Behind The Glass: A Parsonage Podcast

About Behind The Glass: A Parsonage Podcast

A conversational podcast taking a closer look at some of the most extraordinary items in the Brontë Parsonage Museum collection.

Publisher

Bronte Parsonage Museum

Category

arts · history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Feb 2024

Latest episode

14 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Aug 2026

   S4 E5: With... Claire Fenby-Warren

   Mia and Sam sit down with bookish content creator Claire Fenby-Warren. Claire is also the Head of Marketing for the publisher Boldwood Books. We discuss Victorian mourning practices, the recent resurgence of classic literature and how we'd market the Brontës' novels today... Say hi! Let us know if you enjoyed the episode.

2. 

   31 Jul 2026

   S4 E4: with... Eliza Goodpasture

   On this episode, Mia and Sam sit down with art historian and writer Eliza Goodpasture! Eliza has written the introduction to a new edition of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights, illustrated by British modern artist Edna Clarke Hall. We take a look at the women studying at the Slade School of Fine Art in the 1890s and how Edna Clarke Hall's marriage influenced her obsession with Cathy and Heathcliff... Say hi! Let us know if you enjoyed the episode.

3. 

   17 Jul 2026

   S4 E3: With... Murray Tremellen

   Sam and Mia are joined by their colleague Murray, who is one of the Museum's curators! Before taking on the role, Murray worked at other Museums and historic houses and undertook a PhD specialising in architectural history. In this episode, we ride the highs and lows of Britain's railways during the 1840s, looking at Branwell's time as a Railway Clerk and the investments the family made into this booming industry... Say hi! Let us know if you enjoyed the episode.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

47 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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