HSC Enrichment Session: Jane Austen’s Emma with Dr Stephanie Russo
August 18, 2021
A HSC Enrichment Session with Dr Stephanie Russo on the novel Emma (Advanced English Module: Critical Study of Literature)
Classic Teendaptation #3: Clueless … As if!!!
May 27, 2020
Clueless brings Jane Austen's Emma into the world of a privileged LA teen, and it works perfectly. This week, Stephanie, Kirstin and Jimmy discuss Austen, Heckerling, and routine liposuction.
Bonus Episode: Jane Austen’s Emma with Alice Kouzmenko
June 20, 2018
English Department student Alice Kouzmenko reviews Jane Austen's novel Emma in this creative podcast produced as an assessment task for the unit ENGL303 Narrative and the Novel.
Handsome, Clever, Rich and Bored: The Mixed Blessings of Jane Austen’s Emma
March 7, 2018
Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence. Or does she? This week, Stephanie is joined by Dr Lee O'Brien to discuss Mr Knightley, Miss Bates, and why Emma's big problem is that she's just so bored.
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Valentine’s Day Special: The Wretched Cant of Love
February 14, 2018
Are you a Valentine's Day sap or a grinch? This week, Stephanie, Michelle and Jimmy are joined by Associate Professor Hsu-Ming Teo to talk about all things romance. They discuss Austen, why murder makes romance novels more interesting, why good real estate matters, and Michelle get the giggles over deer.
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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that you need not have an excuse to pod about Pride and Prejudice
January 17, 2018
Do we really need an excuse to talk about Pride and Prejudice? Stephanie is joined by Dr Lee O'Brien and Dr Geoff Payne to talk about everybody's favourite novel and gush about the enduring genius of Jane Austen.
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The Novel and the Navy: Celebrating 200 Years of Jane Austen’s Persuasion and Northanger Abbey
December 13, 2017
Jane Austen's novels Persuasion and Northanger Abbey were published posthumously in December 1817. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of these novels that bookend Austen's career, Stephanie is joined by Dr Geoff Payne to discuss Anne Elliot, Catherine Morland, the novel, and the Navy.
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Remembering Jane: Is Austen really, “the greatest novelist the world has ever seen”?
July 18, 2017
On the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen's death on July 18, 1817, Stephanie and Michelle are joined by Dr Geoff Payne to talk all things Austen. They debunk some Austen myths, discuss their favourite novels and characters, and agree that Jane Austen is the greatest novelist the world has ever seen.
