What Would Jane Do?

About What Would Jane Do?

Julia Golding, author and a Jane Austen fan, is joined by guests to discuss early nineteenth perspectives on issues in modern life through the lens of the wit and wisdom of Jane Austen. Perfect for fans of Jane Austen or anyone wanting to take a little break from the twenty-first century. #Jane Austen #PrideandPrejudice #Regency

Publisher

Julia Golding

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 May 2019

Latest episode

25 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

41 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Season 4 Episode 14 What would Jane do about the new Sense and Sensibility Film?

   Thanks for listening. Do text us with topic ideas or reactions. Sense and Sensibility is in the cinema again. How does Georgia Oakley's film measure up to the book and its predecessor film? And what might Jane Austen think about it? Watch Julia Golding's review and see if you agree.

2. 

   17 Aug 2026

   Season 5 Ep 13 What would Jane do about Weddings?

   Thanks for listening. Do text us with topic ideas or reactions. Having just celebrated a family wedding, Julia Golding invites Katy Macfarlane to consider what would Jane Austen do about weddings? Starting with how people got married in Regency times, the law and the practices, they go on to seek out marriages in Jane's life and in her books - they aren't often on the page! Having got to grips with the Regency marriage world, they speculate about Jane's attitude to our modern weddings. Stay t...

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   8 Apr 2026

   Season 5 Ep 12 What would Jane do...about spinsters? Featuring a review of The Other Bennet Sister' TV series

   Thanks for listening. Do text us with topic ideas or reactions. Julia Golding and Kate Macfalane take a romp through Regency spinsterhood, inspired by the excellent new BBC series The Other Bennet Sister (based on Janice Hadlow's novel). Hear what they thought of the series and join them in finding out the facts underlying Mary Bennet's situation. They celebrate famous spinsters of the era, and dip into the novels for more examples including the most infamous exchange about how to treat a spi...

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YouTube views

31,481

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

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Quality

9

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

85

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