{"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":"Colonel Chabert-Honoré de Balzac","slug":"colonel-chabert-honore-de-balzac","published_at":"2026-08-18T09:00:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/idols-6729173/colonel-chabert-honore-de-balzac","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/idols-6729173","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/colonel-chabert-honore-de-balzac--73356463","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73356463/colonel_chabert_honore_de_balzac.mp3","summary":"Colonel Chabert by Honoré de Balzac is a poignant exploration of identity, loss, and the struggle for recognition in a rapidly changing society. The story revolves around a colonel who returns from the Napoleonic Wars to find his life upended, grappling with the complexities of his past and the indifference of those he once knew. This timeless narrative resonates today as it delves into themes of personal sacrifice and the quest for dignity, reflecting on how society often overlooks the sacrifices made by individuals. Balzac's masterful storytelling invites listeners to reflect on the enduring human desire for acknowledgment and the impact of societal change on personal identity.","meta_description":"Colonel Chabert by Honoré de Balzac is a poignant exploration of identity, loss, and the struggle for recognition in a rapidly changing society. The story…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":7328,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/idols-6729173/episodes/colonel-chabert-honore-de-balzac/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/idols-6729173/colonel-chabert-honore-de-balzac.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}