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Ep 6. Smuggling in the Mediterranean of Monte Cristo
A look at the real smugglers behind The Count of Monte Cristo This episode breaks down the laws, customs systems, and coastal trade networks of the 1820s Mediterranean to show how contraband worked,…
Ep. 5 The Little Cabinet in the Tuileries
In this episode, I stay with one chapter of The Count of Monte Cristo: “The Little Cabinet in the Tuileries.” On the surface, it looks like a short political transition chapter, but I argue that it…
Ep 4. Marseilles in 1815: The World Behind Edmond Dantes
In this episode, we head to Marseille in 1815 and the tumultuous world behind the opening chapters of The Count of Monte Cristo. We walk through the First Restoration, Napoleon’s escape from Elba,…
Ep.3 Crime & Punishment Part II
In this episode, I walk into the mess of Crime and Punishment and ask a simple, ugly question: what kind of history produces a mind like Raskolnikov’s? We move from a cramped Petersburg cupboard to…
Ep 2. Crime & Punishment Part I
In this 2nd episode of The History Geek’s Reading Companion, I go back to Crime and Punishment, a book I first read as a miserable teenager coming off Pride and Prejudice, armed with bad instant…
Ep 1. The Industrial Philosophies of England in the 1840s/50s
SummaryIn this episode, I explore the moral and political landscape of 19th century England through the lens of Elizabeth Gaskell's novel, North and South. The conversation delves into the…
Hello History Geeks!
Welcome to this cozy corner for history geeks and curious readers alike. In this intro episode, I’ll share the inspiration behind the podcast and my philosophy: that literature doesn’t exist in a…
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A History Geek's Reading Companion has published 7 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in History.
A History Geek's Reading Companion is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 26m.
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