Simply Austen

After trying to fill the hole in my life that I wrote about in my last blog post, I stumbled upon a new form of entertainment that I had never explored before. Podcasts. I had never been interested in the idea of podcasts, but I've recently had to spend much more time in the car, and since that unfortunately precludes Netflix watching, podcasts were next on my list. I had heard about the show The History Chicks  and decided that they would be a good first step into podcast listening. And what a great first step it has been! The two hosts are funny, entertaining, and do a wonderful job profiling important women in history. Granted, I am only 4 episodes in, but I would say that is enough time for me tell the research quality and passion of the two ladies creating this show. They've picked varying and interesting topics so far, ranging from Marie Antoinette to Laura Ingalls Wilder, Cinderella, and Abigail Adams. The only downfall that I can see right now is the sound...