In Episode 9, the second part of a two part series, with Jane Austen’s House director Lizzie Dunford who joins Austen Pod Squad hosts, Marcia Johnson, Jen Mulsow, and Sherry Lockwood for a wide-ranging conversation about the house, its collections, conservation work, digital outreach, and the museum’s 250th anniversary programming. They also explore how the building itself shaped Austen’s writing life, why the site still feels like home to visitors, and how the team balances scholarship, preservation, and community. In this episode, we discuss what Jane Austen’s House means personally and professionally to Lizzie, how she came to lead the museum, and how her conservation background informs her work. We also talk about the house as a living heritage site, the significance of key objects and documents, and the future of the museum’s exhibitions and visitor experience

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