Ep. 70 The Real Dostoevsky | Prison, Love and Gambling (B1-B2)

Simple Russian Stories · May 28, 2026 · 21m

Friends, sorry about the sound quality in this episode. I bought a new microphone and I still can’t set it up properly. This episode about Dostoevsky became very long, and I really didn’t want to record it again. I tried to improve the sound during editing, but unfortunately I couldn’t make the volume as loud and clear as in the previous episodes. I hope you still enjoy the episode and find it interesting.

In this episode, we talk about the life of Fyodor Dostoevsky — one of the most famous Russian writers in the world. You will learn about his difficult childhood, student years, prison camp…