The Thing About Austen

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Booking Overview

A cheeky, historically grounded deep dive into Jane Austen’s world—how people, objects, and culture shaped her fiction. It’s part literary context, part cultural archaeology, with occasional guest expertise that can add specialist depth.

Metrics

Episodes: 120

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Subject-matter experts in Jane Austen studies or eighteenth-/early nineteenth-century British social and cultural history, plus specialists in niche material culture topics that appear in or illuminate Austen texts (e.g., craft/textiles history).
Required Achievements:  
published or established expertise in a niche historical/cultural subject, recognizable public-facing scholarship (e.g., active historian/educator presence), relevant focus area that directly connects to Austen-related texts or contexts

Recent Guest Discussions

Eleanor Gilchrist - Knitting And Crochet History As It Relates To The Novelistic World Of Austen (including Mrs. Bates’s Knitting And References In Persuasion)

Recent Topics

Literature, Jane Austen, History, 18th Century, British Culture

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Thing About Austen
:

Episode 119: The Thing About Sea-bathing

July 22, 2026

Everyone loves a good trip to the seaside. Everyone, that is, except Mr. Woodhouse. This episode we take a deep dive into the practice of sea-bathing in Jane Austen's time. If you have ever used your favorite apothecary as your anti-seaside scapegoat, this episode is for you. We have launched a Patreon! To sign up and support the work we do, please head to https://www.patreon.com/TheThingAboutAusten. Thank you SO much! Website/newsletter: https://www.thethingaboutausten.com Email: TheThing...

Episode 118: The Thing About Mrs. Clay Under Mr. Elliot's Protection

June 23, 2026

What exactly does Austen mean when she describes Mrs. Clay as being "under his protection"? And what's in it for everyone involved? This episode we examine the role of mistresses in 18th-century society. We have launched a Patreon! To sign up and support the work we do, please head to https://www.patreon.com/TheThingAboutAusten. Thank you SO much! Website/newsletter: https://www.thethingaboutausten.com Email: TheThingAboutAusten@gmail.com Instagram: @TheThingAboutAusten Merch: http...

Episode 117: The Thing About Barton Cottage

May 26, 2026

The Dashwood ladies have moved to Devon, and everyone seems to have an opinion on their new digs. This episode we discuss cottages, in all their many permutations. If you have ever had to listen to someone brag about the house party they organized, this episode is for you. We have launched a Patreon! To sign up and support the work we do, please head to https://www.patreon.com/TheThingAboutAusten. Thank you SO much! Website/newsletter: https://www.thethingaboutausten.com Email: TheThingAbout...

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