<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<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>Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pray-you-sir-whose-daughter--7127933</link><description><![CDATA[Explore the complexities of gender roles, societal expectations, and the quest for personal autonomy in "Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter?" This podcast invites listeners to delve into a rotating collection of audiobooks that challenge the confines placed upon women throughout history. Each episode presents a new complete audiobook that offers unique narratives of female empowerment, resilience, and the struggle against oppressive norms. From poignant tales of self-discovery to stirring accounts of activism, the stories featured encourage reflection on the evolving landscape of women's rights and social justice. This is not a single story but a series of diverse explorations that illuminate the voices of those who dared to defy convention. Join us as we uncover the rich tapestry of literature that inspires change and fosters understanding, inviting you to discover a new book with every episode.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7127933/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright 1800s Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4df7ed06057ae1fe0eb66246d7c444f8.jpg</url><title>Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pray-you-sir-whose-daughter--7127933</link></image><lastBuildDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:13:41 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Helen H. Gardener</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>1800s Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker76@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4df7ed06057ae1fe0eb66246d7c444f8.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Explore the complexities of gender roles, societal expectations, and the quest for personal autonomy in "Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter?" This podcast invites listeners to delve into a rotating collection of audiobooks that challenge the confines...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Explore the complexities of gender roles, societal expectations, and the quest for personal autonomy in "Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter?" This podcast invites listeners to delve into a rotating collection of audiobooks that challenge the confines placed upon women throughout history. Each episode presents a new complete audiobook that offers unique narratives of female empowerment, resilience, and the struggle against oppressive norms. From poignant tales of self-discovery to stirring accounts of activism, the stories featured encourage reflection on the evolving landscape of women's rights and social justice. This is not a single story but a series of diverse explorations that illuminate the voices of those who dared to defy convention. Join us as we uncover the rich tapestry of literature that inspires change and fosters understanding, inviting you to discover a new book with every episode.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Fiction"/><itunes:category text="Fiction"><itunes:category text="Drama"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>0ed86a4e-6c13-5942-a6e5-a123e842fb64</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Blood of the Vampire-Florence Marryat</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/blood-of-the-vampire-florence-marryat--74652749</link><description><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74652749</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:02:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74652749/blood_of_the_vampire_florence_marryat.mp3" length="255837200" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Helen H. Gardener</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>31948</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4df7ed06057ae1fe0eb66246d7c444f8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Amazons A Farcical Romance-Arthur Wing Pinero</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/amazons-a-farcical-romance-arthur-wing-pinero--74616749</link><description><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74616749</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:02:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74616749/amazons_a_farcical_romance_arthur_wing_pinero.mp3" length="76943554" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Helen H. Gardener</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9608</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4df7ed06057ae1fe0eb66246d7c444f8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bring the Jubilee-Ward Moore</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bring-the-jubilee-ward-moore--74584457</link><description><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74584457</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:02:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74584457/20836_bring_the_jubilee_ward_moore.mp3" length="174980378" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Helen H. Gardener</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>21851</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4df7ed06057ae1fe0eb66246d7c444f8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bay A Book of Poems-D. H. Lawrence</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bay-a-book-of-poems-d-h-lawrence--74553070</link><description><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74553070</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:02:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74553070/bay_a_book_of_poems_d_h_lawrence.mp3" length="15069886" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Helen H. Gardener</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1882</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4df7ed06057ae1fe0eb66246d7c444f8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Avalanche-Gertrude Atherton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/avalanche-gertrude-atherton--74520298</link><description><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74520298</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:08:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74520298/avalanche_gertrude_atherton.mp3" length="122231544" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Helen H. Gardener</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>15263</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4df7ed06057ae1fe0eb66246d7c444f8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Two American Slavery Documents-American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society, James Mars</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/two-american-slavery-documents-american-and-foreign-anti-slavery-society-james-mars--74490392</link><description><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74490392</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:08:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74490392/two_american_slavery_documents_american_and_foreign_anti_slavery_society_james_mars.mp3" length="53604972" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Helen H. Gardener</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6694</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4df7ed06057ae1fe0eb66246d7c444f8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marrying of Ann Leete-Harley Granville-Barker</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marrying-of-ann-leete-harley-granville-barker--74449998</link><description><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74449998</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:07:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74449998/marrying_of_ann_leete_harley_granville_barker.mp3" length="67394830" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Helen H. Gardener</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8416</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4df7ed06057ae1fe0eb66246d7c444f8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Girl Among the Anarchists-Olivia Rossetti Agresti, Helen Rossetti Angeli</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/girl-among-the-anarchists-olivia-rossetti-agresti-helen-rossetti-angeli--74417227</link><description><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74417227</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:08:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74417227/girl_among_the_anarchists_olivia_rossetti_agresti_helen_rossetti_angeli.mp3" length="129935617" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Helen H. Gardener</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>16226</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4df7ed06057ae1fe0eb66246d7c444f8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Abbotsford and Newstead Abbey-Washington Irving</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/abbotsford-and-newstead-abbey-washington-irving--74369078</link><description><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74369078</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:08:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74369078/abbotsford_and_newstead_abbey_washington_irving.mp3" length="162826864" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Helen H. Gardener</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>20333</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4df7ed06057ae1fe0eb66246d7c444f8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mythology-Jane Ellen Harrison</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mythology-jane-ellen-harrison--74330200</link><description><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74330200</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:09:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74330200/mythology_jane_ellen_harrison.mp3" length="88934483" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Helen H. Gardener</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11106</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4df7ed06057ae1fe0eb66246d7c444f8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>4 Stories by Louisa May Alcott-Louisa May Alcott</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/4-stories-by-louisa-may-alcott-louisa-may-alcott--74186712</link><description><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74186712</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:08:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74186712/4_stories_by_louisa_may_alcott_louisa_may_alcott.mp3" length="100118114" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Helen H. Gardener</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12502</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4df7ed06057ae1fe0eb66246d7c444f8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Seven Against Thebes-Aeschylus</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/seven-against-thebes-aeschylus--74140008</link><description><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74140008</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:08:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74140008/seven_against_thebes_aeschylus.mp3" length="33670948" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Helen H. Gardener</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4205</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4df7ed06057ae1fe0eb66246d7c444f8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Friendly Road, New Adventures in Contentment-Ray Stannard Baker</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/friendly-road-new-adventures-in-contentment-ray-stannard-baker--74103511</link><description><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74103511</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:07:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74103511/friendly_road_new_adventures_in_contentment_ray_stannard_baker.mp3" length="208054415" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Helen H. Gardener</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>25980</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4df7ed06057ae1fe0eb66246d7c444f8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter-Helen H. Gardener</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pray-you-sir-whose-daughter-helen-h-gardener--73383506</link><description><![CDATA["Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter" by Helen H. Gardener delves into themes of identity, familial relationships, and societal expectations. This thought-provoking work challenges listeners to reflect on the roles and perceptions of women in society, capturing the complexities of personal and cultural identity. Its exploration of the dynamics between fathers and daughters remains relevant today, as conversations about gender roles and individual agency continue to evolve. Gardener's poignant narrative invites audiences to engage with timeless questions of self-discovery and empowerment, making it a compelling listen for those interested in the intersection of personal and societal narratives.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73383506</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:08:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73383506/pray_you_sir_whose_daughter_helen_h_gardener.mp3" length="108933339" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Helen H. Gardener</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter" by Helen H. Gardener delves into themes of identity, familial relationships, and societal expectations. This thought-provoking work challenges listeners to reflect on the roles and perceptions of women in society,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter" by Helen H. Gardener delves into themes of identity, familial relationships, and societal expectations. This thought-provoking work challenges listeners to reflect on the roles and perceptions of women in society, capturing the complexities of personal and cultural identity. Its exploration of the dynamics between fathers and daughters remains relevant today, as conversations about gender roles and individual agency continue to evolve. Gardener's poignant narrative invites audiences to engage with timeless questions of self-discovery and empowerment, making it a compelling listen for those interested in the intersection of personal and societal narratives.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13603</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4df7ed06057ae1fe0eb66246d7c444f8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pray You Sir Whose Daughter - Helen H Gardener</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pray-you-sir-whose-daughter-helen-h-gardener--72675840</link><description><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72675840</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:15:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72675840/pray_you_sir_whose_daughter_helen_h_gardener.mp3" length="108822187" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Helen H. Gardener</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude receives a rude awakening to the state of society when she is brought face to face with poverty in her community, and she is further disturbed when she learns of shocking age of consent legislation being discussed in the state assembly. Her concerns hit close to home after she befriends two working-class girls. - Summary by Scarbo]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13603</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>class,daughter,disturbed,face,gardener,gertrude,pray,restrictive,sir,whose</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4df7ed06057ae1fe0eb66246d7c444f8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
