{"podcast":{"title":"She Wrote Too","slug":"she-wrote-too-6593934","podcast_index_feed_id":6593934,"rss_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/1442736.rss","website_url":"https://shewrotetoo.substack.com/podcast","image_url":"https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1442736/7de5570b323dd551324158585d88c772.jpg","author":"Celebrating the fabulous women writers that have gone before us.","episode_count":46,"summary":"A podcast celebrating women writers of the past by Caroline Rance and Nicola Todd-Morgan - telling the stories of the women who have gone before us.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T04:19:54.808471+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/she-wrote-too-6593934"},"episode":{"title":"Black Beauty","slug":"black-beauty","published_at":"2025-01-01T11:30:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/she-wrote-too-6593934/black-beauty","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/she-wrote-too-6593934","url":"https://shewrotetoo.substack.com/p/black-beauty","audio_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/153900242/56aa245eaa23e53da4ef3559e391d949.mp3","summary":"Exploring Black Beauty with Anne Brooke and Mari Durward-Akhurst: A Journey into Anna Sewell’s Legacy In our latest podcast episode, we delve into the enduring legacy of Black Beauty , Anna Sewell’s iconic novel that has touched hearts for generations. Joining us for this fascinating discussion are Anne Brooke, fabulous author, and Mari Durward-Akhurst, an inspirational Paralympian dressage athlete. Together, we consider the novel’s timeless themes, its impact on equestrian culture, and the profound empathy it fosters for animals and humans alike. A central thread of our conversation is Celia Brayfield’s biography Writing Black Beauty , a compelling exploration of Anna Sewell’s life and the making of her masterpiece. Sewell, a little known writer in her time, channelled her own struggles with disability and her deep bond with horses into a novel that championed animal welfare and advocated for kindness. Her book has never gone out of publication and went on to be one of the best-selling novels of all time. Brayfield’s work unveils the rich historical and personal context behind Black Beauty , bringing Sewell’s world vividly to life. A recommended read from us. Anne Brooke shares her literary insights on Sewell’s narrative technique and the groundbreaking way Black Beauty gives voice to its titular character. The novel’s first-person perspective from the horse’s point of view was revolutionary, transforming how readers perceive animal intelligence and emotion. Anne offers a contemporary lens on why the story continues to resonate today, over a century after its publication. Mari Durward-Akhurst brings a unique perspective, connecting her own experiences as a Paralympian in the equestrian world to the novel’s themes of resilience and mutual respect between humans and hor…","meta_description":"Exploring Black Beauty with Anne Brooke and Mari Durward-Akhurst: A Journey into Anna Sewell’s Legacy In our latest podcast episode, we delve into the end…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2740,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/she-wrote-too-6593934/episodes/black-beauty/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/she-wrote-too-6593934/black-beauty.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}