My Cousin Jane
My Cousin Jane is a podcast produced by Jane Austen's cousin—well, her 8th cousin, 6 times removed—Lee Falin, about the life and works of Jane Austen. Rather than explore the "literary themes and ethos of Jane Austen", or something else you might hear about in a graduate level English Lit class, My Cousin Jane presents a light hearted, chapter-by-chapter collection of segments that one could think of as the "Deleted Scenes" or "Bonus Features" of Austen's works. With any luck, you'll come away both entertained, and with an enriched appreciation and understanding of the life and works of My Cousin Jane.
Episodes
38 episodes
Regency Sermons, Phaetons, and Presenting Ladies - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 14
Why were Regency clergymen so popular? Why is Lydia appalled at Mr. Collins' choice to read Fordyce's Sermons? Just how were ladies presented to the monarchy? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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14:56
Regency Estate Law and Religious Rites - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 13
How exactly did entails work? Why were they so popular? What rites did Mr. Collins perform as a clergyman? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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11:50
Behind the Scenes / Q&A Episode - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 12
How do I carry out Regency Research? What got me interested in Jane Austen in the first place, and how is this show produced? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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9:23
White soup and Turns about the Room - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 11
How exactly does one make a white soup for a Regency Ball? What's negus and why was it added to soup? Did one drink it, or eat it, or both? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.Books Mentio...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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9:03
Playing Piquet and Mending Pens - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 10
Is Piquet more fun than Loo? Did Mr. Darcy really mend his own pens? Why did he need to and how did he do it? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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8:12
Embarrassing boasts and the Game of Loo - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 9
Why is poetry the food of love? What's so funny about four-and-twenty families? And how do you play Loo? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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8:12
Ragout Dishes, Uncles in Cheapside, and Preferring Books Over Cards - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 8
What's the difference between a plain dish and a ragout? What's the deal with living near Cheapside? And why is it such a big deal that Elizabeth prefers a book over cards? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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17:26
The Bennet's Estate, Quartering Troops in Meryton, and Walking over Stiles - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 7
How much money did the Bennet's have? What did it mean for the citizens of Meryton that the militia was being quartered there? And what would it have been like to walk from Longbourn to Netherfield? Find out the answers to these questions and m...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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12:18
Vingt-et-un vs Commerce, Cooling Your Porridge, and Irish Airs - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 6
What exactly is Vingt-et-un and Commerce? Is the phrase "Keep your breath to cool your porridge" really an old saying? If so, where did it come from? And what are Scotch and Irish airs? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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14:27
Sir William Lucas, Regency Mayors, and Royal House Fires - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 5
What exactly was Sir William Lucas' role as the mayor of a small market town? What's the difference between The Palace of Westminster, Saint James, and Buckingham? And why should the monarchy invest in fire insurance? Find out the answers...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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9:40
Private Seminaries, How to Address Women, and Escaping Middle Class - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 4
What was a private seminary? What is the proper way to address a gentleman's daughter? And just what is the story with the Bingley's fortune? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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8:01
Mr. Darcy's Wealth, His Behavior at the Ball, and Regency Dances - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 3
Just how rich was Mr. Darcy? Why was he being so rude at the ball? Why is it such a big deal that Bingley danced with Jane twice? And what exactly is a Boulangere? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin J...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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10:22
Regency Fashion Guides, Trimming Bonnets, and More - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 2
Were men and women held to the same standards of fashion during the Regency Era? What exactly did trimming a bonnet entail? How important were social norms to Mrs. Bennet? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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7:54
Proper Introductions, Mr. Bingley's Wealth, and More - Pride & Prejudice Chapter 1
Exactly who could be introduced to whom during the Regency era? Who was richer, Mr. Bingley or Captain Wentworth? And what's something that most Regency films get wrong? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Co...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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10:04
Landaulettes, Marriage Advice, and More - Persuasion Chapter 24
Why was Mary jealous that Anne was mistress of a landaulette? What even is a landaulette? Was Captain Wentworth likely to fight in a future war? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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8:25
Scheherazade, The Gravel Walk, Miniature Paintings, and More - Persuasion Chapter 23
What do Mr. Elliot and the famed Scheherazade have in common? Why does Captain Harville have a painting of Captain Benwick? Is the Gravel Walk still around? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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12:29
Regency Weddings and More - Persuasion Chapter 22
What were some of the laws that controlled Regency-era marriages? Where exactly did the Musgroves stay in Bath? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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8:16
Mr. Elliot's Secret Connection to the Knights Templar - Persuasion Chapter 21
How was Mr. Elliot connected to the mysterious Knights Templar? What violation of the Laws of Honor does Anne commit in this chapter and how is it related to Austen's sister Cassandra? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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7:14
All About the Upper Assembly Rooms - Persuasion Chapter 20
We go to a concert with Anne and friends as we tour the Upper Assembly Rooms in Bath. Just how accurate are the movie adaptations of Persuasion? Who is the inimitable Miss Larolles and why does Anne compare herself to this woman? Learn the answ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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10:30
Milsom Street and Molland’s - Persuasion Chapter 19
Why is Milsom Street so popular in Jane Austen's writing? What exactly did they sell at Molland's? And why are we going to a concert? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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6:20
Letters, Epistles, and Gout - Persuasion Chapter 18
How did the mail work in Regency times? Was Jane Austen an epistolary novelist? Why is Bath the place to go for Gout? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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8:48
Rheumatic Fever and Westgate Buildings - Persuasion Chapter 17
What exactly is rheumatic fever and how was it treated in Regency times? What's wrong with living in Westgate buildings? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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8:09
What Sir Walter and King George III had in common, plus Regency Titles - Persuasion Chapter 16
What did Sir Walter and King George III have in common? What is the proper form of address for Lady Darymple? Why is Miss Carteret not Miss Darymple? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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12:36