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May 6, 2025 86 mins

We're joined today by Izzy from What The Austen? (@whattheausten) to discuss the first part of the 2007 adaptation of Persuasion starring Sally Hawkins and directed by Adrian Shergold. Today's episode covers the film through Mary's announcement that we're going to Lyme.


WARNING: Mansfield Park spoiler 11:10 - 13:25.


Topics discussed include the shaky cam, Elizabeth Elliot's outfit repeating, being attracted to daddies as we age, Lady Russell as a sympathetic character, breakup boxes and playlists, Austen's love letter to writing, sheade to Marys, contemplation of soul, blond Wentworth, Anne's tumble,


Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Hilary Davidson, Gill Hornby, Miss Austen, Tom Ayling, Sarah Snook, The Office, The Lost King, Spencer, Adolescence, Ted Lasso, Merlin, Buffy, Imagine Me & You, The Wombats, Joan Baez, Adele, Mumford and Sons, Brandi Carlile, Moonlight Sonata


To explore more of What The Austen?, listen wherever you get your podcasts or check them out on Youtube! And be sure to follow Izzy on Instagram at @whattheausten.


Next Episode: Persuasion (2007) Part 2


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Our show art was created by Torrence Browne, and our audio is produced by Graham Cook. For bios and transcripts, check out our website at podandprejudice.com. Pod and Prejudice is transcribed by speechdocs.com. To support the show, check out our Patreon!


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