Into The Austenverse

David and Lisa Campbell begin a Steinbeck-focused series with an episode on Netflix’s East of Eden (episodes 1–3) alongside the novel. They discuss adaptation decisions, including shifting narrative perspective via Cathy (Florence Pugh)’s narration and focusing heavily on the Trask storyline, and praise the New Zealand-shot production, casting (Pugh, Mike Faist, Christopher Abbot...

DC and Lisa introduce a Mini Mini Drop Drop  episode to share first reactions to Netflix’s newly released Pride and Prejudice trailer, praising its color palette, modern aesthetic, supporting cast, and glimpses of characters including Mr. Collins, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Darcy, and Bingley, while counting down to the 3rd December release. They read listener feedback celebrating the 19...

 Lisa and David Campbell return to the Austenverse to discuss the 1995 Academy Award–winning Sense and Sensibility , sharing their history with it, why they find it faithful, richly detailed, and timeless, and how its stacked cast elevates the adaptation. They open with Austen-adjacent news about rumoured James Bond contenders with Austenverse ties (Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, Josh O&rs...

Lisa and David Campbell return for a bonus episode of the Austenverse, reacting to listener feedback on their Sense and Sensibility episode and discussing how newer audiences may embrace the latest adaptation despite critiques about style and clarity. They then dive into a spoiler-free discussion of the film Wicker (based on the short story The Wicker Husband ), praising its world-building, humor,...

David and Lisa Campbell return to the Austenverse for a spoiler-packed conversation about the 2026 Sense and Sensibility, directed by Georgia Oakley and written by Diana Reid. They debate whether the film captures the heart of the story, highlight standout performances, whilst talking about humour, casting “star power,” and several bold creative choices that sparked audible audience re...

With Lisa away in Madrid casting Moulin Rouge!, DC returns solo and shares the full unedited junket interview with Sense and Sensibility stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles in Sydney. He teases an upcoming review of the film, plus reactions to the heavy Florence Pugh East of Eden series and a planned wrap-up when Lisa returns. He also talks about another podcast The Popcorn Bucket...

Hosts Lisa Campbell and David Campbell kick off a “Steinbeckverse” detour ahead of their upcoming Sense and Sensibility coverage, prompted by Netflix’s new East of Eden series starring Florence Pugh (releasing October 1). They discuss Steinbeck’s 1952 novel as his magnum opus, its two-family saga (Trasks and Hamiltons), and how the 1955 Elia Kazan film adapts only the book&...

DC and Lisa celebrate the one-year anniversary of Into the Austenverse and reflect on global listenership and standout guests before welcoming award-winning writer/showrunner/executive producer Liz Doran to discuss Netflix’s My Brilliant Career. Doran shares how she came to the story via the film, pitched Netflix first, and developed a “dirty-hemmed, unbuttoned” Australian period...

Lisa hosts solo while David is at Channel 9, recommending Joanna Nadin’s “After Darcy,” a funny, risqué, joyful Pride and Prejudice modern day sequel and previewing Sunday’s final “Franklinverse” interviews with Liz Doran and stars Kate Mulvany and Philippa Northeast.   In the interview, Nadin explains she shifted from serious women’s fiction t...

David and Lisa Campbell discuss the final two episodes of the Netflix miniseries My Brilliant Career, opening with a Henry Lawson letter praising Miles Franklin.  They recap the post–New Year’s Eve fallout as Sybylla faces her grandmother reading her journal, tensions around Harry and Blanche, and escalating consequences for Frank and others on Federation Day. The conversation hig...

In this special bonus episode of Into The Austenverse, Lisa interviews Julia Gray and Imogen Russell Williams about their new book, Kitty and Mary. It was born from their long friendship, shared love of Jane Austen, and a desire to revisit Pride and Prejudice by following the two Bennet sisters left unmarried. They each wrote one sister’s voice in an epistolary format, creating a “conv...

David and Lisa Campbell recap episodes 3 and 4 of Netflix’s My Brilliant Career , celebrating Alexander England’s Uncle J.J., unpacking Everard’s role in Sybylla’s theatre opportunity and Harry’s shaky finances, and discussing Harry’s farm-mortgage scheme and the pressure to marry Blanche. They touch on Australia’s 1901 federation and women’s propert...

DC and Lisa return with a long-promised bonus episode featuring an interview with award-winning theatre maker and director Dean Bryant. They discuss their ongoing “Franklin-verse” coverage prompted by Netflix’s My Brilliant Career, plus upcoming episodes and delayed timing for Sense and Sensibility, and briefly mention Netflix’s East of Eden trailer. In the interview, Bryan...

DC and Lisa introduce their podcast’s pivot from Austen to Franklin with My Brilliant Career.  First there is some Austen News (whoosh) Then they are deep into the Franklinverse to celebrate My Brilliant Career’s Netflix success (No. 2 globally, 8 million views across 190 countries) and discuss how the series captures the book’s modern, fourth-wall-breaking voice, praising P...

David and Lisa Campbell wrap their Netflix Little House on the Prairie watch-along with episodes 7 and 8.  DC and Lisa talk about the merits of the show, its handling of the most complex of subjects and some off piste discussions about Colonel Sanders’ involvement in a murder.   Tiktok @in2theaustenverse and on YouTube @intotheaustenverse Email us at info@intotheaustenverse.com &nb...

David and Lisa Campbell recap Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie episodes 5 and 6 in the podcast temporarily known as Into The Ingallsverse.  Episode 5 centres on multiple characters avoiding the truth.  We venture to the Women’s Society as Ma and the girls encounter exclusion and racism, including Emily being barred, Lacey emerges as the decisive MVP, and Mr. Edwards&rsqu...

David and Lisa Campbell recap episodes 3 and 4 of Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie on where “Into the Austenverse” becomes “Into the Ingallsverse”.  They talk about Episode 3 and 4 - a journey of postal service, fever dreams, literal drug mules and the real story of Laura Ingalls.  They'll be back with a bonus episode on Friday with a real life American...

David and Lisa Campbell go “Austen-adjacent” on Into the Austenverse by discussing Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie.  Lisa introduces her new favourite Susan. They outline Laura Ingalls Wilder’s real life and the autobiographical children’s books, her late start as a writer in the 1930s, and her long life spanning covered wagons to Elvis. They discuss Manife...

Lisa returns to join DC on “Into the Austenverse” whilst detouring into the “Homeverse,” discussing the Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey , their differing familiarity with Greek mythology, and how David’s long affection for The Odyssey contrasts with Lisa’s newer crash course via Stephen Fry and interest in Emily Wilson’s translation. They recap the 2...

David and Lisa Campbell reunite on Into the Austenverse after Lisa’s work trip to Madrid, where she visited the Prado to see Velázquez’s Las Meninas having listened to The Rest Is History episode about it - link below!  They discuss the new Sense and Sensibility trailer and Daisy Edgar-Jones’s British Vogue shoot, note limited news about a Netflix adaptation expected...

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...