Manners & Madness: A Jane Austen & David Lynch Podcast

This week we are covering chapters 14 - 18 of Persuasion. We finally go to Bath and find out it’s not as bad as we’d feared, Mr. Elliot makes a move, the Crofts come to town, and Anne stretches her wings.

This week we cover The Orchid’s Curse, Twin Peaks season 2 episode 5. Plans are finally put into motion and the third wheels take pivotal roles, we say goodbye to Blackie and bounce back and forth between two climactic moments.

This week we cover chapters 10-13 of Persuasion. It’s the most exciting set of chapters yet as Anne struggles to find inner peace, the party moves to Lyme, and a dramatic fall leaves all the characters in a new place.

This week we are covering episode 4 of Twin Peaks season 2, “Laura’s Secret Diary.” A storm is brewing in Twin Peaks and plans are being made as we are left trying to figure out the eternal mysteries of Twin Peaks.

This week we are covering chapters 6-9 of Persuasion and we’ve gotten the band back together again! Dr. Kristen Smith rejoins the Jane Austen book club to help us dissect these chapters. A child’s life is in peril, Wentworth sends mixed messages and Anne cries at the piano as we spend some time at Uppercross.

This week we meet “The Man Behind Glass” in Twin Peaks season 2 episode 3. Nefarious characters abound in this particularly funny episode. We Love Lucy, the judge comes to town and Donna is up for this weeks deep dive.

This week we start our second Jane Austen novel, Persuasion! We are so excited to get started and love meeting all the new characters. We get to know the Elliots, how important they think they are and why they have to leave town. We cover chapters 1-5 this week!

This week we continue season 2 of Twin Peaks with episode 2, Coma. We tune into the metaphysical, meet some patrons of the Meals on Wheels, and get deep with Deputy Andy. Keep an eye on your pitch gum, the owls are not what they seem!

This week we battle a mirage of technical issues to bring you the conclusion of Love & Friendship. We sort Lady Susan, marvel at her ability to adapt, and praise the talents of all involved.

This week we kickoff Love and Friendship the 2016 adaptation of Lady Susan. The name may be confusing the the story is delightful. We fall immediately for all of Lady Susan’s charms as she wraps everyone around her fingers and plays them masterfully.

This week we wrap up the premier of Twin Peaks season 2. Again we have special guest Josh Waller helping us unearth all the hidden gems in this strange and wonderful episode.

This week we start Twin Peaks season 2! In this episode we are joined by an M&M favorite, Josh Waller. We cover the first half of the second season premier “May the Giant be With You” and what a start it has. We dissect this episode that clearly has David Lynch’s stamp all over it.

This week is our check-in covering Crazy Clown Time, Sanditon and The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer. We imagine which characters listen to CCT, who keeps a secret diary in Sanditon, and take a quiz to determine which heroine we are.

This week is the exciting conclusion of Sanditon, and we brought out one of the best to talk about it with us. Lauren Burke of the Bonnets at Dawn podcast joins us for this frantic episode! Will they won’t they, the Midsummer Ball, fires, deaths, and a marriage, this episode has it all.

This week is the penultimate episode of Sanditon and everyone’s in town for the regatta. Smolders, slaps, confusion and confrontations abound and we are here for every minute of it. Join us for Sanditon pt. 7!

This week we have a great episode for you! The wonderful hosts of the Reclaiming Jane podcast, Lauren Weathers and Emily Davis-Hale join us for this pivotal episode. We follow Charlotte through the streets of London as she and Sidney search for Georgiana and start to begrudgingly admire one another. Have our opinions on Sidney changed? Listen and find out!

This week we are back to Sanditon! In this pivotal episode everything seems to go wrong. What’s wrong with Lady D? Why did Esther disappoint us all? And is it possible to redeem Sydney at this point? These are just a few of the questions we ask of this episode. Join us to find out if we answer any of them.

We have a special Bonus episode this week! Maya and Chelsea sit down and talk about how The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer fits into Twin Peaks as a whole. This episode contains spoilers for Twin Peaks seasons 2 and 3 as well as Fire Walk With Me.

This week we finish The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer, covering chapters 50-85. We bear witness to her final tragic years, try to imagine what it would be like to have read this book at its release, and try to find some light in the darkness as Laura struggles with her demons. This book covers many sensitive subjects and has a lot of explicit content, please be aware that it contains, sex, drugs, r...

This week we are covering chapters 30 - 49 of The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer. We watch as Laura starts spiraling out of control, try to make sense of some harrowing moments and wonder how everyone missed the signs of drug abuse. This book contains sensitive material that may not be for everyone, please be aware.

This week we begin to conquer the Secret Diary of Laura Palmer. It’s a dark tale of a victimized young girl. In this episode we meet Laura ages 12 -14 and cover chapters 1-29. This book contains some very dark scenes that could be sensitive for some readers. We hope you will join us in the deep woods as we get to know ever unknowable Laura palmer.

This week we wrap up the first half of Sanditon. We get to know Georgiana better, learn about her real life friendship with Charlotte, and wonder if we will ever warm up to Sidney.

This week we are on to part three of Sanditon. We see who is really calm and collected in a crisis, test the mettle of several leading ladies, and maybe start to feel slightly warmer towards Sidney.

This week things are heating up in part 2 of Sanditon. We meet some new townsfolk, question why we like some characters and just can’t warm up to others, and demand more butts.

This week we kick off Sanditon in style, because we are joined by the lovely ladies from First Impressions Podcast! We see how the first episode compares to the novel fragment, invent a new drinking game, and question everyone’s motives as we meet the quirky residents of this seaside town.