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			<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Consulting psychic Evelyn "Bash" Sebastian might talk to ghosts and spirits for a living, but making conversation with an eligible young bachelor is another matter...</strong></p><br><p>The Lion and the Adder is a 1920s detective story launching in Autumn 2026. Visit <a href="https://www.monstrousproductions.org/fundraising" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">monstrousproductions.org/fundraising</a> to help bring the series to life!</p><br><p>--</p><br><p>Transcript available at <a href="https://www.monstrousproductions.org/the-lion-and-the-adder/the-psychic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">monstrousproductions.org/the-lion-and-the-adder/the-psychic</a></p><p>Méabh de Brún as Bash</p><p>Colette Hart as Aunt Clara</p><p>Ralph Stickley as Frank</p><p>Written by H.R. Owen</p><p>Sound designed by Eira Major</p><p>Music by Noisy Bug</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><strong>DI Nicholas Hawthorn and his favourite constable, DC Edwards, take a break from fighting magical crime to do a spot of shopping...</strong></p><br><p>The Lion and the Adder is a 1920s detective story launching in Autumn 2026. Visit <a href="https://www.monstrousproductions.org/fundraising" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">monstrousproductions.org/fundraising</a> to help bring the series to life!</p><br><p>--</p><br><p>Transcript available at <a href="https://www.monstrousproductions.org/the-lion-and-the-adder/the-detective" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">monstrousproductions.org/the-lion-and-the-adder/the-detective</a></p><p>Paul Warren as Nicholas Hawthorn</p><p>AMC as D.C. Edwards</p><p>Jonathan Ip as The Shopkeeper</p><p>Written by H.R. Owen</p><p>Sound designed by Eira Major</p><p>Music by Noisy Bug</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Lion and the Adder is a supernatural detective story releasing Autumn 2026</strong></p><br><p>In 1920s London, Robin Sylvester is a theoretical physicist who specialises in the science of demon summoning. When a young man goes missing in a suspected demonic possession, DI Nicholas Hawthorn calls on Robin and consulting psychic Evelyn “Bash” Sebastian to help untangle a case that blurs the lines between science, magic and religion...</p><br><p>Visit <a href="https://www.monstrousproductions.org/fundraising " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">monstrousproductions.org/fundraising</a> to help bring the series to life!</p><br><p>--</p><br><p>Transcript available at <a href="https://www.monstrousproductions.org/the-lion-and-the-adder/teaser" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">monstrousproductions.org/the-lion-and-the-adder/teaser</a></p><p>Written and performed by H.R. Owen</p><p>Music by Noisy Bug</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
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