All agony, no hope. We here at Historical Friction decided that Netflix's new adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Persuasion' was a Historical Emergency, so in this week's episode Alice, Abigail, and Helen watch this film so you don't have to -- or at least, so you have people to commiserate with over it. From jam mustaches to multiple hangovers to almost-outdoor peeing to the whaling industry, we've got you and all of your grievances about this adaptation covered. We didn't even get into the costuming in this episode, there was just too much.

Historical Friction is a podcast about storytelling, pop culture, the past, and why we reenact it.

Find Alice on Twitter at @aaprocter, Helen at @helenvmurray, and Abigail @onceuponafine

Find the podcast on Twitter @historyfriction

Support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/historicalfriction