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Diving into chapters 10-12 of Sense and Sensibility, we discuss why Jane Austen is one of the most prolific romance writers of all time, Willoughby and Marianne's whirlwind romance, Elinor and Colonel Brandon's friendship, and Brandon's dramatic past. Highlights include: Molly's new CROOSH, horse girls, locks of hair as gifts, and Colonel Brandon's first name.

Study Questions: topics discussed include the Maroughby flirtation and Elinor's response to it, Willoughby vs. Brandon, second attachments and people's opinions on love, Brandon's past, predictions for the picnic.

Funniest Quote: “Take care, Margaret. It may be only the hair of some great uncle of his.”

Questions moving forward: WHOMST?

Who wins the chapters? Colonel Brandon

Glossary of Terms and Phrases:

Apophasis: a rhetorical device wherein the speaker or writer brings up a subject by either denying it, or denying that it should be brought up.

Sagacity (n): foresight, discernment, or keen perception.

Stiled (v): we're guessing this is an old-timey spelling of "styled."

Temporal (adj): relating to time

Glossary of People, Places, and Things: That's What I'm Tolkein About, I Wanna Know What Love Is, Six, Olive Garden, The Big Bang Theory, Mary Berry, Queen Mab, Crazy Stupid Love

Next episode: Chapters 13-15

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In today's episode covering chapters 7-9, we get to know the Middletons and meet Mrs. Jennings and Colonel Brandon. Colonel Brandon gets a crush on Marianne. Marianne takes a spill and is rescued by someone named Willoughby. Additional topics discussed include cold meat, proper ages for marriage, skinny jeans and side parts, haunted house??????, rain in NYC, and DOGS.

Study Questions: Topics discussed include Colonel Brandon and his age difference with Marianne, what's going on with Eddie, Willoughby and teams Brandianne/Maroughby/Brandoughby.

Funniest quote: "She only had two daughters, both of whom she had lived to see respectably married, and she had now therefore nothing to do but to marry all the rest of the world."

Questions moving forward: Dinner on Thursday, is Eddie coming back?

Who wins the chapters? Mrs. Jennings

Glossary of Terms and Phrases:

Jointure (n): settled with an estate rather than a dowry

Pointer (n): a buff and pointy dog

Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Dawson's Creek, Haunting of Hill House

Next episode: Chapters 10-12

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Diving back into Sense and Sensibility, chapters 4-6! We numerate Eddie's merits and flaws, the Dashwoods receive an invitation to Barton Cottage, and we travel to the sea! Topics discussed include the economics of dating in Jane Austen, Elinor's self-esteem, cousin adultery (!?), the Dashwoods as the Roses, Russian luggage customs, coastal Connecticut.

Study Questions: Team Elward, the sisters' dynamic, seaside vibes, the newfound poverty of the Dashwoods, dinner predictions

Funniest Quote: "As a house, Barton Cottage, though small, was comfortable and compact. But as a cottage, it was defective, for the building was regular, the roof was tiled, the window shutters were not painted green, nor were the walls covered with honeysuckles."

Questions Moving Forward: What's going to happen at dinner? Is this the last of Fanny and John? What about the servants?

Who wins the chapters? Marianne

Glossary of Terms and Phrases:

Approbation (n): approval or praise

Incommode (v): inconvenience

Shew (v): showed/show

Wicket (n): a small door or gate

Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Emma Thompson, Hayley Atwell, Schitt's Creek, The Cherry Orchard, Warwick Davis, Shell Cottage, The L Word

Next episode: Chapters 7-9

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We're diving into season 2 with the first 3 chapters of Sense and Sensibility! A Gentleman dies and leaves Norwood Park to his son, who sucks. We meet the family; Elinor, Marianne, Margaret, Mrs. Dashwood, John, Fanny, and Eddie. Topics discussed include: what we know so far, lines of succession, hating John and Fanny Dashwood, capitalism, sibling-in-laws, what Marianne and Elinor are looking for in a husband.

Glossary of Terms and Phrases:

Alloy (n): a metal made by combining two or more metallic elements??

Barouche (n): a four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with a collapsible hood over the rear half, a seat in front for the driver, and seats facing each other for the passengers, used especially in the 19th century.

Diffidence (n): modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence.

Sensibility (n): the ability to appreciate and respond to complex emotional or aesthetic influences; sensitivity. OR: the ability to appreciate and respond to complex emotional or aesthetic influences; sensitivity.

Sensible (adj.): chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit.

Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Bridgerton, The Mirror has Two Faces

Study Questions: the dynamics of economics and love in this story, who will we follow in this story, who the title refers to.

Funniest quote: "To say that he is unlike Fanny is enough. It implies everything amiable. I love him already."

Questions moving forward: Who is Eddie going to end up with? Will the Dashwoods leave Norwood? Will we learn more about John and Fanny?

Who wins the chapters? Mrs. Dashwood

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IT'S THE SEASON 1 FINALE, BAYBEE! Robyn Jordan (@robyn_rambles) is back in today's episode, covering the absolutely buck wild section of the 2005 Pride and Prejudice. Topics discussed include Rory's boyfriends, Lydia's marriage, Darcy and Bingley's proposal practice, the very bad hair in this film, the Great, Lady Catherine showing up in the MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, you have bewitched me body and soul, and cold hands.

Who wins the movie? The composers, the cinematographers, Dame Judi Dench

The cast and crew of Pride and Prejudice

Robyn is the co-founder of Black Girls Create, a hub for Black nerds and intersectional critical fandom, and hosts #WizardTeam and #TARBIS.

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We've got Robyn Jordan (@robyn_rambles) with us today to give a fresh new perspective on this adaptation, covering post-Proposalgeddon through Pemberley.

Topics discussed include the Franklin St. subway mural, Daddy Bennet hot takes, the Bennet family's lifestyle, Community, bug collections, Mary fanfic, Darcy's pride, the Cliffs, the dynamics with the Gardners, Pemberley, the statue garden, horror movie moments, Lizzy finding out Lydia has run off with Wickham, and the Oscar nominations.

The cast and crew of Pride and Prejudice

The Hermitage hallway

Robyn is the co-founder of Black Girls Create, a hub for Black nerds and intersectional critical fandom, and hosts #WizardTeam and #TARBIS.

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WE'RE BACK with Wil Williams (@wilw_writes)! Today, we're discussing part 3 of the film, beginning with Lizzy swinging in a circle and ending after PROPOSALGEDDON.

Topics discussed include Scratch Night, more horror movie moments, "people are dying, Kim," Dame Judi Dench, Cats (2019), the interior design of Rosings, the layout of various churches, the rain scene at long last (!!!!!), Darcy+Wickham=gay? and, of course, the almost-kiss.

Winners: Joe Wright, water, the music, and sunrises.

The cast and crew of Pride and Prejudice

To hear more of Wil's work, check out their production company, Hug House Productions, as well as their fiction podcast, Valence (which just launched season 2!). You can read their work on their website, as well as sites like Discover Pods, Polygon, the Takeout, Spotify for Podcasters, and more.

Support for Pod and Prejudices comes from Well Read Company. Go to their website at www.wellreadcompany.com and use our code 10PODANDPREJUDICE21 for 10% off your order for the whole month of June.

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We asked, you voted, and the result? WE'RE READING SENSE AND SENSIBILITY!!!!

Don't worry, we still plan to read and watch all the Pride and Prejudice content we've promised you. It'll be scattered throughout the season, so keep your ears peeled!

But for now, grab a copy of Sense and Sensibility and read chapters 1-3 to prepare for Episode 1, coming to your podcatchers March 23!

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WE'RE BACK FOR MORE 2005 with our guest, Wil Williams (@wilw_writes)! In today's episode, we're discussing Mr. Collins's arrival through Jane leaving for London.

Topics discussed include salt potatoes, the minimization of Wickham, everyone being gay, Schitt's Creek as a horror film, flower tiddy, the Netherfield ball, The Dance, The Avengers, Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet, Stardust, and genuinely feeling bad for Mr. Collins.

How Historically Accurate are the Costumes in P+P?

The cast and crew of Pride and Prejudice

To hear more of Wil's work, check out their production company, Hug House Productions, as well as their fiction podcast, Valence. You can read their work on their website, as well as sites like Discover Pods, Polygon, the Takeout, Spotify for Podcasters, and more.

Support for Pod and Prejudices comes from Well Read Company. Go to their website at www.wellreadcompany.com and use our code 10PODANDPREJUDICE21 for 10% off your order for the whole month of June.

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IT'S THE MOMENT YOU'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR! It's time for the 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice with our guest, Wil Williams (@wilw_writes).

Join us for a discussion of the first fifth of this movie, up through Lizzy's trip to Netherfield. Topics discussed include different portrayals of Mr. Darcy, the critics' takes on the film, Little Women, this MUSIC! This CAST! This PACING! Practical Magic, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Pig Nuts, the cinematography and camera work, and the HAND FLEX.

The cast and crew of Pride and Prejudice (2005)

To hear more of Wil's work, check out their production company, Hug House Productions, as well as their fiction podcast, Valence. You can read their work on their website, as well as sites like Discover Pods, Polygon, the Takeout, Spotify for Podcasters, and more.

Support for Pod and Prejudices comes from Well Read Company. Go to their website at www.wellreadcompany.com and use our code 10PODANDPREJUDICE21 for 10% off your order for the whole month of June.

Support for Pod and Prejudice also comes from Snacklins. Go to their website at www.snacklins.com and use our code PODANDPREJUDICE20 for 20% off your first order.

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! We have MERCH now! We're selling t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, masks, and more over on teepublic.com. And we're having an opening SALE! Everything is 35% off through 6/18. So get your Pod and Prejudice merch today! The full link looks like this: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/pod-and-prejudice?ref_id=23216

Our show art was created by Torrence Browne, and our audio is produced by Graham Cook. For bios, transcripts, and merch, check out our website at podandprejudice.com. To support the show, check out our Patreon!

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