Jane Austen Culture Night

Catherine journey’s to Northanger Abbey where she finds disappointingly normal decore. Henry tells tales tall tales and Catherine gets freaked out by pieces of furniture. We do some horse math and talk about the “Moonie travel network” What we’re reading/watching/listening to: Grey’s Anatomy, Cowboy Carter, The Good Bad Boy by Margaret Wappler, Deacon King Kong by James M

Catherine gets an invitation to Northanger Abbey. Catherine finds out that she has unknowingly encouraged John Thorpe and that he is expecting to propose to her. Isabella gets flirty, and Catherine shares her worries about Captain Tilney with Henry. Laurel tells a little bit about the history of Abbey’s in England. Random tangents include: Bears, deserts, giraffes, Joshua Trees

Catherine gets the news that Isabella and James are engaged. John tries to hint his intentions to Catherine that he wants to ask her to marry him, but Catherine is oblivious. Henry’s older brother, Captain Tilney, shows up and dances with Isabella even though she just said that she wouldn’t dance with anyone while James was away. Isabella is disappointed by James’s letter tel

The Thorpes try once again to thwart Catherine’s walk with the Tilneys, but Catherine holds out and keeps her promise. Henry instructs Catherine on scenery, politics, and novels, and Eleanor misunderstands Catherine. Akina explains "Tree Law" and we talk about some of the inside jokes that Jane Austen puts in these chapters. This episode is refreshingly un-culty! What

John Thorpe tricks Catherine into a carriage ride to Blaise Castle so that she misses the Tilneys when they come to meet her for their walk. We talk about the Roman Empire, aging, and how relatable Catherine is. Once again we are a few months behind, this episode was recorded near the end of November, so enjoy some talk about our favorite Christmas movies at the end! Culty stuff:

Catherine goes for an unexpected carriage ride. John Thorpe can’t stop talking about his horse. Catherine and Henry dance together at the cotillion. Akina discovers pumpkin spice lattes. This episode was recorded around Halloween, so enjoy our very out of date spooky holiday recommendations! What we’re reading/watching/listening to: Hopping Vampires of Hong Kong, Encounters of

The siblings episode! James Morland, Catherine’s brother, and John Thorpe, Isabella’s brother (not to be confused with the Olympian Jim Thorpe) show up in Bath and hang out with Catherine and Isabella. Henry Tilney reappears with his sister Eleanor, and John Thorpe cock blocks Catherine. What we’re reading/watching/listening to: Babel by R.F. Kuang, Dimension 20, Suits, Tele

In these chapters, we get acquainted with Catherine’s new friend, Isabella Thorpe. Laurel gives a detailed summary of The Mysteries of Udolpho by Anne Radcliff, and we go on tangents that include horror novels and witchcraft. What we’re reading/watching/listening to: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt,The Invisible Life of Addie LaRu

Chapters 2 & 3 of Northanger Abbey! We get the annotated version which has lots of fun footnotes. Catherine meets Henry Tilney, a massive flirt and muslin expert. Laurel learns about what “taking the water” means, and Akina tells us all about the history of muslin and her aversion to Christian music. Culty topics include: cheung pyung, Lovin’ life ministries What we’re

Northanger Abbey was completed in the year 1803 by Jane austen, but was not actually published until 13 years later. At the beginning of the book, Austen includes a note that says “the public are entreated to bear in mind that thirteen years have passed since it was finished, more since it was begun, and that during that period, places, manners, books, and opinions have undergon