We're talking about Emma Approved again today, this time with Emma herself, Joanna Sotomura! We discuss gatekeeping fandom, early 2000s fashion, Emma's hair color, the revival, and get all sorts of behind the scenes secrets! To see what Joanna's up to, follow her on Instagram and TikTok at @joannasotomura. And check out her new show Sunny on Apple TV when it releases! Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Little Miss Austen , Star Wars, Clueless, Clueless: The Musical Our show art was created ...
Apr 16, 2024•46 min•Season 3Ep. 41
APRIL FOOLS, we're releasing an episode on a Monday! Our show art was created by Torrence Browne , and our audio is produced by Graham Cook . For bios and transcripts, check out our website at podandprejudice.com . Pod and Prejudice is transcribed by speechdocs.com . To support the show, check out our Patreon ! Instagram: @podandprejudice Twitter: @podandprejudice Facebook: Pod and Prejudice Youtube: Pod and Prejudice Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/pod-and-prejudice?ref_id=23216...
Apr 01, 2024•48 min
Today, we're talking about Emma Approved and, by proxy, the Lizzie Bennet Diaries, with the creator of both shows, Bernie Su. We discuss the inspiration behind the Pemberley Digital cinematic universe, the nitty gritty of adapting Austen, and what this format would look like today. For more from Bernie, follow him at @berniesu on Instagram and LinkedIn, and check out Emma Approved and the Lizzie Bennet Diaries on YouTube. Glossary of People, Places, and Things: The Social Network , Clueless Our ...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 40
We're joined again today by Vanessa Zoltan (Hot & Bothered, Harry Potter and the Sacred Text, The Real Question) to discuss the second half of the 1996 made-for-TV movie Emma starring Kate Beckinsale! Topics discussed include how young Harriet is, how much we love to hate this Frank Churchill, Emma's dreams, Mrs. Elton's accent, the letter game and Box Hill-gate, the treatment of the servants and MURDER. Glossary of People, Places, and Things: The Sixth Sense , Jasper Cullen , David Hasselho...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 39
We're joined today by Vanessa Zoltan (Hot & Bothered, Harry Potter and the Sacred Text, The Real Question) to discuss the 1996 made-for-TV movie Emma starring Kate Beckinsale! Topics discussed include the chicken thieves as classism, the flaws in Emma's character development, the relaying of the narrative voice, Knightley as dad, and Elton's botched proposal. Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Clueless (The Musical) , KT Tunstall , How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days , The Bachelor , Sex Educa...
Feb 20, 2024•59 min•Season 3Ep. 38
Jane Austen, but make it GAY. We're joined today by Leigh Douglas (@leighdouglascomedy) to discuss which Austen characters are most queer (including Jane herself), why her works draw a queer audience, and a queer fan casting of Pride and Prejudice. Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Show Me Eternity , Wild Nights with Emily (adapted into a 2018 film) , But I'm a Cheerleader , Renee Rapp , The Terrell Show For more hilarious content, follow Leigh on Instagram and TikTok at @leighdouglascomed...
Feb 06, 2024•54 min
Today, we're discussing Emma of 83rd Street today, with none other than the authors themselves, Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding! We chat about adapting Austen, their writing process, dating horror stories, and more. Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Clueless , goop , Gilmore Girls , Gossip Girl , Gilmore to Say . Follow Audrey and Emily on Instagram at @audrey.and.emily ! Next Episode: Queerness and Austen Pod and Prejudice is sponsored by Apostrophe. Get your first visit for only FIVE D...
Jan 23, 2024•55 min•Season 3Ep. 37
We're joined today by Sequoia Simone (Fanatical Fics, But Make It Scary) to discuss the second half of Clueless! Topics discussed include "stems," heavy clambakes, Jane Fairfax as the Gay Agenda, the California freeway, Box Hill-gate, daddy-daughter time, and, of course, not allowing children to participate in multimillion dollar lawsuits. Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Fire Island , Manslaughter Park , Zits , A Goofy Movie , The White Lotus , 2001: A Space Odyssey , I Love Lucy , Schit...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Season 3Ep. 36
We're joined today by Kelly Schubert to discuss the first half of Clueless! Topics discussed include the Step-Sibling Issue, "edgy" humor, Paul Rudd aging like fine wine, things that did NOT age quite so well, and the Christmas tree industry. Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Marrying Mr. Darcy , Pride and Prejudice (2005) , The Ripped Bodice , The Ringer article , Noxzema , Mean Girls (2024) , Rat Race , Ghosts of Girlfriends Past , Spirited , Marvin the Martian , Pippi Longstocking , Scr...
Dec 26, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 3Ep. 35
Sophie Andrews from Laughing with Lizzie joins us today to discuss the fourth and final episode of the 2009 Emma miniseries! It's all happening in this one. Topics discussed include Jane's fatigue, Knightley's flirting, Box Hill-gate, the almost KISS, the death of Mrs. Churchill, Emma and Harriet's matching outfits, and the surprise of the sea. Glossary of People, Places, and Things: The peacock Pride and Prejudice , Persuasion (2022), The Last of Us , Friends Check out Sophie's books, Be More J...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Zackary Grady of Gay Pride and Prejudice fame joins us today to discuss the third episode of the 2009 Emma miniseries! Topics discussed include bringing Austen to the masses, direct address, Knightley's boots, the introduction of Augusta, claw hands, spotted dick, and the DANCE. Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Wishbone , Succession , Atonement , It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia , Sleepytime Tea , Caroline's dress , Frances Ha , Angelina Jolie , Wicked , Luke Can See Her Face Listen to G...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Emily and Lauren from Reclaiming Jane join us today to discuss the second episode of the 2009 Emma miniseries! Topics discussed include costuming and hair details, fake babies, Christmas at Randalls, joyful Knightley, meeting Frank Churchill, the pianoforte, the Bates/Fairfax family dynamic, and CGI snow. Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Titanic , Fire Island , The Lizzie Bennet Diaries , Dan Stevens , Love Actually , Chris Evans , Tumblr , Once Upon a Time , Tangled , Timothee Chalamet a...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Diane and Zan from The Thing About Austen join us to chat about the first episode of the 2009 Emma miniseries! Topics discussed include the trifecta of tragic children, storytelling through costuming, Emma and Knightley's chemistry, the proposal/rejection of Robbie Martin, and Mr. Woodhouse's scarves. Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Fire Island , Death Comes to Pemberley , The Lizzie Bennet Diaries , Hattie Morahan , Wives and Daughters To hear Diane and Zan talk about all things Austen ...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Charlotte aka @chateaubarefoot is BACK to finish off our coverage of EMMA. (2020)! Topics discussed include the Knightley/Jane duet, alien tentacle porn, girlhood, the sexiest dance scene of all time, Harriet's agency, the nosebleed, and repression. Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Mean Girls , birds-of-paradise , Sex Education , Avatar: The Last Airbender , Stranger Things To watch Vine and Prejudice and her other hilarious and gorgeous Regency content, follow Charlotte at @chateaubarefo...
Oct 17, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Charlotte of @chateaubarefoot fame joins us today to kick off our coverage of EMMA. (2020)! Topics discussed include butts, Regency underwear, artistic historical inaccuracy, fedora boys, Daddy Weston, and bullet pudding. Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Vine , Pinocchio , Lovesick , Isobel Waller-Bridge , Love Actually , About Time , Deathly Hallows , The Last Letter from Your Lover , Nick Miller , Luke Danes , Barbie , Madeline , The Handmaids Tale , Sex Education , Sherlock To watch Vi...
Oct 03, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Jillian and Yolanda from The Pemberley Podcast are back to discuss the second half of the 1996 adaptation of Emma starring Gwyneth Paltrow. Topics discussed include the iconic Juliet Stevenson, Box Hill-Gate, pen*s pants, the similarities between Frank and Willoughby, and the loss of the most iconic romantic line in history. Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Bend it Like Beckham , Bridgerton , Little Women , Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet , Tennessee Williams To listen to Jillian and Yola...
Sep 19, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Today, we're joined by Jillian and Yolanda from The Pemberley Podcast to discuss the first half of the 1996 adaptation of Emma starring Gwyneth Paltrow. Topics discussed include the transitions, Ewan McGregor's wig, dress pinning, and Hot Jane Fairfax. Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Pride and Prejudice (2005) , The Lizzie Bennet Diaries , Bridgerton , Sonali Dev , Emma (2020), Muriel's Wedding , Barbie , Berries and Cream , the Beast , Wonka , Shakespeare in Love , Goop To listen to Jil...
Sep 05, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Finishing out the book strong!!! Knightley does some matchmaking of his own, we get one more engagement, Harriet's family is revealed, and Emma and Knightley get married! Topics discussed include Robbie and Harriet's engagement, the economics of dating in Jane Austen, and the Great Turkey Robberies of 1812. Study questions: Topics discussed include Robert and Harriet, whether Harriet settled, Emma and Harriet's friendship, the villain of the book, and what we think of the character of Emma. Funn...
Aug 22, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 26
THE PENULTIMATE BOOK EPISODE! Emma and Jane officially become friends, Mrs. Weston has her baby, Knightley tells his brother about him and Emma, and Emma tells her dad. Topics discussed include regency era obstetrics, Mrs. Elton's smugness, jacks, and the age gap. Study questions: Topics discussed include the shifting dynamics between the characters, Mrs. Elton's behavior, Emma and Jane's friendship, Knightley's love for Emma, and Anna Weston. Funniest quote: “'It is to be a secret, I conclude,'...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 25
If we loved these chapters less, we might be able to talk about them more. Which would be hard, because this is a long one. All we have to say is KNIGHTLEY LOVES EMMA! Also, Frank explains himself and Knightley hears him out, and Knightley decides to move in with Emma. Topics discussed include Knightley's jealousy, Austen's iconic romance writing, couples gossiping, and Knightley as a feminist icon. Study questions: Topics discussed include Frank's redemption arc, whether Frank is more Churchill...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Harriet reveals who she's in love with and Emma realizes something important about herself....that's right, Emma loves KNIGHTLEY! Plus, we get a bit of Jane's side of the story. Topics discussed include Emma being a lady himbo, the devastating end (???) of Robert Martin, the possibility that Jane Austen invented shipping, and Emma's Ben and Jerry's playlist. Study questions: Topics discussed include the comparison between Jane and Harriet, Knightley's feelings about Harriet, Harriet and Emma's f...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 20
There's a LOT going on in this episode. This is the humbling of Emma Woodhouse. Buckle up. Emma begins to realize she might be the problem, Jane finally accepts a governess position and promptly falls ill. Knightley almost kisses Emma's hand, Mrs. Churchill DIES, and Jane starts avoiding Emma. And FINALLY, it is revealed that Jane and Frank have been LONG ENGAGED?!?!? Study questions: Topics discussed include Emma's repentance, Jane's avoidance of Emma, a deep dive into the engagement, and wheth...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Everyone goes to Donwell to pick strawberries, Jane is offered a job, and Emma and Jane have a moment. The next day, we endure Box Hill-gate, where Emma puts her foot FULLY in her mouth. Topics discussed include farmer cosplaying, NYC summers, Harriet's prospects, and Frank's MOOD. Study questions: Topics discussed include Jane's fatigue, Emma and Jane's talk, Frank's flirting, Box Hill-gate and Emma's reaction to being called out. Funniest quote: "You are sick of prosperity and indulgence. Cann...
Jun 13, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Lots of shenanigans in this week's chapters! Frank rescues Harriet from a dramatic encounter, and Emma gets ideas. Harriet is FINALLY over Elton and she burns the band-aid to prove it! Knightley develops a theory about Frank Churchill's intentions. Topics discussed include shitty gifts from our exes, regency era dudebros, regency era Bananagrams, and being team Knighthouse. Study questions: Topics discussed include the purpose of the mugging, Harriet's decision to never marry, Knightley's POV, J...
May 30, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Diving into Volume the Third! Frank returns and we FINALLY get our ball at the Crown Inn. Knightley saves the day, and then he and Emma share a dance. Topics discussed include AFC Richmond as Austen characters, family dinner parties, puppies, and tallow candles. Study questions: Topics discussed include whether Emma is over Frank, why Frank is being weird, Emma's reaction to Frank's weirdness, the ball, Elton's cruelty, why Knightley admits he's wrong, and why the Knightley/Emma exchange is so s...
May 16, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Finishing out Volume the Second strong! Frank is coming home and Emma is having feelings about it. Plus, Mr. Weston spills the tea on Mrs. Churchill. Topics discussed include the post-college job market, wax candles, the source of Augusta's wealth, the pick me girl, upstarts, and the mystery of the Tupmans. Study questions: Topics discussed include why Jane doesn't want to be a governess yet, Emma's reaction to Frank's return, what we've learned about Mrs. Churchill, Emma's lifestyle changes, an...
May 02, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Outtakes: Bingo night, The Last of Us, the Bubonic Plague, Shakespeare's birthday, and Becca's internet troubles. What We're Reading/Watching/Listening To: Becca recommends Brandi Carlile , Molly recommends One of Us is Lying , and BOTH Becca and Molly recommend The Last of Us . Our show art was created by Torrence Browne , and our audio is produced by Graham Cook . For bios and transcripts, check out our website at podandprejudice.com . Pod and Prejudice is transcribed by speechdocs.com . To su...
Apr 18, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Just popping by to let you know that Tuesday's episode will NOT be an Emma episode. Instead, we'll give you a sneak preview of what we have on our Patreon!
Apr 15, 2023•1 min
Mrs. Elton LOVES Jane, and Knightley claims he doesn't. Emma throws a dinner party for Mrs. Elton, John Knightley shows up, and we hear that Jane got caught in the rain while retrieving a mysterious letter. Topics discussed include brunch, how couples gossip, big city friendships, and the postal service. Study questions: Topics discussed include Augusta's relationship with Jane, why Jane is still in Highbury, whether Knightley will marry, and Jane's secret letters. Funniest quote: “I never saw a...
Apr 04, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Meet the Eltons! Emma develops a new matchmaking scheme and we get introduced to Mr. Elton's new (terrible) wife. Topics discussed include who pays on the first date, who's the hypochondriac in the relationship, and who Knightley's best friend is. Study questions: Topics discussed include how Frank has changed Emma's perceptions of love, how the nature of her crush has changed, team Frankiet, the Eltons' relationship, and Augusta Hawkins and her purpose in the story. Funniest quote: "They say ev...
Mar 21, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 15
