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My Cousin Jane is a podcast produced by Jane Austen's cousin—well, her 8th cousin, 6 times removed—Lee Falin, about the life and works of Jane Austen. Rather than explore the "literary themes and etho... more
FAQs about My Cousin Jane:How many episodes does My Cousin Jane have?The podcast currently has 43 episodes available.
January 01, 2022Caring for the poor, treating chilblains, and more! - Persuasion Chapter 13What exactly was nurse Sarah treating when she was called back into service? What was the difference between a nursery maid and a nanny? And what were the responsibilities of the gentry towards the poor? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane....more14minPlay
December 25, 2021Carriages, Chaise, and Gigs, Oh My! - Persuasion Chapter 12What exactly is the difference between a chaise and a coach? Why is Admiral Croft's gig also referred to as a one-horse chaise? Why does Captain Wentworth return post from Lyme, and what does that mean anyway? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane....more17minPlay
December 18, 2021All about Lyme Regis, the infamous Cobb, poets, and more! - Persuasion Chapter 11Just how famous is Lyme Regis and the infamous Cobb where Miss Musgrove takes her tumble? What exactly were bathing machines? And what does the term "Cobb" mean anyway? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane....more13minPlay
December 11, 2021British footpaths, hedgerows, and more! - Persuasion Chapter 10Can you really just walk across open private land in England? How exactly does one lay a hedgerow and what were they for? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane....more13minPlay
December 04, 2021We're back, with fortunes in the 1800s, country curates, and more! - Persuasion Chapter 9Just how rich was Captain Wentworth? Was being a country curate as bad as Mary says? How exactly is one "made a baronet"? And why was there such a gap between episodes 8 and 9? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane....more12minPlay
July 01, 2020The Asp, the Laconia, and Women on Ships - Persuasion Chapter 8Were the Asp and Laconia based on real ships? Why did Captain Wentworth take the time to have a "lovely cruise" in the middle of the war? How common was it for women to be on naval ships? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane....more15minPlay
May 01, 2020Why apothecaries always want you to drink something - Persuasion Chapter 7Does Anne's conversation with Mary about little Charles prove that Jane Austen wasn't a feminist? What exactly was an apothecary and why did they always want people to drink things? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane....more15minPlay
April 24, 2020Where to Live in Bath, Servant Ranks, and Dining Precedence - Persuasion Chapter 6What was wrong with living in Queen's Square? What's the deal with the servants at Uppercross, and why is Mary taking Mrs. Musgrove's place? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane....more13minPlay
April 17, 2020Hypochondriacs, Freckles, Teeth, and Clumsy Wrists - Persuasion Chapter 5What exactly is a "clumsy wrist"? What's wrong with freckles? How was Jane Austen so familiar with hypochondriacs and why are teeth so important in her novels? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane....more13minPlay
April 10, 2020San Domingo, Francis Austen, and Naval Prize Money - Persuasion Chapter 4What is the connection between Captain Wentworth and Francis Austen? How did Naval prize money work? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane....more12minPlay
FAQs about My Cousin Jane:How many episodes does My Cousin Jane have?The podcast currently has 43 episodes available.