{"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":"Clansman, An Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan-Thomas Dixon, Jr","slug":"clansman-an-historical-romance-of-the-ku-klux-klan-thomas-dixon-jr","published_at":"2026-08-11T09:00:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/idols-6729173/clansman-an-historical-romance-of-the-ku-klux-klan-thomas-dixon-jr","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/idols-6729173","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/clansman-an-historical-romance-of-the-ku-klux-klan-thomas-dixon-jr--73341402","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73341402/clansman_an_historical_romance_of_the_ku_klux_klan_thomas_dixon_jr.mp3","summary":"\"Clansman, An Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan\" by Thomas Dixon, Jr. delves into the tumultuous era of the Reconstruction South, exploring the complex dynamics of race and society through the lens of the Ku Klux Klan. This provocative narrative paints a vivid picture of the struggles and ideologies that shaped a nation in transition, making it a significant piece of American literature. The themes of loyalty, identity, and societal conflict resonate strongly today, inviting listeners to reflect on the enduring impacts of history on contemporary issues. Its historical context and exploration of human motivations provide a compelling backdrop for understanding both past and present challenges in the quest for justice and equality.","meta_description":"\"Clansman, An Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan\" by Thomas Dixon, Jr. delves into the tumultuous era of the Reconstruction South, exploring the compl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":34103,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/idols-6729173/episodes/clansman-an-historical-romance-of-the-ku-klux-klan-thomas-dixon-jr/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/idols-6729173/clansman-an-historical-romance-of-the-ku-klux-klan-thomas-dixon-jr.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}