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Austen Chat Podcast


Welcome to Austen Chat, JASNA's podcast dedicated to exploring the life and works of Jane Austen. Follow us here or on your favorite podcast app. New episodes are released monthly.

JASNA Podcast Logo Instagram 1080pxJASNA’s mission is at the heart of Austen Chat—to further the study, appreciation, and understanding of Jane Austen’s works, life, and genius. There is always more to learn and enjoy about Jane, and we invite you to join us for the ride! Each month we talk with scholars, authors, and subject experts on a wide variety of Austen-related topics. We think you'll have fun and learn something new from every episode—whether you are a lifelong reader, an Austen newbie, a seasoned Austen scholar, or somewhere in between. Tune in and enjoy the company of clever, well-informed guests, who have a great deal of conversation!

Our Podcast Host

Breckyn Wood is a member JASNA's Georgia Region and an independent Jane Austen scholar. She is a freelance writer, editor, and children's book author. Her paper, “Austen Reworking Smith: Sympathy, Objectivity, and Moral Passivity in Mansfield Park,” has been published in Persuasions 44. 

Questions or suggestions for the podcast? Email podcast@jasna.org.

Where to Find Austen Chat

  • Listen to the episodes and read the transcripts and show notes here on our website. Episodes are listed below as they are released. 

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Episodes

To stream episodes from our website and access show notes and transcripts, click on the episode titles below. New episodes are listed here as they are released.


Ep 18  Dec 5, 2024  Adapting Austen: A Visit with Andrew Davies

Ep 17  Nov 7, 2024   Jane Austen & Lord Byron: A Visit with Christine Kenyon Jones

Ep 16 Oct 3, 2024  Austen in Translation: A Visit with Keiko Parker & Maria Biajoli

Ep 15 Sep 6, 2024 Cassandra Austen & Her Drawings: A Visit with Janine Barchas

Ep 14 Aug 8, 2024 Jane Austen & Her Creative Process: A Visit with Collins Hemingway

Ep 13 Jul 2, 2024 Jane Austen & A Reading Challenge: A Visit with the “Jane Austen July” Hosts

Ep 12 Jun 6, 2024 Jane Austen & Her Bookshelf: A Visit with Susan Allen Ford

Ep 11 May 2, 2024 Jane Austen & Movie Music: A Visit with Ruth Mudge

Ep 10 Apr 4, 2024 Jane Austen & the Decorative Arts: A Visit with Kristen Miller Zohn 

Ep 9 Mar 7, 2024 Jane Austen & Her Genius: A Visit with Juliet McMaster

Ep 8 Feb 1, 2024 Jane Austen & Food: A Visit with Julienne Gehrer

Ep 7 Jan 4, 2024 Jane Austen & Dido Belle: A Visit with Renata Dennis 

Ep 6 Dec 7, 2023 Jane Austen & Mr. Wickham: A Visit with Adrian Lukis 

Ep 5 Nov 10, 2023 Jane Austen & Divorce: A Visit with James Nagle 

Ep 4 Oct 5, 2023 Jane Austen & Her Endings: A Visit with Inger Brodey 

Ep 3 Sep 7, 2023 Jane Austen & Her Wardrobe: A Visit with Hilary Davidson 

Ep 2 Aug 3, 2023 Jane Austen & Goodness: A Visit with Brenda Cox

Ep 1 Jul 6, 2023  Jane Austen & Her House: A Visit with Lizzie Dunford 

 

Trailer

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