The Amateur Austenite

We complain that Frank is a dick, compare him to Fabio; discuss Austen’s version of “if he wanted to, he would” and how Emma and Knightley love to argue-flirt. Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for...

Rachel and I tackle such important questions as: why has Emma never seen the sea if she lives on an island? when did Mr Woodhouse last leave Hartfield? why does Mr Elton suck so much? what's the best way to get over an ex? Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Insta...

Emma requires an entire chapter to process Mr Elton's disastrous proposal Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Austen Society of Aotearoa New Zealand event on Humanitix

Rachel and I are joined by a canine co-host, my niece, Daisy. We discuss the pains of managing family, politeness and unwanted male attention.  Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Austen S...

Rachel and I discuss the difficulties of being polite and how Mrs Weston may be the best mother figure in Austen.  Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Austen Society of Aotearoa New Zealan...

We launch into the new year with un/lucky chapter 13, mixed signals, unclear communication, the Victorianisation of Austen, and the secret horror novel at the centre of Emma. We mention Driving Myself Home Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website...

Let's pretend I was drunk when we recorded to explain my many mistakes... we discuss gross age differences and segue into talking about Typhoid Mary. Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Ja...

As a nod to Christmas we discuss Rachel's Christmas socks (as the Christmas chapter is a couple of chapters away), we discuss visiting the sea for health and forget that we do know one of the middle Knightley children is named George. Documentary mentioned The Supersizers go Regency: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeU1xIViOEw Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact...

We discuss charity, and how Emma is a woman ahead of her time.  Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Austen Society of Aotearoa New Zealand event on Humanitix

Rachel and I talk about communication (ha), compare Mr Collins to Mr Elton (again), I attempt to compare Harriet's book to a mix tape, Rachel tells a story about flat earthers and we talk about the different meaning of charade(s). Corrections: Jillian Heydt-Stevenson and Alice Chandler both think Kitty A Fair But Frozen Maid is about venereal disease The dance from 1995 Pride and Prejudice  i...

Emma and Knightley fight about Harriet (who thankfully doesn't turn up till after they've finished). Rachel and I compare Mr Elton to Mr Collins (again) and decide Miss Bates would make an excellent matchmaker. Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or...

Emma begins her meddling, we are unimpressed.  Things that suck: - power dynamics - public proposals - Emma Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Austen Society of Aotearoa New Zealand event...

Emma wants Mr Elton to f*ck off so she can paint Harriet's portrait. Rachel and I discuss flirting, situationships, diagnose Emma with ADHD and compare Mr Elton to Mr Collins. Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubb...

In a chapter where Emma herself does not appear we compare the Westons to the Bingleys, the Woodhouses to the Elliots, Harriet to a dog (again) and weave our own queer fantasies that Mr Knightley is jealous because he's worried Harriet will steal Emma away. Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko...

Rachel and I talk a lot about Pride and Prejudice for a podcast that is not about that novel. We also discuss Austen's brief engagement, love languages, farm animals, disparage landlords, oh and Emma’s ways of persuading Harriet and /or talking about her like she's a dog. Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear...

Rachel and I discover that we may in fact be Mr Woodhouse, and discuss - gossip (check out this reel ) - Miss Bates comparison to Emma - Mr Woodhouse's social circle compared to the three witches from Macbeth - queer vibes and how neither of us can talk to girls We also suggest a Regency Dragons Den!!! (honestly I thought a dating show would be the first reality TV we discussed reading Emma )...

Rachel and I discuss the British empire, the structure of the economy and society, what to do when you can’t support your children, mutually supportive relationships, how men are scared of powerful women, and round off the episode by comparing the Fast and the Furious to Jane Austen. Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hea...

Rachel and I discuss: - Why is the opening line not as famous as P&P? - The impact of Emma’s upbringing and family dynamics on her personality - What the Knightley's future sex life will look like Rachel introduces us to the “Pilious panic” and why she behaves in public. Plus we segue into praise of Emma Thompson. Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to re...

Rachel is a book seller at Unity Books and quite possibly as obsessed with Austen as I am! She'll be joining me this season to discuss Emma . Rachel mentions The Lizzie Bennet Diaries . Also check out the 10 year re-watch with star Ashley Clements . Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find...

Wrapping up the series on Northanger Abbey here are Taylor Swift lyrics that suit some of the characters Songs mentioned: Betty, Clara Bow, The Alchemy, The Bolter, Paper Rings, Blank Space, I Bet You Think About Me, Karma, So Long London, Bad Blood, Seven, No Body No Crime, Thank you Aimee, Cassandra, The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contac...

Amme joins me to discuss The Cate Morland Chronicles and schools us on fandom Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Austen Society of Aotearoa New Zealand event on Humanitix

Emma, Bingley and a secret co-host join me to discuss the most recent TV adaptation of Northanger Abbey. We discuss excellent chemistry, whether John Thorpe might actually be hot (surely not??) and a potential t-shirt. Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or a...

Amme and I discuss Northbound , a webseries about Catherine Morland who is bound for North college in New York. We both misname characters several times (feel free to judge us). I learn a bit about the difference between university in New Zealand and the States (Amme has attended both). Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and...

Emma revisits her memories of this adaptation and has theories about aesthetics, casting and story changes (seriously, she's so good at this) Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble or Zazzle Book for a Jane Auste...

It's the final chapter! Amme manages to squeeze her two cents in at the end (even though it's Emma's chapter) Emma thinks children need to be disobedient for their growth and we enjoy Austen putting her own voice into the narrative Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances...