Into The Austenverse

With Lisa in transit on her way back from Madrid, DC have gone back into the archives to some of the best interviews that they have had on the podcast.  Two classics from the inimitable 1995 Pride and Prejudice - Susannah Harker (Jane) and Adrian Lukis (Wickham).   Learn more about Jane Bennet’s Second Spring and stay up to date with their Instagram @jbssfilm Click here to download...

DC is channeling his Bridget Jones today - all by himself, whilst Lisa is in Madrid.  He talks about all things Austen News (whoosh) before revealing the pair’s recent interview with Jane Austen Society of Australia President and literary scholar, Susannah Fullerton.  She talks about The Other Bennet Sister (TOBS!  TOBS!  TOBS!), focussing on the inclusion of Wordsworth a...

David and Lisa Campbell recap the final two episodes of Sanditon season 1.  And what a finale it is!   Will there be a Regatta?  Will Lady Denham die?  Will Mr Stringer wear a regular sized hat? Listen along to find out! Let us know your thoughts: Instagram @in2theaustenverse   Tiktok @in2theaustenverse and on YouTube @intotheaustenverse Email us at info@intotheausten...

David and Lisa Campbell recap Sanditon episode 6 on their “Into the Austenverse”.  We’re In London - we have a laneway attack, meet three separate Big Bad guys and a carriage chase.  In the first 15 minutes of the episode.  MADNESS. Back in Sanditon, Edward hunts for Lady Denham’s will; Clara finds it, revealing money left to Sanditon’s development and...

Into the Burkeverse! 'Hello, ladies!' DC and Lisa are exploring all things tradwife, delving into Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke.  They talk about the phenomenon, the book, its success, the characters, its themes and how it intersects with Austen...  Or not! THERE ARE SPOILERS IN THEM THERE HILLS. Caro Claire Burke recommends The Way We Never Were See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

It is cricket time at Sanditon.  DC and Lisa dive in Episode 5 of Sanditon Series 1.  They have a quote from Northanger Abbey before sharing Australian Austen news about Pride and Prejudice (sort of) opening in Melbourne and touring. They then get back into Sanditon focusing on the cricket match, Tom Parker’s unpaid workers and exposed financial crisis, and Mary Parker confronting...

DC and Lisa share a bonus episode after attending the Jane Austen Society of Australia (JASA) conference at the Epping Club, thanking organizers including Susannah Fullerton, Harriet, and Cheryl, and recounting nerves, a coffee spill, and their PowerPoint presentation. They then recreate their conference talk, presenting a “Guide to Love” through Sense and Sensibility ’s Marianne...

David and Lisa return on Into the Austenverse to thank listeners for reviews, note BritBox’s US success with The Other Bennet Sister (reaching 1.5 million subscribers), and discuss how gentler love stories may counter more explicit hits like Amazon Prime’s Off Season. A listener correction highlights a dancing-practice scene in Emma (2020). They mention BritBox’s future investmen...

DC and Lisa open with a Sense and Sensibility quote (“My heart is, and always will be, yours”) that appeared on a high profile wedding napkin over the weekend.  They discuss how Austen permeates popular culture, then interview TikTok creator and musician Mickie Austen Rollins, discovered through her clips about The Other Bennet Sister. Mickie explains falling in love with Pride an...

David and Lisa Campbell are back in Sanditon - Sidney’s warming up, Mr Stringer has a massive hat,  Charlotte is running the town and the German Dr. Maximilian Fuchs has arrived with his magic shower.  IT IS ALL GOING ON. Instagram @in2theaustenverse   Tiktok @in2theaustenverse and on YouTube @intotheaustenverse or write to us info@intotheaustenverse.com See omnystudio.com/lis...

Whilst DC is in Japan, Lisa pops in to say hello.  This is not the ACTUAL bonus episode, they will be doing the talk they gave at the JASA Conference - A Guide To Love through Marianne Dashwood and Henry Tilney in coming days.  But in the meantime, Lisa points to some lovely correspondence that they have had, including some wonderful Austen adjacent creativity. Olivia Beaumont's song Los...

David and Lisa Campbell recap Sanditon Season 1, Episode 2 starting with historical context about pineapples as Regency status symbols. They discuss key plot beats: Charlotte swims hatless, Sidney broods, and a cringe-inducing church sermon by the reverend signals a tone shift away from strict “Austen world.” Edward and Esther’s relationship is revealed as step-siblings, while Cl...

DC and Lisa introduce an interview with writer of The Other Bennet Sister, Sarah Quintrell.  They  discuss the show’s enthusiastic reception, including its US launch and high Rotten Tomatoes scores. Quintrell explains why Mary Bennet’s story resonates now, focusing on nuanced female and young female experiences, and recounts her own introduction to Jane Austen. She describes...

David and Lisa Campbell celebrate Mother’s Day, discuss gifts, and begin an episode-by-episode series on Sanditon. They outline the novel’s history—Austen’s unfinished 1817 work (originally titled The Brothers), twelve chapters published in 1925—and compare its focus and structure to the ITV adaptation developed by Andrew Davies. They recap Sanditon episode one: the P...

A quick update on the Austenverse with two of the new entrants joining forces at fashion's Night of Nights, then on to America's first impressions of TOBS before we get the further interview that David did with Ella Bruccoleri for his TV show, Today Extra. Find out more about us at Instagram @in2theaustenverse , Tiktok @in2theaustenverse and on YouTube @intotheaustenverse Or write to us at info@in...

Hosts David and Lisa Campbell preview upcoming The Other Bennet Sister content (including more Ella Bruccoleri) and then discuss the 2007 film The Jane Austen Book Club, based on Karen Joy Fowler’s bestselling novel, questioning whether it belongs in the “Austenverse.” From dog funerals to separating eggs, this film has it all... maybe a little too much.   What do you think?...

DC and Lisa reflect on their busy week, the strong response to their interview with Ella Bruccoleri (Mary from The Other Bennet Sister) and announce a bonus Ella interview recorded for Today Extra that will drop next week.  Austen News - WHOOSH -  they discuss the long awaited Clueless TV series  In “Correspondence Corner,” they discuss topics that have arisen from liste...

DC and Lisa interview the INCREDIBLE Ella Bruccoleri, The Other Bennet Sister’s Mary Bennet. Prior to the interview, they discuss why the adaptation feels like “canon,” praising its care, its connection to the 1995 Pride and Prejudice (including Lucy Briers). They explain how the interview came about via Instagram after director Jennifer Sheridan shared the podcast with Ella. In...

The hosts catch up after a busy week of parenting and work, thank listeners for tuning into their recent episodes covering “The Other Bennett Sister” (TOBS), and celebrate the show’s 7.3 million viewers, calling it the BBC’s biggest new drama in over a year with more growth expected via streaming and catch-up. They note TOBS is about to launch in the US and mention a public...

OR Carry On, Scafell. DC and Lisa recap the final episodes of The Other Bennet Sister.  This week has got it all - wallpaper, awkwardness, proposals, glasses and charm. They talk about the themes, the performances, the importance, the significance and the MVPs.   DC does some questionable accents.  Lisa cries because she finds things beautiful.   Our hosts are going to be beref...

In this mini mini drop drop, DC and Lisa are discussing listeners thoughts on The Other Bennet Sister (TOBS), Wordsworth and riding side saddle.  DC talks about the new trailer for Sense and Sensibility and then talks about which they are most excited about - S&S or P&P… What do you think? Here are all the details of where to find us and get in touch: Instagram @in2theaustenver...

In this episode of Into The Austenverse, David and Lisa dive into episodes seven and eight of the beloved series. They discuss Mary's proposal from Mister Ryder, which is revealed to be a companion offer rather than a marriage proposal. This twist highlights the societal pressures and expectations placed on women during this time period, particularly in regards to marriage and financial security....

Mega Mega Drop Drop - Interview with The Other Bennet Sister Director, Jennifer Sheridan DC and Lisa introduce a “mega drop” interview with Jennifer Sheridan, director of The Other Bennet Sister .  Sheridan discusses how she feels protective of Mary, and why casting Ella Bruccoleri was crucial to balancing Mary’s prickliness, vulnerability, comedy, and how she led the on-set...

David and Lisa Campbell discuss episodes 5 and 6 of The Other Bennet Sister, share listener growth worldwide (including Iraq and Vietnam), and announce an upcoming bonus interview with director Jennifer Sheridan, inviting questions via email. They praise the show’s title sequence and composer, then recap Mary’s London ball: her onion-mask “polish,” anxiety about walking and...

Happy Easter!  DC and Lisa welcome all their new listeners and thank the amazing Other Bennet Sister for the bump.  There are some interesting listener questions - for example Which Austen heroines do you think would struggle or thrive today? Let us know at info@intotheaustenverse.com The pair deep dive into Eps 5 & 6 on Monday and welcome a very special guest interview next week! Se...