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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Portrait Of A Man With Red Hair; A Romantic Macabre</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/portrait-of-a-man-with-red-hair-a-romantic-macabre--6885660</link><description><![CDATA[Dive into the unsettling world of a father whose sanity teeters on the edge of sadism, a man trapped within a dark spirit of malevolence. 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The story's exploration of the darker sides of love and the struggles of self-identity resonates with audiences today, as these themes remain relevant in our modern lives. By engaging with Diehl's poignant prose, listeners will find themselves drawn into a tale that not only entertains but also provokes thought about the nature of connection and the shadows that often accompany it.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74442613</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:05:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74442613/entrapped_alice_mangold_diehl.mp3" length="55391130" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Hugh Walpole</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Entrapped-Alice Mangold Diehl" invites listeners into a world where the complexities of human emotion and the intricacies of relationships unfold in a captivating narrative. 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