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Bread & Barricades: A Les Mis Podcast

Captain’s Collections
Les Misérables
Jean Valjean
Paris
Cosette
London
Victor Hugo
Marius Pontmercy
Javert

Comedy education podcast where Nemo and Stevie read Victor Hugo's Les Mis in a search to understand it and our world better.

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Cw: reference to domestic and child abuse, discrimination against incarcerated people,

Nemo and Stevie are together at long last! This week we stare at a wall! It's the day after the wedding and Hugo immediately comes at us with his usual  gross bul... more

Cw: descriptions of grief, dehumanisation and incarceration

Jean Valjean goes home to have sad flashbacks about Cosette's childhood, then wrestles with a new dilemma. Then we talk about Murderbot quite a bit before going back to him being sad, unthe... more

Cw: suicide reference, racism mention, anti-LGBT policits reference,

Straight out the gate with derailed impure thoughts about Valjean, then it's onto the wedding of a century. It's Mardis Gras and this old man needs to yell at a cloud before anothe... more

Cw: suicide mention, referenced homophobia

Burying gold in forests, shipper's goggles make us sad, and we get obsessed with numbers yet again (p0ur 1 6ut 4 2avert). Hugo thrills us with civil status, violet scents and an old man dresses his granddau... more

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Hosts

Nemo Martin
Host with a focus on research and critical analysis, often driving the discussion.
Stevie
Co-host and primary researcher, known for making dense themes accessible with humor.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Amazing

    The podcast of my dreams. Been brought here from trice forgotten. Did you lose ep 2-8 though?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    frydryka
    Australia4 years ago
  • Interesting, Fun

    If you like Les Mis or know nothing about it, this fun, educational podcast is for you. The three presenters have a fun, relaxed dynamic that allows for easy listening and enjoyment. Currently there is only one episode but it has the potential to explore a wide variety of topics, both in terms of social justice and literary criticism. Worth subscribing and listening to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    urban-barbarian
    United Kingdom7 years ago
  • Good insightful analysis and great hosts

    I love this podcast a lot! Les Mis is on of my biggest special interests and so a podcast where the hosts read through it providing really good analysis while also calling Hugo out on his nonsense where applicable is right up my alley. Nemo, Grace and Stevie are intelligent and funny hosts who provide a nice leftist perspective on the text.

    Though it may be important to note for some listeners with sensory processing difficulties that sometimes the laughter of the hosts can be quite loud in com... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Turtle Cal
    Australia7 years ago
  • Wonderfully Insightful!

    You three always make me laugh; the amount of research that goes into these episodes amazes me, and it’s interesting to hear others peoples interpretations of scenes from the Brick. Keep up the good work! ❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kelsea028
    United States7 years ago
  • Accessible and super interesting

    The hosts go through Les Mis chronologically and discuss themes such as religion, inequality, gender and characterisation and how these relate to present day issues. They also research modern and historic literary and social critical perspectives. It reminded me of my uni tutorials, but better in that everyone acknowledged that dead white men are... exactly that.

    I really recommend this podcast even if you haven’t read Les Mis (I hadn’t when I listened) because it’s very accessible, and is res... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    puglover99999
    United Kingdom7 years ago

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Two hosts unpack Les Misérables with a sharp focus on ethics, social justice, and cultural critique, weaving rigorous literary analysis with humor and personal anecdotes. Episodes repeatedly center on moral tension, power dynamics, and the human costs of justice, while also spotlighting modern parallels in gender, class, and state surveillance. A standout trait is the blend of deep research with a candid, playful rapport, making dense material accessible and engaging for listeners who enjoy rigorous analysis paired with lively banter.

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