Rhonda | I Blame Jane Podcast
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she/her | plucky Jane Austen heroine/podcaster you might know from TikTok (rhondatoksaboutbooks) | writer
I’ll never say that we should stop adapting and retelling Jane Austen—there’s always room for new interpretations. But if an adaptation is worth my time I want it to do something new, to SAY something about the original text we haven’t seen before, instead of just rehashing it for the 600th time
June 29, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I’ll never say that we should stop adapting and retelling Jane Austen—there’s always room for new interpretations. But if an adaptation is worth my time I want it to do something new, to SAY something about the original text we haven’t seen before, instead of just rehashing it for the 600th time
Did anyone else just read The Ministry of Time and now feel the urge to go down an arctic exploration rabbit hole?
#theministryoftime
#theministryoftime
May 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Did anyone else just read The Ministry of Time and now feel the urge to go down an arctic exploration rabbit hole?
#theministryoftime
#theministryoftime
5-year-old student: Ms. Rhonda, I like your skirt. It looks like snow, like Ant Africa
Me: Ant Africa? [thinks a minute] Antarctica?
5yo: Yeah!
Me: Ant Africa? [thinks a minute] Antarctica?
5yo: Yeah!
May 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM
5-year-old student: Ms. Rhonda, I like your skirt. It looks like snow, like Ant Africa
Me: Ant Africa? [thinks a minute] Antarctica?
5yo: Yeah!
Me: Ant Africa? [thinks a minute] Antarctica?
5yo: Yeah!
If there’s one thing I’m gonna do when I visit a new city it’s see if there’s a local history museum. The people working in those smaller museums are usually the coolest people with the best stories and local lore
May 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
If there’s one thing I’m gonna do when I visit a new city it’s see if there’s a local history museum. The people working in those smaller museums are usually the coolest people with the best stories and local lore
I just bought my ticket to go see the 20th anniversary rerelease of Pride and Prejudice… ON MY BIRTHDAY. Am I— winning at life?
April 23, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I just bought my ticket to go see the 20th anniversary rerelease of Pride and Prejudice… ON MY BIRTHDAY. Am I— winning at life?
I cant tell you how many times I’ve listened to “my tears ricochet” but it wasn’t until today that it became, for me, about religious trauma
Specifically, the disconnect that happens when following the values you were raised with leads you far away from those who raised you
Specifically, the disconnect that happens when following the values you were raised with leads you far away from those who raised you
April 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I cant tell you how many times I’ve listened to “my tears ricochet” but it wasn’t until today that it became, for me, about religious trauma
Specifically, the disconnect that happens when following the values you were raised with leads you far away from those who raised you
Specifically, the disconnect that happens when following the values you were raised with leads you far away from those who raised you
I’m rewatching Shakespeare in Love and I did not remember that they called it the Rose Theater instead of the Globe. Was it because the real Globe Theater didn’t give the rights to their name, like UCLA in Legally Blonde?
March 31, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I’m rewatching Shakespeare in Love and I did not remember that they called it the Rose Theater instead of the Globe. Was it because the real Globe Theater didn’t give the rights to their name, like UCLA in Legally Blonde?
It’s been tough finding motivation to write when I get home in the evening—all I want to do is lay on the couch and watch The Daily Show’s YouTube channel. And it’s not really practical to bring my laptop to work with me to write during the day. But I think I found a solution that’s working:
March 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM
It’s been tough finding motivation to write when I get home in the evening—all I want to do is lay on the couch and watch The Daily Show’s YouTube channel. And it’s not really practical to bring my laptop to work with me to write during the day. But I think I found a solution that’s working:
If you could only have a burger or only have fries, which would you pick?
A. just a burger
B. just fries
C. if I can’t have both, I don’t want either
A. just a burger
B. just fries
C. if I can’t have both, I don’t want either
February 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
If you could only have a burger or only have fries, which would you pick?
A. just a burger
B. just fries
C. if I can’t have both, I don’t want either
A. just a burger
B. just fries
C. if I can’t have both, I don’t want either
Podcasting essentials!
Important to note that two screens are not absolutely necessary, but two beverages are. Also necessary, in order of importance:
-scrunchie
-blue light blocking glasses
-books you plan to reference within easy reach
-microphone
-recording software
Important to note that two screens are not absolutely necessary, but two beverages are. Also necessary, in order of importance:
-scrunchie
-blue light blocking glasses
-books you plan to reference within easy reach
-microphone
-recording software
February 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Podcasting essentials!
Important to note that two screens are not absolutely necessary, but two beverages are. Also necessary, in order of importance:
-scrunchie
-blue light blocking glasses
-books you plan to reference within easy reach
-microphone
-recording software
Important to note that two screens are not absolutely necessary, but two beverages are. Also necessary, in order of importance:
-scrunchie
-blue light blocking glasses
-books you plan to reference within easy reach
-microphone
-recording software
Flowers from my Valentine
February 15, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Flowers from my Valentine
My period tracking app just started using an AI prediction model, and like? You can opt out in your settings but really? Why is this necessary? Periods are famously cyclical, I don’t think we need AI to predict them
January 30, 2025 at 2:27 AM
My period tracking app just started using an AI prediction model, and like? You can opt out in your settings but really? Why is this necessary? Periods are famously cyclical, I don’t think we need AI to predict them
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wanted a reviewer to understand that a character in a work of fiction expressing an opinion DOES NOT MEAN that the creator of the work or the work itself holds or endorses that opinion
January 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wanted a reviewer to understand that a character in a work of fiction expressing an opinion DOES NOT MEAN that the creator of the work or the work itself holds or endorses that opinion
It’s snowing in South Carolina today so I have no choice but to curl up with this fluffy blanket, this mug of apple cider, and this fantasy novel
January 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
It’s snowing in South Carolina today so I have no choice but to curl up with this fluffy blanket, this mug of apple cider, and this fantasy novel
I’m finally reading The Bright Sword, which plays in the Arthurian legend sandbox, and i was reminded of this video from a couple years ago. Still makes me laugh
January 3, 2025 at 1:44 AM
I’m finally reading The Bright Sword, which plays in the Arthurian legend sandbox, and i was reminded of this video from a couple years ago. Still makes me laugh
I’m solo in a mostly empty theater with three teen girls and one of their moms a few rows in front of me about to watch Wicked, iced coffee and a soft pretzel on deck. Happy New Year!
January 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I’m solo in a mostly empty theater with three teen girls and one of their moms a few rows in front of me about to watch Wicked, iced coffee and a soft pretzel on deck. Happy New Year!
Baking a half batch of cookies and enjoying iced coffee mixed with Oat Nog with The Princess Switch on the TV 🎄 Merry Christmas Eve Eve!
December 23, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Baking a half batch of cookies and enjoying iced coffee mixed with Oat Nog with The Princess Switch on the TV 🎄 Merry Christmas Eve Eve!
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December 16, 2024 at 5:12 PM
It’s here! Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
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Tomorrow is Jane Austen’s birthday, so tonight be sure to leave out tea and scones for Mr. Darcy. If you don’t, Mr. Collins will put potatoes in your socks
December 15, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Tomorrow is Jane Austen’s birthday, so tonight be sure to leave out tea and scones for Mr. Darcy. If you don’t, Mr. Collins will put potatoes in your socks
‘Tis the season to be sent/tagged in the comments of 3,000 pictures of Christmas trees made of books 🫡
December 10, 2024 at 4:52 PM
‘Tis the season to be sent/tagged in the comments of 3,000 pictures of Christmas trees made of books 🫡
Exactly
December 8, 2024 at 3:09 AM
Exactly
Soon my library/office will not have un-unpacked boxes on the floor
December 7, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Soon my library/office will not have un-unpacked boxes on the floor
I’m prepping for our Best of 2024 bonus episode for my (non-Austen) podcast and realizing I didn’t read very many new release books this year
December 1, 2024 at 10:46 PM
I’m prepping for our Best of 2024 bonus episode for my (non-Austen) podcast and realizing I didn’t read very many new release books this year
Many may remember a couple months ago when I posted on 🐦 app about wanting to start a Jane Austen themed podcast. I’ve just recorded my intro episode and it will be available December 16, just in time for Jane’s birthday!
December 1, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Many may remember a couple months ago when I posted on 🐦 app about wanting to start a Jane Austen themed podcast. I’ve just recorded my intro episode and it will be available December 16, just in time for Jane’s birthday!
I’m honestly totally fine right now
November 30, 2024 at 12:30 AM
I’m honestly totally fine right now