In this episode, Alyssa, Balke, and I finish our conversation on Emma. (2020). We talk about Harriet, the Eltons, and of course, Emma and Mr. Knightley.

Apologies for the delayed release of this episode! Production on this podcast has temporarily slowed due to COVID-19, but will be back to normal as soon as possible.

Balke and Alyssa Krueger joined me (again! thanks guys!) to talk about a most excellent movie newly out in theaters this weekend: Emma. (2020). In this episode, we do a close reading of this newest Jane Austen tale and (spoiler alert) my favorite adaptation of all time.

I'd advise strongly against listening to this podcast before watching the movie if you have any interest in seeing it! Even if you know know the story of Emma from reading the book, there are plenty of surprises in this movie. Watch for part two of this conversation coming very soon.

Thanks to Patreon patron Alyssa Krueger particularly for her participation in this podcast. You can get early access to new episodes and a variety of bonus content for just a $1/month at patreon.com/writethinkdream.

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