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The Georgette Heyer Podcast

By: Rach and Su
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  • Georgette Heyer's Regency romances discussed book-by-amazing-book
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  • Ep 34 - Cotillion

    Ep 34 - Cotillion
    Feb 11 2023

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    The criminally under-estimated Freddy Standen doesn’t rate his own intelligence very highly, but he certainly manages to deploy his common sense to excellent effect, plucking plans from thin air and smoothing Kitty’s path through society during their pretend engagement. But remember, he’s not kind-hearted! Oh no, heaven forbid, he’s been on the town for years! 

    Kitty, however, certainly has a generous heart and ensures that Camille and Olivia, and Dolph and Hannah, can all find love and happiness. Her faith in Freddy and realisation that storybook heroes aren’t all they’re cracked up to be is a delight to witness.

    And then of course, there’s that extra something special about Cotillion, and it comes in the form of Lord Legerwood. The only man who could possibly supplant Freddy in our hearts.

    “‘Obliged to take you home in a hack, Kit! Nothing for it!’

    ‘You are welcome to take me home in a wheelbarrow!’ She assured him.

    ‘Wouldn’t do at all!’ said Mr Standen decidedly, ’Sort of thing that would be bound to set people’s backs up. Besides, haven’t got a wheelbarrow!’

    She gave a shaken laugh. ‘Oh, Freddy, how can you be so absurd, when you are so wise?’”

    Instagram: @georgetteheyerpodcast

    Twitter: @heyerpodcast
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Ep 33 - Sprig Muslin

    Ep 33 - Sprig Muslin
    Jan 14 2023

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    Sir Gareth Ludlow’s life is turned upside-down in the space of a few hours when his long-standing friend Lady Hester Theale turns down his very flattering proposal, and he finds himself taking charge of the beautiful and ruthless runaway Amanda.

    Up against this diminutive but cunning strategist, Sir Gareth is led a merry dance around the surrounding countryside trying to keep his opponent safe while eventually coming to a better understanding of Hester’s character and his feelings for her.

    And Lady Hester herself enjoys quite an adventure, rebelling against her family for the first time, lying about her identity and blossoming into a much happier and more confident woman under the care of the man she loves.

    “He looked at her, a glimmer in his eyes, and a smile quivering on his lips. ‘Do you know, Hester, in all these years I have held you in esteem and regard, yet I never knew you until we were pitchforked into this fantastic imbroglio?’”

    Instagram: @georgetteheyerpodcast

    Twitter: @heyerpodcast

     
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  • Ep 32 - The Toll-Gate

    Ep 32 - The Toll-Gate
    Dec 9 2022

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    Captain John Staple is one of the easiest of Heyer’s heroes to like. Maybe it’s his all-round goodness, but maybe it’s just because he’s so very large. We’re all powerless to resist apparently. Nell Stornoway certainly doesn’t manage it for long, and we don’t blame her.

    There’s a whole host of fantastic characters in this story, from Sir Peter who still has a trick or two up his sleeve, and Chirk the highwayman who sticks to his own code, to Stogumber the Bow Street Runner with sharp eyes and a pragmatic approach to justice.

    We get stuck into discussing the tragedy of Sir Peter’s predicament, the morality of murdering wrong ‘uns and the romance between Rose and Chirk (but you’ll have to forgive us for our inability to remember how Staple is supposed to be related to Brean, and how Nell is related to Henry - our brains failed us.)

    “But the thing is I’ve got no fancy for one of these dashed suitable marriages, where you don’t really care a fig for the girl, or she for you. I don’t mean to offer marriage to any girl who don’t give me a leveller.”

    Instagram: @georgetteheyerpodcast

    Twitter: @heyerpodcast
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I love this podcast.

Interesting discussions on favorite author's books. A wonderful listen that I recommend to anyone interested in Ms Heyer's novels.

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Fun podcast but…

Ok I’m a huge fan of these books and i I’m an American sooo the only problem I have is kind of a big problem they talk very softly. And they have British accents And even if I have the volume all the way turned up I can barley barley understand what they are saying and I feel like I watch enough British to that it’s not the accents but maybe in tv they know not to talk softly with the words mushing together sort of so I want to listen to people talk about the books because I want to talk to someone and it bothers me a great deal that the quite voices just blurred together

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Thanks for your podcast of "A Civil Contract"

I really liked your coverage of this story, how you examined the characters so thoroughly. I agree with your assessment , so that is probably why. I read this book more recently, so it was fresher in my mind. It was frequently bittersweet, but the reader becomes hungry for thoses morsels of kindness and transformation in the main relationship, and there is that rejoicing when you see Jenny valued and eventually favored by Adam. Isnt it great that we can gain so much good from literature, even what is regarded as "light fare"? Thanks for your cheering reviews of a great author.

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Fun Georgette Heyer podcast

Like chatting with friends about favorite regency series. Was so disappointed though that Audible does not have all the books. I was looking forward to listening to the podcasts and revisiting each of the stories, however, goal not met, they are not here. And this was among my enjoyable stories too. Disappointed in that.

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Audible does not have these books

It is so frustrating that so few Georgette Heyer books are currently available on Audible.

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Fabulous

Absolutely love sharing these favorite comfort reads with Rach and Su. Thank you for your insights!

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Chatting with old friends about Heyer

I really enjoy this podcast and am working through all the back episodes. No one in my immediate orbit loves Heyer as much as I do....I read them again and again. So it's lovely to be invited to listen to these friends chat about these much-loved books in an informal way. There's no pretension to formal literary analysis... just a fun discussion about the characters and events. The only downside to the early episodes is that the audio quality is pretty terrible and it's difficult to hear them even at high volume. (Especially when reading passages.) But their equipment improves over time so the show only gets better and more enjoyable at that point.

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Friends with Shared Interest

I enjoy this friendly discussion of the person who started the Regency Romance genre, the witty, creative and well-researched Georgette Heyer.

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such a great podcast

These are so fun to listen to! I have enjoyed each one. Thank you, ladies, for all the hard work and thoughtful discussions you've put into this podcast. this Heyer fan appreciates it.

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Love!

I love Georgette Heyer’s books and listening to this podcast was so lovely. It’s like being in a book club where the ladies are sharing all their favorite / best part of each book.

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