Reclaiming Jane

By Emily Davis-Hale & Lauren Wethers

If you’ve ever felt like you’re not “allowed” to like Jane Austen – whether because her work is too white, too academic, or too straight – we’ve been there. And this podcast is for you.

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Reclaiming Jane episodes:

February 16, 2022 Mansfield Park 6-10: "Wanna Collab?"
Relationships are getting complicated in the next chapters of Mansfield Park! Lauren and Emily talk about collaboration – or rather, the distinct lack of it. Also included: gaslight/gatekeep/girlboss and a healthy helping of harping on ha-has.
Links to topics discussed in this episode:
The English landscape garden
Elle Woods, ahead of her time
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Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale.
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33min
February 02, 2022 Mansfield Park 1-5: "I'm Not Mad, Just..."
Welcome to Mansfield Park! In this first episode of Season 3, Emily and Lauren are joined by Diane and Zan of The Thing About Austen to talk about disappointment. Also included: courtships, class divides, and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Links to topics discussed in this episode:
Marriage in Regency England
The (Almost) Slaveless Caribbean
Find The Thing About Austen at their website, Twitter, and Instagram.
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Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale.
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57min
December 15, 2021 Six Degrees of Jane Austen
It's our first audience participation episode – and our first anniversary! For the last few months, we took suggestions on social media of topics that you wanted us to connect to Jane Austen. How did we do?
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Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale.
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35min
December 01, 2021 Pride & Prejudice Finale: Wrapping Up
The final episode of the season, in which we drink and we (pretend to) know things. Lauren and Emily discuss their final thoughts on the whole of Pride & Prejudice and throw a healthy amount of shade in the Bennets' direction.
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Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale.
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39min
November 17, 2021 Pride & Prejudice 56-61: Identity Crisis
At long last... the final section of Pride & Prejudice. Join Lauren and Emily as we discuss how identity is created. Also included: character growth, a whole bunch of letters, and why this book stands out to us.
Links to topics discussed in this episode:
The Public Universal Friend
Identity in the Age of Social Media
For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com
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Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale.
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48min
November 03, 2021 Pride & Prejudice 51-55: "You Belong With Me"
As we barrel toward the end of Pride & Prejudice, Lauren and Emily tackle the concept of belonging. Also included: guilty consciences, OTPs/NOTPs, and some musings on how fandom made this podcast happen.
For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com
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Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale.
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54min
October 20, 2021 Pride & Prejudice 46-50: "Make the Sacrifice"
Things are heating up for the Bennets... In this episode, Lauren and Emily break down what's going on with Lydia and how sacrifice plays into it (or doesn't). Caution is thrown to the wind, tables are turning, and yes we made Squid Game relevant to Jane Austen.
Links to topics discussed in this episode:
Eloping to Gretna Green
What is 'Squid Game' Really About? (show spoilers)
For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com
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58min
October 06, 2021Pride & Prejudice 41-45: "So What Is The Truth?"
Philosophy, but make it chaos! Lauren and Emily talk about how truth is constructed and why it's maybe – possibly – probably – fake. Also included: travel plans, siblings, and the nightmares of socially anxious people.
Links to topics discussed in this episode:
Truth coming out of her well to shame mankind

Are We Living in a Computer Simulation? (WARNING for flashing gif upon opening link.)
For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com
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58min
September 22, 2021Pride & Prejudice 36-40: "Be Humble, Sit Down"
In this episode, Lauren and Emily talk about humility and how it manifests – or doesn't – in these chapters. Also included: dictionary definitions, relatable celebrities, and some classic familial embarrassment.
Links to topics discussed in this episode:
Defining humility

The Reign of the "Relatable" Celebrity is Over
For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, visit our website: reclaimingjanepod.com
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Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale.
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49min
September 08, 2021Pride & Prejudice Bonus: "Darcy's Letter"
So, we got hit by a hurricane...
In lieu of trying to record a "normal" episode while displaced, we present an impromptu piece of bonus content: Emily's extremely questionable but highly dramatic reading of Mr. Darcy's letter to Elizabeth in Chapter 35. Please enjoy!
If you are able, we encourage donating to local organizations assisting with hurricane recovery.
United Houma Nation

New Orleans Black Youth Fund

Culture Aid NOLA

Imagine Water Works
Connect with us:
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Music by LaTasha Bundy. Show art by Emily Davis-Hale.
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18min

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