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Anna Lou Walker @annalouwalker.bsky.social · 16h

Please enjoy this photo of my awkward pre-teen self writing Jane Austen fan fiction on the family computer. She'd be chuffed!

Anna Lou Walker @annalouwalker.bsky.social · 16h

The team for this project has been a dream to work with. Senior producer is the incredible Eloise Stevens, who did all our mixing and sound design. Fantastic reporting and production work by Jane Wright and @naomijoseph.com. And our executive producer is the incomparable @waresgemma.bsky.social.

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Anna Lou Walker @annalouwalker.bsky.social · 16h

📚🎧 Hosted by me, the series attempts to solve the many mysteries of the author's life. We visit some of her favourite places (a bun shop in Bath, a beach in Dorset) and chat to 18 of the world’s leading Austen experts to see what secrets we can uncover.

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Anna Lou Walker @annalouwalker.bsky.social · 16h

📚🎧 Jane Austen’s Paper Trail is nearly here! For the past year the @uk.theconversation.com audio and arts teams have been working on this podcast to mark the 250th anniversary of Austen’s birth. Learn more about the series and listen to our trailer her: theconversation.com/introducing-...

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Anna Lou Walker @annalouwalker.bsky.social · 8d

What does One Battle After Another say about fatherhood? Dr Mark Gatto breaks it down. theconversation.com/one-battle-a... @markgatto.bsky.social

One Battle After Another: Sean Penn, Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio Del Toro explore three visions of fatherhood

Leonardo DiCaprio plays Bob Ferguson, a relatable, ‘good enough’ and involved father.

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Aug 27

In the 14th century, Sundays were particularly deadly.

Our medieval murder maps reveal the surprising geography of violence in 14th-century English cities

In the 14th century, Sundays were particularly deadly.

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Aug 27

Six leading Austen experts have made their case for her ultimate novel, but the winner is down to you.

What was Jane Austen’s best novel? These experts think they know

Six leading Austen experts have made their case for her ultimate novel, but the winner is down to you.

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Aug 27

Statues continue to emerge, offering clues as to the physical appearance of the ancient city.

New finds shed light on Canopus – the ancient Egyptian port city lost to the sea

Statues continue to emerge, offering clues as to the physical appearance of the ancient city.

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Anna Lou Walker @annalouwalker.bsky.social · Aug 27

The final Jane Austen Fight Club is upon us 🥊 This time we're debating Austen's best novel. Does Northanger Abbey's gothic satire have you in stitches? Or does Persuasion's rumination on regret have your vote? Read our expert opinions, then let us know yours: theconversation.com/what-was-jan...

What was Jane Austen’s best novel? These experts think they know

Six leading Austen experts have made their case for her ultimate novel, but the winner is down to you.

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Aug 20

We’re pitting her much-loved heroines against each other in a battle of wit, charm and sass

Who was Jane Austen’s best heroine? These experts think they know

We’re pitting her much-loved heroines against each other in a battle of wit, charm and sass

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@DramaMen @dramamen.bsky.social · Aug 20

The first rule of #JaneAusten #FightClub is.... They are all winners! But pick my entry on Elinor Dashwood, please!

Anna Lou Walker @annalouwalker.bsky.social · Aug 20

The second instalment of Jane Austen Fight Club is now published 🥊 Does sharp-tongued Lizzie Bennet make you laugh? Are you cheering on the mistreated Fanny Price? Or does long-suffering Anne Elliot get your vote? Let us know your fave Austen heroine here: theconversation.com/who-was-jane...

Who was Jane Austen’s best heroine? These experts think they know

We’re pitting her much-loved heroines against each other in a battle of wit, charm and sass

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Anna Lou Walker @annalouwalker.bsky.social · Aug 20

The second instalment of Jane Austen Fight Club is now published 🥊 Does sharp-tongued Lizzie Bennet make you laugh? Are you cheering on the mistreated Fanny Price? Or does long-suffering Anne Elliot get your vote? Let us know your fave Austen heroine here: theconversation.com/who-was-jane...

Who was Jane Austen’s best heroine? These experts think they know

We’re pitting her much-loved heroines against each other in a battle of wit, charm and sass

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Aug 14

Do you like Jane Austen? Do you like period dramas? Do you like scenes of men in wet shirts clambering out of lakes? If yes to any of the above, pls vote in our first instalment of Jane Austen Fight Club. Who is her best leading man?

Jane Austen fight club: experts go head-to-head arguing for her best leading man

The winner is down to you!

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Aug 15

Each of these songs is a masterpiece in brevity.

The ten best songs under one minute long

Each of these songs is a masterpiece in brevity.

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Aug 18

Jane Austen’s novels work a romantic alchemy, and travel is their catalyst.

In Jane Austen’s Persuasion, respite is a key ingredient for romance

Jane Austen’s novels work a romantic alchemy, and travel is their catalyst.

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Anna Lou Walker @annalouwalker.bsky.social · Aug 13

Introducing Jane Austen Fight Club! Over the next few weeks, academic experts will go head to head arguing for Austen's best leading man, heroine and novel. But the winner is up to you. Check out our first instalment and vote for your fave Austen heartthrob here: theconversation.com/jane-austen-...

Jane Austen fight club: experts go head-to-head arguing for her best leading man

The winner is down to you!

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Aug 11

The sequel successfully recaptures the unapologetic girlish silliness that made the first film so beloved.

Freakier Friday: nostalgia-soaked sequel explores grief and blended families

The sequel successfully recaptures the unapologetic girlish silliness that made the first film so beloved.

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Aug 11

In the security of the Love is Blind pods, people may begin to reveal more intimate information about themselves at a faster rate than normal.

Love is Blind returns – but is there truth to the show’s ‘social experiment’? Here’s what the research says

In the security of the Love is Blind pods, people may begin to reveal more intimate information about themselves at a faster rate than normal.

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Jul 28

Romanticism centred on the idealisation of human freedom in all its forms.

My new history of romanticism shows how enslavement shaped European culture

Romanticism centred on the idealisation of human freedom in all its forms.

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Anna Lou Walker @annalouwalker.bsky.social · Jul 16

With AI wingmen and algorithmic echo chambers, the dating world is more confusing than ever. That's why our latest Quarter Life series is Love IRL – a toolkit of research-backed articles that will help you to find more meaningful connection, offline and on. theconversation.com/love-irl-a-n...