{"podcast":{"title":"The Passionate Friends","slug":"the-passionate-friends-6710054","podcast_index_feed_id":6710054,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6003390/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/passionate-friends-the-by-h-g-wells-1866","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e0a12723bf6455e6e123ccea71cf1c76.jpg","author":"Audiobooks","episode_count":33,"summary":"http://www.adfreebooks.com - 1000+ audiobooks, all ad free! H.G. Wells is best known for his science fiction, but some of his greatest works were in other genres. The Passionate Friends is a love story. It also is a story about dreams, despair, jealousy, sex, the struggle against social convention, the future of civilization, and much much more. It is written by a father to his son, \"not indeed to the child you are now, but to the man you are going to be.\" He writes it so that one day, perhaps when he is dead, his grown son can read it and rediscover him as a friend and equal. In the process, he tries to make sense of a lifetime's experiences and distill some kind of wisdom from them. It is quite simply a beautiful book, both inspiring and heartbreaking.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T00:19:30.599659+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-passionate-friends-6710054"},"episode":{"title":"Camp-Fire Girls at Twin Lakes or The Quest of a Summer Vacation - Stella M Francis","slug":"camp-fire-girls-at-twin-lakes-or-the-quest-of-a-summer-vacation-stella-m-francis","published_at":"2026-07-26T13:45:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-passionate-friends-6710054/camp-fire-girls-at-twin-lakes-or-the-quest-of-a-summer-vacation-stella-m-francis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-passionate-friends-6710054","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/camp-fire-girls-at-twin-lakes-or-the-quest-of-a-summer-vacation-stella-m-francis--73176811","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73176811/camp_fire_girls_at_twin_lakes_or_the_quest_of_a_summer_vacation_stella_m_francis.mp3","summary":"Gather around with the eleven spirited members of Flamingo Camp Fire as they embark on a summer adventure in \"Camp-Fire Girls at Twin Lakes or The Quest of a Summer Vacation\" by Stella M Francis. The story unfolds with Katherine Crane sharing exciting news that sparks laughter and camaraderie among the girls, setting the stage for a delightful exploration of friendship and the joys of camp life. This timeless tale resonates today with its themes of community, adventure, and the bonds formed during shared experiences, reminding us of the importance of connection and joy in our lives. Perfect for listeners of all ages, this audiobook invites you to relive the magic of summer vacations and the adventures that await when friends come together.","meta_description":"Gather around with the eleven spirited members of Flamingo Camp Fire as they embark on a summer adventure in \"Camp-Fire Girls at Twin Lakes or The Quest o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":15022,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-passionate-friends-6710054/episodes/camp-fire-girls-at-twin-lakes-or-the-quest-of-a-summer-vacation-stella-m-francis/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-passionate-friends-6710054/camp-fire-girls-at-twin-lakes-or-the-quest-of-a-summer-vacation-stella-m-francis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}