{"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":"Idols - William John Locke","slug":"idols-william-john-locke-2","published_at":"2026-08-22T04:00:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/idols-6729173/idols-william-john-locke-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/idols-6729173","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/idols-william-john-locke--74479693","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74479693/idols_william_john_locke.mp3","summary":"\"Idols\" by William John Locke weaves a poignant tale of love, loyalty, and sacrifice through the lives of four interconnected characters: Gerard and Irene Merriam, their devoted friend Hugh Colman, and the spirited Minna. As Minna recklessly pursues her inheritance, the bonds among the quartet deepen, leading them into a narrative fraught with emotional intensity and inevitable tragedy. The themes of devotion, the complexities of human relationships, and the consequences of choices made in the name of love resonate profoundly, reminding listeners of the timeless struggles between ambition and ethical responsibility. Locke's exploration of how personal desires can intertwine with the fates of others offers a compelling reflection on the nature of sacrifice and the unpredictability of life, making this novel a poignant reminder of the delicate balance between aspiration and consequence.","meta_description":"\"Idols\" by William John Locke weaves a poignant tale of love, loyalty, and sacrifice through the lives of four interconnected characters: Gerard and Irene…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":29803,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/idols-6729173/episodes/idols-william-john-locke-2/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/idols-6729173/idols-william-john-locke-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}