Episodes

  • 023 - Here was a perplexity

    023 - Here was a perplexity
    Feb 6 2026
    In this captivating novel, Daniel Defoe weaves the tumultuous life story of Moll Flanders, a woman born in Newgate and marked by a life of relentless adventure and hardship. Published in 1722, after the success of his earlier work, Robinson Crusoe, Defoes novel reflects his Whig political views amidst a changing landscape of party politics. Molls intriguing journey spans over sixty years, during which she navigates a world of love, crime, and redemption—spending twelve years as a whore, five times a wife (including a marriage to her own brother), and ultimately finding fortune and honesty in Virginia after being transported as a felon. Written from her own memoirs, this tale of resilience and transformation invites readers into the complexities of human experience.
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    50 mins
  • 022 - I must return to my own case

    022 - I must return to my own case
    Feb 6 2026
    In this captivating novel, Daniel Defoe weaves the tumultuous life story of Moll Flanders, a woman born in Newgate and marked by a life of relentless adventure and hardship. Published in 1722, after the success of his earlier work, Robinson Crusoe, Defoes novel reflects his Whig political views amidst a changing landscape of party politics. Molls intriguing journey spans over sixty years, during which she navigates a world of love, crime, and redemption—spending twelve years as a whore, five times a wife (including a marriage to her own brother), and ultimately finding fortune and honesty in Virginia after being transported as a felon. Written from her own memoirs, this tale of resilience and transformation invites readers into the complexities of human experience.
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    41 mins
  • 021 - In the meantime my poor distressed governess

    021 - In the meantime my poor distressed governess
    Feb 6 2026
    In this captivating novel, Daniel Defoe weaves the tumultuous life story of Moll Flanders, a woman born in Newgate and marked by a life of relentless adventure and hardship. Published in 1722, after the success of his earlier work, Robinson Crusoe, Defoes novel reflects his Whig political views amidst a changing landscape of party politics. Molls intriguing journey spans over sixty years, during which she navigates a world of love, crime, and redemption—spending twelve years as a whore, five times a wife (including a marriage to her own brother), and ultimately finding fortune and honesty in Virginia after being transported as a felon. Written from her own memoirs, this tale of resilience and transformation invites readers into the complexities of human experience.
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    43 mins
  • 020 - I was now returned to London

    020 - I was now returned to London
    Feb 6 2026
    In this captivating novel, Daniel Defoe weaves the tumultuous life story of Moll Flanders, a woman born in Newgate and marked by a life of relentless adventure and hardship. Published in 1722, after the success of his earlier work, Robinson Crusoe, Defoes novel reflects his Whig political views amidst a changing landscape of party politics. Molls intriguing journey spans over sixty years, during which she navigates a world of love, crime, and redemption—spending twelve years as a whore, five times a wife (including a marriage to her own brother), and ultimately finding fortune and honesty in Virginia after being transported as a felon. Written from her own memoirs, this tale of resilience and transformation invites readers into the complexities of human experience.
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    36 mins
  • 019 - It was not long after the affair with the mercer

    019 - It was not long after the affair with the mercer
    Feb 6 2026
    In this captivating novel, Daniel Defoe weaves the tumultuous life story of Moll Flanders, a woman born in Newgate and marked by a life of relentless adventure and hardship. Published in 1722, after the success of his earlier work, Robinson Crusoe, Defoes novel reflects his Whig political views amidst a changing landscape of party politics. Molls intriguing journey spans over sixty years, during which she navigates a world of love, crime, and redemption—spending twelve years as a whore, five times a wife (including a marriage to her own brother), and ultimately finding fortune and honesty in Virginia after being transported as a felon. Written from her own memoirs, this tale of resilience and transformation invites readers into the complexities of human experience.
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    29 mins
  • 018 - I had dressed myself up in a very mean habit

    018 - I had dressed myself up in a very mean habit
    Feb 6 2026
    In this captivating novel, Daniel Defoe weaves the tumultuous life story of Moll Flanders, a woman born in Newgate and marked by a life of relentless adventure and hardship. Published in 1722, after the success of his earlier work, Robinson Crusoe, Defoes novel reflects his Whig political views amidst a changing landscape of party politics. Molls intriguing journey spans over sixty years, during which she navigates a world of love, crime, and redemption—spending twelve years as a whore, five times a wife (including a marriage to her own brother), and ultimately finding fortune and honesty in Virginia after being transported as a felon. Written from her own memoirs, this tale of resilience and transformation invites readers into the complexities of human experience.
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    29 mins
  • 017 - With all these fine compliments we parted

    017 - With all these fine compliments we parted
    Feb 6 2026
    In this captivating novel, Daniel Defoe weaves the tumultuous life story of Moll Flanders, a woman born in Newgate and marked by a life of relentless adventure and hardship. Published in 1722, after the success of his earlier work, Robinson Crusoe, Defoes novel reflects his Whig political views amidst a changing landscape of party politics. Molls intriguing journey spans over sixty years, during which she navigates a world of love, crime, and redemption—spending twelve years as a whore, five times a wife (including a marriage to her own brother), and ultimately finding fortune and honesty in Virginia after being transported as a felon. Written from her own memoirs, this tale of resilience and transformation invites readers into the complexities of human experience.
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    38 mins
  • 016 - My comrade having the brand of an old offender

    016 - My comrade having the brand of an old offender
    Feb 6 2026
    In this captivating novel, Daniel Defoe weaves the tumultuous life story of Moll Flanders, a woman born in Newgate and marked by a life of relentless adventure and hardship. Published in 1722, after the success of his earlier work, Robinson Crusoe, Defoes novel reflects his Whig political views amidst a changing landscape of party politics. Molls intriguing journey spans over sixty years, during which she navigates a world of love, crime, and redemption—spending twelve years as a whore, five times a wife (including a marriage to her own brother), and ultimately finding fortune and honesty in Virginia after being transported as a felon. Written from her own memoirs, this tale of resilience and transformation invites readers into the complexities of human experience.
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    37 mins