Way of the World

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Explore the intricate dance of love, ambition, and societal expectations in "Way of the World," a podcast that delves into the rich tapestry of human relationships and the complexities that define them. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, inviting listeners to immerse themselves in narratives that reveal the nuances of romance, deception, and the pursuit of happiness amidst societal constraints. This series is not a single story but a collection of unique explorations that highlight how characters navigate their desires and the obstacles that stand in their way. With themes of wit, cunning, and the relentless pursuit of personal goals, "Way of the World" encourages audiences to ponder the timeless challenges of connection and fidelity. Discover a new book with every episode, and reflect on how the way of the world shapes our lives and choices. Join us as we traverse different eras and perspectives, each offering insights into the human condition. This show includes AI-generated content.

  1. Sep 9

    Exiles-James Joyce

    The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug This episode includes AI-generated content.

  2. Sep 8

    Man's World-Rachel Crothers

    The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug This episode includes AI-generated content.

  3. Sep 7

    Maid's Tragedy-Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher

    The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug This episode includes AI-generated content.

  4. Sep 6

    Pollyanna, the Glad Girl A Four-Act Comedy-Catherine Chisholm Cushing

    The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug This episode includes AI-generated content.

  5. Sep 5

    Three Sisters-Anton Chekhov

    The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug This episode includes AI-generated content.

  6. Sep 4

    Lovers' Vows-Elizabeth Inchbald, August von Kotzebue

    The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug This episode includes AI-generated content.

  7. Sep 3

    Rosmersholm-Henrik Ibsen

    The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug This episode includes AI-generated content.

  8. Sep 2

    Show Off-George Kelly

    The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug This episode includes AI-generated content.

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Explore the intricate dance of love, ambition, and societal expectations in "Way of the World," a podcast that delves into the rich tapestry of human relationships and the complexities that define them. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, inviting listeners to immerse themselves in narratives that reveal the nuances of romance, deception, and the pursuit of happiness amidst societal constraints. This series is not a single story but a collection of unique explorations that highlight how characters navigate their desires and the obstacles that stand in their way. With themes of wit, cunning, and the relentless pursuit of personal goals, "Way of the World" encourages audiences to ponder the timeless challenges of connection and fidelity. Discover a new book with every episode, and reflect on how the way of the world shapes our lives and choices. Join us as we traverse different eras and perspectives, each offering insights into the human condition. This show includes AI-generated content.

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  • Creator
    William Congreve
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
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