Best Alexandre Dumas Podcasts (2025)

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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 23) THE ISLAND OF MONTE CRISTO ALEXANDRE DUMAS 20:55

1d ago20:55

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Dante's ship mates decide on taking a one day rest for repairs at the Island of Monte Cristo, which gives Dantes and excuse to look around without being suspected.By me

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Alexandre Dumas hosts a party 11:05

19d ago11:05

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For the mad month of March, this episode focuses on a party hosted by writer Alexandre Dumas in 1833. Wine bottles by the hundreds, wall decor by Delacroix... it was a 9th arrondissement costume ball crammed into a small apartment, and it's well worth a walk-by nearly 200 years after the fabulous event. For photos, please check out my website. Than…

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The Count of Monte Cristo - Part 2 by Alexandre Dumas w/Christen Blair Horne 1:50:47

24d ago1:50:47

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The Count of Monte Cristo - Part 2 by Alexandre Dumas w/Christen Blair Horne --- 00:00 Welcome and Open - "The Tuileries Cabinet Prelude" 09:56 Louis XVIII and Napoleonic Era 11:11 King Louis XVIII: Exile and Challenges 17:34 "Highlighting Human Ridiculousness" 22:52 "Beware of Preachy Narratives" 28:07 Understanding Trump and Obama's Humanity 33:5…

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The Shadow of Impunity (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 7) 5:43

8h ago5:43

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📚 Summary: As Dantès awaits judgment, Villefort wrestles not with the facts of the case, but with the political optics of justice in post-Napoleonic France. Seeing Dantès’ composed demeanor, Villefort privately speculates about possible links to revolutionary groups like the Carbonari. He asserts that if Dantès is guilty, he must be punished—forgiv…

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A Plea for Mercy (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 7) 6:10

1d ago6:10

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📚 Summary: M. Morrel passionately defends Edmond Dantès, insisting on his honesty and loyalty, but Villefort remains unmoved. His cold, aristocratic disdain for Morrel’s plebeian status—and his suspected Bonapartist leanings—shapes his perception of the case. As Morrel pleads for Dantès’ release, Villefort seizes upon a single phrase, twisting it i…

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RE-BROADCAST - The Tragedy of King Lear by William Shakespeare w/Libby Unger 2:20:20

3d ago2:20:20

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RE-BROADCAST: The Tragedy of King Lear by William Shakespeare w/Libby Unger --- Welcome & Introduction - 0:01:35 CEOs Building Stronger Companies with Common Touch Leadership Lessons from Shakespeare's King Lear for Modern Leaders Never Forget Your Roots: Lessons in Humility and Servant Leadership Challenge Assumptions Cultivate Servant Leadership …

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The Examination Begins (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 7) 5:02

2d ago5:02

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📚 Summary: Villefort’s private world of ambition and wealth vanishes the moment he steps outside and is confronted by the political machinery of justice. A police commissary awaits him with an urgent report: Edmond Dantès, a young merchant sailor, has been arrested on suspicion of carrying a letter from Napoleon’s allies. As Villefort learns the de…

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Shorts #173 - Once to Die... 4:40

4d ago4:40

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I don't believe in reincarnation. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Subscribe…

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The Examination (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 7) 5:36

4d ago5:36

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📚 Summary: Villefort steps away from the warmth of his betrothal celebration and into the cold reality of power and justice. Leaving behind the salon’s pleasantries, he assumes the role of a magistrate, preparing to interrogate the accused—Edmond Dantès. Though Villefort outwardly projects the solemnity of a man dispensing justice, his true concern…

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A Chilling Betrothal (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 6) 8:29

5d ago8:29

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📚 Summary: As Villefort finalizes his betrothal to Renée de Saint-Méran, the conversation takes a grim turn, centering around justice, execution, and political loyalty. While Renée recoils at the cold pragmatism of the discussion, her mother, the Marquise, dismisses her concerns, reinforcing the aristocracy’s belief that duty to the monarchy outwei…

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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (LATTER HALF OF CHAP 21 , CHAP 22) THE ISLAND OF MONTE CRISTO 26:09

5d ago26:09

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Dantes gets closer to his goalof being able to explore the Island of Monte CristoBy ME

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The Cost of Ambition (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 6) 5:54

6d ago5:54

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📚 Summary: Villefort’s family discusses the arrest of Edmond Dantès, with the marquise expressing confidence that the “guilty” party is already in custody. Villefort corrects her, insisting on the legal distinction of “accused” rather than “guilty,” but his next words betray his true intent—if the letter is found, Dantès’ fate is sealed. Renée, hor…

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The Weight of an Anonymous Letter (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 6) 5:19

7d ago5:19

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📚 Summary: Villefort reads aloud the damning accusation against Edmond Dantès—an anonymous letter claiming that Dantès carried secret messages between Napoleon’s exiled supporters. The accusation suggests that a letter from Murat to Napoleon and another from the “usurper” to a Bonapartist club in Paris were entrusted to Dantès during his travels. W…

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The Executioner’s Work (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 6) 4:29

8d ago4:29

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📚 Summary: Villefort’s betrothal celebration is interrupted when a servant delivers urgent news. Excusing himself momentarily, he returns with barely concealed excitement—an apparent Bonapartist conspiracy has been discovered. His fiancée, Renée, is horrified when he casually mentions that the situation may soon require the executioner’s services, …

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A Favor from the King (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 6) 4:19

9d ago4:19

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📚 Summary: Villefort, overwhelmed by King Louis XVIII’s praise, eagerly declares his devotion to the monarchy, fully embracing his role as a staunch royalist. His future mother-in-law, the Marquise de Saint-Méran, encourages him to prove his loyalty by prosecuting political conspirators, while Renée, his fiancée, expresses discomfort with his growi…

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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 20 and 21 (partial)) THE CEMETERY OF THE CHATEAU D'IF and THE ISLAND OF TIBOULEN 30:09

9d ago30:09

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Dantes takes a big chanceBy me

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Considering Genius: Writings on Jazz by Stanley Crouch 40:25

9d ago40:25

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Considering Genius: Writings on Jazz by Stanley Crouch --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Considering Genius: Writings on Jazz by Stanley Crouch 01:00 Jazz, Music, and Chaos as Leadership 06:40 Leontyne Price: Breaking Musical Barriers 07:56 Stanley Crouch: Jazz Critic Remembered 11:05 Stanley Crouch on Louis Armstrong 18:24 Louis Armstrong: Jazz…

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The Political Physician (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 6) 4:31

10d ago4:31

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📚 Summary: As Villefort continues his careful political maneuvering, Renée expresses her unease with his profession, lamenting that she would have preferred he be a physician rather than a magistrate. The marquis, however, frames Villefort’s role as that of a “moral and political physician,” tasked with purging Marseilles of disloyal elements. Vill…

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Shorts #172 - The Book of Judges 4:23

11d ago4:23

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Leaders, in those days, there were no leaders in the United States of America, and every man was a leader in his own eyes. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons Fro…

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The Magistrate’s Creed (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 6) 5:00

11d ago5:00

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📚 Summary: Villefort basks in the praise of his peers as they celebrate his ruthless prosecution of criminals—both civil and political. His colleagues admire his ability to condemn with words alone, noting how he destroyed a man on trial for parricide before the executioner could even act. Meanwhile, Renée, his fiancée, tentatively advocates for le…

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The Spectacle of Justice (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 6) 4:33

12d ago4:33

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📚 Summary: As Villefort casually discusses the dangers of his position, Renée reacts in horror, realizing the full weight of his role as a royalist prosecutor. Villefort, however, treats political trials as both a duel and a performance—he prides himself on breaking his opponents with the force of his rhetoric, caring more about their fear than the…

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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 19) THE THIRD ATTACK 27:22

12d ago27:22

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Dantes's dungeon mate suffers his third attack and he tries to save him but has no success. He overhears the jailer say they will remove the body that night. Dantes has a plan.By me

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The Spectacle of Justice (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 6) 7:40

13d ago7:40

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📚 Summary: As the conversation at the aristocratic gathering turns to law and order, the Marquise de Saint-Méran expresses her faith in Villefort’s ability to rid Marseilles of Bonapartist threats, believing that a king must rule with an iron hand. Villefort, however, acknowledges the limits of the law—it cannot prevent crime, only avenge it. The d…

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The Fear of Napoleon’s Return (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 6) 6:17

14d ago6:17

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📚 Summary: At the Saint-Méran gathering, royalists discuss the lingering threat of Napoleon’s exile in Elba, worried that his proximity fuels Bonapartist hopes. Villefort acknowledges the rising violence between royalists and Napoleonic officers in Marseilles, while Comte de Salvieux confirms that the Holy Alliance plans to relocate Napoleon to Sai…

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The Price of Loyalty (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 6) 4:48

15d ago4:48

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📚 Summary: As the royalist Saint-Méran family welcomes Villefort into their fold, they offer him a conditional “forgiveness” for his father’s revolutionary past—on the condition that he prove his loyalty to the monarchy through relentless prosecution of political dissenters. The Marquise, despite claiming to forget the past, makes it clear that Vil…

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The Name That Must Be Forgotten (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 6) 5:04

16d ago5:04

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📚 Summary: As tensions simmer at the aristocratic wedding feast, Villefort finds himself confronted with the unavoidable weight of his family history. The Marquise de Saint-Méran reminds him that while both their families suffered during the Reign of Terror, they did so for opposing reasons—hers for loyalty to the Bourbons, his for revolution. Vill…

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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 18) THE TREASURE 33:53

16d ago33:53

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The old man, now fully trusting Dantes, reveals the size and location of the treasure which had been bequesthed to him by the last living member of the wealthy Spada family for which he had worked. Dantes is finally convinced the abbe is not mad. Enjoy great literature with my narration at these two podcasts: 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales 1001…

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The Collected Poetry of Ogden Nash w/Ryan J. Stout 1:22:19

17d ago1:22:19

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The Collected Poetry of Ogden Nash by Ogden Nash w/Ryan J. Stout --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - The Collected Poetry of Ogden Nash 02:00 Misconceptions of Ogden Nash 06:05 Ogden Nash's Career Transformation 14:02 Differentiating Poems from Songs 19:32 Radio's Role in Early Marketing 25:38 Monday Dread and Weekend Relief 28:54 "Tech Reveals, D…

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The Weight of Bloodlines (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 6) 6:12

17d ago6:12

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📚 Summary: Villefort carefully navigates the treacherous political landscape of post-revolutionary France, drawing a sharp distinction between Robespierre’s destructive equality and Napoleon’s elevating meritocracy. While he aligns himself with monarchy, his words betray a more pragmatic stance—one that does not blindly dismiss Napoleon’s impact. H…

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Shorts #171 - We Must Come to Grips with Endings 4:08

18d ago4:08

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Leaders must have language to deal with the fact of endings. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this pod…

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The Political Divide at the Wedding Table (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 6) 5:58

18d ago5:58

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📚 Summary: As conversation at the aristocratic wedding turns political, M. de Villefort momentarily disengages, more preoccupied with his new bride than the heated royalist rhetoric. The Marquise de Saint-Méran, embodying the staunch loyalty of the old aristocracy, insists that Bonapartists lacked the sincerity and devotion of the royalists. Villef…

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The Bourbon Revival (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 6) 6:54

19d ago6:54

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📚 Summary: As aristocrats and royalist officers celebrate a wedding in Marseille’s noble quarter, their conversation turns to politics, war, and the downfall of Napoleon. They do not simply rejoice over the exile of one man but over the defeat of the entire Napoleonic system, which they see as a stain on France. The Marquis de Saint-Méran, a devote…

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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 17) THE ABBE'S CHAMBER and DANTES'S AWAKENING 53:16

19d ago53:16

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The Abbe shows Dantes how he keeps time without a watch, how he writes his manuscripts using ink and pens he has created, and many other useful things. When Dantes asks if the Abbe can help him solve how it was that he (Dantes) ended up in prison the Abbe, through a seies of questions and answers,implicates Danglers and Villaforte in their crimes- …

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The Aristocrats’ Feast (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 6) 6:15

20d ago6:15

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📚 Summary: While Dantès’ wedding feast unfolds among sailors and working-class guests, another, far grander celebration takes place in the aristocratic heart of Marseille. This second wedding banquet is filled with magistrates, royalist officers, and nobles—many of whom had lost power under Napoleon but regained status after his exile. Here, the co…

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The Opportunist Takes Command (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 5) 6:40

21d ago6:40

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📚 Summary: As M. Morrel inquires about Danglars' relationship with Dantès, he unknowingly walks into the final stage of Danglars’ plan. Dantès, despite acknowledging past tensions, had no intention of removing Danglars from his position, showing his fairness and integrity. However, Danglars, ever the opportunist, twists the situation to his advanta…

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21d ago5:13

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A Dangerous Gamble (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 5) 4:09

22d ago4:09

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📚 Summary: As M. Morrel prepares to plead Dantès’ case to M. de Villefort, the ambitious royalist prosecutor, Danglars works to ensure that no voices rise in Edmond’s defense. Morrel, ever hopeful, believes that Villefort—despite his politics—may be persuaded to act justly. Danglars, however, sows doubt, subtly reminding Morrel of his own precariou…

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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 16) A LEARNED ITALIAN 28:06

23d ago28:06

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Dantes finally meets Abbe Faria,a political agitator who has been imprisoned for his beliefs, who tells Dante he has been digging a tunnel to freedom, and Dante is impressed by his intellect and industriousness, as he has tunneled 50 feet through stone and mortar, his hope being to end at the castle wall over the water- but instead ending at Dantes…

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The Web Tightens (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 5) 4:12

24d ago4:12

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📚 Summary: As M. Morrel questions Danglars about his suspicions regarding Dantès' stop at Elba, Danglars masterfully dodges any responsibility, painting himself as a cautious and loyal subordinate. He subtly reminds Morrel of his own precarious political ties—his uncle, Policar Morrel, was a Bonapartist—implying that speaking out could endanger the…

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Shorts #170 - Great Men of History 5:41

25d ago5:41

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Leaders, it's time to stand astride history, yet again. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this podcast …

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A Silence That Seals Fate (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 5) 4:30

25d ago4:30

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📚 Summary: Danglars secures his victory by ensuring Caderousse’s silence, manipulating him with fear of guilt by association. With Dantès now under arrest as a suspected Bonapartist agent, Danglars convinces Caderousse that speaking out could make them accomplices, effectively shutting down his last chance at redemption. Meanwhile, Fernand wastes n…

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A False Accusation (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 5) 4:53

26d ago4:53

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📚 Summary: As M. Morrel returns with news, the brief flicker of hope for Dantès is extinguished. He is officially charged with being a Bonapartist conspirator—an accusation that, in the unstable political climate of post-Napoleonic France, could mean lifelong imprisonment or worse. Mercédès collapses in grief, and old Dantès is overwhelmed by the w…

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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 15) NUMBER 34 AND NUMBER 27 35:21

26d ago35:21

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Dantes hears digging on the wall by his bed and feverishly tries to make contact with who he hopes is not a workman or a guard. He has now been in prison 6 years. Enjoy all of our 1001 collection at www.bestof1001stories.com Support our efforts to tell history the way it really happened by chipping in a little every month at www.patreon.com/1001sto…

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The Arrow That Struck (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 5) 3:58

27d ago3:58

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📚 Summary: As whispers and speculation spread through the wedding party, Caderousse begins to question the true responsibility behind Dantès’ arrest, but Danglars expertly deflects suspicion, likening the conspiracy to a stray arrow that happened to land on its mark. Meanwhile, he seizes the opportunity to push a misleading yet plausible explanatio…

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The Last Goodbye (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 5) 5:46

28d ago5:46

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📚 Summary: As Edmond Dantès is led away in the custody of the magistrate, Mercédès calls out to him in despair from the balcony. Still unaware of the gravity of his situation, Dantès reassures her that they will soon be reunited. Meanwhile, M. Morrel rushes to Marseille to intervene, leaving the rest of the wedding guests in stunned silence. In the…

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The Arrest (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 5) 5:35

29d ago5:35

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📚 Summary: As Edmond Dantès reassures his friends that his arrest must be some misunderstanding, Danglars feigns concern while quietly observing the success of his plot. Fernand is conspicuously absent, avoiding the scene entirely. Dantès remains confident that the situation will be resolved quickly, unaware that the wheels of betrayal are already …

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The Fog Lifts (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 5) 6:01

30d ago6:01

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📚 Summary: As the reality of Edmond’s arrest sets in, Caderousse begins to recall the previous night’s events with startling clarity. The drunken haze that clouded his judgment is gone, and he realizes that Danglars’ “harmless joke” has turned into something far more sinister. Fernand, the most volatile of the conspirators, has disappeared—suggesti…

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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 14) IN THE DUNGEONS 22:54

30d ago22:54

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The commissionerarrives for his first and only visit and Dante begs for a trial and to find out what he has been accused of. An old man named Abbe Faria is also in a cell near Dantes, and he promises 6 million in riches to the commissioner if he will release him. Leter in the story he willbefriend Dantes.…

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The Color Purple by Alice Walker 31:46

1M ago31:46

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The Color Purple by Alice Walker --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Subscribe …

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