{"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":"Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 074-Various","slug":"short-nonfiction-collection-vol-074-various","published_at":"2026-08-13T09:00:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/idols-6729173/short-nonfiction-collection-vol-074-various","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/idols-6729173","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/short-nonfiction-collection-vol-074-various--73345410","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73345410/short_nonfiction_collection_vol_074_various.mp3","summary":"\"Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 074-Various\" presents a curated selection of thought-provoking essays and reflections that delve into the nature of idols and the profound impact they have on our lives. This collection invites listeners to explore the myriad ways in which figures of admiration shape our beliefs, values, and aspirations, making it a timeless examination of human inspiration and devotion. As society continues to grapple with the influence of public figures and cultural icons, the themes of this collection remain strikingly relevant. Engaging and insightful, this volume encourages critical thinking about who we choose to idolize and the implications of those choices on our personal and collective journeys.","meta_description":"\"Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 074-Various\" presents a curated selection of thought-provoking essays and reflections that delve into the nature of ido…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":28899,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/idols-6729173/episodes/short-nonfiction-collection-vol-074-various/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/idols-6729173/short-nonfiction-collection-vol-074-various.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}