https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-h-g-wells-library--6884349
Step within, and let the turning of pages become a voyage through evolution, empire, and imagination - for the future, as Wells well knew, begins in the act of listening.]]>enFictionPublic domainhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fa94f7f6663c088e83ab98c4e4612a4e.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-h-g-wells-library--6884349Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:30:26 +0000H. G. WellsJonathan Magnussonfeeds@spreaker.comA curious library stands open at the edge of time. Here, the worlds of H. G. Wells are not merely remembered but awakened, their voices carried once more across the invisible ether. The H. G. Wells Library presents complete readings of tales that peer...
Step within, and let the turning of pages become a voyage through evolution, empire, and imagination - for the future, as Wells well knew, begins in the act of listening.]]>falseserialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-invisible-man-chapters-1-2--70156582https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156582Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:38:41 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a mysterious and heavily bandaged stranger arrives at the secluded “Coach and Horses” inn during a fierce winter, instantly arousing the curiosity and unease of the locals by his peculiar appearance and guarded manner. As he insists on...1362false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-invisible-man-chapters-3-4--70156583https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156583Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:38:42 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a mysterious, heavily bandaged stranger arrives in the quiet village of Iping, unpacking an array of curious chemical bottles and setting to work with restless urgency, while eliciting a mixture of fear, suspicion, and gossip among the...1466false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-invisible-man-chapters-8-10--70156576https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156576Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a disconcerting voice issues from the empty downs, unsettling the naturalist Gibbons, and Mr. Thomas Marvel encounters a most extraordinary and invisible presence that demands his aid with urgent insistence. The village, meanwhile, sways...1115false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-invisible-man-chapters-5-7--70156578https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156578Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a mysterious and disruptive visitor at the village inn defies explanation, inciting alarm and bewilderment with his uncanny ability to vanish and reappear, unsettling the household and the townsfolk alike. The local constable and villagers,...1755false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-invisible-man-chapters-11-12--70156581https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156581Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the curious visitors at the inn uncover strange, cryptic diaries amid their cautious inquiries, only to be confronted abruptly by a forceful and unseen presence demanding his missing belongings. The ensuing commotion stirs the entire village...1108false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-invisible-man-chapters-13-14--70156585https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156585Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a beleaguered gentleman, burdened with secret books and a mysterious companion, furtively traverses country lanes under the cloak of fading dusk, struggling under unseen pressures and whispered threats. The following day finds him dishevelled...1040false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-invisible-man-chapters-18-19--70156573https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156573Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:30:06 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the Invisible Man, worn and wary, reveals to Kemp the truth of his invisibility through a detailed discourse on the optical principles and physiological discoveries that made such a phenomenon possible, sharing the burdens and ambitions of a...1116false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-invisible-man-chapters-15-17--70156574https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156574Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:30:06 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a terrified and fleeing man known as Marvel seeks refuge from the Invisible Man’s pursuit, prompting a tense confrontation at the Jolly Cricketers inn. Meanwhile, the learned Dr. Kemp is unexpectedly visited by the Invisible Man himself, who...1593false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-invisible-man-chapter-20--70156577https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156577Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:30:12 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a weary scholar recounts the painful and solitary process by which he achieved his astonishing discovery, grappling with the physical horrors it entails and the social suspicions it provokes. His transformation culminates in a daring act of...1191false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-invisible-man-chapters-21-22--70156584https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156584Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:30:12 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the Invisible Man ventures forth into the bustling streets of London, confronting the unexpected perils of exposure and detection as his unseen presence leaves a trail that both astonishes and alarms the unwitting populace. In which he takes...1287false110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-invisible-man-chapter-23--70156579https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156579Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:30:13 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the Invisible Man recounts his desperate efforts to clothe and disguise himself, seeking refuge in a dilapidated costumer’s shop while grappling with the many practical and perilous inconveniences of his spectral condition amid the bustling...1172false111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-invisible-man-chapters-24-26--70156580https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156580Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:30:13 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the Invisible Man, betrayed and thwarted by Kemp, escapes into a frantic fury, prompting a swift and determined manhunt that unleashes a tense and vigilant siege upon the countryside. The mounting terror culminates in a brutal encounter and a...1288false112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-invisible-man-chapters-27-28--70156575https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156575Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:30:09 +0000H. G. WellsIn which Kemp receives a chilling letter from the Invisible Man, signalling a sinister new phase of terror, and attempts to fortify his home against the impending threat, leading to a tense and destructive confrontation. The desperate pursuit spills...2164false113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-1--70156833https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156833Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a restless man, reflecting on the shadow of Machiavelli and the vanished age of princely power, contemplates the immense complexities of modern politics and the newfound significance of women in the shaping of states. Settled in exile among...1111false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-2-part-1--70156834https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156834Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a young boy, gifted with finely crafted wooden bricks and lead soldiers, builds vast and intricate empires upon a worn oilcloth floor, enlivened by his father’s understanding companionship and a trove of books that ignite early thoughts of...2339false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-3-part-1--70156835https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156835Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:30:09 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a young boy’s schooldays unfold amidst the bustling suburbs of London, shadowed by a quiet and distant home life shaped by his mother’s rigid faith and unspoken affections. He is subtly introduced to the darker complexities of human nature...2531false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-2-part-2--70156842https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156842Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:30:09 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a restless father vents his frustration upon the follies of domestic gardening, delivering a sombre monologue on the burdens of property and the confusions of life, while the narrator reflects upon the sprawling, chaotic growth of Bromstead...2017false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-3-part-2--70156836https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156836Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a reflective narrator recalls his public school days, poignantly contrasting the antiquated classical curriculum and ritualistic school life with the vibrant, tumultuous world of London just beyond the school gates. Amidst this setting, he...2586false25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-4-part-1--70156840https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156840Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator reflects upon the intricate and evolving landscape of youthful thought, grappling with the mysterious allure of sex and beauty amid the repressive decorum of Victorian sensibilities, and finds comradeship in spirited discussions...3042false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-4-part-3--70156846https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156846Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which two young men embark upon an Alpine journey that stirs their aspirations for social service and the betterment of England, pondering the vast possibilities of order, discipline, and collective purpose amidst grand scenery and youthful...2375false28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-4-part-2--70156847https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156847Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a young man’s early certainty about social and political revolutions gives way to the sober realisation of the complex realities underpinning society, tempered by encounters with poignant voices of the working class and reflections on a...2112false27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-5-part-1--70156838https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156838Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which we are introduced to the industrial heart of Staffordshire through the eyes of a young man recently come of age, where stark contrasts between wealth and the toil of labour unfold amidst the vivid personalities of his relations and their...2304false29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-5-part-2--70156843https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156843Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator observes the comfortable, carefree lives of his cousins, their innocent flirtations, and their indifference to social issues, before encountering the younger, earnest Margaret Seddon, whose serious disposition and socialist...1824false210fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-6-part-2--70156837https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156837Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which we witness the reintroduction of Margaret into the narrator’s world, a gentle and earnest figure amidst the social swirl of London and its varied company, as she contemplates her place and purpose with a mix of hope and uncertainty. Through...2622false212fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-6-part-1--70156841https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156841Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator, now a determined man of letters navigating the vibrant and often relentless social and political worlds of London, renews acquaintance with Margaret and becomes entwined with the formidable Baileys—Altiora, with her commanding...2413false211fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-8-part-1--70156844https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156844Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a newly married couple settles into a charming Westminster home, balancing the delights of domestic arrangements with the earnest social engagements of political and intellectual society. Meanwhile, the husband embarks on the challenging and...2060false214fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-7--70156845https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156845Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator and Margaret, newlywed and brimming with idealistic plans for public service, spend a serene honeymoon in Venice amid art and quiet beauty, their discussions weaving dreams of a disciplined, purposeful life devoted to social...907false213fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-9-part-1--70156848https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156848Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a young statesman contemplates the layered complexities of personal ambition and public life, revealing the tension between outward success and a deeper, restless inner self that questions the very foundations of modern politics. Through...2251false216fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-8-part-2--70156850https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156850Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator introduces the spirited and unconventional Isabel Rivers, whose lively presence and sharp intellect enliven the early political campaign and discourse that surrounds his election. Following a triumphant victory, he experiences...2132false215fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-9-part-2--70156851https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156851Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the subtle complexity of political parties and the human contradictions within them are carefully examined, as the narrator reflects on his encounters with Socialists and Liberals and perceives the enduring march of ideas beyond party...3108false217fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-10-part-1--70156858https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156858Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a thoughtful mind wrestles with the limitations of party Liberalism and the prospects of an aristocracy defined not by privilege but by understanding and purposeful culture, seeking to engage with influential figures to foster education and...2803false218fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-10-part-2--70156857https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156857Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator reflects on the muddled state of British imperial policy, the nature of the aristocracy, and the conflicted moods of a man wrestling with political ideals amid social realities. We see conversations and observations revealing the...2332false219fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-11--70156854https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156854Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a gentleman, stirred by a vision of intellectual and political renewal, decides to cross the floor of the House of Commons, precipitating a poignant estrangement with his devoted wife and setting in motion a new phase of journalistic...2157false220fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-12--70156849https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156849Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator reflects candidly on the intricate entanglements of sex, marriage, and the evolving role of women within the social and political spheres of contemporary England, recognising an urgent need to reconsider the foundations of family...2197false221fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-13-part-1--70156853https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156853Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator reflects with candid introspection on the gradual and complex development of a profound intellectual and emotional bond with Isabel, characterised by a mingling of admiration, friendship, and an eventual awakening of passionate...2163false222fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-14-part-1--70156855https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156855Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator and Isabel grapple with the tender complexities of their relationship amid rising political success and mounting social scandal, revealing a profound yearning for intimacy and the burdens of public scrutiny. They find themselves...2059false224fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-13-part-2--70156856https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156856Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator reflects on the failure of conventional morality to restrain passionate love between himself and Isabel, capturing the profound complications and intense yearnings that accompany their secret liaison amid societal constraints....1735false223fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-14-part-2--70156852https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156852Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator confesses a painful truth to Margaret, confronting the unsettling consequences of scandal with a mixture of sorrow and resolve, while finding unexpected compassion in their shared sorrow. Later, with Isabel, he contemplates the...2028false225fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-15-part-1--70156859https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156859Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator experiences a profound emotional crisis following separation from Isabel, revealing the stark gulf between lofty ideals and the coarse realities of political and personal life amid a surreal dinner interrupted by fire. The...2278false226fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-machiavelli-chapter-15-part-2--70156839https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70156839Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a man and a woman, fraught with deep emotion and conflicted allegiances, meet in secret and confront the harrowing reality of their entangled destinies amidst societal expectations and personal anguish. Their ensuing departure from London is...2620false227fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-2-the-first-making-of-cavorite--70504147https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504147Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which an extraordinary material named Cavorite is inadvertently created amid a violent upheaval that reshapes the tranquil countryside and tests the resolve of its creator. The narrator, caught between amazement and apprehension, contemplates the...1043false32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-1-mr-bedford-meets-mr-cavor-at-lympne--70504148https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504148Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a chance meeting unfolds between two singularly different men, one a struggling playwright seeking solitude in the Kentish marshes, the other an eccentric inventor lost in profound and abstruse scientific pursuits. Their unlikely acquaintance...2214false31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-3-the-building-of-the-sphere--70504150https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504150Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the brilliant Cavor reveals his ingenious concept of a spherical vessel coated with a miraculous material that nullifies gravity, promising a voyage beyond the Earth’s grasp to celestial neighbours such as the moon and Mars, inspiring a...1083false33fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-4-inside-the-sphere--70504154https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504154Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which two gentlemen prepare themselves within a curious glass sphere, contemplating the solitude and strange sensations that accompany their impending voyage beyond the familiar bounds of Earth. As the sphere sets forth silently into the void, they...546false34fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-6-the-landing-on-the-moon--70504152https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504152Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the travellers make their descent upon the lunar surface, contending with the strange sensations of weightlessness and the rough jolts of their landing as they adjust to the alien environment. They find themselves at the mercy of the night’s...576false36fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-5-the-journey-to-the-moon--70504153https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504153Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the traveller and his companion embark upon their luminous journey through the void, observing the moon's stark and silent surface beneath their feet as they contemplate the nature of life and the heavens, marvelling at the splendour of a...800false35fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-7-sunrise-on-the-moon--70504149https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504149Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the dawn breaks over a vast lunar crater, unveiling a wild and desolate landscape of shadowed cliffs, ghostly mounds, and slowly awakening vapours that shimmer and surge with the sun’s first light. The explorers are overwhelmed by the sudden...684false37fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-8-a-lunar-morning--70504151https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504151Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the arrival of dawn on a distant lunar landscape reveals the gradual emergence of an atmosphere and the astonishing swift unfurling of hardy vegetation from the earth’s brown fibrous carpet, capturing the subtle vibrations of life newly...564false38fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-9-prospecting-begins--70504155https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504155Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which our intrepid explorers cautiously test the thin, yet life-supporting lunar air beyond their protective sphere, discovering an alien landscape of strange, rapidly growing vegetation and marvel at the lightness of their steps amid the moon’s...1197false39fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-10-lost-men-in-the-moon--70504157https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504157Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which two lost travellers find themselves ensnared in the bewildering wilderness of an alien crater, their desperate search for their means of escape hindered by the relentless growth of strange, sunlit flora and a mounting hunger. Amidst their...728false310fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-12-the-selenite-s-face--70504156https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504156Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator finds himself bound and imprisoned in a dark, unfamiliar place alongside Cavor, struggling with pain and confusion as they grapple with their captors. Amidst an eerie silence punctuated by faint sounds, a strange and unsettlingly...615false312fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-11-the-mooncalf-pastures--70504158https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504158Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which two bewildered earthmen navigate the curious and alien pastures of the moon, encountering enormous, sluggish creatures and their diminutive, strangely clad keepers, all amid an uncanny landscape of pulsating metal and eerie lights. Hunger and...1416false311fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-14-experiments-in-intercourse--70504162https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504162Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which two Earthmen, newly released from their bonds, find themselves carefully guided through a vast subterranean lunar cavern illuminated by an astonishing and inexplicable machinery, while attempting hesitant communication with the enigmatic...736false314fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-13-mr-cavor-makes-some-suggestions--70504165https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504165Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which two gentlemen, beleaguered and fettered within the mysterious depths of the moon, ruminate upon their perilous predicament and the curious intelligence of their captors, pondering the nature of communication and the strange possibility of a...984false313fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-15-the-giddy-bridge--70504159https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504159Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which two captives, bound and bewildered, are led through the luminous, cavernous underworld of the Moon, their fragile understanding of the alien landscape and its peculiar inhabitants tested on every step. Their flight from unseen pursuers and...1405false315fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-16-points-of-view--70504166https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504166Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the explorers discover a glowing fungi forest illuminating a sloping cavern and reflect on their precarious situation amidst the strange, hostile lunar inhabitants. They deliberate their scant options for survival and escape, weighing the...1039false316fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-18-in-the-sunlight--70504160https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504160Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which two weary travellers emerge from vast subterranean galleries to the harsh sunlight and parched air of the lunar surface, reflecting on the immense and enigmatic world beneath their feet as they resolve to begin a systematic search for a lost...1164false318fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-17-the-fight-in-the-cave-of-the-moon-butchers--70504164https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504164Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which two Earthmen make a perilous and strenuous ascent through a narrow cleft to discover a cavernous workshop where the Moon's inhabitants butcher immense creatures for sustenance, revealing their methodic industry and mysterious tools. A sudden...1342false317fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-19-mr-bedford-alone--70504161https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504161Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the solitary Mr. Bedford wanders the moon’s barren, gold-veined crater, contemplates the curious spirit that drives mankind beyond safety, and discovers the sphere that may yet offer salvation. As twilight deepens and chilling snow falls, he...1476false319fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-20-mr-bedford-in-infinite-space--70504163https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504163Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which Mr. Bedford finds himself adrift in the silent vastness of space within the sphere, wrestling with the disorienting sensation of infinite solitude and a profound detachment from his own identity. Amidst reflections on his place in the cosmos...1021false320fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-21-mr-bedford-at-littlestone--70504167https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504167Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a weary traveller emerges from an extraordinary vessel upon the coast of England and, amid the curious attentions and incredulity of seaside bathers, endeavours to secure assistance and adjust to the strange new realities that await him. As...1920false321fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-22-the-astonishing-communication-of-mr-julius-wendigee--70504168https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504168Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator recounts an extraordinary postscript to his tale upon receiving astonishing messages from the Moon, intercepted by a Dutch electrician experimenting with novel wireless apparatus. Together, they begin to piece together the...538false322fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-23-an-abstract-of-the-six-messages-first-received-from-mr-cavor--70504171https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504171Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the careful recounting of Mr. Cavor’s messages reveals a fascinating and occasionally contentious portrayal of their lunar expedition, touching upon their strange surroundings, the peculiar lunar inhabitants, and the vast, cavernous interior...1077false323fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-24-the-natural-history-of-the-selenites--70504172https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504172Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which an extraordinary, bustling society of insect-like lunar beings reveals itself in all its intricate variety and specialised functions, captured with affectionate curiosity and profound reflection. The narrative gently unfolds the marvels of...2411false324fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-26-the-last-message-cavor-sent-to-the-earth--70504169https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504169Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the final messages from Cavor, sent with a poignant earnestness amidst the silent expanse of the moon, reveal a grave error of trust and the shadow of looming peril. The fading transmissions leave an impression of desperate struggle and the...275false326fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-first-men-in-the-moon-chapter-25-the-grand-lunar--70504170https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70504170Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which Mr. Cavor, escorted by his peculiar Selenite attendants, is conducted through the awe-inspiring caverns of the moon to the presence of the Grand Lunar, a vast and radiant intellect who seeks to comprehend the nature and customs of humanity....2136false325fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-time-machine-chapter-1--70758755https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70758755Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the Time Traveller unveils a diminutive, exquisitely crafted model of his ingenious contrivance for traversing the temporal dimension, demonstrating its mysterious disappearance before the astonished assembly. We are invited to contemplate...1281false41fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-time-machine-chapter-2--70758759https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70758759Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the Time Traveller returns from an astonishing absence, bearing signs of hardship and mystery that cast a curious spell over his guests, whose blend of scepticism and intrigue colours their evening discourse. Over dinner and into the...829false42fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-time-machine-chapter-4--70758751https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70758751Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the Time Traveller encounters a delicate and childlike race who greet him with innocence and gentle curiosity amidst the ruins of a once-great civilisation, their mannerisms and simple language a curious enigma to him. As he wanders the...1550false44fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-time-machine-chapter-3--70758756https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70758756Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a gentleman sets forth upon his maiden journey through the uncharted corridors of Time, experiencing bewildering and disconcerting sensations as the familiar world swiftly slips away. Upon coming to rest in a distant future neither wholly...894false43fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-time-machine-chapter-5--70758757https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70758757Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the Time Traveller confronts a perplexing and unsettling disappearance of his machine, leading him through a night of despair and cautious inquiry among the gentle, childlike inhabitants of this distant future world. Observing their serene...2557false45fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-time-machine-chapter-6--70758758https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70758758Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the Traveller, beset by a haunting apprehension of pale, elusive creatures dwelling beneath the earth, gathers his courage to descend a perilous shaft into a shadowy underworld where strange machinery hums and spectral figures lurk. Amid the...861false46fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-time-machine-chapter-8--70758753https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70758753Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the Time Traveller discovers a forlorn and decaying Palace of Green Porcelain, a vast museum housing remnants of a bygone intellectual era, its halls filled with ancient fossils, rusting machines, and the echoes of forgotten knowledge. Amidst...1015false48fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-time-machine-chapter-7--70758761https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70758761Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the Time Traveller, beset by an unsettling new understanding of the fearful Eloi and their mysterious nocturnal adversaries, seeks refuge and arms himself against the encroaching darkness, guided by the gentle companionship of little Weena....1010false47fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-time-machine-chapter-10--70758754https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70758754Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the Time Traveller reflects with a melancholy wisdom on the curious destinies of mankind’s descendants, observing the tranquil yet fragile beauty of their world and the hidden truths beneath its surface. He then encounters a perilous trap...466false410fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-time-machine-chapter-9--70758762https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70758762Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the traveller, accompanied by his fragile charge Weena, ventures into a forest shrouded in darkness and menace, grappled by exhaustion and a rising sense of dread, and makes a desperate stand against the lurking Morlocks by conjuring the...1016false49fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-time-machine-chapter-12--70758760https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70758760Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the Time Traveller returns to his familiar laboratory, bringing with him a tale so extraordinary that it unsettles both his listeners and himself, prompting a reflection on the fragility of memory and the nature of belief. The narrative...900false412fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-time-machine-chapter-11--70758752https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70758752Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the Time Traveller ventures farther into the future than ever before, witnessing the Earth’s slow and sombre decline beneath a dimming sun that ceases its daily course. He finds himself on a desolate, twilight shore inhabited by monstrous...814false411fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tales-of-space-and-time-tale-1-the-crystal-egg--70766468https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766468Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a curious and grimy curiosity dealer harbours a luminous crystal egg that, under peculiar conditions, reveals to him a vivid and moving panorama of a strange and distant world inhabited by winged creatures and strange machines. Observed with...2927false51fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tales-of-space-and-time-tale-2-the-star--70766476https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766476Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a remarkable celestial visitor, larger and brighter than any star in the heavens, appears suddenly in our skies, heralding a spectacle that captivates both the learned and the common folk with its strange motions and eerie radiance. As the...1877false52fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tales-of-space-and-time-tale-3-a-story-of-the-stone-age-part-1-ugh-lomi-and-uya--70766473https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766473Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the tides of ancient spring awaken a tribe of early men and women, whose lives intertwine uneasily with the wild creatures of a primeval forest shadowed by the ever-looming Terror of the Woodshade. Amidst youthful flight and primal pursuit,...2485false53fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tales-of-space-and-time-tale-3-a-story-of-the-stone-age-part-2-the-cave-bear--70766474https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766474Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which we observe the tender wanderings and quiet struggles of early humans Ugh-lomi and Eudena as they seek refuge and sustenance amidst the primeval chalk cliffs and wooded valleys, their lives shadowed by dreams and by a formidable spirit named...1861false54fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tales-of-space-and-time-tale-3-a-story-of-the-stone-age-part-4-uya-the-lion--70766472https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766472Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which Ugh-lomi returns to his tribe only to find them haunted by a menacing lion that threatens their very existence, and the villagers grapple with fear and superstition amid mounting losses. In the tense stillness of night and the flicker of...1536false56fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tales-of-space-and-time-tale-3-a-story-of-the-stone-age-part-3-the-first-horsemaan--70766478https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766478Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which two primitive beings, observing and perplexed, engage in a tense encounter with cave bears in a rocky amphitheatre, while nearby wild horses graze unseen, their elusiveness and grace captivating the watchers. The narrative then follows one...1621false55fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tales-of-space-and-time-tale-3-a-story-of-the-stone-age-part-5-the-fight-in-the-lion-s-thicket--70766470https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766470Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a wounded man and his devoted companion endure the perils of wild beasts and the wary tribe, beset by old fears and ancient rites, as the great lion lies dead and the tribe’s hunt turns inward. Through cunning, bravery, and the forging of...1589false57fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tales-of-space-and-time-tale-4-a-story-of-the-days-to-come-part-1-the-cure-for-love--70766475https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766475Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which we observe the transformation of a family line from the steadfast Victorian respectability of Mr. Morris to the complexities of a future London, where social conventions have shifted and new technologies govern daily life. Amidst this...2637false58fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tales-of-space-and-time-tale-4-a-story-of-the-days-to-come-part-2-the-vacant-country--70766469https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766469Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which two young souls of a future London, weighed down by the constrictions of fortune and an inexorable civilisation, dream of reclaiming a simpler existence amidst the forgotten ruins of the countryside. Their tender enterprise, touched by both...2787false59fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tales-of-space-and-time-tale-4-a-story-of-the-days-to-come-part-3-the-ways-of-the-city--70766471https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766471Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a young couple, striving against the inexorable pressures of a sprawling mechanical city, confront the harsh realities of love, loss, and labour within a future transformed by industrial advance. Their journey reveals the intimate human cost...2968false510fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tales-of-space-and-time-tale-4-a-story-of-the-days-to-come-part-5-biindon-intervenes--70766477https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766477Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which one contemplates the wrenching complexities of love, hope, and despair amid the harsh realities of a sprawling and indifferent city, as a troubled man grapples with illness, passion, and the shadow of a relentless fate. The narrative softly...2454false512fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tales-of-space-and-time-tale-4-a-story-of-the-days-to-come-part-4-underneath--70766479https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766479Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which Denton and Elizabeth find a brief respite from the harshness of their existence by contemplating the vastness of the stars and the transience of life, before Denton is thrust into the brutal realities of labour and conflict among the men of...2720false511fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tales-of-space-and-time-tale-5-the-man-who-could-work-miracles-a-pantoum-in-prose--70766467https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766467Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which Mr. George McWhirter Fotheringay, a modest clerk with a skeptical mind, abruptly discovers he possesses the extraordinary power to work miracles by mere will, leading him through cautious experiments and unexpected consequences. With the...2778false513fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-2-the-falling-star--70766552https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766552Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a mysterious fiery projectile descends upon the common between Horsell, Ottershaw, and Woking, revealing itself as a vast metallic cylinder with an enigmatic and uncanny nature. The discovery of its strange, mechanical design and the faint...553false62fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-1-the-eve-of-the-war--70766559https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766559Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a calm and confident humanity remains blissfully unaware that insidious and formidable intelligences from the dying planet Mars have been scrutinising our world with cold and calculated intent, their scientific preparations unbeknownst to us....1009false61fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-4-the-cylinder-opens--70766553https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766553Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a great crowd gathers on Horsell Common to witness the unfurling of the mysterious cylinder’s lid, expecting a terrestrial figure but instead encountering a most alien and unsettling being. The menagerie of writhing tentacles and luminous...505false64fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-3-on-horsell-common--70766556https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766556Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a mysterious, metallic cylinder lies embedded in the earth on Horsell Common, attracting a curious but puzzled crowd, and the local authorities endeavour to unravel its strange nature amid mounting public excitement. The narrator, drawn into...414false63fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-6-the-heat-ray-in-the-chobham-road--70766560https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766560Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the dreadful nature of the Martians' heat-ray is unveiled, its invisible and devastating power reducing all combustible matter into flame and ruin with merciless precision, while a growing crowd at Horsell Common witnesses in horrified...358false66fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-5-the-heat-ray--70766557https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766557Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the curious and fearful spectators gather upon the heathered common to witness the strange emergence and eerie motions of the Martians, only to be met by a sudden and devastating display of a mysterious heat-ray that lays waste to the crowd...655false65fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-7-how-i-reached-home--70766555https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766555Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator, weary and disbelieving, returns home from the chaos of the common, grappling with the incongruous calm of nightly domesticity against the backdrop of an extraordinary and terrifying invasion. He struggles to convey the reality...566false67fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-8-friday-night--70766554https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766554Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the onset of an extraordinary event unfolds quietly amid the accustomed rhythms of rural life, with a gathering crowd barely comprehending the portentousness of a mysterious cylinder resting upon the common. The military begins its cautious...403false68fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-10-in-the-storm--70766558https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766558Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator makes a tense journey through the English countryside on a stormy night, observing the eerie glow of distant fires and encountering monstrous, otherworldly machines that stride across the landscape with unsettling purpose. Amidst...892false610fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-9-the-fighting-begins--70766561https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766561Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator recounts a day thick with tension and the slow stirring of hostilities as the military encircles the Martian invaders, while ordinary folk cling to hopes of a swift and decisive victory. The quiet countryside becomes charged with...800false69fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-11-at-the-window--70766563https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766563Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator, returning to his study after a storm, beholds a desolate and fiery landscape marked by the bewildering presence of colossal mechanical shapes moving about the burning commons. A weary soldier, haunted and broken, enters to...817false611fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-12-what-i-saw-of-the-destruction-of-weybridge-and-shepperton--70766565https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766565Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator and his companion set out through a desolate countryside, observing the calm before a dire conflict, and encounter soldiers indifferent yet uneasy about the strange, towering invaders. They reach the riverside just as a fierce...1549false612fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-14-in-london--70766577https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766577Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the calm and measured streets of London begin to stir with the first uncertain whispers of an extraordinary invasion, as hurried telegrams and scattered gazettes reveal the terrifying arrival of formidable Martian machines near Woking. The...1517false614fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-13-how-i-fell-in-with-the-curate--70766562https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766562Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator, having narrowly escaped earlier devastation, drifts weary down the river and encounters a curate overwhelmed by the enormity of recent calamities. Together, they grapple with the stark upheaval wrought upon their world, seeking...744false613fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-15-what-had-happened-in-surrey--70766564https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766564Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the eerie silence of a gathering Martian force is broken by the futile efforts of human artillery and the chilling release of a lethal black vapour that spreads inexorably across the land, extinguishing all opposition beneath its inky folds....1151false615fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-16-the-exodus-from-london--70766575https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766575Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the great city of London becomes a seething mass of terrified refugees, struggling desperately to escape the advancing peril that drives them northward through choking dust and confusion. Amidst this chaos, my brother encounters two...1709false616fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-18-under-foot--70766574https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766574Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:30:05 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator and the curate find themselves trapped by a sinister Black Smoke, enduring a tense confinement within a deserted house while the world outside falls into chaos and ruin. Their eventual, cautious venture into the blackened...1032false618fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-17-the-thunder-child--70766576https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766576Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:30:05 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the reader is taken into the harrowing retreat from London, where streams of humanity flee before the steady advance of the Martians, their presence marked by creeping clouds of black smoke and shattered hopes. Amidst this chaos, a solitary...1355false617fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-19-what-we-saw-from-the-ruined-house--70766566https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766566Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator and the curate observe the aftermath of a colossal impact on their suburban street, noting with curious and detached wonder the intricate, spider-like machines unpacking from the Martian cylinder and the strange, almost...1400false619fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-20-the-days-of-imprisonment--70766571https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766571Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator and a curate endure a haunting imprisonment beneath the watchful presence of imposing Martian machines engaged in eerie metallurgical labours, their strained coexistence marked by fear, discord, and an intense yearning for...810false620fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-22-the-stillness--70766569https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766569Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator endures a harrowing captivity marked by thirst and silence, observing a landscape transformed by the relentless spread of a strange red vegetation and the absence of familiar life. Emerging at last from his confinement, he...412false622fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-21-the-death-of-the-curate--70766572https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766572Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a tense and harrowing confinement unfolds between two very different men, culminating in a tragic climax that shakes the fragile relations of their imprisonment. Amid the shadowed quietude, a dreadful new presence intrudes, probing near and...690false621fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-23-the-work-of-fifteen-days--70766570https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766570Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator ventures forth from his shelter into a landscape transformed by strange and alien growths, feeling a profound sense of displacement and vulnerability amidst the desolation. As he limps through ruined gardens and flooded plains,...521false623fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-24-the-man-on-putney-hill--70766578https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766578Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a chance meeting on Wimbledon Common reunites two weary survivors who discuss the grim realities and staggering prospects of mankind’s struggle beneath the Martian dominance. The artilleryman, with grim resolve and visionary plans, sketches a...2310false624fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-25-dead-london--70766573https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766573Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator traverses a London desolate and silent, its streets haunted by the eerie howling of a great and inscrutable Martian presence, and witnesses the deadly stillness that envelops the city’s once vibrant heart. Amidst the ruin and the...1386false625fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-26-wreckage--70766568https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766568Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator, recovering from a bewildering lapse of memory, returns to a ravaged London teeming with peculiar vitality and the strange red weed of the Martian invasion, retracing the silent ruins of once familiar places. Amidst the...798false626fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-of-the-worlds-chapter-27-the-epilogue--70766567https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766567Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:30:05 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator reflects upon the aftermath of extraordinary events with a contemplative eye, pondering the mysterious nature of the invaders and the lasting impact on human understanding and vigilance. There is a measured meditation on...580false627fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stolen-bacillus-and-other-incidents-the-stolen-bacillus--70766729https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766729Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a learned Bacteriologist expounds upon the dreadful potential of a deadly cholera bacillus to a peculiar visitor whose restless intent soon sparks a frantic pursuit through the streets of London. The curious events unfold with a blend of...985false71fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stolen-bacillus-and-other-incidents-the-flowering-of-the-strange-orchid--70766731https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766731Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a modest orchid enthusiast, Winter-Wedderburn, acquires a curious plant of mysterious origin that both captivates and unsettles those around him, as he nurtures it within the steamy confines of his hothouse. The unfolding of this peculiar...1104false72fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stolen-bacillus-and-other-incidents-triumphs-of-a-taxidermist--70766735https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766735Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a taxidermist, ensconced in his humble den, reveals to a fascinated companion the secret arts and curious triumphs of his trade, ranging from the crafting of faux extinct birds to enlivening the realm of natural history with fanciful...522false74fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stolen-bacillus-and-other-incidents-in-the-avu-observatory--70766743https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766743Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which an observatory perched high on a Bornean mountain becomes the scene of a strange nocturnal encounter between an assistant astronomer and a mysterious flying creature, testing both his courage and quick wits amid the eerie stillness of the...1113false73fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stolen-bacillus-and-other-incidents-through-a-window--70766732https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766732Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a convalescent gentleman finds unexpected diversion and keen observation in the lively passage of river craft and human drama beyond his window, discovering a peculiar company of characters whose brief encounters captivate his sick-room gaze....1407false76fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stolen-bacillus-and-other-incidents-a-deal-in-ostriches--70766740https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766740Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator recounts a curious tale of exorbitantly priced ostriches aboard an East Indiaman, one of which is said to have swallowed a precious diamond, sparking heated debate, bidding wars, and legal wrangling among an eccentric assembly of...797false75fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stolen-bacillus-and-other-incidents-the-temptation-of-harringay--70766736https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766736Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which an artist grapples with the vexations and whims of his own canvas, finding himself in a peculiar contest of wills with the living expression of his painted Italian organ-grinder. As he labours to impose his vision, the boundary between...924false77fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stolen-bacillus-and-other-incidents-the-flying-man--70766742https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766742Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a British lieutenant recounts a harrowing expedition through an unforgiving valley, culminating in an extraordinary and desperate feat born of dire necessity, much to the bewilderment of local folklore. The narrative unfolds with a quietly...914false78fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stolen-bacillus-and-other-incidents-the-diamond-maker--70766741https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766741Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a chance encounter along the moonlit Thames leads to a tale of relentless scientific ambition and hardship, centred on a man who claims to have conquered the secret art of producing diamonds by artificial means. The story unfolds in the quiet...1273false79fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stolen-bacillus-and-other-incidents-aepyornis-island--70766730https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766730Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a seasoned collector recounts the curious adventure of maroonment on a remote atoll, where the discovery of ancient eggs leads to an extraordinary companionship with a long-extinct giant bird. The tale unfolds with quiet observation and a...1547false710fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stolen-bacillus-and-other-incidents-the-lord-of-the-dynamos--70766734https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766734Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a surly Yorkshire electrician and his silent, enigmatic helper from the East tend to the humming, mighty dynamos powering an electric railway, amidst the thunderous roar and ceaseless vibration of the great machines. The newcomer’s strange...1436false712fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stolen-bacillus-and-other-incidents-the-remarkable-case-of-davidson-s-eyes--70766738https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766738Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:30:05 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a curious and disconcerting affliction befalls Sidney Davidson, rendering his sight a doorway to a distant and spectral realm, much to the bewilderment of those around him. The tale unfolds with a quiet insistence on observation and...1903false711fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stolen-bacillus-and-other-incidents-a-moth-genus-novo--70766737https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766737Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the entomologist Hapley, consumed by a lifelong scholarly feud and recent misfortunes, encounters a mysterious and elusive moth unlike any known species, which haunts his waking hours and torments his troubled mind. The gentle unfolding of...1512false714fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stolen-bacillus-and-other-incidents-the-hammerpond-park-burglary--70766739https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766739Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a modestly inventive gentleman, under the guise of a landscape artist, takes up residence near a stately Sussex manor with the intention of capturing it by moonlight, whilst attracting the curiosity of the local artistic and village...899false713fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stolen-bacillus-and-other-incidents-the-treasure-in-the-forest--70766733https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766733Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which two intrepid men, guided by a fragile map and tales from distant shores, venture through a forbidding tropical forest and paddle along a secret river in search of a hidden treasure long lost to time. Their progress is shadowed by an...1252false715fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-1-the-world-in-space--70766803https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766803Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the vastness and ancient mysteries of our solar system are gently unveiled, contrasting the recent strides of human understanding with the long-held myths and misconceptions that once shaped the knowledge of our world. The delicate scale of...371false81fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-2-the-world-in-time--70766808https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766808Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which we embark on a contemplative journey through the unimaginable vastness of geological time, tracing the earth's transformation from a fiery molten orb amidst swirling cosmic dust to a cooler world where rain begins to shape barren rocks and...375false82fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-3-the-beginnings-of-life--70766807https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766807Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which we explore the ancient and intricate Record of the Rocks, deciphering the vast stretches of geological time that predate the memory of man and unveiling the earliest glimmers of life through the preserved remnants of simple marine creatures....372false83fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-4-the-age-of-fishes--70766811https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766811Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the slow and wondrous ascent of life from simple mud-dwelling beings to the first fishes is unfolded with a gentle reflection on the mysteries of organic evolution and natural selection, casting aside ancient fixed notions of creation. We are...548false84fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-5-the-age-of-the-coal-swamps--70766810https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766810Fri, 01 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the Earth undergoes vast climatic and geological changes, shaping an ancient world of barren rocks and shallow seas where life ventures tentatively from water onto land. The emergence of woody plants and amphibious creatures adapting to air...579false85fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-6-the-age-of-reptiles--70766819https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766819Fri, 01 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the Earth undergoes vast climatic fluctuations that give rise to the Age of Reptiles, a hothouse epoch marked by the flourishing of extraordinary reptilian forms on land, sea, and air, ranging from towering dinosaurs to early flying creatures...539false86fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-8-the-age-of-mammals--70766813https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766813Sat, 02 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the earth’s surface is transformed by dramatic upheavals and volcanic outpourings, heralding an age where mammals emerge to populate newly formed continents and pastures, distinguished from their reptilian predecessors by a novel social and...558false88fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-7-the-first-birds-and-the-first-mammals--70766818https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766818Sat, 02 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the Mesozoic world reveals its teeming reptiles and emerging feathered creatures, whose delicate adaptations hint at the eventual rise of birds and mammals amidst the vast dominion of dinosaurs. The narrative then observes the slow and...608false87fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-9-monkeys-apes-and-sub-men--70766812https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766812Sun, 03 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which we observe the gradual unfolding of primate history amid shifting climates, tracing the faint and fragmentary traces of ape-like creatures who fashioned rudimentary tools during the harsh glacial epochs. The account gently considers these...553false89fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-10-the-neanderthaler-and-the-rhodesian-man--70766804https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766804Sun, 03 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which we meet the Neanderthaler, a stout and hardy creature of a different species from true man, who dwelled in the cold glacial landscapes of ancient Europe and lived a life uncertain and solitary. We also learn of the discovery of the Rhodesian...551false810fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-11-the-first-true-men--70766805https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766805Mon, 04 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which there is a careful contemplation of the earliest true men known to science, whose remains and remarkable artistry have been discovered chiefly in western Europe, revealing a diversity of races and a richness of cultural expression long...592false811fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-12-primitive-thought--70766809https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766809Mon, 04 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which we explore the imaginative and emotional life of early humans, who thought much like children surrounded by vivid dreams, fears, and stories that shaped their understanding of the world. The development of primitive social structures, beliefs...619false812fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-14-primitive-neolithic-civilizations--70766806https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766806Tue, 05 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the world’s geography settles into a familiar form and ancient human races are observed to blend and diverge like shifting clouds, each carrying their distinct cultures through time and place. The Neolithic peoples of America establish...657false814fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-13-the-beginnings-of-cultivation--70766817https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766817Tue, 05 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the gradual dawn of cultivation and domestication emerges amidst the lingering shadows of the hunter-gatherer epoch, as Neolithic peoples, guided by ritual and empirical knowledge alike, begin to shape the world with polished stone tools,...622false813fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-15-sumeria-early-egypt-and-writing--70766823https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766823Wed, 06 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the dawn of civilisation unfolds beside the rivers Euphrates and Nile, where the Sumerians and Egyptians cultivate cities, temples, and the earliest forms of writing upon clay and papyrus. We see daily life dominated by irrigation, priestly...601false815fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-16-primitive-nomadic-peoples--70766831https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766831Wed, 06 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the delicate balance between the settled agricultural communities of fertile river valleys and the hardy nomadic peoples of harsh lands is gently explored, revealing contrasting yet intertwined ways of life shaped by environment and...562false816fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-18-egypt-babylon-and-assyria--70766814https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766814Thu, 07 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the resilient spirit of Egypt reasserts itself after foreign domination, blossoming into a formidable empire engaged in prolonged conflicts with the shifting powers of Babylon, Assyria, and the wider Semitic world, all under the looming...890false818fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-17-the-first-sea-going-peoples--70766826https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766826Thu, 07 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the emergence of the first seafaring peoples is traced through their early boats and ships upon inland seas, with a particular focus on the prosperous and cultured civilization of the Ægean peoples centred at Cnossos. It is observed how this...668false817fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-19-the-primitive-aryans--70766820https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766820Fri, 08 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which we observe the wanderings and customs of the early Aryan tribes—fair and blue-eyed folk who roamed the forests and plains of central Europe and Asia, wielding bronze and later iron, and spreading their language and social order across vast...637false819fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-20-the-last-babylonian-empire-and-the-empire-of-darius-i--70766829https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766829Fri, 08 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the twilight of the Assyrian empire gives way to the rise of the Chaldean and Median realms, with Babylon reaching a final brilliance under Nebuchadnezzar before its peaceful submission to Cyrus the Persian. The vast dominion of Darius I...552false820fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-21-the-early-history-of-the-jews--70766821https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766821Sat, 09 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which we observe the Hebrews, a modest Semitic people whose fortunes and literature—chiefly the Old Testament—are deeply entwined with the shifting tides of mighty empires and whose early struggles culminate in a brief golden age under David and...728false821fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-22-priests-and-prophets-in-judea--70766855https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766855Sat, 09 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the ebb of Semitic dominance gives way to the endurance of a singular people, the Jews, whose identity and resolve are forged not in the might of kings or temples, but in the enduring power of a shared sacred text. Here emerge the Prophets,...598false822fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-23-the-greeks--70766815https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766815Sun, 10 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the age-old landscapes of Greece and its myriad little states—enshrouded by sea and mountain—bear witness to the stirring of a new intellectual spirit, as epic poetry unites disparate tribes and the first philosophers begin to cast their...744false823fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-24-the-wars-of-the-greeks-and-persians--70766822https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766822Sun, 10 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the vast Persian empire, under mighty rulers like Cyrus, Cambyses, and Darius, stretches its dominion across ancient lands, yet finds itself resisted by the spirited and independent Greek city-states of Europe. The heroic stand of the Greeks...565false824fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-26-the-empire-of-alexander-the-great--70766837https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766837Mon, 11 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the careful rise of Macedonia under King Philip transforms Greek warfare and unites Greece, setting the stage for his son Alexander to embark on an ambitious campaign across Asia. This young conqueror’s swift campaigns dissolve the Persian...587false826fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-25-the-splendour-of-greece--70766861https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766861Mon, 11 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the twilight after the Persian wars saw Greece, and especially Athens under Pericles, blossom into a beacon of intellectual and artistic splendour amidst strife and rivalry, where the theatre, philosophy, and architectural marvels raised...497false825fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-28-the-life-of-gautama-buddha--70766816https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766816Tue, 12 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a young aristocrat named Siddhattha Gautama, discontent with the hollow pleasures of his sheltered life, embarks on a profound quest for understanding amidst the spiritual ferment of sixth-century India. Through austere trials and solitary...736false828fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-27-the-museum-and-library-at-alexandria--70766838https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766838Tue, 12 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the city of Alexandria rises as a brilliant beacon of learning and inquiry, founded by Alexander and nurtured by Ptolemy’s passion for knowledge, housing scholars whose work spread light upon the natural world and the stars, though confined...737false827fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-29-king-asoka--70766827https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766827Wed, 13 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the noble monarch Asoka, moved by the horrors of war, renounces conquest in favour of peace and devotes his reign to spreading Buddhist teachings and public welfare across his vast Indian empire. His enlightened rule introduces hospitals,...285false829fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-30-confucius-and-lao-tse--70766843https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766843Wed, 13 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the troubled but fertile period of early China is illuminated through the lives of Confucius and Lao Tse, whose contrasting philosophies arose amid the political fragmentation and cultural ferment of the sixth century B.C. This epoch, marked...731false830fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-32-rome-and-carthage--70766830https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766830Thu, 14 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the long and bitter conflict between Rome and Carthage unfolds, marked by naval innovation, bold campaigns, and the rise and fall of great powers struggling for dominance in the Mediterranean world. The narrative also touches upon the...579false832fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-31-rome-comes-into-history--70766833https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766833Thu, 14 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the ebb and flow of ancient civilizations are traced through the mingling of nomadic invaders and settled peoples, setting a stage where Rome, once a modest trading city under Etruscan rule, begins a slow and resolute ascent to power amidst...713false831fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-33-the-growth-of-the-roman-empire--70766835https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766835Fri, 15 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the rise and expansion of the Roman Republic into a vast and novel empire is traced, revealing its unique republican nature and the gradual transformation of its political and social fabric amidst conquest and internal strife. The narrative...1510false833fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-34-between-rome-and-china--70766851https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766851Fri, 15 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the grand empires of Rome and Han China stand as colossal yet isolated forces on the world stage, their reaches expansive yet bounded by distant frontiers and untamed wildernesses, while restless nomadic peoples press in from the north and...630false834fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-35-the-common-man-s-life-under-the-early-roman-empire--70766834https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766834Sat, 16 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the vast and varied Roman Empire of the early centuries A.D. is portrayed through the daily lives of its common people, revealing a complex mosaic of cultures, languages, and social statuses under the umbrella of Roman rule. We are shown a...836false835fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-36-religious-developments-under-the-roman-empire--70766839https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766839Sat, 16 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the restless spirit of man under the Roman Empire is revealed through a weary and complex religious landscape, where ancient gods are transformed, assimilated, or supplanted amid personal quests for immortality and solace. The text observes...879false836fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-38-the-development-of-doctrinal-christianity--70766840https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766840Sun, 17 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which we observe how the early Christian faith, shaped notably by St. Paul’s vigorous intellect and borrowed ceremonial elements, wrestled with profound theological disputes to establish a distinct doctrinal identity amidst a landscape of competing...515false838fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-37-the-teaching-of-jesus--70766842https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766842Sun, 17 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a singular and earnest teacher arises in the sun-baked lands of Judea, preaching a bold doctrine of universal fatherhood and a kingdom not of earth but of profound moral renewal; his words unsettle the proud securities of nation, family, and...823false837fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-40-the-huns-and-the-end-of-the-western-empire--70766858https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766858Mon, 18 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the inexorable westward push of the Mongolian Huns under their fierce leader Attila precipitates the unraveling of the venerable Roman Empire, as this nomadic confederation ravages Europe yet fails to settle, leaving a fractured continent in...759false840fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-39-the-barbarians-break-the-empire-into-east-and-west--70766832https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766832Mon, 18 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the once-mighty Roman Empire, beleaguered by restless barbarian tribes and internal strife, gradually divides into eastern and western halves amid shifting imperial seats and crumbling frontiers. The narrative gently survey the troubled...624false839fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-41-the-byzantine-and-sassanid-empires--70766836https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766836Tue, 19 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the tenacity of the Byzantine Empire is traced through its struggles against barbarians and the Sassanid Persians, highlighting the religious intolerance that stifled intellectual life and fomented a desperate and ceaseless warfare across...606false841fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-42-the-dynasties-of-suy-and-tang-in-china--70766850https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766850Tue, 19 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the rise and fall of dynasties in China are portrayed against a vast backdrop of shifting peoples, as the Mongolian nomads replace earlier Aryan influences and the great empires of the West crumble. The Tang dynasty emerges as a beacon of...286false842fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-44-the-great-days-of-the-arabs--70766844https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766844Wed, 20 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the swift and sweeping conquests of the Arabs from the deserts of Arabia to the far reaches of Spain and China are recounted, revealing not only the fragility of their vast empire but more enduringly their remarkable impact on the...483false844fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-43-muhammad-and-islam--70766854https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766854Wed, 20 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the story unfolds of a restless and divided world on the brink of transformation, where from the seemingly insignificant sands of the Arabian desert rises Muhammad, a man whose passionate monotheism and prophetic vision kindle a new and...495false843fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-45-the-development-of-latin-christendom--70766853https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766853Thu, 21 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the ebb and flow of empire and peoples weave a complex tapestry across Europe, as Latin Christendom takes shape amidst feudal bonds, rival princes, and the ever-assertive ambitions of the Pope and Emperor. Against this backdrop, the Northmen,...1058false845fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-46-the-crusades-and-the-age-of-papal-dominion--70766864https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766864Thu, 21 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the emergence of a vast Arab civilisation stands contrasted with the fracturing of Christendom, as the papacy seizes an opportunity to unite the Christian West by calling forth the Crusades to reclaim Jerusalem from Turkish control. This era...1239false846fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-47-recalcitrant-princes-and-the-great-schism--70766848https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766848Fri, 22 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the complex and often fraught process of papal election reveals the vulnerabilities of the Roman Church's authority, as rival princes and monarchs vie for influence amidst an age of disputed successions and doctrinal conflict. Here, the...1233false847fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-48-the-mongol-conquests--70766869https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766869Fri, 22 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the astonishing rise of the Mongol horsemen is traced from their humble nomadic beginnings to a vast empire stretching across Asia and into Eastern Europe, marked by unparalleled military strategy and devastating conquests. The narrative also...658false848fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-50-the-reformation-of-the-latin-church--70766841https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766841Sat, 23 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the Latin Church, once a towering autocracy over Christendom, undergoes profound upheaval amidst growing scepticism, popular revolts, and the burgeoning power of the printed word, leading to a fragmenting of its influence across Europe. The...552false850fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-49-the-intellectual-revival-of-the-europeans--70766868https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766868Sat, 23 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the gradual rekindling of European intellect is traced through the twelfth to the sixteenth centuries, marked by the revival of learning, the influence of the Arab and Mongol worlds, and the birth of experimental science heralded by figures...1266false849fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-52-the-age-of-political-experiments-of-grand-monarchy-and-parliaments-and-republicanism-in-europe--70766825https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766825Sun, 24 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the dissolution of old empires and religious unities propels Europe into a restless age of political experiments, as monarchies vie with emerging trading classes amidst a growing ocean of scientific knowledge and invention. This tumultuous...1481false852fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-51-the-emperor-charles-v--70766863https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766863Sun, 24 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the reign of Emperor Charles V unfolds as a grand yet troubled spectacle of inherited power, religious strife, and persistent conflict with rival monarchs and advancing empires. This narrative delicately traces the complexities of his...1204false851fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-54-the-american-war-of-independence--70766847https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766847Mon, 25 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the gradual emergence of European settlements in America is portrayed as an unpremeditated transplanting of culture and political ambition, laying the groundwork for new, dispersed societies that challenge the old world's notions of empire...725false854fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-53-the-new-empires-of-the-europeans-in-asia-and-overseas--70766862https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766862Mon, 25 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the restless energies of Western European nations are seen stretching beyond their continent, carving out vast overseas empires through trade, conquest, and the curious enterprise of mercantile companies in India. Meanwhile, the great land...684false853fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-56-the-uneasy-peace-in-europe-that-followed-the-fall-of-napoleon--70766845https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766845Tue, 26 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the uneasy peace following Napoleon’s fall is explored through the restorationist impulses of European monarchies and the fraught rearrangement of national boundaries at Vienna, which sowed discord among diverse peoples and languages. The...611false856fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-55-the-french-revolution-and-the-restoration-of-monarchy-in-france--70766849https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766849Tue, 26 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the tumultuous collapse of the French monarchy unfolds amidst deep social injustices and an eager populace rising to dismantle the ancien régime, sparking a transformative albeit turbulent experiment in constitutional and then republican...1103false855fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-57-the-development-of-material-knowledge--70766824https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766824Wed, 27 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the gradual blossoming of scientific understanding and mechanical innovation during the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries quietly transformed the fabric of human industry and transportation, culminating in the advent of steam power,...1257false857fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-58-the-industrial-revolution--70766846https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766846Wed, 27 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which we observe the profound distinction between the mechanical revolution, a novel blossoming of organised science and invention, and the industrial revolution, shaped by social and financial changes that had ancient precedents; the narrative...626false858fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-60-the-expansion-of-the-united-states--70766860https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766860Thu, 28 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the vast expansion and unification of the United States is traced through the transformative power of steamboats, railways, and telegraphs that wove together distant territories into a harmonious whole. The profound tensions between North and...1117false860fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-59-the-development-of-modern-political-and-social-ideas--70766870https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766870Thu, 28 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the gradual evolution of political and social ideas is traced from ancient times through to the ferment of eighteenth-century thought, marked by bold speculations on property, society, and governance, and the emergence of conflicting yet...1668false859fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-61-the-rise-of-germany-to-predominance-in-europe--70766828https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766828Fri, 29 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the uneasy peace of post-Napoleonic Europe gives way to renewed conflicts shaped by industrial progress, national ambitions, and shifting alliances, culminating in the dramatic ascendancy of Germany as a united empire. The intricate dance of...254false861fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-62-the-new-overseas-empires-of-the-steamship-and-railway--70766852https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766852Fri, 29 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the evolution of overseas empires is quietly traced from the stagnation of sparse coastal holdings to the transformative influence of steamships, railways, and telegraphs, particularly highlighting the rise of British India under a...802false862fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-64-the-british-empire-in-1914--70766856https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766856Sat, 30 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the vast and multifaceted British Empire of 1914 is surveyed with an eye to its unique political composition and the varied nature of its dominions, protectorates, and colonies spanning the globe and united under the symbol of the Crown. This...298false864fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-63-european-aggression-in-asia-and-the-rise-of-japan--70766859https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766859Sat, 30 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the restless ambitions of European powers sweep across Asia, carving up its vast and ancient lands with little regard for their rich histories, only to be met with the unexpected yet formidable rise of Japan, a nation emerging from centuries...718false863fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-66-the-revolution-and-famine-in-russia--70766857https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766857Sun, 31 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the weary and immense Russian Empire, beleaguered by war and inefficiency, undergoes a profound upheaval as the Tsardom collapses under the weight of military disaster and internal strife, leading to revolutionary fervour and the rise of new,...689false866fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-65-the-age-of-armament-in-europe-and-the-great-war-of-1914-18--70766867https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766867Sun, 31 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the confining boundaries of Europe and the rise of new empires set the stage for a devastating conflict, as nations arm themselves amidst uneasy alliances and old rivalries. The colossal Great War unfolds with unprecedented destruction and...643false865fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-67-the-political-and-social-reconstruction-of-the-world--70766865https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766865Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the weary world emerges from the Great War burdened with rancour and unresolved strife, as the ill-fated Treaty of Versailles attempts vainly to impose order and reparation upon fractious nations still clinging to their sovereign pride. Yet,...877false867fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-short-history-of-the-world-chapter-68-chronological-table--70766866https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70766866Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the highlights of the history of our world is presented line by line.1777false868fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-introduction--72221126https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221126Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the curious circumstances surrounding the disappearance and reappearance of Edward Prendick are recounted through an introductory account by his nephew, outlining the mysterious lapse of memory and the enigmatic island in the South Pacific....197false91fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-chapter-1-in-the-dingey-of-the-lady-vain--72221127https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221127Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a solitary survivor recounts the harrowing ordeal of drifting in a small dinghy after the wreck of the Lady Vain, enduring grievous thirst and starvation amidst the vast, indifferent sea. His tale is marked by moments of desperate decision...404false92fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-chapter-3-the-strange-face--72221129https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221129Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator encounters a deformed and black-faced man aboard a grimy schooner laden with a menagerie of captive beasts, and witnesses the tension between this troubled passenger and the drunken, surly captain of the ship. The atmosphere is...759false94fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-chapter-2-the-man-who-was-going-nowhere--72221125https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221125Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a weary and famished wanderer slowly regains consciousness aboard a small trading schooner, where he encounters a pale and talkative medical passenger named Montgomery, who tends to his ailments and shares memories of London life. Amid...421false93fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-chapter-4-at-the-schooner-s-rail--72221128https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221128Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the schooner approaches a mysterious island, and the narrator shares a quiet, star-lit conversation with Montgomery, whose sombre reminiscences and reticence deepen the enigmatic air surrounding their voyage and its strange cargo. The night’s...502false95fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-chapter-5-the-man-who-had-nowhere-to-go--72221131https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221131Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the weary traveller awakens to a scene of chaos aboard the schooner, only to find himself cruelly cast adrift in a waterlogged dinghy, abandoned and bereft of hope. The pangs of hunger, weakness, and despair overwhelm him as he contemplates...564false96fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-chapter-6-the-evil-looking-boatmen--72221130https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221130Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which I am rescued from the sea by a peculiar and grim-faced company who ferry me to a distant and verdant island, where a curious biological station is established amidst strange men and restless animals. The arrival is marked by uneasy glances...732false97fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-chapter-7-the-locked-door--72221133https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221133Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator is confined to a locked room within a strange enclosure by two secretive men, whose taciturn manners and peculiar attendants stir uneasy reflections upon a notorious scientist named Moreau. He contemplates the eerie atmosphere,...736false98fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-chapter-8-the-crying-of-the-puma--72221135https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221135Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator shares a troubled meal with Montgomery and observes his curious servant, whose pointed ears and furtive manner arouse a growing unease. The anguished cries of a confined beast next door weigh heavily on the mind, casting a sombre...475false99fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-chapter-9-the-thing-in-the-forest--72221138https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221138Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator ventures beyond the familiar enclosure into the shadowed forest and encounters strange, unsettling creatures whose half-human, half-bestial nature defies easy understanding. As dusk deepens and shadows lengthen, he is pursued...1442false910fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-chapter-11-the-hunting-of-the-man--72221123https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221123Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator, pursued and desperate, seeks refuge from his captors and encounters a peculiar simian creature who offers hesitant companionship and a strange glimpse into the island's uncanny life. Together they venture through a sulphurous,...866false912fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-chapter-10-the-crying-of-the-man--72221132https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221132Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator, weakened and confused, is tended to by Montgomery after a harrowing encounter during his explorations, and gradually recovers amidst the peculiar sounds and sights of the island. In a moment of dread and revelation, he stumbles...565false911fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-chapter-13-the-parley--72221124https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221124Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator finds himself at the water’s edge, seeking parley with Dr Moreau and his strange company, and confronts the grim paradox of men transformed into beastlike creatures. With measured defiance and wary discourse, he attempts to...652false914fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-chapter-12-the-sayers-of-the-law--72221136https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221136Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator finds himself among a grotesque assembly of altered creatures who solemnly impart to him the strange litany of their Law, a curious and unnerving ritual that governs their semblance of civilisation. The unfolding tumult in the...1230false913fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-chapter-15-concerning-the-beast-folk--72221134https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221134Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator awakens to the unsettling reality of the Beast Folk—grotesque hybrids bound by a strict Law designed to suppress their primal instincts—and gains insight into the island’s strange ecology and the uneasy coexistence maintained...819false916fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-chapter-14-doctor-moreau-explains--72221137https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221137Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the enigmatic Doctor Moreau offers a lengthy and dispassionate explanation of his grisly experiments in altering living creatures, speaking candidly about the scientific pursuits that justify his controversial work and the daunting challenges...1639false915fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-chapter-16-how-the-beast-folk-taste-blood--72221139https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221139Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which I accompany Montgomery on a tense expedition through the island’s jungle, where we encounter Moreau’s grotesque creations and uncover troubling evidence of the Beast People’s relapse into old, violent habits. The episode culminates in a grim...1836false917fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-chapter-17-a-catastrophe--72221143https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221143Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator, increasingly estranged from the grim experiments on the island, is grievously injured during a sudden outbreak of violence among Moreau’s creatures, prompting a tense pursuit into the jungle. This disturbance casts a shadow over...755false918fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-chapter-18-the-finding-of-moreau--72221141https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221141Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the weary travellers set forth to discover the fate of Doctor Moreau, journeying through the dense wilds of the island guided by an uneasy company of strange and sorrowful creatures. They at last find the ailing doctor and witness the solemn...625false919fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-chapter-19-montgomery-s-bank-holiday--72221142https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221142Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the sombre weight of loss and despair settles upon the island as Montgomery, overwhelmed by his plight, succumbs to drink and madness, leading to a tragic confrontation among the Beast Folk. The dawn reveals the charred remnants of what once...1140false920fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-chapter-21-the-reversion-of-the-beast-folk--72221140https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221140Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which I awaken amid the Beast Folk on Moreau’s Island, finding uneasy companionship with a loyal Dog-man and tentative sway over their fragmented assemblies, yet witness with growing dread their rapid and relentless reversion to a more bestial...1706false922fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-chapter-20-alone-with-the-beast-folk--72221145https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221145Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the lone narrator faces the fierce and strange Beast Folk with a mixture of resolve and desperation, wielding a cracked whip and a nearly empty revolver to assert a fragile authority amidst uncertainty and danger. He retreats to solitude...741false921fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-chapter-22-the-man-alone--72221144https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221144Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator finds himself alone upon the vast and silent ocean, reflecting deeply on his harrowing experiences and the unsettling transformation of his perceptions towards mankind. He grapples with a persistent, almost spectral fear that the...498false923fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ann-veronica-chapter-1-ann-veronica-talks-to-her-father--72221357https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221357Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a young woman of nearly twenty-two returns to her suburban home resolved to challenge the strict and watchful authority of her father over her burgeoning ambitions and social freedoms, setting the stage for a conflict that is at once personal...3327false101fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ann-veronica-chapter-2-ann-veronica-gathers-points-of-view--72221358https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221358Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a spirited young lady named Ann Veronica finds herself in the company of the Widgetts and Miss Miniver, whose fervent discourse on woman’s place and political enfranchisement stirs a mixture of perplexity and quiet resolve within her....1979false102fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ann-veronica-chapter-4-the-crisis--72221346https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221346Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a young lady, clad in a fanciful costume and armed with steadfast resolve, confronts the stern opposition of her father in a household torn by conflicting duties and burgeoning independence. The heated clash of wills culminates in an...815false104fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ann-veronica-chapter-3-the-morning-of-the-crisis--72221350https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221350Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the young Ann Veronica finds herself pondering the complex intertwinings of matrimony, personal liberty, and societal expectation, occasioned by a lengthy and ardent letter from Mr. Manning proposing marriage, and set against the backdrop of...3129false103fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ann-veronica-chapter-5-the-flight-to-london--72221345https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221345Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a young woman resolves in the depth of night to break free from the constricting boundaries of her home and ventures alone into the sprawling vastness of London, encountering both the exhilarating promise and the unsettling realities of...2151false105fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ann-veronica-chapter-6-expostulations--72221351https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221351Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000H. G. WellsIn which Ann Veronica faces the stern and sorrowful remonstrations of her family following her sudden departure from home, engaging in heartfelt and fractious conversations that lay bare the deep misunderstandings and generational divides between...1958false106fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ann-veronica-chapter-8-biology--72221359https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221359Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which Ann Veronica embarks on a rigorous and illuminating journey through the biological laboratory of the Central Imperial College, finding a new world of systematic study and rich companionship among her fellow students and teachers. Amid the...2754false108fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ann-veronica-chapter-7-ideals-and-a-reality--72221348https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221348Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000H. G. WellsIn which Ann Veronica confronts the grim realities of seeking independent work in London, finding the world less accommodating than her ideals, and is drawn into the fervent company of reformers and visionaries who promise a New Age of social...3057false107fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ann-veronica-chapter-9-discords--72221349https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221349Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which Ann Veronica receives a telegram from Ramage that leads them to an evening at the opera and a private dinner where the boundaries of friendship are abruptly challenged by declarations of love and unanticipated advances, stirring a tempest of...3748false109fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ann-veronica-chapter-10-the-suffragettes--72221356https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221356Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a young woman grapples with the stringent confines imposed upon her sex, seeking solace and strength within the burgeoning movement for women’s enfranchisement and independence. She immerses herself in the fervent activism of the Women’s Bond...2140false1010fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ann-veronica-chapter-11-thoughts-in-prison--72221352https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221352Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which Ann Veronica endures her first night in the harsh confines of a prison cell, where discomfort and relentless thoughts plague her, prompting introspective discourse on her nature, society, and desires. As days pass, she contemplates the...1148false1011fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ann-veronica-chapter-12-ann-veronica-puts-things-in-order--72221361https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221361Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which Ann Veronica returns from prison to a cautious truce with her father and endeavours to resume her scientific pursuits amid the lingering complexities of her personal debts and affections. She navigates the delicate interplay of friendship and...1655false1012fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ann-veronica-chapter-13-the-sapphire-ring--72221347https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221347Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which Ann Veronica navigates the delicate intricacies of newfound friendships and engagements, revealing the tensions between societal expectations and personal desires amid the verdant backdrop of Regent’s Park. The quiet complexities of love,...2426false1013fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ann-veronica-chapter-14-the-collapse-of-the-penitent--72221355https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221355Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the stirring arrival of spring mirrors the awakening of restrained passions between two kindred spirits within the quiet confines of a laboratory, as they confront truths with an unvarnished frankness that unsettles yet illuminates. Love,...2174false1014fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ann-veronica-chapter-15-the-last-days-at-home--72221353https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221353Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which Ann Veronica prepares herself to depart from her childhood home with a mixture of melancholy and resolve, navigating a complex encounter with Ramage and a tense conversation with her father that reveals his wishes and misunderstandings....1335false1015fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ann-veronica-chapter-16-in-the-mountains--72221354https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221354Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which Ann Veronica and Capes embark on a joyous and intimate journey through the Swiss Alps, discovering a deep and harmonious companionship that transcends societal conventions and past troubles. Their days unfold amid majestic mountains and...2428false1016fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ann-veronica-chapter-17-in-perspective--72221360https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221360Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which Ann Veronica and her husband prepare to host her father and aunt in a decorous flat, confronting the complicated emotions of familial reconciliation and societal expectations with quiet dignity. Through the evening’s formalities and shared...1288false1017fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anticipations-chapter-1-part-2--72221763https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221763Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the evolving landscape of urban and interurban transport is scrutinised with a keen eye towards the interplay of competition, technological innovation, and the relentless tide of congestion in our great cities. Amidst reflections on the...1271false112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anticipations-chapter-1-part-1--72221764https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221764Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the intricate history and inevitable evolution of steam locomotion are traced from their humble and accidental origins amid coal mining demands to the present compromises of railway travel. It is observed how emerging motor vehicles and...1834false111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anticipations-chapter-2-part-1--72221766https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221766Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the intricate interplay between transit capabilities and population distribution is laid bare, revealing how the expansion and contraction of urban centres hinge fundamentally upon the speed and reach of communication. The narrative gently...1638false113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anticipations-chapter-2-part-2--72221767https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221767Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the gradual diffusion of urban life is examined through the lens of improving transit and communication, heralding a future where cities spread into extensive, varied regions of residence and commerce connected by swift and cheap means....1437false114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anticipations-chapter-3-part-2--72221765https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221765Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the emergence of a new, scientifically educated class of mechanics and engineers is anticipated, poised to replace the old craftsmanship and transform the social fabric with adaptability and intelligence. Yet this hopeful vision must contend...1901false116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anticipations-chapter-3-part-1--72221768https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221768Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the vast mechanical advancements of the nineteenth century are observed as catalysts transforming the traditional social order—dissolving old classes and creating novel forms of property and social groups that elude former categories and...1786false115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anticipations-chapter-4-part-1--72221770https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221770Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:30:07 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the thoughtful observer delineates the contrasting lives and homes of the burgeoning scientific and engineering class and the free-spending wealthy shareholders, contemplating their differing habits, tastes, and domestic arrangements as they...1941false117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anticipations-chapter-4-part-2--72221769https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221769Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:30:08 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the nuanced shifts in domestic life and marriage customs foretell a society where traditional monogamous households give way to varied and complex ménages shaped by evolving moral standards and individual liberties. Amidst this social...1880false118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anticipations-chapter-5-part-2--72221774https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221774Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:30:07 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the intricate and tumultuous machinery of democratic governments is observed to thrive upon patriotic fervour and international rivalry, inevitably steering nations toward war despite the inefficacy and myopia of their ruling classes. Yet...859false1110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anticipations-chapter-5-part-1--72221779https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221779Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:30:07 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the author carefully examines the prevailing democratic systems, revealing them as a patchwork of indistinct collective will and superficial governance, shaped as much by social confusion and industrial changes as by any genuine popular...2484false119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anticipations-chapter-6-part-2--72221775https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221775Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the future of warfare is envisaged as a swift and brutal contest of intellect and mechanised might, where the command of sea and sky dictates the fate of nations and the inefficiencies of old militaries doom their youthful soldiery to...1723false1112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anticipations-chapter-6-part-1--72221778https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221778Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000H. G. WellsIn which we discern the transformation of warfare from heroic massed battalions to a finely wrought, mechanized contest of marksmen, balloons, and machines, with the entire State marshalled as a unified organism in relentless pursuit of strategic...2068false1111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anticipations-chapter-7-part-1--72221776https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221776Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which we observe the intricate tapestry of human communities shaped by geography, language, and the inexorable forces of transit and communication that have long dictated political and social boundaries. It is discerned that the modern era ushers a...1963false1113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anticipations-chapter-7-part-2--72221762https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221762Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the intricate dance of languages in our modern world is examined, revealing how English, French, and German vie to become the unifying tongues over vast regions and diverse peoples, influenced as much by literature and culture as by politics...754false1114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anticipations-chapter-8-part-2--72221773https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221773Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a nascent New Republic among English-speaking peoples is envisioned as a loosely organised yet progressively cohesive movement of intelligent and efficient men, seeking to transcend the limitations of existing political and social structures...1913false1116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anticipations-chapter-8-part-1--72221777https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221777Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the inexorable advance of science and mechanism gradually dissolves old national boundaries, weaving together vast social and economic syntheses that gesture towards a unified world-state. Yet amid this immense natural movement, the diverse...1265false1115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anticipations-chapter-9-part-1--72221771https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221771Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the contemplative vision of a forthcoming New Republic unfolds, revealing a society where ethical beliefs transform under the illumination of science and faith in an incomprehensible but purposeful God, guiding men of will to shape humanity’s...2303false1117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anticipations-chapter-9-part-2--72221772https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72221772Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the tumultuous and often contradictory attitudes towards sex and reproduction in contemporary society are laid bare, revealing a chaos of secret shames and misplaced moral rigidity that hampers honest discourse and practical progress. Among...1688false1118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bealby-chapter-1-young-bealby-goes-to-shonts--72226207https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72226207Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which young Bealby, bound by stern family arrangements, reluctantly enters service at the grand estate of Shonts, where his rebellious spirit quickly brings him into conflict with the household staff and the rigid hierarchies that govern their...1894false121fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bealby-chapter-2-a-week-end-at-shonts--72226208https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72226208Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the genteel ritual of a weekend party at Shonts draws together a collection of peculiar personages, among them the dignified yet beleaguered Lord Chancellor, whose keen philosophical mind and constitution are sorely tested by social...3989false122fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bealby-chapter-3-the-wanderers-part-two--72226202https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72226202Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which young Bealby, amid the gentle English summer countryside, resists temptation and encounters complications with a drunken golfer intruding upon a peaceful camp, leading to a rather comic skirmish and uneasy social exchanges. The narrative...2408false124fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bealby-chapter-3-the-wanderers-part-one--72226201https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72226201Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a young gentleman named Bealby escapes from the grand estate of Shonts at dawn and, wandering through the countryside, encounters a kindly band of women living adventurously in a caravan who welcome him with warmth and purpose. Amidst the...1343false123fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bealby-chapter-4-the-unobtrusive-parting-part-one--72226199https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72226199Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which Bealby experiences the simple joys and innocent illusions of life with a travelling company, attending a play that stirs his imagination and sense of justice, only to be brought back to the practical and sometimes discouraging realities of...2343false125fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bealby-chapter-4-the-unobtrusive-parting-part-two--72226200https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72226200Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a series of misunderstandings and mishaps uncovers the curious disappearance of a certain boy near Shonts, prompting a motley group of onlookers to ponder his fate with a mixture of amusement and concern. Meanwhile, the caravan, imbued with...1481false126fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bealby-chapter-5-the-seeking-of-bealby-part-two--72226204https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72226204Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which Captain Douglas wrestles with his vexing pursuit of the elusive Bealby, all while navigating the shifting moods of love and the inscrutable caprices of golf and country hospitality. His search unfolds amidst the quaint rhythms of rural life,...3014false128fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bealby-chapter-5-the-seeking-of-bealby-part-one--72226205https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72226205Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the disappearance of young Bealby from the Shonts estate sets in motion a series of anxious search efforts, revealing the concerned and sometimes discordant responses of the household and visitors, as well as the domestic and social tensions...2889false127fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bealby-chapter-6-bealby-and-the-tramp-part-one--72226203https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72226203Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which Bealby, wandering lost and hungry at dusk, encounters a tramp whose flickering firelight reveals a complex character who both unsettles and captivates the boy with stories of nomadic life and the lawless yet spirited world he inhabits. As...2596false129fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bealby-chapter-6-bealby-and-the-tramp-part-two--72226198https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72226198Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a tramp with a roguish charm guides Bealby through a day of ill-advised exploits, exposing him to strange philosophies and a brush with the law that thrusts them into perilous flight. Haunted by an eerie encounter with a silent old man and...1366false1210fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bealby-chapter-7-the-battle-of-cratminister-part-two--72226197https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72226197Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the boy Bealby finds himself pursued and entangled among the local folk and their grievances, leading to a midnight refuge and uneasy alliances that reveal the harshness of the wider world he has entered. A chance encounter with a spirited...797false1212fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bealby-chapter-7-the-battle-of-crayminster-part-one--72226196https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72226196Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a young fugitive’s attempt at escape turns into a lively chase through a quaint English village, with villagers roused to hunt him down amid their daily routines and local disputes. This disturbance stirs the quiet countryside’s complex...2471false1211fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bealby-chapter-8-how-bealby-explained--72226206https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72226206Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the venerable Lord Chickney, with his old soldier’s simplicity and quirks, endeavours to unravel a tangled misunderstanding involving youthful misadventures, an obstinate Lord Moggeridge, and a mysterious witness, while the perturbed Captain...2707false1213fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/certain-personal-matters-thoughts-on-cheapness-and-my-aunt-charlotte--72226269https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72226269Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator reflects upon the changing values of possessions, contrasting the heavy, enduring goods cherished by his Aunt Charlotte with his own preference for cheap, transitory things that can be freely enjoyed and replaced. He muses on the...619false131fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/certain-personal-matters-the-trouble-of-life--72226270https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72226270Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator reflects upon the myriad little vexations that make up daily existence—from the rituals of washing and shaving to the social obligations imposed by friendship and correspondence—and muses on how these small troubles weigh heavily...811false132fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/certain-personal-matters-on-the-choice-of-a-wife--72226271https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72226271Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the author offers a seasoned reflection on the perennial and intricate business of choosing a wife, gently subverting common romantic ideals with observations drawn from long experience. He advocates for plainness, maturity, and...527false133fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/certain-personal-matters-the-house-of-di-sorno--72226273https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72226273Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a chance encounter with a private box leads to the discovery of Euphemia’s youthful romance featuring the melancholic Venetian Ivan di Sorno, whose adventurous passions and dramatic entanglements unfold amid vivid settings and noble...618false134fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/certain-personal-matters-of-conversation--72226272https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72226272Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which the narrator reflects with a gentle candour on the vexations and limitations of ordinary conversation, lamenting the ceaseless chatter that too often replaces genuine understanding and companionship. He muses on the social compulsion to...692false135fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/certain-personal-matters-in-a-literary-household--72226274https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72226274Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000H. G. WellsIn which a literary household is depicted as a place of chaotic charm and creative disarray, where order is forever postponed and the atmosphere is thick with the peculiarities of a writer’s life. The ever-present impulse to transmute acquaintances...521false136full