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Books by Hans Christian Andersen mentioned on podcasts

4 books across 8 episodes on 7 podcasts.

The emperor's new clothes is Hans Christian Andersen’s most mentioned book on podcasts, brought up in 4 episodes across 3 podcasts (0 episodes with a recommendation). In all, 4 books by Hans Christian Andersen have come up in 8 episodes on 7 podcasts, led by The emperor's new clothes (4 episodes), The Shadow (2 episodes) and The Little Mermaid (1 episode), through .

Questions about books by Hans Christian Andersen

What is Hans Christian Andersen's most mentioned book on podcasts?

The emperor's new clothes is Hans Christian Andersen's most mentioned book on podcasts, discussed in 4 episodes across 3 podcasts without an explicit recommendation, as of September 18, 2026.

How many of Hans Christian Andersen's books come up on podcasts?

4 books by Hans Christian Andersen come up on podcasts: 4 books across 8 episodes on 7 podcasts, as of September 18, 2026.

Which podcasts mention Hans Christian Andersen most?

Timcast IRL (2 episodes), How I Write (1 episode), Stuff They Don't Want You To Know (1 episode), Stuff You Should Know (1 episode) and The Book Review (1 episode), among 7 podcasts in all.

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  1. The emperor's new clothes

    4 episodes · Stuff They Don't Want You To Know, How I Write, Timcast IRL

    The Emperor's New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen is a classic fairy tale about vanity, societal conformity, and the courage required to speak uncomfortable truths.

    Discussed
    “That's not an unfair way to say it because, you know, my – it reminds me of the story that keeps coming up when we explore these kinds of things about the emperor's new clothes, which we'll wax poetic on later.”
    Ben Bowlin Stuff They Don't Want You To Know CLASSIC: What the Heck is an NFT? 2026-09-15
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  2. The Shadow

    2 episodes · The Book Review, The Ezra Klein Show

    The Shadow by Hans Christian Andersen is a dark and philosophical fairy tale about a scholar whose shadow detaches from him, eventually gaining independence and ultimate supremacy over its former master.

    Discussed
    “I want to begin with a story you mention a little bit offhandedly in the book which is this story about the Shadow by Hans Christian Anderson”
    Ezra Klein The Book Review The Ezra Klein Show: Salman Rushdie 2024-10-18 Listen at 4:04
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  3. The Little Mermaid

    1 episode · Stuff You Should Know

    The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen is a classic, melancholy fairy tale that explores themes of unrequited love, sacrifice, and mortality in a far darker fashion than modern cinematic adaptations suggest.

    Recommended
    “Hans Christian Andersen wrote it way better than I just recounted it. A lot less ums and likes. Yeah. But it's pretty, it's worth reading.”
    Speaker Stuff You Should Know SYSK Gets Weird Playlist: Mermaids: Not a real thing 2026-09-18
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  4. The Complete Harvard Anthology of the Greatest Works of World Literature

    1 episode · The Joe Rogan Experience

    Discussed
    “and they have a record called philosophy of the world and it's three sisters who absolutely can't play music”
    Dan Auerbach The Joe Rogan Experience Joe Rogan Experience #1815 - The Black Keys 2022-05-10 Listen at 17:03
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon