Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility

From Hot and Bothered by Not Sorry Productions

April 14, 2026 · 1h 10m · Season 5 · Episode 96

About this episode

The episode discusses the 1995 adaptation of Sense and Sensibility, focusing on casting choices and Georgian norms.

Vanessa Zoltan and actress, author, and narrator Julia Whelan meet-up at Barton Cottage to record this week’s episode of Hot and Bothered, all about the 1995 adaptation of Sense and Sensibility. This week we discuss the brilliance of Emma Thompson, whether Colonel Brandon is right for Marianne, and the dangers of casting older actors as teenagers. We finish the episode by calling Dr. Claudia Johnson to get some context on Georgian manners and norms. If you'd like to join Julia on her Sense and Sensibility pilgrimage in the Cotswolds this fall, you can find more information about that here . --- Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram If we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon ! On Patreon we have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Julia and Vanessa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Vanessa Zoltan

Guest: Julia Whelan

Topics covered

  • 1995 adaptation
  • Emma Thompson
  • Colonel Brandon
  • Georgian manners
  • casting choices

Keywords

  • Sense and Sensibility
  • Emma Thompson
  • Colonel Brandon
  • Georgian manners
  • casting older actors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Not Sorry Productions

Books & works: Sense and Sensibility

Places: Barton Cottage, Cotswolds

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