https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-jose-rizal-library--7093412enFictionPublic domainhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/85361ec00566c8f85504e4dc1ce2afbb.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-jose-rizal-library--7093412Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:31:10 +0000José RizalGood Old Classicsfeeds@spreaker.comThe Josè Rizal Library invites the listener to enter the pages of a nation’s awakening. Here are the works of José Rizal read in full: words born of love for country, sorrow for injustice, and faith in the power of truth. In these books, the oppressed...false3babbd96-bd58-5b9e-b1dc-71dec1e85851serialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-translator-s-introduction-part-1--72424571https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424571Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:48:11 +0000José RizalIn which the historical narrative unfolds the rise and eventual stagnation of religious orders in the Philippines, tracing their early heroic missionary work and gradual descent into corruption and dominion over native life. Amidst the slow...2748false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-translator-s-introduction-part-2--72424570https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424570Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000José RizalIn which a reflective portrait is painted of the Philippines under the heavy hand of ecclesiastical dominion, tracing the early life and noble education of a young man whose gentle spirit and keen intellect would stir the slumbering consciousness of...2307false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-translator-s-introduction-part-3--72424574https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424574Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000José RizalIn which the fervent spirit of youthful rebellion ignites beneath the shadows of a repressive regime, as secret societies weave their mystic oaths and designs for liberty amid the tragic clash of loyalty and upheaval. Meanwhile, the solitary figure of...1542false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-translator-s-introduction-part-4--72424583https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424583Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000José RizalIn which the sombre stillness of a tropical dawn frames the solemn execution of a solitary Filipino, staged under the wary gaze of colonial powers and witnessed by a city caught between reverence and revelry. The unfolding events reveal the tragic...581false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-1-a-social-gathering--72424572https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424572Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000José RizalIn which a grand dinner at Capitan Tiago’s home serves as a microcosm of Manila’s social milieu, revealing the peculiar decorum and subtle tensions among its assembled guests. Amongst lively conversations and spirited disputes, the interplay of...1769false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-2-crisostomo-ibarra--72424573https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424573Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000José RizalIn which a young man, recently returned from foreign lands and clad in mourning, presents himself to his countrymen and encounters both warm greetings and cold stares at a social gathering. Through delicate conversation and observant introductions,...456false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-3-the-dinner--72424578https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424578Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000José RizalIn which a convivial assembly of varied personages convenes around a sumptuous repast, where delicate social graces mingle uneasily with undercurrents of faction and wit, revealing the subtle hierarchies and familiar frictions that govern their...720false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-4-heretic-and-filibuster--72424577https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424577Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000José RizalIn which the young Ibarra returns to the unchanging streets of Manila only to learn from an old lieutenant the tragic and unjust fate of his esteemed father, a man beset by envy and false accusations in a land where honour is oft insufficient to...996false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-5-a-star-in-a-dark-night--72424622https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424622Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000José RizalIn which the young Ibarra, immersed in solemn reflection, gazes upon the lively celebrations across the river, unaware of the haunting presence of his ailing father confined behind iron bars. Meanwhile, a pale Franciscan friar keeps a vigilant watch...346false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-6-capitan-tiago--72424589https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424589Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:30:07 +0000José RizalIn which we are introduced to the prosperous and devout Capitan Tiago, a man whose wealth and piety intertwine with his social standing and religious observances, amidst a backdrop of images, rituals, and rivalries that colour his life. His daughter,...1713false110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-7-an-idyl-on-an-azotea--72424592https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424592Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000José RizalIn which the tender emotions of youthful affection and the weight of impending departure intertwine gently upon the azotea, where two kindred souls converse in murmurs that evoke the sweetness of remembered childhood and the stirring promises of...1276false111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-8-recollections--72424579https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424579Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000José RizalIn which the young Ibarra traverses the bustling streets of Manila by daylight, his senses awakened by the vivid scenes of city life, from the clatter of carriages and the labour of chained convicts to the distant aroma of tobacco and the sight of...745false112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-9-local-affairs--72424620https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424620Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000José RizalIn which the sombre machinations of the friars unfold quietly behind closed doors, revealing their anxious discourse on preserving power amidst growing challenges. The contemplative exchanges amongst priests and officials intimate a delicate balance...703false113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-10-the-town--72424598https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424598Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which the quiet town of San Diego, nestled amid meadows and fields beside a winding river, is revealed through lively scenes of nature, village life, and the curious interplay of history and legend that enfold its ancient woods. The narrative...483false114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-11-the-rulers--72424575https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424575Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which the intricate and often contentious web of local authority in the town of San Diego is unveiled, portraying the uneasy coexistence of spiritual and temporal powers embodied chiefly by the austere yet pious Fray Bernardo Salvi and the flawed...747false115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-12-all-saints--72424602https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424602Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000José RizalIn which the peculiar customs and superstitions surrounding the dead reveal much about the nature of man and the contrasting ways in which various peoples honour their ancestors, whilst the humble San Diego cemetery stands as a silent witness to these...613false116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-13-signs-of-storm--72424585https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424585Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which a sorrowful son returns to his father’s desecrated grave and uncovers the cruel and perplexing fate that has befallen it, casting a shadow over the sanctity of the once peaceful resting place. A tense encounter ensues with a local friar,...529false117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-14-tasio-lunatic-or-sage--72424634https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424634Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000José RizalIn which the eccentric yet learned Don Anastasio, known among townsfolk as Tasio the Sage or Lunatic, wanders through a storm-threatening evening whilst sharing his skeptical reflections on purgatory and the nature of divine justice with local...1320false118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-15-the-sacristans--72424607https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424607Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which two young sacristan brothers endure a tempest both in nature and in their harsh lives, bound by the tolling of the church bells and the grim realities of suspicion and punishment. Their tender dreams of home and maternal comfort stand fragile...633false119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-16-sisa--72424584https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424584Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000José RizalIn which the sombre plight of a poor widow and her family unfolds against the quiet backdrop of a night steeped in prayers and unfulfilled hopes, revealing the harshness of poverty and the delicate tenderness of maternal love. The gentle rustlings of...805false120fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-17-basilio--72424593https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424593Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which the tender yet troubled household of Sisa and her sons is tenderly portrayed amid hardship and fear, as Basilio returns wounded but hopeful, and the mother’s heart swells with both sorrow and fleeting joy. With a youthful resolve kindling...776false121fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-18-souls-in-torment--72424580https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424580Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which a portrait is drawn of zealous but contentious devotees, each meticulously reckoning the merits of their indulgences with a mixture of piety and superstition, while the curate’s unusual silence and illness cast a shadow over their gathering....934false122fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-19-a-schoolmaster-s-difficulties--72424581https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424581Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000José RizalIn which a young schoolmaster recounts the trials and sorrows of endeavouring to educate the children of a provincial town, confronting the impediments of poverty, prejudice, and ecclesiastical opposition as he struggles to reform harsh discipline and...1398false123fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-20-the-meeting-in-the-town-hall--72424596https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424596Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which the town’s council hall becomes the theatre of bitter factional strife, where the old guard and the youth clash over the extravagant or sensible plans for the forthcoming fiesta, revealing the complexities of local governance and the tensions...1581false124fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-21-the-story-of-a-mother--72424594https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424594Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which a mother's anguish and desperate hope lead her through a gauntlet of suspicion and cruelty as she seeks her missing sons amidst the harshness of authority and the cold stares of society. Her spirit wavers between sorrow and fleeting moments...1081false125fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-22-lights-and-shadows--72424613https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424613Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which the town of San Diego busies itself with preparations for the upcoming fiesta amidst whispered curiosities and uneasy glances cast upon the changes in Padre Salvi and the arrival of Maria Clara with her aunt. Meanwhile, Ibarra makes discreet...480false126fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-23-fishing--72424590https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424590Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which a lively company of youths and their elders embark on a tranquil dawn outing upon the lake, where gentle music, shared stories, and the charms of nature set the scene for communal merriment and reflection. Amidst festive humours and...1739false127fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-24-in-the-wood--72424605https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424605Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which a troubled padre, restless and pale, retreats to a wooded glade and clandestinely observes the innocent merriment of young ladies beside a brook, whilst the natural world hums quietly around them. The scene shifts to a lively gathering where...1704false128fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-25-in-the-house-of-the-sage--72424582https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424582Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which young Ibarra seeks counsel from the venerable sage Tasio, uncovering the quiet resistance of wisdom encapsulated in cryptic hieroglyphs and the harsh realities that shadow his idealistic designs. As they discourse amidst the tranquil garden,...1644false129fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-26-the-eve-of-the-fiesta--72424597https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424597Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which the entire town stirs with a lively and colourful bustle on the eve of the fiesta, as households prepare with sumptuous feasts, decorations, music, and theatrical performances to welcome both familiar and foreign guests alike. Amidst the...1117false130fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-27-in-the-twilight--72424600https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424600Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000José RizalIn which the vivacious life of a provincial fiesta unfolds amidst splendid homes and boisterous crowds, where the beauty and grace of Maria Clara shine brightly, yet shadows of sorrow and social injustice linger unseen by most. The evening’s gaiety is...1061false131fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-28-correspondence--72424576https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424576Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:30:05 +0000José RizalIn which the lively and devout spirit of a provincial Filipino fiesta is tenderly unfolded through a series of detailed letters, faithfully depicting the mingling of sacred rites, social festivities, and theatrical entertainments that captivate a...1036false132fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-29-the-morning--72424614https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424614Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which the town awakens to the vibrant culmination of its annual fiesta, a spectacle of music, procession, and piety that masks an undercurrent of solemn reflection and social observation. Amidst the pomp and devout ceremonies, whispers of discord...783false133fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-30-in-the-church--72424588https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424588Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which a vast congregation gathers within the oppressive heat and close quarters of the church, mingling the sincere with the indifferent amid the bustle and minor skirmishes of the devout and the restless. The solemnity of the mass is marked by the...584false134fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-31-the-sermon--72424628https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424628Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which the venerable Padre Damaso delivers a solemn and fervid sermon, interweaving sacred lessons and reprimands to his congregants in both Spanish and Tagalog, striving to rouse piety amidst their distracted and varied attentions. Amidst the...1456false135fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-32-the-derrick--72424611https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424611Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which a grand derrick is erected with great mechanisation and ceremony to lay the first stone of a new school, surrounded by the pomp of local officials and notable figures, amidst festive games and speeches extolling education and governance. Yet...1409false136fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-33-free-thought--72424610https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424610Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000José RizalIn which a mysterious and resolute man named Elias reveals himself to Ibarra, offering grave warnings of unseen enmities and the perils that shadow honest endeavour amidst a world guided by imperfect justice. Their discourse touches upon fate, divine...492false137fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-34-the-dinner--72424631https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424631Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which a convivial dinner among provincial dignitaries is disrupted by the startling news of the Captain-General’s impending visit to a local household, sparking whispers and unease among the assembled friars and officials. Amidst lively discourse...1364false138fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-35-comments--72424603https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424603Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000José RizalIn which the town’s folk gather to exchange rumours and reflections on an unsettling incident involving a fiery altercation between a friar and a young man, revealing the fractures and loyalties within their society. Their varied conversations—ranging...811false139fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-36-the-first-cloud--72424587https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424587Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which the sombre shadow of ecclesiastical decree casts a grievous pall over the household of Capitan Tiago, as Maria Clara wrestles with a desperate sorrow born of lost hopes and forbidden love. Against the backdrop of impending stately ceremony,...528false140fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-37-his-excellency--72424615https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424615Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which the Captain-General of the Philippines, intrigued by a young man noted for his recent boldness against ecclesiastical authority, grants him a rare and candid audience, revealing the complexities and tensions inherent in colonial governance....1234false141fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-38-the-procession--72424616https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424616Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which the town’s solemn religious procession unfolds beneath the glow of lanterns and the mixed sounds of bells, poetry, and music, revealing the varied devotions and murmured sentiments of its participants and observers. The spectacle, at once...698false142fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-39-dona-consolacion--72424636https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424636Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which the dire discontent and malice of Doña Consolacion, ensnared in a bitter domestic entanglement, is laid bare amidst the sombre solitude of her gloomy dwelling, while the melancholy strains of a forsaken song invoke a fragile moment of...1442false143fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-40-right-and-might--72424591https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424591Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which the festive night in San Diego culminates with a splendid yet tumultuous theatre performance, marked by conflicts between authority and the populace, revealing the complex interplay of social ranks and religious influences. Amongst the...1152false144fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-41-two-visits--72424627https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424627Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which Ibarra’s restless mind leads him to experiments and unexpected visits, revealing the fraught tensions between the wealthy and the impoverished in a quietly troubled province. Amid whispered warnings and unspoken grief, the delicate balance of...307false145fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-42-the-espadanas--72424624https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424624Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which the quiet aftermath of the town’s fiesta reveals both the weariness of its people and the sombre atmosphere within Capitan Tiago’s household, where Maria Clara lies unwell and new arrivals bring with them the curious airs and aspirations of...1872false146fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-43-plans--72424619https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424619Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which tender affections and somber duties entwine as Padre Damaso, moved by heartfelt sorrow, contemplates the future of a young visitor entrusted to his care. Meanwhile, amidst muted tensions and the weary whispers of grief, unexpected pleas for...431false147fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-44-an-examination-of-conscience--72424586https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424586Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which the frail Maria Clara endures a slow recovery amidst tender ministrations and solemn preparations for confession, her gentle spirit weighed heavily upon by reflections of conscience and the watchful presence of those who surround her....842false148fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-45-the-hunted--72424608https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424608Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000José RizalIn which a solitary wanderer named Elias seeks out the wounded and desperate Capitan Pablo, whose life has been shattered by grievous injustices and cruel losses inflicted upon his family by those in power. In their sombre dialogue beneath the moonlit...895false149fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-46-the-cockpit--72424629https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424629Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which the Sabbath finds the townsfolk gathered in the bustling cockpit, a lively arena where the ardour of cockfighting stirs passions and alliances, mirroring the fortunes and misfortunes of those who dare to bet their hopes and silver. Among the...1423false150fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-47-the-two-senoras--72424609https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424609Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which the proud Doña Victorina, garbed in finery and disdainful airs, embarks upon a promenade through the provincial town, where she encounters the Muse of the Civil Guard, sparking a most unseemly and fiery quarrel marked by biting insults and...795false151fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-48-the-enigma--72424617https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424617Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which the homecoming of Don Crisostomo Ibarra unfolds with a mixture of joy and silent melancholy, as he navigates the delicate emotions of those around him and surveys the progress of the schoolhouse that symbolises hope and renewal. Amidst the...400false152fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-49-the-voice-of-the-hunted--72424606https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424606Sun, 20 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000José RizalIn which two men, Ibarra and Elias, engage in a solemn nocturnal discourse upon the tranquil waters, exchanging heartfelt reflections on the maladies afflicting their homeland and the necessity—or perhaps peril—of certain institutions and reforms....1327false153fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-50-elias-s-story--72424623https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424623Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which a sorrowful tale is recounted of a family torn by injustice and despair, revealing the heavy burdens borne by the oppressed and the cruel judgments of society. Amidst reflections on hope and the stirring of new ideologies, two men converse...955false154fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-51-exchanges--72424625https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424625Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which an anxious young man faces the uneasy prospect of a challenge compelled by a stern letter, while others exchange news and murmurings in a salon where secrets and social tensions quietly unfold. The interplay of hopes, fears, and whispered...508false155fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-52-the-cards-of-the-dead-and-the-shadows--72424637https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424637Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000José RizalIn which the chill of December and the cloak of night veil secret conspiracies as shadowy figures gather in the ghostly silence of the cemetery, their whispered plots punctuated by superstitious games of cards with the dead. Amidst furtive meetings...646false156fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noli-me-tangere-the-social-cancer-chapter-53-il-buon-di-si-conosce-da-mattina--72424595https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72424595Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000José RizalIn which the murmurs of spectral lights kindle fervent debates among churchly orders whilst the learned sage, bedridden yet lucid, contemplates the stirrings of change in a land clinging to its past yet sensing the dawn of a new era. Their discourse,...832false157full