https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/clog-shop-chronicles--6882916enFictionCopyright Culture and Heritage classicshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/196ef8cee8de8f3d0d79374f55d89181.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/clog-shop-chronicles--6882916Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:50:39 +0000John AckworthCulture and Heritage classicsspreaker26@adfreesounds.comStep into the charming world of 19th-century Beckside, a fictional village nestled between Manchester and Bolton, through the captivating tales of John Ackworth, the pen name of Rev. Frederick R. Smith. As a dedicated Methodist minister and circuit...false12e78553-4f5b-5b54-b5b1-3baa7dee6d56episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/magic-world-e-nesbit--74438407https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74438407Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:05:08 +0000John AckworthMagic World by E. Nesbit invites listeners into a realm of enchantment and wonder, where imagination knows no bounds. This timeless tale captures the essence of childhood curiosity and the magic that can be found in everyday life. As themes of...26856falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-the-white-race-may-learn-from-the-indian-george-wharton-james--74385496https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74385496Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:04:50 +0000John Ackworth"What the White Race May Learn from the Indian" by George Wharton James delves into the lessons that the white race can glean from the wisdom and practices of Native Americans. This thought-provoking work explores themes of cultural understanding and...26239falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prejudices-first-series-h-l-mencken--74311669https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74311669Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:04:24 +0000John Ackworth"Prejudices, First Series" by H. L. Mencken offers a collection of essays that delve into the author's sharp observations and critiques of American society, culture, and politics. 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Emerson's...30291falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inquiry-into-the-effects-of-ardent-spirits-upon-the-human-body-and-mind-dr-benjamin-rush--74004233https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74004233Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:06:42 +0000John AckworthDr. Benjamin Rush's "Inquiry into the Effects of Ardent Spirits upon the Human Body and Mind" delves into the profound impact of alcohol on human health and psychology. This pioneering work examines the physical and mental consequences of ardent...3874falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hagar-of-the-pawn-shop-fergus-hume--73952108https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73952108Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:06:30 +0000John AckworthHagar of the Pawn-Shop by Fergus Hume is a compelling exploration of the human experience, set against the backdrop of a pawn shop that serves as a microcosm of society. 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Frederick R. Smith. As a dedicated Methodist minister and circuit...149019th century,clogging,community,dialect,fiction,irony,lancashire,methodist,sentiment,storytellingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/009-for-better-or-worse-the-denouement--70099309https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70099309Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:16:51 +0000John AckworthStep into the charming world of 19th-century Beckside, a fictional village nestled between Manchester and Bolton, through the captivating tales of John Ackworth, the pen name of Rev. Frederick R. Smith. 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Frederick R. Smith. As a dedicated Methodist minister and circuit...129619th century,clogging,community,dialect,fiction,irony,lancashire,methodist,sentiment,storytellingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/005-tatty-entwistle-s-return--70099303https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70099303Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:16:41 +0000John AckworthStep into the charming world of 19th-century Beckside, a fictional village nestled between Manchester and Bolton, through the captivating tales of John Ackworth, the pen name of Rev. Frederick R. Smith. As a dedicated Methodist minister and circuit...152919th century,clogging,community,dialect,fiction,irony,lancashire,methodist,sentiment,storytellingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/004-giving-a-man-away--70099301https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70099301Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:16:37 +0000John AckworthStep into the charming world of 19th-century Beckside, a fictional village nestled between Manchester and Bolton, through the captivating tales of John Ackworth, the pen name of Rev. Frederick R. Smith. As a dedicated Methodist minister and circuit...124319th century,clogging,community,dialect,fiction,irony,lancashire,methodist,sentiment,storytellingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/003-hanging-his-hat-up--70099300https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70099300Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:16:35 +0000John AckworthStep into the charming world of 19th-century Beckside, a fictional village nestled between Manchester and Bolton, through the captivating tales of John Ackworth, the pen name of Rev. Frederick R. Smith. As a dedicated Methodist minister and circuit...183319th century,clogging,community,dialect,fiction,irony,lancashire,methodist,sentiment,storytellingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/002-billy-botch--70099299https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70099299Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:16:32 +0000John AckworthStep into the charming world of 19th-century Beckside, a fictional village nestled between Manchester and Bolton, through the captivating tales of John Ackworth, the pen name of Rev. Frederick R. Smith. As a dedicated Methodist minister and circuit...198619th century,clogging,community,dialect,fiction,irony,lancashire,methodist,sentiment,storytellingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/001-an-atonement--70099297https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70099297Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:16:28 +0000John AckworthStep into the charming world of 19th-century Beckside, a fictional village nestled between Manchester and Bolton, through the captivating tales of John Ackworth, the pen name of Rev. Frederick R. Smith. As a dedicated Methodist minister and circuit...134819th century,clogging,community,dialect,fiction,irony,lancashire,methodist,sentiment,storytellingfalsefull