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Pod and Prejudice

Pod and Prejudice

Molly Burdick 181 Episodes Aug 11, 2026

Becca has read all of Jane Austen's work. Molly literally does not know who Mrs. Bennett 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!

Episodes

Mansfield Park Volume 3 Chapter 10-11
Mansfield Park Volume 3 Chapter 10-11 Aug 11, 2026 4524 In today’s chapters, HENRY COMES TO PORTSMOUTH!!! He meets the parents, befriends Fanny’s sister, and reveals that he’s been on some real good-boy behavior lately. Then, he joins the Prices at church and takes Fanny on a slutty little walk, and offers to take her home at the drop of a hat. Topics discussed include the distinction between “bois” and “boyz”, Darcy’s behavior at Pemberley in relation
Mansfield Park Volume 3 Chapters 8-9
Mansfield Park Volume 3 Chapters 8-9 Jul 28, 2026 4100 Portsmouth is worse than Fanny could’ve imagined, and in these chapters, she tries to find a friend among her family. Mary sends a gossipy letter to Fanny, and Fanny kind of likes it. Fanny buys a knife for her little sister AND joins a library! Topics discussed include regency era dentistry, Fanny’s llama mama, Mrs. Price’s resemblance to her sisters, the social status of the Ward sisters, Spicy
Mansfield Park Volume 3 Chapter 7
Mansfield Park Volume 3 Chapter 7 Jul 14, 2026 3556 Fanny’s in Portsmouth! We meet all the Prices, and they do not live up to our expectations; but more importantly, the Thrush has gone out of harbor. Fanny starts to feel that Portsmouth is not going to be all that she’d hoped for. We also learn that Fanny had another sister, Mary, who died while she was at Mansfield.Topics discussed include Fanny and William’s dream home, the Crawfords’ love lette
Mansfield Park Volume 3 Chapter 6
Mansfield Park Volume 3 Chapter 6 Jun 30, 2026 3023 Fanny is going on a trip! Edmund has plans to go to London and propose to Mary, William returns to Mansfield, and Sir Thomas offers to send Fanny back to Portsmouth with him. Fanny hopes to get over Edmund while she’s gone…good luck, girl.Topics discussed include Edmund’s pride spinoff, Mary’s daddy issues, the sexiest instrument of all time (the harp), whether Fanny is the type of person to adopt
Mansfield Park Volume 3 Chapters 4-5
Mansfield Park Volume 3 Chapters 4-5 Jun 16, 2026 4414 Fanny Price remains unknowable to the people around her. Edmund tries to get Fanny to talk about her feelings, Mary and Fanny have a heart to heart and we learn that Mary’s friends have all wound up in bad marriages. For the first time ever, Fanny reveals what she saw happen between Henry and Maria. And then, the Crawfords are no more. Topics discussed include being “taken in” to a bad marriage, t
Mansfield Park Volume 3 Chapters 2-3
Mansfield Park Volume 3 Chapters 2-3 Jun 2, 2026 3740 Henry Crawford perseveres, despite Fanny's repeated rejections, and the aunts learn about the proposal. Edmund returns, and he has opinions about the proposal as well. Henry reads some Shakespeare aloud, and Fanny thinks it's hot.Topics discussed gray morality, growing out of being Team Jess, Sir Wobbles's gender, surprise proposals, Shakespeare as a part of English society, and action
Mansfield Park Volume 3 Chapter 1
Mansfield Park Volume 3 Chapter 1 May 19, 2026 4723 Sir Thomas has a full-on crashout when Fanny reveals that she wishes to refuse Henry Crawford. He cross examines her until she cries, and she narrowly escapes him finding out about her crush on Edmund. But after absolutely tearing her to shreds, he still gets a fire going in the East Room. The next day, Fanny finds herself alone with Henry Crawford.Topics discussed Fanny's empty fireplace, the
Mansfield Park Volume 2 Chapter 13
Mansfield Park Volume 2 Chapter 13 May 5, 2026 4403 We have a PROPOSAL (Graham, the sound effect)!!! We learn the real reason Henry went to London, Fanny doubts Henry's intentions, Henry comes to dinner, and Mary and Fanny exchange letters. Topics discussed include the Crawfords' breeding and capacity for change, Fanny's sleep paralysis demon, leaving unpleasant conversations, Lady Bertram's privilege, Fanny's OOO message, and t
Mansfield Park Volume 2 Chapters 11-12
Mansfield Park Volume 2 Chapters 11-12 Apr 20, 2026 4306 Fanny has the post-party comedown, Edmund and Mary maybe break up, and HENRY CRAWFORD IS IN LOOOOOOVE! Topics discussed include Mr. Wobbles at the party, cribbage, Edmund and Mary as the regency era Ross and Rachel, the threat of the Owen girls, and of course, Henry's feelings for Fanny and whether they're pure.Patron Study Questions come from Emily, Avi, Spring, Angelika, Emily, Linnea, a
Mansfield Park Volume 2 Chapters 9-10
Mansfield Park Volume 2 Chapters 9-10 Apr 7, 2026 4509 It's the day of the ball! Edmund gifts Fanny a SECOND chain, and Fanny decides to get over Edmund just as Edmund starts to doubt his feelings for Mary. Henry offers to take William to town and flirts up a storm with Fanny (respectfully). Fanny is the belle of the ball, despite her wishes. Topics discussed include pasta necklaces, our In Defense of Edmund Drinking Game, Fanny's cup size, wh
Mansfield Park Vol. 2 Ch. 7-8
Mansfield Park Vol. 2 Ch. 7-8 Mar 24, 2026 3506 The families gather for a game night, and shenanigans ensue. Henry pays a visit to Edmund's future home, which sparks some feelings in Fanny and Mary. Sir Thomas catches on to Henry's intentions with Fanny and decides to throw a ball. Mary gives Fanny an unexpected gift.Topics discussed include falling in love for the bit, Molly's competitive side, whether Henry can change, predictions
Mansfield Park Volume 2 Chapters 5-6
Mansfield Park Volume 2 Chapters 5-6 Mar 10, 2026 5487 Surprise, bitch, bet you thought you'd seen the last of Henry Crawford. Fanny goes to dinner at the parsonage, it's revealed that Edmund will be taking his living sooner than Mary thought, and Henry decides he's going to woo Fanny. Plus, the return of William Price! Topics discussed include Fanny's place in the parsonage, how many cats Fanny will have in her Brooklyn apartment, whe

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