The Classic Tales Podcast · B.J. Harrison
Michael Strogoff, Part 3 of 9, by Jules Verne
January 16, 2026·1 hr 7 min·5 clips
Michael Strogoff pushes a tarantas out of the path of a deadly avalanche in the Ural Mountains.
As heard by us
A Ural crossing turns into a race of weather, dispatches, and nerves.
Michael Strogoff, Part 3 of 9, keeps its footing on a tense crossing of the Ural Mountains, with the Caucasus preparing to depart and a storm gathering in the background.
Why you'd press play
You want a Verne chapter where a storm, a steamer departure, and rival reporters all tighten the screws at once.
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