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Wicker: A Cinematic Adaptation

Lisa and David Campbell return for a bonus episode of the Austenverse, reacting to listener feedback on their Sense and Sensibility episode and discussing how newer audiences may embrace the latest adaptation despite critiques about style and clarity. They then dive into a spoiler-free discussion of the film Wicker (based on the short story The Wicker Husband), praising its world-building, humor, performances (including Olivia Colman, Ella Bruccoleri, Alexander Skarsgård, and Peter Dinklage), and its deeper themes of loneliness, shame, gossip, and social comparison, while noting its strong language and mature themes. Sense and Sensibility (1995) next!!!

WICKER MUSICAL!

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Lisa and David Campbell return for a bonus episode of the Austenverse, reacting to listener feedback on their Sense and Sensibility episode and discussing how newer audiences may embrace the latest adaptation despite critiques about style and clarity. They then dive into a spoiler-free discussion of the film Wicker (based on the short story The Wicker Husband), praising its world-building, humor, performances (including Olivia Colman, Ella Bruccoleri, Alexander Skarsg&aring;rd, and Peter Dinklage), and its deeper themes of loneliness, shame, gossip, and social comparison, while noting its strong language and mature themes. Sense and Sensibility (1995) next!!!
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/WickerMusical/">WICKER MUSICAL!</a>
INSTAGRAM <a href="https://www.instagram.com/in2theaustenverse/">@in2theaustenverse</a>&nbsp;
TIKTOK <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@in2theaustenverse">&nbsp;@in2theaustenverse</a>
YouTube<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@IntoTheAustenverse"> @intotheaustenverse</a>
Or email us at <a href="mailto:info@intotheaustenverse.com">info@intotheaustenverse.com</a>
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Into The Austenverse is a podcast celebrating Jane Austen’s works and subsequent adaptations. In 2025 hosts David and Lisa Campbell embarked on a journey to explore Austen's groundbreaking novels which not only transformed literature but continue to shape and inspire modern culture more than 250 years on.  The show brings depth & devotion, hot-takes & humour as they lead us through the books, the films, the TV series and adaptations - Into The Austenverse.

Into The Austenverse is a podcast celebrating Jane Austen&rsquo;s works and subsequent adaptations. In 2025 hosts David and Lisa Campbell embarked on a journey to explore Austen's groundbreaking novels which not only transformed literature but continue to shape and inspire modern culture more than 250 years on. &nbsp;The show brings depth &amp; devotion, hot-takes &amp; humour as they lead us through the books, the films, the TV series and adaptations - Into The Austenverse.

Into The Austenverse is a brand-new podcast celebrating Jane Austen’s works and subsequent adaptations. 2025 marks 250 years since the birth of Austen, whose groundbreaking novels not only transformed literature but continue to shape and inspire modern culture. 

Into The Austenverse

Into The Austenverse is a brand-new podcast celebrating Jane Austen’s works and subsequent adaptations. 2025 marks 250 years since the birth of Austen, whose groundbreaking novels not only transformed literature but continue to shape and inspire modern culture. Hosts David and Lisa Campbell bring depth & devotion, hot-takes & humour as they lead us through the books, the films, the TV series and adaptations - Into The Austenverse.

Into The Austenverse is a brand-new podcast celebrating Jane Austen&rsquo;s works and subsequent adaptations. 2025 marks 250 years since the birth of Austen, whose groundbreaking novels not only transformed literature but continue to shape and inspire modern culture. Hosts David and Lisa Campbell bring depth &amp; devotion, hot-takes &amp; humour as they lead us through the books, the films, the TV series and adaptations - Into The Austenverse.

BONUS EPISODE - Wicker gets inducted Into The Austenverse

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Introducing East of Eden

Steinbeck's Magnum Opus: Freedom of Choice

Florence Pugh's Star Power and Career Choices

The Ambiguous Nature of Kathy's Actions

Wrapping Up and Next Episode Preview

David and Lisa Campbell begin a Steinbeck-focused series with an episode on Netflix’s East of Eden (episodes 1–3) alongside the novel. They discuss adaptation decisions, including shifting narrative perspective via Cathy (Florence Pugh)’s narration and focusing heavily on the Trask storyline, and praise the New Zealand-shot production, casting (Pugh, Mike Faist, Christopher Abbott, Tracy Letts, Ciarán Hinds, Hoon Lee), and Zoe Kazan’s involvement. They outline early plot beats—Cathy’s brutal backstory, manipulation, sex scenes as power dynamics, and key events through episode three (twins’ birth, Cathy biting Samuel, sleeping with Charles, drugging Adam, and deaths). They debate whether giving Cathy added abuse backstory is necessary, note Lee’s code-switching is faithful to Steinbeck, and mention Cathy may be inspired by Steinbeck’s second wife.

INSTAGRAM @in2theaustenverse 

TIKTOK  @in2theaustenverse

YouTube @intotheaustenverse

Or email us at info@intotheaustenverse.com

 

David and Lisa Campbell begin a Steinbeck-focused series with an episode on Netflix&rsquo;s East of Eden (episodes 1&ndash;3) alongside the novel. They discuss adaptation decisions, including shifting narrative perspective via Cathy (Florence Pugh)&rsquo;s narration and focusing heavily on the Trask storyline, and praise the New Zealand-shot production, casting (Pugh, Mike Faist, Christopher Abbott, Tracy Letts, Ciar&aacute;n Hinds, Hoon Lee), and Zoe Kazan&rsquo;s involvement. They outline early plot beats&mdash;Cathy&rsquo;s brutal backstory, manipulation, sex scenes as power dynamics, and key events through episode three (twins&rsquo; birth, Cathy biting Samuel, sleeping with Charles, drugging Adam, and deaths). They debate whether giving Cathy added abuse backstory is necessary, note Lee&rsquo;s code-switching is faithful to Steinbeck, and mention Cathy may be inspired by Steinbeck&rsquo;s second wife.
INSTAGRAM <a href="https://www.instagram.com/in2theaustenverse/">@in2theaustenverse</a>&nbsp;
TIKTOK <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@in2theaustenverse">&nbsp;@in2theaustenverse</a>
YouTube<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@IntoTheAustenverse"> @intotheaustenverse</a>
Or email us at <a href="mailto:info@intotheaustenverse.com">info@intotheaustenverse.com</a>
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Into The Steinbeckverse - Netflix’s East Of Eden - Episodes 1-3

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/1013bde6-4585-4d73-8814-b4f500964904/transcript

Welcome to the Mini Mini Drop

First Impressions of the Netflix Trailer

Halloween Book-to-Movie Horror Challenge

DC and Lisa introduce a Mini Mini Drop Drop  episode to share first reactions to Netflix’s newly released Pride and Prejudice trailer, praising its color palette, modern aesthetic, supporting cast, and glimpses of characters including Mr. Collins, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Darcy, and Bingley, while counting down to the 3rd December release. They read listener feedback celebrating the 1995 adaptation and discuss George MacKay as an Austen-hero type, plus Bond speculation involving Dev Patel and Aaron Pierre. One host recounts spotting Rachel Weisz and maybe? Daniel Craig at London’s Wallace Collection. For Hallowe’en weekend, they debate what qualifies as horror versus thriller and share top book-to-film picks!

NETFLIX TRAILER

INSTAGRAM @in2theaustenverse 

TIKTOK  @in2theaustenverse

YouTube @intotheaustenverse

Or email us at info@intotheaustenverse.com

 

DC and Lisa introduce a Mini Mini Drop Drop&nbsp; episode to share first reactions to Netflix&rsquo;s newly released Pride and Prejudice trailer, praising its color palette, modern aesthetic, supporting cast, and glimpses of characters including Mr. Collins, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Darcy, and Bingley, while counting down to the 3rd December release. They read listener feedback celebrating the 1995 adaptation and discuss George MacKay as an Austen-hero type, plus Bond speculation involving Dev Patel and Aaron Pierre. One host recounts spotting Rachel Weisz and maybe? Daniel Craig at London&rsquo;s Wallace Collection. For Hallowe&rsquo;en weekend, they debate what qualifies as horror versus thriller and share top book-to-film picks!
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuRYRhP6kag">NETFLIX TRAILER</a>
INSTAGRAM <a href="https://www.instagram.com/in2theaustenverse/">@in2theaustenverse</a>&nbsp;
TIKTOK <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@in2theaustenverse">&nbsp;@in2theaustenverse</a>
YouTube<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@IntoTheAustenverse"> @intotheaustenverse</a>
Or email us at <a href="mailto:info@intotheaustenverse.com">info@intotheaustenverse.com</a>
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BONUS EPISODE - P&P Trailer and Top Three Spooky Adaptations!

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/28c6441d-d32f-4466-86cd-b4f200aef0e3/transcript

Welcome to Into the Austenverse

James Bond Casting Contenders

The Skarsgård Effect and Viewer Reactions

1995 Sense and Sensibility

Hugh Grant in 1995

 Lisa and David Campbell return to the Austenverse to discuss the 1995 Academy Award–winning Sense and Sensibility, sharing their history with it, why they find it faithful, richly detailed, and timeless, and how its stacked cast elevates the adaptation. They open with Austen-adjacent news about rumoured James Bond contenders with Austenverse ties (Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, Josh O’Connor, plus speculation about Jacob Elordi) and react to the large response to their Alexander Skarsgård-as-Wentworth debate. Using Emma Thompson’s published script and diary, they cover Ang Lee’s directing approach and on-set challenges, Emma Thompson’s career run and writing process, changes made to expand Edward Ferrars, JASNA’s initial objections to Hugh Grant, and the impact—and handling—of Grant’s 1995 scandal, alongside notes from Alan Rickman’s diaries and a discussion of age-related casting choices. 

&nbsp;Lisa and David Campbell return to the Austenverse to discuss the 1995 Academy Award&ndash;winning Sense and Sensibility, sharing their history with it, why they find it faithful, richly detailed, and timeless, and how its stacked cast elevates the adaptation. They open with Austen-adjacent news about rumoured James Bond contenders with Austenverse ties (Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, Josh O&rsquo;Connor, plus speculation about Jacob Elordi) and react to the large response to their Alexander Skarsg&aring;rd-as-Wentworth debate. Using Emma Thompson&rsquo;s published script and diary, they cover Ang Lee&rsquo;s directing approach and on-set challenges, Emma Thompson&rsquo;s career run and writing process, changes made to expand Edward Ferrars, JASNA&rsquo;s initial objections to Hugh Grant, and the impact&mdash;and handling&mdash;of Grant&rsquo;s 1995 scandal, alongside notes from Alan Rickman&rsquo;s diaries and a discussion of age-related casting choices.&nbsp;

Sense and Sensibility (1995) starring Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/ce71ab62-d0ea-4fb3-8056-b4ef000cd5ea/transcript

BONUS EPISODE - Wicker gets inducted Into The Austenverse

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