Everyone is watching Elinor and Edward very closely.Is Sir John the real hero of the novel? (or is he secretly Santa?)We also touch on how communication has gotten worse in the age of technology and hype the

We are introduced to Edward who Marianne doesn't think is good enough for Elinor.

Fanny Dashwood emerges as a master negotiator - or is that manipulator?

Emma Dunning is back to discuss Sense & Sensibility with me. But don't worry! Rachel will be here every second week.Emma gives us definitions of sense, sensibility and sensible while attempting to keep me from discussing spo...

Rachel and I have done the hard work for you; we've watched all the adaptations and now we'll give you our ultimate casting for Emma.Think of it as a valentines present from us to you.I've also written a post on how I made my choi...

Not to be confused with the novel of this same name, this webseries was filmed and posted in 2013. It's about 5 hours long and appears to be set at a religious university. You can view it on

Easily digestible at about 2 hours run time this webseries is set at university again. It feels like it could almost be real people.You can watch it on YouTube

A wild collection of stories about Mrs Elton.

The queer Emma of our dreams...

I tell Rachel about the very polished Emma Approved webseries from the creators of The Lizzie Bennet Diaries (and we beg for sponsorship)Watch the series on

A Mr Woodhouse who looks like Scrooge, a greying Mr Knightley, an older Emma and a Harriet who is actually prettier. This sound stage adaptation has a lot to offer.

We discuss Rachel's favourite Emma and announce we'll do a our favourite casting in future, plus there's a brief discussion of Spotify Wrapped.

The unsexy Andrew Davies adaptation with the exquisite Kate Beckinsale.

Rachel isn't a fan of the Gwyneth movie - she fell asleep twice!

Amanda joins us to discuss the 2020 adaptation of Emma. Excellent casting all around and we reiterate our desire for Miranda Hart to do a one woman show of every Austen.

Rachel tries to argue that Clueless isn't the best adaptation of Emma and fails to convince herself. With special guest Amanda.

Murder at Donwell Abbey features Emma Knightley (nee Woodhouse) playing detective to solve a murder that occurred at Donwell Abbey during the engagement party of Mr Woodhouse and Miss Bates.Author Vanessa Kelly joins me to ...

We discuss the script for Em and beg someone to stage itYou can access the script here: https://www.playmarket.org.nz/bookshop/playmarket-manuscripts/em

Join us to discuss a few Taylor Swift songs and how they related to Emma.As I love to do at the end of each season I bring my two special interests together and make Rachel join me.

Dr Alice Nagle of Austen After Dark and Fetch the Smelling Salts joins me to discuss what's going on behind closed bedroom door...

Austen ties up all the loose ends neatly

Harriet is engaged, Mr Woodhouse is a proud Grandpa. We discuss who we'd rather date - Knightley or Frank.Plus there's a new t-shirt!

Mrs Weston has her baby and Mr Woodhouse is babied

Mrs Elton is eager to spill the tea and show her superiority

Mr Knightley gives more advice on being a good man as he reads Franks letter