20 Best Jane Austen Podcasts

1. The Thing About Austen

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The Thing About Austen is a podcast about Jane Austen's world — the people, objects, and culture that shape Austen's fiction. Come for the historical context and stay for the literary shenanigans. Think of us as your somewhat cheeky tour guides to the life and times of Jane Austen.MORE Hosts Diane Neu, Zan Cammack
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
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2. Pod and Prejudice

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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 www.podandprejudice.com contact: ****@gmail.comMORE Hosts Molly Burdick, Becca
Producer/Network Molly Burdick
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Sequoia Simone, Sophie Andrews
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 412Facebook 679Twitter 1.5KInstagram 14.4K Avg Length 71 min Format Long form Video Podcast YouTube
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3. Reading Jane Austen

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Ellen and Harriet are a mother and daughter who have been talking about Jane Austen together since Harriet was first old enough to read her. In this podcast, we will be doing a close reading of the books.In each episode, we will look at a few chapters. As well as talking about anything that strikes us in the chapters, we will also pick a favourite sentence, have a discussion about one of the characters, and then Ellen will give a social historian perspective about some element of the nineteenth century that seems pertinent, and Harriet will talk about the chapters in pop culture adaptations ..MORE Hosts Harriet, Ellen
Producer/Network Harriet and Ellen
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 126Facebook 388Instagram 299 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Jane Austen's Paper Trail

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A series from The Conversation taking you on a  journey through Jane Austen's life and times with the help of the UK's top Austen experts. Over six episodes, one per book, we visit a scandal-filled bun shop in Bath, go for a windswept walk along the sea shore at Lyme Regis and attend a glittering Regency ball in York to find out more about the woman behind the novels. This is Austen as you've never known her before.MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests John Mullan, Kathryn Sutherland +1 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 213 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. A Jane Austen Year

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Welcome to A Jane Austen Year a seasonal journey through Jane Austen's novels, the story of her life and the world she lived in.Created and recorded at Jane Austen's House in Chawton, Hampshire the most treasured Austen site in the world.MORE Producer/Network Jane Austen's House
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 94 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. What the Austen? Podcast

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Welcome, Janeites, to the What the Austen? podcast! I'm your host, Izzy Meakin, a lifelong Janeite with a deep love for Austen. Each month, I team up with fellow enthusiasts to explore the wit, charm, and quirks of Jane's novels. This podcast is for those who enjoy thought-provoking discussions and a good laugh, covering everything from romantic moments to quirky aspects and unpopular opinions. We embrace the full spectrum of the Austen fandom. Join me for lively conversations that deepen your love for her timeless tales.MORE Host Izzy Meakin
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 82 Avg Length 73 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. First Impressions: Why All the Austen Haters Are Wrong

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In the podcast First Impressions, hosts Kristin and Maggie hilariously discuss the brilliance of Jane Austen and how her novels give us unparalleled insight into our own lives and characters. There's no shame in loving (and obsessively re-reading) Austen's novels, which are just as fresh and relevant as they were 200 years ago. Kristin and Maggie are here to give a big middle finger to any haters who say otherwise!MORE Hosts Maggie, Kristin
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 81Facebook 499Twitter 877 Avg Length 78 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Reclaiming Jane

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If you've ever felt like you're not 'allowed' to like Jane Austen whether because her work is too white, too academic, or too straight we've been there. And this podcast is for you. Each episode, we tackle a new piece of the Austen canon to give you the historical context of each work, draw connections to pop culture, and discover new ways of interpreting old texts. There's something in Jane Austen's novels for everyone. Whether you're a long-time Austen devotee or have never read a word of her writing, we hope you'll join us in Reclaiming Jane.MORE Hosts Emily Davis Hale, Lauren Wethers
Producer/Network Emily Davis-Hale & Lauren Wethers
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 80Facebook 248Twitter 758Instagram 848 Avg Length 67 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. The Jane Austen Podcast

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We love the novels, but what do we know about the woman who wrote them? Listen in to learn about Jane Austen's life, her family and friends, the world she lived in and so much more!
Producer/Network Bekky C
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 55Facebook 64Instagram 1.1K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Sips & Sensibility

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Sips & Sensibility is a Jane Austen adaptation podcast hosted by longtime best friends Beth, Julia, and Lori. Join us every other week for a new adaptation breakdown and review filled with insightful thoughts, wacky antics, and, of course, Jane Austen. If you love to chat with friends over a good beverage, you'll love this podcast. Strap in, grab a drink, and join us as we dive in each episode. Who knows maybe you will find a new favorite adaptation along the way. Oh and Mr. Darcy? Call me! For advertising inquiries please email ****@gmail.com.MORE Producer/Network Sips And Podcast
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 52Instagram 1.1K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. AustenTherapy Podcast

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Two mental health professionals who are siblings start reading Jane Austen together. One of them, Kate, has read all of Austen and is very obsessed. The other, Theresa, has not and is not. Kate's hope is to convert them by the end of their Pride and Prejudice read through. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Kate and Theresa Emery
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 30Instagram 5.6K Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. The Pemberley Podcast

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Join along as we discuss Jane Austen adaptations episode by episode, chapter by chapter! As well as hear interviews with the cast and writers behind the projects. We have covered The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, Emma Approved, ITV's Sanditon, and Recipe for Persuasion by Sonali Dev. Our goal is to cover an adaptation of each Austen novel. We also love the romance genre and discuss the Shondaland & Netflix series Bridgerton, adapted from the best-selling books by Julia Quinn. Visit our website at thepemberleypodcast.com for more information and follow us on social media @thepemberleyMORE Hosts Jillian Davis, Yolanda Rodriguez
Producer/Network The Pemberley Podcast
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 64Facebook 934Twitter 654Instagram 6.8K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Austen Chat

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Welcome to Austen Chat, the podcast of the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA). Join us each month as we interview scholars, authors, and subject experts on a wide range of topics related to Austen's writings, her life and times, and more. There is always more to learn and enjoy about Jane!  MORE Host Breckyn Wood
Producer/Network Jane Austen Society of North America
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 42 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. My Cousin Jane

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My Cousin Jane is a podcast produced by Jane Austen's cousin—well, her 8th cousin, 6 times removed—Lee Falin, about the life and works of Jane Austen. Rather than explore the 'literary themes and ethos of Jane Austen', or something else you might hear about in a graduate level English Lit class, My Cousin Jane presents a light hearted, chapter-by-chapter collection of segments that one could think of as the 'Deleted Scenes' or 'Bonus Features' of Austen's works...MORE Host Lee Falin
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 25 Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

15. What Would Jane Do?

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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 #RegencyMORE Host Julia Golding
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 427 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. One Man in Possession of a Podcast

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Chad reads the complete works by Jane Austen and watches all film/tv adaptations! A book per season!Facebook group to follow along: https://www.facebook.com/groups/277763191255297/email: ****@gmail.comMORE Producer/Network One Man in Possession of a Podcast
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 87 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

17. The Amateur Austenite

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An enthusiastic amateur discusses Jane Austen's novels chapter by chapter. All are welcome whether you have a fancy degree or not.
Host Frances Duncan
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7Instagram 111 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. Jane Austen Remixed

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Join your hosts Stefanie and Melinda as they dive deep into the world of adaptations of Jane Austen's beloved novel Pride & Prejudice, where some are fabulous, some aren't their cup of tea, and some are delightfully unhinged. It's Austen, but not as you know it. (Please note that while Apple has given the pod an 'explicit' rating, the very few swears are bleeped and the hosts do not discuss any spicy scenes outside of noting their presence in the storyline. To get to know what the pod is and isn't about, give the Welcome episode a listen!)MORE Hosts Stefanie, Melinda
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. Finding Jane Austen

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250 years after her birth, Jane Austen remains a giant in the cultural zeitgeist. Her works have been adapted hundreds of times over multiple mediums, and she remains one of the most popular writers in the English language. Yet little is known about Jane Austen the person. The majority of her letters were likely destroyed, leaving us only 161...MORE Producer/Network R2 Studios
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. Jane Austen Culture Night

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Laurel Nakai and Akina Cox grew up in the Unification Church, otherwise known as the Moonies, and are reflecting on that experience while reading their favorite author: Jane Austen! We're taking the cult out of culture night, and bringing you just the fun parts!MORE Hosts Laurel Nakai, Akina Cox
Producer/Network Laurel Nakai and Akina Cox
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 79 min Format Long form Get Email Contact