Manners & Madness: A Jane Austen & David Lynch Podcast
Maya Adkins & Christian Cabrera
Two friends, one who loves both Jane Austen and David Lynch, one who is only passingly familiar with both, explore their bodies of work and the adaptations of that work.
Episodes
Twin Peaks, Season 3 Part 6
This week we are covering episode 6 of Twin Peaks season 3. It’s an episode that runs the gamut of emotion from giggles to tears to triumph. We also celebrate our SEVEN year anniversary for the podcast! Can you even believe it?
Twin Peaks, Season 3 Part 5
This week we are back to start the next four episode block of Twin Peaks season three. We travel across many locations touch on several story lines and check back in with some old friends.
The Other Bennet Sister, ch. 9-10 (BBC)
This week we cover the final two episodes of The Other Bennet Sister. Mary goes up a mountain, gets a proposal, or two, and finally stands up to her mother.
The Other Bennet Sister, ch. 7-8 (BBC)
This week we are covering chapters 7-8 of The Other Bennet Sister. Mary is learning how to cultivate her own happiness, she receives multiple small books, and rides a canoe like a queen. Only two episodes left of this lovely series.
The Other Bennet Sister, ch. 5-6 (BBC)
This week we cover chapters 5-6 of The Other Bennet Sister from BBC. Mary learns to speak up for herself and then spends some time with her family and tries not to fall back into old patterns.
The Other Bennet Sister, ch. 3-4 (BBC)
This week we follow Mary to London in Chapters 3 & 4 of The Other Bennet Sister. We see her finally getting to make her own choices and open herself up to a whole new world.
The Other Bennet Sister, chapters 1-2 (BBC)
This week we are starting a new series, The Other Bennet Sister. Focusing on Mary Bennet we get to see the world through the middle sister’s eyes and we immediately relate to her.
Rest in Peace Tim Curry
Tim Curry has become an important part of the podcast over the years. A third pillar of excellence we love to include. We were very sorry to learn of his passing and wanted to acknowledge him and his legacy with this short episode. Rest in Peace Tim Curry.
Folk Horror Summer Wrap-up
This week we wrap up Folk Horror Summer! We talk themes, favorites, and what’s up next for the podcast.
The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow
As our final entry into Folk Horror Summer we are playing a folk horror game called The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow. This very fun point and click, from Cloak & Dagger and Wadjet Eye was the perfect culmination, with similarities to all of the movies we watched this summer.
The Devil’s Bath
This week is our last movie of Folk Horror Summer, The Devil’s Bath, and it really brought us full circle, touching on many of the themes of our previous movies.
The Ritual, 2017
This week we are covering Netflix’s 2017 movie the Ritual. We talk about its interesting monster and find out what monster we are at the end.
Hereditary
This week we are getting into the real horror side of Folk Horror Summer with Ari Aster’s Hereditary. With some amazing acting, exceptional directing and truly terrifying scares we found a lot to dig into with this one.
The Virgin Spring
As we begin the second half of Folk Horror Summer, we dip our toes into The Virgin Spring, Ingmar Bergman’s Academy Award winning movie from 1960. Parallels and themes are emerging and we are beginning to see what makes Folk Horror, Folk Horror.
Picnic at Hanging Rock
This week for Folk Horror Summer we are watching Peter Weir’s Picnic at Hanging Rock. Nymphlike girls clad in white, disturbing disappearances and mysterious landscapes give this classic a dreamlike quality that we found bewitching.
Black Sunday, 1960
This week we are watching Mario Bava’s directorial debut, Black Sunday. It’s very atmospheric, a little vampiric, and chock full of curses and mayhem.
Midsommar
This week we timed our third Folk Horror Summer movie to align with the astrological calendar so we watched Midsommar for Midsummer. It was a very interesting movie that really captured the essence of Folk Horror and we had a lot to discuss.
Eve’s Bayou
This week we are covering Eve’s Bayou for Folk Horror Summer. Made in 1997 set in the 1960’s yet somehow timeless, this movie light on the horror but heavy on the atmosphere and excellent in every way.
Häxan, Folk Horror Summer
This week we are kicking off Folk Horror Summer with a silent movie from 1922, Häxan. Not only is it about the history of witches but it a piece of the history of movie making and one of, if not the first, Folk Horror Movies.
Jane Austen Juvenilia, The History of England + Inland Empire2 Check-in
This week we have a little bit of everything, our second Inland Empire watch, Jane Austen’s, The History of England written when she was just 15, and we talk about what’s on tap for Folk Horror Summer which starts next week.
Twin Peaks, Season 3 Part 4
This week we have reach episode 4 and it’s our last Twin Peaks for a little while. Luckily it’s an incredibly fun episode, chalk full of jokes, physical comedy, and silly situations.
Twin Peaks Season 3, Part 3
This week we are covering part 3 of Twin Peaks season 3 aka The Return. We have new ethereal spaces, doppelgängers, jackpots, and calls for help.
Twin Peaks Season 3, Part 2
This week we continue on with Twin Peaks Season 3, Part 2. So many mysteries and so few answers as of yet.
Twin Peaks Season 3, Part 1
This week we are very excited to finally be starting Twin Peaks season 3. So many details, old friends and new, join us for this culminating series in our David Lynch exploration.
The Jane Austen Book Club
This week we covering the 2005 movie, The Jane Austen Book Club. a good cast, and fun concept but we still must ask ourselves, would we want to be in this book club?
Fire Walk With Me Soundtrack
This week we have one more loose end to wrap up before we start Twin Peaks season 3 and we’re glad we didn’t miss it. In a show that is spoiled with great soundtracks this may be the best of the bunch.
Paging Mr. Darcy, commentary
Back during our watchalong of Hallmark’s Loveuary we missed one, this week we go back and fix that, with our commentary on Paging Mr. Darcy.
Media Recap, Check-in
We’ve been watching, listening and reading a lot of fun things lately and so we wanted to share them on the podcast.
Twin Peaks S2 Soundtrack
This week we are covering the Twin Peaks season 2 soundtrack. This soundtrack has so much to discuss, it’s ‘50s, synthy, bluesy, jazzy, symphonic, and so much more. We really enjoyed this one!
Sense and Sensibility, 2008 - Pt. 3
This week is the thrilling conclusion to our coverage of 2008’s Sense and Sensibility. Will anything be different in this adaptation? Whose story is more important? What are the rules of duels? These are some of the many questions we ask/answer this episode.
Sense and Sensibility 2008, Pt. 2
This week we are on to the second episode of the 2008 Sense and Sensibility miniseries, in which we observe the majority of the Marianne/Willoughby drama.
Sense and Sensibility, 2008
This week we are starting the 2008 BBC/Masterpiece adaptation of Sense and Sensibility. It is very atmospheric and has a great cast.
Inland Empire Check-in (One)
This week we finishing up our thoughts on Inland Empire, seeking wisdom from other Lynchians, and finding out what our dreams say about us.
Beetlejuice - commentary
We couldn’t stop thinking of Catherine O’Hara so we decided to watch Beetlejuice and record a commentary track while we did it.
Pride and Prejudice 2005 - commentary
Join us this week as we watch the 2005 Pride and Prejudice and commentate upon it.
Inland Empire Pt. 2
This week we finish our recap of Inland Empire. A movie where the closer you get the further away it seems.
Inland Empire Pt. 1
This week we start our final David Lynch movie and it is a doozy. In part one of out Inland Empire coverage we try to make since of some of the disparate dream like elements and wonder is it the characters or us who are having memory problems.
Top 10 Couples
This week we are counting down our ten favorite couples and ranking them from least healthy to most healthy relationship.
Topical Topics: Political Rambling II
This week we are taking a break from our regularly scheduled fun break from reality, to actually talk about reality. Sometime you just need to talk about the moment and we decided to share that with you. We hope it doesn’t feel burdensome but helps us connect as humans going through troubling times.
Top 10 Locations
This week we are having some fun with a Top Ten list. We are counting down our 10 favorite locations from David Lynch and Jane Austen.
Magic and Twin Peaks: Women Speak Panel from The Blue Rose Taskforce
This week we are delighted to share an episode of The Blue Rose Taskforce that featured Maya hosting a panel on the topic of Magic in Twin Peaks. Thank you to John Bernardy and Mitch Proctor from Ruminations Radio network for hosting and allowing us to play the episode here. And thank you to the wonderful panelists Chelsey Weber-Smith (American Hysteria), Indigo Baloch ( Full Blossom of the Evening), Jess Purser (Jess Purser Art), and Lindsay Hallum ( Sci Frights)
Scrooged Christmas Check-in
Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday’s to everyone! This week we are talking Scrooged, looking back on 2025, and figuring out which Christmas icon we are.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
This week we follow up Home Alone with Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. We question if adults in this universe are all dumb and ask which Home Alone is best?
Home Alone
This week we are starting our countdown to Christmas with a classic, Home Alone. Does it still hold up? Is it secretly a horror movie? Is it the best Christmas movie? Come laugh along with us as we discuss it.
Thanksgiving 2025 Check-in
This week we are talking Turkey and holidays and what’s left on our master list. We would love to hear from you about your traditions and anything we are missing from our future plans.
Over the Garden Wall, eps. 6-10 - commentary
This week we finish our commentary of Over the Garden Wall with episode 5 - 10. It was a delight!
Over the Garden Wall eps. 1-5, commentary
This week we are doing a commentary on the exceptionally cute animated show Over the Garden Wall. We get through the first five episodes in this episode and will finish up next week with the second half. Fire up your Hulu or what have you and watch along with us!
Pride and Prejudice, 1940 - Re-release
Due to life and many technical kerfuffles, this week are re-releasing our episode on the 1940’s Pride and Prejudice.
Halloween 2025 Check-in
This week we talk all things Halloween, we catch up on the things we’ve covered so far this fall, and take a fun quiz to see which creature of the night we are.
Little Shop of Horrors, 1986
This week we are celebrating Halloween and encoring musical summer with the 1986 classic Little Shop of Horrors. Is it a perfect musical? Should we add all movies with muppets to our list? Who sang it better Audrey or Ariel? All questions we ponder as we sing our way through this week’s episode.