Escape into Period Pieces

Welcome to the last episode of the year and the last episode of season 2! Can you believe it? Join Stephanie as she gets retrospective and reflects on everything that was accomplished in season 2, discuss some TV shows and movies Stephanie watched, but didn't get a chance to talk about this season, and a look ahead to season 3 goals as well as 2026 releases! Lastly, the episode ends with some awards for season 2. Editing Note: The Way Home season 4 will be its last and currently does not have a premiere date according to Hallmark. IMDB’s date is incorrect :(Thank you to everyone who joined this season. The podcast could not function without you :) References:"The Empress" (Netflix)"The Lady's Companion" (Netflix)GrantchesterThe Davenports by Krystal MarquisQueen Charlotte (Netflix)Bridgerton Jane AustenHamilton Victoria (PBS/BBC) now on NetflixEternityBandstand the MusicalHallmark channel/Hallmark+Providence Falls (Hallmark)OutlanderThe Way Home (Hallmark)American Girl CarolineSherlock & DaughterThe Artful DodgerUnder the Greenwood Tree (Prime Video; novel by Thomas Hardy)House of Guinness (Netflix)Merrily We Roll AlongMs. Fisher's Modern Mysteries Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries The Law According to Lidia PoetFetch the Smelling Salts podcast (Lidia Poet episode)Ida regenye (The Courtship on Prime Video) or The Romance of IdaSliver Skates (Netflix)The Lost Baker of Vienna by Sharon KurtzmanI Must Betray You by Ruta SepetysA Night Divided by Jennifer A Nielsen Midnight at the Pera Place (Netflix)The New Force (Swedish) also on NetflixThe Leopard (Netflix)Cable Girls (Netflix)Shogun (Hulu)All Creatures Great & SmallWuthering Heights (2026)The Forsytes The Count of Monte CristoYoung Sherlock (Prime Video)Sense & Sensibility (2026)Netflix Pride & Prejudice mini-seriesThe Other Bennet Sister The Choral ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thanks for listening and Happy New Year!Please consider subscribing!Instagram: @escape.into.period.piecesEmail: [email protected] (2 places!):Search: Escape into Period Pieces on Spreadshirt.comSpreadshop: https://escape-into-period-pieces.myspreadshop.com/Remember to support your local library and PBS station!See you for season 3!

Happy Holidays and welcome to the last guest episode of season 2! (Where has the time gone?) In today's episode, Stephanie discusses the 2023 film THE HOLDOVERS starring Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph and introducing Dominic Sessa. Her conversation with returning guest Emily Heyden is bound to become one of your favorites. (Emily even gives some tips if you are traveling for the holidays!)The Holdovers takes place in December 1970 at an all boys boarding school in New England during the Christmas break. History teacher, Paul Hunham is tasked with watching the boys "held over" without anywhere to go for the holidays as Mary Lamb stays to feed them. The trio of Giamatti, Randolph and Sessa are so great and bound to make you emotional. The Holdovers is available to rent or purchase. Don't forget to check your local library!References:The HoldoversThe 1970sThe Joy Luck Club (film)M.A.S.H (TV Show)The Women by Kristin HannahCat StevensThe Way Home (Hallmark)Charlie Hunnman/Sons of Anarchy The Class of '07The Wilds (Prime Video)Dead Poets SocietyA Separate Piece (Novel)Mona Lisa Smile**Any guesses for which period piece Emily and Stephanie will discuss in season 3 that's also set in the 70s? Leave your answer in the comments!** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thanks for listening and please consider subscribing!Instagram: @escape.into.period.piecesEmail: [email protected] Merch (2 places!):Search: Escape into Period Pieces on Spreadshirt.comSpreadshop: https://escape-into-period-pieces.myspreadshop.com/Remember to support your local library and PBS station!Happy Holidays!!

Welcome back to the podcast and welcome new guest, Emma Hirt as they discuss the 2017 Broadway Musical Bandstand with Stephanie.Bandstand was performed at the Bernard B. Jacobs theater on Broadway from April-September 2017. It tells the story of a group of veterans returning home to the United States after World War 2. Struggling to fit into their old lives while dealing with lingering effects of the war-including post-traumatic stress and survivor's guilt-they form a band composed solely of veterans, along with a war widow, to compete in a national patriotic radio contest in NYC. Bandstand stars Corey Cott and Laura Osnes. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a05ChPYx9d4&t=26sListen to the cast album on Spotify or wherever you listen to music.Thank you to all the veterans out there! References:Bandstand: The Musical-BroadwayCorey CottLaura Osnes WaitressNewsiesDownton AbbeyOnce1918 Flu PandemicLovely War by Julie Berry"With the Band"-Broadway.com (on YouTube)The Secret GardenThe Lord of the RingsJ.R.R. Tolkien TitanicThe Book ThiefAtonement HamnetSix of CrowsBelladonna by Adalyn Grace :) For an Act by Act summary of Bandstand check out their Wikipedia page~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The podcast is off for Thanksgiving, and will be back 12/14Thanks for listening and please consider subscribing!Instagram: @escape.into.period.piecesEmail: [email protected]: 25% off coupon till 11/23Visit--> https://escape-into-period-pieces.myspreadshop.com/Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!

What better way to end Halloween weekend and continue to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th than discussing the "classic" film Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. This 2016 film is based on the 2009 novel by Seth Grahame Smith, which is inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. (Did you follow all of that?) If you still want the spookiness and are a fan of Austen then you should definitely check out this film and episode. It will get spoilery. P&P&Z is only available to rent and for purchase. Remember to check out your local library as well.References:Pride and Prejudice and Zombies film (2016)Burr SteersFetch the Smelling Salts PodcastMatt SmithPride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame SmithSense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters by Ben H. WintersThe Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet Witch by Melinda TaubAbraham Lincoln Vampire HunterThe Walking DeadIntroducing Mrs. Collins by Rachel Parris Downton Abbey Game of Thrones Miss Austen RegretsThe Vampire Diaries Daisy Jones and the SixDark ShadowsPride and Prejudice (2005 and 1995)Lost in AustenWatch Bandstand before next episode! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a05ChPYx9d4&t=8273s~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thanks for listening! Please consider subscribing! Instagram: @escape.into.period.piecesEmail: [email protected]: Spreadshirt.com and search Escape into Period Pieces Support your local library and PBS stationSee you next episode!

Should you watch Emily (2022) starring Emma Mackey and written/directed by Frances O'Connor? Listen to Stephanie and returning guest Brian Hicks's thoughts in today's episode and find out! This "biopic" takes creative liberties with Emily Bronte's story as it fuses her life with her only novel Wuthering Heights. O'Connor tries to solve how Emily came up with the novel, and we have thoughts about what she comes up with! For more background on the Brontes, listen to last episode (2x20) for a crash course on the family. Emily is available to rent on Prime Video, Hoopla, Tubi, and Plex. Send good vibes to Brian as he defends his dissertation this month! References: Emily (2022)Emily BronteCharlotte BronteAnne Bronte (JUSTICE FOR ANNE)Frances O' ConnorMansfield Park (1999)Jane AustenHoopla App (with your library card)Persuasion 2022Agnes GreyViletteJane EyreCharles DickensEverything is tuberculosis by John GreenWuthering HeightsBecoming JaneThe Importance of Being Earnest (2002)Fetch the Smelling SaltsJames McAvoy PenelopeTo Walk Invisible-BBC/PBS Miniseries The Haunting of Hill HouseWuthering Heights (2026) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thanks for listening and please consider subscribing!Instagram: @escape.into.period.piecesEmail: [email protected] Merch: Spreadshirt.com and search Escape Into Period PiecesSupport your local library and PBS stationStay well!