About this episode

In this episode, Anne experiences emotional turmoil at a dinner party while Dr. Sam Cavell discusses women aboard Navy ships.

In Chapter 8 of Persuasion , Anne attends a dinner party with Captain Wentworth, watches him flirt with the Musgrove girls, and cries as she plays piano. This week, Dr. Sam Cavell joins us at the end of the episode to talk about women aboard Navy ships. --- Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram Don't spend your daughter's dowry, but if you can spare $5/month, we'd love to have your support on Patreon ! On Patreon we have more great Austen content including a weekly bonus conversation between Vanessa and Stephanie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics covered

• dinner party
• romantic tension
• women in the Navy
• Austen literature
• piano performance

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• Persuasion, Chapter 9: Most Disordered Feelings · September 8, 2026 · 45 min
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