Adam B
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Adam B by George Eliot gets recommended on The Ezra Klein Show, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
Adam B by George Eliot appears 2 times across 2 podcast episodes on 1 show, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
“But her first novel was called Adam B. And it's from 1859. And it's an incredible novel with a, what we would now call a feminist plot.”
Why people keep bringing this up
Adam B. is repeatedly noted on The Ezra Klein Show as George Eliot’s first novel, published in 1859. The episode “Best Of: Sabbath and the Art of Rest” refers twice to its publication year and describes the work as having a feminist plot set in an English village, reporting the same basic bibliographic and thematic details in both mentions.
The repeated citing of the novel in that episode suggests the book is used as a reference point for discussions about historical literature and gendered themes. Because both mentions come from the same podcast episode and restate identical facts, Adam B.’s presence in the podcast feed appears tied to that episode’s treatment of Eliot’s early career and the novel’s contextual role in conversations about rest and social themes.
The host mentions 'Adam B.' by George Eliot as a significant work that explores themes relevant to the Sabbath and community life in a pre-industrial English village. The book is highlighted for its feminist plot and its rich depiction of life and observance during that time period.
The host mentions 'Adam B' by George Eliot to highlight the significance of engaging children in meaningful activities rather than allowing them to be distracted by devices. The book's exploration of life in a pre-industrial English village serves as a backdrop for discussing the value of family and community interactions.
Recent show rotation: The Ezra Klein Show.
Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 1:01:28 in the episode where we captured it.
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Which episode recommended Adam B?
Best Of: Sabbath and the Art of Rest on The Ezra Klein Show is one of the clearest indexed episodes that recommended Adam B by George Eliot. Other indexed episodes include Sabbath and the Art of Rest on The Ezra Klein Show. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 1:01:28.
Which podcast mentioned Adam B?
The Ezra Klein Show is the main indexed podcast currently tied to Adam B by George Eliot.
Who recommended Adam B on podcasts?
PodcastMentions ties Adam B by George Eliot to The Ezra Klein Show, but the underlying mentions do not yet expose stable guest names for every episode.
Why do podcast guests bring up Adam B?
The host mentions 'Adam B.' by George Eliot as a significant work that explores themes relevant to the Sabbath and community life in a pre-industrial English village. The book is highlighted for its feminist plot and its rich depiction of life and observance during that time period. It most often appears in conversations about recommendation of books and importance of childhood engagement.
Mentions across episodes
Every mention card links back to the episode page and exact transcript anchor.
“Described as George Eliot's first novel from 1859, featuring a feminist plot set in an English village.”
“Her first novel was called Adam B. and it's from 1859. It has a feminist plot and is set in an English village.”