The Pemberley Podcast

The Pemberley Podcast

A Jane Austen podcast discussing film, TV, and book adaptations, hosted by Jillian Davis and Yolanda Rodriguez. Tune in to hear our discussions of regency & modern adaptations, as well as hear interviews with the cast and writers behind the projects. We have covered The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, Emma Approved, PBS Masterpiece’s Sanditon, Recipe for Persuasion and The Emma Project by Sonali Dev. Our goal is to cover an adaptation of each Austen novel. We also love the romance genre and also discuss the Shondaland & Netflix series Bridgerton, adapted from the best-selling books by Julia Quinn. Visit our website: https://thepemberleypodcast.wordpress.com/ for more information and follow us on social media @thepemberley.

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September 8, 2026 26 mins

This week, we're joined by author Charlotte Lillie Balogh to discuss Clueless (1995), a modern adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma starring Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd, and Brittany Murphy. 

Clueless follows the rich and popular Cher Horowitz who lives in Beverly Hills. She plays matchmaker and decides to give a new student a complete makeover, deciding what's best for everyone around her. But is that really what's best for the...

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This week, we discuss all of the Bridgerton Season 4! Benedict meets a mysterious young woman dressed in silver on the night of the Bridgerton masquerade ball and they share a kiss! (Scandalous!) Then he meets Sophie Baek, a servant who catches his attention, but he's still thinking about the woman in silver. Will Benedict Bridgerton finally grow up and make a decision of his own?? Time will tell. 

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We're back! After a hiatus, we're catching up on everything that's happened since our last episode. From life updates and creative projects to what we've been watching. We're also looking ahead at the upcoming adaptations we're most excited about and sharing what's next. 

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We went to the UK! This week, we talk about our trip to Edinburgh, London, and the Jane Austen Festival in Bath. We had a blast, drove on the wrong side of the road, and visited some iconic Jane Austen locations. We were also heavily inspired by our other favorite shows and movies, visiting the filming sights of Harry Potter, One Day, Outlander, Bridgerton, Chicken Shop Date, and more!

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This week, we discuss two very important topics - the 1995 Pride and Prejudice miniseries, and Elizabeth of East Hampton, the sequel to Audrey Bellezza & Emily Harding's beloved novel Emma of 83rd Street. The four of us dive into the miniseries just like Colin Firth-as-Darcy dives into that pond, and discuss how it inspired Audrey and Emily's modern take on Pride & Prejudice.

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We're back to discuss Bridgerton Season 3, Part 2! We were left on some exciting cliffhangers from Part 1. Now, Colin and Penelope are engaged and happy! But when Cressida Cowper boldly claims to be Lady Whistledown leading Colin to discover the truth -- will their engagement still end in wedded bliss? 

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We're back! After a hiatus that lasted longer than we, and even Hollywood had anticipated, we're here to talk about Part One of the third season of Bridgerton. There's so much to catch up on in the Bridgerton universe - Penelope wants a husband to be free of her family; Colin is the hottest boy in town after his study abroad; and Violet Bridgerton's garden has very much bloomed. We also hope you enjoy our new format that is very la...

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This week, we are VERY excited to be joined by New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood and debut novelist Julie Soto to do a proper deep dive into the 2005 film Pride & Prejudice starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen.

In what we call an open letter of appreciation to Director Joe Wright, we talk about classic moments like The Hand Flex™, The First Proposal, and which character we feel we really are.

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This week, we discuss the final episode of Queen Charlotte! In the modern timeline, we finally get a royal pregnancy. The queen giving this news to the king brings literal tears to the eyes. The young King and Queen throw a royal ball to prove George's sanity, and Lady Danbury weighs her options as she contemplates a future with, or perhaps without, a husband.

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This week, we discuss Lady Danbury's newfound freedom since the untimely death of her husband, but is her place in society now at risk? Queen Charlotte has unknowingly lost her husband to the clutches of Dr. Munro, and finds herself wondering if she could ever be happy as queen. Finally, the ladies in modern day find that their gardens are in bloom - could there be a second act of love for Violet Bridgerton?

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This week, everything from the Queen Charlotte series that we've seen is experienced through King George's perspective. Charlotte is finally confronted with his mental illness and grapples with the fact that she has been lied to.

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This week, we discuss how the newly crowned King and Queen cannot stand each other... for now. George and Charlotte have taken to only having relations on even days, and Lady Danbury is learning how to come into her own power. Will the king and queen attend the Danbury Ball? Will anyone?

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This week, we discuss how being queen isn't at all its cracked up to be, especially since Charlotte is completely alone on her honeymoon. With neither a  husband around to consummate her wedding night nor a friend to talk to, Charlotte takes matters into her own hands by barging in on the king and demanding answers. She also makes an appointment with the new Lady Danbury, who begins her own journey to power amongst the elite. ...

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It's our first week discussing Queen Charlotte, a prequel to the Bridgerton universe. In this episode, we discuss Charlotte's journey from German princess to British queen; the inception of The Great Experiment; and the Royal Wedding. We also discuss history facts about royal fashion at this time in history, and facts about the real Charlotte and George's royal wedding.

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This week, we discuss a wonderful new novel called Emma of 83rd Street and interview co-authors Audrey Bellezza & Emily Harding. Thrilling, swoony, and full of wish-fulfillment, we're excited to have another rom-com iteration of Jane Austen!

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We've finally arrived at the series finale of Sanditon! What a journey it's been. We're not afraid to say that we have some OPINIONS about the way that this show wrapped.

In the finale, Georgiana finds her own happily ever after; Charlotte and Mr. Colbourne finally confront their feelings for each other; and several more citizens of Sanditon find true love. Do we spend a lot of time with characters that we just met several episodes...

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This week, Charlotte and Mr. Colbourne go on a top secret search and rescue mission to recover Augusta from eloping with Edward Denham. A woman named Agnes Harmon arrives in Sanditon claiming to be Georgiana's mother - is it true, or is Georgiana only being set up for more heartbreak? Mary Parker falls very ill and it's all Tom Parker's fault, listen to find out how he solves it!

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This week, Georgiana is celebrating her victorious outcome in the trial for her fortune, bringing with it a new party and new scandals. Several citizens of Sanditon get engaged; the working class people in town are in danger of being evicted (thanks a lot, Tom Parker); and a scandalous elopement shakes one family to its very core.

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This week, the trial of the century knocks at Sanditon's doors, with Georgiana at the center of it all. What will the verdict of her case be, and what dark truths will be revealed during the case? Meanwhile, Tom Parker is excited to evict Sanditon's working class so that he can build his grand hotel; and Colbourne makes a declaration to Charlotte, but will it be enough?

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This week, Georgiana struggles to find a lawyer who will take her case, until an unexpected benefactor brings her the exact right person. Meanwhile, Charlotte and Colbourne struggle to contain their feelings for one another, and we see Edward undergo what may be a genuine change of heart. All the while, what will the new king think of Sanditon!?

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