{"podcast":{"title":"The Stranger","slug":"the-stranger-6772166","podcast_index_feed_id":6772166,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6029915/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/stranger-the-by-august-von-kotzebue-1761","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ebbfd8245a3ce19d3c3ba007f996cd3c.jpg","author":"Audiobooks","episode_count":11,"summary":"http://www.adfreebooks.com - 1000+ audiobooks, all ad free! This sentimental drama, written by the prolific German dramatist, August von Kotzebue (a friend of Ludwig von Beethoven,) was originally published under the title “Menshenhass und Reue.” When the play was translated into English in the late 1790s, it quickly became a runaway success in both Great Britain and the United States and remained a staple of dramatic companies for most on the 19th century. The fairytale-like plot, with its story of lost love, concealed identity, crushing guilt, and healing redemption, charmed generations of tearful Victorian theatre-goers.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T18:17:16.416579+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stranger-6772166"},"episode":{"title":"Cruise of the Alerte - In Search of Treasure - Edward Frederick Knight","slug":"cruise-of-the-alerte-in-search-of-treasure-edward-frederick-knight","published_at":"2026-07-23T09:00:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stranger-6772166/cruise-of-the-alerte-in-search-of-treasure-edward-frederick-knight","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stranger-6772166","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cruise-of-the-alerte-in-search-of-treasure-edward-frederick-knight--73059431","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73059431/cruise_of_the_alerte_in_search_of_treasure_edward_frederick_knight.mp3","summary":"\"Cruise of the Alerte - In Search of Treasure\" by Edward Frederick Knight invites listeners on an exhilarating voyage to the South Seas in 1889, where the allure of buried treasure on the remote island of Trindade beckons. This captivating tale follows a group of adventurers facing the formidable challenges of an almost inaccessible island, unpredictable weather, and the tenacity required to dig for riches amid the muck. The themes of exploration, perseverance, and the thrill of discovery resonate deeply, reminding us of the enduring human spirit and our quest for treasure—both literal and metaphorical. Knight's vivid storytelling and the adventures of his intrepid heroes make this an unforgettable journey worth experiencing today.","meta_description":"\"Cruise of the Alerte - In Search of Treasure\" by Edward Frederick Knight invites listeners on an exhilarating voyage to the South Seas in 1889, where the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":27216,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-stranger-6772166/episodes/cruise-of-the-alerte-in-search-of-treasure-edward-frederick-knight/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stranger-6772166/cruise-of-the-alerte-in-search-of-treasure-edward-frederick-knight.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}