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The themes of eccentricity, social dynamics, and the absurdities of life remain timeless, offering a delightful escape from the everyday. Wodehouse's masterful storytelling invites listeners to revel in the joys of laughter and the quirks of human nature, making this audiobook an enduring classic that is as enjoyable now as it was at its inception.<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75386933</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75386933/meet_mr_mulliner_p_g_wodehouse.mp3" length="168455227" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>John Kendrick Bangs</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Meet Mr. Mulliner by P.G. Wodehouse introduces listeners to the charming and whimsical world of the Mulliner family, where humor and wit abound. 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Wodehouse's masterful storytelling invites listeners to revel in the joys of laughter and the quirks of human nature, making this audiobook an enduring classic that is as enjoyable now as it was at its inception.<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>21036</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9bf83af0f52780f98480a6092bacd1da.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Miss Mapp-E. F. Benson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/miss-mapp-e-f-benson--75380489</link><description><![CDATA["Miss Mapp" by E. F. Benson invites listeners into the charming yet competitive world of a small English town, where social status and wit reign supreme. 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