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“Get Lit” Livestream: The Comic Climax of Dostoyevsky's "Demons"

Jul 28, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min · 12 segments

A storm of misunderstandings fuels official paranoia, followed by real conspiracy (A recording from Monday's live video) More at www.Racket.news This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss…

A storm of misunderstandings fuels official paranoia, followed by real conspiracy (A recording from Monday's live video) More at www.Racket.news This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racket.news/subscribe

A storm of misunderstandings fuels official paranoia, followed by real conspiracy (A recording from Monday's live video) More at www.Racket.news This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss…

Speakers: Matt TaibbiHostBrad PearceHost

Top entities: Stavrogin×19 Fyodor Dostoevsky×11 Russian×13 Demons×5 Crime and Punishment×4

Show Opening & Host Introductions0:02 – 0:08

Matt TaibbiHost

0:02

All right, welcome to Get Lit.

Matt TaibbiHost

0:04

I'm Matt Taibbi.

Matt TaibbiHost

0:05

He is...

Matt TaibbiHost

0:06

Brad Pierce.

Matt TaibbiHost

0:07

Hey, Brad.

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Literary AdaptationsFilm > Adaptations
19th Century SocietySociety
Russian LiteratureLiterature
Political PhilosophyPolitics
Fyodor DostoevskyLiterature > Russian Literature
RadicalismPolitics > Political Philosophy
Character PsychologyPsychology
AdaptationsFilm
Politics
Psychology
Literature
Film
The PossessedLiterature > Russian Literature > Fyodor Dostoevsky
Character AnalysisLiterature > Russian Literature > Fyodor Dostoevsky > The Possessed
Russian SocietySociety > 19th Century Society
Social ClassSociety > 19th Century Society > Russian Society
Nobility and SerfsSociety > 19th Century Society > Russian Society > Social Class
Revolutionary MovementsPolitics > Political Philosophy > Radicalism
SocialismPolitics > Political Philosophy > Radicalism > Revolutionary Movements
PsychopathyPsychology > Character Psychology
Moral AmbiguityPsychology > Character Psychology > Psychopathy
Guilt and ConfessionPsychology > Character Psychology > Psychopathy > Moral Ambiguity
Dostoevsky AdaptationsFilm > Adaptations > Literary Adaptations
Cinematic InterpretationFilm > Adaptations > Literary Adaptations > Dostoevsky Adaptations