https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/workhouse-characters--6883022enFictionCopyright Culture and Heritage classicshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8dfd843d118e17b73fb7a04aaa2dd427.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/workhouse-characters--6883022Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:50:39 +0000Margaret NevinsonCulture and Heritage classicsspreaker26@adfreesounds.comStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...falsed8becc72-9c99-5b9d-a348-cd7f09df5991episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mudfog-and-other-sketches-charles-dickens--74440542https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74440542Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:05:20 +0000Margaret Nevinson"Mudfog and Other Sketches" by Charles Dickens presents a vivid collection of satirical observations that capture the quirks of society and the complexities of human nature. Through his sharp wit and keen eye for detail, Dickens explores themes of...13159falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-cat-vol-01-no-04-january-1896-various--74389025https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74389025Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:05:03 +0000Margaret Nevinson"Black Cat Vol. 01 No. 04 January 1896-Various" offers a fascinating glimpse into the literary landscape of the late 19th century, showcasing a collection of diverse works that capture the spirit and challenges of the time. This volume not only...6962falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/practice-of-the-presence-of-god-version-2-brother-lawrence--74313903https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74313903Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:04:31 +0000Margaret Nevinson"Practice of the Presence of God" by Brother Lawrence offers profound insights into cultivating a continuous awareness of God's presence in everyday life. This timeless work emphasizes the importance of devotion in the mundane, encouraging listeners...4897falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wouldbegoods-version-2-dramatic-reading-e-nesbit--74213293https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74213293Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:06:03 +0000Margaret Nevinson"Wouldbegoods" by E. Nesbit invites listeners into a whimsical world where the adventures of spirited children unfold in a charming and imaginative narrative. This dramatic reading brings to life the themes of creativity, the importance of friendship,...33935falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/christmas-every-day-and-other-stories-told-for-children-william-dean-howells--74152544https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74152544Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:06:28 +0000Margaret Nevinson"Christmas Every Day and Other Stories Told for Children" by William Dean Howells is a charming collection that captures the spirit of childhood wonder and the joys of the holiday season. Through delightful narratives, Howells invites listeners to...7505falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/as-i-lay-dying-william-faulkner--74104190https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74104190Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:06:14 +0000Margaret NevinsonAs I Lay Dying by William Faulkner is a profound exploration of family, mortality, and the human condition, centered around the Bundren family's journey to honor their matriarch’s dying wish. This powerful narrative delves into the complexities of...23096falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-tales-for-white-children-chauncey-hugh-stigand-nancy-stigand--74056097https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74056097Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:06:38 +0000Margaret Nevinson"Black Tales for White Children" by Chauncey Hugh Stigand and Nancy Stigand presents a collection of narratives that delve into the experiences and perspectives of Black individuals, crafted for a white audience. This thought-provoking work invites...11992falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/introduction-to-the-philosophy-of-history-georg-wilhelm-friedrich-hegel--74006531https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74006531Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:07:10 +0000Margaret Nevinson"Introduction to The Philosophy of History" by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel delves into the intricate relationship between history and philosophy, exploring how historical events shape human consciousness and societal development. Hegel's insights...16530falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/living-on-half-a-dime-a-day-sarah-elizabeth-harper-monmouth--73954636https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73954636Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:06:38 +0000Margaret Nevinson"Living on Half a Dime a Day" by Sarah Elizabeth Harper Monmouth explores the resilience and resourcefulness required to thrive on limited means. This evocative narrative captures the essence of making the most out of what one has, highlighting themes...4579falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/plea-for-ragged-schools-or-prevention-better-than-cure-thomas-guthrie--73900096https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73900096Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:09:28 +0000Margaret Nevinson"Plea for Ragged Schools; or, Prevention Better than Cure" by Thomas Guthrie is a compelling advocacy for the establishment of ragged schools, aimed at providing education and support to impoverished children. Guthrie argues that prevention of poverty...6162falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mother-version-2-pearl-s-buck--73805185https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73805185Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:03:27 +0000Margaret Nevinson"Mother" by Pearl S. Buck is a poignant exploration of the profound bond between a mother and her children, set against the backdrop of a changing world. This timeless narrative delves into the themes of sacrifice, resilience, and the enduring nature...27927falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/flint-heart-eden-phillpotts--73768364https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73768364Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:03:42 +0000Margaret Nevinson"Flint Heart" by Eden Phillpotts is a compelling tale that delves into the complexities of character and morality. This thought-provoking narrative explores the human condition, making it a timeless reflection on the struggles and triumphs that define...22496falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/abroad-with-mark-twain-and-eugene-field-tales-they-told-to-a-fellow-correspondent-henry-william-fischer--73735097https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73735097Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:03:56 +0000Margaret Nevinson"Abroad with Mark Twain and Eugene Field" by Tales They Told to a Fellow Correspondent-Henry William Fischer invites listeners on a captivating journey alongside two of America's most beloved literary figures. This audiobook explores the experiences...22626falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/strange-stories-from-a-chinese-studio-volume-2-songling-pu--73709809https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73709809Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:04:16 +0000Margaret Nevinson"Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, Volume 2-Songling Pu" invites listeners into a captivating collection of tales that explore the mysterious and the supernatural within the rich tapestry of Chinese folklore. With its blend of the fantastical and...35446falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/as-i-lay-dying-william-faulkner--73687391https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73687391Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:04:15 +0000Margaret NevinsonAs I Lay Dying by William Faulkner is a profound exploration of family, mortality, and the human condition, encapsulating the struggles of a family as they navigate the death of their matriarch. The novel delves into themes of grief, identity, and the...23096falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/station-life-in-new-zealand-mary-anne-barker--73661892https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73661892Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:00:19 +0000Margaret Nevinson"Station Life in New Zealand" by Mary Anne Barker offers an intimate glimpse into the daily life and experiences of settlers in New Zealand during the 19th century. Through vivid storytelling, Barker captures the challenges and triumphs of life on a...21699falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/two-sides-to-every-question-from-a-south-australian-standpoint-maud-jean-franc--73638428https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73638428Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:27:44 +0000Margaret Nevinson"Two Sides To Every Question From A South Australian Standpoint" by Maud Jean Franc invites listeners to explore the multifaceted nature of inquiry and perspective through a distinctly South Australian lens. This thought-provoking work encourages a...17426falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heptameron-of-the-tales-of-margaret-queen-of-navarre-volume-1-marguerite-of-navarre--73596299https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73596299Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:02:20 +0000Margaret Nevinson"Heptameron of the Tales of Margaret, Queen of Navarre, Volume 1" presents a collection of stories that reflect the complexities of human nature and the intricacies of love, morality, and social dynamics. Written by Marguerite of Navarre, this work...19156falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/six-months-in-mexico-nellie-bly--73559084https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73559084Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:27:34 +0000Margaret Nevinson"Six Months In Mexico" by Nellie Bly invites listeners into the vivid experiences of the author as she navigates life in Mexico for half a year. 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At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...496drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/026-the-pauper-and-the-old-age-pension--70103445https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103445Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:57 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...417drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/025-on-the-permanent-list--70103444https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103444Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:55 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...578drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/024-a-girl-god-help-her--70103443https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103443Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:53 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...316drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/023-the-runaway--70103441https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103441Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:52 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...690drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/022-widows-indeed--70103439https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103439Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:50 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...432drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/021-an-alien--70103438https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103438Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:49 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...433drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/020-the-sweep-s-legacy--70103437https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103437Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:47 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...357drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/019-in-the-lunatic-asylum--70103435https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103435Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:46 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...852drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/018-too-old-at-forty--70103432https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103432Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:44 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...356drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/017-your-son-s-your-son--70103430https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103430Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:43 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...586drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/016-mothers--70103429https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103429Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:41 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...565drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/015-an-obscure-conversationist--70103427https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103427Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:39 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...695drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/014-an-irish-catholic--70103426https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103426Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:38 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...515drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/013-in-the-phthisis-ward--70103421https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103421Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:36 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...496drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/012-a-daughter-of-the-state--70103420https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103420Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:35 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...554drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/011-old-inky--70103419https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103419Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:33 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...574drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/010-publicans-and-harlots--70103417https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103417Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:32 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...654drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/009-the-suicide--70103416https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103416Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:30 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...629drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/008-mary-mary-pity-women--70103415https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103415Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:28 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...726drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/007-and-behold-the-babe-wept--70103413https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103413Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:26 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...594drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/006-blind-and-deaf--70103412https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103412Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:24 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...737drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/005-the-vow--70103411https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103411Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:23 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...598drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/004-a-welsh-sailor--70103409https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103409Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:21 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...580drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/003-detained-by-marital-authority--70103408https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103408Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:19 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...505drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/002-eunice-smithdrunk--70103407https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103407Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:18 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...829drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/001-preface--70103405https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70103405Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:15:16 +0000Margaret NevinsonStep back to 1904 and meet Margaret Nevinson, a determined suffragette who took a bold stand as a member of the board of guardians at Hampstead Heath. At that time in the UK, welfare assistance was only available through the grim confines of the...176drama,feminism,history,literature,poverty,resilience,social justice,suffrage,women,workhousefalsefull