The Classic Tales Podcast · B.J. Harrison
Michael Strogoff, Part 6 of 9, by Jules Verne
February 6, 2026·1 hr 7 min·5 clips
Stranded in a burning town, Michael must evade Tartar scouts while cannon fire draws nearer.
As heard by us
A stranded courier and a tightening war make old-fashioned suspense feel exact and severe.
Michael Strogoff is left horseless and stranded in a hostile Siberian zone, and the episode turns that loss into a study of nerve rather than movement.
Why you'd press play
You get a horseless escape through a Siberian war zone.
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