Period. the podcast
A podcast about all things Period...period adaptations that is.
Episodes
7 episodes
Netflix’s "Little House on the Prairie"
This summer, Netflix brought Laura Ingalls Wilder’s popular series of books “Little House on the Prairie” back to the small screen with a new 8-episode show. For this episode, we explore this adaptation with Wilder expert and author Pamela Smit...
Emily Wilson on Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey"
Christopher Nolan's latest film, "The Odyssey," is the film of the summer, wowing audiences and critics alike. But this week's guest, renowned classist and translator Emily Wilson, isn't a fan. We discuss why she think's Nolan's adaptation miss...
The Other Bennet Sister
For this very special episode, we're joined by actress Susannah Harker, who played Jane Bennet in the classic 1995 BBC adaptation of 'Pride and Prejudice' as well as author and Austen expert Gabrielle Malcolm. We discuss their thoughts on "The ...
Bridgerton Season 4, Part 2
Now that part 2 of Bridgerton is out, we discuss the entire season, as well as how the show portrays its first East Asian lead character, Sophie Baek. Kat Moon, an entertainment correspondent at TV Guide and long-time Bridgerton fan, joins us t...
Emerald Fennell's "Wuthering Heights"
Emily Brontë's wild and strange novel, Wuthering Heights, is widely considered a classic in English literature. This week, we explore the latest, controversial adaptation of the novel, 2026's "Wuthering Heights" directed by British filmmaker, E...