What Would Jane Do?
Julia Golding, author and a Jane Austen fan, is joined by guests to discuss early nineteenth perspectives on issues in modern life through the lens of the wit and wisdom of Jane Austen. Perfect for fans of Jane Austen or anyone wanting to take a little break from the twenty-first century.
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Podcasting since 2019 • 32 episodes
What Would Jane Do?
Latest Episodes
Season 5 Ep 5: What would Jane do...about duels?
Pistols at dawn? What would (and did) Jane Austen do about the practice of settling disputes with duels? Julia Golding and Kate Macfarlane romp through the history and laws of duelling, examine the famous cases in the period, including duels fo...
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Season 5 Ep 4: What would Jane do about Crime and Punishment?
What would Jane do about crime and punishment? In this episode we delve into the history of crime and punishment in Jane Austen's era, discussing topics such as duelling, the lack of centralised law enforcement, and the discipline and punishmen...
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Season 5 Ep. 3 WWJD...about Lady Whistledown? (inc. Bridgerton Season 3 review)
What did you think of Bridgerton Season 3? Julia Golding and Kate Macfarlane review the latest season but also put Lady Whistledown through her paces. They look at the real Lady Whistledown and the place for public scandalmongering. What was th...
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Season 5 Ep. 2 - What would Jane do...about the Hell Fire Club and other Secret Societies?
Julia Golding has been delving into the scandalous world of the Hell Fire Club for her new novel. This was a secret society that emerged out of the 18th century and had new admirers such as Jane's contemporary, Lord Byron. But what would Jane A...
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Season 5 Ep. 1 - What would Jane do...about Mr Darcy's Wet Shirt?
In a world exclusive the What would Jane do? team interview the person who bought that shirt - yes, you can meet the person who won the auction and find out the plans for it going forward. In the same auction was the yellow pelisse worn in the ...
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