David and Lisa Campbell discuss the final two episodes of the Netflix miniseries My Brilliant Career, opening with a Henry Lawson letter praising Miles Franklin.  They recap the post–New Year’s Eve fallout as Sybylla faces her grandmother reading her journal, tensions around Harry and Blanche, and escalating consequences for Frank and others on Federation Day. The conversation highlights themes of men constrained by patriarchy, women supporting and freeing each other (Nell, Betty, Helen, Gussie), and symbolism such as horses and harnesses, alongside vivid production design contrasts between Caddagat, Possum Gully, and the M’Swats. They praise performances—especially Philippa Northeast and Genevieve O’Reilly—compare Franklin’s ending to rom-com expectations, and note recent critical coverage, then announce upcoming interviews with showrunner Liz Doran and stars Philippa Northeast and Kate Mulvany plus a bonus Austenverse episode on After Darcy.

 

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David and Lisa Campbell discuss the final two episodes of the Netflix miniseries My Brilliant Career, opening with a Henry Lawson letter praising Miles Franklin.&nbsp; They recap the post&ndash;New Year&rsquo;s Eve fallout as Sybylla faces her grandmother reading her journal, tensions around Harry and Blanche, and escalating consequences for Frank and others on Federation Day. The conversation highlights themes of men constrained by patriarchy, women supporting and freeing each other (Nell, Betty, Helen, Gussie), and symbolism such as horses and harnesses, alongside vivid production design contrasts between Caddagat, Possum Gully, and the M&rsquo;Swats. They praise performances&mdash;especially Philippa Northeast and Genevieve O&rsquo;Reilly&mdash;compare Franklin&rsquo;s ending to rom-com expectations, and note recent critical coverage, then announce upcoming interviews with showrunner Liz Doran and stars Philippa Northeast and Kate Mulvany plus a bonus Austenverse episode on After Darcy.
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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.

Into The Franklinverse - My Brilliant Career - Episodes 5 & 6 - A Bex and a Five Bob Down

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In this special bonus episode of Into The Austenverse, Lisa interviews Julia Gray and Imogen Russell Williams about their new book, Kitty and Mary. It was born from their long friendship, shared love of Jane Austen, and a desire to revisit Pride and Prejudice by following the two Bennet sisters left unmarried. They each wrote one sister’s voice in an epistolary format, creating a “conversation” between Kitty, Mary, and themselves, with letters and journals allowing readers to see what the sisters reveal and conceal, including strikethrough moments. Imogen describes researching Mary’s India storyline using British Library ship logs and the impact of months-long letter delays, while Julia researched early publishing (using John Murray as a framework), amateur theatricals, and medicine/childbirth for Kitty’s arc, including her growing relationship with words. They talk about writing for a YA publisher with broad adult appeal, the benefits of accountability in collaboration, and a London Bushwick Book Club night featuring songs responding to the book.

Kitty and Mary is published by Andersen Press and is out NOW!

More about the Bushwick Book Club's night of Kitty and Mary here.

 

In this special bonus episode of Into The Austenverse, Lisa interviews Julia Gray and Imogen Russell Williams about their new book, Kitty and Mary. It was born from their long friendship, shared love of Jane Austen, and a desire to revisit Pride and Prejudice by following the two Bennet sisters left unmarried. They each wrote one sister&rsquo;s voice in an epistolary format, creating a &ldquo;conversation&rdquo; between Kitty, Mary, and themselves, with letters and journals allowing readers to see what the sisters reveal and conceal, including strikethrough moments. Imogen describes researching Mary&rsquo;s India storyline using British Library ship logs and the impact of months-long letter delays, while Julia researched early publishing (using John Murray as a framework), amateur theatricals, and medicine/childbirth for Kitty&rsquo;s arc, including her growing relationship with words. They talk about writing for a YA publisher with broad adult appeal, the benefits of accountability in collaboration, and a London Bushwick Book Club night featuring songs responding to the book.
<a href="https://www.andersenpress.co.uk/books/kitty-and-mary/">Kitty and Mary</a> is published by Andersen Press and is out NOW!
More about the Bushwick Book Club's night of Kitty and Mary <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bushwickbookclublondon/posts/oh-the-trials-and-tribulations-of-these-gals-looking-forward-to-reading-the-rest/1711344767665694/">here.</a>
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BONUS EPISODE - 'Kitty and Mary' authors Imogen Russell Williams and Julia Gray join Into The Austenverse 

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Intro

Setting the Stage for My Brilliant Career

The Missing Pride and Prejudice Trailer

The Australian Seasonal Cycle

Austen News Roundup

The Cast Recording Excitement

JJ Bossier: A Jovial Bachelor

Everard: A Multifaceted Character

The Impact of Federation in 1901

Exploring Female Characters and Marriage

The Importance of Indigenous Representation

The Pushback Against Adaptations

The Music of My Brilliant Career

New Year's Eve Reflections

Ernie Dingo's Smoking Intervention

My Brilliant Career: A Cliffhanger

Wrapping Up and Next Episode Teaser

David and Lisa Campbell recap episodes 3 and 4 of Netflix’s My Brilliant Career, celebrating Alexander England’s Uncle J.J., unpacking Everard’s role in Sybylla’s theatre opportunity and Harry’s shaky finances, and discussing Harry’s farm-mortgage scheme and the pressure to marry Blanche. They touch on Australia’s 1901 federation and women’s property rights, reveal Helen’s husband abandoned her, and praise Liz Doran’s additions, including deeper LGBTQ themes and richly integrated First Nations storylines shaped by Indigenous writers and creatives, highlighting characters like Charlie and Betty. They also debate adaptation “faithfulness,” rave about the heavily Shazamed soundtrack (Thelma Plum, Kate Miller-Heidke, “Scarborough Fair,” possible Kylie?!), explain how Ernie Dingos stopped Lisa smoking.  

Join them back in the Austenverse on Thursday for a special interview with the authors of Kitty and Mary - a wonderful new book exploring further possibilities for two the Bennets!

Find out more about us at

Instagram @in2theaustenverse,

Tiktok @in2theaustenverse and on

YouTube @intotheaustenverse

and email us at info@intotheaustenverse.com

David and Lisa Campbell recap episodes 3 and 4 of Netflix&rsquo;s My Brilliant Career, celebrating Alexander England&rsquo;s Uncle J.J., unpacking Everard&rsquo;s role in Sybylla&rsquo;s theatre opportunity and Harry&rsquo;s shaky finances, and discussing Harry&rsquo;s farm-mortgage scheme and the pressure to marry Blanche. They touch on Australia&rsquo;s 1901 federation and women&rsquo;s property rights, reveal Helen&rsquo;s husband abandoned her, and praise Liz Doran&rsquo;s additions, including deeper LGBTQ themes and richly integrated First Nations storylines shaped by Indigenous writers and creatives, highlighting characters like Charlie and Betty. They also debate adaptation &ldquo;faithfulness,&rdquo; rave about the heavily Shazamed soundtrack (Thelma Plum, Kate Miller-Heidke, &ldquo;Scarborough Fair,&rdquo; possible Kylie?!), explain how Ernie Dingos stopped Lisa smoking. &nbsp;
Join them back in the Austenverse on Thursday for a special interview with the authors of Kitty and Mary - a wonderful new book exploring further possibilities for two the Bennets!
Find out more about us at
Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/in2theaustenverse/"> @in2theaustenverse</a>,
Tiktok<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@in2theaustenverse"> @in2theaustenverse</a> and on
YouTube<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@IntoTheAustenverse"> @intotheaustenverse</a>
and email us at info@intotheaustenverse.com

Into the Franklinverse -  My Brilliant Career - Episodes 3 & 4 - Carry On Caddagat

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DC and Lisa return with a long-promised bonus episode featuring an interview with award-winning theatre maker and director Dean Bryant. They discuss their ongoing “Franklin-verse” coverage prompted by Netflix’s My Brilliant Career, plus upcoming episodes and delayed timing for Sense and Sensibility, and briefly mention Netflix’s East of Eden trailer. 

In the interview, Bryant explains why he and creative partner Mathew Frank adapted My Brilliant Career into a musical, tracing its development from an Opera Victoria pitch through Monash University’s Jeanne Pratt residency, COVID-era reassessment, Sheridan Harbridge’s involvement, an actor-musician approach with Vicky Falconer, and MTC picking it up. He discusses the work’s cultural reverence, Sybylla’s radical choice, the production’s punk energy and casting Karla Gare, and previews his Malthouse adaptation of All About Eve with Christie Whelan Browne playing both Margo and Eve.

All About Eve premieres at Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne on 20th November and runs until 12th December 2026.

Follow us: 

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TIKTOK @in2theaustenverse

Or email us at info@intotheaustenverse.com

 

DC and Lisa return with a long-promised bonus episode featuring an interview with award-winning theatre maker and director Dean Bryant. They discuss their ongoing &ldquo;Franklin-verse&rdquo; coverage prompted by Netflix&rsquo;s My Brilliant Career, plus upcoming episodes and delayed timing for Sense and Sensibility, and briefly mention Netflix&rsquo;s East of Eden trailer. 
In the interview, Bryant explains why he and creative partner Mathew Frank adapted My Brilliant Career into a musical, tracing its development from an Opera Victoria pitch through Monash University&rsquo;s Jeanne Pratt residency, COVID-era reassessment, Sheridan Harbridge&rsquo;s involvement, an actor-musician approach with Vicky Falconer, and MTC picking it up. He discusses the work&rsquo;s cultural reverence, Sybylla&rsquo;s radical choice, the production&rsquo;s punk energy and casting Karla Gare, and previews his Malthouse adaptation of All About Eve with Christie Whelan Browne playing both Margo and Eve.
<a href="https://www.malthousetheatre.com.au/whats-on/season-2026/all-about-eve">All About Eve</a> premieres at Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne on 20th November and runs until 12th December 2026.
Follow us:&nbsp;
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Or email us at <a href="mailto:info@intotheaustenverse.com">info@intotheaustenverse.com</a>
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Bonus Episode - Interview with Dean Bryant - Co-creator of the hit musical adaptation of My Brilliant Career

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Into The Franklinverse - My Brilliant Career - Episodes 5 & 6 - A Bex and a Five Bob Down

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