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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><strong>Not everything can be explained—and some stories are too strange to ignore.</strong></p><br><p>Welcome to <em>Cursed &amp; Curious</em>, a paranormal podcast exploring real ghost stories, eerie encounters, and the legends that linger. Each week, I dig into hauntings, folklore, strange history, and the things that make us ask, “Did that really happen?”</p><br><p>Sometimes it’s personal. Sometimes it’s ancient. Always, it’s a little bit unsettling.</p><br><p>New episodes every week.</p><br><p>Stay curious, stay sceptical, and stay haunted.</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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			<title>Dark Water, Dark Magic</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:21:42 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>From the petrified witch of Wookey Hole to the trials of Pendle Hill, the hysteria of Salem, and Japan's mountain witch Yamauba - we're diving into stories where fear, folklore, and power collide.</p><br><p>We'll unravel how witchcraft became both a curse and a survival story, plus share a few eerie moments from our latest investigation at Eden Camp.</p><br><p>Follow a trial of dark water and darker magic - if you dare.</p><br><p>🕯️Explore more: <a href="https://linktr.ee/CursedCurious" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">linktr.ee/CursedCurious</a></p><p>🎧 Recorded &amp; produced by Bracknell Podcast Studio</p><p><br></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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			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:15:10 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>The full moon’s out, and things are getting hairy.</p><br><p>This week, we sink our teeth into centuries of werewolf lore — from the hysteria of 16th-century Europe to modern-day sightings in the English countryside. Expect dark history, cursed confessions, and a few theories that blur the line between beast and human.</p><br><p>Plus, the we recap our latest investigation at <strong>St Leonard’s Church in Hartley Mauditt</strong> — a ghost village steeped in legends of phantom carriages, monks, and a possible headless horseman.</p><br><p>Stay tuned for werewolves, whispers, and a sneak peek at what’s next: witches, curses, and our <strong>Eden Camp</strong> run-down.</p><br><p>🎧 Recorded and produced by <strong>Bracknell Podcast Studio</strong></p><p> 🔗 All links &amp; extras:&nbsp;<a href="https://linktr.ee/CursedCurious" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">linktr.ee/CursedCurious</a></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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			<title>Bite Me: Two Ghouls Talk Vampires</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>From blood-soaked legends to modern hysteria, we sink our teeth into the myths that made vampires immortal.</p><br><p>Join us as we unearth the truth behind Hungary's Blood Countess, the 1970s Highgate Vampire panic, Serbia's first "official" vampires, and the brutal reign of Vlad the Impaler - the man who inspired Dracula himself.</p><br><p>Plus, a look at the eerie burial superstitions that tried (and failed) to keep the dead in their graves, and my own night at the haunted Michelham Priory.</p><br><p>Beth 🖤</p><br><p>🎙️Recorded and produced by Bracknell Podcast Studio</p><p>🔗 All links &amp; extras: <a href="https://linktr.ee/CursedCurious" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">linktr.ee/CursedCurious</a></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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			<title>What Waits Inside Margam Castle</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>For our very first episode, we’re heading to one of Wales’ most haunted locations — <strong>Margam Castle in Port Talbot.</strong></p><br><p>From the mournful Grey Lady to an angry gamekeeper and the sound of ghostly children on the stairs, this gothic mansion has seen centuries of tragedy. Join us, Beth and Charlotte, as we dig into its dark history, swap ghost stories, and share what happened when we stepped inside for ourselves.</p><br><p>🎧 Recorded and produced by <strong>Bracknell Podcast Studio</strong>.</p><p>🔗 All links &amp; socials: <a href="https://linktr.ee/CursedCurious" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">linktr.ee/CursedCurious</a></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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