AustenTherapy Podcast

We're back for episode 5 of the Pride and Prejudice mini series! We're talking about the respectful lusting, Daddy Darcy, and how Darcy and Elizabeth will be as parents. We're talking about why we love Darcy's growth arc, why rescue mode Darcy isn't always the best, and why sibling love still takes centre stage in Austen's work. We're talking about the Bennet family dynamics, why M

We've got some new-ish episodes heading your way. We've been taking a little break for a while now, and have had these ones sitting around waiting to be posted. As we head into reading our next book - Persuasion - we'll be posting some of these old records while you wait!In this episode T is said that there is less gayness, likes Judy Dench better, and compares this episode to Twil

We're back! Kinda! We watched episode 3 of the Pride and Prejudice 1995 mini-series.The summary for this episode: IT'S SO GAAAAAAY! We discuss the dynamic between Charlotte and Lizzy, the weirdness of Collins, the awkwardness of Darcy, the cuteness of Fitzy, the sadness of Jane, and the PROPOSAL! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode we finish off Northanger Abbey. We discuss a little bit more about the Morland household and how Mrs. Morland is as a parent. We discuss how much we love Henry and the way romance plays out at the end of this book. We discuss how much we LOOOOOOOVE Jane Austen and how she's really smart about her romance writing and letting her audience fill in the blanks with their ow

In this episode we discuss our final thoughts on Isabella - is she a victim, a villain, or something in between? We discuss Catherine's anxiety - both how it's relatable and ridiculous. We discuss our love for the Tilney's, their secure attachment, and their love for Catherine. Once Catherine makes it home after her shocking booting from Northanger Abbey, we discuss the Morland hou

These three chapters are Kate's three chapters - and we talk about WHY! Catherine has convinced herself that General Tilney is a murderer - and she has to find her way back to Mrs Tilney's bedroom to finish her investigation. But in classic Scooby-Doo mystery fashion - Catherine realizes that she's been making up her own ghost story. We discuss Catherine's fall back to reality - an

We're sorry we've been away! But here we are and we're finally getting to know Northanger Abbey. We both agree that Catherine seems to tell herself stories because not much happens for her day to day. The idea of hiding under the sheets to hide from the scary things your brain has conjured up, doesn't seem that far fetched to either of us. What's in the chest! What's in the cabinet

We're finally making our way to Northanger Abbey... but first we have to endure a little bit more of Isabella Thorpe. Catherine is greatly confused by Isabella flirting with Captain Tilney, but much like Henry neither of us is surprised. We get some decent flirting in these chapters between Henry and Catherine. Henry Tilney continues to be the embodiment of sweet caring secure atta

Things are heating up! This episode we've got some dialectics, some grey rocking, some amazing flirting, and some sparkle goths. Join us while we complain about Isabella being Isabella, while we gush about how Catherine handles interpersonal conflict so well, and while we (mostly Kate) sing Tilney's praises!Do you think Catherine would be the most optimistic goth you've ever met? D

We're back! We've missed you! Enjoy this episode where we cringe about Mr Collins, we laugh at Darcy, and we fall for Lizzy. Episode 2 of the 1995 Pride and Prejudice! We're getting into full swing! It's the villain episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.