{"podcast":{"title":"Idols","slug":"idols-6729173","podcast_index_feed_id":6729173,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6021279/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/idols-by-william-john-locke-1863-1930","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/128543a17d03ac5666c77ca821013840.jpg","author":"Audiobooks","episode_count":84,"summary":"http://www.adfreebooks.com - 1000+ audiobooks, all ad free! The novel centres around four people: Gerard and Irene Merriam, their inseparable friend Hugh Colman who once saved Gerard’s life, and Minna, a Jewess. Minna throws common sense and caution to the winds in order to ensure her inheritance and the lives of all four become inextricably bound up in a story of love and ultimate tragedy.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T20:19:13.343229+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/idols-6729173"},"episode":{"title":"Astrophel and Stella-Sir Philip Sidney","slug":"astrophel-and-stella-sir-philip-sidney","published_at":"2026-08-24T09:00:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/idols-6729173/astrophel-and-stella-sir-philip-sidney","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/idols-6729173","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/astrophel-and-stella-sir-philip-sidney--73370086","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73370086/astrophel_and_stella_sir_philip_sidney.mp3","summary":"\"Astrophel and Stella\" by Sir Philip Sidney is a poignant exploration of love, longing, and the complexities of desire, articulated through a series of sonnets that delve into the speaker's fervent affections for Stella. This timeless work captures the essence of unrequited love and the emotional turmoil that accompanies it, resonating with anyone who has experienced the highs and lows of romantic yearning. The enduring themes of passion, idealism, and the struggle between reason and emotion make it a compelling listen today, as they reflect the universal human experience. Sidney's masterful use of language and form invites listeners to immerse themselves in the beauty and pain of love, ensuring its relevance across the ages.","meta_description":"\"Astrophel and Stella\" by Sir Philip Sidney is a poignant exploration of love, longing, and the complexities of desire, articulated through a series of so…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6054,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/idols-6729173/episodes/astrophel-and-stella-sir-philip-sidney/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/idols-6729173/astrophel-and-stella-sir-philip-sidney.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}