EPISODE · Aug 31, 2025 · 53 MIN
Undeceived by Karen M Cox
from Jane Austen Remixed · host Melinda
What if Pride & Prejudice was set during the 1980s in Cold War Europe? What if Elizabeth Bennet and William Darcy were American spies in the CIA? How is a Walkman used to advance the plot? Join Melinda and Stefanie as they infiltrate a world of clouded allegiances and international intrigue with the book that inspired the podcast: Undeceived: Pride & Prejudice in the Spy Game by Karen M Cox.Links & MentionsIf, like Stefanie, your bent runs more to Ancient History, you can read more about the Cold War here. And find out more specifically about the Bay of Pigs invasion here.You can make yourself a London Fog to sip while you read Undeceived with this recipe here.If you need subtitles or a transcript, these are available through the Apple Podcasts app. Please note they are auto generated so we apologise in advance for it not correctly understanding our accents on certain words. As always you can find us (and our memes) on Instagram @janeaustenremixed and you can contact us via [email protected] us every second Monday to hear all about a new adaptation of our favourite classic novel. Next episode we will be reading Me and Mr Darcy by Alexandra Potter. If you're reading along, we encourage you to buy secondhand or support your local independent bookshop, where possible.
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What if Pride & Prejudice was set during the 1980s in Cold War Europe? What if Elizabeth Bennet and William Darcy were American spies in the CIA? How is a Walkman used to advance the plot? Join Melinda and Stefanie as they infiltrate a world of clouded allegiances and international intrigue with the book that inspired the podcast: Undeceived: Pride & Prejudice in the Spy Game by Karen M Cox. Links & Mentions If, like Stefanie, your bent runs more to Ancient History, you can read more about the Cold War here [https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cold-war-history]. And find out more specifically about the Bay of Pigs invasion here [https://www.britannica.com/event/Bay-of-Pigs-invasion]. You can make yourself a London Fog to sip while you read Undeceived with this recipe here [https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/london-fog-tea-latte-london-fog-drink/]. If you need subtitles or a transcript, these are available through the Apple Podcasts app. Please note they are auto generated so we apologise in advance for it not correctly understanding our accents on certain words. As always you can find us (and our memes) on Instagram @janeaustenremixed [https://www.instagram.com/janeaustenremixed] and you can contact us via [email protected]. Join us every second Monday to hear all about a new adaptation of our favourite classic novel. Next episode we will be reading Me and Mr Darcy by Alexandra Potter. If you're reading along, we encourage you to buy secondhand or support your local independent bookshop, where possible.
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Undeceived by Karen M Cox
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