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Pod and Prejudice

Making Austen Queer with Leigh Douglas

Feb 6, 2024
54:17

Jane Austen, but make it GAY. We're joined today by Leigh Douglas (@leighdouglascomedy) to discuss which Austen characters are most queer (including Jane herself), why her works draw a queer audience, and a queer fan casting of Pride and Prejudice.

Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Show Me Eternity, Wild Nights with Emily (adapted into a 2018 film), But I'm a Cheerleader, Renee Rapp, The Terrell Show

For more hilarious content, follow Leigh on Instagram and TikTok at @leighdouglascomedy! If you're in London, check her out at The Queer Comedy Club!

Next Episode: Emma (1996) starring Kate Beckinsale

Pod and Prejudice is sponsored by Apostrophe. Get your first visit for only FIVE DOLLARS when you go to apostrophe.com/whomst and use our code WHOMST at checkout!

Pod and Prejudice is sponsored by Chapters Tea and Coffee. Go to drinkchapters.com/POD and use our code POD and checkout for 15% off your order.

We're going LIVE again! Get your tickets to Pod and Prejudice LIVE! at the Ripped Bodice here. March 9th at 7:15 PM EST. SEE YOU THERE!

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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