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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