In this episode of pplpod, we dive deep into one of the greatest masterpieces of classic Russian literature, Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment. Join us as we explore the psychological thriller that unfolds within the mind of Rodion Raskolnikov, a destitute former student in St. Petersburg who formulates a chilling theory dividing humanity into "ordinary" people who must obey the law, and "extraordinary" men who have the inner right to step over obstacles and commit crimes. We discuss his fateful decision to brutally murder the pawnbroker Alyona Ivanovna and her sister Lizaveta with an axe, and the agonizing guilt, feverish delirium, and moral conflict that immediately follow his actions.

Listen in for a comprehensive literary analysis of Raskolnikov’s gripping cat-and-mouse game with the brilliant examining lawyer Porfiry Pe ...