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J.M. Barrie and Peter Pan: The Boy Who Never Grew Up
Apr 30, 2026
18m 32s
Interview with Alex Dold, Dr. of Outlander
Apr 23, 2026
1h 48m 41s
Sir Walter Scott - The Man Who Invented Scotland
Apr 16, 2026
12m 46s
James Herriot - Yorkshire's Beloved Vet
Apr 7, 2026
22m 27s
Anne Brontë - The Forgotten Sister
Mar 26, 2026
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| 4/30/26 | J.M. Barrie and Peter Pan: The Boy Who Never Grew Up | What if the most beloved children's story in the English language was actually about grief? In this episode of The Brit Lit Book Club, we're exploring the extraordinary life of Scottish author J.M. Barrie — the man behind Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Neverland, and Captain Hook — and the devastating true story that inspired one of literature's most enduring characters. We cover it all: the childhood tragedy that shaped Barrie's imagination, the real-life family of five brothers who became the Lost ... | 18m 32s | ||||||
| 4/23/26 | Interview with Alex Dold, Dr. of Outlander | What does it mean to fall through time and land in history class? If you've ever stayed up until 2am turning pages of Outlander, convinced you could practically smell the heather and hear the clash of broadswords at Culloden, today's guest has a very official explanation for why that happened — and a doctorate to back it up. Dr. Alex Dold is a public historian, literary scholar, tour guide, and "Doctor of Outlander." Based in Scotland, Alex completed her PhD at the University of the Highlands... | 1h 48m 41s | ||||||
| 4/16/26 | Sir Walter Scott - The Man Who Invented Scotland | Sir Walter Scott - The Man Who Invented Scotland If you've ever lost yourself in the Highland landscapes of Outlander, stood misty-eyed at a ruined Scottish castle, or felt your heart catch at the sight of a man in a kilt, you have Walter Scott to thank for that. In this episode of The Brit Lit Book Club, we're exploring one of the most influential authors in literary history: Sir Walter Scott, the Edinburgh-born lawyer who essentially invented the historical novel, manufactured the Highland ... | 12m 46s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 | James Herriot - Yorkshire's Beloved Vet | What if the most profound literature isn't found in dark Gothic mansions or dramatic tragedy, but in the everyday work of a country veterinarian making rounds through the Yorkshire Dales? In this episode of The Brit Lit Book Club, we're heading north to meet James Herriot, the pen name of Alf Wight, whose warm and witty memoirs have comforted millions of readers around the world for over fifty years. We explore how a working vet from Thirsk became one of the 20th century's most beloved author... | 22m 27s | ||||||
| 3/26/26 | Anne Brontë - The Forgotten Sister | Anne Brontë – The Forgotten Sister She's been called the forgotten Brontë — overshadowed by Charlotte's Jane Eyre and Emily's Wuthering Heights, dismissed as the quietest and least talented of the three sisters. But Anne Brontë may have been the most radical Victorian novelist of her generation. In this episode of The Brit Lit Book Club, we're finally giving Anne the spotlight she deserves — exploring how the youngest Brontë sister wrote unflinchingly about domestic abuse, alcoholism, a... | 19m 38s | ||||||
| 3/18/26 | Daphne du Maurier: The Woman Behind Rebecca | The Brit Lit Book Club - Daphne du Maurier: The Woman Behind Rebecca Discover the dark, complex world of Daphne du Maurier, one of the 20th century's most brilliant and misunderstood writers. Join host Vanessa Hunt as she explores the life and legacy of the author who gave us one of literature's most famous opening lines. What You'll Learn: The fascinating, complicated life of Daphne du Maurier and her secret relationshipsWhy Rebecca is one of the greatest Gothic novels ever writtenThe Female... | 24m 58s | ||||||
| 3/12/26 | The Hidden History of Book Clubs | What if the book club wasn't just a cozy tradition, but one of the most powerful tools for change in women's history? In this episode of the Brit Lit Book Club, we trace the story of women's reading communities from the salons of ancient Greece and 18th-century France all the way to Oprah's Book Club and BookTok, and uncover just how much of the world women built from a circle of chairs and a shared book. We explore the founding of Sorosis in 1868, born from a woman being turned away from a C... | 18m 08s | ||||||
| 3/4/26 | Mary Shelley & the Birth of Frankenstein | What does it take to write one of the most enduring novels in human history at eighteen years old, in the middle of a volcanic winter, surrounded by grief? In this episode of the Brit Lit Book Club, we dive deep into Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, tracing the extraordinary life behind one of Gothic literature's greatest masterworks. We explore Mary's radical inheritance: daughter of pioneering feminist Mary Wollstonecraft and philosopher William Godwin — and the personal tragedies that shaped h... | 21m 15s | ||||||
| 2/27/26 | How to Start a Classics Book Club | Starting a Classics Book Club: Tips, Traditions & Literary Travel with Keri & Liz Have you ever dreamed of starting a classics book club but didn't know where to begin? In this episode, I sit down with two friends who started my personal book club, Keri & Liz, to talk all things classic literature and the magic that happens when readers gather around great books. Keri and Liz share how their classics book club got started, how they recruit and retain members, and what a typi... | 52m 50s | ||||||
| 2/23/26 | My Review of the New Wuthering Heights Movie | Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights (2026) has arrived and the internet has opinions. So do I. In this episode of The Brit Lit Book Club, we're stepping away from the page and into the cinema to review the most talked-about British literary adaptation of the year. Starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, Fennell's film was never meant to be a faithful retelling, by her own admission, it's her response to Emily Brontë's novel, built from memory and feeling rather than faithful reconstruction.&... | 20m 50s | ||||||
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| 2/11/26 | Wuthering Heights: Everything You Need to Know Before the New Movie Comes Out This Week | Wuthering Heights: Everything You Need to Know Before the New Movie Comes Out This Week The new Wuthering Heights movie starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi is coming soon, and whether you've read Emily Brontë's classic or not, this episode will prepare you for what you're about to see on screen. In this episode: Complete plot summary for first-time readers (or if you're not going to read the book)Emily Brontë's fascinating, tragic life—from her isolation at Haworth Parsonage to her death ... | 32m 51s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | Interview with Essie Fox, Author of "Catherine: A Retelling of Wuthering Heights" | Join author Essie Fox for a haunting conversation about Catherine: A Retelling of Wuthering Heights, a Gothic reimagining of Emily Brontë's masterpiece told from Catherine Earnshaw's ghostly perspective. In this special episode of The Brit Lit Book Club, Sunday Times bestselling author Essie Fox discusses her bold new retelling of Wuthering Heights, one of British literature's most beloved Gothic novels. Catherine gives voice to the original's most enigmatic character, allowing readers to exp... | 1h 26m 03s | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | Beatrix Potter - Author, Illustrator, Farmer, Conservationist, Scientist | Beatrix Potter - Author, Illustrator, Farmer, Conservationist, Scientist Discover the untold story of Beatrix Potter—far more than just the beloved author of Peter Rabbit. In this episode, host Vanessa reveals how Potter was a pioneering scientist, savvy entrepreneur, Lake District conservationist, and one of Victorian England's most rebellious women—all while maintaining the appearance of a proper lady. Learn how Potter's scientific illustrations of fungi were dismissed by the all-male... | 18m 20s | ||||||
| 1/22/26 | Elizabeth Gaskell - Voice of the Working Class | Discover Elizabeth Gaskell: Victorian Literature's Voice for Social Reform | The Brit Lit Book Club Join host Vanessa as we explore the life and revolutionary works of Elizabeth Gaskell, the Victorian author who gave voice to England's working classes during the Industrial Revolution. In this episode, we journey into 1840s Manchester—the epicenter of industrial England—to discover how a minister's wife became one of the most powerful advocates for social reform through her groundbreaking nove... | 18m 15s | ||||||
| 1/15/26 | Brit Lit Chit Chat with Brittney from Moms Talk Autism | This week on the Brit Lit Book Club Podcast, I'm doing something a little different! Instead of our usual author deep-dive, I'm joined by my friend Brittney for a chatty, catch-up style episode about all the literary adventures we've been having. We're sharing all the details from Jane Austen's 250th birthday Regency party - yes, we dressed up in full Regency attire! We discuss what it's like to actually dance Regency dances, why Austen still captivates us 250 years later, and how Bridgerton ... | 49m 00s | ||||||
| 1/7/26 | The Importance of Performing Shakespeare - An Interview with Michael Anderson from The Happiness Playbook | Why Performing Shakespeare Still Matters: A Conversation with Michael from Take Note Troupe Why do we still perform Shakespeare 400 years after his death? In this special interview episode (the first for The Brit Lit Book Club) we sit down with Michael, director of Take Note Troupe's Shakespeare in the Park, to explore why Shakespeare's plays remain powerfully relevant for modern audiences, especially teenagers. Discover how Shakespeare's language shaped English as we know it, why his works a... | 30m 10s | ||||||
| 12/12/25 | Christmas Through the Ages: From Shakespeare, to Austen, to Dickens | Journey through 300 years of British Christmas traditions with The Brit Lit Book Club! Discover how Christmas was celebrated in Shakespeare's England, Jane Austen's Regency world, and Charles Dickens' Victorian era. From the twelve days of Tudor revelry and the Lord of Misrule to the quiet family gatherings of Regency drawing rooms, and finally to the Victorian Christmas that shaped our modern celebrations, explore how Britain's greatest authors lived and wrote about the holiday season. Learn... | 18m 24s | ||||||
| 12/4/25 | Dickens and His Illustrators - The Artists Who Drew Victorian Christmas | Dickens and His Illustrators: The Artists Who Drew Victorian Christmas Ever wonder who first gave visual form to Scrooge, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and Fezziwig's famous ball? Discover the fascinating world of Victorian book illustration and the artists who shaped how we visualize Dickens's most beloved stories. In this episode of The Brit Lit Book Club, we explore the crucial but often overlooked partnership between Charles Dickens and his illustrators—particularly John Leech, wh... | 26m 49s | ||||||
| 11/29/25 | Charles Dickens & A Christmas Carol - More Than Holiday Spirit | Charles Dickens & A Christmas Carol: Charles Dickens's Revolutionary Ghost Story Discover the untold story behind Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol in this deep dive into Victorian literature's most influential work. More than just a holiday tale, A Christmas Carol was a radical political manifesto that changed how we celebrate Christmas and think about poverty, wealth, and social responsibility. In this episode, we explore: • Why Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in j... | 30m 03s | ||||||
| 11/20/25 | Charles Dickens: The People's Author | Charles Dickens: The People's Author - The Brit Lit Book Club Join us for an in-depth exploration of Charles Dickens, the literary rock star of Victorian England! In this episode of The Brit Lit Book Club, we dive into the life and works of the author behind A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, and so many other beloved classics. We'll explore Dickens's fascinating (and complicated) life story—from his traumatic childhood working in a blacking factory while his father languish... | 30m 48s | ||||||
| 11/13/25 | Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre - The Governess Who Changed Everything | Episode 6: Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre - The Governess Who Changed Everything Discover why Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre was more than just a Gothic romance—it was a revolutionary manifesto for women's equality disguised as a love story. In this episode of The Brit Lit Book Club, we explore how Charlotte Brontë created one of literature's most groundbreaking heroines: a plain, poor governess who demanded to be treated as an equal in Victorian England. Learn about the shocking publishing histo... | 28m 03s | ||||||
| 11/6/25 | The Brontë Sisters - Growing Up Wild | The Brit Lit Book Club - Episode 5: The Brontë Sisters - Growing Up Wild Step into the windswept world of the Brontë sisters—Charlotte, Emily, and Anne—three isolated children who transformed childhood fantasies into some of the most passionate and psychologically complex novels ever written. From the remote Yorkshire moors to literary immortality, discover how extreme isolation, family tragedy, and raw creative genius created Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre, and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. Joi... | 34m 40s | ||||||
| 11/3/25 | Jane Austen, Pride & Prejudice - Class, Marriage, and Money | The Brit Lit Book Club - Episode 4: Pride & Prejudice - Class, Marriage, and Money Forget Colin Firth emerging from that lake—this deep dive into Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice explores the revolutionary social commentary hidden beneath one of literature's most beloved romances. Join host Vanessa as she examines how Austen's masterpiece is really a brutally honest exploration of money, class, and economic survival in Regency England. Discover why Mrs. Bennet's husband-hunting isn't sha... | 23m 27s | ||||||
| 10/24/25 | Jane Austen - The Quiet Revolutionary | The Brit Lit Book Club - Episode 3: Jane Austen - The Quiet Revolutionary Discover the real Jane Austen in this deep dive into British literature's most beloved author. Join host Vanessa as she explores the life, works, and revolutionary impact of Jane Austen beyond the costume dramas and romantic comedies. What You'll Learn: Jane Austen's life in Regency England and Georgian societyWhy Austen was one of the most subversive writers in English literatureThe historical context of the Napoleonic... | 22m 34s | ||||||
| 10/16/25 | Romeo & Juliet - Love in Shakespeare's World | What this episode is about: Discover the shocking truth about Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in this episode of The Brit Lit Book Club. What if the world's most famous love story isn't really about love at all? Join host Vanessa for a fascinating deep dive and literary analysis into the social forces, family expectations, and Elizabethan marriage politics that make this tragedy so much more complex (and relevant) than you remember from school. Explore how Shakespeare compressed the timeline t... | 17m 37s | ||||||
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