<![CDATA[The Hunchcast of Notre Dame]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-hunchcast 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

]]> RSS.com 2026.401.141116 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:00:58 GMT en 871a54f1-930c-5bc6-aeff-2d56fef578e7 https://media.rss.com/the-hunchcast/20260127_010111_0c5a933a8fc7c3cb3620ff4cdea16bf3.png The Hunchcast of Notre Dame https://rss.com/podcasts/the-hunchcast yes 1482 Media 2026 1482 Media 1482 Media false episodic 119e5e70-0683-11f1-b56b-17be1dec5fdc podcast Paris, Ile-de-France, France South Lansing, Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, 14882, USA false <![CDATA[Books 10 & 11: “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” by Victor Hugo]]> “We have achieved levels of back never dreamed possible.” (―Quasimodo, probably)

On this episode of the world’s first podcast about “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (“Notre-Dame de Paris”), we’re covering Books 10 and 11 of Victor Hugo’s classic novel!

How did Notre-Dame de Paris save Notre-Dame de Paris? Did the Sack Woman end racism? Why doesn't Esmeralda ever recognize Claude Frollo? Plus, Jabba the Hut! Pet rocks! Johnny Cash! Freddy Kruger! Uggs! The AP News bulletin!

This week’s episode of “The Hunchcast of Notre Dame” covers all these topics and more.

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CHAPTERS FOR THIS EPISODE:

(00:00) Intro

(00:22) Minute of History: Notre Dame’s Restoration

(06:16) Book X

(39:39) Book XI

(01:19:07) Overall Thoughts

(01:24:20) Inn, Dust, Throw

(01:29:27) What’s Next for The Hunchcast?

(01:30:47) Outro

SOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:

  • “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
  • “The Divine Comedy, Vol. 3: Paradiso” by Dante Alighieri
  • “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
  • “The Novels of Victor Hugo” by Robert Louis Stevenson
  • “Victor Hugo” by Frank T. Marzials

Podcast 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.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-hunchcast/2695122 aa93b9ea-3236-47b7-8e09-af9ef1ea1555 5480 full 5 5 false Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[Books 8 & 9: “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” by Victor Hugo]]> Far-off places, daring swordfights, magic spells, a priest in disguise!

On this installment of the world’s first podcast about “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (“Notre-Dame de Paris”), we’re covering Books 8 and 9 of Victor Hugo’s classic novel!

Is Claude Frollo running a multi-level marketing scheme? Who was Victor Hugo’s biggest hater? Is putting animals on trial ethical or barbaric? Plus, Shakespeare! Incels! Stop & Shop! The suffering of Job! Wyoming! “Sold to One Direction” fanfiction! Cryptocurrency!

This week’s episode of “The Hunchcast of Notre Dame” covers all these topics and more.

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CHAPTERS FOR THIS EPISODE:

(00:00) Intro

(00:37) Minute of History: The Novel’s Initial Reception

(04:51) Book VIII

(50:00) Book IX

(01:22:24) Overall Thoughts

(01:24:09) Inn, Dust, Throw

(01:29:31) Outro

SOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:

  • The Medieval Torture Museum, “Spanish Boot Torture: The Iron Grip of Medieval Justice” (https://medievaltorturemuseum.com/blog/spanish-boot-torture-iron-grip-medieval-justice/)
  • Preface to “Cromwell” by Victor Hugo
  • “Victor Hugo: A Biography” by Graham Robb
  • “All About Love” by bell hooks
  • “Sanctuary and Crime in the Middle Ages, 400–1500” by Karl Shoemaker
  • The Book of Job
  • “Universal Horror” (1998), a documentary narrated by Kenneth Branagh

Podcast logo by Ryan Grimm (Instagram: @grimmstar2002).

Episode cover art by Aimé de Lemud.

“The Hunchcast of Notre Dame” is a production of 1482 Media. All rights reserved.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-hunchcast/2655441 f551918b-88d3-4898-b28a-51f24201b5e2 5404 full 4 4 false Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[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.

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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:

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.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-hunchcast/2610997 075c2238-3a84-457e-bb24-9251e13e7031 5898 full 3 3 false Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[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.

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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

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Podcast logo by Ryan Grimm (Instagram: @grimmstar2002).

Episode cover art by Louis Charles Auguste Steinheil.

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-hunchcast/2574179 21833c17-9af3-4d21-af1d-ed5a2da58ecb 4245 full 2 2 false Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:28:29 GMT <![CDATA[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!

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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 Hugo
  • Victor Hugo's review of “Quentin Durward” by Sir Walter Scott

Podcast 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.

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