{"podcast":{"title":"The Mark of Zorro","slug":"the-mark-of-zorro-6693038","podcast_index_feed_id":6693038,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5976792/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/mark-of-zorro-the-by-johnston-mcculley-1","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7b8e0747fe49bb459dbabf1b7d42b13c.jpg","author":"Audiobooks","episode_count":48,"summary":"http://www.adfreebooks.com - 500+ audiobooks, all ad free In Spanish California, a troubling pattern had developed. The natives were reduced to peasants, the Franciscan friars that ministered to them were derided, and the only people who mattered were the caballeros – who styled themselves as knights of the New World. These men strutted about in elegant clothes, riding magnificent horses, and sporting rapiers at their sides that they were quick to draw if they felt their honor was affronted. Into this world burst Zorro (Spanish for “fox”). A later-day Robin Hood, he stole from the rich and gave to the poor, but he also took it upon himself to punish men who had notably abused others. Cloaked and masked, appearing suddenly from the dark, he always stayed ahead of the manhunt launched at his heels. The authorities called him a highwayman. And when the doings of a corrupt governor began to affect the good people around the pueblo of early Los Angeles, Zorro responded – vigorously.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T00:19:36.645227+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mark-of-zorro-6693038"},"episode":{"title":"Rising Tide of Color Against White World-Supremacy - Theodore Lothrop Stoddard","slug":"rising-tide-of-color-against-white-world-supremacy-theodore-lothrop-stoddard","published_at":"2026-07-24T09:00:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mark-of-zorro-6693038/rising-tide-of-color-against-white-world-supremacy-theodore-lothrop-stoddard","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mark-of-zorro-6693038","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rising-tide-of-color-against-white-world-supremacy-theodore-lothrop-stoddard--73059026","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73059026/rising_tide_of_color_against_white_world_supremacy_theodore_lothrop_stoddard.mp3","summary":"Rising Tide of Color Against White World-Supremacy by Lothrop Stoddard is a pivotal examination of racial dynamics written in the wake of the First World War. Stoddard articulates the belief that the dominance of white supremacy is not a permanent state, foreseeing challenges from other races in the years to come. This thought-provoking treatise invites listeners to reflect on the historical context of racial relations and the ongoing struggles against systemic inequality. Its themes of power, resistance, and the shifting tides of racial identity remain relevant today, making it a crucial listen for those seeking to understand the complexities of race and societal change throughout history.","meta_description":"Rising Tide of Color Against White World-Supremacy by Lothrop Stoddard is a pivotal examination of racial dynamics written in the wake of the First World…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":32768,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-mark-of-zorro-6693038/episodes/rising-tide-of-color-against-white-world-supremacy-theodore-lothrop-stoddard/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mark-of-zorro-6693038/rising-tide-of-color-against-white-world-supremacy-theodore-lothrop-stoddard.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}