
The Amateur Austenite
An enthusiastic amateur discusses Jane Austen's novels chapter by chapter. All are welcome whether you have a fancy degree or not.
Episodes
301 episodes
Emma Chapter 52
Mrs Elton is eager to spill the tea and show her superiority
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Season 8
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Episode 52
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14:27

Emma Chapter 51
Mr Knightley gives more advice on being a good man as he reads Franks letter
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Season 8
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Episode 51
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11:09

Emma Chapter 50
Emma reads Frank’s letter to Mrs WestonRachel forgets that I already made the requested “Mrs Elton Sucks” t-shirt (you can get one here)
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Season 8
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Episode 50
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16:23

Emma Chapter 49
Mr Knightley returns and confesses all! Rachel hijacks the podcast greetings and tells us about Pirates of the Caribbean 3
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Season 8
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Episode 49
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15:09

Emma Chapter 48
There is a lot of awkward going around and we consider different partnerships than Austen did
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Season 8
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Episode 48
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18:55

Emma Chapter 47
Emma discovers that Harriet is into Mr Knightley just as she discovers that she, herself, is too!
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Season 8
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Episode 47
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16:16

Emma Chapter 46
Frank and Jane are engaged! But we're not sure if he really deserves her
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Season 8
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Episode 46
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11:41

Emma Chapter 45
The Great Mrs Churchill is Dead. Does Miss Bates know about Jane and Frank?
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Season 8
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Episode 45
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10:22

Emma Chapter 43
It’s here, possibly the worst (ie most uncomfortable) chapter Austen ever wrote; Boxhill
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Season 8
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Episode 43
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27:38

Emma Chapter 41
Mr Knightley is suspicious but Rachel suspects Miss Bates could keep a secret
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Season 8
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Episode 41
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18:12

Emma Chapter 40
Harriet discards her obsession with Mr Elton and declares she will never marry her new love
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Season 8
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Episode 40
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14:09

Emma Chapter 39
Frank is a hero, Harriet is a damsel in distress and everyone is using racial slursThe quote from Persuasion was “this pathetic piece of family history”
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Season 8
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Episode 39
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20:41

Emma Chapter 38
We discuss the dedication of Emma to the Prince Regent and propose that Miranda Hart does a one woman adaptation of Austen which some how segues into the muppets - oh and it's the ball.
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Season 8
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Episode 38
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24:23

Emma Chapter 37
Is Emma vain or does her behaviour make sense based on Frank's behaviour?
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Season 8
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Episode 37
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13:10

Emma Chapter 36
Mrs Elton has a tennis match conversation with Mr Weston, we discuss Frank's childhoodOk so I made another t-shirtTalking about Sense and Sensibility, Austen...
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Season 8
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Episode 36
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19:50

Emma Chapter 35
TW: Slavery, racismMrs Elton is rude and Frank is coming back!And I made a shirt...
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Season 8
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Episode 35
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20:47

Emma Chapter 34
Mrs Elton sucks and is a bully at the dinner party Emma throws for herOf course I made the tshirt
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Season 8
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Episode 34
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23:47

Emma Chapter 33
Mrs Elton sucks, Mr Elton would be a better person had he married a better wife (as would many men in Austen), Mr Knightley isn’t in love with Jane FairfaxI mention Pride & Promiscuity: the lost sex scenes of Jane Austen by ...
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Season 8
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Episode 33
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19:05

Emma Chapter 32
Mrs Elton arrives and she sucksHarriet has no idea about money and we have no idea about social rules
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Season 8
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Episode 32
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27:11

Emma Chapter 31
Mr Elton is a topic of conversation again and Emma has to console Harriet
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Season 8
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Episode 31
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10:53
