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Manners & Madness: A Jane Austen & David Lynch Podcast

Manners & Madness: A Jane Austen & David Lynch Podcast

By Maya Adkins & Christian Cabrera

Two friends, one who loves both Jane Austen and David Lynch, one who is only passingly familiar with both, explore their bodies of work and the adaptations of that work.
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Manners & Madness: A Jane Austen & David Lynch PodcastJan 17, 2023

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Lost Highway, Pt. 1

Lost Highway, Pt. 1

This week we are on to one of David Lynch’s seminal movies, Lost Highway. A movie about memory and murder, where every character and even the film itself seems to be divided and doubled at the same time. We get into the spirit by dividing our coverage into two parts so be sure to come back next week for more.
Mar 26, 202450:47
Spring 2024 Check-in

Spring 2024 Check-in

This week spring is in the air and we are feeling it. We look back on everything we’ve covered so far this year and take some quizzes to determine our spring aesthetic and what flower we are.
Mar 19, 202455:07
Sense & Sensibility, Hallmark - Commentary

Sense & Sensibility, Hallmark - Commentary

This week our Loveuary commentary series wraps up with the Hallmark adaptation of Sense & Sensibility. The cast is diverse, the costumes are lush, and the settings are gorgeous. Join as we react to our first viewing in real time.
Mar 12, 202401:29:27
An American in Austen - Commentary

An American in Austen - Commentary

This week we continue our Hallmark Loveuary commentary with An American in Austen. We quite like this one and have a lot of fun with it.
Mar 05, 202401:30:09
Love & Jane - Commentary

Love & Jane - Commentary

This week we are starting our coverage of Hallmark’s Loveuary movies. We decided to do this one as a commentary so que up Love & Jane and watch along with us.
Feb 27, 202401:27:40
Three Amigos!

Three Amigos!

This week we are doing an episode just for fun and covering, Three Amigos! We had a great time with this silly and very funny movie.
Feb 20, 202448:60
Emma 1996 ITV/A&E

Emma 1996 ITV/A&E

This week we are covering our third Emma adaptation (not including Clueless) and it’s actually the second Emma we are covering from 1996. This one stars Kate Beckinsale and was made for ITV and A&E. We talk about what story lines are featured and how it stacks up compared to others we have watched.
Feb 13, 202456:22
Catching the Big Fish

Catching the Big Fish

This week we are covering David Lynch’s 2006 book, Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness & Creativity. It is an exploration of Lynch’s thoughts on his life, work creativity, and how Transcendental Meditation has shaped him.
Feb 06, 202455:16
Shaking off the Rust 2024

Shaking off the Rust 2024

This week we put our podcasting hats back on and talk about what is to come this year. We also talk movies and TV we’ve been watching and how 2024 has been treating us so far.
Jan 30, 202455:07
Re-release, Emma 2020 - Pt. 2

Re-release, Emma 2020 - Pt. 2

This week in our re-release we wrap up our discussion of 2020’s Emma. We celebrate Autumn de Wilde, contemplate the complexities of teenage girls and learn about the nuances of Miss Bates.
Jan 23, 202401:10:02
Re-release, Emma 2020 - Pt.1

Re-release, Emma 2020 - Pt.1

This week we are re-releasing or episode on the latest Jane Austen adaptation of Emma. (2020) We get into the making of, learn what a valetudinarian is, and laugh along with this delightful new adaptation directed by Autumn de Wilde.
Jan 16, 202401:05:46
Re-release, Lynch Shorts - Rabbits

Re-release, Lynch Shorts - Rabbits

This week we are releasing-releasing the last in our series of David Lynch shorts. We cover July-September’s 2020 Weather Reports, What is David Working on, and Today’s Number, as well as a few more mini shorts. Our finale is Rabbits, Lynch’s absurdist, horror, sitcom.
Jan 09, 202401:29:38
Bonus Question - John Bernardy

Bonus Question - John Bernardy

This week we have a short Bonus Episode to tide you over. Some questions from great friend of the show John Bernardy (The Blue Rose Task Force) leads to an interesting discussion about Fire Walk with Me.
Dec 26, 202314:08
Christmas 2023 Wrap-up

Christmas 2023 Wrap-up

This week we wrap up our 2023, celebrate Christmas and pleasantly anticipate 2024.
Dec 19, 202353:05
Holiday Fun and Bridget Jones II

Holiday Fun and Bridget Jones II

This week we are talking holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas with a little Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason in between.
Dec 12, 202301:01:31
Return to Oz

Return to Oz

This week we are starting our holiday celebration with the scariest possible sequel to The Wizard of Oz….Return to Oz. Staring a tiny Fairuza Balk, and our much beloved Piper Laurie, the movie left us with some slight existential dread and a lot of nostalgia.
Dec 05, 202301:05:24
Pride and Prejudice, chapters 55-61

Pride and Prejudice, chapters 55-61

This week we reach the end of Pride and Prejudice and what a delightful ending it is. The couples we have been rooting for, finally overcome their obstacles and happiness abounds.
Nov 28, 202301:07:26
Pride and Prejudice, chapters 48-54

Pride and Prejudice, chapters 48-54

This week we reach our penultimate Pride and Prejudice episode. The Lydia situation is resolved and Bingley arrives back in town with a particular friend in tow.
Nov 21, 202359:04
Pride and Prejudice, chapters 42-47

Pride and Prejudice, chapters 42-47

This week we head to Pemberley. After months of soul searching everyone is on their best behavior except for Lydia and Wickham back in Brighton. The emotional rollercoaster continues!
Nov 14, 202301:01:59
Pride and Prejudice, chapters 34-41

Pride and Prejudice, chapters 34-41

This week we are covering chapters 34-41 in Pride and Prejudice. A proposal, a letter, a self reflection spiral, these chapters are an emotional whirlwind for Miss Elizabeth Bennet.
Nov 07, 202301:06:43
Happy Death Day and Totally Killer

Happy Death Day and Totally Killer

This week we are talking Halloween Movies. First we talk about different scary movies that have made an impression on us and then we discuss two movies we recently watched, Happy Death Day and Totally Killer.
Oct 31, 202301:03:16
Fire Walk with Me: The Missing Pieces

Fire Walk with Me: The Missing Pieces

This week we cover Fire Walk with Me’s missing pieces, perhaps one of the best special features made for a movie. Not only do we get an hour and a half of cut content that could have easily been in the movie but it’s chock full of interesting lore and beloved characters.
Oct 24, 202301:01:38
Happy 4th Birthday!

Happy 4th Birthday!

This week the podcast turns 4 years old and in celebration we are taking it easy. It’s a short but fun episode where we learn what supernatural being we are.
Oct 17, 202313:48
Fire Walk with Me, Pt. 2

Fire Walk with Me, Pt. 2

This week we cover the second half of Fire Walk with Me. This half is whirlwind of increasing intensity that races to the final moments of Laura Palmer’s life. David Lynch’s mastery of film making and sound design are on full display. We wrap up our thoughts on this final piece of Twin Peaks to come out for over 2 decades.
Oct 10, 202301:04:49
Fire Walk with Me, Pt. 1

Fire Walk with Me, Pt. 1

This week we start our coverage of Fire Walk with Me. The prequel that no one was asking for but everyone wanted, it seems to connect more to the Diary of Laura Palmer then to TV show itself. We get a master class in acting from Sheryl Lee and track how this fits in to the rest of David Lynch’s work.
Oct 03, 202359:59
Pride and Prejudice, chapters 25-33

Pride and Prejudice, chapters 25-33

This week we reach the halfway point of Pride and Prejudice. Elizabeth takes a trip to see Charlotte new characters are introduced and Darcy reappears on the scene.
Sep 26, 202301:17:24
Pride and Prejudice, chapters 18-24

Pride and Prejudice, chapters 18-24

This week we cover chapters 18 -24. In these chapters everyone is disappointed and no one is showing themselves in their best light. We get the Netherfield Ball, the Collins proposal and the aftermath of both.
Sep 19, 202301:06:60
Pride and Prejudice, chapters 10-17

Pride and Prejudice, chapters 10-17

This week we see Jane recover, Collins talk incessantly, and a new smooth talking, good looking scoundrel reveal himself. Elizabeth’s study of human nature is put to the test.
Sep 12, 202301:01:13
Pride and Prejudice, chapters 1-9

Pride and Prejudice, chapters 1-9

This week we start Jane Austen’s most well known and beloved novel Pride and Prejudice. This week we are covering chapters 1-9, which takes us from an introduction to the Bennets to Jane’s illness and stay at Netherfield.
Sep 05, 202301:06:40
Excessive Heat Check-in

Excessive Heat Check-in

We finally wrap up our summer of escape ironically recorded at the height of a heat wave and breakdown all that we’ve covered in the last 3 months. We also lay out what in on the horizon for the next 3 months, and find out what summer food we embody.
Aug 29, 202354:25
The Goonies

The Goonies

This week is our final entry into our summer of fun catalogue, and it’s a pure delight. The Goonies is a classic for a reason or at least a classic to us.
Aug 22, 202356:55
Death Becomes Her

Death Becomes Her

This week we are covering a great dark comedy from the 90’s, Death Becomes Her. Full of amazing performances, it zips along hilariously, leaving us wondering if we would take the potion.
Aug 15, 202352:59
Camp Shark

Camp Shark

This week we lean into the heat and give our brains a vacation with some true campy, sharky, silliness. We watched Jaws 3D and The Meg and had a lot of fun screaming at the tv.
Aug 08, 202301:02:28
Kathy Rain

Kathy Rain

This week we are discussing a point and click adventure game, inspired by Twin Peaks. Kathy Rain is a fun, surreal, investigation based game from indie studio Clifftop Games. It has great characters, fun puzzles and a fun and surprising story with lots of Twin Peaks easter eggs to find.
Aug 01, 202354:15
Sanditon Commentary, S1E1

Sanditon Commentary, S1E1

This week we are revisiting and commenting over the first episode of Sanditon. Now that we know the end, it was a blast to go back to the start and remember Charlotte and our first impression of the town and it’s inhabitants.
Jul 25, 202350:15
Christian’s Horror Movie Round-up

Christian’s Horror Movie Round-up

This week Christian takes the reins and lets Maya sit back and listen to him tell her about 3 recent horror movies he’s watched, Evil Dead Rise, M3gan, and Smile.
Evil Dead Rise - 4:36
M3gan - 23:10
Smile - 34:57
Jul 18, 202301:00:51
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes - Commentary

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes - Commentary

This week we are going off the wall and doing a commentary of the absurd cult classic Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. Dust off your old VHS tapes and join us for this most ridiculous silliness.
Jul 11, 202301:28:24
4th of July

4th of July

We are taking the week off for the 4th of July and leaving you to answer some very important questions.
Jul 04, 202302:06
Fire Island with First Impressions Podcast

Fire Island with First Impressions Podcast

This week we are happy to present an episode of First impressions podcast that Christian and Maya were guests on. We are covering one of our favorites Fire Island. We hope you will check out First Impressions Podcast if you enjoy it!
Jun 27, 202301:34:11
Mandy

Mandy

This week we look at a somewhat recent horror movie, Mandy. It is very beautiful and very crazy, features a great unhinged Nicholas Cage performance and seems to be at least somewhat influenced by David Lynch. It’s definitely the kind of movie you want to talk about after you see it!
Jun 20, 202301:00:56
Joe Versus the Volcano

Joe Versus the Volcano

This week we continue our summer of fun and crack into another childhood favorite. A very fun extremely quotable movie that has never received enough love, we have blast breaking it down.
Jun 13, 202301:01:32
Labyrinth

Labyrinth

This week we start our fun nostalgia tour with the 1986 Henson classic Labyrinth. Such a great movie all around from the music to the performances to the amazing puppetry, we love this movie!
Jun 06, 202358:46
The Start of Summer Check-in

The Start of Summer Check-in

This week we wrap our previous group of episodes and talk about the fun we had this spring. We also prepare for hot and breezy summer. We want suggestions from you on what we should cover so please let us know your thoughts!
May 30, 202345:55
Sanditon, S3 E6

Sanditon, S3 E6

This week we bid adieu to a delightful final season of Sanditon. Matches are made, weddings are attended and the town is left significantly better than where it began. Overall an excellent season.
May 23, 202357:44
Sanditon, S3 E5

Sanditon, S3 E5

This we is the penultimate episode of Sanditon and it seems like the darkest hour before dawn has arrived. Augusta’s reputation, Charlotte’s heart and Mary’s life all hang in the balance.
May 16, 202351:32
Sanditon, S3 E4

Sanditon, S3 E4

This week we are on to the second half of Sanditon S3. It seems like the worst may be behind us and yet there are still many hearts that need mending and plenty of heart to hearts to be had.
May 09, 202354:24
Sanditon, S3 E3

Sanditon, S3 E3

This week is an emotional rollercoaster on Sanditon S3 episode 3. We scream at our televisions several times, both with anger and delight. Old friends show their support and new friends show their worth and of course the questions of who’s hearts will connect are forever in the air.
May 02, 202301:01:07
Sanditon, S3 E2

Sanditon, S3 E2

This week we cover episode 2 and are still utterly delighted by this season of Sanditon. A famous soprano comes to town and sings to soothe all the pining hearts, meanwhile Georgiana must steel herself for a fight, and a second Colbourne arrives on the scene.
Apr 25, 202351:22
Sanditon, S3 E1

Sanditon, S3 E1

This week we cover episode one of the third and final season of Sanditon. We once again travel to the seaside town of Sanditon and it seems like love is in the air. We predict that everyone will fall in love this season and just wonder with who, but there are still villainous men afoot.
Apr 18, 202354:56
Room 104

Room 104

This week we watched a couple of episodes of Hotel Room’s spiritual successor, Room 104. We chose 2 random episodes, “Swipe Right” from season two and “Crossroads” from season three. The comparison to Hotel Room was illuminating and we really enjoyed the performances in both episodes.
Apr 11, 202351:30