# Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich - Stephen Leacock Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-philosophy-library-7072415/arcadian-adventures-with-the-idle-rich-stephen-leacock Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-philosophy-library-7072415/arcadian-adventures-with-the-idle-rich-stephen-leacock.md Podcast: [Classic Philosophy Library](https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-philosophy-library-7072415) Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:38+00:00 Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/arcadian-adventures-with-the-idle-rich-stephen-leacock--73082653 Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73082653/arcadian_adventures_with_the_idle_rich_stephen_leacock.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/classic-philosophy-library-7072415/episodes/arcadian-adventures-with-the-idle-rich-stephen-leacock Duration seconds: 24414 ## Resource "Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich" by Stephen Leacock is a delightful collection of humorous stories that explores the lives of the affluent in a major American metropolis, serving as a follow-up to his earlier work, "Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town." This 1914 gem captures the quirks and follies of the upper crust, providing a satirical glimpse into their world that remains relevant today. Leacock's sharp wit and keen observations on social class and human behavior resonate with contemporary audiences, reminding us of the timeless nature of wealth and its impact on society. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/classic-philosophy-library-7072415/episodes/arcadian-adventures-with-the-idle-rich-stephen-leacock/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-philosophy-library-7072415/arcadian-adventures-with-the-idle-rich-stephen-leacock.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.