Happy Easter!  DC and Lisa welcome all their new listeners and thank the amazing Other Bennet Sister for the bump.  There are some interesting listener questions - for example

Which Austen heroines do you think would struggle or thrive today?

Let us know at info@intotheaustenverse.com

The pair deep dive into Eps 5 & 6 on Monday and welcome a very special guest interview next week!

Happy Easter! &nbsp;DC and Lisa welcome all their new listeners and thank the amazing Other Bennet Sister for the bump. &nbsp;There are some interesting listener questions - for example
Which Austen heroines do you think would struggle or thrive today?
Let us know at <a href="mailto:info@intotheaustenverse.com">info@intotheaustenverse.com</a>
The pair deep dive into Eps 5 &amp; 6 on Monday and welcome a very special guest interview next week!

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 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

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David and Lisa Campbell discuss episodes 5 and 6 of The Other Bennet Sister, share listener growth worldwide (including Iraq and Vietnam), and announce an upcoming bonus interview with director Jennifer Sheridan, inviting questions via email. They praise the show’s title sequence and composer, then recap Mary’s London ball: her onion-mask “polish,” anxiety about walking and dancing, an iconic chaotic first dance with Tom, the reality of dance cards, and her conversation and chemistry with Mr. Ryder. They highlight Caroline Bingley’s cruel sabotage (switching place cards, provoking Mary to sing), Mary’s sharp retort, and Mary smashing a beetle jar. Episode 6 returns to Pemberley with Mrs. Bennet’s exaggerated “vapors,” Mary’s lingering embarrassment, family dynamics pushing her back into old roles, Mr. Ryder visiting, shared reading, riding mishaps, and a Wordsworth recitation that ends with anticipation of what happens next.

Here are all the details of where to find us and get in touch:

Instagram @in2theaustenverse 

Tiktok @in2theaustenverse and on

YouTube @intotheaustenverse

Email us at info@intotheaustenverse.com - we would love to hear from you!

David and Lisa Campbell discuss episodes 5 and 6 of The Other Bennet Sister, share listener growth worldwide (including Iraq and Vietnam), and announce an upcoming bonus interview with director Jennifer Sheridan, inviting questions via email. They praise the show&rsquo;s title sequence and composer, then recap Mary&rsquo;s London ball: her onion-mask &ldquo;polish,&rdquo; anxiety about walking and dancing, an iconic chaotic first dance with Tom, the reality of dance cards, and her conversation and chemistry with Mr. Ryder. They highlight Caroline Bingley&rsquo;s cruel sabotage (switching place cards, provoking Mary to sing), Mary&rsquo;s sharp retort, and Mary smashing a beetle jar. Episode 6 returns to Pemberley with Mrs. Bennet&rsquo;s exaggerated &ldquo;vapors,&rdquo; Mary&rsquo;s lingering embarrassment, family dynamics pushing her back into old roles, Mr. Ryder visiting, shared reading, riding mishaps, and a Wordsworth recitation that ends with anticipation of what happens next.
Here are all the details of where to find us and get in touch:
Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/in2theaustenverse/"> @in2theaustenverse</a>&nbsp;
Tiktok<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@in2theaustenverse"> @in2theaustenverse</a> and on
YouTube<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@IntoTheAustenverse"> @intotheaustenverse</a>
Email us at <a href="mailto:info@intotheaustenverse.com">info@intotheaustenverse.com</a> - we would love to hear from you!

The Other Bennet Sister - Eps 5 & 6 - Clippers and Cloppers

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Setting the Scene

The Return of Lisa

The Challenges of Casting

London vs Hogwarts: A Comparative Analysis

Mary's Journey Begins

The Magic of London

Mary's Identity Crisis

The London Adventure Continues

Miss Gardiner's Influence

The Game Night and Tom Hayward

The Unseen Journeys

Wrapping Up and Next Episode

David and Lisa Campbell return to their podcast Into the Austinverse to recap episodes 3 and 4 of The Other Bennet Sister.  They discuss Mary’s move to the Gardiners in vibrant London, her difficulty reading and expressing her emotions, and how Mrs. Gardiner’s kindness challenges Mary’s self-image. They highlight a meta moment framing Lucy Briers and Ella as parallel Marys, Mary meeting Tom Hayward (Donal Finn) and bonding over knowledge and poetry, and the show’s use of colour. 

If you want to play Graces - learn here.  But don't do it inside.

David and Lisa Campbell return to their podcast Into the Austinverse to recap episodes 3 and 4 of The Other Bennet Sister. &nbsp;They discuss Mary&rsquo;s move to the Gardiners in vibrant London, her difficulty reading and expressing her emotions, and how Mrs. Gardiner&rsquo;s kindness challenges Mary&rsquo;s self-image. They highlight a meta moment framing Lucy Briers and Ella as parallel Marys, Mary meeting Tom Hayward (Donal Finn) and bonding over knowledge and poetry, and the show&rsquo;s use of colour.&nbsp;
If you want to play Graces - learn <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKBZB2VaX8A">here</a>. &nbsp;But don't do it inside.

The Other Bennet Sister - Eps 3 & 4

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Recording solo from his wardrobe while Lisa is in Melbourne casting Moulin Rouge, DC shares updates on The Other Bennet Sister, noting it has been in the BBC’s top 10 and that two more episodes (bringing the total to four) are now up on Binge, with a guess the season may be six episodes. He thanks listeners for messages and letters, mentions a mixed Guardian review, and cites a Hollywood Reporter note that the series doesn’t end on a cliffhanger because the book is complete, though the showrunner has an idea for a possible series two. In “Austen News,” he highlights new BBC Shop Pride and Prejudice merch priced in Australian dollars and asks for reliable merch sources like Etsy. He previews coverage of episodes three and four on Monday and a mini-drop together next Thursday, and says they’re seeking interview guests.

Recording solo from his wardrobe while Lisa is in Melbourne casting Moulin Rouge, DC shares updates on The Other Bennet Sister, noting it has been in the BBC&rsquo;s top 10 and that two more episodes (bringing the total to four) are now up on Binge, with a guess the season may be six episodes. He thanks listeners for messages and letters, mentions a mixed Guardian review, and cites a Hollywood Reporter note that the series doesn&rsquo;t end on a cliffhanger because the book is complete, though the showrunner has an idea for a possible series two. In &ldquo;Austen News,&rdquo; he highlights new BBC Shop Pride and Prejudice merch priced in Australian dollars and asks for reliable merch sources like Etsy. He previews coverage of episodes three and four on Monday and a mini-drop together next Thursday, and says they&rsquo;re seeking interview guests.

Solo Mini Drop - Live from the Wardrobe

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