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PBS NewsHour - Segments
News Wrap: Trump pressures NATO allies to stop purchasing Russian oil

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 2:57


In our news wrap Saturday, Trump ramped up pressure on NATO to stop purchasing Russian energy in a letter to allies, Israel launched more deadly airstrikes on Gaza as it intensifies military operations, curfew was lifted in Nepal’s capital after a new interim prime minister was appointed, and Jane Austen fans gathered in England to celebrate the author’s 250th birthday. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - World
News Wrap: Trump pressures NATO allies to stop purchasing Russian oil

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 2:57


In our news wrap Saturday, Trump ramped up pressure on NATO to stop purchasing Russian energy in a letter to allies, Israel launched more deadly airstrikes on Gaza as it intensifies military operations, curfew was lifted in Nepal’s capital after a new interim prime minister was appointed, and Jane Austen fans gathered in England to celebrate the author’s 250th birthday. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

AP Audio Stories
Jane Austen fans step back in time to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the beloved author's birth

AP Audio Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 0:49


AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports admirers of English Jane Austen are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the beloved author's birth with costumed balls and themed events.

The History of Literature
732 The Bible (#18 GBOAT) | The Diaries of Samuel Pepys (with Kate Loveman) | Health Advice

The History of Literature

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 73:35


Jacke starts the episode by looking at the different ways that ten writers have viewed the Bible, #18 on the list of the Greatest Books of All Time. Then he's joined by scholar Kate Loveman, one of the few people in the world who's been able to read the diaries of Samuel Pepys in the original shorthand, for a discussion of her book The Strange History of Samuel Pepys's Diary. PLUS: The one quick trick Jacke's been using to stay healthy. Join Jacke on a trip through literary England (signup open through the end of September)! The History of Literature Podcast Tour is happening in May 2026! Act now to join Jacke and fellow literature fans on an eight-day journey through literary England in partnership with ⁠John Shors Travel⁠. Scheduled stops include The Charles Dickens Museum, Dr. Johnson's house, Jane Austen's Bath, Tolkien's Oxford, Shakespeare's Globe Theater, and more. Find out more by emailing jackewilsonauthor@gmail.com or masahiko@johnshorstravel.com, or by contacting us through our website ⁠historyofliterature.com⁠. Or visit the ⁠History of Literature Podcast Tour itinerary⁠ at ⁠John Shors Travel⁠. The music in this episode is by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Learn more at ⁠gabrielruizbernal.com. Help support the show at ⁠patreon.com/literature ⁠or ⁠historyofliterature.com/donate ⁠. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at ⁠thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Love at First Screening
Why Another Jane Austen Adaptation? (Emma)

Love at First Screening

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 87:29


In the season seven premiere, our hosts crack open a classic literature adaptation at the request of a LAFSter with Autumn de Wilde's Emma (2020). Madison swoons over this Regency-era friends-to-lovers tale, and Chelsea wonders whether the filmmakers intended to produce such a glaringly gay story. Amidst their appreciation for this movie's humor and memorable performances from Anya Taylor-Joy, Mia Goth, and Bill Nighy, our cohosts investigate what warrants yet another adaptation of a story that's been told myriad times over.Connect With UsFollow us on Instagram @loveatfirstscreening or send an email to loveatfirstscreening@gmail.comProduction Hosts: Chelsea Ciccone and Madison HillMusic: Good StephArtwork: Chelsea CicconeSocial Media: Marissa CicconeAbout the ShowAn examination of classic tropes and iconic characters pits connoisseur against cynic—one romantic comedy at a time. The cinematic world of love and laughter had rom-com enthusiast Madison head over heels from the time Harry met Sally. For genre skeptic Chelsea, however, it's been a grueling enemies-to-lovers plot. In Love at First Screening, Madison introduces Chelsea to all the fan-favorite love stories she's never wanted to watch. One friend's passion might be the other's displeasure, but doesn't love conquer all? Tune in every other Wednesday to find out.

North Boros Beat
Community Theatre Players Fall Production - Instant Austen-Jane Austen At Warp Speed!

North Boros Beat

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 17:51


Have an idea or comment for North Boros Beat? Click here and let us know.Learn all about this zany one act play that gives you a crash course on all of Jane Austen's most memorable novels.  Has it been awhile since you read any Jane Austen novels or seen one of the movies?  No problem - this episode talks about this unique take on Jane Austen with the fun that the Community Theatre Players always provide.  Websitewww.bactp.comShow dates:October 17-18, 24-25 @7:30 pm (Friday, Saturday)October 19 @ 3:30 pm (Sunday matinee)Fellowship Hall - Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon7501 Church AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15202

Talking SMAC: Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics

Josh and Alex revisit the high-octane, action-packed, Ang Lee directed... 'Sense and Sensibility'..? Okay. This is different. Let's see what they have in store for us this week.  Intro (0:00) The Movie Wire promo (3:09) Sense and Sensibility discussion (3:25) Directed by Ang Lee, but doesn't feel like an Ang Lee movie (6:58) Emma Thompson's script/plot of the movie (9:49) Jane Austen making high-class seem approachable (11:20) Josh's biggest issue with Jane Austen stories (17:09) Josh's first exposure to the film (18:30) God bless Kate Winslet (22:01) Hugh Laurie steals the show (26:57) Ang Lee nails the posh humor of the script (28:46) Jena Malone is not in this movie (31:10) Alex's take on the emotional resolution of the story (31:57) The Alan Rickman "problem" (36:53) Three Amigos tangent (37:35) 1995 is a problematic year for award winners not named Emma Thompson (40:53) Final thoughts on the film (43:42) The "British" invasion of Talking SMAC begins (50:29) Goodbyes and social media plugs (52:17) Please remember to check out the Movie Wire podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store! 

Filmi Ladies
Filmi Ladies episode 160: Clueless

Filmi Ladies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 77:33


Clueless, a cinematic treasure, just turned 30 years old this year. Could we let its anniversary pass by without talking about it? AS IF!We discuss this 1995 movie's Gen X icon status, the deeply funny satire, other Jane Austen adaptations, Cher and Dionne's group of friends, social hierarchies and mobility and of course, THE FASHION!Have you seen Clueless? If you haven't, wear your favorite outfit, get audi, and click on the link below.https://youtu.be/fajG1C0xj9c?si=-fPbyRMLOpcfnrCQSubscribe to Filmi Ladies on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/7Ib9C1X5ObvN18u9WR0TK9 or Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/filmi-ladies/id1642425062@filmiladies on Instagram Pitu is @pitusultan on InstagramBeth is @bethlovesbollywood on BlueskyEmail us at filmiladies at gmailSee our letterboxd for everything discussed on this podcast. https://boxd.it/qSpfyOur logo was designed by London-based artist Paula Ganoo @velcrothoughts on Instagram https://www.art2arts.co.uk/paula-vaughan

Travel Tales with Fergal
Discovering Jane Austen's Bath

Travel Tales with Fergal

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 23:04


The first guest for Season 8 is feature and travel writer and author Erin McCafferty who talks to Fergal about her recent trip to Bath, on the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth. We hear about the up and coming Jane Austen Festival and follow in the footsteps of the renowned author, who lived there for five years and whose writing was greatly influenced by Bath. Erin flew from Dublin to Bristol with Aer Lingus and she also talks about combining a trip to Bath with Bristol, with both cities just 20 minutes apart by train. Erin also talks about the history of Bristol and recommends a Banksy tour. Bath is an elegant city full of traditional heritage and has been a wellbeing destination since Roman times. Bath has UNESCO World Heritage status and hosts the 24th annual Jane Austen Festival this week from the 12th to the 21stSeptember celebrating the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen this year. For more information on the festival to go https://janeausten.co.uk/For more information on Bath go to https://visitbath.co.ukErin stayed at the Eight in Bath https://visitbath.co.ukIf you haven't already, I'd ask you to give me a follow on whichever platform you listen to your podcasts and you will be the first to get a new episode. Fergal O'Keeffe is the host of Ireland's No.1 Travel Podcast Travel Tales with Fergal which is now listened to in 130 countries worldwide. The podcast aims to share soul-lifting travel memoirs about daydream worthy destinations. Please follow me onInstagram @traveltaleswithfergalFacebook @traveltaleswithfergalTwitter @FergalTravelYouTube @traveltaleswithfergal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The History of Literature
731 The Brothers Karamazov Reclaimed (#19 Greatest Book of All Time)

The History of Literature

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 81:06


Responding to a special request from a listener, Jacke discusses Fyodor Dostoevsky, his novel The Brothers Karamazov, and the search for meaning in a meaningless world. This episode was originally released as episode #250 on October 7, 2020. For reasons Jacke discusses, it has not been available for several years. One show note: at several points in the discussion, Jacke mentions a song, Jason Faulkner's version of "Blackbird," that is no longer in the episode. It has been replaced by original music composed by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Join Jacke on a trip through literary England (signup open through the end of September)! The History of Literature Podcast Tour is happening in May 2026! Act now to join Jacke and fellow literature fans on an eight-day journey through literary England in partnership with ⁠John Shors Travel⁠. Scheduled stops include The Charles Dickens Museum, Dr. Johnson's house, Jane Austen's Bath, Tolkien's Oxford, Shakespeare's Globe Theater, and more. Find out more by emailing jackewilsonauthor@gmail.com or masahiko@johnshorstravel.com, or by contacting us through our website ⁠historyofliterature.com⁠. Or visit the ⁠History of Literature Podcast Tour itinerary⁠ at ⁠John Shors Travel⁠. The music in this episode is by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Learn more at ⁠gabrielruizbernal.com. Help support the show at ⁠patreon.com/literature ⁠or ⁠historyofliterature.com/donate ⁠. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at ⁠thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jane Austen Bedtime Stories
Persuasion, Chapter 21, Part 2

Jane Austen Bedtime Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 35:15


Anne's visit with Mrs. Smith continues, and so do Mrs. Smith's revelations about the truth of Mr. Elliot's character. The Smiths were acquainted with Mr. Elliot long before this current moment in Bath, and that means that Mrs. Smith knows much more than Anne realized. Behind Mr. Elliot's friendliness, there is calculation, cunning, and trickery, with a bit of being a spendthrift to boot. Anne knew there was more to Mr. Elliot than met the eye, but the extent of it all astounds her. As she processes these new discoveries, let her story help you process your day and move into a night of restful sleep.-----Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.With everything that is going on in the world, we find comfort in the familiar. For so many of us, Jane Austen's works are like a warm hug. So snuggle up under the covers and let the comforting words of Jane Austen lull you into sleep.-----Show your appreciation for the pod! Support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bedtimestoriespodcast.net/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -----Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/janeaustenbedtimepod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Music ["Reverie"] by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. – www.scottbuckley.com.au

BookStation
#60 - Interview Victoria Bath | The Austen Academy

BookStation

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 48:50


Dans ce nouvel épisode, je suis heureuse de recevoir le duo d'autrices Victoria Bath (Virginie & Suzon) ❤️, qui viennent nous parler de The Austen Academy, une réécriture d'Orgueil et Préjugés.Pour suivre leurs actualités :- Insta- TikTok- Leur site Web-------------------------------------------✨ Le découpage:00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:03 - Présentation des autrices00:03:38 - Comment est née l'idée d'écrire ensemble ?00:06:53 - Organisation du process d'écriture à 200:09:50 - Pouvez-vous nous parler de The Austen Academy ?00:13:40 - Pourquoi avoir choisi Jane Austen ? Que représente cette autrice pour vous ?00:19:00 - Y a-t-il un personnage qui vous a particulièrement amusées ou challengées à réécrire ? 00:20:46 - Auriez-vous une anecdote rigolote à nous raconter sur l'écriture de ce livre à deux ?00:22:31 - Quels ont été les plus grands défis pour vous lors de l'écriture de The Austen Academy ?00:25:43 - Comment espérez-vous que les lectrices et lecteurs, à la fois les fans de Jane Austen et les nouveaux venus, accueilleront cette réécriture d'Orgueil et Préjugés ?00:30:14-  Avez-vous d'autres projets d'écriture en cours ?00:32:22 - Avez-vous un dernier coup de coeur livresque ?00:35:45 - Portrait de l'invité00:41:26 - Conclusion----------------------------------✨ Les mots clés :- Victoria Bath- The Austen Academy- Romance- New romance- Romance universitaire- J'ai lu éditions- Fitzwilliam Darcy- Elizabeth Bennet- Orgueil et Préjugés- Pride and Prejudice- Livres romantiques- Tropes- Romance contemporaine- New adult- Littérature- Enemis to lovers- Podcast romance- Podcast littéraireN'hésitez pas à soutenir le podcast en laissant des étoiles et un commentaire sur la plateforme sur laquelle vous l'écoutez ✨.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mon Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mon TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ma page Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Un lundi sur 2. A bientôt !✨ Aurore ✨

English Digest 實用空中美語
Unit 5 重返十八世紀 珍奧斯汀節讓你走進歷史

English Digest 實用空中美語

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 32:37


Unit 5 Dress Up for Jane Austen's 250th Birthday 你曾幻想過走進《傲慢與偏見》的世界嗎?每年九月,英國巴斯市都會舉辦一場盛大的珍.奧斯汀節,將帶你穿越回十八世紀的攝政時期!除了華麗的扮裝遊行,還有哪些活動能讓你徹底融入珍.奧斯汀的世界?今年適逢她誕辰 250 週年,更將擴大慶祝,千萬別錯過!

Genuine Chit-Chat
271 – Sense & Sensibility In The Modern Age: Emotional Beats For The Forgotten Sister In That Other Dashwood Girl, With Tony A.R. Farina

Genuine Chit-Chat

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 74:49


For his eighth appearance on GCC, Tony talks about his published adaptation of Sense & Sensibility! In more detail, Mike & Tony talk about the second instalment in The Austen Chronicles; That Other Dashwood Girl. The duo talk about why Tony focused on a little-known character, how writing this differed to writing Welcome To Mansfield, his love of Jane Austen, the emotional beats of the novel, the narrator's role, his research into England/Britain (as the book takes place there, with British characters) and more! This is a conversation for any writers, book readers and definitely one for those who love Austen (Janeites)! Find Tony @ARFarina on Instagram & Facebook or find his site here: www.arfarina.com and find his Jane Austen books Welcome To Mansfield and That Other Dashwood Girl wherever you buy books! You can hear the playlists for Tony's novels on Spotify or his website: www.arfarina.com/music.html  Tony has been on GCC numerous times, including episodes 195 (introducing his first Jane Austen novel Welcome To Mansfield), 219 (for Buffy Revisited), episode 222 for further information on Welcome To Mansfield, ep 237 with Ada (AA) McCartney to talk about voice-acting for WTM and 250 to celebrate the release of Comics Lit! Anachronistic Comics: http://martianlit.com/books/21/anachronistic-comics Comics Lit Volume 1: https://accomplishinginnovationpress.com/product/comics-lit-vol-1 Mike's Comics Lit convo with Tony & Tonya, video: https://youtu.be/NAgjMyC26is - Audio: https://pod.fo/e/286e5c Previous episodes of GCC have included Seth Singleton talking about Comics Lit, celebrating Where I'm From 200 with Alyson Shelton, interviews & reviews from the Forbidden Worlds Film Festival and discussing The Intergalactic Empire Of Wakanda novel with its author, Suyi Davies Okungbowa! All Patreon supporters have been receiving bonus episodes, including reviews on Thunderbolts, Morbius, Superman III & IV, Venom 3 and more, as well as early access! Support at www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat or https://ko-fi.com/GenuineChitChat If you're a Star Wars fan, check out Star Wars Chit-Chat for Mike's in-depth reviews, breakdowns & things you missed episodes for Andor, The Clone Wars and more, on any podcast app or on YouTube: https://podfollow.com/starwarschitchat & https://youtube.com/@starwarschitchat Guest Spots: Talking Child's Play, after watching it for the first time, on the 20th Century Geek: https://pod.fo/e/32462c Another episode of Disney Discussions is out where Mike & Dan spoke about Lilo & Stitch 1 & 2 with Megan, Ria & guest Natalie! https://tinyurl.com/2bs7kker Mike has been on the 20th Century Geek podcast, reviewing Superman '78, Superman II, the Super/Man documentary and Superman 2025! https://pod.fo/e/2bea07 Find all of Mike's social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat Please review/rate, subscribe and share – it helps the show out an incredible amount!  

What the Austen? Podcast
Episode 81: Paula Byrne On The Real Love Story Behind Jane Austen's Novels | Six Weeks by the Sea

What the Austen? Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 73:32


“How could Jane Austen write so convincingly about love and heartbreak if she never fell in love?”In this episode, I'm joined by author and literary critic Paula Byrne to explore Jane Austen's love life, beyond the well-known stories.You might already know about the dashing Tom Lefroy, made famous in Becoming Jane with Anne Hathaway and James McAvoy. Or perhaps you've giggled at the tale of Harris Bigg-Wither, whose proposal Jane accepted only to change her mind and flee less than 24 hours later.But what if there was another man in her life... one whose story is filled with passion, longing, and heartbreak?Paula and I dive into the mysterious seaside romance Jane is believed to have experienced in the summer of 1801. Could this be the man who truly captured her heart? Paula's new novel Six Weeks by the Sea is her fictional reimagining of this emotional and enigmatic chapter of Austen's life.

Stars and Swords: Footnoting Genre Fiction
Sense And Sensibility 4: A Very Awkward Narrator

Stars and Swords: Footnoting Genre Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 65:25


This week, we continue our discussion of Jane Austen's Sense And Sensibility. How does Colonel Brandon's awkwardness communicate his honesty? How do we understand the backstory of Willoughby and Eliza? Is John Dashwood or Robert Ferrers worse?To see the video broadcast of this episode, click here; to see the slides, click here!Don't forget to check out my new Tolkien-related show, Shire Reckoning!Next week, Volume 3, Chapter I (37) to VII (43) of Sense and Sensibility, live on Patreon on Thursday, September 11th at 9PM Central.Footnotes:Sense And SensibilityA Calendar for Sense and SensibilitySense And Sensibility (1995)Stars And Swords on Bookshop.org To join me for the live YouTube broadcast, to support the podcast, to join the conversation on Discord and to get access to monthly bonus episodes, please visit Patreon.com/NextWord and pledge your support!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Snoozecast
Persuasion pt. 22

Snoozecast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 30:30


Tonight, we shall read the next part to Persuasion, the last novel fully completed by Jane Austen, and published in 1817. The story concerns Anne Elliot, an Englishwoman whose family moves in order to lower their expenses, by renting their home to an Admiral and his wife. Austen began writing Persuasion in 1815, during a period of declining health, yet the novel's style shows a maturity and restraint distinct from her earlier works. Many readers have noted its quieter, more autumnal tone—reflecting themes of second chances, endurance, and the slow rekindling of love. It was published posthumously along with Northanger Abbey, and stands today as one of her most poignant achievements. In the last episode, Anne is thrilled to sense Captain Wentworth's rekindled interest in her at the concert. Mr. Elliot's vying interest in her apparently leaves Wentworth to storm out early in vexation, and leaves Anne in astonishment. — read by 'V' — Sign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to snoozecast.com/plus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jane Austen Bedtime Stories
Friday Favorites: Pride and Prejudice - Elizabeth Goes to Pemberley

Jane Austen Bedtime Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 52:20


It's summer, and Elizabeth and her aunt and uncle Gardiner have set off on their long-awaited trip. They're enjoying a visit to Derbyshire, and have decided to include a visit to Pemberley - having been assured, of course, that Mr. Darcy is nowhere near his home. While there, Elizabeth is astonished at how different the accounts of Mr. Darcy seem, compared to his behavior in Hertfordshire. But the biggest astonishment of all is the appearance of the man himself, arrived back a day earlier than was planned. And not only that - he's civil, and even friendly, to Elizabeth and her aunt and uncle. This week's Friday Favorites is the moment when everything begins to change for Elizabeth, and as it does, let the familiar story fill you with calm as you drift into a night of deep and restorative sleep.-----Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.With everything that is going on in the world, we find comfort in the familiar. For so many of us, Jane Austen's works are like a warm hug. So snuggle up under the covers and let the comforting words of Jane Austen lull you into sleep.-----Show your appreciation for the pod! Support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bedtimestoriespodcast.net/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -----Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/janeaustenbedtimepod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Music ["Reverie"] by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. – www.scottbuckley.com.au

The History of Literature
730 "To Autumn" by John Keats | The Invention of Charlotte Brontë (with Graham Watson) | My Last Book with Sara Charles

The History of Literature

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 66:20


Jacke looks forward to a new season by exploring the language and imagery of John Keats's famous ode to autumn. Then he talks to Graham Watson about his new book The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life, which tells the story of how how Charlotte reinvented herself as an acclaimed author, a mysterious celebrity, and a passionate lover. PLUS Sara Charles (The Medieval Scriptorium: Making Books in the Middle Ages) stops by to discuss her choice for the last book she will ever read. Join Jacke on a trip through literary England (signup open through the end of September)! The History of Literature Podcast Tour is happening in May 2026! Act now to join Jacke and fellow literature fans on an eight-day journey through literary England in partnership with ⁠John Shors Travel⁠. Scheduled stops include The Charles Dickens Museum, Dr. Johnson's house, Jane Austen's Bath, Tolkien's Oxford, Shakespeare's Globe Theater, and more. Find out more by emailing jackewilsonauthor@gmail.com or masahiko@johnshorstravel.com, or by contacting us through our website ⁠historyofliterature.com⁠. Or visit the ⁠History of Literature Podcast Tour itinerary⁠ at ⁠John Shors Travel⁠. The music in this episode is by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Learn more at ⁠gabrielruizbernal.com. Help support the show at ⁠patreon.com/literature ⁠or ⁠historyofliterature.com/donate ⁠. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at ⁠thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Austen Chat
Jane Austen & Her Teenage Writings: A Visit with Lesley Peterson

Austen Chat

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 37:30


"She has many rare & charming qualities, but Sobriety is not one of them."—Jane Austen, Jack and AliceDrunken brawls. Cannibalism. Heroines behaving very badly. Such mayhem may seem worlds apart from the sedate drawing rooms of Austen's novels, but it is par for the course in her teenage writings. In this episode, we welcome Lesley Peterson for an exploration of the whimsical world of Austen's juvenilia—the hilarious and often absurd stories she penned in her youth. Along the way, we'll see how young Jane, growing up in a lively, intellectual household, was already testing boundaries and sharpening the wit that would one day captivate readers everywhere.Lesley Peterson is the editor of the Journal of Juvenilia Studies and, before her retirement, was Professor of English at the University of North Alabama. She has published numerous articles in JASNA's journals, Persuasions and Persuasions On-Line, and is a frequent presenter at JASNA's Annual General Meetings. In 2024, she served as a JASNA Traveling Lecturer and was awarded a fellowship through the JASNA International Visitor Program.For a transcript and show notes, visit https://jasna.org/austen/podcast/ep27/.*********Visit our website: www.jasna.orgFollow us on Instagram and FacebookSubscribe to the podcast on our YouTube channelEmail: podcast@jasna.org

Persuasion by Jane Austen
Persuasion 13. | Loving Longest

Persuasion by Jane Austen

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 61:07


Duty to one's family and to one's heart is on the line as final declarations of intent and love are made. A letter slipped covertly into a palm features a renewed declaration of constant, undying love. Air is cleared and the pride that kept lovers apart is thrown away; both parties feel that in finding their way to each other, they are happier than they deserve. Lady Russell comes to terms with Anne choosing for herself whilst Elizabeth's remains on the marriage market. Mrs Clay's designs on Sir Walter are foiled, yet both she and Mr Elliot may still get all they desire, just not at the expense of another's happiness. Captain Wentworth seeks to assist Mrs Smith in regaining much of what her husband had been tricked out of, and she and Anne remain fast friends. Our narrator concludes how love and honour will always win the day, remarking on the virtues of the Naval profession.  This episode covers Chapters 23 and 24 of Jane Austen's Persuasion.We hope you enjoyed this episode of Ballarat National Theatre's adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion and will join us each week until all the episodes have been released. This production is directed and narrated by Liana Emmerson, with Sarah Barlow as assistant director for sound design and composition.This episode features the voices of:Alix Roberts as Anne ElliotJack Emond as Captain Frederick WentworthShannon Nicholls as Captain HarvilleClare Hamer as Mrs MusgroveEmil Freund as Charles MusgroveJoanna Lippold as Mrs CroftThis podcast features original compositions within the chapters by Sarah Barlow, Liana Emmerson and Helen Gibson.This podcast was produced by Ballarat National Theatre on the lands of our traditional custodians the Wadawurrung people. Further sound production and cast recordings were made in the lands of the Wotherong, Wurundjeri, Woi-wurrung, and Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation and the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. Ballarat National Theatre acknowledges and pays respect to the traditional custodians and to their leaders, past and present. This podcast was made possible because of the financial contributions of the following patrons: Aparajita Raychaudhury, Josh Illichmann, Elaine Tso, Tessa Braun, Sean Rundell, Brianna Cook, Shelley Barnes, Xuan-Trang Nguyen, Sue Skewes, Sarah Macgregor, Lynne Gibbs and Rod Skewes. Thank you from the director for supporting access to technology that allowed this podcast to be made.This podcast was possible because of collaborative support for recording and music performance from Ballarat Grammar Academy: Sound and Performance. It is also supported by grant funding from the City of Ballarat.Let us know you're listening with a message!Find us on social media to stay in touch with us!Visit our website www.bnt.org.auFind us on Instagram @balnattheatreFollow us on Facebook: Ballarat National Theatre IncShop merch on Threadless https://ballaratnationaltheatre.threadless.com/

History Behind News
Why is Jane Austen important? A Literary Giant & A Historic Figure

History Behind News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 70:23


Bath, England is celebrating Jane Austen - 250 years of her and her legacy. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Die Buch. Der feministische Buchpodcast
#136 Live! Das Jane Austen-Festival in Chawton

Die Buch. Der feministische Buchpodcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 18:26


Jane Austen's House ist heute ein Museum, das jährlich einen sogenannten Dress Up Day veranstaltet - also einen Tag, an dem Besucher*innen in Regency Kleidung kommen können. Dieses Jahr gibt es außerdem Workshops, Talks, Spaziergänge u.v.m. Im Podcast hört ihr: Sophie Reynolds vom Jane Austen Museum, Tanzlehrerin Helen Davidge und Schauspielerin Erika Sanderson, die Szenen aus "Emma" spielen. Die Orte, die Julia besucht hat, sind: Jane Austen's House (Chawton Cottage), Chawton House und Alton, Hampshire. Wenn ihr selbst auch einen Jane Austen Urlaub machen wollt, schreibt uns an plaudern@diebuch.at - wir schicken euch gerne mehr Infos. Mehr Fotos vom Event findet ihr auf Instagram unter @die_buch. Gewinnspiel: Gewinnt ein Jane Austen-Buchpaket von Reclam - "Persuasion", "Northanger Abbey" und "Mansfield Park" im englischen Original. Wenn ihr mitmachen wollt, werdet bis 10.9.2025 um 23.59 Uhr Steady-Mitglied von Die Buch. Wählt dafür einfach das Paket "Jane" oder "Isabel" aus und schon seid ihr automatisch im Verlosungstopf! Macht mit unter steady.page/diebuchpodcast Ihr wollt euer Wissen in Sachen Jane Austen testen? Mit Reclams Literatur-Quiz "Jane Austen. Wer kennt ihr Leben und Werk? 50 Fragen und Antworten" könnt ihr das ab sofort tun! Alle Infos findet ihr hier: https://www.reclam.de/produktdetail/jane-austen-wer-kennt-ihr-leben-und-werk-50-fragen-und-antworten-4262461870172 [bezahlte Werbung]

The History of Literature
729 Milton the Revolutionary (with Orlando Reade) | My Last Book with Jodi Picoult | More Exciting News

The History of Literature

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 67:45


Since the publication of John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost in 1667, readers and critics have noted the relationship between the poem and the author's political and personal struggles. What has been less prominent - at least until now - is how the poem came to haunt various political struggles over the next four centuries. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Orlando Reade about his book What in Me Is Dark, which looks at twelve readers - including Malcolm X, Thomas Jefferson, George Eliot, and Hannah Arendt - to see how Paradise Lost was understood and used by people immersed in their own revolutionary battles against tyranny and oppression. PLUS author Jodi Picoult (By Any Other Name) stops by to discuss her choice for the last book she will ever read. Join Jacke on a trip through literary England (signup open through the end of September)! The History of Literature Podcast Tour is happening in May 2026! Act now to join Jacke and fellow literature fans on an eight-day journey through literary England in partnership with ⁠John Shors Travel⁠. Scheduled stops include The Charles Dickens Museum, Dr. Johnson's house, Jane Austen's Bath, Tolkien's Oxford, Shakespeare's Globe Theater, and more. Find out more by emailing jackewilsonauthor@gmail.com or masahiko@johnshorstravel.com, or by contacting us through our website ⁠historyofliterature.com⁠. Or visit the ⁠History of Literature Podcast Tour itinerary⁠ at ⁠John Shors Travel⁠. The music in this episode is by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Learn more at ⁠gabrielruizbernal.com. Help support the show at ⁠patreon.com/literature ⁠or ⁠historyofliterature.com/donate ⁠. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at ⁠thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman's Hour: Forced adoptions, Author Paula Byrne, Is rugby safe?, Stalking and heart disease, Wool Sourcing

Woman's Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 56:47


The former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has added his voice to calls for an apology for what he has called the state's role in the "terrible tragedy" of historic forced adoptions. Between 1949 and 1976, thousands of pregnant women and girls in the UK were sent away to "prison-like" homes run by the church and state and had their babies put up for adoption. In 2021, an inquiry concluded that the State bore ultimate responsibility for the suffering inflicted on vulnerable women and their children, calling on the government to issue an official apology. Anna Foster was joined by Diana Defries, chair of the Movement for Adoption Apology and Karen Constantine, author of Taken, experiences of forced adoption, to give their reaction to the intervention by the former PM and whether they will be granted an apology.Paula Byrne, Jane Austen's biographer and also a novelist, has spent 25 years researching and writing about the iconic author. In this 250th anniversary year of Austen's birth, she joined Kylie Pentelow to talk about her new novel, Six Weeks by the Sea, which is her first fictional treatment of Austen and tells the story of how she imagines the most famous romance writer of all time first fell in love.If you've been watching any of the Women's Rugby World Cup you may have seen ‘high tech mouthguards being used. They will now flash red — signally potentially high impacts, requiring players to have a head injury assessment - a move aimed at improving player safety. So just how safe is it for women to play rugby? What are the risks of getting injured, and what is being done to mitigate those risks? We hear from Fi Tomas, women's sports reporter at the Telegraph, Dr Izzy Moore, reader in human movement and sports medicine at Cardiff Metropolitan University and Welsh Ruby Union injury surveillance project lead, and Dr Anna Stodter, senior lecturer in sport coaching at Leeds Beckett University, former Sottish International player, who also coaches the university team.After learning about the threat to harvest mice in the UK, 13 year old friends Eva and Emily decided to breed 250 of them at home and release them into a local nature reserve - with the help of a crowdfunder and Chris Packham. Women who've been stalked, or had to take out a restraining order, have a much higher chance of suffering a heart attack or stroke, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. It followed a group of over 66,000 women across 10 years, and found those who'd been stalked were 41% more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, with those who'd taken out a restraining orders 71% more likely to have heart problems. Kylie talked to Dr Audrey Murchland, one of the lead researchers who carried out the study, about their findings.Justine Lee is a knitwear designer of 30 years who fell out of love with fast fashion. Her latest work focuses on helping to protect the future of British rare breed sheep. She works with shepherds and wool producers, mostly women, and has knitted swatches from all 62 rare-breed sheep to show the versatility of the wool. She joined Anita Rani to discuss her work with farmers, her knitwear designs and her new book which showcases the wool.Presenter: Kylie Pentelow Producer: Annette Wells Editor: Corinna Jones

Jane Austen Bedtime Stories
Persuasion, Chapter 21, Part 1

Jane Austen Bedtime Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 42:06


After reconnecting with Captain Wentworth at the concert, Anne is on cloud nine. But things are about to turn in a very different direction, thanks to some revelations from Anne's old friend Mrs. Smith. You see, Mrs. Smith has heard through the grapevine that Anne and Mr. Elliot are getting close - but once she realizes that Anne has no intention of marrying Mr. Elliot, Mrs. Smith is compelled to reveal the truth about her acquaintance with him. It's a truth so long and sordid that today's story is only the first half of the tale. Pull up your covers and rest your head on your pillow as you let Mrs. Smith's revelations fill your mind and help you into a night of gentle and relaxing slumber.-----Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.With everything that is going on in the world, we find comfort in the familiar. For so many of us, Jane Austen's works are like a warm hug. So snuggle up under the covers and let the comforting words of Jane Austen lull you into sleep.-----Show your appreciation for the pod! Support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bedtimestoriespodcast.net/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -----Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/janeaustenbedtimepod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Music ["Reverie"] by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. – www.scottbuckley.com.au

Jane Austen Bedtime Stories
Friday Favorites: Pride and Prejudice - Lydia Goes to Brighton

Jane Austen Bedtime Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 31:51


Elizabeth is back at Longbourn, but peace remains elusive, as Kitty and Lydia are desperate to follow the departing Meryton regiment to Brighton. Luckily for Lydia (and unluckily for Kitty), she receives an invitation as the particular friend of the colonel's wife. Elizabeth knows how badly this could end, and tries her best to convince their father not to permit Lydia to go, to no avail. At least there's one piece of good news out of all of it - the departure of the regiment means that Mr. Wickham is gone, and hopefully, out of their lives forever. As Lydia and the regiment make their way out of town, there's peace and quiet in the house. Let this week's Friday Favorites bring you your own peace and quiet as you settle in for another night of soft and restful sleep.-----Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.With everything that is going on in the world, we find comfort in the familiar. For so many of us, Jane Austen's works are like a warm hug. So snuggle up under the covers and let the comforting words of Jane Austen lull you into sleep.-----Show your appreciation for the pod! Support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bedtimestoriespodcast.net/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -----Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/janeaustenbedtimepod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Music ["Reverie"] by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. – www.scottbuckley.com.au

Stars and Swords: Footnoting Genre Fiction
Sense And Sensibility 3: Properly Idle

Stars and Swords: Footnoting Genre Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 79:03


This week, we continue our discussion of Jane Austen's Sense And Sensibility. How does Marianne embody the modernity of Austen's age? What are the social expectations surrounding courtship and engagement? Is Edward maybe sometimes kind of a loser?To see the video broadcast of this episode, click here; to see the slides, click here!Don't forget to check out my new Tolkien-related show, Shire Reckoning!Next week, Volume 2, Chapter VI (28) to XIV (36) of Sense and Sensibility, live on Patreon on Thursday, September 4th at 9PM Central.Footnotes:Sense And SensibilityA Calendar for Sense and SensibilitySense And Sensibility (1995)Stars And Swords on Bookshop.org To join me for the live YouTube broadcast, to support the podcast, to join the conversation on Discord and to get access to monthly bonus episodes, please visit Patreon.com/NextWord and pledge your support!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Hope He's Not Listening
Rom Coms Raised Us

Hope He's Not Listening

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 70:31


Hillary is joined by her friend Hannah to talk all about rom coms — why we love them, why they've stuck with us, and how they've shaped the way we think about love. They break down some of their favorite characters and scenes, relive the iconic moments that defined the genre, and dig into why these stories still feel so relevant today. Jane Austen makes her mark on the conversation too, with her sharp takes on love and society still hitting a little too close to home in today's dating scene.

Parenting Roundabout
Weekly Roundup: “Austentatious Crochet,” UK Trip Report, and Parenting Through the (Kids') Ages

Parenting Roundabout

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 22:14 Transcription Available


Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.Catherine's library find is for all you Janeites who are also fiber artists. It's called Austentatious Crochet: 36 Contemporary Designs from the World of Jane Austen by Melissa Horozewski. Mentioned: The Mr. Darcy and Miss Tilney mystery series.​Terri's random recommendation is graciously stepping aside this week so Catherine can report on her trip to Scotland and England (speaking of the world of Jane Austen!). She visited London, Liverpool, and Edinburgh, where she attended performances at both the International Festival and the Fringe Festival—including one from Laura Benanti, of The Gilded Age and Broadway fame.​In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2020 on parenting through the (kids') ages. It's hard all the time!Next week's lineup: Lost S3 E14, "Exposé," on Tuesday, September 2The Gilded Age S3 E7, "Ex-Communicated," on Wednesday, September 3Weekly roundup on Thursday, September 4Until then (and anytime you're in need), the archives are available.

Classical Stuff You Should Know
282: Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen

Classical Stuff You Should Know

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 69:40


In this episode, we discuss Jane Austen's "Sense & Sensibility," along with a bunch of doofy males. I mean we discuss them, we don't podcast with them.

Pod and Prejudice
Austenland

Pod and Prejudice

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 57:01


Today, we're continuing our summer book club with a discussion of Austenland - both the book by Shannon Hale and the 2013 masterpiece starring Kerri Russell directed by Jerusha Hess.Topics discussed include why the modern woman loves Jane Austen, whether we would go to Austenland, which plot we'd be assigned, the ethics of Austenland (or lack thereof), and our favorite additions to the movie.Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Waitress, Turn, Lost in Austen, Parks and Rec, Merlin, The 100, American Gods, Flight of the ConchordsCast and Crew of AustenlandNext Episode: TBA, in FOUR weeks! Teepublic is now Dashery! Check out our new merch store at https://podandprejudice.dashery.com.Our show art was created by Torrence Browne, and our audio is produced by Graham Cook. For bios and transcripts, check out our website at podandprejudice.com. Pod and Prejudice is transcribed by speechdocs.com. To support the show, check out our Patreon!Instagram: @podandprejudiceTwitter: @podandprejudiceFacebook: Pod and PrejudiceYoutube: Pod and PrejudiceMerch store: https://podandprejudice.dashery.com/

Trinity Forum Conversations
Story, Culture, & the Common Good with Marilynne Robinson

Trinity Forum Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 37:47


Our Summer 2025 series, Beside Still Waters, focuses on the places where creativity brings life into a world fatigued by brokenness and division. From jazz to Jane Austen and in between, this season we're focusing on the ways literature and the arts can refresh and challenge our inner lives—and connect us with the Creator of the good, the true, and the beautiful.Today's episode concludes our summer series. Our guide today is the acclaimed writer Marilynne Robinson, author of the Gilead series, and much else. In this episode, originally an Online Conversation recorded in 2020, Marilynne reflects on the art of writing as a means of exploring truth and engaging questions around learning to live well, to love others, and to create a home and community, in our fractious world:“The unique brilliance of a human being … is something that we tend utterly to disparage, demean, utterly fail to notice … every person lives out a [life] beautiful, complicated, inaccessible to other consciousnesses. And it is sacred.”And if this conversation resonates with you, consider joining the Trinity Forum community as a member, at ttf.org. You can find the full video of this conversation there too. Marilynne Robinson's Novels | Housekeeping, Gilead, Home, Lila, Jack, Reading GenesisArticle in Breaking Ground from our event.Authors and books mentioned in the conversation:Marcel ProustRalph Waldo EmmersonPaul HardingWalt WitmanWilliam FaulknerJohn CalvinJonathan EdwardsMoby Dick, by Herman MellvillePiers Plowman, by William LanglandRelated Trinity Forum Readings:Sacred and Profane Love | A Trinity Forum Reading by John Donne Bulletins from Immortality | A Trinity Forum Reading by Emily Dickinson Confessions | A Trinity Forum Reading by Saint Augustine Brave New World | A Trinity Forum Reading by Aldous Huxley Marilynne Robinson is a novelist, essayist, and teacher, one of the most renowned and revered of living writers. Her novels Housekeeping, Gilead, Lila, and Home have been variously honored with the Pulitzer Prize, National Books Critics Circle Award (twice), a Hemingway Foundation Award, an Orange Prize, The Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction, and the Ambassador Book Award. She's also the author of many essays and non-fiction works, including her work, “Mother Country”, and her essay collections, “Death of Adam,” “Absence of Mind,” “When I was a Child I Read Books,” “The Givenness of Things,” and “What Are We Doing Here?”. She's the recipient of the National Humanities Medal and an elected fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In addition to her writing has spent over 20 years teaching at the Iowa Writers Workshop, as well as several universities.

The Fresh Fiction Podcast
Exploring Jane Austen Inspirations with Jayci Lee

The Fresh Fiction Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 36:21


What do a K-drama star, a yearning firefighter, and a Jane Austen retelling have in common? Today's guest, Jayci Lee, reimagines Persuasion in her newest romance Give Me a Reason—and trust me, the angst is delicious. We talk second chances, wine collections, nipple covers (yes, really), and why apple pie and Prosecco are her celebration staples. Plus, she dishes on her upcoming K-spirited fantasy series and navigating publishing with heart and hustle. You do not want to miss this one.

The History of Literature
728 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (#20 GBOAT) | Lorraine Hansberry - RECLAIMED

The History of Literature

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 90:35


As part of the "25 for '25" series, Jacke starts the episode with a look at #20 on the list of Greatest Books of All Time, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain. Then he reclaims a previous episode devoted to Lorraine Hansberry, author of A Raisin in the Sun, a brilliant playwright who died at the tragically young age of 34. (The Hansberry episode, which was originally released in February 2021 as Episode 310, was lost from the archives for several years.) Join Jacke on a trip through literary England (signup open through the end of September)! The History of Literature Podcast Tour is happening in May 2026! Act now to join Jacke and fellow literature fans on an eight-day journey through literary England in partnership with ⁠John Shors Travel⁠. Scheduled stops include The Charles Dickens Museum, Dr. Johnson's house, Jane Austen's Bath, Tolkien's Oxford, Shakespeare's Globe Theater, and more. Find out more by emailing jackewilsonauthor@gmail.com or masahiko@johnshorstravel.com, or by contacting us through our website ⁠historyofliterature.com⁠. Or visit the ⁠History of Literature Podcast Tour itinerary⁠ at ⁠John Shors Travel⁠. The music in this episode is by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Learn more at ⁠gabrielruizbernal.com. Help support the show at ⁠patreon.com/literature ⁠or ⁠historyofliterature.com/donate ⁠. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at ⁠thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Woman's Hour
Stalking & heart disease, Cellist Laura van der Heijden, Periods

Woman's Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 54:25


Sussex-born cellist Laura van der Heijden won the BBC Young Musician of the Year at the age of 15 in 2012. She's now been named as the Royal Philharmonic Society's Instrumentalist of the Year and will be the Artist in Residence at this year's Lammermuir Festival in Scotland. Laura tells Kylie Pentelow about her repertoire, her love of the outdoors, and plays live in the studio.Women who've been stalked, or had to take out a restraining order, have a much higher chance of suffering a heart attack or stroke, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. It followed a group of over 66,000 women across 10 years, and found those who'd been stalked were 41% more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, with those who'd taken out a restraining orders 71% more likely to have heart problems. Kylie talks to Dr Audrey Murchland, one of the lead researchers who carried out the study, about their findings.Paula Byrne, Jane Austen's biographer and also a novelist, has spent 25 years researching and writing about the iconic author. In this 250th anniversary year of Austen's birth, she joins Kylie to talk about her new novel, Six Weeks by the Sea, which is her first fictional treatment of Austen and tells the story of how she imagines the most famous romance writer of all time first fell in love.New government guidance on sex education coming in next year doesn't include specific information on how children should be taught about menstruation, despite a new study showing children don't get enough lessons on the subject. Researchers from University College London claim children get at most two sessions on periods and they say boys and girls should be taught about it together. The study was led by Professor Joyce Harper from the UCL Institute for Women's Health. She joins Kylie along with Tina Leslie from the charity Freedom for Girls, which provides period education.Presenter: Kylie Pentelow Producer: Andrea Kidd

City Lights with Lois Reitzes
✦ Jim Gaffigan ✦ GULCH visual art calendar ✦ Glimmer and Gaze ✦ Jane Austen 250

City Lights with Lois Reitzes

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 49:58


✦ For decades, comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan has entertained audiences nationwide with his observational humor, personable stage presence, and a variety of film and television projects ranging from "Unfrosted" to his own self-titled comedy series. The eight-time Grammy nominee will be performing at the Atlanta Symphony Hall September 11-13 as part of his "Everything Is Wonderful Tour." He recently caught up with WABE reporter Kenny Murry to discuss the projects that shaped his career and how he really feels about his notable reputation as "America's Everyman." ✦ City Lights Collective members Jasmine Hentschel and EC Flamming, the creatives behind Atlanta's visual art print magazine, "GULCH", want you to get out and engage with the city's visual art scene. Each week, they spotlight several standout happenings, and today, they'll cover: Atlanta Downtown & Dashboard's exhibition celebrating civil rights icon Xernona Clayton, Ayana Ross's Working Artist Project exhibition at MOCA GA, and more. ✦ A new gallery has opened in the Star Metals District, which showcases international artists. Rodney Kazemi founded Luca Fine Art Gallery. He has 30 years of global experience, curating artists from New York to Art Basel in Miami. The gallery's exhibition, "Glimmer and Gaze," is currently on view through September 28. WABE arts reporter spoke with Kazemi about the new space. ✦ "It is a truth universally acknowledged" that one of the year's most anticipated birthday anniversaries belongs to Jane Austen. The literary icon behind classics such as "Pride and Prejudice" and "Emma" was born on December 16, 1775. Now, 250 years later, devoted fans, scholars, and critics are marking this milestone year with celebrations all over the world, including in the Atlanta area, including a series of events throughout the Gwinnett Public Library system, and a celebration at Emory University's Rose Library. Our "Bookmarked" contributor Alison Law has more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jane Austen Bedtime Stories
Persuasion, Chapter 20

Jane Austen Bedtime Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 42:05


It's concert night, and it seems like all of Bath is there to see and be seen. But there's just one person's whose presence matters to Anne: Captain Wentworth. They meet before the concert begins, and Anne immediately senses a change that can only mean one thing. But before their connection can grow deeper once more, Mr. Elliot inserts himself into the conversation with unfortunate results. As Anne tries to make sense of her new dynamics, let her story help you make sense of your day and move into a night of quiet and peaceful sleep. -----Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.With everything that is going on in the world, we find comfort in the familiar. For so many of us, Jane Austen's works are like a warm hug. So snuggle up under the covers and let the comforting words of Jane Austen lull you into sleep.-----Show your appreciation for the pod! Support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bedtimestoriespodcast.net/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -----Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/janeaustenbedtimepod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Music ["Reverie"] by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. – www.scottbuckley.com.au

The Folo by Travel Weekly
A new chapter of literary tourism -- a Summer Series episode

The Folo by Travel Weekly

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 31:06


The last two episodes have covered news topics like economic uncertainty and the troubles at Newark, so this week we’re going in a different direction: Literary tourism. That is, tours and travel based on a favorite book or character. Think Bath for Jane Austen or Prince Edward Island for L.M. Montgomery. London, Paris and New York .... any place a book club can dream up, there's probably a literary tour (or could be one). In this episode we talk about why literary tourism is growing in popularity with tours editor Brinley Hineman and Active England’s head of commercial, Gaby Cecil. This episode is sponsored by Travel Insured International https://www.travelinsured.com Summer series: This episode is part of our annual Summer Series, where we feature some of our favorite recent Folo by Travel Weekly discussions. This episode was recorded and has been edited for length and clarity. Related links True story: Literary tourism grows in popularity https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Tour-Operators/A-new-chapter-in-literary-tourism Active England Tours https://activeenglandtours.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reading Jane Austen
S05E07 Persuasion, Chapters 16 to 18

Reading Jane Austen

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 59:47


In this episode, we talk about the upward and downward social interactions taking place, what the implications are behind the Dalrymples being Irish aristocracy, the introductions of Mrs Smith and Nurse Rooke, the comedy of Mary's letter and Admiral Croft's meeting with Anne, and the fact that in the book's timeline it is only a month before Napoleon Bonaparte will escape from Elba.The characters we discuss are Admiral and Mrs Croft. In the historical section, Ellen talks about nurses, and for popular culture Harriet discusses the 2020 television movie Modern Persuasion.Things we mention:General discussion:Janet Todd and Antje Blank [Editors], The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Jane Austen: Persuasion (2006)Maria Edgeworth, Castle Rackrent (1800)Character discussion:Walter Scott, Waverley (1814)Patrick O'Brien, Master and Commander (1969) and sequels in the Aubrey and Maturin seriesHistorical discussion:Charles Dickens, Martin Chuzzlewit (1844)Elizabeth Fry (19th century English prison reformer, social reformer, philanthropist and Quaker)Wellcome Collection in LondonPopular culture discussion:Modern Persuasion (2020, Tangerine Entertainment) – starring Alicia Witt and Shane McRaeCreative commons music used:Extract from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sonata No. 12 in F Major, ii. Adagio.Extract from Joseph Haydn, Piano Sonata No. 38. Performance by Ivan Ilić, recorded in Manchester in December, 2006. File originally from IMSLP.Extract from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, iii. Allegretto Grazioso. File originally from Musopen.Extract from George Frideric Handel, Suite I, No. 2 in F Major, ii. Allegro. File originally from Musopen.Extract from Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major. File originally from Musopen.

Connections with Evan Dawson
The enduring legacy of Jane Austen

Connections with Evan Dawson

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 51:25


Jane Austen was born 250 years ago, but her work continues to entertain, delight, and inspire generations of readers. WXXI News' Beth Adams and WXXI's Classical Brenda Tremblay guest host this hour. Our hosts and their guests will celebrate her timeless works, remarkable life, and enduring legacy.Our guests: Dawn Kellogg, superfan Cherie Messore, superfan Mary Mintz, president of the Jane Austen Society of North America Lindsay Warren Baker, co-writer of "Austen's Pride: A New Musical of Pride and Prejudice"

Jane Austen Bedtime Stories
Friday Favorites: Pride and Prejudice - Elizabeth Returns to Longbourn

Jane Austen Bedtime Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 35:15


After a quick stay at the Gardiners, Elizabeth, Jane, and Maria Lucas are on their way back to Hertfordshire. They're met along the way by Kitty and Lydia, who "treat" them to a lunch that's paid for by their older sisters, and then, at long last, they are back at home. For Elizabeth, this means she finally has the chance to unload the burden of her secrets and share the news of Mr. Darcy's proposal and Mr. Wickham's true character with Jane. This week's Friday Favorites is a moment of relief for Elizabeth, one that helps her feel relaxed, and it is a familiar story that will help you relax too, as you drift into a night of gentle and restorative sleep.-----Welcome to the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast! Each episode is a section of a classic Jane Austen novel, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep.With everything that is going on in the world, we find comfort in the familiar. For so many of us, Jane Austen's works are like a warm hug. So snuggle up under the covers and let the comforting words of Jane Austen lull you into sleep.-----Show your appreciation for the pod! Support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bedtimestoriespodcast.net/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -----Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/janeaustenbedtimepod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----Music ["Reverie"] by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. – www.scottbuckley.com.au

Straight Up with Stassi
#Cottagecore in the Cotswolds

Straight Up with Stassi

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 64:32


Stassi is deep in the English countryside, living out her Jane Austen dreams—but with a side of Taco Bell delivery. Joined by Auntie Al and C-O-Lo, she's juggling parenting, sightseeing, and a few very unexpected roommates (think bats, spiders, and sheep). From winding Cotswold roads and magical villages to pig-in-a-blanket surprises and Amazon packages arriving faster than in L.A., this trip has been anything but ordinary. Along the way, Stassi shares their favorite Cotswold towns, explains why graveyards are secretly joyful, and keeps it real about how social media makes the countryside look picture-perfect—when in reality, it's crowded, messy, and still completely magical.Thanks for supporting our sponsors:Progressive: Visit Progressive.com to see if you could save on car insurance.Thrive Causemetics: Go to thrivecausemetics.com/STASSI for an exclusive offer of 20% offyour first order.Hiya: Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal go to hiyahealth.com/STASSI.Audible: Your first great love story is free when you sign up for a free 30-day trial at Audible.com/Stassi Ro: Go to RO.CO/STASSI for your free insurance check.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
Radical Jane: A New Look at Austen's Novels with Helena Kelly (ep 226)

British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 67:58


As we celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday, her novels are more beloved than ever. But do we see them as she intended? Dr Helena Kelly joins us to discuss the radical nature of Austen and her novels.Show Notes:Carol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by NumbersCourting the Virgin Queen Dr Helena Kelly@msashtondennisJane Austen, The Secret RadicalThe Life and Lies of Charles DickensThe Worlds of Jane Austen (coming Sept 23, 2025)History shows us what's possible.

Word Podcast
Tanita Tikaram - from ‘girl with guitar in bedroom' to Hammersmith Odeon in six months

Word Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 33:31


Tanita Tikaram's second gig had an audience of three – one paying customer and two concert promoters. When one of them wanted to talk to her afterwards she said, “sorry, I've got to get the train home.” She was 17. In this podcast she tells us the story of the one of the fastest career ascents on record which stops off at … … an open-mic night with a girl who cut up newspaper – “what happened to her?” … Basingstoke alumni –Tanita Tikaram, Jane Austen, Liz Hurley … … ignoring Wham! in favour of Suzanne Vega and Tom Waits. … the lure of school theatre groups – “a skive, you could basically be arty and smoke”. … “Ringo Starr gave me an award!” … supporting Warren Zevon and Jonathan Richman - and John Martyn (with Tracy Chapman). … the faint absurdity of promoting Twist In My Sobriety on Kids TV. … “when you're young, you're adaptable”. … mourning the loss of mainstream music. … a summer spent miming on European pop TV shows. … the thrill of hearing Ancient Heart was Top Ten when playing the Cambridge Folk Festival – “they all thought, that's one of us in the charts!” … and today's imbalance between new music and nostalgia. Order Tanita Tikaram tickets here: https://www.tanita-tikaram.com/live/ Order Liar: Love Isn't A Right here: https://www.tanita-tikaram.com/music/Find out how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Should I Read Next?
Ep 490: Our team's best books of summer (Part 1)

What Should I Read Next?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 39:01


Readers, we're back today with an annual tradition we know so many of you look forward to, as our team joins Anne to talk about their favorite books of the summer and what's happening in their reading lives right now. As always, our team's range of reading tastes ensures we share titles from a wide range of genres and styles that will appeal to all kinds of readers. You'll hear titles that might especially appeal to readers looking for your next family drama, who are open to a unique blend of sci-fi/horror, are ready to be pleasantly surprised by memoir, or would love to add a witty read that Jane Austen fans might especially love to your TBR. You will not be surprised to hear that when the team and Anne get together to talk books, they can talk. So this year, for the first time, we've split our best books of summer into two episodes. Today you'll hear from What Should I Read Next Patreon Community Manager and Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club Co-Host Shannan Malone and our Resident Spreadsheet Queen Donna Hetchler and then you'll hear the conversation between Anne and Community Coordinator Brigid Misselhorn.  Find the list of titles discussed today and let us know any of today's titles are on your list of summer favorites—or your TBR—at our show notes page, which you'll find at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/490. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trinity Forum Conversations
Creativity, Reconciliation, and Flourishing

Trinity Forum Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 53:12


Our Summer 2025 series, Beside Still Waters, focuses on the places where creativity brings life into a world fatigued by brokenness and division. From jazz to Jane Austen and in between, this season we'll focus on the ways literature and the arts can refresh and challenge our inner lives—and connect us with the Creator of the good, the true, and the beautiful.Guided by theologian and musician David Bailey and concert pianist and chamber musician Mia Chung, this episode explores the concept that music involves mutual support, balance, and give and take among musicians to create a cohesive experience.And we reflect on how Christian communities can apply these principles of collaboration and harmony to create faith communities that are transformative:To the extent that the arts can actually cultivate that practice of incorporating the right hemisphere and in communication with the left, it's always together, you know, they're, complimentary. I think we can benefit each other in terms of community formation, but even benefit our own intellectual lives and the amount of joy we experience living in this world. - Mia Chung If this work resonates with you, please consider joining the Trinity Forum community as a society member.This podcast is an edited version of our Online Conversation recorded in June, 2024. You can access the full conversation with transcript here.Learn more about Mia Chung and David Bailey.Episode Outline00:00 Introduction to Trinity Forum Conversations00:34 Exploring Music and Christian Community01:36 Cherie Harder on Cultural Challenges02:55 Welcoming David Bailey and Mia Chung04:41 David Bailey's Musical Journey06:56 Mia Chung's Musical Formation10:44 The Role of Arts in Reconciliation13:19 The Power of Music in Community Building23:17 Reintegration and Reconciliation at MIT28:52 Challenges and Practices for Reconciliation30:10 Digital Discipleship and Secular Influence30:44 The Importance of Fasting and Listening32:33 Engaging Differently as Followers of Jesus33:28 The Role of Technology in Information Consumption34:18 Post-COVID Convening and Empathetic Listening37:25 The Power of Music and Emotional Expression40:04 Silence and Contemplative Practices44:43 Artistic Collaboration and Reconciliation51:19 Final Thoughts and EncouragementAuthors and books mentioned in the conversation:Arrabon: Learning Reconciliation Through Community & Worship Music, by David BaileyRelated Trinity Forum Readings:Hannah and Nathan, by Wendell BerryPainting as a Pastime, by Winston ChurchillThe Four Quartets, by TS EliotLetters from Vincent Van GoghSpirit and Imagination, selections from Samuel Taylor ColeridgeWhy Work?, by Dorothy SayersThe Loss of the University, featuring the works of Wendell Berry and Jacques MaritainTo listen to this or any of our episodes in full, visit ttf.org/podcast and to join the Trinity Forum Society and help make content like this possible, join the Trinity Forum Society.

Thirty Twenty Ten
Clueless Does Jane Austen Proud, Adam Sandler Loves Video Games, and Terrence Howard Has Flow

Thirty Twenty Ten

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 135:59


July 18-24: Steve Buscemi makes an indie movie, Free Willy gets free-er, the Real World hits the road, penguins are on the march, Rob Zombie's rejects, Billy Bob coaches little league, Michael Bay is a clone, Jake Gyllenhaal gets in the ring, and the best game for dating pigeons. All that and more from 30, 20, and 10 years ago!

Snoozecast
Persuasion pt. 21

Snoozecast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 30:30


Tonight, we shall read the next part to “Persuasion”, the last novel fully completed by Jane Austen, and published in 1817. The story concerns Anne Elliot, an Englishwoman whose family moves in order to lower their expenses, by renting their home to an Admiral and his wife.  In the last episode, Anne navigates Bath's tightly woven social circuits—frequenting parties and strolling the streets—she continues to hope for a meaningful conversation with Wentworth, while contending with Lady Russell's lingering disapproval and Mr. Elliot's calculated charm. When a concert presents itself as a likely opportunity, Anne sets aside a visit to her friend Mrs. Smith in hopes of finally seeing Wentworth again—and possibly learning the truth of his feelings once and for all. — read by 'V' — Sign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to snoozecast.com/plus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices