The two podcast episodes provided delve into 19th century literature, specifically focusing on the novels Middlemarch by George Eliot and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte.

The first episode explores how Middlemarch, set in the 1830s, is a deeply political novel that goes beyond just personal relationships, while the second episode provides an in-depth analysis of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall and its themes of marriage, alcoholism, and gender roles.

These episodes showcase the richness and complexity of 19th century literature, which often tackled important social and political issues through the lens of character-driven narratives.