Charles Dickens
Mentioned in 19 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A 19th-century author renowned for his novels and ghost stories, whose work influenced both contemporary writers like Edgar Allan Poe and the American Renaissance literary movement. Known for performing his own writing through public readings and for founding the Ghost Club despite his skepticism toward supernatural phenomena. Podcasts discuss his literary legacy, specific works like his ghost stories, and his cultural impact on literature and performance.
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Episode Appearances
Armstrong & Getty On Demand · Mar 31, 2026
Who Wants to Go to The Minstrel Show?
“Came to fame through serialized novels published in newspapers and magazines, pioneering episodic content.”
Everything Everywhere Daily · Feb 28, 2026
Edgar Allan Poe
“Author whose work 'Barnaby Rudge' inspired Poe's poem 'The Raven' through its talking raven character”
Boring History for Sleep · Feb 26, 2026
Servants in the Time of Downton Abbey: Victorian & Edwardian Era 🕰️ | Boring History for Sleep
“Victorian novelist whose servant characters in works like Pickwick Papers romanticized service and shaped cultural representations”
Breaking Bread with Tom Papa · Feb 25, 2026
Episode 308 - Craig Ferguson
“Historical example of writer who performed his own work through public readings”
No Such Thing As A Fish · Feb 22, 2026
Little Fish: See You In The Charts
“Author who received flat-pack Swiss chalet as Christmas gift in 1864; wrote later novels in the structure”
The Rich Roll Podcast · Jan 29, 2026
Bruce Wagner Writes Transgressive Novels About Tragedy & Transcendence
“Literary influence on Wagner for his fastidious, obsessive, mathematical use of language and sentimentality”
Zero to Well-Read · Jan 27, 2026
"Bartleby, the Scrivener" by Herman Melville
“Contemporary of Melville; compared for character naming ability and literary influence on American Renaissance writers”
Charles Dickens Ghost Stories · Jan 19, 2026
To Be Read at Dusk
“Subject of the episode; explored his skepticism toward ghosts despite writing supernatural fiction and founding the Ghost Club”
Charles Dickens Ghost Stories · Jan 12, 2026
The Baron of Grogzwig
“19th-century author whose ghost story 'The Baron of Grogswig' is the subject of this episode”
Charles Dickens Ghost Stories · Jan 5, 2026
The Ghost in the Bride's Chamber: Part Two
“Author of the ghost story being dramatized and narrated in this episode of the podcast series.”
Something You Should Know · Dec 25, 2025
The Extraordinary Power of Solitude & Christmas Mysteries Revealed
“Referenced for using 'Merry Christmas' phrase in 'A Christmas Carol' (1843), helping popularize the term”
Something You Should Know · Dec 23, 2025
The Real Stories Behind Christmas Traditions and Songs - Holiday Bonus Episode
“Wrote A Christmas Carol as social commentary that revived Christmas spirit and inspired charity traditions”
This Podcast Will Kill You · Dec 16, 2025
Ep 196 Health Myths: Fact or fiction?
“19th century author whose 'Oliver Twist' depicted character catching fever from wet and cold exposure”
Sherlock Holmes Short Stories · Dec 15, 2025
Introducing: Charles Dickens Ghost Stories - A Christmas Carol
“19th-century novelist whose works are being adapted; created 'A Christmas Carol' in 1843”
Short History Of... · Dec 11, 2025
Introducing: Charles Dickens Ghost Stories - A Christmas Carol
“19th-century novelist whose works are being adapted and performed in this podcast series”
Jane Austen Stories · Dec 8, 2025
Introducing: Charles Dickens Ghost Stories - A Christmas Carol
“Author of A Christmas Carol and subject of the podcast series, discussed in historical context”
You're Wrong About · Nov 25, 2025
Cold War Santa with Sarah Archer
“Victorian author whose snowy Christmas imagery influenced American Christmas expectations and aesthetics”
The Mello Millionaire with Tommy Mello · Oct 3, 2025
Fail Forward: Ari Rastegar on Lessons That Built an Empire in Austin
“Author of 'Bleak House' cited as example of how great novels teach history, psychology, and human relationships”
This Podcast Will Kill You · Aug 19, 2025
Ep 185 The Great Smog of London: “Thick, drab, yellow, disgusting”
“Referenced for literary descriptions of London fog in 'Bleak House' (1853) that established fog as cultural fixture”