The Fraud
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The Fraud by Zadie Smith gets recommended on The Rest Is History and The Ezra Klein Show, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
The Fraud by Zadie Smith appears 3 times across 3 podcast episodes on 2 shows, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
“But it brilliantly articulates why this case obsessed people.”
Why people keep bringing this up
Podcasts repeatedly cite The Fraud in conversations about historical trials and contemporary politics. On The Ezra Klein Show the book is discussed as a novel centered on a trial in 19th century London and noted for how that trial’s concerns resonate with 21st century America.
Both mentions on The Ezra Klein Show link the book’s setting and subject—a nineteenth‑century London trial—to present‑day themes, specifically noting connections to Trump and populism. The coverage frames the novel as relevant to ongoing political conversations, using its historical trial to illuminate modern political dynamics discussed on the podcast.
The host mentions 'The Fraud' by Zadie Smith as it intricately weaves the historical Tichborne case with themes of fiction, race, and empire. The host expresses enthusiasm for the book, highlighting its ability to articulate why this case captivated Victorian Britain.
The host mentions Zadie Smith's novel 'The Fraud' to highlight its unexpected resonance with contemporary political issues, particularly in the context of 21st century America. The discussion emphasizes how the book reflects on identity and political pressure, making it relevant to current societal dynamics.
The host discusses how Zadie Smith's novel 'The Fraud' resonates with contemporary political themes, particularly reflecting on the populism of the 21st century. The mention of the Tichborne trial serves as a metaphor for the complexities of identity and societal expectations during tumultuous times.
Recent show rotation: The Rest Is History and The Ezra Klein Show.
Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 3:14 in the episode where we captured it.
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Which episode recommended The Fraud?
400. Victorian Britain's Maddest Mystery on The Rest Is History is one of the clearest indexed episodes that recommended The Fraud by Zadie Smith. Other indexed episodes include Best Of: Zadie Smith on Populists, Frauds and Flip Phones on The Ezra Klein Show and Zadie Smith on Populists, Frauds and Flip Phones on The Ezra Klein Show. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 3:14.
Which podcast mentioned The Fraud?
The Rest Is History and The Ezra Klein Show are the main indexed podcasts currently tied to The Fraud by Zadie Smith.
Who recommended The Fraud on podcasts?
PodcastMentions ties The Fraud by Zadie Smith to The Rest Is History and The Ezra Klein Show, but the underlying mentions do not yet expose stable guest names for every episode.
Why do podcast guests bring up The Fraud?
The host mentions 'The Fraud' by Zadie Smith as it intricately weaves the historical Tichborne case with themes of fiction, race, and empire. The host expresses enthusiasm for the book, highlighting its ability to articulate why this case captivated Victorian Britain. It most often appears in conversations about Zadie Smith's novel The Fraud and Zadie Smith's The Fraud.
Mentions across episodes
Every mention card links back to the episode page and exact transcript anchor.
“The Fraud is a brilliant novel that weaves in the facts of the Tichborne case with meditations on fiction, race, and empire, articulating why this case obsessed people.”
“The conversation touches on Zadie Smith's novel 'The Fraud', which revolves around a trial in 19th century London and its resonances with 21st century America.”
“The Fraud is a novel about a trial in 19th century London that resonates with 21st century America, reflecting on Trump and populism.”