The Hunchcast of Notre Dame

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The definitive podcast about “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (“Notre-Dame de Paris”) by Victor Hugo and its many adaptations! Reviews, interviews, commentaries, and more. Contact us: thehunchcast@gmail.com

Episodes

  1. Books 6 & 7: “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” by Victor Hugo

    1D AGO

    Books 6 & 7: “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” by Victor Hugo

    Did Claude Frollo write the original Death Note? In this episode of the world’s first podcast about “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (“Notre-Dame de Paris”), we cover Books 6 and 7 (insert outdated joke here) of Victor Hugo’s novel. Was the character Phoebus inspired by Victor Hugo’s personal life? Is Esmeralda really as stupid as many readers think? What happens when a deaf auditor tries a deaf defendant? Plus, Rick and Morty! Neosporin! Continental breakfasts! Katy Perry! Star Wars! Listen to this week’s episode to learn about all these topics and more. RING THAT NOTIFICATION BELL to be automatically updated when new episodes are released! GET FREE BONUS CONTENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @TheHunchcast (https://www.instagram.com/thehunchcast/)Tumblr: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tumblr.com/thehunchcast)TikTok: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@thehunchcast)GET IN TOUCH: thehunchcast@gmail.com CHAPTERS FOR THIS EPISODE: (00:00) Intro (00:42) Minute of History: Victor Hugo's Doodles (02:56) Book VI (29:27) Book VII (01:27:20) Overall Thoughts (01:29:43) Inn, Dust, Throw (01:37:45) Outro SOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE: Victor Hugo's doodles in “Notes Pour Notre Dame de Paris” and “Le Manuscrit de Notre Dame de Paris,” reviewed by Paul Meurice (https://fr.wikisource.org/wiki/Notre-Dame_de_Paris/Notes_de_cette_%C3%A9dition)Victor Hugo's original manuscript (https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b60009409/f768.item#)“Dictionnaire Infernal” by Jacques Collin de Plancy“Notre-Dame de Paris: Édition enrichie (Introduction, notes et chronologie)” by Jacques Seebacher“Postponing sexual involvement among adolescents: An alternative approach to prevention of sexually transmitted diseases” by Dr. Marion Howard, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health Care (1985)Podcast logo by Ryan Grimm (Instagram: @grimmstar2002). Episode cover art by Nicolas Eustache Maurin. “The Hunchcast of Notre Dame” is a production of 1482 Media. All rights reserved.

    1h 38m
  2. Books 3, 4 & 5: “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” by Victor Hugo

    FEB 27

    Books 3, 4 & 5: “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” by Victor Hugo

    How do you solve a problem like Quasimodo? The world’s first podcast about “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (“Notre-Dame de Paris”) is back, and today, we’re covering Books 3, 4 and 5 of Victor Hugo’s classic novel! Was Quasimodo REALLY based on a real person? (Spoiler: Possibly, but probably not the person you think.) Who is this novel’s real protagonist? How fat was Jesus of Nazareth? Plus, alchemy! Royalty in disguise! Unruly college students! Snooki! The Sound of Music! This week’s episode of “The Hunchcast of Notre Dame” touches upon all these topics and more. RING THAT NOTIFICATION BELL to be automatically updated when new episodes are released! GET FREE BONUS CONTENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @TheHunchcast (https://www.instagram.com/thehunchcast/)Tumblr: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tumblr.com/thehunchcast)TikTok: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@thehunchcast)GET IN TOUCH: thehunchcast@gmail.com CHAPTERS FOR THIS EPISODE: (00:00) Intro (02:11) Minute of History: Was There a “Real-Life” Quasimodo? (11:51) Book III (19:23) Book IV (50:17) Book V (01:00:35) Overall Thoughts (01:05:48) Inn, Dust, Throw (01:10:13) Outro SOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE: “Victor Hugo: A Biography” by Graham Robb“Victor Hugo By A Witness Of His Life” by Adèle Hugo“Notre-Dame de Paris: Édition enrichie (Introduction, notes et chronologie)” by Jacques Seebacher“The Giant in Glee” by Victor Hugo“Papers in Tate Archive may provide clue to identity of Hugo’s Quasimodo” (https://www.tate.org.uk/press/press-releases/papers-tate-archive-may-provide-clue-identity-hugos-quasimodo)Podcast logo by Ryan Grimm (Instagram: @grimmstar2002). Episode cover art by Louis Charles Auguste Steinheil. “The Hunchcast of Notre Dame” is a production of 1482 Media. All rights reserved.

    1h 11m
  3. Books 1 & 2: “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” by Victor Hugo

    FEB 10

    Books 1 & 2: “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” by Victor Hugo

    Cross of God! The world’s first podcast about “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (“Notre-Dame de Paris”) is here, and what better way to begin than with an in-depth series about Victor Hugo’s classic novel? In part one of a comprehensive five-episode series, we’re discussing Books 1 and 2 of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” by Victor Hugo. Why did Hugo decide to write a book about a hunchback living in a church? Is this Pierre Gringoire guy the greatest loser who ever lived? And what does Cardi B have to do with any of this? Listen to our inaugural episode for the answers to these questions and more! RING THAT NOTIFICATION BELL to be automatically updated when new episodes are released! GET FREE BONUS CONTENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @TheHunchcast (https://www.instagram.com/thehunchcast/)Tumblr: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tumblr.com/thehunchcast)TikTok: @TheHunchcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@thehunchcast)GET IN TOUCH: thehunchcast@gmail.com CHAPTERS FOR THIS EPISODE: (00:00) Intro (04:38) Minute of History: The Novel's Origin Story (10:52) Book I (33:23) Book II (57:10) Overall Thoughts (1:00:13) A Game: Inn, Dust, Throw (1:03:59) Outro SOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE: “Victor Hugo: A Biography” by Graham Robb“Olympio, ou, La vie de Victor Hugo” by André Maurois“Victor Hugo: A Realistic Biography of the Great Romantic” by Matthew Josephson“Notre-Dame de Paris: Édition enrichie (Introduction, notes et chronologie)” by Jacques Seebacher“War on the Demolishers!” by Victor HugoVictor Hugo's review of “Quentin Durward” by Sir Walter ScottPodcast logo by Ryan Grimm (Instagram: @grimmstar2002) Episode cover art by Luc-Olivier Merson. “The Hunchcast of Notre Dame” is a production of 1482 Media. All rights reserved.

    1h 5m

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The definitive podcast about “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (“Notre-Dame de Paris”) by Victor Hugo and its many adaptations! Reviews, interviews, commentaries, and more. Contact us: thehunchcast@gmail.com