Escape into Period Pieces

Stephanie Reese
  • 5.0 (19)
  • TV & Film
  • Biweekly

On Escape into Period Pieces we talk all things related to the Period Piece Genre or TV/Films set in different time periods. Each episode we'll break down why people watch them, why they are continually loved, and why you should give them a chance. I'll give some background information on the episodes or film we'll be discussing before diving into a chat with a guest. Come along for the ride! Episodes are posted biweekly Cover art by Kristen Reese. Inspired by Green Gables, Orchard House, and Pemberley. Email: escape.into.period.pieces.podcast@gmail.com

  1. 9h ago

    Sense and Sensibility (2026)

    It's finally time! In today's episode, escape into the most recent film adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility directed by Georgia Oakley. Stephanie goes into her feelings on Sense and Sensibility as a whole, compares past adaptations, and gives overall reactions to this new film. Thank you to all the listeners who sent in their thoughts for Stephanie to react to. Stay till the end to hear her thoughts on the new Netflix Pride and Prejudice trailer that was released last week as well as the first stills of The Other Bennet Sister Christmas Special. REFERENCES: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen Jane Austen (and all her works) Netflix's Pride and Prejudice Mini-Series (premiering December 3rd) Trailer: https://youtu.be/KuRYRhP6kag?si=OVFa6NtIE9BF_Rxr The Other Bennet Sister The Gilded Age (Season 4 premiering November 1st) Miss Scarlet season 7 (w/ PBS Passport November 29th; otherwise, January 17th) The Empress season 3 (November 12th Netflix) Meg's Reading Room Podcast Miss Austen 1995 adaptation directed by Ang Lee Emma Thompson 2008 mini-series written by Andrew Davies Hallmark 2014 S&S (For review see podcast episode 1x04) Little Women (1994) Beauty & the Beast (2017) Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (Britbox) Chevalier (2022) The Walking Dead George Mackay Pride and Prejudice (2005) What the Austen? (podcast) Regency Rumours YouTube Channel The Rumour Mill (podcast) Article: "How does the new Sense and Sensibility differ from the beloved 1995 film?" by Anja Stankovic from October 21, 2026 Vogue Adria Soundtrack Score by Roger Goula A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you for listening and make sure you're subscribed! Instagram: @escape.into.period.pieces Email: escape.into.period.pieces.podcast@gmail.com Merch (2 places!): Search: Escape into Period Pieces on Spreadshirt.com Spreadshop: https://escape-into-period-pieces.myspreadshop.com/ Support your local library and PBS station! Till next time!

  2. Oct 18

    Crimson Peak w/ Jordyn Cummings

    BEWARE THE CRIMSON PEAK! In today's podcast episode, Stephanie and returning guest Jordyn Cummings, get into the Gothic with Guillermo del Toro's 2015 Supernatural Horror film Crimson Peak--just in time for Halloween. Crimson Peak follows Edith (Mia Wasikowska) whose mother died when she was young and then returns to haunt her and give her a warning to "Beware the Crimson Peak." When she's older, she becomes enamored by Sir Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleston), eventually marries him, and then goes to live with him and his sister, Lucille (Jessica Chastain) overseas in a very remote house that is literally crumbling. But the most horrific thing is that Edith begins to get haunted by multiple ghosts. But not everything is what it seems... Today's episode gets spoilery, so make sure you check it out first. Crimson Peak is currently available on Netflix. REFERENCES: Crimson Peak Guillermo del Toro Netflix's Frankenstein (2025) Hocus Pocus The Fall of the House of Usher The Secret History by Donna Tartt Loki & The Avengers (2012) Jane Eyre (2011) The Shape of Water The Book of Life Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) Sinners Pan's Labyrinth (2006) Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice & AMC show Sweeney Todd Sleepy Hollow (1999) Monster House (2006) The Gilded Age (HBO Max) Flowers in the Attic Spongebob Square Pants TudorCon October 23-25, 2026 Interested in TudorCon? Check out the link below for more information! https://tudorcon.englandcast.com/tudorcon-from-home/?ref=periodpieces ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you for listening and make sure you're subscribed! Instagram: @escape.into.period.pieces Email: escape.into.period.pieces.podcast@gmail.com Merch (2 places!): Search: Escape into Period Pieces on Spreadshirt.com Spreadshop: https://escape-into-period-pieces.myspreadshop.com/ Support your local library and PBS station! Happy Halloween!

    Crimson Peak w/ Jordyn Cummings

  3. Oct 4

    Atonement Book vs. Movie w/ Emma Hirt

    Welcome back to another episode! This time discussing ATONEMENT. Both the novel by Ian McEwan and the 2007 film directed by Joe Wright and starring Kiera Knightley, James McAvoy and Saoirse Ronan. Atonement starts out in the 1930s and goes into WWII. It tells the story of a tragic lie that ruins multiple lives and takes a lifetime to try and fix. Today's episode gets spoilery, so be sure to read the book or watch the movie beforehand. Stephanie and returning guest, Emma Hirt, do not hold back their feelings and get into a compare/contrast of both mediums throughout the episode. REFERENCES: Atonement by Ian McEwan Atonement (2007) directed by Joe Wright Bandstand The Musical Atonement Score by Dario Marianelli Pride and Prejudice (2005) Game of Thrones 1917 Dunkirk Dunkirk (2017) Angel Down by Daniel Kraus Regeneration by Pat Barker ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you for listening and make sure you're subscribed! Instagram: @escape.into.period.pieces Email: escape.into.period.pieces.podcast@gmail.com Merch (2 places!): Search: Escape into Period Pieces on Spreadshirt.com Spreadshop: https://escape-into-period-pieces.myspreadshop.com/ Support your local library and PBS station! Stay well!

    Atonement Book vs. Movie w/ Emma Hirt

  4. Sep 27

    The Other Bennet Sister

    The time has finally come!! In today's episode, listen in as Stephanie gushes about one of her favorite new series of the year: The Other Bennet Sister. The Other Bennet Sister is based on the novel by Janice Hadlow and tells the story about middle sister Mary Bennet (from Pride and Prejudice). Her voice finally gets to be heard and viewers get to see her life after Pride and Prejudice. It is a cozy time for fans of Jane Austen and for those of period dramas. The Other Bennet Sister can be found on Britbox. References: The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow The Other Bennet Sister (Britbox) Audiobook narrator: Carla Mendonca 1995 Pride and Prejudice (Andrew Davies) Swoonworthy Podcast The Other Bennet Sister soundtrack by Anna Chmelewsky Miss Austen (Masterpiece); novel by Gil Hornby Doctor Who All Jane Austen novels Netflix Persuasion & Richard E. Grant Introducing Mrs. Collins by Rachel Parris Pride and Prejudice (2005) Ella Bruccoleri Netflix's Pride & Prejudice mini-series (December 3rd 2026) Pride & Prejudice & Zombies Regency Rumours (YouTube) The Rumour Mill Podcast Donal Finn Young Sherlock Sanditon (PBS Masterpiece) What the Austen? Podcast (host Izzy) The Other Bennet Sister 3 Part Christmas Special (2026) The Other Eliot Sister (Janice Hadlow) Miss Bates by Catherine Cliff Blackwells Kitty & Mary by Julia Gray and Imogen Russell Williams Sense & Sensibility (2026) Britbox Picks Tommy and Tuppence A Lady of Substance The Hardarces Sally Lockhart series-The Ruby in the Smoke Shakespeare and Hathaway Tutankhamun (2016) Atonement by Ian McEwan ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you for listening and make sure you're subscribed! Instagram: @escape.into.period.pieces Email: escape.into.period.pieces.podcast@gmail.com Merch (2 places!): Search: Escape into Period Pieces on Spreadshirt.com Spreadshop: https://escape-into-period-pieces.myspreadshop.com/ Support your local library and PBS station! Till next time!

  5. Sep 6

    Enola Holmes (3) w/ Pileigh Shahinian

    Welcome to the last Summer of Mystery episode of this season! Today Stephanie and returning guest, Pileigh Shahinian, discuss the Enola Holmes series, specifically with a focus on ENOLA HOLMES 3 that just came out earlier this summer. Enola Holmes is the younger sister of legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. She is played by Millie Bobby Brown and the third film takes the young detective to Malta for her wedding, as well as mystery...because why wouldn't it. Tune in to hear Stephanie and Pileigh's thoughts on the latest installment as well as the world of Enola Holmes as a whole. Watch the films on Netflix to not be spoiled. REFERENCES: Enola Holmes (2020) Enola Holmes 2 (2022) Enola Holmes 3 (2026) Stranger Things Millie Bobby Brown BBC Sherlock & Benedict Cumberbatch Enola Holmes book series by Nancy Springer House of Anubis The Magic Tree House series Henry Cavill Sam Clafin The Hunger Games The Count of Monte Cristo Little Women (2019) Pride & Prejudice My Brilliant Career CW's Supergirl Sherlock & Daughter (HBO Max) The Summer I Turned Pretty Anne of Green Gables The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower Hamnet The Odyssey Derry Girls The Children of Blood and Bone The Promise Ida regénye (The Romance of Ida or The Courtship) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you for listening and make sure you're subscribed! Instagram: @escape.into.period.pieces Email: escape.into.period.pieces.podcast@gmail.com Merch (2 places!): Search: Escape into Period Pieces on Spreadshirt.com Spreadshop: https://escape-into-period-pieces.myspreadshop.com/ Support your local library and PBS station! Till next time!

    Enola Holmes (3) w/ Pileigh Shahinian

  6. Aug 23

    Farewell to Grantchester w/ Drea Mayer

    It's time to escape into the cozy mystery town of Grantchester one final time with Vicar Alphy Kottaram, Inspector Geordie Keating, and returning guest Drea Mayer! So much happens in season 11 from an "American" drive-in movie, death on a train as well as an explosive ending with a hostage situation and a shooting that affects one of the main characters. Alphy's mom comes to Grantchester, Jennifer receives big news that will put her job on the line, promotions galore, changes with CeCe's, a crisis of faith, and adoption. All of this and more gets discussed in today's episode, so make sure you don't get spoiled by watching the show in advance with PBS Passport, a Masterpiece subscription or watching the early seasons on Netflix. You can also listen to past episodes of the podcast for a refresher. References: Grantchester (season 11) Masterpiece Studio Podcast All Creatures Great & Small Call the Midwife James Norton & The House of the Dragon Enola Holmes 3 My Brilliant Career Melissa Johns: Advocate for disabled rep on screen and stage The Granchester Mysteries (book series) written by James Runcie TV adaptation developed and written by Daisy Coulam Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Look out for Rishi Nair in "Monarch of the Glen" Loved One (Netflix) Bookish (PBS) Shakespeare & Hathaway (Brtibox) American Girl Dolls The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower The Other Bennet Sister Pride & Prejudice Thanks Drea for the closing questions!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you for listening and make sure you're subscribed! One more Summer of Mystery episode left! Next Time: Enola Holmes 3 Instagram: @escape.into.period.pieces Email: escape.into.period.pieces.podcast@gmail.com Merch (2 places!): Search: Escape into Period Pieces on Spreadshirt.com Spreadshop: https://escape-into-period-pieces.myspreadshop.com/ Support your local library and PBS station! Stay well!

    Farewell to Grantchester w/ Drea Mayer

  7. Aug 9

    Young Sherlock (Prime Video)

    Escape into Oxford in the 1870s with Prime Video's YOUNG SHERLOCK that premiered earlier this year. Audiences are welcomed to a younger version of the great detective and a re-imagining of his early encounter with James Moriarty. The show stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Donal Finn, Zine Tseng, Natascha McElhone, Max Irons, Holly Cattle, Colin Firth and Joseph Fiennes. All 10 episodes are available on Prime Video and a second season is now in production. As always beware of spoilers in this episode! REFERENCES: Young Sherlock (Prime Video) Sherlock Holmes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Guy Ritchie Hero Fiennes Tiffin Donal Finn The Young Sherlock Holmes film (1985) Young Sherlock book series by Andrew Lane The Great Shelby Holmes by Elizabeth Eulberg Sherlock, Lupin & Me (series) by Irene Adler A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro Andrew Scott as James Moriarty (Sherlock BBC) BBC Merlin (2008-2012) Smallville (2001-2011) Talkville (a rewatch podcast) Psych (2006-2014) The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) The Other Bennet Sister (Britbox) Hadestown Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower Regency Rumours YouTube Channel ^^Sherlock video: https://youtu.be/Zn6rPxaORGw?si=_4vzGZeqCFLouRjj The Rumour Mill Podcast A Lady of Substance is supposed to be A Woman of Substance (Britbox) Sandokan Netflix's Little House on the Prairie BBC Sherlock Atonement ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you for listening and make sure you're subscribed! More Summer of Mystery episodes to come! Next Time: Farewell to Grantchester :( Instagram: @escape.into.period.pieces Email: escape.into.period.pieces.podcast@gmail.com Merch (2 places!): Search: Escape into Period Pieces on Spreadshirt.com Spreadshop: https://escape-into-period-pieces.myspreadshop.com/ Support your local library and PBS station! Happy August!

  8. Jul 26

    The Legacy of Sherlock Holmes

    The Summer of Mystery continues in today's episode as Stephanie does a deep dive on the legendary detective SHERLOCK HOLMES. Whether you've been a fan for years of have always heard of this iconic figure and don't know much, this episode is for you! Stephanie looks into Sherlock's origins as well as a look at the author who created him and the range of adaptations and retellings that have come out. Why does the love continue for this fictional detective and why does his world continue to endure on our screens and pages? Find out in today's episode! References: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes "A Study in Scarlet" The Great Mouse Detective Sherlock & Daughter (2025) "A Study in Charlotte" by Brittany Cavallaro Young Sherlock (Prime Video) Enola Holmes 3 Merlin (2008-2012) The Other Bennet Sister Harry Potter Sherlock Holmes (2009) Shakespeare & Hathaway (Brtibox) Psych (2006-2014) Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Elementary (2012-2019) Jeremy Brett Benedict Cumberbatch BBC Sherlock (2010-2017) Lucy Worsley's Holmes vs. Doyle (PBS) Doctor Who The Unselected Journals Of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower Holmes & Watson (2018) C. Auguste Dupin in "The Purloined Letter" by Edgar Allan Poe The Irregulars (Netflix) Spider-Noir (Prime Video) The Sherlock Holmes Museum Adam Worth Father Brown ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you for listening and make sure you're subscribed! The Summer of Mystery continues next episode with: Young Sherlock (Prime Video) Instagram: @escape.into.period.pieces Email: escape.into.period.pieces.podcast@gmail.com Merch (2 places!): Search: Escape into Period Pieces on Spreadshirt.com Spreadshop: https://escape-into-period-pieces.myspreadshop.com/ Support your local library and PBS station! See you next time!

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On Escape into Period Pieces we talk all things related to the Period Piece Genre or TV/Films set in different time periods. Each episode we'll break down why people watch them, why they are continually loved, and why you should give them a chance. I'll give some background information on the episodes or film we'll be discussing before diving into a chat with a guest. Come along for the ride! Episodes are posted biweekly Cover art by Kristen Reese. Inspired by Green Gables, Orchard House, and Pemberley. Email: escape.into.period.pieces.podcast@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Stephanie Reese
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    75
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Stephanie Reese
  • Show Website
    Escape into Period Pieces

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