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As relevant today as it was at the time of its writing, Sweet Lavender remains a powerful reminder of the enduring nature of love and the quest for connection in a rapidly changing world.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11352</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/329c7a80284e230cf05f5f87b6f0c39a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>006 - Epilogue</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/006-epilogue--69311839</link><description><![CDATA[In Fannys First Play, we meet Fanny, the spirited daughter of a Count, who has taken a bold step by penning her own play. With professional actors at her side and the eyes of prominent critics upon her, she chooses to keep her authorship a secret, fearing her fathers disapproval of the perceived vulgarity of modern life. 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Join us for a captivating journey filled with wit, tension, and the struggle for creative freedom. - Summary by Michele Eaton]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1057</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,courage,critics,drama,family,fanny,modern life,playwright,secrets,theater</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/329c7a80284e230cf05f5f87b6f0c39a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>005 - Act 3</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/005-act-3--69311838</link><description><![CDATA[In Fannys First Play, we meet Fanny, the spirited daughter of a Count, who has taken a bold step by penning her own play. With professional actors at her side and the eyes of prominent critics upon her, she chooses to keep her authorship a secret, fearing her fathers disapproval of the perceived vulgarity of modern life. Will Fannys daring endeavor succeed, or will her fathers traditional values overshadow her artistic ambitions? Join us for a captivating journey filled with wit, tension, and the struggle for creative freedom. - Summary by Michele Eaton]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69311838</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:27:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69311838/005_act_3.mp3" length="30702589" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b1219de9-088c-43c1-8060-e3c51e353149/b1219de9-088c-43c1-8060-e3c51e353149.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b1219de9-088c-43c1-8060-e3c51e353149/b1219de9-088c-43c1-8060-e3c51e353149.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b1219de9-088c-43c1-8060-e3c51e353149/b1219de9-088c-43c1-8060-e3c51e353149.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>George Bernard Shaw</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In Fannys First Play, we meet Fanny, the spirited daughter of a Count, who has taken a bold step by penning her own play. 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Will Fannys daring endeavor succeed, or will her fathers traditional values overshadow her artistic ambitions? Join us for a captivating journey filled with wit, tension, and the struggle for creative freedom. - Summary by Michele Eaton]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69311834</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:27:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69311834/004_act_2.mp3" length="15155067" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/de80e080-4e2f-428f-bda2-47bda5059071/de80e080-4e2f-428f-bda2-47bda5059071.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/de80e080-4e2f-428f-bda2-47bda5059071/de80e080-4e2f-428f-bda2-47bda5059071.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/de80e080-4e2f-428f-bda2-47bda5059071/de80e080-4e2f-428f-bda2-47bda5059071.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>George Bernard Shaw</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In Fannys First Play, we meet Fanny, the spirited daughter of a Count, who has taken a bold step by penning her own play. 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Join us for a captivating journey filled with wit, tension, and the struggle for creative freedom. - Summary by Michele Eaton]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1893</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,courage,critics,drama,family,fanny,modern life,playwright,secrets,theater</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/329c7a80284e230cf05f5f87b6f0c39a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>003 - Act 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/003-act-1--69311833</link><description><![CDATA[In Fannys First Play, we meet Fanny, the spirited daughter of a Count, who has taken a bold step by penning her own play. With professional actors at her side and the eyes of prominent critics upon her, she chooses to keep her authorship a secret, fearing her fathers disapproval of the perceived vulgarity of modern life. Will Fannys daring endeavor succeed, or will her fathers traditional values overshadow her artistic ambitions? Join us for a captivating journey filled with wit, tension, and the struggle for creative freedom. - Summary by Michele Eaton]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69311833</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:27:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69311833/003_act_1.mp3" length="11941304" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8c8af641-5137-4e6c-97b3-18448338f8e5/8c8af641-5137-4e6c-97b3-18448338f8e5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8c8af641-5137-4e6c-97b3-18448338f8e5/8c8af641-5137-4e6c-97b3-18448338f8e5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8c8af641-5137-4e6c-97b3-18448338f8e5/8c8af641-5137-4e6c-97b3-18448338f8e5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>George Bernard Shaw</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In Fannys First Play, we meet Fanny, the spirited daughter of a Count, who has taken a bold step by penning her own play. With professional actors at her side and the eyes of prominent critics upon her, she chooses to keep her authorship a secret,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Fannys First Play, we meet Fanny, the spirited daughter of a Count, who has taken a bold step by penning her own play. With professional actors at her side and the eyes of prominent critics upon her, she chooses to keep her authorship a secret, fearing her fathers disapproval of the perceived vulgarity of modern life. Will Fannys daring endeavor succeed, or will her fathers traditional values overshadow her artistic ambitions? Join us for a captivating journey filled with wit, tension, and the struggle for creative freedom. - Summary by Michele Eaton]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1491</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,courage,critics,drama,family,fanny,modern life,playwright,secrets,theater</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/329c7a80284e230cf05f5f87b6f0c39a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>002 - Induction</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/002-induction--69311827</link><description><![CDATA[In Fannys First Play, we meet Fanny, the spirited daughter of a Count, who has taken a bold step by penning her own play. With professional actors at her side and the eyes of prominent critics upon her, she chooses to keep her authorship a secret, fearing her fathers disapproval of the perceived vulgarity of modern life. Will Fannys daring endeavor succeed, or will her fathers traditional values overshadow her artistic ambitions? Join us for a captivating journey filled with wit, tension, and the struggle for creative freedom. - Summary by Michele Eaton]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69311827</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:27:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69311827/002_induction.mp3" length="18483889" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4bf21c8e-6cd0-4f80-8834-3bfce776d3c6/4bf21c8e-6cd0-4f80-8834-3bfce776d3c6.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4bf21c8e-6cd0-4f80-8834-3bfce776d3c6/4bf21c8e-6cd0-4f80-8834-3bfce776d3c6.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4bf21c8e-6cd0-4f80-8834-3bfce776d3c6/4bf21c8e-6cd0-4f80-8834-3bfce776d3c6.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>George Bernard Shaw</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In Fannys First Play, we meet Fanny, the spirited daughter of a Count, who has taken a bold step by penning her own play. 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Will Fannys daring endeavor succeed, or will her fathers traditional values overshadow her artistic ambitions? Join us for a captivating journey filled with wit, tension, and the struggle for creative freedom. - Summary by Michele Eaton]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69311823</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:26:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69311823/001_preface.mp3" length="1820970" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4dd8e758-094f-4ee7-9d7f-a6df2bc6c59c/4dd8e758-094f-4ee7-9d7f-a6df2bc6c59c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4dd8e758-094f-4ee7-9d7f-a6df2bc6c59c/4dd8e758-094f-4ee7-9d7f-a6df2bc6c59c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4dd8e758-094f-4ee7-9d7f-a6df2bc6c59c/4dd8e758-094f-4ee7-9d7f-a6df2bc6c59c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>George Bernard Shaw</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In Fannys First Play, we meet Fanny, the spirited daughter of a Count, who has taken a bold step by penning her own play. 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