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Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Candide by Voltaire.  <br /><i>Candide</i> is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, <i>Candide</i> has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Philosophy"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Fiction"><itunes:category text="Comedy Fiction"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>8d896aef-225e-5f2e-b1fb-c32650903889</podcast:guid><itunes:type>serial</itunes:type><item><title>00 - Chapter 00. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/00-chapter-00-candide-by-voltaire--71290458</link><description><![CDATA[00 - Chapter 00. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290458</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:26:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290458/candide_00_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="3872936" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>00 - Chapter 00. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[00 - Chapter 00. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>485</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>01 - Chapter 01. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/01-chapter-01-candide-by-voltaire--71290465</link><description><![CDATA[01 - Chapter 01. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290465</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:27:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290465/candide_01_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="2968055" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>01 - Chapter 01. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[01 - Chapter 01. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>371</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>02 - Chapter 02. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/02-chapter-02-candide-by-voltaire--71290468</link><description><![CDATA[02 - Chapter 02. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290468</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:28:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290468/candide_02_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="2804842" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>02 - Chapter 02. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[02 - Chapter 02. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>351</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>03 - Chapter 03. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/03-chapter-03-candide-by-voltaire--71290471</link><description><![CDATA[03 - Chapter 03. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290471</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:29:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290471/candide_03_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="2712473" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>03 - Chapter 03. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[03 - Chapter 03. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>339</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>04 - Chapter 04. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/04-chapter-04-candide-by-voltaire--71290476</link><description><![CDATA[04 - Chapter 04. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290476</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:30:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290476/candide_04_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="4016923" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>04 - Chapter 04. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[04 - Chapter 04. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>503</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>05 - Chapter 05. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-chapter-05-candide-by-voltaire--71290479</link><description><![CDATA[05 - Chapter 05. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290479</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:31:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290479/candide_05_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="3158226" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>05 - Chapter 05. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[05 - Chapter 05. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>395</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>06 - Chapter 06. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-chapter-06-candide-by-voltaire--71290484</link><description><![CDATA[06 - Chapter 06. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290484</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:32:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290484/candide_06_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="1666739" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>06 - Chapter 06. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[06 - Chapter 06. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>209</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>07 - Chapter 07. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/07-chapter-07-candide-by-voltaire--71290490</link><description><![CDATA[07 - Chapter 07. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290490</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:33:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290490/candide_07_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="2411751" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>07 - Chapter 07. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[07 - Chapter 07. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>302</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>08 - Chapter 08. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/08-chapter-08-candide-by-voltaire--71290492</link><description><![CDATA[08 - Chapter 08. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290492</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:34:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290492/candide_08_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="3412554" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>08 - Chapter 08. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[08 - Chapter 08. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>427</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>09 - Chapter 09. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/09-chapter-09-candide-by-voltaire--71290497</link><description><![CDATA[09 - Chapter 09. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290497</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:35:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290497/candide_09_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="2031199" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>09 - Chapter 09. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[09 - Chapter 09. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>254</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>10 - Chapter 10. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/10-chapter-10-candide-by-voltaire--71290498</link><description><![CDATA[10 - Chapter 10. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290498</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:36:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290498/candide_10_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="2376433" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>10 - Chapter 10. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[10 - Chapter 10. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>297</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>11 - Chapter 11. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/11-chapter-11-candide-by-voltaire--71290500</link><description><![CDATA[11 - Chapter 11. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290500</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:47:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290500/candide_11_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="4196437" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>11 - Chapter 11. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[11 - Chapter 11. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>525</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>12 - Chapter 12. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/12-chapter-12-candide-by-voltaire--71290502</link><description><![CDATA[12 - Chapter 12. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290502</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:48:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290502/candide_12_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="4713034" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>12 - Chapter 12. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[12 - Chapter 12. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>590</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>13 - Chapter 13. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/13-chapter-13-candide-by-voltaire--71290506</link><description><![CDATA[13 - Chapter 13. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290506</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:49:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290506/candide_13_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="2739640" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>13 - Chapter 13. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[13 - Chapter 13. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>343</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>14 - Chapter 14. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/14-chapter-14-candide-by-voltaire--71290511</link><description><![CDATA[14 - Chapter 14. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290511</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:50:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290511/candide_14_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="3901984" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>14 - Chapter 14. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[14 - Chapter 14. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>488</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>15 - Chapter 15. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-chapter-15-candide-by-voltaire--71290513</link><description><![CDATA[15 - Chapter 15. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290513</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:50:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290513/candide_15_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="2520420" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>15 - Chapter 15. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[15 - Chapter 15. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>315</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>16 - Chapter 16. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/16-chapter-16-candide-by-voltaire--71290519</link><description><![CDATA[16 - Chapter 16. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290519</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:51:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290519/candide_16_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="4062272" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>16 - Chapter 16. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[16 - Chapter 16. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>508</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>17 - Chapter 17. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/17-chapter-17-candide-by-voltaire--71290521</link><description><![CDATA[17 - Chapter 17. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290521</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:04:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290521/candide_17_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="4124130" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>17 - Chapter 17. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[17 - Chapter 17. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>516</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>18 - Chapter 18. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18-chapter-18-candide-by-voltaire--71290523</link><description><![CDATA[18 - Chapter 18. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290523</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:05:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290523/candide_18_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="6398873" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>18 - Chapter 18. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[18 - Chapter 18. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>800</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>19 - Chapter 19. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/19-chapter-19-candide-by-voltaire--71290527</link><description><![CDATA[19 - Chapter 19. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290527</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:06:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290527/candide_19_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="5657622" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>19 - Chapter 19. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[19 - Chapter 19. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>708</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>20 - Chapter 20. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-chapter-20-candide-by-voltaire--71290528</link><description><![CDATA[20 - Chapter 20. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290528</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:07:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290528/candide_20_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="2950918" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>20 - Chapter 20. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[20 - Chapter 20. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>369</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>21 - Chapter 21. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/21-chapter-21-candide-by-voltaire--71290530</link><description><![CDATA[21 - Chapter 21. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290530</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:08:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290530/candide_21_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="2088669" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a84f8cf8-181c-4bea-9dc3-195496a4b3ca/a84f8cf8-181c-4bea-9dc3-195496a4b3ca.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a84f8cf8-181c-4bea-9dc3-195496a4b3ca/a84f8cf8-181c-4bea-9dc3-195496a4b3ca.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a84f8cf8-181c-4bea-9dc3-195496a4b3ca/a84f8cf8-181c-4bea-9dc3-195496a4b3ca.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>21 - Chapter 21. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[21 - Chapter 21. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>261</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>22 - Chapter 22. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/22-chapter-22-candide-by-voltaire--71290532</link><description><![CDATA[22 - Chapter 22. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290532</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:09:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290532/candide_22_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="11234869" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f29db945-6b1a-4266-b9c2-1441fa073f89/f29db945-6b1a-4266-b9c2-1441fa073f89.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f29db945-6b1a-4266-b9c2-1441fa073f89/f29db945-6b1a-4266-b9c2-1441fa073f89.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f29db945-6b1a-4266-b9c2-1441fa073f89/f29db945-6b1a-4266-b9c2-1441fa073f89.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>22 - Chapter 22. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[22 - Chapter 22. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1405</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>23 - Chapter 23. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/23-chapter-23-candide-by-voltaire--71290539</link><description><![CDATA[23 - Chapter 23. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290539</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:09:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290539/candide_23_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="1700384" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b27c9d8e-56ab-406a-b0f4-fd57647ecc47/b27c9d8e-56ab-406a-b0f4-fd57647ecc47.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b27c9d8e-56ab-406a-b0f4-fd57647ecc47/b27c9d8e-56ab-406a-b0f4-fd57647ecc47.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b27c9d8e-56ab-406a-b0f4-fd57647ecc47/b27c9d8e-56ab-406a-b0f4-fd57647ecc47.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>23 - Chapter 23. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[23 - Chapter 23. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>213</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>24 - Chapter 24. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/24-chapter-24-candide-by-voltaire--71290543</link><description><![CDATA[24 - Chapter 24. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290543</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:10:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290543/candide_24_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="5279787" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f3b64544-1685-45d3-ba6b-bd8883cd257c/f3b64544-1685-45d3-ba6b-bd8883cd257c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f3b64544-1685-45d3-ba6b-bd8883cd257c/f3b64544-1685-45d3-ba6b-bd8883cd257c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f3b64544-1685-45d3-ba6b-bd8883cd257c/f3b64544-1685-45d3-ba6b-bd8883cd257c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>24 - Chapter 24. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[24 - Chapter 24. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>660</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>25 - Chapter 25. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/25-chapter-25-candide-by-voltaire--71290546</link><description><![CDATA[25 - Chapter 25. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290546</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:11:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290546/candide_25_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="6271186" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/409d06a8-3269-47a5-85b0-b19e8a3fabe8/409d06a8-3269-47a5-85b0-b19e8a3fabe8.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/409d06a8-3269-47a5-85b0-b19e8a3fabe8/409d06a8-3269-47a5-85b0-b19e8a3fabe8.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/409d06a8-3269-47a5-85b0-b19e8a3fabe8/409d06a8-3269-47a5-85b0-b19e8a3fabe8.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>25 - Chapter 25. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[25 - Chapter 25. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>784</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>26 - Chapter 26. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/26-chapter-26-candide-by-voltaire--71290551</link><description><![CDATA[26 - Chapter 26. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290551</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:35:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290551/candide_26_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="3879624" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5441c247-450a-4efd-b5f0-6bd88dad6df4/5441c247-450a-4efd-b5f0-6bd88dad6df4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5441c247-450a-4efd-b5f0-6bd88dad6df4/5441c247-450a-4efd-b5f0-6bd88dad6df4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5441c247-450a-4efd-b5f0-6bd88dad6df4/5441c247-450a-4efd-b5f0-6bd88dad6df4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>26 - Chapter 26. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[26 - Chapter 26. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>485</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>27 - Chapter 27. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/27-chapter-27-candide-by-voltaire--71290552</link><description><![CDATA[27 - Chapter 27. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290552</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:36:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290552/candide_27_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="4160910" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/95d7841a-8d98-43dd-932c-19ff13d1430b/95d7841a-8d98-43dd-932c-19ff13d1430b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/95d7841a-8d98-43dd-932c-19ff13d1430b/95d7841a-8d98-43dd-932c-19ff13d1430b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/95d7841a-8d98-43dd-932c-19ff13d1430b/95d7841a-8d98-43dd-932c-19ff13d1430b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>27 - Chapter 27. Candide by Voltaire.  
Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[27 - Chapter 27. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>521</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>28 - Chapter 28. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/28-chapter-28-candide-by-voltaire--71290555</link><description><![CDATA[28 - Chapter 28. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290555</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:37:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290555/candide_28_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="3164913" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/49274363-96db-41da-a7d8-0911f813583e/49274363-96db-41da-a7d8-0911f813583e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/49274363-96db-41da-a7d8-0911f813583e/49274363-96db-41da-a7d8-0911f813583e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/49274363-96db-41da-a7d8-0911f813583e/49274363-96db-41da-a7d8-0911f813583e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>28 - Chapter 28. Candide by Voltaire.  
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Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[29 - Chapter 29. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>187</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb69cca5b479b2d5bb82338b64026d57.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>30 - Chapter 30. Candide by Voltaire.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/30-chapter-30-candide-by-voltaire--71290563</link><description><![CDATA[30 - Chapter 30. Candide by Voltaire.  <br />Candide is the story of a gentle man who, though pummeled and slapped in every direction by fate, clings desperately to the belief that he lives in "the best of all possible worlds." On the surface a witty, bantering tale, this eighteenth-century classic is actually a savage, satiric thrust at the philosophical optimism that proclaims that all disaster and human suffering is part of a benevolent cosmic plan. Fast, funny, often outrageous, the French philosopher's immortal narrative takes Candide around the world to discover that — contrary to the teachings of his distinguished tutor Dr. Pangloss — all is not always for the best. Alive with wit, brilliance, and graceful storytelling, Candide has become Voltaire's most celebrated work. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71290563</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:39:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71290563/candide_30_voltaire_64kb.mp3" length="5683118" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1115f629-4319-4660-97a4-feffea240bc2/1115f629-4319-4660-97a4-feffea240bc2.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1115f629-4319-4660-97a4-feffea240bc2/1115f629-4319-4660-97a4-feffea240bc2.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1115f629-4319-4660-97a4-feffea240bc2/1115f629-4319-4660-97a4-feffea240bc2.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>AudioBooks</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>30 - Chapter 30. Candide by Voltaire.  
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