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With every episode, you will discover a new book that enriches your understanding of the human experience and the quest for freedom. Join us as we journey through these compelling narratives that resonate with the echoes of Cato's enduring influence.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7168136/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Tragedy Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bd0a00c65c5f5b278e8129a95db350d3.jpg</url><title>Cato</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cato--7168136</link></image><lastBuildDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:19:32 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Joseph Addison</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Tragedy Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker87@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bd0a00c65c5f5b278e8129a95db350d3.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the profound themes of liberty, sacrifice, and the moral complexities of governance as we explore the enduring legacy of Cato. 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Join us as we journey through these compelling narratives that resonate with the echoes of Cato's enduring influence.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Kids &amp; Family"><itunes:category text="Pets &amp; Animals"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Science"><itunes:category text="Nature"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>06886022-da29-5aa6-8d38-10a0403891ba</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Emperor of the Moon-Aphra Behn</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/emperor-of-the-moon-aphra-behn--74626744</link><description><![CDATA[Joseph Addison is known mostly for his periodical, "The Spectator", written with his friend Richard Steele. But he found time to write a few plays - with and without Steele (Cato is without) - before being elevated to Secretary of State and putting drama aside. This play was supposedly staged by George Washington after the winter of 1778 at Valley Forge as an inspiration to his officers on self-sacrificing republican virtues. Many quotes of American revolution leaders - Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or Give me death" and Nathan Hale's "I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country" - are drawn from this play. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Cato: Greg Giordano Portius: Adrian Stephens Marcus: Tomas Peter Sempronius: Inkell Juba: Jim Locke Syphax: Cavaet Lucius: Alan Mapstone Decius: Kerry Adams Lucia: Sonia Marcia: Anna Maria 1st Leader of the Mutiny: David Purdy Stage Directions and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74626744</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:02:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74626744/emperor_of_the_moon_aphra_behn.mp3" length="71948759" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joseph Addison</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joseph Addison is known mostly for his periodical, "The Spectator", written with his friend Richard Steele. 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Many quotes of American revolution leaders - Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or Give me death" and Nathan Hale's "I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country" - are drawn from this play. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Cato: Greg Giordano Portius: Adrian Stephens Marcus: Tomas Peter Sempronius: Inkell Juba: Jim Locke Syphax: Cavaet Lucius: Alan Mapstone Decius: Kerry Adams Lucia: Sonia Marcia: Anna Maria 1st Leader of the Mutiny: David Purdy Stage Directions and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8985</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bd0a00c65c5f5b278e8129a95db350d3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mrs. Pretty and The Premier-Arthur Adams</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mrs-pretty-and-the-premier-arthur-adams--74594970</link><description><![CDATA[Joseph Addison is known mostly for his periodical, "The Spectator", written with his friend Richard Steele. But he found time to write a few plays - with and without Steele (Cato is without) - before being elevated to Secretary of State and putting drama aside. This play was supposedly staged by George Washington after the winter of 1778 at Valley Forge as an inspiration to his officers on self-sacrificing republican virtues. Many quotes of American revolution leaders - Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or Give me death" and Nathan Hale's "I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country" - are drawn from this play. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Cato: Greg Giordano Portius: Adrian Stephens Marcus: Tomas Peter Sempronius: Inkell Juba: Jim Locke Syphax: Cavaet Lucius: Alan Mapstone Decius: Kerry Adams Lucia: Sonia Marcia: Anna Maria 1st Leader of the Mutiny: David Purdy Stage Directions and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74594970</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:02:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74594970/mrs_pretty_and_the_premier_arthur_adams.mp3" length="77101203" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joseph Addison</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joseph Addison is known mostly for his periodical, "The Spectator", written with his friend Richard Steele. 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Many quotes of American revolution leaders - Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or Give me death" and Nathan Hale's "I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country" - are drawn from this play. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Cato: Greg Giordano Portius: Adrian Stephens Marcus: Tomas Peter Sempronius: Inkell Juba: Jim Locke Syphax: Cavaet Lucius: Alan Mapstone Decius: Kerry Adams Lucia: Sonia Marcia: Anna Maria 1st Leader of the Mutiny: David Purdy Stage Directions and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9628</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bd0a00c65c5f5b278e8129a95db350d3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Heautontimorumenos; the Self-Tormentor-Terence</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/heautontimorumenos-the-self-tormentor-terence--74563337</link><description><![CDATA[Joseph Addison is known mostly for his periodical, "The Spectator", written with his friend Richard Steele. 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But he found time to write a few plays - with and without Steele (Cato is without) - before being elevated to Secretary of State and putting drama aside. This play was supposedly staged by George Washington after the winter of 1778 at Valley Forge as an inspiration to his officers on self-sacrificing republican virtues. Many quotes of American revolution leaders - Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or Give me death" and Nathan Hale's "I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country" - are drawn from this play. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Cato: Greg Giordano Portius: Adrian Stephens Marcus: Tomas Peter Sempronius: Inkell Juba: Jim Locke Syphax: Cavaet Lucius: Alan Mapstone Decius: Kerry Adams Lucia: Sonia Marcia: Anna Maria 1st Leader of the Mutiny: David Purdy Stage Directions and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74501392</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:08:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74501392/captives_titus_maccius_plautus.mp3" length="53555814" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joseph Addison</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joseph Addison is known mostly for his periodical, "The Spectator", written with his friend Richard Steele. 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But he found time to write a few plays - with and without Steele (Cato is without) - before being elevated to Secretary of State and putting drama aside. This play was supposedly staged by George Washington after the winter of 1778 at Valley Forge as an inspiration to his officers on self-sacrificing republican virtues. Many quotes of American revolution leaders - Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or Give me death" and Nathan Hale's "I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country" - are drawn from this play. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Cato: Greg Giordano Portius: Adrian Stephens Marcus: Tomas Peter Sempronius: Inkell Juba: Jim Locke Syphax: Cavaet Lucius: Alan Mapstone Decius: Kerry Adams Lucia: Sonia Marcia: Anna Maria 1st Leader of the Mutiny: David Purdy Stage Directions and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74430589</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:08:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74430589/one_act_play_collection_020_various.mp3" length="163970589" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joseph Addison</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joseph Addison is known mostly for his periodical, "The Spectator", written with his friend Richard Steele. 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Many quotes of American revolution leaders - Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or Give me death" and Nathan Hale's "I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country" - are drawn from this play. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Cato: Greg Giordano Portius: Adrian Stephens Marcus: Tomas Peter Sempronius: Inkell Juba: Jim Locke Syphax: Cavaet Lucius: Alan Mapstone Decius: Kerry Adams Lucia: Sonia Marcia: Anna Maria 1st Leader of the Mutiny: David Purdy Stage Directions and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>20475</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bd0a00c65c5f5b278e8129a95db350d3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Noble Heart-George Henry Lewes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/noble-heart-george-henry-lewes--74388915</link><description><![CDATA[Joseph Addison is known mostly for his periodical, "The Spectator", written with his friend Richard Steele. 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Many quotes of American revolution leaders - Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or Give me death" and Nathan Hale's "I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country" - are drawn from this play. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Cato: Greg Giordano Portius: Adrian Stephens Marcus: Tomas Peter Sempronius: Inkell Juba: Jim Locke Syphax: Cavaet Lucius: Alan Mapstone Decius: Kerry Adams Lucia: Sonia Marcia: Anna Maria 1st Leader of the Mutiny: David Purdy Stage Directions and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5581</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bd0a00c65c5f5b278e8129a95db350d3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Misanthrope-Molière</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/misanthrope-moliere--74347854</link><description><![CDATA[Joseph Addison is known mostly for his periodical, "The Spectator", written with his friend Richard Steele. But he found time to write a few plays - with and without Steele (Cato is without) - before being elevated to Secretary of State and putting drama aside. This play was supposedly staged by George Washington after the winter of 1778 at Valley Forge as an inspiration to his officers on self-sacrificing republican virtues. Many quotes of American revolution leaders - Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or Give me death" and Nathan Hale's "I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country" - are drawn from this play. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Cato: Greg Giordano Portius: Adrian Stephens Marcus: Tomas Peter Sempronius: Inkell Juba: Jim Locke Syphax: Cavaet Lucius: Alan Mapstone Decius: Kerry Adams Lucia: Sonia Marcia: Anna Maria 1st Leader of the Mutiny: David Purdy Stage Directions and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74347854</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:57:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74347854/misanthrope_molie_re.mp3" length="62929090" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joseph Addison</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joseph Addison is known mostly for his periodical, "The Spectator", written with his friend Richard Steele. 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Many quotes of American revolution leaders - Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or Give me death" and Nathan Hale's "I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country" - are drawn from this play. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Cato: Greg Giordano Portius: Adrian Stephens Marcus: Tomas Peter Sempronius: Inkell Juba: Jim Locke Syphax: Cavaet Lucius: Alan Mapstone Decius: Kerry Adams Lucia: Sonia Marcia: Anna Maria 1st Leader of the Mutiny: David Purdy Stage Directions and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7858</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bd0a00c65c5f5b278e8129a95db350d3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>One-Act Play Collection 016-Various</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-act-play-collection-016-various--74207497</link><description><![CDATA[Joseph Addison is known mostly for his periodical, "The Spectator", written with his friend Richard Steele. But he found time to write a few plays - with and without Steele (Cato is without) - before being elevated to Secretary of State and putting drama aside. This play was supposedly staged by George Washington after the winter of 1778 at Valley Forge as an inspiration to his officers on self-sacrificing republican virtues. Many quotes of American revolution leaders - Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or Give me death" and Nathan Hale's "I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country" - are drawn from this play. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Cato: Greg Giordano Portius: Adrian Stephens Marcus: Tomas Peter Sempronius: Inkell Juba: Jim Locke Syphax: Cavaet Lucius: Alan Mapstone Decius: Kerry Adams Lucia: Sonia Marcia: Anna Maria 1st Leader of the Mutiny: David Purdy Stage Directions and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74207497</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:09:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74207497/one_act_play_collection_016_various.mp3" length="184320812" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joseph Addison</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joseph Addison is known mostly for his periodical, "The Spectator", written with his friend Richard Steele. 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Many quotes of American revolution leaders - Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or Give me death" and Nathan Hale's "I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country" - are drawn from this play. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Cato: Greg Giordano Portius: Adrian Stephens Marcus: Tomas Peter Sempronius: Inkell Juba: Jim Locke Syphax: Cavaet Lucius: Alan Mapstone Decius: Kerry Adams Lucia: Sonia Marcia: Anna Maria 1st Leader of the Mutiny: David Purdy Stage Directions and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>23017</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bd0a00c65c5f5b278e8129a95db350d3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Princess of Elis-Molière</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/princess-of-elis-moliere--74161913</link><description><![CDATA[Joseph Addison is known mostly for his periodical, "The Spectator", written with his friend Richard Steele. But he found time to write a few plays - with and without Steele (Cato is without) - before being elevated to Secretary of State and putting drama aside. This play was supposedly staged by George Washington after the winter of 1778 at Valley Forge as an inspiration to his officers on self-sacrificing republican virtues. Many quotes of American revolution leaders - Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or Give me death" and Nathan Hale's "I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country" - are drawn from this play. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Cato: Greg Giordano Portius: Adrian Stephens Marcus: Tomas Peter Sempronius: Inkell Juba: Jim Locke Syphax: Cavaet Lucius: Alan Mapstone Decius: Kerry Adams Lucia: Sonia Marcia: Anna Maria 1st Leader of the Mutiny: David Purdy Stage Directions and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74161913</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:09:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74161913/princess_of_elis_molie_re.mp3" length="48301043" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Joseph Addison</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joseph Addison is known mostly for his periodical, "The Spectator", written with his friend Richard Steele. 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Many quotes of American revolution leaders - Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or Give me death" and Nathan Hale's "I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country" - are drawn from this play. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Cato: Greg Giordano Portius: Adrian Stephens Marcus: Tomas Peter Sempronius: Inkell Juba: Jim Locke Syphax: Cavaet Lucius: Alan Mapstone Decius: Kerry Adams Lucia: Sonia Marcia: Anna Maria 1st Leader of the Mutiny: David Purdy Stage Directions and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6032</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bd0a00c65c5f5b278e8129a95db350d3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Freaks An Idyll of Suburbia-Arthur Wing Pinero</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freaks-an-idyll-of-suburbia-arthur-wing-pinero--74117918</link><description><![CDATA[Joseph Addison is known mostly for his periodical, "The Spectator", written with his friend Richard Steele. 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This play was supposedly staged by George Washington after the winter of 1778 at Valley Forge as an inspiration to his officers on self-sacrificing republican virtues. Many quotes of American revolution leaders - Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or Give me death" and Nathan Hale's "I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country" - are drawn from this play. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Cato: Greg Giordano Portius: Adrian Stephens Marcus: Tomas Peter Sempronius: Inkell Juba: Jim Locke Syphax: Cavaet Lucius: Alan Mapstone Decius: Kerry Adams Lucia: Sonia Marcia: Anna Maria 1st Leader of the Mutiny: David Purdy Stage Directions and Editing: ToddHW]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72922916</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:16:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72922916/cato_joseph_addison.mp3" length="51625523" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/383445b0-e8c5-4e4d-849e-edae07ded47e/383445b0-e8c5-4e4d-849e-edae07ded47e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/383445b0-e8c5-4e4d-849e-edae07ded47e/383445b0-e8c5-4e4d-849e-edae07ded47e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/383445b0-e8c5-4e4d-849e-edae07ded47e/383445b0-e8c5-4e4d-849e-edae07ded47e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Joseph Addison</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joseph Addison is known mostly for his periodical, "The Spectator", written with his friend Richard Steele. 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Many quotes of American revolution leaders - Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or Give me death" and Nathan Hale's "I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country" - are drawn from this play. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Cato: Greg Giordano Portius: Adrian Stephens Marcus: Tomas Peter Sempronius: Inkell Juba: Jim Locke Syphax: Cavaet Lucius: Alan Mapstone Decius: Kerry Adams Lucia: Sonia Marcia: Anna Maria 1st Leader of the Mutiny: David Purdy Stage Directions and Editing: ToddHW]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6454</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>addison,cato,decius,juba,portius,sempronius,steele,syphax,toddhw,tragedy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bd0a00c65c5f5b278e8129a95db350d3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
