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This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? 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This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? Tune in to find out.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73054442</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73054442/ch535547_cleaned.mp3" length="7156759" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Victor Hugo</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame, finds himself torn between duty and desire when he becomes captivated by the enchanting Esmeralda, a spirited Romani girl. 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Listeners will experience the raw emotions and moral dilemmas faced by each character, as they navigate a world where appearances can be deceiving and the heart's desires often lead to ruin.<br /><br />Join this unforgettable journey as Quasimodo fights for the one he loves, confronting not just the external forces of hatred and intolerance, but also the internal struggles that define human existence. This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? 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This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? Tune in to find out.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73054447</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:10:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73054447/ch535548_cleaned.mp3" length="21766104" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Victor Hugo</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame, finds himself torn between duty and desire when he becomes captivated by the enchanting Esmeralda, a spirited Romani girl. 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Listeners will experience the raw emotions and moral dilemmas faced by each character, as they navigate a world where appearances can be deceiving and the heart's desires often lead to ruin.<br /><br />Join this unforgettable journey as Quasimodo fights for the one he loves, confronting not just the external forces of hatred and intolerance, but also the internal struggles that define human existence. This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? 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This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? 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Listeners will experience the raw emotions and moral dilemmas faced by each character, as they navigate a world where appearances can be deceiving and the heart's desires often lead to ruin.<br /><br />Join this unforgettable journey as Quasimodo fights for the one he loves, confronting not just the external forces of hatred and intolerance, but also the internal struggles that define human existence. This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? 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This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? 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Listeners will experience the raw emotions and moral dilemmas faced by each character, as they navigate a world where appearances can be deceiving and the heart's desires often lead to ruin.<br /><br />Join this unforgettable journey as Quasimodo fights for the one he loves, confronting not just the external forces of hatred and intolerance, but also the internal struggles that define human existence. This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? 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This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? 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Listeners will experience the raw emotions and moral dilemmas faced by each character, as they navigate a world where appearances can be deceiving and the heart's desires often lead to ruin.<br /><br />Join this unforgettable journey as Quasimodo fights for the one he loves, confronting not just the external forces of hatred and intolerance, but also the internal struggles that define human existence. This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? 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This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? 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Listeners will experience the raw emotions and moral dilemmas faced by each character, as they navigate a world where appearances can be deceiving and the heart's desires often lead to ruin.<br /><br />Join this unforgettable journey as Quasimodo fights for the one he loves, confronting not just the external forces of hatred and intolerance, but also the internal struggles that define human existence. This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? 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This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? Tune in to find out.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73054448</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:35:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73054448/ch535553_cleaned.mp3" length="2049297" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a54eae2e-8f4e-4d9f-b12e-b660e9956a77/a54eae2e-8f4e-4d9f-b12e-b660e9956a77.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a54eae2e-8f4e-4d9f-b12e-b660e9956a77/a54eae2e-8f4e-4d9f-b12e-b660e9956a77.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a54eae2e-8f4e-4d9f-b12e-b660e9956a77/a54eae2e-8f4e-4d9f-b12e-b660e9956a77.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Victor Hugo</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame, finds himself torn between duty and desire when he becomes captivated by the enchanting Esmeralda, a spirited Romani girl. 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Listeners will experience the raw emotions and moral dilemmas faced by each character, as they navigate a world where appearances can be deceiving and the heart's desires often lead to ruin.<br /><br />Join this unforgettable journey as Quasimodo fights for the one he loves, confronting not just the external forces of hatred and intolerance, but also the internal struggles that define human existence. This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? Tune in to find out.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>129</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic literature,human emotions,medieval paris,romance,victor hugo</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7fba9f19d12e41d4d2c8c45b5c5a108d.jpg"/><itunes:episode>54</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Love and Tragedy in Medieval Paris | Book Tenth, Chapter 7</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-love-and-tragedy-in-medieval-paris-book-tenth-chapter-7--73054453</link><description><![CDATA[Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame, finds himself torn between duty and desire when he becomes captivated by the enchanting Esmeralda, a spirited Romani girl. 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This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? Tune in to find out.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73054453</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:40:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73054453/ch535554_cleaned.mp3" length="4409513" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/67f860b6-9a47-421d-a30a-e65e8f441f25/67f860b6-9a47-421d-a30a-e65e8f441f25.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/67f860b6-9a47-421d-a30a-e65e8f441f25/67f860b6-9a47-421d-a30a-e65e8f441f25.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/67f860b6-9a47-421d-a30a-e65e8f441f25/67f860b6-9a47-421d-a30a-e65e8f441f25.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Victor Hugo</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame, finds himself torn between duty and desire when he becomes captivated by the enchanting Esmeralda, a spirited Romani girl. 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Listeners will experience the raw emotions and moral dilemmas faced by each character, as they navigate a world where appearances can be deceiving and the heart's desires often lead to ruin.<br /><br />Join this unforgettable journey as Quasimodo fights for the one he loves, confronting not just the external forces of hatred and intolerance, but also the internal struggles that define human existence. This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? Tune in to find out.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>276</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic literature,human emotions,medieval paris,romance,victor hugo</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7fba9f19d12e41d4d2c8c45b5c5a108d.jpg"/><itunes:episode>55</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Love and Tragedy in Medieval Paris | Book Eleventh, Chapter 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-love-and-tragedy-in-medieval-paris-book-eleventh-chapter-1--73054462</link><description><![CDATA[Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame, finds himself torn between duty and desire when he becomes captivated by the enchanting Esmeralda, a spirited Romani girl. 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This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? 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Listeners will experience the raw emotions and moral dilemmas faced by each character, as they navigate a world where appearances can be deceiving and the heart's desires often lead to ruin.<br /><br />Join this unforgettable journey as Quasimodo fights for the one he loves, confronting not just the external forces of hatred and intolerance, but also the internal struggles that define human existence. This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? Tune in to find out.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4406</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic literature,human emotions,medieval paris,romance,victor hugo</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7fba9f19d12e41d4d2c8c45b5c5a108d.jpg"/><itunes:episode>56</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Love and Tragedy in Medieval Paris | Book Eleventh, Chapter 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-love-and-tragedy-in-medieval-paris-book-eleventh-chapter-2--73054459</link><description><![CDATA[Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame, finds himself torn between duty and desire when he becomes captivated by the enchanting Esmeralda, a spirited Romani girl. 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This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? Tune in to find out.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73054459</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:50:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73054459/ch535556_cleaned.mp3" length="18427864" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2614d1bf-7ded-4418-b868-dc5e2d485766/2614d1bf-7ded-4418-b868-dc5e2d485766.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2614d1bf-7ded-4418-b868-dc5e2d485766/2614d1bf-7ded-4418-b868-dc5e2d485766.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2614d1bf-7ded-4418-b868-dc5e2d485766/2614d1bf-7ded-4418-b868-dc5e2d485766.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Victor Hugo</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame, finds himself torn between duty and desire when he becomes captivated by the enchanting Esmeralda, a spirited Romani girl. 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Listeners will experience the raw emotions and moral dilemmas faced by each character, as they navigate a world where appearances can be deceiving and the heart's desires often lead to ruin.<br /><br />Join this unforgettable journey as Quasimodo fights for the one he loves, confronting not just the external forces of hatred and intolerance, but also the internal struggles that define human existence. This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? Tune in to find out.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1152</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic literature,human emotions,medieval paris,romance,victor hugo</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7fba9f19d12e41d4d2c8c45b5c5a108d.jpg"/><itunes:episode>57</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Love and Tragedy in Medieval Paris | Book Eleventh, Chapter 3</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-love-and-tragedy-in-medieval-paris-book-eleventh-chapter-3--73054455</link><description><![CDATA[Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame, finds himself torn between duty and desire when he becomes captivated by the enchanting Esmeralda, a spirited Romani girl. 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This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? Tune in to find out.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73054455</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:55:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73054455/ch535557_cleaned.mp3" length="1905102" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/baa86a70-927a-4bd2-a38a-03c61fb51ede/baa86a70-927a-4bd2-a38a-03c61fb51ede.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/baa86a70-927a-4bd2-a38a-03c61fb51ede/baa86a70-927a-4bd2-a38a-03c61fb51ede.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/baa86a70-927a-4bd2-a38a-03c61fb51ede/baa86a70-927a-4bd2-a38a-03c61fb51ede.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Victor Hugo</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame, finds himself torn between duty and desire when he becomes captivated by the enchanting Esmeralda, a spirited Romani girl. 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Listeners will experience the raw emotions and moral dilemmas faced by each character, as they navigate a world where appearances can be deceiving and the heart's desires often lead to ruin.<br /><br />Join this unforgettable journey as Quasimodo fights for the one he loves, confronting not just the external forces of hatred and intolerance, but also the internal struggles that define human existence. This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? Tune in to find out.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>120</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic literature,human emotions,medieval paris,romance,victor hugo</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7fba9f19d12e41d4d2c8c45b5c5a108d.jpg"/><itunes:episode>58</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Love and Tragedy in Medieval Paris | Book Eleventh, Chapter 4</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-love-and-tragedy-in-medieval-paris-book-eleventh-chapter-4--73054454</link><description><![CDATA[Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame, finds himself torn between duty and desire when he becomes captivated by the enchanting Esmeralda, a spirited Romani girl. 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This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? Tune in to find out.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73054454</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73054454/ch535558_cleaned.mp3" length="4517346" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9c827d53-1331-41ad-98f5-692e6ce73953/9c827d53-1331-41ad-98f5-692e6ce73953.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9c827d53-1331-41ad-98f5-692e6ce73953/9c827d53-1331-41ad-98f5-692e6ce73953.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9c827d53-1331-41ad-98f5-692e6ce73953/9c827d53-1331-41ad-98f5-692e6ce73953.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Victor Hugo</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame, finds himself torn between duty and desire when he becomes captivated by the enchanting Esmeralda, a spirited Romani girl. As their lives intertwine, Hugo weaves a tale of love, obsession, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame, finds himself torn between duty and desire when he becomes captivated by the enchanting Esmeralda, a spirited Romani girl. As their lives intertwine, Hugo weaves a tale of love, obsession, and societal rejection, revealing the stark contrasts between beauty and deformity, freedom and imprisonment. In a city rife with prejudice, Quasimodo's fierce loyalty to Esmeralda puts him at odds with the powerful and menacing Judge Frollo, whose own dark passions threaten to destroy them both.<br /><br />The Hunchback of Notre Dame delves deep into the human condition, exploring themes of love, sacrifice, and the quest for acceptance against a backdrop of medieval Parisian life. Listeners will experience the raw emotions and moral dilemmas faced by each character, as they navigate a world where appearances can be deceiving and the heart's desires often lead to ruin.<br /><br />Join this unforgettable journey as Quasimodo fights for the one he loves, confronting not just the external forces of hatred and intolerance, but also the internal struggles that define human existence. This audiobook invites you to witness a poignant narrative filled with mystery and heart, where every twist and turn reveals the complexities of love and the price of redemption. Will Quasimodo's devotion be enough to save Esmeralda, or will fate have other plans? Tune in to find out.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>283</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic literature,human emotions,medieval paris,romance,victor hugo</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7fba9f19d12e41d4d2c8c45b5c5a108d.jpg"/><itunes:episode>59</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
