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        <title>Maidenless Podcast</title>
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        <itunes:author>Alex J. Smith</itunes:author>
        <itunes:summary>Two very chill guys discuss Fromsoftware&#39;s masterpiece: Elden Ring in a casual area by area format. SPOILERS for any areas listed in the title.</itunes:summary>
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                <title>Drew and Alex react to Shadows of the Erdtree Gameplay Trailer</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>Alex J. Smith</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Our first time watching the new trailer!</p>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 19:30:44 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Ep. 4 - Castle Morne</itunes:title>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>At the bottom of the world, Drew and Alex encounter a war zone and the remains or a bloody upheaval.  Can they claim the storied sword of Castle Morne in time to reunite a family and add one happy ending to the FromSoftware scorecard? And even if they can make it through this ruined castle can they defeat the protector of the sword?</p><p>Listen to find out!</p>]]></description>
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                <itunes:title>Appendices 3: 5 Most Hated FromSoftware Enemies</itunes:title>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>Alex and Drew whine and complain for 20 minutes about 5 enemies they could not git gud at fighting in the SoulsBorneRing series.  This is probably a huge skill issue on their part, but let them know if any of these enemies drove YOU to infuriation as well!</p><p><br></p><p>Back to the Lands Between next episode.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Alex and Drew whine and complain for 20 minutes about 5 enemies they could not git gud at fighting in the SoulsBorneRing series.  This is probably a huge skill issue on their part, but let them know if any of these enemies drove YOU to infuriation as well!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Back to the Lands Between next episode.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Ep. 3 - The Weeping Peninsula and the Pagans of the South</itunes:title>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>Venturing South, our intrepid duo discovers the wildlands at the fringes of Golden Order Territory. A young blind woman has a request for us and we discover one of our teachers bound and tortured.  Terrifying new enemies and puzzling mysteries await us on the Weeping Peninsula, but maybe we&#39;ve heard this story before...</p>]]></description>
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                <itunes:title>Appendices 2: Top 5 Dark Souls Bosses</itunes:title>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>After Slaying Godrick the Grafted, Drew and Alex crack open a couple of Siegbraus in the throne room of Stormveil Castle and reminisce about their favorite boss encounters in Lordran, the world of Dark Souls 1.</p>]]></description>
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                <itunes:title>Maidenless Appendices 1: Cracked Pot Theories</itunes:title>
                <title>Maidenless Appendices 1: Cracked Pot Theories</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>Alex J. Smith</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Special Extra Episode! </p><p>Our Tarnished discuss the first death of a demigod and how George R.R. Martin might have had a bit of a naughty influence on the lore. </p><p>Also what are the deep-seated motivations of Kenneth Haight? </p><p>These are definitely not just extra bits from a previous episode, I promise</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Special Extra Episode! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Our Tarnished discuss the first death of a demigod and how George R.R. Martin might have had a bit of a naughty influence on the lore. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Also what are the deep-seated motivations of Kenneth Haight? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;These are definitely not just extra bits from a previous episode, I promise&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Ep. 2 - East Limgrave and Stormveil Castle</itunes:title>
                <title>Ep. 2 - East Limgrave and Stormveil Castle</title>

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                <description><![CDATA[<p>Drew and Alex go over the hill to Stormveil Castle to challenge Godrick the Grafted and claim a Great Rune! What perils await inside the castle, dilapidated and stricken with mysterious spiny roots?  </p><p>Also we explore to the east, into the Mistwood to meet a certain Dog Man of Mystery.</p>]]></description>
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                <itunes:title>Maidenless Podcast Ep. 1 - Welcome to Elden Ring and W. Limgrave</itunes:title>
                <title>Maidenless Podcast Ep. 1 - Welcome to Elden Ring and W. Limgrave</title>

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                <itunes:summary>As two new Tarnished in the Lands Between, Drew and Alex are sure to seek the ELDEN RING!

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