April 15, 2023 18:00 - 9 minutesHow 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
My Cousin Jane - March 18, 2023 23:00 - 9 minutesHow 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 yo...
Playing Piquet and Mending Pens - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 10
My Cousin Jane - March 09, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutesIs 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
My Cousin Jane - September 09, 2022 04:00 - 8 minutesWhy 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
My Cousin Jane - September 02, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutesWhat'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 conside...
The Bennet's Estate, Quartering Troops in Meryton, and Walking over Stiles - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 7
My Cousin Jane - August 27, 2022 16:00 - 12 minutesHow 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 lik...
Vingt-et-un vs Commerce, Cooling Your Porridge, and Irish Airs - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 6
My Cousin Jane - August 12, 2022 15:00 - 14 minutesWhat 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, p...
Sir William Lucas, Regency Mayors, and Royal House Fires - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 5
My Cousin Jane - July 23, 2022 18:00 - 9 minutesWhat 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 Cousi...
Private Seminaries, How to Address Women, and Escaping Middle Class - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 4
My Cousin Jane - July 12, 2022 04:00 - 8 minutesWhat 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 n...
Mr. Darcy's Wealth, His Behavior at the Ball, and Regency Dances - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 3
My Cousin Jane - May 27, 2022 04:00 - 10 minutesJust 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 donatin...
Regency Fashion Guides, Trimming Bonnets, and More - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 2
My Cousin Jane - May 20, 2022 04:00 - 7 minutesWere 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...
Proper Introductions, Mr. Bingley's Wealth, and More - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 1
My Cousin Jane - May 13, 2022 04:00 - 10 minutesExactly 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 d...
Landaulettes, Marriage Advice, and More - Persuasion Chapter 24
My Cousin Jane - April 20, 2022 13:00 - 8 minutesWhy 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 o...
Landaulettes, Marriage Advice, and More - Persuasion Chapter 23
My Cousin Jane - April 20, 2022 13:00 - 9 minutesWhy 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
My Cousin Jane - April 02, 2022 14:00 - 12 minutesWhat 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, subs...
Regency Weddings and More - Persuasion Chapter 22
My Cousin Jane - March 12, 2022 19:00 - 8 minutesWhat 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
My Cousin Jane - February 27, 2022 06:00 - 7 minutesHow 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, pleas...
All About the Upper Assembly Rooms - Persuasion Chapter 20
My Cousin Jane - February 19, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutesWe 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 M...
Milsom Street and Molland’s - Persuasion Chapter 19
My Cousin Jane - February 12, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutesWhy 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
My Cousin Jane - February 05, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutesHow 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
My Cousin Jane - January 29, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutesWhat 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
My Cousin Jane - January 22, 2022 05:00 - 12 minutesWhat 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 ...
What Sir Walter, King George III, and Regency Titles - Persuasion Chapter 16
My Cousin Jane - January 22, 2022 05:00 - 12 minutesWhat 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
My Cousin Jane - January 15, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutesWhat 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
My Cousin Jane - January 06, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutesHow 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
My Cousin Jane - January 01, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutesWhat 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 li...
Carriages, Chaise, and Gigs, Oh My! - Persuasion Chapter 12
My Cousin Jane - December 25, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutesWhat 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 ...
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