{"podcast":{"title":"Three Good Giants","slug":"three-good-giants-6721623","podcast_index_feed_id":6721623,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5974333/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/three-good-giants-by-francois-rabelais-1","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b7a138844b145e190fe397a0ef69d048.jpg","author":"Audiobooks","episode_count":56,"summary":"http://www.adfreebooks.com - 500+ audiobooks, all ad free As I went on, it did not take me long to discover that it was quite possible for my purpose—following, indeed, the path unconsciously taken in my boyhood—to divide Rabelais sharply into incident and philosophy. That this had not been thought of before surprised, but did not daunt me. I said to myself: I shall limit the incident strictly to his three Giants; I shall hold these, from grandfather to grandson, well together; keep all that is sound in them; cut away the impurity which is not so much of as around them; chisel them out as a sculptor might, and leave his philosophy with face to the wall. This done, I turned the scouring hose, full and strong, upon the incidents themselves, clearing out both dialectics and profanity thoroughly. I did not stop until I had left the famous trio, Grandgousier, Gargantua, and Pantagruel where I had, from the first, hoped to place them,—high and dry above the scum which had so long clogged their rare good-fellowship, and which had made men of judgment blind to the genuine worth that was in them. In this way I believed that I saw the chance to free Rabelais' Giants, so long kept in bonds,…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T22:17:22.701158+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/three-good-giants-6721623"},"episode":{"title":"Blackie A Lost Cat - Richard Barnum","slug":"blackie-a-lost-cat-richard-barnum","published_at":"2026-07-24T09:00:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/three-good-giants-6721623/blackie-a-lost-cat-richard-barnum","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/three-good-giants-6721623","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/blackie-a-lost-cat-richard-barnum--73059764","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73059764/blackie_a_lost_cat_richard_barnum.mp3","summary":"\"Blackie A Lost Cat\" by Richard Barnum tells the charming tale of a coal black cat named Blackie who embarks on an unexpected adventure after being led astray by a neighboring feline. Leaving behind her comfortable home filled with sunshine, food, and affection, Blackie soon discovers that the world outside is filled with challenges and uncertainties, leading to anxiety and hunger. This delightful story resonates with themes of curiosity, the allure of adventure, and the importance of home, making it a timeless listen for both children and adults. Join Blackie as she navigates the bustling streets of a busy town, ultimately leading to a heartwarming conclusion that reminds us of the joys of companionship and the comforts of home.","meta_description":"\"Blackie A Lost Cat\" by Richard Barnum tells the charming tale of a coal black cat named Blackie who embarks on an unexpected adventure after being led as…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":7990,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/three-good-giants-6721623/episodes/blackie-a-lost-cat-richard-barnum/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/three-good-giants-6721623/blackie-a-lost-cat-richard-barnum.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}