{"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":"Hawk of Egypt - Joan Conquest","slug":"hawk-of-egypt-joan-conquest","published_at":"2026-07-20T09:00:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stranger-6772166/hawk-of-egypt-joan-conquest","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stranger-6772166","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hawk-of-egypt-joan-conquest--73059424","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73059424/hawk_of_egypt_joan_conquest.mp3","summary":"Set against the mesmerizing backdrop of 1920s Egypt, \"Hawk of Egypt\" by Joan Conquest explores a tragic love triangle involving a beautiful English girl, an English gentleman, and a captivating half-English, half-Egyptian man. As their intertwined fates unfold among ancient ruins and beneath the vast desert sky, the story delves into the complexities of love, identity, and cultural conflict. The themes of longing and heartache resonate powerfully, reminding us of the timeless struggles of the human heart. This poignant tale captures the essence of passion and tragedy, making it a compelling listen for anyone who appreciates enduring stories of love and loss.","meta_description":"Set against the mesmerizing backdrop of 1920s Egypt, \"Hawk of Egypt\" by Joan Conquest explores a tragic love triangle involving a beautiful English girl,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":25985,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-stranger-6772166/episodes/hawk-of-egypt-joan-conquest/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/hawk-of-egypt-joan-conquest.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}