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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Bible (KJV) 17: Esther (version 2 Dramatic Reading)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bible-kjv-17-esther-version-2-dramatic-reading--7081178</link><description><![CDATA[The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. Hadassah is called to take her place - a beautiful young woman with a secret. Hadassah is Jewish, but her guardian warns her to keep her identity hidden. Taking on the name Esther - which means "hidden" - she moves in to the palace, but when a wicked man hatches a plot to rid the land of Jews, her guardian asks her to take on a terrible job. Esther must go to the king unasked - and if he does not extend his golden scepter, she will face the ultimate punishment. Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7081178/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Humorous Fiction Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fbe4e86b441e54e4b7b3a0429a7e173e.jpg</url><title>Bible (KJV) 17: Esther (version 2 Dramatic Reading)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bible-kjv-17-esther-version-2-dramatic-reading--7081178</link></image><lastBuildDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:09:52 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>King James Version (KJV)</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Humorous Fiction Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker61@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fbe4e86b441e54e4b7b3a0429a7e173e.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. 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Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"/><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Christianity"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>20f0a105-d47e-5106-b533-755258ebb0fd</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Bible (KJV) 17 Esther (version 2 Dramatic Reading)-King James Version (KJV)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bible-kjv-17-esther-version-2-dramatic-reading-king-james-version-kjv--74093277</link><description><![CDATA[The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. Hadassah is called to take her place - a beautiful young woman with a secret. Hadassah is Jewish, but her guardian warns her to keep her identity hidden. Taking on the name Esther - which means "hidden" - she moves in to the palace, but when a wicked man hatches a plot to rid the land of Jews, her guardian asks her to take on a terrible job. Esther must go to the king unasked - and if he does not extend his golden scepter, she will face the ultimate punishment. Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74093277</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:01:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74093277/bible_kjv_17_esther_version_2_dramatic_reading_king_james_version_kjv.mp3" length="18811872" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>King James Version (KJV)</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. 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Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2349</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fbe4e86b441e54e4b7b3a0429a7e173e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Dramatic Reading)-Lewis Carroll</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/alice-s-adventures-in-wonderland-dramatic-reading-lewis-carroll--74067255</link><description><![CDATA[The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. Hadassah is called to take her place - a beautiful young woman with a secret. Hadassah is Jewish, but her guardian warns her to keep her identity hidden. Taking on the name Esther - which means "hidden" - she moves in to the palace, but when a wicked man hatches a plot to rid the land of Jews, her guardian asks her to take on a terrible job. Esther must go to the king unasked - and if he does not extend his golden scepter, she will face the ultimate punishment. Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74067255</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:03:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74067255/alice_s_adventures_in_wonderland_dramatic_reading_lewis_carroll.mp3" length="76558735" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>King James Version (KJV)</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. 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Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9560</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fbe4e86b441e54e4b7b3a0429a7e173e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Shadow of a Sin (Dramatic reading)-Charlotte M. Brame</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/shadow-of-a-sin-dramatic-reading-charlotte-m-brame--74039534</link><description><![CDATA[The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. Hadassah is called to take her place - a beautiful young woman with a secret. Hadassah is Jewish, but her guardian warns her to keep her identity hidden. Taking on the name Esther - which means "hidden" - she moves in to the palace, but when a wicked man hatches a plot to rid the land of Jews, her guardian asks her to take on a terrible job. Esther must go to the king unasked - and if he does not extend his golden scepter, she will face the ultimate punishment. Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74039534</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:03:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74039534/shadow_of_a_sin_dramatic_reading_charlotte_m_brame.mp3" length="189309449" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>King James Version (KJV)</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. 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Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>23640</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fbe4e86b441e54e4b7b3a0429a7e173e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Iolanthe-W. S. Gilbert</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/iolanthe-w-s-gilbert--74014695</link><description><![CDATA[The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. 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Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74014695</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:02:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74014695/iolanthe_w_s_gilbert.mp3" length="39042119" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>King James Version (KJV)</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. Hadassah is called to take...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. Hadassah is called to take her place - a beautiful young woman with a secret. Hadassah is Jewish, but her guardian warns her to keep her identity hidden. Taking on the name Esther - which means "hidden" - she moves in to the palace, but when a wicked man hatches a plot to rid the land of Jews, her guardian asks her to take on a terrible job. Esther must go to the king unasked - and if he does not extend his golden scepter, she will face the ultimate punishment. Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4875</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fbe4e86b441e54e4b7b3a0429a7e173e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bible (KJV) 11 1 Kings-King James Version (KJV)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bible-kjv-11-1-kings-king-james-version-kjv--73986339</link><description><![CDATA[The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. Hadassah is called to take her place - a beautiful young woman with a secret. Hadassah is Jewish, but her guardian warns her to keep her identity hidden. Taking on the name Esther - which means "hidden" - she moves in to the palace, but when a wicked man hatches a plot to rid the land of Jews, her guardian asks her to take on a terrible job. Esther must go to the king unasked - and if he does not extend his golden scepter, she will face the ultimate punishment. Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73986339</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:02:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73986339/bible_kjv_11_1_kings_king_james_version_kjv.mp3" length="66175277" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>King James Version (KJV)</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. 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Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8264</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fbe4e86b441e54e4b7b3a0429a7e173e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bible (KJV) 12 2 Kings-King James Version (KJV)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bible-kjv-12-2-kings-king-james-version-kjv--73961564</link><description><![CDATA[The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. Hadassah is called to take her place - a beautiful young woman with a secret. Hadassah is Jewish, but her guardian warns her to keep her identity hidden. Taking on the name Esther - which means "hidden" - she moves in to the palace, but when a wicked man hatches a plot to rid the land of Jews, her guardian asks her to take on a terrible job. Esther must go to the king unasked - and if he does not extend his golden scepter, she will face the ultimate punishment. Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73961564</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:02:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73961564/bible_kjv_12_2_kings_king_james_version_kjv.mp3" length="65994339" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>King James Version (KJV)</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. Hadassah is called to take...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. Hadassah is called to take her place - a beautiful young woman with a secret. Hadassah is Jewish, but her guardian warns her to keep her identity hidden. Taking on the name Esther - which means "hidden" - she moves in to the palace, but when a wicked man hatches a plot to rid the land of Jews, her guardian asks her to take on a terrible job. Esther must go to the king unasked - and if he does not extend his golden scepter, she will face the ultimate punishment. Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8241</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fbe4e86b441e54e4b7b3a0429a7e173e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Andrew the Glad (Dramatic Reading)-Maria Thompson Daviess</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/andrew-the-glad-dramatic-reading-maria-thompson-daviess--73937239</link><description><![CDATA[The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. Hadassah is called to take her place - a beautiful young woman with a secret. Hadassah is Jewish, but her guardian warns her to keep her identity hidden. Taking on the name Esther - which means "hidden" - she moves in to the palace, but when a wicked man hatches a plot to rid the land of Jews, her guardian asks her to take on a terrible job. Esther must go to the king unasked - and if he does not extend his golden scepter, she will face the ultimate punishment. Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73937239</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:02:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73937239/andrew_the_glad_dramatic_reading_maria_thompson_daviess.mp3" length="159534245" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>King James Version (KJV)</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. Hadassah is called to take...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. Hadassah is called to take her place - a beautiful young woman with a secret. Hadassah is Jewish, but her guardian warns her to keep her identity hidden. Taking on the name Esther - which means "hidden" - she moves in to the palace, but when a wicked man hatches a plot to rid the land of Jews, her guardian asks her to take on a terrible job. Esther must go to the king unasked - and if he does not extend his golden scepter, she will face the ultimate punishment. Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>19922</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fbe4e86b441e54e4b7b3a0429a7e173e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bible (KJV) 18 Job (version 2)-King James Version (KJV)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bible-kjv-18-job-version-2-king-james-version-kjv--73908241</link><description><![CDATA[The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. 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Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73908241</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:02:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73908241/bible_kjv_18_job_version_2_king_james_version_kjv.mp3" length="56042285" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>King James Version (KJV)</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. 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Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6999</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fbe4e86b441e54e4b7b3a0429a7e173e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trial of Oscar Wilde (Dramatic Reading)-Anonymous</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trial-of-oscar-wilde-dramatic-reading-anonymous--73882120</link><description><![CDATA[The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. 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Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73882120</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:02:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73882120/trial_of_oscar_wilde_dramatic_reading_anonymous.mp3" length="102158742" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>King James Version (KJV)</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. 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Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12757</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fbe4e86b441e54e4b7b3a0429a7e173e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bible (KJV) 00 Preface-King James Version (KJV)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bible-kjv-00-preface-king-james-version-kjv--73857398</link><description><![CDATA[The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. Hadassah is called to take her place - a beautiful young woman with a secret. Hadassah is Jewish, but her guardian warns her to keep her identity hidden. Taking on the name Esther - which means "hidden" - she moves in to the palace, but when a wicked man hatches a plot to rid the land of Jews, her guardian asks her to take on a terrible job. Esther must go to the king unasked - and if he does not extend his golden scepter, she will face the ultimate punishment. Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73857398</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:02:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73857398/bible_kjv_00_preface_king_james_version_kjv.mp3" length="39962576" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>King James Version (KJV)</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. 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Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4990</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fbe4e86b441e54e4b7b3a0429a7e173e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bible (KJV) ApocryphaDeuterocanon 1 Maccabees-King James Version (KJV)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bible-kjv-apocryphadeuterocanon-1-maccabees-king-james-version-kjv--73837870</link><description><![CDATA[The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. 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Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73837870</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:02:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73837870/bible_kjv_apocryphadeuterocanon_1_maccabees_king_james_version_kjv.mp3" length="67096828" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>King James Version (KJV)</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. 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Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8379</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fbe4e86b441e54e4b7b3a0429a7e173e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bible (KJV) 05 Deuteronomy-King James Version (KJV)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bible-kjv-05-deuteronomy-king-james-version-kjv--73816870</link><description><![CDATA[The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. 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Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73816870</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:25:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73816870/bible_kjv_05_deuteronomy_king_james_version_kjv.mp3" length="87671191" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>King James Version (KJV)</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. 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Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10948</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fbe4e86b441e54e4b7b3a0429a7e173e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bible (KJV) ApocryphaDeuterocanon 2 Maccabees-King James Version (KJV)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bible-kjv-apocryphadeuterocanon-2-maccabees-king-james-version-kjv--73787740</link><description><![CDATA[The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. 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Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73787740</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:45:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73787740/bible_kjv_apocryphadeuterocanon_2_maccabees_king_james_version_kjv.mp3" length="48864604" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>King James Version (KJV)</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. 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Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6102</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fbe4e86b441e54e4b7b3a0429a7e173e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Once on a Time (version 2 Dramatic Reading) - A. A. Milne</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/once-on-a-time-version-2-dramatic-reading-a-a-milne--73329597</link><description><![CDATA[Once on a Time (version 2 Dramatic Reading) by A. A. 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Immerse yourself in this classic and let your imagination soar.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73329597</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:10:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73329597/once_on_a_time_version_2_dramatic_reading_a_a_milne.mp3" length="155515938" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>King James Version (KJV)</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Once on a Time (version 2 Dramatic Reading) by A. A. Milne invites listeners into a whimsical world where the familiar fairy tale structure is playfully subverted. This enchanting tale captures the essence of imagination and the transformative power...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Once on a Time (version 2 Dramatic Reading) by A. A. Milne invites listeners into a whimsical world where the familiar fairy tale structure is playfully subverted. This enchanting tale captures the essence of imagination and the transformative power of storytelling, reminding us of the joy found in creativity and the unexpected. Milne's signature charm and wit resonate through the narrative, making it a delightful experience for audiences of all ages. The themes of adventure and the exploration of fantastical realms continue to inspire and entertain, making this dramatic reading a timeless addition to any audiobook collection. 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Taking on the name Esther - which means "hidden" - she moves in to the palace, but when a wicked man hatches a plot to rid the land of Jews, her guardian asks her to take on a terrible job. Esther must go to the king unasked - and if he does not extend his golden scepter, she will face the ultimate punishment. Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72328381</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:06:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72328381/bible_kjv_17_esther_version_2_dramatic_reading_king_james_version_kjv.mp3" length="18789813" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/53913c25-e29e-4dc7-ad60-a67db7fcff68/53913c25-e29e-4dc7-ad60-a67db7fcff68.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/53913c25-e29e-4dc7-ad60-a67db7fcff68/53913c25-e29e-4dc7-ad60-a67db7fcff68.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/53913c25-e29e-4dc7-ad60-a67db7fcff68/53913c25-e29e-4dc7-ad60-a67db7fcff68.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>King James Version (KJV)</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. 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Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel) Narrator: Rachel Queen Esther: Esther ben Simonides King Ahasuerus: Mark Penfold Memucan / The King's Servants: Mark Chulsky Mordecai: David Lawrence Haman: Adam Zeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de Pignerolles Harbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'Brien File Editor: Rachel]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2349</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bible,dramatic,esther,guardian,hadassah,haman,james,king,kjv,rachel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fbe4e86b441e54e4b7b3a0429a7e173e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
