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Discover the comedic and poignant insights that shape our understanding of love and companionship with every episode, as we navigate the trials and triumphs of those who dare to be partners in life. Join us on this enlightening journey through literature, where each story offers fresh perspectives on the timeless themes of marriage and devotion.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7143411/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Satire Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77afea98b6b96a34ba89b16e8135a263.jpg</url><title>School for Husbands</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/school-for-husbands--7143411</link></image><lastBuildDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:24:06 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Satire Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker80@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77afea98b6b96a34ba89b16e8135a263.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Step into the witty and intricate world of relationships and marriage dynamics, inspired by the title "School for Husbands." 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In between writing the two plays he got married. Listen to both and see if this comedic genius of the farce changed his attitude. - Summary by ToddHW and The Translator Cast list: Sganarelle: Nemo Ariste, his brother: ToddHW Valere, lover to Isabella: Peter Tucker Ergaste, servant to Valere: Tomas Peter A Magistrate: alanmapstone A Notary: Zames Curran Isabella: Sonia Leonor, her sister: Leanne Yau Lisette, maid to Isabella: Availle Stage Directions: Sandra Schmit Edited by: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74637456</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:03:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74637456/one_act_play_collection_021_various.mp3" length="140481961" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In 1661 and 1662 Moliere presented the plays The School for Husbands (this one) and then The School for Wives. 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Listen to both and see if this comedic genius of the farce changed his attitude. - Summary by ToddHW and The Translator Cast list: Sganarelle: Nemo Ariste, his brother: ToddHW Valere, lover to Isabella: Peter Tucker Ergaste, servant to Valere: Tomas Peter A Magistrate: alanmapstone A Notary: Zames Curran Isabella: Sonia Leonor, her sister: Leanne Yau Lisette, maid to Isabella: Availle Stage Directions: Sandra Schmit Edited by: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>17542</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77afea98b6b96a34ba89b16e8135a263.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Love-Tiff-Molière</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-tiff-moliere--74603971</link><description><![CDATA[In 1661 and 1662 Moliere presented the plays The School for Husbands (this one) and then The School for Wives. "The central situations of the two have much in common: the arbitrary and jealous lover to whom circumstances have given almost the authority of a husband: the simple ward rescued from physical constraint by the unfettered cunning of love." In between writing the two plays he got married. Listen to both and see if this comedic genius of the farce changed his attitude. - Summary by ToddHW and The Translator Cast list: Sganarelle: Nemo Ariste, his brother: ToddHW Valere, lover to Isabella: Peter Tucker Ergaste, servant to Valere: Tomas Peter A Magistrate: alanmapstone A Notary: Zames Curran Isabella: Sonia Leonor, her sister: Leanne Yau Lisette, maid to Isabella: Availle Stage Directions: Sandra Schmit Edited by: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74603971</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:03:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74603971/love_tiff_molie_re.mp3" length="58161538" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In 1661 and 1662 Moliere presented the plays The School for Husbands (this one) and then The School for Wives. 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Listen to both and see if this comedic genius of the farce changed his attitude. - Summary by ToddHW and The Translator Cast list: Sganarelle: Nemo Ariste, his brother: ToddHW Valere, lover to Isabella: Peter Tucker Ergaste, servant to Valere: Tomas Peter A Magistrate: alanmapstone A Notary: Zames Curran Isabella: Sonia Leonor, her sister: Leanne Yau Lisette, maid to Isabella: Availle Stage Directions: Sandra Schmit Edited by: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9834</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77afea98b6b96a34ba89b16e8135a263.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Princess Zoubaroff-Ronald Firbank</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/princess-zoubaroff-ronald-firbank--74540468</link><description><![CDATA[In 1661 and 1662 Moliere presented the plays The School for Husbands (this one) and then The School for Wives. 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Listen to both and see if this comedic genius of the farce changed his attitude. - Summary by ToddHW and The Translator Cast list: Sganarelle: Nemo Ariste, his brother: ToddHW Valere, lover to Isabella: Peter Tucker Ergaste, servant to Valere: Tomas Peter A Magistrate: alanmapstone A Notary: Zames Curran Isabella: Sonia Leonor, her sister: Leanne Yau Lisette, maid to Isabella: Availle Stage Directions: Sandra Schmit Edited by: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8171</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77afea98b6b96a34ba89b16e8135a263.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Love and a Bottle-George Farquhar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-and-a-bottle-george-farquhar--74508282</link><description><![CDATA[In 1661 and 1662 Moliere presented the plays The School for Husbands (this one) and then The School for Wives. 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Listen to both and see if this comedic genius of the farce changed his attitude. - Summary by ToddHW and The Translator Cast list: Sganarelle: Nemo Ariste, his brother: ToddHW Valere, lover to Isabella: Peter Tucker Ergaste, servant to Valere: Tomas Peter A Magistrate: alanmapstone A Notary: Zames Curran Isabella: Sonia Leonor, her sister: Leanne Yau Lisette, maid to Isabella: Availle Stage Directions: Sandra Schmit Edited by: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74508282</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:09:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74508282/love_and_a_bottle_george_farquhar.mp3" length="91309186" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In 1661 and 1662 Moliere presented the plays The School for Husbands (this one) and then The School for Wives. 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Listen to both and see if this comedic genius of the farce changed his attitude. - Summary by ToddHW and The Translator Cast list: Sganarelle: Nemo Ariste, his brother: ToddHW Valere, lover to Isabella: Peter Tucker Ergaste, servant to Valere: Tomas Peter A Magistrate: alanmapstone A Notary: Zames Curran Isabella: Sonia Leonor, her sister: Leanne Yau Lisette, maid to Isabella: Availle Stage Directions: Sandra Schmit Edited by: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11402</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77afea98b6b96a34ba89b16e8135a263.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don Quixote in England-Henry Fielding</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-quixote-in-england-henry-fielding--74471009</link><description><![CDATA[In 1661 and 1662 Moliere presented the plays The School for Husbands (this one) and then The School for Wives. 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Listen to both and see if this comedic genius of the farce changed his attitude. - Summary by ToddHW and The Translator Cast list: Sganarelle: Nemo Ariste, his brother: ToddHW Valere, lover to Isabella: Peter Tucker Ergaste, servant to Valere: Tomas Peter A Magistrate: alanmapstone A Notary: Zames Curran Isabella: Sonia Leonor, her sister: Leanne Yau Lisette, maid to Isabella: Availle Stage Directions: Sandra Schmit Edited by: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7574</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77afea98b6b96a34ba89b16e8135a263.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Devil is an Ass-Ben Jonson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/devil-is-an-ass-ben-jonson--74437094</link><description><![CDATA[In 1661 and 1662 Moliere presented the plays The School for Husbands (this one) and then The School for Wives. 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Listen to both and see if this comedic genius of the farce changed his attitude. - Summary by ToddHW and The Translator Cast list: Sganarelle: Nemo Ariste, his brother: ToddHW Valere, lover to Isabella: Peter Tucker Ergaste, servant to Valere: Tomas Peter A Magistrate: alanmapstone A Notary: Zames Curran Isabella: Sonia Leonor, her sister: Leanne Yau Lisette, maid to Isabella: Availle Stage Directions: Sandra Schmit Edited by: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12166</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77afea98b6b96a34ba89b16e8135a263.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sir Harry Wildair-George Farquhar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sir-harry-wildair-george-farquhar--74397846</link><description><![CDATA[In 1661 and 1662 Moliere presented the plays The School for Husbands (this one) and then The School for Wives. 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Listen to both and see if this comedic genius of the farce changed his attitude. - Summary by ToddHW and The Translator Cast list: Sganarelle: Nemo Ariste, his brother: ToddHW Valere, lover to Isabella: Peter Tucker Ergaste, servant to Valere: Tomas Peter A Magistrate: alanmapstone A Notary: Zames Curran Isabella: Sonia Leonor, her sister: Leanne Yau Lisette, maid to Isabella: Availle Stage Directions: Sandra Schmit Edited by: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74397846</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:28:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74397846/sir_harry_wildair_george_farquhar.mp3" length="68356877" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In 1661 and 1662 Moliere presented the plays The School for Husbands (this one) and then The School for Wives. 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Listen to both and see if this comedic genius of the farce changed his attitude. - Summary by ToddHW and The Translator Cast list: Sganarelle: Nemo Ariste, his brother: ToddHW Valere, lover to Isabella: Peter Tucker Ergaste, servant to Valere: Tomas Peter A Magistrate: alanmapstone A Notary: Zames Curran Isabella: Sonia Leonor, her sister: Leanne Yau Lisette, maid to Isabella: Availle Stage Directions: Sandra Schmit Edited by: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8536</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77afea98b6b96a34ba89b16e8135a263.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Learned Women-Molière</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/learned-women-moliere--74353510</link><description><![CDATA[In 1661 and 1662 Moliere presented the plays The School for Husbands (this one) and then The School for Wives. 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Listen to both and see if this comedic genius of the farce changed his attitude. - Summary by ToddHW and The Translator Cast list: Sganarelle: Nemo Ariste, his brother: ToddHW Valere, lover to Isabella: Peter Tucker Ergaste, servant to Valere: Tomas Peter A Magistrate: alanmapstone A Notary: Zames Curran Isabella: Sonia Leonor, her sister: Leanne Yau Lisette, maid to Isabella: Availle Stage Directions: Sandra Schmit Edited by: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74353510</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:14:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74353510/learned_women_molie_re.mp3" length="50515169" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In 1661 and 1662 Moliere presented the plays The School for Husbands (this one) and then The School for Wives. 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Listen to both and see if this comedic genius of the farce changed his attitude. - Summary by ToddHW and The Translator Cast list: Sganarelle: Nemo Ariste, his brother: ToddHW Valere, lover to Isabella: Peter Tucker Ergaste, servant to Valere: Tomas Peter A Magistrate: alanmapstone A Notary: Zames Curran Isabella: Sonia Leonor, her sister: Leanne Yau Lisette, maid to Isabella: Availle Stage Directions: Sandra Schmit Edited by: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74214661</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:09:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74214661/love_for_love_william_congreve.mp3" length="115021606" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In 1661 and 1662 Moliere presented the plays The School for Husbands (this one) and then The School for Wives. 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Listen to both and see if this comedic genius of the farce changed his attitude. - Summary by ToddHW and The Translator Cast list: Sganarelle: Nemo Ariste, his brother: ToddHW Valere, lover to Isabella: Peter Tucker Ergaste, servant to Valere: Tomas Peter A Magistrate: alanmapstone A Notary: Zames Curran Isabella: Sonia Leonor, her sister: Leanne Yau Lisette, maid to Isabella: Availle Stage Directions: Sandra Schmit Edited by: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>14363</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77afea98b6b96a34ba89b16e8135a263.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>She Stoops to Conquer-Oliver Goldsmith</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-stoops-to-conquer-oliver-goldsmith--74167801</link><description><![CDATA[In 1661 and 1662 Moliere presented the plays The School for Husbands (this one) and then The School for Wives. 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Listen to both and see if this comedic genius of the farce changed his attitude. - Summary by ToddHW and The Translator Cast list: Sganarelle: Nemo Ariste, his brother: ToddHW Valere, lover to Isabella: Peter Tucker Ergaste, servant to Valere: Tomas Peter A Magistrate: alanmapstone A Notary: Zames Curran Isabella: Sonia Leonor, her sister: Leanne Yau Lisette, maid to Isabella: Availle Stage Directions: Sandra Schmit Edited by: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8600</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77afea98b6b96a34ba89b16e8135a263.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Adelphi or, The Brothers-Terence</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/adelphi-or-the-brothers-terence--74121989</link><description><![CDATA[In 1661 and 1662 Moliere presented the plays The School for Husbands (this one) and then The School for Wives. 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Listen to both and see if this comedic genius of the farce changed his attitude. - Summary by ToddHW and The Translator Cast list: Sganarelle: Nemo Ariste, his brother: ToddHW Valere, lover to Isabella: Peter Tucker Ergaste, servant to Valere: Tomas Peter A Magistrate: alanmapstone A Notary: Zames Curran Isabella: Sonia Leonor, her sister: Leanne Yau Lisette, maid to Isabella: Availle Stage Directions: Sandra Schmit Edited by: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6466</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77afea98b6b96a34ba89b16e8135a263.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>School for Wives-Molière</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/school-for-wives-moliere--73401838</link><description><![CDATA["School for Wives" by Molière is a timeless exploration of love, marriage, and the complexities of relationships. 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In between writing the two plays he got married. Listen to both and see if this comedic genius of the farce changed his attitude. - Summary by ToddHW and The Translator Cast list: Sganarelle: Nemo Ariste, his brother: ToddHW Valere, lover to Isabella: Peter Tucker Ergaste, servant to Valere: Tomas Peter A Magistrate: alanmapstone A Notary: Zames Curran Isabella: Sonia Leonor, her sister: Leanne Yau Lisette, maid to Isabella: Availle Stage Directions: Sandra Schmit Edited by: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72760241</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:10:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72760241/school_for_husbands_moliere.mp3" length="39543578" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ea25818d-45ae-4e5a-bc37-894600647d39/ea25818d-45ae-4e5a-bc37-894600647d39.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ea25818d-45ae-4e5a-bc37-894600647d39/ea25818d-45ae-4e5a-bc37-894600647d39.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ea25818d-45ae-4e5a-bc37-894600647d39/ea25818d-45ae-4e5a-bc37-894600647d39.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Molière</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In 1661 and 1662 Moliere presented the plays The School for Husbands (this one) and then The School for Wives. 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Listen to both and see if this comedic genius of the farce changed his attitude. - Summary by ToddHW and The Translator Cast list: Sganarelle: Nemo Ariste, his brother: ToddHW Valere, lover to Isabella: Peter Tucker Ergaste, servant to Valere: Tomas Peter A Magistrate: alanmapstone A Notary: Zames Curran Isabella: Sonia Leonor, her sister: Leanne Yau Lisette, maid to Isabella: Availle Stage Directions: Sandra Schmit Edited by: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4943</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ariste,ergaste,husbands,isabella,lover,moli,satire,school,toddhw,valere</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77afea98b6b96a34ba89b16e8135a263.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
