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episode 1
Crime and punishment podcast episode
Listen to the Book Trivia Podcast’s Crime and Punishment episode — full of audio-driven trivia, author insights, and disturbing philosophical debates.
episode summary
Experience *Crime and Punishment* through the lens of a literary quiz show — with audio narration, fast-paced trivia, and philosophical questions that stir the conscience. We unpack Raskolnikov’s motives, Sonya's redemption arc, and Dostoevsky’s own harrowing backstory — all with spoiler-aware commentary.
Behind the Episode
Recorded in July 2025, this episode delves into Dostoevsky’s tumultuous life: near-execution, Siberian exile, and gambling debts that nearly derailed his career. We also share trivia about the serial publication in *The Russian Messenger*, why he wrote under pressure from publisher Fyodor Stellovsky, and how Anna Snitkina, his stenographer, became his wife and literary confidante.
We explore how themes like guilt, moral transgression, and redemption mirror Dostoevsky’s own emotional journey — giving listeners more than quiz facts, but a narrated portrait of the man behind the masterpiece.
what you'll hear
🎧 Why Listen?
🎙️ Audio-led trivia woven into the episode — not just text on a page
🧠 Philosophical commentary layered into the story — deeper than a straight Q&A
📚 Behind-the-scenes look at Dostoevsky’s wild life and how it shaped the novel
🚨 Spoiler-aware trivia delivered podcast-style — more fun than bullet points