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Books by Victor Hugo mentioned on podcasts
Victor Hugo and his literary works have been referenced across several podcast episodes. On an episode of The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast in December 2024, a guest highlighted a book by Victor Hugo that explores artistic genius, estimating that a small number of major geniuses emerge in every generation. Dan Pfeiffer drew a comparison on Pod Save America in August 2023 between a politician and Jean Valjean from 'Les Misérables'. On an episode of Behind the Bastards in December 2022, the host discussed Hugo's political writings, mentioning that the writer and politician penned a series of vitriolic attacks on Louis Napoleon, including a piece titled 'Napoleon Le Petit'. The same podcast series and an episode of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know in January 2023 also referenced 'Les Misérables' and its associated musical and film adaptations, mentioning characters like little Gevrosh and the historical setting of the Paris barricades.
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Les Miserables
Discussed“There's a great book by Victor Hugo about artistic genius, and he estimates that about three or four major artistic geniuses emerge in every generation.”
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The Works of Victor Hugo: The history of a crime. Napoleon the Little
Discussed“Have you seen Les Mis I mean come on I actually read the book little gevrosh I mean I've actually never seen the show but I have listened to that soundtrack eight years”
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