Pod and Prejudice

Molly Burdick

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Becca has read all of Jane Austen's work. Molly literally does not know who Mrs. Bennet is. Together, they venture into Austen's world of romance, biting satire, and class struggles. Like Austen? Interested in a modern take? This is the podcast for you!

Produced by Molly Burdick

Audio production by Graham Cook

Show art by Torrence Browne

Transcriptions provided by SpeechDocs

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Emma Approved with Bernie Su

Pod and Prejudice

03/19/24 • 67 min

Today, we're talking about Emma Approved and, by proxy, the Lizzie Bennet Diaries, with the creator of both shows, Bernie Su. We discuss the inspiration behind the Pemberley Digital cinematic universe, the nitty gritty of adapting Austen, and what this format would look like today.

For more from Bernie, follow him at @berniesu on Instagram and LinkedIn, and check out Emma Approved and the Lizzie Bennet Diaries on YouTube.

Glossary of People, Places, and Things: The Social Network, Clueless

Our show art was created by Torrence Browne, and our audio is produced by Graham Cook. For bios and transcripts, check out our website at podandprejudice.com. Pod and Prejudice is transcribed by speechdocs.com. To support the show, check out our Patreon!

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Clueless (Part 1) with Kelly Schubert

Pod and Prejudice

12/26/23 • 90 min

We're joined today by Kelly Schubert to discuss the first half of Clueless! Topics discussed include the Step-Sibling Issue, "edgy" humor, Paul Rudd aging like fine wine, things that did NOT age quite so well, and the Christmas tree industry.

Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Marrying Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice (2005), The Ripped Bodice, The Ringer article, Noxzema, Mean Girls (2024), Rat Race, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Spirited, Marvin the Martian, Pippi Longstocking, Scrubs

To hear more of Kelly, you can listen to her make appearances on Potterless and The Newest Olympian. If you want to find Kelly on social media, follow her on Twitter at @voteformekellyb. If you're a BTS ARMY member, check out her Etsy shop at MagicShopPatches.

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Emma Chapters 1-3

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09/06/22 • 70 min

Join us as we embark on our Emma journey, starting with the first three chapters! Miss Taylor gets married, Emma claims to be an expert matchmaker, we learn Mr. Weston's backstory, and we meet several members of Highbury.

Topics discussed include regency era class structure, how Emma is different from other Austen novels, Emma as a standup comic, Mr. Woodhouse as a relatable king, Keira Knightley in drag, mizzling, and power dynamics in relationships.

Study Questions: Topics discussed include the introduction of Highbury, the tone of the story, our opinions of Emma so far and how she is different from our other heroines, predictions for Frank, and thoughts about Harriet

Funniest Quote: “How often we shall be going to see them, and they coming to see us!—We shall be always meeting! We must begin; we must go and pay wedding visit very soon. / My dear, how am I to get so far? Randalls is such a distance. I could not walk half so far. / No, papa, nobody thought of your walking. We must go in the carriage, to be sure. / The carriage! But James will not like to put the horses to for such a little way;—and where are the poor horses to be while we are paying our visit?”

Questions Moving Forward: Who is Harriet's family?

Who wins the chapters? Mrs. Weston

Glossary of Terms and Phrases:

alloy (v): to debase by mixing with something inferior

chilblains (n): like frostbite, but itchy

unexceptionable (adj): not open to objection

valetudinarian (n): a person who is unduly anxious about their health

Next Episode: Chapters 4 + 5

Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Clueless, Bridget Jones's Diary, Keira Knightley, Tangled, Funny Girl, Bridgerton, Tilda Swinton, Gwenyth Paltrow, Judi Dench, Heathers, Mean Girls, Popular, Accomplished

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Pod and Pod and Prejudice

Pod and Prejudice

04/01/24 • 47 min

APRIL FOOLS, we're releasing an episode on a Monday!

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Pride and Prejudice Chapters 21-23

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01/14/20 • 64 min

Chapter 21: Collins is....still at Longbourn. Jane gets a foreboding letter from Netherfield. Topics include "warm peppermint liquid" ASMR, heartbreak, codependency, the introduction of Georgie Darcy (!?!?!?!?), multiple Luke Skywalkers, everyone marrying their cousins, and Bingliana.

Chapter 22: Dinner with the Lucases. Charlotte occupies Collins' time with conversation, leading to the biggest plot twist of all time. PROPOSAL NUMBER TWO! Topics include the economics of dating in the Jane Austen universe (surprise), Santa daddy, entailment, Charlotte fucks, fanfic of Collins and Mary as beards, Charlotte as the heiress of Longbourn, Lizzy's suitors, and pouring one out on Becca's floor.

Chapter 23: The formal announcement of Collins and Charlotte's marriage. Topics include Lady Lucas's comeback, self love, the business of lovemaking, Mrs. Bennet's rapid disintegration, and Molly's crush on Daddy Bennet (what else is new?).

And that's the end of Volume the First! Note: not all copies of this book are broken into volumes, so don't worry if yours isn't!

Study questions: Topics include Bingley's betrayal, Collins's approach to his second proposal, Charlotte's decision, the single men in possession of good fortunes who are in want of wives, too many characters, vanity vs. pride.

What's next? Wickham meeting the parents? Will the story leave Longbourn? Do we get to see Baby DB and Darcy together? We try to lay out the web of love.

Funniest quote: "Lady Lucas began directly to calculate with more interest than the matter had every excited before, how many years longer Mr. Bennet was likely to live.

Questions moving forward? How, what, when, where, why?

Who wins the chapters?: ....no...one? Mr. Bennet wins by process of elimination.

Glossary of Terms and Phrases:

Bewail (v): express great regret, disappointment, or bitterness over something, like your daughter's suitor leaving and never coming back.

Pull a Jane (v): to catch a cold on a horse.

Glossary of People and Things:

You've Got Mail, Jameela Jamil, Broad City, Girls

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Be sure to let us know which is creepier: marrying your cousin, or marrying your in-law?

Pride and Prejudice Vol. II Chapters 17-19

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04/07/20 • 58 min

Chapter 17: Lizzy tells Jane everything about Darcy's proposal (except the truth about why Bingley left her hanging) and Wickham's true character. Highlights include "Wicked Wickham," "I happen to like nice men," the fluidity of sexuality in Jane Austen, bitch crackers, team defend Darcy vs. defame Wickham, and Lizzo for the Austen era.

Chapter 18: Lydia gets an invitation to join the Forsters on their trip to Brighton with the regiment. Highlights include the splitting up of Kydia, Brighton spring break, and Wickham sending dick pics on Snapchat.

Chapter 19: A deep-dive into the Bennet parents. Lizzy's plans for the summer change. Highlights include the younger, hotter versions of Mr. and Mrs. B, who's playing Daddy Bennet in Molly's mind NOW, an unfortunate critique of Daddy B, Derbyshire, and Versailles.

Study Questions: Topics discussed include how Volume the Second changed the game, how Jane Janes, Lizzy going too far in her critique of Daddy B, predictions for Brighton, the de-Lydia-ing of Kitty, and predictions for Pemberley and Volume the Third.

Funniest Quote: "Oh, well. It is just as he chooses. Nobody wants him to come. Though, I shall always say that he used my daughter extremely ill, and if I was her, I would not have put up with it. Well, my comfort is, I am sure Jane will die of a broken heart, and then he will be sorry for what he has done."

Questions Moving Forward: Is Darcy going to be at Pemberley?

Who Wins the Chapters? Kitty. #SpinoffForKitty

Glossary of Terms and Phrases:

Profusion (n): abundance, or large quantity

Volubility (n): excessive talkativeness

Conjugal (adj.): having to do with marriage

Impunity (n): exemption from punishment of freedom from the injurious consequences of an action

Glossary of People, Places, and Things:

Princess Leia, Lizzo, Zachary Quinto, Colin Firth, Versailles, Twelfth Night, Love Actually, The Holiday, Fiddler on the Roof

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Emma 1996 (Part 1) with The Pemberley Podcast

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09/05/23 • 72 min

Today, we're joined by Jillian and Yolanda from The Pemberley Podcast to discuss the first half of the 1996 adaptation of Emma starring Gwyneth Paltrow. Topics discussed include the transitions, Ewan McGregor's wig, dress pinning, and Hot Jane Fairfax.

Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Pride and Prejudice (2005), The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, Bridgerton, Sonali Dev, Emma (2020), Muriel's Wedding, Barbie, Berries and Cream, the Beast, Wonka, Shakespeare in Love, Goop

To listen to Jillian and Yolanda talk about more Austen adaptations, check out The Pemberley podcast at thepemberleypodcast.wordpress.com, and follow them on all socials at @thepemberley. Email them at [email protected].

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Next Episode: The second half of Emma (1996) starring Gwyneth Paltrow

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Pride and Prejudice Vol. III Chapters 12-13

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06/30/20 • 52 min

Chapter 12: Everyone comes to brunch at Longbourn. Highlights include the least sporty boys, Lizzy and Darcy trying to flirt, and hardcore Jane denial.

Chapter 13: Jane gets what she deserves!!! Highlights include meddling mothers, nobody having any chill, Lizzy and Bingley bro-ing out, our Jingley squeals, Daddy Bennet's predictions for Jane's future, and Jane finally allowing herself to swoon.

Study Questions: Topics discussed include the shifting of Lizzy and Darcy's relationship, the proposal, the Economics of Dating in Jane Austen TM, Jingley vs. Lickham, Jane's growth, and Daddy Bennet's weird moment of Daddy Benneting.

Funniest Quote: "Do you know what I heard Mrs. Long say? 'Ah! Mrs. Bennet! We shall have her at Netherfield at last!' She did indeed. I do think Mrs. Long is as good a creature as ever lived, and her nieces are very pretty behaved girls, and not at all handsome. I like them prodigiously." -Mrs. Bennet

Questions Moving Forward: Will there be a wedding? Will Lickham stay together? Will we see Caroline's reaction?

Who wins the chapters? Jingley!

Glossary of Terms and Phrases:

panegyric (n): a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something

Glossary of People, Places, and Things: I Won't Say I'm in Love, "This is fine," Normal People, Midnight Sun, Greta Gerwig's Little Women, Insecure, Mulan

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Persuasion Chapter 23

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12/31/24 • 86 min

IT'S LETTER DAY! It's 2 PM before the soirée! Anne and Harville discuss women's vs. men's constancy, Wentworth writes Anne a kicker of a letter, and they FINALLY talk about their feelings for each other.

Topics discussed include internal panic, Wentworth's attempts to attach himself to Louisa, whether Anne was right to be persuaded by Lady Russell, Wentworth's pride, and whether hazelnuts poop Nutella.

Glossary of Terms and Phrases:

innoxious (adj.): having no adverse effect. innocuous. not injurious to physical or mental health.

Glossary of People, Places, and Things: The Notebook, Amanda Fagan - Half Agony, Half Hope, Veronica Mars, The Good Place, How I Met Your Mother, Spongebob, Kacey Musgraves - Happy & Sad, Beyonce

Patron Study Questions:

Adrianna: How does the conversation between Anne and Harville resemble the hazelnut conversation from earlier in the novel, and does this parallel show the development of Anne, Wentworth, and their relationship?

Avi: In this chapter, there is a discussion between Anne and Captain Harville about the feelings of men versus women. From this discussion, and from the other books you have read, what do you think Jane Austen is saying about the perception of women in her society?

Ghenet: OH BABY THIS CHAPTER! 1. What does Mrs. Croft and Mrs. Musgrove’s conversation about engagements show us about society and about Anne and Wentworth, their feelings and their own engagement? Why does this conversation get them so in their feels? 2. Where does the ‘half agony half hope’ proposal rank for you in other main character proposals from the books you’ve read so far (ie Edward, Darcy, Knightley etc)!

Anna: If Mrs. Croft represents the best case scenario for what Anne's life would have been if she'd married Wentworth all those years ago, Mrs. Smith in many ways represents the worst-case scenario (widowed with no income, cut off from helpful connections, etc.). Does seeing both outcomes affect your opinion on Anne's original decision all those years ago? How do you think that affect's Anne's ultimate opinion on her actions?

Becca's Study Questions: Topics discussed include Austen's beliefs on constancy and moving on, the letter's role in the story, Wentworth's heartbreak playlist and his journey through the book.

Quote: "I am half agony, half hope."

Questions Moving Forward: What will Anne's family say? What will happen with Elliot and Mrs. Smith?

Who wins the chapters? WENTWORTH

Next Episode: Volume 2 Chapter 12 / Chapter 24

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Pride and Prejudice Vol. III Chapter 1

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04/21/20 • 47 min

Our first ever one-chapter episode!

Volume the Third, Chapter 1: Chekhov's Pemberley! Lizzy has the hots for a piece of LAND, and starts to have some regrets regarding her response to Darcy's proposal. We get the inside scoop on Darcy's personality from his servant. And then, a SURPRISE VISIT and an eventful walk in the woods! Highlights include: is Becca a murderer?, a selfie vs. a portrait, Darcy in Pottery Barn, where are the dogs?, Proposageddon vs. Proposalgeddon, Lizzy's CROOSH, the Bingleys still exist, flammable goo, and Darcy makes a good impression.

Study Questions: Topics discussed include the shift in tone in Volume the Third, what Pemberley symbolizes, what kind of house Wickham would be, Darcy's classism, Darcy's new demeanor, the human capacity for change, and character development.

Funniest Quote: "And of this place, thought she, I might have been the mistress? With these rooms I might now have been familiarly acquainted. Instead of viewing them as a stranger, I might've rejoiced in them as my own, and welcomed to them as visitors my uncle and aunt. But no, recollecting herself, that could never be. My uncle and aunt would have been lost to me. I should not have been allowed to invite them. This was a lucky recollection. It saved her from something like regret."

Questions Moving Forward: Is Caroline still thirsty? Will we come back tomorrow for the party? Georgie?

Who Wins the Chapter? Mrs. Reynolds!

Glossary of Terms and Phrases:

eminence (n): fame, respectability

crayons (n): pastels

trifling (adj): trivial, unimportant

vindication (n): the action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion

pecuniary (adj): relating to money

Glossary of People, Places, and Things:

Downton Abbey, Pottery Barn, Edward Cullen, MTV Cribs

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