Ooh, great question. Here are two images that demonstrate the type of ha-ha in #MansfieldPark. The first is a drawing from Repton which demonstrates the type of ha-ha needed for deer. The second is the breached & gated ha-ha (with spikes) from @KedlestonNT

Ep85: The Thing About Henry's Great Coat apple.co/3To3dua If there are X number of capes on Henry Tilney's great coat and Y number of inches separating Catherine & Henry in the curricle, how many units of bliss is she experiencing at this moment? ANSWER: Innumerable.

86: The Thing About Brandon & Willoughby's Appointment apple.co/3TY1CN7   ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Brandon & Willoughby are to meet by appointment, & their seconds have handled the administrative details. Which begs the question, could this meeting have been an email?

Ep87: The Thing About Emma's Portrait of Harriet w/ Georgie Castilla apple.co/3vPwA0t Emma is trying to paint Harriet's portrait, & we're welcoming back Georgie Castilla Georgie Castilla to discuss Emma's attempt at combining the art of matchmaking with the art of portraiture.

Ep88: The Thing About the Bennet Sisters' Shoe-Roses apple.co/3xR5sij Grab your dancing slippers & shoe-roses because the Netherfield Ball is right around the corner! We check out the fancy footwear frills of the 17th and 18th centuries into the Regency era. #JaneAusten

Ep89: The Thing About Henry Crawford Reading Shakespeare apple.co/3wgTQVA Crawford is reading Shakespeare & WOW. Prepare yourselves. We unpack this scene's Shakespearean allusion, reading aloud during #JaneAusten's time, & Fanny's reaction to Henry's reading.

EP90: The Thing About Captain Wentworth's Letter w/ Margaret H. Willison apple.co/3yuqYK2 Anne Elliot has received THE letter & Margaret H. Willison helps us unpack all the feelings (we're overcome). If you have ever been half agony, half hope, this episode's for you.

Recording this episode was both a profound honor and an unmitigated delight.

Ep91: The Thing About the Lakes apple.co/3X83KDZ Lizzy is headed to the Lake District with her Aunt & Uncle Gardiner. Or is she? We get into the trip that didn't happen & the picturesque splendors of the Lakes.

Ep92: The Thing About Mr. Knightley's Strawberries apple.co/3XwwI0u The strawberries are ripe; grab your best bonnet & basket & head to Knightley's U-Pick Farm. This episode we visit Donwell Abbey to take a look at Knightley's FAMOUS strawberry beds. #JaneAusten

RIP to Donald Sutherland, our favorite Mr. Bennet.

Ep93: The Thing About Austen's Teenage Writings w/ Dr. Kathryn Sutherland apple.co/46fPQlz Kathryn discusses the nature of #JaneAusten's cheeky early writings, how they were consumed by her family audience, and their relationship to her later novels.

Ep94: The Thing About Anne Steele's Beaux apple.co/3WmGkZc We look at Anne Steele's favorite topic & try to answer the all-important question: where are the smart beaux? If you've ever wondered where to find beaux, smart or otherwise, this episode is for you. #JaneAusten

Anne Steele's Beaux. If you do not perfectly comprehend the meaning of the word this is your chance --- it's a lot of fun too 😊 #JaneAusten #SenseAndSensibility The Thing About Austen open.spotify.com/episode/22DJLc…

Ep95: The Thing About Mary's Concerto w/ Dr. Lidia Chang apple.co/4dOpDgB Mary Bennet is ready to wow the audience with her concerto, but the reception is tepid. Lidia puts Mary's performances in the context of societal expectations for a young lady's accomplishments.

Music, gender, & class: from Mary's concerto to Marianne's very noisy Beethoven 😊 Extremely interesting & enlightening --- loved it! 🎹🎵🎶 The Thing About Austen #JaneAusten open.spotify.com/episode/4xcJaP…

Curricle-hung: is John Thorpe overcompensating? 😊 Plus lots of info about gigs and a brief discussion of what they tell us about other Austen characters. #JaneAusten The Thing About Austen open.spotify.com/episode/4g3lZS…

Sweet-tooth tradesmen, sugared delicacies, & courtship: Captain Wentwoth's layers of angst. Just loved it. #JaneAusten #Persuasion The Thing About Austen open.spotify.com/episode/29rv1w…

Ep101: The Thing About Lizzy's Pin-Money apple.co/3PVlDRy Lizzy is officially engaged, and Mrs. Bennet has pound signs for eyes. Grab your marriage settlement and your preferred negotiator, because this episode we're getting into the history and purpose of pin-money.

We've been MIA (my (Zan's) fault). But we're back on the platform for now. Thanks to everyone who's checked in!