{"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":"Myths and Legends Around the World - Collection 03 - Various","slug":"myths-and-legends-around-the-world-collection-03-various","published_at":"2026-07-30T11:54:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/three-good-giants-6721623/myths-and-legends-around-the-world-collection-03-various","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/three-good-giants-6721623","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/myths-and-legends-around-the-world-collection-03-various--73257031","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73257031/myths_and_legends_around_the_world_collection_03_various.mp3","summary":"\"Myths and Legends Around the World - Collection 03\" invites listeners to explore a rich tapestry of short mythical and legendary works that are in the Public Domain. This collection showcases tales of heroes, ancient lore, and timeless legends from diverse cultures, reflecting the universal themes of courage and adventure that resonate across generations. The stories not only entertain but also provide insights into the values and beliefs of different societies, making them relevant to contemporary audiences seeking connection and understanding. Delve into these enduring narratives to discover the wisdom and wonder that myths and legends continue to offer in our modern lives.","meta_description":"\"Myths and Legends Around the World - Collection 03\" invites listeners to explore a rich tapestry of short mythical and legendary works that are in the Pu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":13872,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/three-good-giants-6721623/episodes/myths-and-legends-around-the-world-collection-03-various/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/myths-and-legends-around-the-world-collection-03-various.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}